For Children's Choir and Piano . Par PART ARVO. ‘I went to nursery school every day until the end of secondary school!’ Arvo Pärt says and pauses, staring slyly at his listener. ‘My mother worked at a nursery school in Rakvere, and I always went to visit her after my lessons.’ There, the future composer often sat at the piano and played or improvised for his little friends. Arvo Pärt is a composer…

Over the years, the need for a new edition of Mahler's Symphony #2 became apparent for several reasons. First, many new sources for this work have become accessible since 1970, when Erwin Ratz completed the first critical edition of this symphony, the most significant being Mahler's personal reference score in which he recorded changes to be made (his last entries were made in September 1910). The…

. . . Op. 6 in particular makes a valuable addition to the repertoire . . . I see no reason why these variations should not become a standard . . . The print is very clear and the production is excellent. The introductory notes explain sources, fingering, biography and much more. . . . [this music] would give a player (and audience) several minutes of attractive material . . . Recommended.' Neil …

Par CUYVERS GUY. Guy Cuyvers is a very versatile musician. As a classical guitar player he has been acclaimed by Angel Romero and the international press unanimously praises his film scores. After graduating at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp and supplementing his training in guitar, advanced composition and orchestra conducting at The American University in Washington D.C., Guy received…

Par RANDS BERNARD. Habituellement prêt pour l'expédition après 7-11 semaines. Once my String Quartet Music was completed, a copy of the score was sent to each consortium member. The premiere performances of this project were given on March 14, 2022, at Constellation in Chicago. My own String Quartet Music is now in the process of becoming one of several movements of String Quartet No. 4. / Date pa…

Par CORNICK MIKE. Mike Cornick has already published several volumes of pieces for multiple players at one piano. Now, here is a stepping stone to those great books ? ?6 Easy Pieces for 3 Right Hands?. The emphasis here is on the word ?easy?. These pieces could be tackled by students in their first year of tuition. Just like any other instrumentalists, pianists should learn at an early stage to pl…

Composed in 1910/11, Bartók's Allegro barbaro is one of his best-known and most popular works for piano. The composer himself enjoyed performing it in concerts, and recorded it several times. The recording from 1929, which he referred to as the 'authentic recording?, contains very interesting divergences from the printed version as far as articulation, tempo and even the number of ostinato measure…

Par THOMPSON WENDY. How do you bring a forgotten silent film back to life? What are the techniques behind writing a successful film score? How do you work with and inspire choreographers? Carl Davis's fascinating story gives an insight into the prolific composing and conducting career of one of the world's most celebrated film and television composers. Born in New York, Carl Davis spent his early …

Par . Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several '…

Par BEATLES THE. The singles of The Beatles took the blueprint set by Elvis, Little Richard and the original rock n' rollers and used it to create a sensation that is still as strong and vital as ever. Their 7' records flew up the charts, often occupying several places in the top ten simultaneously! Now highly sought-after collectors' items, The Beatles singles are a document to their ever-changin…