In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

to the violin concerto by Gyorgy Ligeti. Par ADES THOMAS. In a conversation with the violinist Peter Herresthal, we touched on the “invitation” in the score of Ligeti’s Violin concerto to provide a cadenza for the work. Peter suggested that I answer this invitation and I was happy to accept. I followed all the composer’s directions exactly: the cadenza may use material from all five movements, and…

Martinu's Nonet No. 2 was composed in 1959, the final year of his life. It was commissioned by the ensemble Czech Nonet which premiered the piece at the Salzburg Festival, and it appeared in print posthumously in autumn of that same year.The principal source for this edition was Martinu's autograph score. A photo-reproduction of the autograph with handwritten entries by the performers was used as …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This hymn was commissioned by “Antwerpen 93”. And this city, on the banks of the river Schelde has been nominated “Cultural Capital of Europe” for 1993. The work-group “animatie” took the initiative and commissioned a hymn, which -as the finale to a grand open-air event on 27th March- was premièred by hundreds of musicians from all over Europe. Philippe Langlet (France) was …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. 'Rodrigo” was premiered in autumn 1707 in Florence and is therefore one of Handel's early stage works. The composer, only 22 years old, wrote a densely-woven musical scenario for his first opera composed in Italy . It masterfully portrays the dramatic states of mind of the protagonists surrounding the Iberian tyrant Rodrigo and the plot full of deception, betrayal , a…

Eine Tondichtung In Symphonieform In Zwei Teilen und Fünf Sätzen. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. “Titan”, the early five-movement version of the “Symphony No. 1”, has never been published before. Universal Edition is proud to make this score available for the first time in connection with the Complete New Critical Edition. Mahler composed the work at the beginning of 1888 in Leipzig. In 1889 it was subsequent…

Par BORBOUDAKIS MINAS. Constellation by Minas Borboudakis is a 14-minute work for orchestra (4 Horns in F, Timpani, 3 Percussion, Strings – Sampler). 'The first version of Constellation for octet was written in 2002 when Gidon Kremer asked me to write a new piece for the sextet of the Kremerata Baltica during a series of performances of my works in his festival in Lockenhaus', says the composer. I…

By Dino Monoxelos. For Electric Bass. Methods. Young Beginner. Children. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 52 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Learn Rock by Playing Rock: Scores, Parts, Tips, and Tracks Included (Easy Bass TAB)). For Bass Guitar. This edition: Easy Bass TAB. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Book; DVD; Guitar TAB; Method/Instruction; Play-Along. Alfred's Rock Ed.. Rock. 48 pages. Pub…

Performed by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Transcribed Score (Authentic transcriptions of all instruments). Softcover. With notes and tablature. Published by Hal Leonard.

Transcriptions for 2 Four-String Electric Basses. By Johann Sebastian Bach. Misc. CD-ROM only. Size 9x12 inches. 36 pages. Published by Ricordi.

The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson. By James Jamerson. Guitar Book. Bass Reference, Motown, Biography/Composers and Musicians. Softcover Audio Online. 208 pages. Hal Leonard #0995023000. Published by Hal Leonard

The Definitive Technique Manual for Bass Guitar. By Peter Murray. Bass Instruction. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

For Double Bass. Jazz/RandB. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist; then a second version with the accompaniment, minus you, the soloist. Published by Music Minus One.

Les Secrets De La Basse Africaine by Aladji Toure. For bass. Method / Etudes. Score and CD. 61 pages. Published by Editions Henry Lemoine