Townley John (Taught). Par TOWNLEY JOHN. A beginning guide to the Anglo Concertina in the nautical style with John Townley. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous knowledge of music or music training. Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left- and right-hand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and more. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styl…

Par SMITH MICHAEL L.. Thirty-three gospel favorites written in tablature for G-tuning banjo. Each song has a melody tab and an accompaniment tab. / Niveau : Débutant / Gospel-Old Time - Songbooks / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Malcolm Hayes says 'The ensuing web of melody at first intertwined with the Trumpet in close canon, and then - by the device of running some of the tape tracks at half-speed - plunged far below the Trumpet's plangent incantation: an effect that was both cogent and beautiful.' Daily Telegraph, 11 September 1989/ Répertoire / Trompette

Par SPARKE PHILIP. South Down Pictures was commissioned by Millenium Brass 2000, an organisation comprising three brass bands from the county of Sussex, England. The bands (Patcham Silver, Hangleton and Brighton Silver) had got together to organise many events to mark the new millennium and these culminated in a concert in Hove Town Hall on July 9th 2000 when all three bands combined to give the f…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanf…

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

O Take My Hand, Dear Father. Par SILCHER FRIEDRICH. This celebrated song is based on a poem by Julie Hausmann (1826-1901), a Latvian teacher who was probably blind. The text draws on her personal experience and unshakeable faith in God, death and eternal life. The melody by Friedrich Silcher is written in a simple and delicate style but also draws on the grand romantic tradition of Wagner and Bruc…

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This enchanting melody is from the fourth movement of Bach’s Cantata 140 which was composed in 1731 using the parable of the wise and foolish virgins as the text. The work is beautiful in its simplicity with only three melodic lines, demonstrating Bach’s counterpoint at its best. For greatest effect it is suggested that the trumpets and t…

Here's a funky rock chart by Vince Gassi called 'Contents Under Pressure' for young band. It's played at 120 BPM and features a written solo for tenor sax, accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, clear articulation, and optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. (3:00) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. All 15 Sonatas, including the celebrated 'C Minor', 'A Major' and 'B Flat Major' Sonatas. Breitkopf & Hortel edition. The Piano Sonatas of Franz Schubert are characterised by the supremely lyrical greatness that distinguishes all of the composer's work. The unfailing melody, the fresh modulations, and the emotional range - from blissful contentment to pensive melancholy - of th…