Chorale Setting. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. Chorale settings form a central part of Telemann's oeuvre. His 1754 setting of the church hymn Christus, der ist mein Leben, based on Melchoir Vulpius' melody from the Hamburg Hymnal, is especially well-suited to display his mastery in depicting the words of the chorale. The so-called 'Ausfüllungsbass” (a vocal bass added to the principal bass in tutti …

Chorale settings form a central part of Telemann's oeuvre. His 1754 setting of the church hymn Christus, der ist mein Leben, based on Melchoir Vulpius' melody from the Hamburg Hymnal, is especially well-suited to display his mastery in depicting the words of the chorale. The so-called 'Ausfüllungsbass? (a vocal bass added to the principal bass in tutti passages) was probably necessitated by the ac…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Ralph Vaughan Williams a contribué au renouveau de la musique traditionnelle anglaise. Lors de ses nombreux voyages à travers le pays et plus particulièrement à travers les campagnes du Norfolk, il recueille des chansons de tradition orale auprès de tous les corps de métiers. Il en intègre les plus belles dans sa propre musique, notamment dans A Norfolk Rhapsody et dans la Symph…

Par TAILLEFERRE GERMAINE. A cycle of songs from the Les Six composer setting French texts from the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries. This version for voice and piano from 1930 follows the version for voice and orchestra from 1929. This is regarded as Tailleferre's most feminist work, the poems addressing the difficulties experienced by women, especially marital and affairs of the heart, and per…

With its 200 licks and phrases, conceived by the most famous guitarists, this coursebook is a veritable Blues-cyclopedia imperative for everyone working on Blues. The licks presented here are classified according to genre (ternary or binary licks, 12/8 licks, intros, turnarounds, riffs etc.) and according to the degree of difficulty. You may rest assured that this coursebook will give you full sat…

Curnow Music Press proudly presents a way to enrich your quality of playing material whilst helping you administer your library efficiently and save money! THE YOUNG BAND COLLECTION is a compilation of some of our best pieces for youth band, published as individual part books. You?ll find pieces by James Curnow, James Hosay, Mike Hannickel, Brian Connery, Paul Curnow and Douglas Court. These works…

With 21 more fantastic One Direction songs arranged for Really Easy Piano, Volume 2 takes songs from their massive third and fourth albums, Midnight Memories and Four, respectively. With song notes and useful performance hints, this book is the best way to learn some of 1D's best songs.As One Direction continue their meteoric rise to fame, becoming even more of a household name, their third and fo…

Par WILLIAMS RODERICK. Now winter nights by British composer and baritone Roderick Williams uses an evocative poem by Thomas Campion as its text, helping him to pinpoint the excitement of Christmas he felt as a child, and still holds on to. Written for SSAATTBB unaccompanied choir, Now winter nights is suitable for choirs wanting a Christmas/Holiday treat but which requires a medium to higher leve…

15 really easy arrangements for beginner pianists! First published in 1954, John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world. John Thompson's timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. Featuring beloved traditional Irish songs, this book includes 15 repert…