This collection presents pieces by two great Brazilian composers- Ernesto Nazareth and Chiquinha Gonzaga. Arranged for flute and guitar by the renowned author and guitarist Julian Byzantine, this set of 15 beautiful pieces cover a variety of Brazilian styles, including the 'Choro' music popularised by the two composers.The collection is accompanied by a CD featuring each of the pieces performed by…

Par ANDERSON JULIAN. 'Etudes Nos. 1 and 2' were first performed by Ian Pace at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh as part of the 49th Aldeburgh Festival on 22 June 1996. 'Etude #3' was first performed by Stephen Gutman at the Purcell Room, London on 26 May 1998./ Etude / Piano

Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Piano presents a collection of beautiful pieces arranged for solo piano drawn from the rich tradition of Argentinean music. Highly regarded performer, author and teacher Julian Rowlands provides notes on all of the pieces, explaining their background and history. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes. German and French translations of …

Julian Rowlands presents a wide ranging collection of Klezmer tunes and Jewish melodies for piano. Highly flexible to use, the pieces may be performed by a solo pianist. Information on the history of Klezmer music, its scales, modes and forms is provided, as well as guidance on general style and adding your own ornamentation, embellishment and improvisations. The volume is accompanied by a Downloa…

Par HOLST GUSTAV. Invocation was composed in 1911 and first performed on May 2nd of that year in the Queen's Hall, London, by May Mukle with the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Landon Ronald. The work received several performances with Piano accompaniment before 1914, but with the public success of The Planets, it became one of many works that Holst never had time to revise or publish. A certa…

Farewell to philosophy. Par BRYARS GAVIN. I have a great fondness for the lower string instruments: I am a bass player, my mother is a cellist, as are both my daughters; my own ensemble includes two violas, a cello and a bass, and for the instrumentation of my opera Medea I omit the entire violin section from the orchestra. As I have written a number of works for solo instrument or voice with or…

Par HARRIS RICHARD. My Beloved Spake by Julian Anderson was first performed by members of the London Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Neville Creed, in Queen's College Chapel, Oxford, on 23 September 2006. Set to words from Song of Songs, the music is soft and lilting. The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh reperto…

Par ANDERSON JULIAN. Full Score for Julian Anderson's Khorovod for fifteen players. The title is the Russian for 'round dance'. The first performance was given by the London Sinfonietta, conducted by Markus Stenz, in the Barbican Hall, London, on 6 December 1994./ Répertoire / Conducteur

Edited and fingered by Julian Bream. First performance was given by Julian Bream on 17th July 1985 as part of the Cheltenhan Festival. Duration 18 minutes. / Guitare