A phenomenal Piano virtuoso and noteworthy member of 19th century Parisian society Charles Valentin-Alkan was among Liszt's contemporaries and one of Chopin's close friends. Unlike his legendary companions Alkan gradually slipped into obscurity in his own day because of his eccentric ways.Twenty years later - epitomising the near-theatrical lives of the great Romantics - the composer emerged to present his mature works to an astonished public including some of the most extraordinary most challenging compositions ever written.This collection includes three monumental works from Alkan's 'Twelve Studies In All Minor Keys'Op. 39. as well as three smaller works which complete the edition. Pianists of advanced skills - and student's of music's great revolutionary masters - will welcome this new treasury of hard to find pieces selected and with commentary by Marc-Andre Hamelin the Piano virtuoso who has performed Alkan's music worldwide and recorded the composer's major works.

The colourful and richly diverse music of the Balkans became popular in Western Europe during the 1990s resulting in what can only be described as a 'Balkan boom' which still endures today.This selection of arrangements provides the opportunity for clarinettists to become acquainted with well-known traditional songs and dances from Greece Hungary Macedonia Bulgaria Turkey Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dalmatia. Memoires is composed by Hidan Mamudov himself. Presented in an order that reflects their increasing level of difficulty these pieces provide new experiences for intermediate to advanced players.

A Romantic Sketchbook For Piano explores the wealth of piano music from the Romantic period in five carefully graded albums. Mostly composed between 1830 and 1930 the pieces in these albums have been selected to introduce players to a wide range of music from works by some of the leading Romantic composers (such as Schumann Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky) to unfamiliar pieces by lesser-known figures.Each volume presents a variety of keys time signatures and textures within a comprehensive range of tempi which will be invaluable to students in the development of their musical skills. Players will also respond imaginatively to the varying styles and moods offeredin these colourful sketchbooks from the lively dances and mood pictures to the tender songs and gentle serenades.The five books in this series are graded in terms of difficulty Book 1 being relatively easy and Book 5 advanced.

Ten works at the late intermediate to advanced level. With composer bio and notes on the music. Includes: Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No. 1; Fire-Flies from Four Sketches, Op. 15, No. 4; From Blackbird Hills, Op. 83; Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60; and more.

A collection of 63 gypsy tunes from Eastern Europe and the Balkans collected and arranged for any Bb instrument with chord symbols. The CD was recorded live. Countries represented include Russia Hungary Romania Ex-Yugoslavia Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Bulgaria Romany Tunes and some Virtuoso gypsy pieces to finish. Difficulty level ranges from easy to advanced!

10 Contemporary Classical Guitar Solos. Par HAMMETT LARRY. In the author?s words this collection of 10 modern classical guitar pieces was composed to emulate the ?elusive graceful fragile subtle elegant stealthy qualities? of cats. Inspired by a rich tapestry of styles including classical flamenco jazz pop avant-garde Balkan and more generally?world music this book is perfect for anyone wishing to expand their guitar repertoire and technique. As cat fanciers abound this collection is sure to please audiences and performers alike.The pieces consist mainly of notated improvisations gently shaped to give them a sense of structure and completion. Five of the pieces are in drop-D or another scordatura tuning. Some have a simple folk-like form and harmony while others are more abstract. Written in standard notation only for the intermediate to advanced guitarist performance notes and online audio recordings are provided for each cat-like composition. / Date parution : 2023-01-24/ Recueil / Guitare