Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat BWV 243 is opulent festive music that in many respects represents a special feature in his œuvre. The first version (in E-flat major, BWV 243.1) was premiered only one month after Bach took up his post as Thomaskantor in Leipzig in 1723. In the same year, Bach adds the four Christmas interludes, so-called Lauds, and performs the expande…

Brilliant trumpeter Randy Brecker, a Grammy® Award-winning composer, arranger, and leader of his own jazz groups, has shaped the sound of jazz for more than three decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists such as George Benson, David Sanborn, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Chaka Khan. For this book, Randy has selected 12 of his jazz works t…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Bandsman’s Overture was commissioned by British Bandsman magazine to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. It was premiered by Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs, at a special anniversary concert held in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on July 1st. British Bandsman was for a period known as British Bandsman and Contest Field, following an amalgamation of two magazi…

One of Chopin's most radical compositions, the Scherzo in b minor, leaves very few listeners untouched. The main part, which is wild and full of brutal dissonances, frames an intimate Trio in which Chopin transcribes a Polish song for the piano with a magic touch. According to legend, the work was composed at the end of 1830 in Vienna, when Chopin had just left his homeland for good. The November …

The Ultimate Guitar Lesson Book with Online Audio Tracks. Par CHRISTIAN CHARLIE. Study the trademark songs, licks, tones, and techniques of jazz guitarist and bebop pioneer Charlie Christian. This comprehensive book and audio teaching method provides detailed analysis of Charlie's gear, style, and much more. You'll learn everything you need to know about his renowned guitar playing, focusing on hi…

A Chamber Cantata for Christmas. Par MARTIN JOSEPH. For such a time as this comes a work that will bring hope and light to your community of faith. Decorated with beloved carols and engaging original anthems, this chamber cantata is brimming with the joy of Christmas and arranges for success with well-crafted, impactful and accessible selections. The scripture based narration will affirm the Chris…

Par SIBELIUS JEAN. The Suite is a student exercise, first performed 13. 4. 1889 at a musical soirée at the Helsinki Music Institute. Ferruccio Busoni, who was teacher of piano at the Institute at the time, described the first performance as follows: “We sharpened our concentration as we realised that we were about to hear something quite beyond the usual standard for student works…”. In the A majo…

La source d'inspiration pour les chansons de Saloon vient de mes images mentales colorés de Lower Manhattan au début du XXe siècle. ' Glisser lentement en quatre volets ' est doux et un peu mélancolique, la valse ' Last Call ' est une évocation darkly comique des moments derniers, légèrement désespérés de soirée du patron un état d'ébriété dans un saloon du centre-ville et le Rag ' Bowery ' est en…