Andaluza. Par GRANADOS ENRIQUE. Enrique Granados (1867-1916) was a Spanish composer and pianist, who studied in Barcelona and Paris, and whose life was tragically cut short by the First World War. The nationalist style which dominated his early output is often seen to be epitomised by the 1890 work, 12 Danza Espanola, a collection of Spanish dances for the solo Piano. Andaluza is No. 5 from 12 Dan…

Par SAKAI ITARU. “Yamanobe no Michi” (road at the foot of a mountain) is located east of the Yamato basin. It is the oldest road in Japan and is about 35km (21. 5 miles) long. The oldest market and positions used for trading merchandise over the centuries are found along this road. While composing this work the composer visualised the activity along “Yamanobe no Michi” imagining the solemn process…

Scriabin's 7th Piano Sonata is amongst the late sonatas nos. 6-10, conceived as preliminary studies for a Gesamtkunstwerk of enormous proportions, the 'Mysterium?. The mystic aura of the 7th Sonata is communicated to the player not least through the ecstatic performance directions contained in the autograph and the first edition. This and a great deal more can be seen in Scriabin's manuscript for …

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Par SPARKE PHILIP. Hail the Dragon! est une commande du Brass Band gallois Cory Band pour les festivités du 125e anniversaire de la création de la formation. La première a eu lieu, le 20 juin 2009, dans le cadre du gala d’anniversaire au St. David’s Hall de Cardiff. Philip Sparke a écrit : « Après avoir composé, The Year of the Dragon, en 1984, pour célébrer le centenaire du Cory Band, je fus ravi…

Par HARRIS PAUL. More Graded Studies for Clarinet Book One brings together clarinet study repertoire in a unique collection. Featuring core works from established clarinet composers alongside exciting new material not seen before, plus specially composed studies by Paul Harris and others. Each study lists its key ingredients and invites players at grades 1 to 4 level to consider additional key ele…

This edition is suitable for lessons and for preparing for entrance exams in the subsidiary subject of singing for school or church music as well as for concert performances. The pieces impart the specific techniques of gospel singing. / Voix Haute Et Piano