Par FRANCES-HOAD CHERYL. The Sky Stretched Thin, a four-minute piece for baroque or modern violin, takes inspiration from a poem by Simon Armitage written during lockdown with the same title. The week that I read this newly published poem, I also swam in the (very cold!) saltwater of the River Crouch in Essex for the first time in the year. The view from the middle of the river of land, water and …

The growth of interest in the guitar has been of the most remarkable phenomena in post-war music. It is too well founded and it has lasted too long to support the view that it is probably a 'nine-days-wonder' or some kind of ephemeral 'boom'. The guitar has become to stay as an integral part of the world of music, with its own contribution to make on many fronts. The serious and talented may even …

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol a…

Par MARTINEAU MALCOLM. 21 popular works for mezzo-soprano or alto voice with piano accompaniment featuring selected works from the major exam board syllabuses, spanning Grades 5 to 8 and beyond. Includes a preface and performance notes by Catherine Wyn-Rogers and Malcolm Martineau, and a digital version of the book to view on any device./ Recueil / Mezzo-Soprano / Alto et Piano

More Easy Classics to Moderns is a sequel to widely popular first volume, presenting 148 pieces by masters from the Baroque to the Modern period. As a result of the extended period of music history covered in this volume, beginning Pianists of all ages will discover material suited to their particular need. The pieces are simple enough to appeal to the beginning student as a first sight reading bo…

Par GILBERT WILLIAM SCHWENCK / SULLIVAN ARTHUR. Having a rather idealistic view of England and the English people, King Paramount of the south sea island of Utopia decides that his people should adopt all English customs and fashions, and that the kingdom should become a company limited . Utopia Limited , or The Flowers Of Progress , is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by …

Non-stop glam-stomp from one of 2005's hottest New York bands. Recalling the savage synths of 80s Electro-pop, the debut album by The Bravery combines anthemic songwriting with a wry sense of humour and brutally honest lyrics. All songs from the album have been faithfully transcribed in accurate Guitar Tablature, including the singles Fearless , An Honest Mistake , and a special bonus track, Hot P…

Viola. This volume in the Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along series contains 12 themes from the James Bond films in arrangements for solo Viola. A downloadable backing track is included for each piece so you can play along and sound like a pro! From Monty Norman's classic James Bond Theme to Don Black's Diamonds Are Forever and Paul and Linda McCartney'sLive And Let Die, this collection contains …