11 Christmas classics. Par ILES NIKKI. Violin Jazz on a Winter's Night is a Christmas album of stylish, swinging arrangements. Favourite Christmas carols and songs receive the complete jazz treatment, guaranteeing an authentic jazz sound, and a range of styles from Nat King Cole to John Coltrane. Violin Jazz On A Winter's Night features 11 Christmas classics, arranged for violinists at an intermed…

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Das neugeborne Kindelein (The newborn babe, the heavenly child) (BuxWV 13) for Mixed choir (SATB), Strings, Basso continuo Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was Organist of the St Marien church in Lubeck from 1668 until his death. He wrote many works for specific secular occasions, feasts and celebrations etc. and although his positon did not require him to compose vocal music…

This introduction has been written for primary school children who have not previously studied another instrument. It is suitable for groubs as well as for individuals.Every new note is colour contrasted, thus ensuring easy recognition. Relaxed by illustrations the school precedes in small steps. Exercises such as writing music, transposing, and playing echoes can be added if the child's progress …

Debussy's Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed, premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano, he made a few subtle changes, particul…

24 Pieces For Piano. Par WOLF PETER E.. Péter Wolf (a doctoral graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest) has composed a number of large-scale compositions in recent years which have had success at the hands of distinguished performers: these include two piano concertos as well as concertos for oboe, clarinet, and violin. By entitling his newest set of pieces for piano Wolf-temperie…

Transcription for Violin and Piano by the Composer. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. In his symphonic poem “Danse macabre” Saint-Saëns takes up a poem by Henri Cazalis that he had already set as an art song. Here the Devil brings the dead to life by playing his violin. Although the orchestral work was given a lukewarm reception in its early performances, or was even rejected, it became highly popular and …

A fresh learning method using pictures and easy-to-follow instructions to help you learn some of your all-time favourite songs. This is a revised edition of The Complete Saxophone Player Books 1-4 , complete with 2 CDs. Also includes pull-out fingering chart (folded A3, double-sided). Song Excerpts: Alouette Chopsticks Come Fly With Me Fly Me To The Moon Guantanamera I Believe I Can Fly Imagine Ji…