Regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) had a distinctively nationalistic style. His Andalusian influences are clearly seen in his ballet El Amor Brujo , which is often praised for its originality, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Andalusian folk themes. The libretto was written by Gregorio Martínez Sierra, and the ballet was fi…

Symphony for Winds, Percussion and Pre-recorded Soundscape. Par SHAPIRO ALEX. IMMERSION brings listeners on a sonic journey into a private, aquatic realm. Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world of liquid beauty and grace hidden from our eyes and from our imagination. Follow your ears and your heart to the deepest unseen places we often neglect to consider. Shapiro's electroacoustic wind symph…

Ed. Critica A. Borin. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Casa Ricordi Milano in partnership with Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venezia (Istituto Antonio Vivaldi). Critical edition by Alessandro Borin. The six Concerts op. VI for violin, strings and continuo by Antonio Vivaldi were published in Amsterdam by Roger in 1719. Although the contribution of Vivaldi was probably modest – even to assume that the collection wa…

Weihnachtsliedersammlung für Bläser. Gott Zur Ehre is a collection of hymns and chorales compiled by Jan de Haan. Each pieces are arranged in a four part flexible instrumentation, so enabling them to be used by bands with a small number of players. Volume 2 contains many famous German and international Christmas carols. Although not all pieces may be recognised instantly, they will fit perfectly i…

Par LANG LANG. This pack of 52 brightly coloured cards feature imaginative ?True or false?, ?What?s the difference'? and ?Explain this!? questions to improve note-reading and music theory skills. Designed to make theory fun and extend knowledge, the Lang Lang Music Theory Cards can be used alongside The Lang Lang Piano Method, but are also ideal for any beginner musician. / Methods and Tutors / A…

Lorsque Jean-Marc Déhan et Jacques Grindel, dans les années 80, réalisèrent la collection ' voir et entendre ', celle-ci s'adressait autant aux collèges et lycées qu'aux conservatoires et écoles de musique. Il nous a semblé que cet outil remarquable pouvait, avec quelques ajouts, redevenir un outil pédagogique de tout premier plan.Le parti-pris a été cependant de réimprimer à l'identique les fasci…

Jessica O'Leary (Editor). Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 5 pieces, including Pleyel's Sonatina in B flat , Fauré's Sicilienne and Wedgwood's Survivor . Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contempor…

Arr. Henk Hogestein. Par RACHMANINOV / ERIC CARMEN. Nombreux sont ceux qui connaissent cette superbe ballade interprétée par Céline Dion. Mais peu de gens savent que la mélodie originale provient du deuxième mouvement du Concerto pour piano n° 2 du compositeur et pianiste russe Sergueï Rachmaninov, une oeuvre magistrale dont le succès lui a assuré une renommée internationale. C’est avec finesse et…

Par PESSON GERARD. Méditée depuis 2007, aiguisée par la lecture des cantates de Bach, la création de Gérard Pesson marque sa première rencontre avec l'électronique et la lutherie virtuelle. Toute la poétique du compositeur français, un théâtre de lumières et d'intermittences, investit l'espace scénique des cantates : une machinerie minutieuse de gestes instrumentaux, d'objets trouvés, détournés ou…

This critical edition of the Trio is an excerpt from the COMPLETE WORKS OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY, Series III, volume 1. Debussy's Piano Trio, his second surviving instrumental work, dates from late summer 1880, just as the composer was turning eighteen. The Trio was long thought to have survived only in an autograph score of its opening movement, plus a cello part showing three more movements. In the ear…