Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Throughout his life, Antonio Vivaldi wrote almost thirty instrumental works that use the cello as a solo instrument. Vivaldi knew how to tailor his music to the cello and in doing so, helped to establish this still young instrument in the music of that time. The Concerto RV 531 is the only double concerto in Vivaldi?s ?uvre for two solo violoncellos. The two solo parts take ce…

Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

Méthode pour Clavecin. Guide pratique pour Pianistes, Organistes et Clavecinistes Langue française Enrico Baiano is considered one of the most interesting artists on early music scene. He was born in Naples in 1960 and subsequently graduated in piano and composition at Naples? Conservatorio ?San Pietro a Majella? before specialising in harpsichord, clavichord and fortepiano with Emilia Fadini …

Par CHAPIN HARRY. A moving account of Chapin's legacy as a pioneering 'story song' writer, performer, and philanthropist is followed by sheet music for 24 of his most beloved songs, several of which were never available as sheet music until now. Titles: 30,000 Pounds of Bananas * A Better Place to Be * Caroline * Cat's in the Cradle * Circle * Flowers Are Red * I Want to Learn a Love Song * Jenny …

Featuring exercises that can be played in practice and in actual performances, Drum Solos and Fill-ins for the Progressive Drummer contains 4-, 8-, and 16-bar solos plus fill-ins from several top drummers. This book is designed specifically to help the beginning drum student develop individual technique and musical ability. Special emphasis is placed on introducing students to 4-bar solos to impro…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Minerva by Jan Van der Roost was composed on the commission of the German “Musikverein Braunshausen” on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the orchestra. The composition, first performed on September 17, 1999, is not a street march but a concert march, just like Mercury and Arsenal. The use and variation of different rhythmic patterns gives the first part of this march …

Par . The Piano Player: Classical Piano Pieces presents a curated selection of 22 original works written for piano and ideal for the intermediate pianist. Discover beautiful classical piano repertoire by composers spanning the past few centuries, from Bach, Haydn and Farrenc to Liszt, Boulanger and Bartók. The collection features Edward Bawden’s linocut print, The Horse Guards (1966), on the cover…

Par MARSDEN THOMAS ANNE. The Oxford Book of Organ Music by Women Composers presents a comprehensive survey of historical organ pieces by women composers alongside six newly commissioned pieces. The music is stylistically varied and encompasses secular and sacred repertoire from a range of periods. There are also several organ transcriptions in new arrangements. / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recuei…

Based on the German fairy tale made popular by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, this piece is a musical depiction of the short story 'Rumpelstiltskin.' In addition to the original music in this work, the composer tips his musical hat with excerpts from Grieg's 'Morning Mood,' Wagner's 'Bridal Chorus,' and Brahms' 'Lullaby.' A delightful setting with several style and tempo changes that will capture the…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. STAMPEDE!!! takes us back to an old American West of longhorn cattle-drives, chuck wagons, campfires and trail songs. Based on several authentic cowboy songs, STAMPEDE!!! opens at dawn (birdcalls included) with the “Cowboy’s Gettin’ Up Holler”. Lively fiddle and harmonica motifs and an eloquent scoring of “Good-bye, Old Paint” are just part of this contribution to Grade 3 conce…