Song Cycle. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 1840 was Schumann ’s famous “year of song” that brought forth over 100 lieder. They included Myrthen op. 25, which he dedicated “to his dear bride”, Clara Wieck-Schumann. Besides famous songs such as “Widmung”, “Lotosblume” and “Nussbaum” to texts by German poets, the collection also saw Schumann venture further afield, whether to the Scottish Highlands with settin…

Versions 1833 And 1850. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann kept coming back to variation form. He often wrote his own variations in contrast to those on popular (operatic) themes, with which piano virtuosi of the time flooded the market. The “Impromptus” were written with the desire that they “should be seen to be variations of a new form” – he even skilfully joined two themes together. Although Franz …

This volume of easy duets offer a vast array of practice andperformance material. The duets have been carefully composed andarranged to tie in with the Look Listen and Learn method books, although they can equally well be used separately. Titles in Book 1include: The Echo Well, Loudspeaker, Software, Beret Boogie, TaxiRag, Space Rock and many more. / Niveau : Facile / Méthode / Tuba, Euphonium ou…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Sometimes though, it’s hard to find performance literature that lets us continue teaching the basics while we prepare the beginning band for a concert. We need easy performance music that helps make basic techniques come alive for the students. Composed by a full-time “young band” director, Abaco Beach Vacation is designed to do just that. There are a lot of great suggestions i…

Romani Dance. Par PAGE NICK. Niska Banja is a folksong and dance popular throughout Yugoslavia and Central Europe. The vocal parts are arranged almost exactly as they would be sung authentically./ Feuillet / Choeur d'Enfants (SA) et Piano 4 Mains

My blue violin draws both musicians and listeners into the world of swing and jazz. Fast cheerful pieces alternate with pensive ones. Titles like My Cat and Me or Die Radtour [The Bicycle Ride] make the poetry of small things resound. Like a musical diary, they make us notice the beautiful things in everyday life. The pieces are of easy to intermediate difficulty and suitable for performances as w…

for young virtuosos with small hands. Par ROSENBLATT ALEXANDER. Piano teachers (as well as pupils) know about the problem of the 'adult' concert repertoire: there is a lack of literature for young, talented and virtuoso pianists, when the hands are in the process of growth but still small. This moment creates serious difficulties in the process of teaching gifted children who want to prove themsel…

Fantasy for Band. Par BULLA STEPHEN. One can only imagine what it might be like if the animals ran the zoo! This and other questions will be considered in this programmatic original work for band, incorporating all manner of animal and jungle noises. Young bands students will love the opportunity to use some of those carefully rehearsed vocal monkey and bird sounds they’ve been diligently working …

Romantische Opera in three acts. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Alfonso und Estrella D 732 Romatic Opera in 3 Acts In late September or early October 1821 Schubert and his close friend, Franz von Schober, vacationed in the countryside of Lower Austria. Their first stopover was at Ochsenburg Castle, which belonged to the Bishop of St. Pölten (a close relative of Schober’s), after which they moved on to St. Pö…

Par BEARD RICHARD. This is part of a series of inter-related instrumental workbooks for keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and percussion. Planned so that concepts are carefully introduced, consolidated and extended, this is the last of three workbooks containing twenty-five units. They support and complement the teacher's resource through an innovative approach that encourages a creative attitude towa…