An ecossaise, derived from the French word for 'Scottish,' was a dance that was very popular in Europe in the early nineteenth century. Beethoven was enamored with the music of the British Isles, and composed this work in 1810- though he withheld it from publication, it was published posthumously. Beethoven's humor and playfulness abound in this delightful arrangement for young players. (1:35) / C…

Jouer à dix classiques du blues dans le style des maîtres avec Berklee Blues Guitar Songbook.Ces transcriptions et annotations vous montrent comment plus grands guitaristes de blues du monde ont créé leurs solos inspirés, uniques et des parties rythmiques.Vétéran guitariste de blues et éducateur Michael Williams révèle les techniques et les nuances derrière les notes qui donnent à chaque solo et a…

Par TOMASI HENRI. Composed in 1949 by Henri Tomasi, Complainte Du Jeune Indien is a piece for Clarinet and Piano accompaniment. This piece voices the lament of a young Indian, expressing nostalgia. It is quite sad with an Andante tempo and the harmonic motion is quite slow. Two cadenzas feature in this work, with the possibility to cut them out to make rehearsals easier. The piece finishes sadly o…

Par CLARKE GENE. Easy to Play Viola Airs and Ballads is a collection of 25 nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century folk and popular songs from England, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States.  All the songs are written in easy rhythms, entirely in first position, with bowing indications and suggested guitar chords. Each tune corresponds with the same song in Easy to Play Violin Airs and B…

This arrangement endeavors to allow string ensembles to grow with this intricate composition. It has been shortened and an emphasis has been placed on instrumental technique. The focus is on the musical sophistication of this composition with the goal of developing musicality. (2:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. Dvorák's 'String Quintet in G major” op. 77, had five movements when it was premiered on 18 March 1876. Its second movement was the 'Intermezzo” from his 'String Quartet in E minor” (1870). Later Dvorák removed this movement from the quintet, expanded it, and published it as a separate 'Notturno” for string orchestra op. 40. The 'Intermezzo” is included in its original version …