Par PROST NICOLAS. After publishing the Adolphe Sax album, devoted to early solos from the time of Adolphe Sax, this second volume proposes a similar approach and traces the path of the saxophone from its origin in the 1840s to the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to being able to read the scores, this work provides an indispensable pedagogical tool for expanding knowledge about Sax's i…

Nancy Litten\'s Choral and Vocal Warm-Ups for Pianists provides the perfect accompaniment for a whole range of warm-ups she herself uses regularly with choirs. This invaluable guide leads the choral director, step by step, through the various stages of the warm-up and provides a suitable keyboard accompaniment. Litten also offers valuable advice about what and how to practice common harmonic progr…

The first volume of Debussy's Préludes for piano (HN 383) was published in 1910 and was soon followed by arrangements for various scorings commissioned by the original publisher. Debussy personally transcribed only one Prélude, Minstrels, which was released in 1914 in a version for violin and piano. Back at that time, 'Minstrels? was the name given to comedians who performed in blackface and caric…

Laughter is a precious gift. In this heartwarming new nativity musical, the wise men bring joy a-plenty, along with their traditional gifts. Children will love the entertaining play and the seven catchy songs, including a hand-jiving finale and the cool backing tracks. Gold, Frankincense And Mirth! features all the favourite Christmas characters, from Gabriel to Herod, and creates a warm and uplif…

Matching folio to the classic 1973 concert album from the King featuring a variety of originals and covers, including: A Big Hunk O' Love - Blue Suede Shoes - Burning Love - Can't Help Falling in Love - C.C. Rider - Fever - The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) - Hound Dog - Long Tall Sally - Love Me - My Way - Something - Steamroller (Steamroller Blues) - Suspicious Minds - Whole Lotta Shaki…

The 'organ plus brass? series presents original works and arrangements for organ and brass choir specially tailored to meet the needs of amateur ensembles and non-professional organists. The pieces may be played by any constellation of brass ensemble.Volume IV contains arrangements of church music by Charles Villiers Stanford, both chorale-based and freely composed. The original works for choir an…

A primer for the wind instrumentalist. Par DE BOER PETER / LUTZ SIMON. The Swinging Beginning is a collection of easy play-along pieces in a variety of pop, latin and dance styles all with the emphasis on swing. The CDs contain a live backing band with an excellent latin percussion section. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Saxophone

Par ELFMAN DANNY. Danny Elfman?s Piano Quartet comprises thematic variations for piano and string trio cast in five movements: Ein Ding, Kinderspott, Duett für Vier, Ruhig and Die Wolfsjungen. The idea behind the work stems from a familiar children?s playground taunt which can be heard in the second movement. The work playfully cycles through a variety of moods and textures, from the agitated inte…

Par POULLOT FRANCOIS. Professional Tuba player and conservatoire professor, François Poullot compiles an excellent series to aid the learning of Euphonium, Double Bass and Tuba. The second volume of Préambule addresses a variety of aspects, including scales, rhythm, arpeggios, intervals, time signatures and notes, amongst other features. Moreover, the detailed instructions are in both English and …

Choral. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. The German setting of the Te Deum was comissioned for the celebration of the 1000th aniversary of the German Reich in the Berlin cathedral. In the entirely homorhythmic choral arrangement, Mendelssohn seeks variety of sound through colorful harmonies and contrast between the different groups [choir, organ, brass and strings]. / Date parution : 1997-06-01/ R…