Par BARTOLOMEY MATTHIAS. A young cellist called Theresa inspired Bartolomey to write this composition: from a trill, a motive develops that quickly intensifies and varies. It leads into the main part of the work which is characterised by rhythmically distinct themes and percussive effects. Short repetitive passages create a groove that will immediately make audiences‘ feet tap. There‘s an exciting…

The New Robert Schumann Edition (RSA) is intended as a historico-critical edition of the collected works. They will be carefully studied and prepared according to present-day musicological and editorial techniques and presented in their entirety. Drafts, sketches and fragments, in short, everything that has come down to us as being authentically by Schumann and which, in most cases, has been delib…

A dozen tracks from the soundtrack to this critically acclaimed 2014 film which won the Golden Globe for Best Original Score are featured in this matching folio. / Piano

Par TIPPETT MICHAEL SIR. Like Robert Schumann who often favoured the horn, Sir Michael Tippett who died on 8 January 1998 makes full use of the instrument‘s tonal possibilities in this work. He translated the Romantic genre of horn quartet into a modern tonal language: “All movements contain characteristic calls and triad arpeggios. Sometimes the call itself is the theme, as in the fugue. Sometime…

Following on from the first volume of his bestselling Beginner's Songbook, Volume 2 boasts another 100 classic songs from the past and present, specially arranged for beginner guitarists. Featuring complete lyrics and chords, as well as tuition notes, with invaluable advice on strumming, chords and general playing tips. The Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook Volume 2 is a great companion to Just…

The Real Vocal Book has many of the selections from volumes 1 and 2 of the instrumental Real Books, but now with the lyrics added to the pre-existing melody line. This songbook contains nearly 300 essential songs compiled especially for singers, including: Alfie, All of Me, Autumn Leaves, Bewitched, Bluesette, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Fever, Georgia on My Mind, Misty, Moon River, My Funny V…

Par MARIANELLI DARIO. This unique piano sheet music book presents selections from the soundtrack to the critically-acclaimed film Darkest Hour, written by Oscar-winning composer Dario Marianelli. Included within this collection are intermediate-level piano arrangements by the composer, a specially-written introduction and unforgettable full-colour imagery from the film, plus an exclusive arrangeme…

Century Spain. Par KOONCE FRANK. Scholarly editions, which serve different purposes than performance editions, are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance, Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open first string as G, not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation, a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as gu…