Par BRUCH MAX. Thanks to the premiere performance by Joseph Joachim and to the release of the printed edition in 1868, Max Bruch's Violin Concerto #1 zipped onto the road to success and has never left it since. Yet from the preface of the 'BreitkopfUrtext' edition,one can infer how things looked like behind the dazzling facade. After the world premiere, the composer struggled for the definitive fo…

Haydn presumably wrote his 'Missa brevis? in 1775 for the Brothers Hospitallers of Eisenstadt Abbey. The work takes its nickname, the 'Little Organ Mass', from the organ solo in the 'Benedictus?. This arrangement for female choir (SMezAA) is based on the complete edition of the 'Works of Joseph Haydn?.The original soprano and alto parts have, for the most part, been taken over, as has the soprano …

Mauro Giuliani is considered today to have been the most important guitarist-composer of the early nineteenth century. Not only was Giuliani the foremost player of his day: his fame reached far beyond the realm of guitar enthusiasts, earning him a place among the musical élite as a complete, versatile musician. Even so, by the end of the nineteenth century he was largely forgotten and his music ma…

Par MARTINO PAT. This collection of 16 songs from world-renowned jazz guitarist Pat Martino features specially selected highlights from his career, transcribed note-for-note in standard notation and tab. With this book, guitarists can explore thelyrical, melodic style and rapid-fire lines that have made Martino famous, and play the exact melodies and solos hear on his classic recordings. Includes:…

Arr. Henk Hogestein. The name of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is inextricably connected to the German city of Leipzig. This modest and very dutiful master composer worked like a diligent civil servant. From 1723 until his death in 1750, he was cantor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Bach Festival takes place in this city every year. The hallmark of …

The Justinguitar.com Vintage Songbook is the latest addition to Justin Sandercoe 's line of Songbooks. The book is a mixed folio publication, containing 50 songs, tutorials and tips. The London based guitarist, songwriter, performer, producer and educator, Justin Sandercoe , originates from the island of Tasmania. Justin has taught thousands of students in the virtual world as well as 'in the fles…

Composed in 1748, Handel's oratorio on the wise and righteous King Solomon is one of the most lavish works he created in this genre.He attached special importance to the choir: rarely does Handel's music have such extended choral numbers, ranging from homophonic settings to choruses of jubilation in eight contrapuntal parts.This vocal score is based on the 'Halle Handel Edition? volume BA 10709.- …