Par BAIGENT BERTIE. The composer was drawn to the beautiful stillness and sadness of the poem by Christina Rossetti, which transcends its rigid sonnet structure, and allude via the epigraph to the mysterious Willow-Wood cycle by Christina's brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The music suggests a division of the poem into three stanzas, alternating with tranquil interludes (using the opening melody) r…

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…

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Song of the stars. Par RAMINSH IMANT. A strong and sustained song with a beautifully poetic text, which seems to weave rhythmically and effortlessly through the music. This piece is arranged for SAB Choir and Keyboard./ Feuillet / Choeur Mixte (SABar) et Piano

Par MANN JANE. This system concentrates on the particular fingers which play simultaneously in each hand providing anchor points to improve coordination and speed up the learning process. Using just five scale and four arpeggio patterns throughout, memorising is quick, easy, and secure, and correct fingering guaranteed every time! Even if you don't read music notation this illustrated method works…

Par SEITHER CHARLOTTE. “Red roots” (2022) hints at its source material in depth – only to turn it into something independent. Starting from a Beethovenian cell (from the unpublished sketch, “Wir irren allesamt”), the focus is on leaving the point of departure, which brings up new lines in the interior of the piano. Here, the (supposed) Beethoven presents himself as an “invented memory”, so reality…

Par THOMPSON JOHN. The classic, best-selling series for beginner pianists. Combining a rote and note approach, this book’s delightful melodies are written as simply as possible, seamlessly integrating technique and music literacy. All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands. This revised edition includes online audio files orchestrated by Eric Baumgartner, giving pupils the oppo…

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. 'Conjuring images not just of the sounds and rhythms of the aboriginal residents but the natural ethos of the landscape as well, the score was as richly colourful as it was faultlessly performed.'Daniel Buckley, Tucson Citizen, 5 March 1991/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Tonalité : D-Dur - Fk 15C (Br Wfb C 15). Par BACH WILHELM FRIEDEMANN. With the first appearance of this three-movement concerto for flute, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach’s only surviving flute concerto is made accessible to a wider musical audience. The transparent delicacy of the composition is visible in the orchestral movement. Almost continuously written in 3 part…

Line Playing · Voice-Leading · Chromaticism · Bebop Scales
A clear and practical step-by-step approach to chromaticism, line playing and voice leading. The CD contains 23 play-along tracks (most of them played in two tempos), based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section, featuring Renato Chicco on piano, Dave Santoro on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. In …