Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. During his summer vacation in 1891 Brahms composed six vocal quartets which would appear in print later that autumn. This set, to become Brahms’s opus 112, clearly falls into two groups. The first two in the melancholic tone of the poems Sehnsucht (Longing) and Nächtens (At Night) by Franz Kugler come upon four Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Lieder) bursting with vitality and power. Th…

Par ESPLO HAAKON. Pineapple Punch, a lively, fun and lively piece of music with challenges for all instrumental groups. You have a great opportunity to work with both rhythm, articulation and understanding of style. Pineapple Punch is entertaining and suitable for any concert. The piece has a light Latin touch and is fun to play for the musicians. The first voices provide a challenge, while the lo…

With Musical Notation And Chords For Other Instruments. Par LOIS HORNBOSTEL. This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. A CD of all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcime…

The three movements of North Dakota: The Peace Garden State capture the spirit of this northern state. In 'The Meandering Missouri,' an atmospheric piece in Dorian mode and 3/4 meter, the Missouri River is depicted by a gentle accompaniment and lingering melody, making the piece reminiscent of a 'Gymnopédie.' A contrasting middle section with unexpected harmonies and parallel-moving triads brings …

This DVD serves as accompaniment to Alfred\'s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele and provides live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, on-screen music and MP3 audio for every song and lessons hosted by performer and educator, Julia Jordan. When used alongside the book, beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamental…

Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Feature the section that “delivers the energy” in this great new arrangement by James Curnow. Based on a French folk song that tells a story about three young drummer boys, the music uses imitation, question and answer and stylistic rhythmic figures to challenge these proud musicians. While featuring the Percussion section, there are also great parts for everyone else, so the ent…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Playing the recorder has never been so much fun! Recorderworld is the exciting and creative way to learn the recorder. It is a step-by-step teaching method including over 40 pieces in the first book, with well-known and fun original pieces in a style kids love. Concert pieces provide opportunities for performance straight away and there is plenty of opportunity for group work wit…