Atlantic Melody

Judith Weir: Atlantic Drift - Three Pieces For Two Violins

COMPOSER'S NOTESThe music of these violin duos has been influenced by the centuries-long flow of traditional music from the British Isles to North America and back again. The compositions are dedicated to several people who are keeping that transatlantic musical flow in motion today.Sleep Sound Ida Mornin'Sleep Sound ida Mornin' is a very short duo for two violins based on a traditional tune which I first heard in the Orkney Islands, although played there on the banjo by a native of Kansas. My extended version, with a slow introduction, was first played in Boston on 29th January 1995 by Lesley Chen and Nathan Schmidt, members of the New England Conservatory's Preparatory Division, during their annual weekend festival of contemporary music. This very remarkable and encouraging event was devised and organised by Rodney Lister, to whom this piece is dedicated.Duration c. 2 minutes.Atlantic DriftAn earlier, even shorter version of Atlantic Drift, written for violin and piano, was first performed by Peter Sheppard Skaerved and Aaron Schorr at the Royal Academy of Music, London on 9th May 2006, in a concert to celebrate the 70th birthday of the American composer and transatlantic communicator, Elliott Schwartz. The melody is original, though clearly influenced by the music and perpetual tides of the Hebrides. Duration c. 3 minutes.Rain and Mist are on the Mountain, I'd Better Buy Some ShoesThis four-movement duo for two violins is based on a fragment of a Gaelic folk song from Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. The title suggests that although the Gaels of yesteryear were rich in poetic expression and the beauties of nature, they were otherwise not very affluent. Rain and Mist was first performed at the Wigmore Hall, London on 6th February 2005, by Corina Belcea and Laura Samuel.Duration c. 6 minutes.J.W.

Suzuki Recorder School: Soprano Recorder Part - Volume Two

This material is part of the worldwide Suzuki Method of teaching. To receive the greatest benefits, companion recordings of professional, artistic musicians should be used with these publications. In addition, there are accompaniment part books that go along with this material.

The Bristol Collection - Volume 3

The Bristol Collection - Volume 3 is a fabulous third collection of contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ. Edited by Lee Hastings Bristol Junior, this volume includes eight more preludes by composers from both sides of the Atlantic. These are perennial favourites with the average organist and they reflect many moods and lend themselves to wide variety of styles.

The Bristol Collection - Volume 2

The Bristol Collection - Volume 2 presents a second smashing collection of contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ. Edited by Lee Hastings Bristol Junior, this volume includes nine preludes by composers from both sides of the Atlantic. These are perennial favourites with the average organist that reflect many moods and lend themselves to wide variety of styles.

Chester's Easiest Piano Course 1 GM Edition

Carol Barratt. Chester Junior reveals how easy it is to learn to play the piano by encouraging and supporting pupils with the extra benefits that MIDI can offer. The three books are carefully paced to match the progress of the young beginner and the demands of the professional teacher. Full colour illustrations.

A Zillion Nickels

When you look out at the ocean, what does it resemble? This unique, driving composition paints that picture. The upper Atlantic beaches hold many stories, from beautifully scenic sunrises to the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. Three high schools in Toms River, New Jersey commissioned the musical depiction of their celebrated shore, from joy to turbulence. The heavy emphasis on percussion only adds to the exciting build and powerful ending. Dur: 4:15

Ernesto Koehler: 35 Exercises For Flute Opus 33 - Book 2

These delightful etudes by Ernesto Kohler (Op.33) have endless benefits for an intermediate player.Each one succinctly addresses a particular idea - be it articulation, phrasing, or an expressive gesture - consistently throughout the etude. Thus their intention is focused and, due to their brevity, a student can be assigned two to four a week. Consequently, the rewards are great!Book 2 contains a further 12 medium - difficult exercises.

Aural Adventure Pupil?s Book

George Self. This book recognises that aural work is essential to help pupils derive the full benefits from class music. The 17 lessons are designed to be used with students of varied ability. Most questions are based on the comparative method; for example, a short melodic shape is played, pupils identify this from three or four shapes printed in their own books. Gradually, structural elements are introduced and the book draws its examples from different musical periods and cultures.

Aural Adventure Teacher?s Book

George Self. This book recognises that aural work is essential to help pupils derive the full benefits from class music. The 17 lessons are designed to be used with students of varied ability. Most questions are based on the comparative method; for example, a short melodic shape is played, pupils identify this from three or four shapes printed in their own books. Gradually, structural elements are introduced and the book draws its examples from different musical periods and cultures.

