Urtext edition. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems. As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?),…

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio'), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

Keyboard fireworksAs early as 1743, while Handel was still alive, Francesco Geminiani produced an arrangement of the 'Water Music? for keyboard instruments, thereby making it possible to perform this popular work in domestic surroundings. Then, presumably in 1749, an unknown musician arranged the 'Music for the Royal Fireworks? for transverse flute or violin and harpsichord.In addition to these tw…

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

Jason Draper (Auteur), Sophie Aslanides (Traduction) / Pour Prince, musicien d'exception, il fallait un livre exceptionnel, comme celui de Jason Draper. Qui retrace en détail la carrière à la fois tonitruante, longue et sulfureuse du Kid de Minneapolis. Avec ses musts, 1999, Purple Rain ou Sign "O" The Times, et ses périodes d'éclipse. Qui le suive à travers ses outrances et ses métamorphoses, s…

Par FERTE ARMAND. The scarcity of practice collections devoted to a speciality defined problem of technique has often been deplored by both teachers and pupils. However, Masters of piano playing have written such collections whose number is countless and which deal with difficulties of all kinds. Unfortunately, they are spread over a very large number of music books. The volumes referred to above…

Par LLOYD WEBBER ANDREW. 17 songs from the updated London revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical. Arranged in standard piano/vocal format with the melody included in the piano part. Includes the hits “Crazy”, “Pumping Iron”, and “Rolling Stock”, plus full-colour photography from the production and a preface from the composer. / Date parution : 2025-10-10/ Recueil / Chant et Piano