Par FRANCES-HOAD CHERYL. Thinking I Hear Thee Call by Cheryl Frances-Hoad is inspired by the life of Florence Attridge, an Essex woman who, whilst working at the Marconi factory in Chelmsford during WWII, helped to make secret radio sets for spys. In this piece for soprano, speaker and electronics, we hear Florence recount her experiences, whilst, in another, secret location, in another time, a sp…

Kantate Zum 2. Pfingsttag. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This early work, probably composed during the period 1701–1705, is in a style and form customary during the 17th century, combining biblical words with paraphrased verses. The words depict “gentle breezes” giving place to the rushing wind at thecoming of the Holy Spirit. Suitable for Whitsun./ Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes …

Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Kantate Zum Himmelfahrtsfest. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. On the 30th May 1726, as part of his third Leipzig annual cycle of cantatas, Bach directed the first performance of his Ascension Cantata 'Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen'. The libretto was published at Rudolstadt during the same year without any indication of the autor's name, in a collection entitled 'Sonn- und Fest-Tags-Andachten über die or…

It was during the 1950s that popular music first began to reflect the influence of rock 'n' roll. From Fats Domino's rolling New Orleans Piano pieces, to Buddy Holly's staccato Texas rock and the Everly Brothers' country harmonies, this was the period that first recognised the new teenage market. It was also during the 1950s that legendary musicians such as Ray Charles and Elvis Presley first rose…

Learn Traditional Blues Rhythms and Styles. Par RUBIN DAVE. Boogie woogie music is one of the greatest influences on the blues, swing jazz and rock 'n' roll. The style is usually identified more with the piano than the guitar, however, boogie woogie actually seems to have originated with guitar players during the latter half of the 19th century in the rough barrel houses of the turpentine and lumb…

Kantate Zum 2. Pfingsttag. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This early work, probably composed during the period 1701–1705, is in a style and form customary during the 17th century, combining biblical words with paraphrased verses. The words depict “gentle breezes” giving place to the rushing wind at thecoming of the Holy Spirit. Suitable for Whitsun./ Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes …

Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Fingerstyle Guitar Edition. Par ECKELS STEVEN ZDENEK. The arrangements in this book have been designed for use by the beginner and professional alike. The arrangements consist primarily of the melody, bass and chord symbols so that the professional will be able to easily sight read and embellish them during holiday performances. The beginner will find them straightforward and will be able to learn…

Kantate Zum Himmelfahrtsfest. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. On the 30th May 1726, as part of his third Leipzig annual cycle of cantatas, Bach directed the first performance of his Ascension Cantata 'Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen'. The libretto was published at Rudolstadt during the same year without any indication of the autor's name, in a collection entitled 'Sonn- und Fest-Tags-Andachten über die or…