Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

These classic Christmas songs have been arranged in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands. Starting hand positions are illustrated above each arrangement, and fingerings that are outside the noted positions are circled for easy identification. All of the melodic arrangements have optional duet accompaniments created to achieve a fuller, richer musical experience.…

(Traditional, adapted Judy Collins) / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Par MORENO-TORROBA FEDERICO. Composed in 1965, Moreno-Torroba's three movement Sonatina for solo guitar follows the traditional fast-slow-fast arrangement of movements. The first movement, Allegretto, opens with a joyous melody in a vibrant rhythmic pattern, the second movement embodies quintessential Spanish romanticism and displays the composer's mastery of lyricism, and the third movement, mark…

Les deux tomes des 600 Mots de la musique couvrent l’essentiel du vocabulaire de la musique occidentale dite « savante ». Le volume A contient les mots concernant la théorie (chromatisme, tonalité), les procédés compositionnels (contrepoint, renversement), les pratiques (basse continue, transposition), les esthétiques et courants musicaux (baroque, style classique, musique spectrale). Le volume B …

This beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: notation - bass and slap tone exercises - three- and four-tone exercises - basic rhythms - traditional djembe rhythms - modern technqiues - and much more. / Djembé

Dansons la Morvandelle contains 152 tunes from Morvan, a 'parc régional' in south Burgundy, presented in keys suitable for British players. Morvan is an area of gently wooded hills, pastureland and lakes. It has a strong regional identity and is proud of its folk heritage. Traditional music forms an integral part of this heritage. Originally published in 1997, Dansons la Morvandelle has been compl…

Par ORFF CARL. Orff-Schulwerk has been translated and adapted for use in many countries and there are editions in numerous languages, with a comprehensive range of supplementary material. Those teachers using the various English editions will find here a rich and exciting source of traditional folk songs, dance melodies and original material from other countries, which will enlarge and enrich the …

A Melodrama Interspersed With Music. Par BENDA GEORG. Georg Anton Benda's melodrama „Medea' (1775) was one of the most successful German musical theatre works of the late 18th century. With a libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter, the work soon became a great influence within the melodrama genre. For several decades, it was performed all over central Europe, developing an impressive reception histo…

Populaire série de Edward Huws Jones du répertoire de violon traditionnel, désormais disponible avec CD audio experte-enregistré. Contenant des pistes d'accompagnement instrumental colorés et des démonstrations complètes, la nouvelle ressource audio aidera et inspirera votre pratique privée et l'exécution publique de même. Ces collections généreuses de musique authentique, certains familiers, d'au…