Par NIJS JOHAN. The enchanting town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, has been an inspiration to many artists, saints, and scholars over many centuries. It lies in the heart of the beautiful Killarney National Park, and near Ireland’s highest mountains. There are many places of interest to be found in Killarney and the surrounding area such as churches and other historical buildings, as well …

A Quattro e più Voci Dispari. Par WOLF-FERRARI ERMANNO. The German-Italian composer Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (a pupil of Josef Rheinberger) enjoyed great success with his comic operas at the beginning of the 20th century. His early work “Die neugierigen Frauen” (Inquisitive Women), which premiered in Munich in 1903, was later performed under Toscanini at New York’s Met. Wolf-Ferrari’s work reflects th…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…

Par HARRIS RICHARD. In The Minimalist Mood is an atmospheric and varied collection of duets in the popular minimalist style that has established such a cult following over recent years. From meditative to frenetic, these kaleidoscopic pieces are great for developing a strong, independent sense of rhythm and are sure to bring the house down in concert! / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano 4 M…

A fantastic collection of 14 classical showstoppers arranged for beginner to intermediate players. Bringing together well-known classics in varied styles from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, this versatile repertoire book includes an inspirational CD and duet parts: everything needed to give a great performance. Anyone can take centre stage and stand in the spotlight with Abracadabra …

A New Perspective on Chopin Classics. Par RUSSELL BRYCE. What if Chopin wrote music during a different era of history? The answer is this collection of Frédéric Chopin’s most famous pieces, arranged in the style of jazz, guaranteed to surprise audiences and performers everywhere with these fantastic arrangements.Provided is a mixed range of pieces for varied difficulty levels, some popular favorit…

Beethoven's four-movement Sonata in A-flat major op. 26 belongs to his most popular works. It is dedicated to Prince Lichnowsky, one of his most generous patrons and the dedicatee of, for example, the Grande Sonate pathétique op. 13 and Symphony No. 2 op. 35. The work's initial drafts date from 1800-01 - it was first published in March 1802. This demanding sonata is highly varied in its form: it b…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…

The matching songbook for the sparkling 2005 album by the New Zealand singing sensation, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, and featuring the single Both Sides Now . Odyssey is the second album by Hayley Westenra, following the enormous success of Pure in 2003. Since then she has performed in front of presidents, prime ministers and royalty, duetted with Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras, Bryn Terf…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…