Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Studying the sketches for works which a composer considers to be finished, perfected, is a fascinating activity. It enables one to penetrate the secrets of creative work, to compare the initial outline of a composition with its final version. A sketch is generally left untitled, but it does occur that a composer enhances the status of such a draft by giving it a title, before…

Par JANACEK LEOS. Janácek's 2nd String Quartet, Intimate Letters, is regarded as a highlight of the modern string quartet literature. It was written during the composer’s last year of life, between 29 January and 19 February 1928, inspired by the ageing Janáèek's exceptional love for Kamila Stösslová. The Moravian Quartet devoted themselves to this impressive work; Janácek attended a total of thre…

Par FAURE GABRIEL. This volume of 'oeuvres complètes de Gabriel Fauré” contains Fauré's four secular choral works in their orchestral arrangements, namely 'Les Djinns”, 'La Naissance de Vénus”, 'Madrigal”, and 'Pavane”. These works were composed between 1876 and 1887 - thereafter Fauré wrote choral compositions based only on sacred texts. The first three works are presented here for the first time…

2010/14. Par COULT TOM. This set of inventive and hugely contrasting Etudes for solo violin were written between 2010 and 2014, the last two as commissions from the London Sinfonietta. The final piece in this 8-minute collection is the most unusual: serene and meditative, it utilises a novel technique by which the player sustains hushed three-note chords. / Etudes et exercices / Etude / Violon

Remember fighting off the Sandman, desperately struggling to stay awake at the chance that you might catch a glimpse of Saint Nick. Every rustle or bump made you jolt from your quilted pod and race to the living room where the lit tree posed, draped in soft light. Still no Santa!It took all your energy to climb back into bed with your eyelids drawn and your body heavy. Tucked back in as best as yo…

Learn Music By Ear. Par MURPHY HENRY. (Formerly titled Basic Bluegrass Runs on Guitar Volume 1) Tired of just strumming the guitar? Wish you could add a little variety to your ryhthm playing? These runs will do it! Each run is explained note-by-note in Murphy's easy-to-learn style. She also shows you how these runs fit into simple three-chord bluegrass songs. Most of the runs are taught in the key…

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Guitar. Level: Primer. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. Lesson Book 2 provides a seamless transition from Book 1. Guitar. Level: Late Elementary. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Folk, Blues and Beyond; Celtic Melodies and Open Tunings; and The Jazz Tinge. By John Renbourn. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Grossman Audio. Acoustic Music. Level: Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 9x11.75. 120 pages. Published by Grossman's Guitar Workshop.

Composed by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). For Guitar. Book; Classical Guitar Folio; Masterworks. Alfred Classical Guitar Masterworks. Acoustic; Masterwork; Romantic. Intermediate. 88 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Book Only. By Will Schmid and Greg Koch. Guitar Method. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

by William Bay and Mike Christiansen. For all guitars. Mastering Guitar. All styles, solos and exercises. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Method. Size 8.75x11.75. 144 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

(75 Hymns and Choruses). By David Winkler. String ensemble. For medium voice, guitar. Easy. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company

By Adam Kadmon. For guitar. Book. 192 pages. Published by Carl Fischer

(A Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook). Composed by Scott Tennant. For Guitar. This edition: 2nd. Book; Classical Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction; Other. Pumping Nylon Series. 144 pages. Published by Alfred Music

A Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook. Composed by Scott Tennant. This edition: 2nd. Book; Classical Guitar Method or Supplement; DVD; Digital Download; Method/Instruction; Software. Pumping Nylon Series. 144 pages. Published by Alfred Music

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. This volume expands the three-string chords (introduced in Exploring Chords Book 1) to form complete chords. Guitar. Level: Late Elementary. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. Guitar. Level: Primer. Book w/CD. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. This book is supplemental to the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method. Guitar. Level: Primer. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Book 1/CD and DVD Pack. Hal Leonard Guitar Method. DVD (Digital Video Disc). Size 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard

By Sonia Michelson. For Guitar (Classical). Solos. Classic. Level: Beginning. Book. Size 8.5x11. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Written by Charles Duncan. Instructional book for guitar. With standard guitar notation (no tablature), fingerings, instructional text, illustrations and introductory text. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.