Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

Par PODGORNOV NICOLAI. This collection of pieces for grades 7 - 8 is the last in the highly-praised, three-volume series from Nicolai Podgornov. Across the three volumes, there are now pieces to inspire and stimulate piano students from the earliest to advanced grades. Within each volume the pieces are presented in order, the technical level gradually increasing throughout./ Recueil / Piano

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known c…

Arrangeur: Michael Philip Mossman. Par PIAZZOLLA ASTOR. You may not recognize this by the title, but Libertango is one of the most well-known tangos throughout the world. Written with sultry lines for the saxes and rhythmic punctuations in the brass, this distinctive arrangementdeserves a place in your library. Includes solo for alto sax./ Recueil / Big Band

Par MACMILLAN JAMES. A setting of passages from the Book of Revelation, with particular reference to the angels who appear with seven trumpet blasts, heralding a series of apocalyptic scenes. Commissioned by Jeffrey Skidmore, director of Ex Cathedra, and first performed by them at Birmingham Town Hall in 2015. The composer states, ?There is a vividness and strangeness in these dramatic texts, whic…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work strives to capture the beauty of Apple Island, a small island located in the centre of Orchard Lake in Michigan, and the surrounding area. It also pays homage o the colourful Native American leader Chief Pontiac who lived and is buried on the island. The main theme, which appears throughout the work, is based on an original Native American chant that is still used today…

Bärenreiter Georg Philipp Telemann Organ Works 1 – Chorale Preludes: 26 pieces for organ, edited by Traugott Fedtke, intermediate level of difficulty, ISBN 9790006437160, BA 3581, 30.3 x 24 cm, 112 pages / Bärenreiter

The Piano is unquestionably a timeless instrument that has never, and will never go out of fashion in popular music. The beauty of the keys, when married with the right singer or songwriter, has the power to create truly momentous music, and Songs Of The Piano Stars, with its 24 hit songs from the past and present, will let you learn to play a selection of perfect Piano-led tunes.Drawing from the …

The Greatest Hits series features the most popular songs released throughout the year. Distinguished by genre, each book in the series provides lyrics, melody lines, chord changes, and professionally arranged piano accompaniments for all the songs. Titles in this compilation include Ain't No Other Man (Christina Aguilera), Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol), Crazy (Gnarls Barkley), Far Away (Nickelback), …

Par APPLEBAUM SAMUEL. An all-time best seller, the Belwin String Builder is a string class method in three parts in which Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass play together throughout. Each book however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in the book is graded realistically so that only the minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melo…