Even for Ralph Vaughan Williams the prospect of two world premieres within 24 hours must have been something of a rarity. Such was the case however on the first two days of June 1953, when his now classic arrangement of The Old Hundredth Psalm was sung at the Coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, being preceded the evening before by the premiere of 'Silence and Music', fourth of ten par…

Destined to become a classic, this book is the natural result of not only years of playing jazz guitar but also of the author's long associations with many innovative jazz guitarists. This comprehensive guide is one of the first jazz methods to focus entirely on the blues idiom and its contribution to jazz improvisation. It is designed to help you play authoritatively in a broad spectrum of jazz g…

Par OLLENDORFF TOM. This stunning compilation collects guitarist Tom Ollendorff's revered études for the first time in print, in both standard notation and tab formats. Suitable for electric and acoustic guitarists, jazz, fingerstyle and classical players alike, from intermediate to advanced level. With preparatory exercises that explore the key aspects of Tom's unique technical approach, plus com…

After a rubato opening, this robust work soon breaks into a driving gospel feel that will raise the roof! Now available for SSA, this classic continues to inspire twenty years after it was first published. / Choeur SSA

Par CASABLANCAS BENET. Shade and Darkness, lasting some 12:30 minutes, was co-commissioned by the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical and the Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada. The work is inspired by Turner's famous painting of the same name, subtitled 'The Night Before the Flood', although this does not imply any programmatic or even less descriptive intention, beyond the compo…

The Little Black Songbook of Great Acoustic Songs boasts over 80 crowd-pleasing hits from the past and present masters of the unplugged tune. Presented in chord songbook format, this collection features Guitar chords and complete lyrics, as well as useful chord boxes for each song. Despite its size, The Little Black Songbook contains enough Great Acoustic Songs to feature something for everyone,…

When The Rolling Stones released Aftermath in '66, it was the first time Mick and Keith had written all the songs for an entire album, cementing one of the greatest writing partnerships in rock history. With the complete, easy-to-follow video lessons on this DVD, you will learn all the great guitar parts to 10 of the Stones' most classic songs, including many legendary riffs in Open G and Open E t…

For the first time in one book, here are twenty classic songs spanning Elton John's unique career, including many of his best selling favourites such as Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Candle In The Wind and Sorry Seems To Be The hardest Word . All tracks are carefully arranged for piano, voice and guitar with full lyrics. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Book 2. Par SMITH RICHARD. Richard Smith 's My Piano, My Body And Me - Book 2 develops the holistic approach to technique, musicianship and interpretation adopted in the first publication. This book is suitable for students at an intermediate level and covers music from different periods. It charts the Piano's development, showing how the larger instruments that emerged at the end of the 19th cent…

Paying tribute to great artists like Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Jan and Dean, here is an exciting, fast-paced piece in the style of classic 1960s surf rock. Easy eighth and quarter note rhythms and a focus on the first and second finger patterns make it approachable for beginners, and it's a fun way to apply lessons in reading G string notes. The optional drum kit part adds flair to the rock sty…