A collection of 120 melodies meticulously transcribed from recordings by the masters of the klezmer style including Dave Tarras Naftule Brandwine Abe Schwartz and many more. Written in standard notation for C instruments thisbook includes chordal accompaniment program notes for each piece and interviews with master klezmer musician Andy Statman and ethnomusicologist Dr. Walter Zev Feldman.

A renowned violinist and teacher discusses the interpretation of violin repertoire standards drawing upon 360 musical illustrations and excerpts as well as a lifetime of artistic experience. Suitable for players at all levels Leopold Auer's dissertation offers suggestions for performance of works by the great composers as well as observations on the techniques of Paganini Wieniawski Joachim a…

If you want to spend more time making music and less time bogged down in mind numbing theory then this book is for you. The Xtreme series provides a funky and fresh teaching method for beginners through a series of easy-to-follow lessons exercises true stories and superstar tips. Whether it be electric guitar drums DJing or singing our team of Xtremists are here to guide you.In Xtreme electr…

Boccherini one of the greatest violoncellists of the 18th century left numerous concertos for his favourite instrument. In the very first of these works the personal style of the composer is unmistakable. Transparency and classical sense of form easily remembered melody in which the tendency of Boccherini towards brilliant form is at once recognizable as well as the masterly perfect composi…

Scales-The second volume of the treatise acclaimed by Busoni as 'the most monumental work ever written on piano playing ' this long-unavailable book presents the best techniques for practising scales. The author compiled these exercises from contributions by the most famous piano virtuosos of the early twentieth century. The experts also provide advice on diatonic glissando and chromatic scales;…

MusicWorks ? Grade 3Master composer Claude T. Smith graced the band world with many wonderful pieces and this classic continues to be one of his most performed works. The opening theme sparkles with rhythmicvitality and harmonic devices that still sound fresh today. The contrasting Andante segment is lush and tender before returning to the fast main theme. A rewarding composition not to be overlo…

Maurice Greene (1696-1755) was one of the leading musicians and composers in 18th century England. He was Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral and the Chapel Royal Professor of Music at Cambridge University and Master of the King’s Musick and is considered to be one of the finest Georgian composers with many of his works still performed today. The anthem O Praise The Lord is taken from Praise t…

Unlock the secrets of improvising in traditional American fiddle styles with this Grammy-nominated stage and studio master. In only ten years as a professional musician, Jim Van Cleve has made quite a name for himself in bluegrass and acoustic music. He's spent time with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, saw his debut solo CD nominated for a Grammy and toured all over the world with Mountain Heart. He…

12 pièces pour marimba solo. Basées sur le style de 'Choral' elles ont été spécialement composées pour développer la pratique du roulement dans l'interprétation des trémolos dans les premières études au marimba.Since Lin Chin Cheng starts his music journey from Taiwan to Australia and from Australia to Belgium, he has represented several important concerts such as performances in Australia and per…

Level 1 Mixed Teacher-Janice Killian Michael O’Hern and Linda Rann. The sister series designed to be used alongside the Essential Musicianship tutor books for choirs these volumes contain a wide variety of songs from different historical periods other countries and cultures English and foreign-language texts levels and styles from masterworks folksongs and spirituals a cappella and…