Par NORTON CHRISTOPHER. Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles, keys, and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four c…

The Czech composer Franti?ek Xaver Du?ek (1731-1799) was a leading figure in Prague's music life in the latter half of the 18th century. He was an outstanding pianist, composer and piano teacher whose pupils included Leopold Ko?eluch.Now all of Du?ek's 21 sonatas, many of which have until now been available only in old prints or manuscripts, are appearing in two volumes.The editor, Vojtech Spurný,…

Par RAE JAMES. INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP LEARNING All of these pieces for young cellists in their earliest stages of learning can be performed as a solo or in unison with others. Some have an optional 2nd part and may also serve as ensemble material. MIXED ENSEMBLE OPTION Whilst written specifically for the instrument and addressing the challenges beginners would encounter, a special section is include…

The 29 etudes in this book are taken from Carl Czerny's The Little Pianist, Opus 823. These engaging etudes are comparable to their famous 'older brothers,? the studies found in The Art of Finger Dexterity, but are written for students at an earlier stage of study. They encompass a wealth of technical and music instruction from this master teacher of the Classical period, indeed, the world's first…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The profound impression it makes on us is due in part to the sequence of variations on a death motif that seems to have been borrowed from the beginning of the second Kyrie from Bach's Mass in B minor. Written in 1890, it was commissioned by the publisher Novello for the Birmingham Music Festival and premiered there under the direction of the composer on 9 October 1891. For thi…

The latest volume of the popular series extends the repertoire of beginner and intermediate cello students with excellent transcriptions of works by music historys three great Bs. Árpád Pejtsik, the editor of the series, has transcribed for three cellos the Trio Sonata in G Major for Flute, Violin and Continuo by Bach, a witty bagatelle by Beethoven and two works originally written for the piano (…

Par ADES THOMAS. The full score for this large work for Orchestra, Mezzo-Soprano soloist, and chorus was written in 1999 as part of the New York Philharmonic's Millenium commission. Characteristic of Ades, the Orchestral writing is dense and challenging, set against an unusual and startling vibrato-less solo voice. As the title suggests, the work gained further significance since the turn of the M…

Par SHERIDON STOKES. Unlike many flute books which give long series of exercises, but no instruction on how to play the flute, the Illustrated Method for Flute uses the resources of language, illustration, and photography to help you to learn to play the flute quickly and successfully. It is based not only on the musical and teaching experience of its authors, but also on current research in the p…

The melodies of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE DAIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE À DULCINEE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel's text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies are…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This solo for trumpet showcases both the fanfare-like qualities as well as the warmer, melodic sound of the instrument. The music is written in the A-B-A form in one continuous movement. A brief cadenza for the soloist provides an opportunity for expressive technique, following a lyrical middle section. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Composed by Craig Courtney. Comfort / Healing / Hope; General; Lent. Octavo. Beckenhorst Press #BP2283. Published by Beckenhorst Press

Composed by Mark Hayes (1953-). Sacred. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2355L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

With Online Video. Percussion. Instruction. Softcover Video Online. Duration 140 seconds. Hudson Music #HDBK58. Published by Hudson Music

Etudes 1-20 with an additional 20 Etude Variations that expand on the original etudes. Composed by Carl Swanson / Robert Nicolas-Charles Bochsa. Edited by Carl Swanson / Judith Ross. Arranged by Judith Ross. Book (spiral-bound). 94 pages. Carl Fischer #H000073. Published b…

(Piano Solo). Composed by Enrique Granados (1867-1916). Edited by Ulrich Scheideler. For Piano. Henle Music Folios. Softcover. 88 pages. G. Henle #HN582. Published by G. Henle

(Piano Solo Pieces by Bartók, Martinu, Milhaud, Weinberger and others). Composed by Various. For Piano. BH Piano. Softcover. Bote and Bock #M202523308. Published by Bote and Bock

Written by James Bastien. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, big note notation, easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics (on most songs) and illustrations. Learn To Play. Series: Bastien Piano Basics. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published…

(Technical Exercises for the Piano to be done each day before practicing) Written by Edna-Mae Burnam. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, illustrations, standard notation and fingerings. Technique. 24 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by The Willis Music Co…

(A Basic Piano Method) Written by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics (on some songs) and harmony part (for the teacher). Learn To Play. 48 pages. 9x1…

Written by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, musical examples, illustrations and performance notes. Instructional. This level introduces cross-hand arpeggios and the full major scale in the keys of C, G,…

By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster. For Piano. Piano Method. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Book. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(For the Young Beginner) Written by E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk. Instructional book for piano. With introductory text, instructional text and illustrations. Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

A Progressive Collection Celebrating 29 Female Composers. Composed by compiled, edited by Karen Marshall, and Written. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Piano Resources. Classical; Masterwork. Book. Faber Music #12-0571542379. Published by Faber…

Written by Amanda Vick Lethco, Morton Manus, Willard A. Palmer. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations and performance notes. Instructional. Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library. 9x12 inches. Published by Alfred Publishing…

(A Basic Piano Method) Written by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber. For piano. Format: piano solo songbook. With introductory text, easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics (on some songs), harmony part (for the teacher) and illustrations. Solos. 32 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by The …

Written by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber. For piano. Format: instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, musical examples, illustrations and performance notes. Instructional. Concepts include the octave, A minor and D minor scales, motive and sequence, all 12 maj…

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SATB choir and organ/string orchestra. This edition: Paperback. Mixed Voices. John Rutter Anniversary Edition. Sacred. Level A (very easy). Vocal score. Duration 2.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SATB choir and piano (2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, percussion, drum, harp, strings). This edition: Paperback. Mixed Voices. John Rutter Anniversary Edition. Sacred. Level A (very easy). Vocal score. Duration 3.5 minutes. Publ…