Par DE HAAN JAN. Aggression, despair, but also hope for peace can be clearly heard within this work. In Banja Luka Jan de Haan reflects aspects of the former Yugoslavia, stricken by a civil war which brought terrible suffering to the people of this area. Banja Luka was written for the International Horn Festival in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fa…

This handbook is primarily intended for candidates preparing for the Grades 6 to 8 Jazz Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone exams offered by London College of Music. It contains everything required for the exam (technical work, pieces, sample tests) in addition to performance notes. The grades reflect a structured approach to learning jazz: improvisation is introduced gradually, and a…

Par MOLODYNSKA-WHEELER MARTA. The name of this collection reflects the diverse character and international provenance of the pieces. Each of them is a ?representative? of a different country and a different musical culture, and therefore provides an excellent opportunity for performers to face different musical genres. Poligrajki are intended for young pianists who want to improve their skills in …

Prayer to the Power of Love. Par BORTNIANSKY DMITRY STEPANOVYCH. The Ukrainian Dmitri Bortniansky (1751-1825) received lessons at the local singing school in his hometown of Hlukhiv, and soon his extraordinary talent was recognised. He was somewhat of a child prodigy, writing his first opera at a young age. Following his studies Bortniansky was appointed court composer and Kapellmeister of the Imp…

after J.S. Bach's Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light. Par Kevin Houben. Lucifer is the name for the devil, or more precisely: the devil before his fall. This composition distinguishes itself by means of a grand and fierce introduction, with a reflection on, and introduction of the main theme, which is based on the devilish tritone (three adjacent whole tones). It is a spectacular piece usi…

for Strings Score and Parts. Par . Twelve Days of Christmas, arranged by R. Scott Whittington, is a time-honored holiday favorite, equally popular with young and old. This arrangement for developing orchestra at Level 3, creates a festive mood with a warm introduction presented by solo violin andcello, which leads into several contrasting adaptations of the piece. A minor variation provides a mome…

for Orchestra. Par MADNI ASH. This work was inspired by the great Alexios Komnenos, emperor of Byzantium during 1081 to 1095. During the first crusade, he fought and won several battles, marking his brilliant mind for strategy and tactics. The composer writes: In my mind high above, I saw birds circling the plains outside Byzantium, whilst below, a great army amassed and waited for the great emper…

Par CARBONI LUCA. Luca Carboni is an Italian songwriter and musician. Distinguished from the beginning for the intimist and reflective character of his song lyrics, he made his debut on the music scene in 1981 as a guitarist and composer, then debuted as a soloist in 1983. This volume, published on the occasion of his 60th birthday, contains 12 of the most important hits of his career in melodic l…

This collection of sheet music by the great French composer Maurice Ravel features 19 of his greatest pieces, all newly-arranged especially for this volume. The subtle melodies and achingly beautiful harmonies of these lush Impressionist pieces truly do illustrate the sheer Joy Of Ravel.The pieces by Ravel included in this collection rank alongside Debussy as some of the prettiest Piano music ever…

Compiled and edited by David Blackwell, Piano Mix 2 is packed full of brilliant music that has been specially arranged for Easy Piano. Featuring a diverse range of styles and genres from centuries ago to the present day, to help pianists progress from Grades 2 to 3.The repertoire in Piano Mix 2 reflects the type of music in the ABRSM Piano syllabuses. In Piano Mix 2 the pieces are mostly at Grade …