In recent years the tango has re-emerged and is enjoying popularity once again. The publication of this new educational tango album by Diego Collatti is particularly well timed and will surely be of great interest to teachers and anyone wanting to learn to play music of this fascinating genre. A brief history is included.• An introduction to the world of the tango with easy pieces progressing to the more advanced• Background information and helpful advice with every piece• The CD provides authentic performances demonstrating the stylistic characteristics of the tango• Arrangements of Volver and El flete and 21 furthercompositionso Una introducción al mundo del tango que comienza con piezas fáciles que progresan paulatinamente hacia obras más avanzadaso Información adicional y consejos útiles sobre cada piezao El CD incluye ejecuciones auténticas que demuestran las características estilísticas de cada tangoo Arreglos de Volver y El flete junto a otras 21 composiciones

24 Pieces For Piano. Par WOLF PETER E.. Péter Wolf (a doctoral graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest) has composed a number of large-scale compositions in recent years which have had success at the hands of distinguished performers: these include two piano concertos as well as concertos for oboe, clarinet, and violin. By entitling his newest set of pieces for piano Wolf-temperiertes Klavier, the composer was able to simultaneously indulge in wordplay based upon his surname and give a tip of the hat to German baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. The work's likeness to Bach is not limited to its title - the manner in which a piece has been written in both major and minor keys for each tone of the chromatic scale is blatantly inspired by Bach. In the preface to this publication, Wolf offers the following insights: ''I think I managed to find expressive titles. The first piece, Epiclesis (a prayer for inspiration, patience, and support), was heard from above: I was able to work continuously and without inhibitions. The works could be born in every key, until the last one, the Epilogue, was completed. When I finally finished inscribing the pitches of Bach's name, I admit, a little shiver went through me.'' Of the character pieces, all were completely new with the exceptions of one being previously written and another whose theme Wolf borrowed from one of his own stage works. Wolf-temperiertes Klavier is recommended for advanced pianists who wish to push the boundaries between musical genres, as well as classical musicians interested in the harmonic language of jazz. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Musique contemporaine / Répertoire / Piano

Volume 3 Early Advanced-The third volume for early advanced pianists explores even more genres than the first two volumes such as elements of Tango and Haitian Merengue music. 'Cell Phone Blues' is derived from pop music and Jazz. This volume also includes spirituals and African folksongs. Performance notes and composer biographies are provided as well.