Beethoven's Grande Sonate in C major op. 53 (1803-04) marks his turn towards large-scale symphonic influenced piano works. Since its first publication this highly virtuosic piece, dedicated to Beethoven's friend and patron Ferdinand, Count Waldstein, has lost none of its magnetism. To this day it remains a pianistic challenge and a musical touchstone for every performer. Jonathan Del Mar, currentl…

Description An inside look at the drum styles of Metallica, from Kill 'Em All to Reload , in a comprehensive play-along package. Includes note-for-note transcriptions and detailed performance notes on how to play dozens of classic licks, fills, riffs and solos - complete with recorded demonstrations. The CD also contains slowed down versions of the fast and tricky passages. And the recording…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Contrasting colors and varied orchestration techniques make this majestic setting of OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM come alive for Christmas. Of the three different tunes that are commonly associated with the original carol text, this arrangement uses the melody that?s best known in England. ENGLISH CAROL FANTASY remains entirely accessible to bands at this level and plenty of cuein…

Par RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE. Amongst Rameau?s stage works which have come down to us in two main versions, such as ?Dardanus? (1739, 1744), ?Platée? (1745, 1749) and ?Zoroastre? (1749, 1756), none fell into oblivion for as long a period as ?Castor et Pollux?. After the work had been premiered in 1737, not until 1754 did Rameau decide to revise it. He asked his librettist ?Gentil-Bernard? to add an ac…

Par SCARLATTI DOMENICO. Eagerly awaited by countless pianists: a fourth Urtext volume with a selection of pieces from Domenico Scarlatti's vast sonata output. Whereas in the three collections HN 395, 451 and 476 there is about an equal number of often played and rarely played pieces that were sure to reward the inquisitive, Volume IV is a compilation of 'the best of Scarlatti”. In spite of the leg…

Par JACQUET DE LA GUERRE ELISABETH. De La Guerre 's Harpsichord Pieces was composed in 1687. The compilation remains a favourite in the Harpsichord repertoire. Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was born into an important family of musicians in Paris. Comprising four Suites, de La Guerre exemplified in her compositions her own skills on the Harpsichord. Each of the Suites begin with a Prel…

As one of Hollywood's most memorable films, and perhaps the greatest screen adaptation of a novel ever, the 1939 Wizard Of Oz brought the words to music, entrenching the songs in popular culture and ensuring their timelessness. With this Easy Piano sheet music book, you can learn every song from the hit movie in simplified arrangements with selected fingering.There were other film adaptations of L…

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto u…

Probably best known as the theme to the BBC Horse of the Year Show this ebullient tune by Mozart remains a firm favourite with musicians and audiences alike. / Piano 4 Mains / niveau : Elémentaire / Recueil

Italian composer Nicola Vaccai (1790-1848) was known for his operas in his day, but today is remembered as a master voice teacher. Vaccai composed these exercises for training the classical voice, extending range and increasing agility, breath support, and all other technical issues of singing. The art of singing reached a zenith in Italy in 1800-1840. Vaccai's 'Practical Method? has been used by …