Improvisation, swing, notes bleues, glissato, scat, et tant d'autres, autant d'éléments qui ont fait du Jazz ce courant musical unique et caractéristique, apprécié et écouté aux quatre coins du globe.Du premier groupe de la Nouvelle Orléans, au génie incontesté Louis Armstrong, en passant par Duke Ellington, Lester Young, Benny Goodman ou encore les fabuleuses Ella Fitzgerald et Billie Hollyday, l…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. After attending the premiere of Beethoven?s stately concerto for violin and orchestra Muzio Clementi approached the composer and requested the work in a transcription for piano and orchestra; his wish was fulfilled in 1807 providing us with not just an alternative version of the composition but also one with authentic cadenzas which Beethoven had not written for the Violi…

With the new Urtext Primo series, the Wiener Urtext Edition wants to close the gap arising at the point of transition to additional lessons after having studied a piano method. Beginning with a performance level which is outlined by pieces such as Bach's Minuet in G (BWV Anh. 116), Mozart's Minuet in F (KV 5) or Schumann's Wilder Reiter (Op. 68/8), works by three different composers are selected f…

A Tender Light is a collection of new choral music by the Welsh composer Paul Mealor, including the Ubi caritas , made famous by its inclusion in the Royal Wedding Ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) at Westminster Abbey in April 2011. 2.5 billion people (the largest audience in broadcasting history) heard his Motet on t…

Taffanel Paul (né à Bordeaux le 16 Septembre 1844, décédé à Paris le 21 Novembre 1908) a été flûtiste solo à l'Opéra de Paris Comique et professeur de flûte au Conservatoire de Paris. Parmi les élèves de sa classe ont été Gaubert Philippe et Marcel Moyse, le plus grand flûtistes français de leur génération. Il était peut-être la relation étroite à ses élèves qui, selon George Barr, étaient pour lu…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In the course of the two centuries following the death of Henry Purcell in 1695, no British composer of any statue was apparent. Consequently, the break-through of Edward Elgar (1857-1934) as an internationally known and respected composer at the end of the last century, was of considerable importance. As a composer Elgar was largely self-taught and he looked towards the con…

This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, …

Cantata for the First of Advent. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Study Score Archive Copy Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor BWV 36 (final version) Cantata for the First of Advent - Urtext of the New Bach Edition - Performance material (BA10036), vocal score (BA10036-90) and study score (TP1036) available for sale Bärenreiter 's editions of Bach Cantatas offer the authoritative text of the New Bach Edition me…

An original poem describing the journey of a snowflake as it descends from the clouds to its resting place below. The Harp accompanies treble voices, creating a tone that is mystical and whimsical. A stunning addition to your winter program. / Choeur SSA Et Harpe

This sensational collection contains easy piano arrangements of 25 songs from 8 Puccini operas: La Bohème, La Fanciulla del West, Gianni Schicchi, Madama Butterfly, Manon Lescaut, Suor Angelica, Tosca and Turandot, featuring the beloved 'Nessun dorma.? Includes plot notes for each opera, information on its premiere, listings of librettists, pronunciation guides, and more. / Piano