Variations on Outburst of Spring Triumphant : A Theme of Ludwig Diehn

This work is built on a theme of the late Virginia composer, Ludwig Liehn. Commissioned for the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists, it has six movemements: Intrada (2 versions are printed), Ostinato, Celestes, Aria, Interlude, and Toccata. The first five movements are varied in style and mood. The final movement is a fiery toccata. This accessible and captivating piece has been featured on American Public Media's "Pipedreams" program, and recently received its European premiere at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Duration: 10:00

Musgrave: A Song For Christmas

A Song For Christmas was written in 1958. It is a setting of a 15th century Scottish poem, sometimes attributed to William Dunbar, scored for Soprano or Tenor solo with Piano accompaniment. It was commissioned by BBC Scotland, and is one of the few pieces to date from the composer's brief phase of total serialism, as testified to by the angular melody and declamatory texture. Thea Musgrave (b. 1928) is a Scottish-American composer. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, she has established herself as one of the leading contemporary composers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Fingerpower Transposer: Level Four

This unique new series integrates the benefits of Fingerpower exercises with basic transposing to help develop ear training and awareness of melodic contour. Exercises present simple melodic and harmonic intervals. Students learn to recognize these intervals on the printed page, hear the different sounds and experience the feeling in the hand as various intervals are played. Each exercise has melodic elements delineated by phrase marks. Students are taught to recognize phrase groups that recur in the same piece. This process helps learning and memorizing these exercises.

Fingerpower Transposer: Level Three

This unique new series integrates the benefits of Fingerpower exercises with basic transposing to help develop ear training and awareness of melodic contour. Exercises present simple melodic and harmonic intervals. Students learn to recognize these intervals on the printed page, hear the different sounds and experience the feeling in the hand as various intervals are played. Each exercise has melodic elements delineated by phrase marks. Students are taught to recognize phrase groups that recur in the same piece. This process helps learning and memorizing these exercises.

Rock Studies For Drumset

This intermediate to advanced-level book is intended for the serious rock drummer. It demonstrated the obvious benefits of being a versatile percussionist. The author asserts that creative drummers come up with new and exiting patterns from having studied various styles of music; those that exert a lasting influence seem to be constantly aware of styles that could influence their own music. The book includes ten charts, each representative of a rock style that you will surely encounter as you progress as a musician. A companion CD recording of all the charts is included.

Palmgren: The Sea Prelude for Piano

Selim Palmgren (1878-1951) was a Finnish composer, pianist, and conductor, whose talents often led to him being compared to Chopin. He studied in Helsinki and Berlin, before touring successfully as a concert pianist across Scandinavia and the United States. He later held posts as a Professor of Composition on both sides of the Atlantic. He was one of the last members of the Romantic movement, but struggled to find his own individual style from behind the domination of Sibelius. The Sea was written in 1907 as the twelfth of a set of 24 Piano preludes (Op. 17). It is generally regarded as one of his best Piano preludes, and makes a stunning addition to any recital.

Palmgren: En Route - A Concert Study for Piano

Selim Palmgren (1878-1951) was a Finnish composer, pianist, and conductor, whose talents often led to him being compared to Chopin. He studied in Helsinki and Berlin, before touring successfully as a concert pianist across Scandinavia and the United States. He later held posts as a Professor of Composition on both sides of the Atlantic. He was one of the last members of the Romantic movement, but struggled to find his own individual style from behind the domination of Sibelius. En Route (Op. 9) was written in 1901 as a concert study for solo Piano. It is a great example of Palmgren’s miniature style, creating maximum effect from minimal effort, through still requiring great technical dexterity.

Firestorm : The Music of Stephen Bulla by Brass Of The Potomac

Organized in 2008, Brass Of The Potomac is a traditional “British-style” brass band with personnel of over 30 professional and free lance musicians from around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Its talent includes members of the premier bands from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. In addition to performances at the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival and Mid Atlantic Brass Band Festival, the band has competed live in the championship section of NABBA competitions on multiple occasions. The repertoire on this CD represents a wide swath of Stephen Bulla’s work, composed across several decades and gathered together here in one place for the first time. The CD includes a full color 12 page booklet with comments from the composer.

Für Kinder I Ausgewählte Stücke für Gitarre : Ausgewählte Stücke für Gitarre

The piano series For Children is learned as standard repertoire for young musicians all over the world. These short pieces based on Hungarian folksongs appear here as selections for guitar, offering guitarists the unique opportunity to delve into Bartók's musical world. From one chordal instrument to another, the musical essence and pedagogical benefits have been well-preserved through the transcription process. In 2015 we launched this series to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the composer's death. This involved reissuing previous publications, and publishing some additional new transcriptions that fulfill the strict aesthetic demands of the earlier ones. We trustthat these publications will allow us to introduce still more music students to the world of one of the great geniuses of 20th-century music.

