Par FOGGITT PETER. An abundantly versatile composer, Peter Foggitt in A Christmas Lullaby tunes in to the spirit of minimalism that has inspired so much remarkable music since Tavener, Gó recki and Pärt discovered a new gift to be simple in their ground-breaking works of the 1970s and 1980s. To the nativity scene painted in words by John Addington Symonds the unchanging-changing chords of the limp…

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Martin Cooper writes 'The concerto has a dashing first movement marked by jazz memories and a lento whose wistful melancholy also suggests the sentimental lyrical style of the 1930s. The leap from this to the crude whooping and the stomping rhythms of the finale was irresistible. . .' Daily Telegraph, 12 October 1976 / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Conducteur

por Claude WormsTHE WORLD OF THE FLAMENCO GUITAR AND ITS FORMS IIThe decision to publish the transcription of The World of the Flamenco Guitar and its Forms is the decision to disseminate a major work. Now, all those who wish to learn about and explore this gem ofh music that has laid unnoticed for too long are able to do so. Manolo Sanlúcar's album trilogy is not only apt for flamenco or Spanish …

Brahms' Hungarian Dances count on brilliant and spirited virtuosity whereas his 16 Waltzes op. 39 are more modest and intimate. Yet they are just as haunting - who isn't familiar with the gently rocking melody of #14 that is one of Brahms' best-known musical ideas? His publisher must have had an inkling of the success of this collection, as shortly after its publication in its original version for…

Par DAVIS OLIVER. The composer writes: 'Simon Littlefield wrote the poem Sun stands still in June 2020. On reading it I could immediately see it working well as a song for treble and piano. I recorded a guide vocal and sent the song to the Hi Lo Singers agency. They suggested we record treble Benedict Moriarty, who appears on the recording accompanied by myself on piano. / Date parution : 2022-02-…

Antologia Critico-Tecnica per gli studenti di canto. This didactic anthology is ideal for those young singers who have assimilated the basic concepts of vocal technique and feel that they are ready to undertake a conscientious study of the vocalizzo. The volume is composed of three sections (Preparatory Course; Course of medium difficulty; Course of higher difficulty) that deal with the fundamenta…

Playing the bass in a rock- or popband is the dream of many a young bassplayer. This book aims at getting you there! The bassplayer is the person who gives basic harmony and groove to a band - in order to aquire the necessary skills you should practise frequently in a band context, if possible. But how is it done without a band? Through the use of the included high quality audio tracks of course!S…

Piano Quartet No. 1. Par JOST CHRISTIAN. Christian Jost spent the summer of 1987 in an Indian reservation in Arizona. Impressed by the foreign culture and deeply moved by the visit of a Native American burial site, he composed - apart from other works - the piano quartet 'Ritual Returning' in which Indian influences can be heard. Like many of his works, this vibrant work resembles a journey in whi…