Schubert's great C minor Sonata D 958 was composed in 1828 just a few months before his death, along with the late sonatas in A major (D 959) and B-flat major (D 960). Conceived as a triptych, they constitute his musical testament to the piano sonata genre.This scholarly-critical edition by Walburga Litschauer is based on the 'New Schubert Edition? and presents this masterpiece in a spacious new e…

Clarinet Trio In A Minor Op. 114 - With Critical Report - Series II Volume 7. Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. With Critical Report / Loose, Katharina / Répertoire / Violon, Cor (Eb) et Piano / Clarinette (Alto), Vio

The clarinet method op. 63 by Carl Baermann from 1867 is still a standard work in classical clarinet education today. The thoroughly revised new edition aims at reviewing the educational concept, which is still valid today, for modern lessons, adjusting the music and texts, and sensibly complementing the teaching contents.The editor who draws on many years of experience as a clarinettist in an orc…

Following in the tradition of Bach, Chopin, and other composers, Melody Bober has written the In All Keys series, which includes original piano solos in all major and minor keys. Each book in the series contains 16 pieces and follows the circle of fifths, with pieces in major keys followed by pieces in relative minor keys. Book 1 features one piece in C major, one piece in A minor, and the seven m…

Early Intermediate Level-Accent on Majors and Minors is a collection of 14 late elementary to early intermediate Gillock originals such as Sidewalk Waltz Summertime Caprice and Swiss Music Box. It also functions as a theory workbook that will ensure a better understanding of each of the major and minor keys. Prefaced before each piece is its scale the chords and cadences in the key and the stu…

Though conceived as four separate movements my second string quartet has a single motif which is common to them all. This is the three-note 'Muss es sein?' from Beethoven's last quartet Op. 135. But whereas Beethoven's theme is notated G E A flat thus giving it an F minor connotation I have sued an alternative spelling - G E G sharp - which suggests an ambiguous E minor-major. This ambiguit…

Par SCHRADIECK HENRY. Henry Schradieck chose the modest designation 'studies' for his exercises. Their musical substance, however, goes far beyond that of a study. They are character pieces which get their captivating musical expression particularly from the harmonic progression and expressive melodic lines while the rhythm remains relatively consistent to maximize the effect of practising. The pi…

This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pickstyle and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group guitar classes a…

The mastery of scales and scale patterns has long been established as the best way to improve technical abilities on all instruments. The Complete Scale Compendium focuses on what is most common in the study of classical music: core major and minor scales, as well as chromatic, pentatonic, whole-tone, and blues scales. Students will learn the construction of these scales while practicing unique pa…

If you've ever felt compelled to play Flight of the Bumblebee on the 5-string banjo, this is the book for you!Challenging banjo transcriptions of classical masterpieces may seem like a humorous anachronism to some, but not for Italian master Claudio Parravicini, a conservatory graduate who, while majoring in French horn, always believed that the banjo was 'a virtuoso instrument capable of enrichin…

This outstanding collection brings together forty-nine of the finest keyboard works by major Italian composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. With works by Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Martini and others arranged for piano solo or other keyboard instruments. The beautiful melodies, flowing elegance and charm of these pieces will leave you uplifted and energised. 49 works arranged for Solo piano./ Recu…