Studienpartitur. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Premièred at the Vienna Hoftheater on 1 May 1786, Wolfang Amadeus Mozart?s and Lorenzo Da Ponte?s Le nozze di Figaro may be safely regarded as one of the greatest operatic successes of all times. Yet its success was not entirely due to Mozart?s music: on the contrary, because of the extraordinary demands it placed on the orchestra (especially the woodw…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. MASQUERADE was commissioned by Stadtmusik Willisau from Switzerland (Reto Güdel, conductor) to celebrate their 175th anniversary in 2003 and first performed by them in November that year. 1. OvertureThe first movement opens with a fanfare-like figure, featuring the brass, before the main them is introduced over staccato chords. After a short, syncopated interlude a legato theme …

10 flexible Blues Arrangements for String Ensemble. Par HUFSCHMIDT THOMAS. Get the blues by playing in small or large ensembles of woodwinds, brass, strings, or rhythm section!Play together in harmony with classmates, family, and friends. Use any combination of instruments and any skill level. Everyone can play the blues! As a conductor of school bands or ensembles you?re always looking for arran…

'Fear Thou Not? was commissioned by the Swedish women's vocal ensemble 'Les Jolies? (gold medalists in 2002 Choir Olympics.The piece depicts how man can change from doubting to believing, led by the Father's voice which both comforts and admonishes.'My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings…

In this 2 hour DVD, Morris 'Arnie' Lang shares the wisdom gained in his studies with the legendary drummer Billy Gladstone.Drawing on decades of experience as percussionist with the New York Philharmonic, and as a world-renowned educator, Lang covers the Gladstone technique in detail, explaining parts of the stroke, body mechanics and more.An approach to the rudiments is covered in detail, as well…

Classical Sheet Music for Guitar Ferdinando Carulli Guitar Concerto in E minor op. 140 and A major op. 8A Standard notation Advanced level of difficulty Guitar played by Christian Reichert Accompaniment played by Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov ISBN 9781596157613, publisher's no. MMO3634 Format: 23 x 30.5 cm 24 Pages Includes download with demo and play-along versions / Mus…

Gaspare Spontini, composer and conductor, was celebrated for his operas in the late 1700s and early 1800s, although he also composed several pieces of vocal chamber music at the same time. The chamber repertoire was composed with the amateur performer in mind: the tessitura of his melodies falls mostly within the medium/high range and does not call for any special techniques. This does not, howeve…

Description Polish-born prodigy Theodor Leschetizky achieved an international career as a pianist and conductor, and became the most celebrated Piano instructor of his era. Marie Prentner, a prize student of the famed teacher, recorded the principles and techniques of the Leschetizky method - hereby presented in this new authoritative edition. The two-part method begins with finger and hand pos…

Par GLORIEUX FRANCOIS. François Glorieux was born in Belgium in 1932, and acclaimed throughout Europe, the USA, Latin America, Canada, Japan, China, the Middle East and Africa. He is one of the most widely accomplished and versatile musicians traveling the international circuit today: pianist composer conductor, commentator, entertainer, honorary professor of chamber music at the Royal Music Conse…

Two-Part Etudes for Band and Orchestra Conductor. / Répertoire / Concert Band