Par FRANCK CESAR. The Sonata In A Major is one of Franck's best-known works. Originally for Violin, it was composed as a wedding present for the famous Belgian Violinist Eugene Ysaÿe, who performed it at his matrimonial celebrations onSeptember 26, 1886. It is set in this edition for Cello and Piano accompaniment and has been selected for the ABRSM Grade 8 Cello Syllabus. / Répertoire d'Examen / …

Par GRIFFIN MICHAEL. Bumblebee! Rounds and Warm-ups for Choirs is more than just a wonderful collection of 130 choir exercises including 50 rounds. Michael Griffin, who has taught and consulted throughout the world, shares timeless wisdom to help you get your choir into shape. 'Will prove useful for almost everyone” -Rhinegold Music Teacher Magazine. 'This is a great resource to add to one's libra…

Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. This Practical Performing Edition is a well-rounded introduction to Chopin\'s easiest piano pieces. It contains the familiar \'Prelude in A Major,\' \'Prelude in B minor\' and \'Prelude in E minor,\' three waltzes (published posthumously), six mazurkas and additional works. Ornaments are realized and fingering and pedal suggestions are provided. Biographical information and a …

Tackling the Challenges That Small Bands Face. Par DEVONA CHRIS. Small bands can be great bands! Small Band, Big Sound is an indispensable guide for success in middle and high school band programs with students of all ability levels. It addresses the day-to-day challenges of finding and creating appropriate repertoire, adapting music for playability, establishing tone and blend with unconventional…

Par BOULEZ PIERRE. French composer, Pierre Boulez (b. 1925) is best known for his serialist, experimental and electronic compositions. However, his work for Soprano, Mixed Choir and Piano Reduction, Le Soleil Des Eaux also remains regularly performed. Having studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen, Boulez soon began his own creative experiments. Amongst his earlier works was his …

Leichte Klavierstücke Und Tänze. Par BARTOK BELA. Bartók's voluminous output for the piano contains a great many exquisite masterpieces at every level of difficulty. This collection gathers together easy to moderately difficult pieces, including a wide variety of dance forms and folk-music miniatures. Players can coax magical sounds from the instrument using a varied refinement of touch such as si…

Like Hamlet Overture, originating at about the same time, Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony, composed in 1888, focuses on the human existential question: To be or not to be ? triumph over fate or triumph of fate? The per aspera ad astra dramaturgy underlying the symphony culminates in triumphant certainty. If Tchaikovsky was initially euphoric, then severe self-doubts befell him after he conducted the pr…

Par SCHUTZ H.. Published in 1648, Heinrich Schutz's ; Geistliche Chor-Music is still regarded as one of his seminal works. A two-volume performance edition based on Werner Breig's revised new text is available (BA 5901/BA 5902). ; Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt & one of the most well-known motets (SWV380) from Heinrich Schutz‘ ; Geistliche Chor-Music is now appearing in a revised separate ed…

Debuting on Christmas Day 2014, Sondheim's Into the Woods is now being introduced to a new generation of fans in this Disney movie adaptation of the Broadway musical that puts a new twist on familiar fairy tales. Our songbook features 14 songs from the soundtrack for voice with piano accompaniment plus 8 pages of color artwork from the film. Songs include: Agony · Children Will Listen · Giants in …

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Alongside the Urtext edition of Beethoven's 35 piano sonatas which sets new standards for the 21st century, world-renowned Beethoven expert Jonathan Del Mar presents a Critical Commentary to this body of works. With diligence and factual accuracy, he documents readings and editorial decisions, discusses problematic sections and provides answers for questions that have occ…