The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from the Baroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and stick…

Par CHARBONNIER. As a significant string player, Jean-Louis Charbonnier had extensive knowledge of the musical family and was significantly instrumental in the revival of the Viola de Gamba. He compiled numerous, prolific books for the instrument, Play and Learn the Viola de Gamba being no exception. The Viola de Gamba characteristically has straight back and six or seven strings. However, Charbon…

The Complete Piano Etudes is the first ever publication of all 20 of renowned composer Philip Glass's beautifully simple pieces for solo Piano. With their deft rhythmic and dynamic changes, exciting harmonies and moving melodies, the Etudes are a joy to hear and play. Glass has composed 20 pieces that are at once relaxing and musically captivating, making this collection ideal for a committed fan…

Thirteen of the most famous and popular songs from one of the most unique stage musicals ever produced are arranged here for Easy Piano. If you're just starting out on the Piano, but you still want to learn these great songs, this book is for you. Rejecting all tropes and traditions of Broadway musicals, Hair, which premiered in 1967, offered both an antidote and something new, surprising and shoc…

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 DOBBINS BILL. The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its underlying feeling of melancholy and sense of inevitability. Since the music is written in an even eighth-note style, with either a contemporary classical or a Latin rhythmic feeling, t…

Par HARRIS PAUL / O'LEARY JESSICA. Viola Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil?s tutor book with online audio and downloadable teacher?s accompaniments, Viola Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1.  Step-by-step technical progression is supported by fun exer…

Par INGRAM ADRIAN. Une histoire Concise de la guitare électrique par Adrian Ingram, un des leaders mondiaux des experts de guitare jazz, retrace l'histoire passionnante de la guitare électrique dans les premières décennies du XXe siècle à nos jours. L'auteur couvre toute la gamme de styles et de personnalités dont l'impact en forme de la destinée de la guitare et l'a varié et versatile instrument …

Motet. Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Nun danket alle Gott (Now thank we all our God) Motet Pachelbel's choral works excel in the magnificence and festive splendour of their tonal effect, but at no point do they depart from an easy singable style. Simplicity of harmonic texture and voice leading is a characteristic of Pachelbel's art generally, but it asserts itself especially in these vocal compositions. …

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy.The specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow.The Rockschool packs have standard music notation plus great sounding CDs featuring top musicians. Includes full notation plus click-track and non click-track backing tracks on the CD. Students are enc…