10 Fugues For String Quartet Vol. 2. Par BACH JOHANN-SEBASTIAN. The idea for these arrangements came to me whilst listening to the Hagen Quartet's beautiful recording of the fugues that form part of Haydn's 'Sun Quartets', Op. 20. The spirit and influence of J.S. Bach, in particular his Well Tempered Clavier, Book II, courses through these three miraculous Haydn fugues. Like the viol consort, the …

1001 Nights in the Harem. Par SAY FAZIL. 'My Violin Concerto consists of four movements whose inspiration is loosely connected with Scheherazade’s One Thousand and One Nights. The first movement is set inside the harem; a variety of women from the harem are introduced, each with her own different personality. The second movement is a frenzy of dance – in effect a party night with an abundance of d…

'Easy Charts' is the successful play-along series of Schott which enables talented young musicians to enjoy playing the latest hits. The fifth volume in this series too contains the 12 most popular songs of the last months, including the feel-good song 'Happy' or the sentimental ballad 'Let Her Go' by Passenger. The arrangements have been written for instruments tuned to C, B flat and E flat and c…

The Complete Keyboard Player series will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of your electronic keyboard, in a fraction of the time it takes to learn a conventional instrument. Based on popular songs and with easy-to-follow text and diagrams, this excellent course assumes no prior knowledge of keyboards or music. All three books are available with an optional professional-qua…

Par HERCHENRODER MARTIN. 'Toccata and Lament” was composed on commission in 2008 to inaugurate the large new organ in the Christ Church Cathedral, Rochester, NY, USA. This instrument is a detailed reconstruction of a late Baroque organ of 1776 from Vilnius in Lithuania. The point of departure - a clash of contrasting eras and musical cultures on two continents - already bodes excitement. Martin He…

Par . Santorella Publications is proud to present our Instrumental Fingering Poster Series. Perfect for the bandroom, classroom, private studios, or simply as a beginner’s quick reference guide while practicing at home. These 11 x 17 graphic illustrations of assorted brass, reeds, woodwinds, and stringed instruments printed on sturdy - 100 pound - heavy stock are meant to mount on any wall. This e…

Par POULENC FRANCIS. Composed in 1948, the Cello Sonata or Sonata for Cello and Piano by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was dedicated to Pierre Fournier, the French cellist. Its four movements, mainly ternary, are as listed below: - Allegro (Tempo di Marcia) - Cavatine - Ballabile - Finale Pierre Fournier partly helped Francis Poulenc to compose the Cello part as this latter was not a specialist of t…

The distinctive sound of the 5-string Banjo is most usually associated with folk, country and bluegrass music...but this instrument can sound at home in lots of popular genres. In this book you'll find a superb collection of 20 favourite songs, all specially arranged to show off the adaptability of the Banjo. Ho Hey and Wagon Wheel are naturals but you'll also enjoy just how well hits by Ed Sheera…