The surviving second and third acts of Catone in Utica, one of Metastasio's most dramatic libretti, premiered in Verona in the spring of 1737 in a setting by Vivaldi, contain some of his finest, most mature, and most original arias, and are published here for the first time. They evince a potential dramatic intensity that makes us regret all the more the loss of the first act. Only one aria of Act…

Par CASKEN JOHN. From One Thread for solo viola is in a single movement but with three clearly defined sections that draw on the Baroque suite. The first section is a capricious Fantasia which is followed by a short Sarabande, rather stately but with irregular metres, and the piece ends with an urgent Courante. Writing for a solo instrument is about tracing a single line and this reminded me of th…

Solo instrumentalists will love this collection of 101 film favorites, including: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) · Beauty and the Beast · Can't Help Falling in Love · Chariots of Fire · Danger Zone · Don't You (Forget About Me) · Endless Love · Eye of the Tiger · Footloose · Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme) · The Heat Is On · I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow · Jailhouse Rock · Let …

24 STUDIES FOR FLAMENCO GUITAR.Intermediate level. 24 Studies for Flamenco Guitar designed for: Students who have already acquired a correct technique so that it comes automatically, and have passed the 21 Studies for Flamenco Guitar (Basic level) A studies are in fact small flamenco pieces in one or other flamenco rhythm or style, so that while practicing the technique the student can become impr…

A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Styles and Techniques of a Jazz Guitar Genius. Par HALL JIM. Discover the quiet elegance of one of jazz guitar's most renowned players with this Signature Licks book/online audio pack. Each song chapter contains in-depth analysis and audio with slow demos. Songs covered include: Angel Eyes · Autumn Leaves · Prelude to a Kiss · St. Thomas · Scrapple from the Apple · …

12 favourite works from the Romantic era, with authentic orchestral backing tracks. Play along with these 12 Romantic masterpieces! Themes from the greatest composers of the Romantic era are presented here in authentic arrangements. You can recreate the sound of the Romantic era using the accompanying CD, which includes full orchestral backing tracks to play along with. It also contains performanc…

Organ Chorales From The Neumeister Collection Yale University Manuscript 'Lm 4708'. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. In 1985 Christoph Wolff, working at Yale University, discovered a collection of 82 chorales compiled by Johann Gottfried Neumeister (1756-1840) which contained 38 compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach. They reveal great stylistic variety whose forebears stem from the Northern German organ…

Now even beginning pianists can enjoy the iconic hits of Queen! This collection for big-note piano includes ten songs: Another One Bites the Dust - Bohemian Rhapsody - Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Don't Stop Me Now - Killer Queen - Somebody to Love - Under Pressure - We Are the Champions - We Will Rock You - You're My Best Friend. / Piano

Par REICHARDT JOHANN FRIEDRICH. If he is known at all, then generally Reichardt is known primarily as a Lied composer. This first edition of the full score of the Weihnachtskantilene makes this work for large ensemble once again accessible. This simple, homophonic setting in 16 movements is scored in some sections for double choir, whereby the higher choir can be performed effectively by a childre…

Par IWAN EWA. Scrabble or Macao - these aren't that hard games yet. But how to play scales on the violin? It turns out that the rules are simple. First, you have to learn the song, because it gives you tips on how to play a new scale. Now even a minor scale full of flats will not be scary anymore! A song can be sung and played. The next step is to practice the melody and play it with the accompani…