Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Jan van der Roost’s new work Jubilus will make an ideal opening piece for any event. It is in a classical ABA form, beginning with a rising brass fanfare which is quickly replaced by a contrasting expressive lyrical theme. The two themes alternate for a few seconds until an exciting new atmosphere is created with the lively allegro. This eventful piece lets you show off many…

Par KODALY ZOLTAN. Classical / Pédagogie / Méthode / Opéra Théorique ou Didactique

These three volumes, in practical urtext-pedagogical editions, are designed with the idea that these precious works will be performed on the modern piano. With respect to the original text, Dr. Hinson offers many valuable, stylistically faithful suggestions for interpretation. Volume I is appropriate for progressing intermediate students, and provides a most effective introduction to the great Vie…

Artiste: Arpad Pejtsik. The latest volume in this popular series expands the repertoire of intermediate violoncello pupils with some unusual transcriptions. This time the editor, Árpád Pejtsik, has arranged Ave Maria settings (one song and three choral works) for four cellos. The first is a classical music hit, Schubert's Ave Maria. Next is the transcription of a little-known piece from Liszt's va…

Luciano Pavarotti lost his battle with cancer aged 71 on the 6th September of this year and this album has been released as a tribute to him and has been arranged for Voice and Piano. As well as the music, it also includes an 18 page timeline, obituary and photographs illustrating the highlights of the tenor's life. He will always be remembered as a truly unique performer in the annals of classica…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Without any doubt J.S. Bach’s cycle of the three Sonatas and Partitas BWV 1001-1006 represents one of the pinnacles of classical European music. According to C.P.E. Bach a contemporary voice stated that there was „nothing more accomplished in order to become a good violinist“ than his father’s works. The cycle reflects the entire harmonic and polyphonic musical universe …

Un trésor empli de pièces pour piano soigneusement organisées, qui illustrent les quatre périodes de la musique classique : allant des pièces d'enseignement les plus accessibles de Bartók et Turk, au répertoire de la salle de récital de Rachmaninov, Bach et Debussy. Édité avec soin afin qu'un élève expérimenté ou un adulte puisse progresser facilement par niveau, c'est l'outil de référence pour le…

This three movement piano trio from Giselher Klebe's late period of creativity originates from his estate. The composition's appeal lies in the clear, restrained diction whilst at the same time a high intensity of expression is achieved. Two diverse slow outer movements with eruptive injections frame a lively middle movement. This work which has a duration of 20 minutes undoubtedly represents an i…

These present Chopin's virtuosic technique to the highest degree. The composer derived his model from classical Viennese and the fashionable stile brillant compositions. Personal experience related to the concert practice of improvisation on given themes also had a decisive influence. Themes for Chopin's variations come from the song and opera repertoire. Allegro de Concerto A-Dur op 46Variations …

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Classical / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Piano