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prélude In G Minor Op. 23 No. 5

As indestructible as Rachmaninoff ’s C-sharp-minor Prélude (HN 1211) may be, it is not his only Prélude to have begun a “solo career” of its own: with its rousing rhythms and rhapsodic middle section, the famous piece in G minor certainly takes its place among them. Pianists who aren’t yet ready to tackle the complete cycle of 24 Préludes (available as HN 1200) can still enjoy Rachmaninoff “at his best” with this work. In conjunction with Moscow’s Glinka Archives, we were able to consult the autograph sources for our Urtext edition of the Préludes, which means that this single edition thus also benefits from the Urtext’s excellent editorial and graphic quality. As with all of our Rachmaninoff editions, the fingerings were once again provided by Marc-André Hamelin.

Make It Easy: Cole Porter

One of the most enduring songwriters of all time, the music of Cole Porter has been transcribed for countless instruments over the years. It's impossible to imagine the world of Jazz without such sophisticated standards as Love For Sale and Night And Day, whilst modern film, television and advertising is overflowing with reworkings of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, You Do Something To Me and I Get A Kick Out Of You.Now it's your turn! Twenty Porter classics have been cleverly arranged for the early Piano player in accessible and easy versions. The complete songs are presented with full lyrics, chord symbols and helpful suggested fingering. This is your chance to add the timeless music of Cole Porter to your repertoire at an early stage, and experience the wonderful benefits of mastering these true favourites.

Making Music Method: Primer Level

Ease of use for teachers: clear explanations and a logical pedagogical progression make it easy to teach. Fewer finger numers are used to help assure good music reading habits. Built-in finger workouts provide preparatory technic. Rhythmic preparatory drills precede pieces with new rhythms and new time signatures. Benefits for students: Very gradual learning steps are easily grasped, increasing the likelihood of success. Student interest is maintained by use of assignments that are short and easy to learn. An appealing variety of musical styles provide motivation. This primer edition features new explanations and directions that are easier to teach and make more efficient use of lesson time. Note reading proficiency is promoted by an emphasis on training the eyes to recognize various melodic intervals, up and down. Rudimentary form and analysis is introduced by identifying various melodic and rhythmic patterns.

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest Hits Book 3

Alfred's Greatest Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings!As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your adult students can savour the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding.Includes the Following Selections:A Time for Us (Love Theme from "Romeo & Juliet")Blue BayouCan't Help Falling in LoveGetting to Know YouI Dreamed a DreamI Love LucyLove Story (Where Do I Begin)My Funny Valentine (from "Babes in Arms")Puttin' on the RitzReflection (from "Mulan")She Loves YouSpeak Softly LoveSplish SplashThe Odd CoupleThe Way We WereTill There Was YouWhen I Fall in LoveWishing You Were Somehow Here AgainWritten in the StarsY.M.C.A.You'll Be in My Heart (from "Tarzan")

Master Solos - Percussion - Intermediate Level

Master Solos book/CD packs are a fresh source of solo literature in a comprehensive package for developing instrumentalists. The collections for the various instruments were personally selected and performed by world-famous performing artists and educators (see below), and each features a specially prepared lesson. Every Master Solos pack includes 8 selections by renowned composers - different for each instrument - and a piano accompaniment book. The accompanying CDs are uniquely designed to serve in practice and performance situations, and offer immeasurable benefits for the intermediate soloist and for the instrumental instructor. The first track features the solo performance with piano accompaniment providing tempo and musical style, and the second track is the piano accompaniment only, designed for rehearsal. The recorded accompaniment can also be used in performances. Flute by Gary Sigurdson, Oboe by Don Jaeger, Bassoon by Leonard Sharrow, Bb Clarinet by Ramon Kireilis, Eb Alto Saxophone by Larry Teal, Bb Trumpet/Cornet by Robert Getchell, Horn by Louis Stout, Trombone by Buddy Baker, Baritone Horn by Larry Campbell, Tuba by Daniel Perantoni, Percussion by Peter Magadini. All books edited by Linda Rutherford.

CD Kinderlieder aus Deutschland und Europa

“With the Kinderlieder aus Deutschland und Europa [Children’s songs from Germany and Europe] we are sending songs out into the world. They are a small peephole to view other cultures and traditions, making it possible to achieve a playful musical contact with our neighbors.” [Peter Schindler] The “Vokalhelden” [vocal heroes] from the Education Program of the Berlin Philharmonic interpret 22 children’s songs from throughout all of Europe in arrangements by Peter Schindler. The songs are performed in their respective languages, often with a German transcription. This CD is part of the “Lieder project” which promotes and benefits singing with children. This project presents texts,music and recordings of songs to sing. It emphasizes quality and is designed especially for children. The goal is to once again focus on singing together in families. To date, 100 solo singers, vocal ensemble, choirs, instrumentalists and over 300 children have offered their time and talents to the Carus Lieder project. Profits derived from the sale of books and CDs in the Lieder project have now reached 400,000 Euros these proceeds are being donated to causes which further singing with children.