It gives us great pleasure to present the venerable tradition of playing the darbuka drum using a method that makes it easy to hear and simple to learn. The rhythms which will introduce you to this enchanted world have been chosen with care and are played by Ramzi Besharat and the Galilee Percussion Ensemble. Slow rhythms (played at a slow pace) are customary in artistic music: Rhythms used in bot…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par GRIEG EDVARD. The melodies, harmonies, moods and rhythms of Norwegian folk songs and dance (even the sounds of Norwegian folk instruments) permeate the music of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). After studying in Leipzig and Copenhagen he returned to Norway and a chance meeting with Norwegian nationalist Rikard Nordraak ignited his interest in folk music and laid the foundation for…

Par WORLEY PETER. This book presents 42 English folk songs arranged for the intermediate classic guitarist in standard notation with phrase and dynamic markings plus light fingering. The collection includes popular melodies like Sprig of Thyme, Seventeen Come Sunday, and Blow the Wind Southerly, but also lesser known but no less beautiful tunes like Cupid the Pretty Ploughboy, Dabbling in the Dew …

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mik…

For the Easy Concert Pieces series, the experienced piano teacher Monika Twelsiek compiled pleasant, easy piano pieces for beginners and published them in two volumes in progressive order. The third volume is in preparation.The two volumes are intended to complement a piano tutorial method and are particularly suitable for performance at auditions at music schools, for examinations and for competi…

A Selection from Ghana. 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 en…

Traditional Songs for the 5-String Banjo features 22 classic old-time favourites, specially arranged for 5-string Banjo. The distinctive sound of the 5-string Banjo is most usually associated with folk, country and bluegrass music. In this book you'll find a superb collection of traditional songs that lend themselves perfectly to a variety of Banjo styles. From the lively The Midnight Special to t…

Par BARTOK BELA. For many countries, folk dances are important cultural treasures. While a first glance at these compositions shows their clear and simple structure with a distinct musical message, a closer look reveals rhythmic curiosities, interesting harmonic shifts, and a diverse expressive range. These characteristics must have enthralled Bartók, as he undertook several research trips to coll…

Composed by Various. Edited by Maria Guinand. This edition: Paperbound. Makumbebe Ii.Lat.America,Equal Voi. Carmina Mundi. International choral music. Chorus Book. 72 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 02.502/01. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.250201).

By Mark Williams. Music by Mark Williams. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Folk Song. Level: 1 (grade 1). Conductor Score and Parts. 1 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Arranged by Sally K. Albrecht. For Choir. (3-Part Mixed). Choral Octavo. Folk Song; Multicultural. Level: Level 3 (grade L3). Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Kevin Mixon. Concert Band. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young Band. Folk Song; Multicultural. 2 (Easy) (grade 2). Score. 24 pages. Published by Belwin Publishing

(For Concert Band). By Valerie Coleman. Concert band. For Piccolo, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Clarinet in Eb, 3 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb/Contrabass Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets…

(15 Jazz Variations in the Style of the Masters (incl. free mp3-download)). By Michael Publig. For piano. Level 3 to 4. 60 pages. Published by Doblinger Music Publishers

sa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez (1921-). Choir Sacred. For SATB choir, piano (or harpsichord), guitar, string bass and percussion (3 players) (SATB choir). Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Cantata; Larger Works; Worship Resources. Lawson-Gould. Folk Mass based on the rhythms and tradi…

By Kevin Mixon. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young Band. Folk Song; Multicultural. 2 (Easy) (grade 2). Conductor Score and Parts. 184 pages

By David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow. For Piano. Piano - Glover Library. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Arranged by Loreta Fin. Orchestra. String Orchestra. Wilfin String Orchestra. Grade 2; Grade 2.5. Conductor Score and Parts. 66 pages

By Darius Milhaud. Edited by Maurice Hinson. For Piano. Piano Collection. Masterwork. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by John LaBarbera. For mandolin. Squareback saddle stitch, Mandolin; Tunebooks. Beginning-Intermediate. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Gyorgy Kurtag. Arranged by Jatekok. EMB. Size 9x12 inches. 52 pages. Published by Editio Musica Budapest.

By Patti Drennan. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

By John Marshall. Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Et Al. Lawton Crowe. For Sight Reading Exercises. Published by Oxford University Press.