Par BABYSHAMBLES. In 2005, Pete Doherty was the most controversial star in British music and he quickly became a tabloid favourite, courting both fame and notoriety. Known for being a cultural and style icon as much as for his music, his relationship with Kate Moss meant he was never far from the front of the news. Having co-fronted the Libertines and then having exploded onto the live scene and i…

Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. During his summer vacation in 1891 Brahms composed six vocal quartets which would appear in print later that autumn. This set, to become Brahms’s opus 112, clearly falls into two groups. The first two in the melancholic tone of the poems Sehnsucht (Longing) and Nächtens (At Night) by Franz Kugler come upon four Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Lieder) bursting with vitality and power. Th…

Par ESPLO HAAKON. Pineapple Punch, a lively, fun and lively piece of music with challenges for all instrumental groups. You have a great opportunity to work with both rhythm, articulation and understanding of style. Pineapple Punch is entertaining and suitable for any concert. The piece has a light Latin touch and is fun to play for the musicians. The first voices provide a challenge, while the lo…

The long awaited Sassmannshaus method ?Early Start on the Double Bass? is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners, developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing …

Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride' carries on in the dark, romantic tradition of Tim Burton's classic films such as Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real brid…

The three movements of North Dakota: The Peace Garden State capture the spirit of this northern state. In 'The Meandering Missouri,' an atmospheric piece in Dorian mode and 3/4 meter, the Missouri River is depicted by a gentle accompaniment and lingering melody, making the piece reminiscent of a 'Gymnopédie.' A contrasting middle section with unexpected harmonies and parallel-moving triads brings …

This DVD serves as accompaniment to Alfred\'s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele and provides live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, on-screen music and MP3 audio for every song and lessons hosted by performer and educator, Julia Jordan. When used alongside the book, beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamental…