'It's never right to play Ragtime fast.?(Scott Joplin)Most listeners associate 'ragtime? with the music of Scott Joplin, one of the earliest African-American composers to straddle the divide between classical and popular music. It was Joplin who brought this musical style to the pinnacle of perfection.The term 'ragtime? stems from 'ragged time? and describes the contrast between the sprightly sync…

Par THOMPSON WENDY. How do you bring a forgotten silent film back to life? What are the techniques behind writing a successful film score? How do you work with and inspire choreographers? Carl Davis's fascinating story gives an insight into the prolific composing and conducting career of one of the world's most celebrated film and television composers. Born in New York, Carl Davis spent his early …

12 iconic songs arranged for solo classical guitar. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. This dynamic collection brings together 12 of Gershwin?s iconic songs arranged for solo classical guitar by the late John Duarte. Suitable for classical guitar players from intermediate to advanced level, this unmissable compilation is complete with a unique foreword containing insights from the acclaimed guitarist himself. I…

Orford John (Editor). Par ORFORD JOHN. The Unbeaten Tracks series has made a profound mark on the music world with its volumes of specially commissioned pieces for intermediate-level players. The eight pieces in this volume are written in a kaleidoscopic mix of styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire. There are also small 'Biopic…

Transcriptions from the Azwan Album, Live Pieces and Insights. Par BENSUSAN PIERRE. This impressive comprehensive dual language (English and French) edition features several music transcriptions with guitar tab from Bensusan's Azwan album and other performance pieces, as well as extensive intermediate to advanced level instruction and technique on topics including: DADGAD tuning, positions, finger…

Pieces for Trinity College London Exams from 2023. Par . Graded books for Singing exams from 2023. Each book contains a selection of 12 accompanied songs for the grade as well as downloadable demo and accompaniment audio. The repertoire covers a varied range of styles and periods including musical theatre. Performance notes are included for all pieces in the book giving valuable insights, tips, an…

Par BROWN JOHN ROBERT. De la taille et le style à glisser facilement dans une poche ou un instrument de cas, Guide de John Robert Brown concis des termes musicaux contient la plupart des mots et des termes qui vont être rencontrées par le musicien classique, jazz ou pop dans la salle de classe, la salle de répétition ou le studio d'enregistrement. Les expressions essentielles, des instructions et …

Concepts and techniques for traditional and modern blues guitar. Par FISCHER PETER. An in-depth look at the practical and theoretical concepts of traditional and modern blues guitar, covering all the important technical, rhythm and improvisational ideas. The book is divided into three stages: easy blues, blues and blues rock styles, and jazz blues. Stage 1 describes the development and basis of bl…

The Gallipoli Campaign took place between April 1915 and January 1916 and marked the first significant military engagement for Australia as an independent dominion. The Gallipoli Songbook commemorates this crucial event of the Great War with a collection of contemporary songs relating to the soldiers, the public at home, and the sheer poignancy of such a tragic event, all arranged for Piano, Vocal…