Format : Sheet music
SKU: MB.21675
ISBN 9780786681037. 8.5 X 11 inches.
The solos in this book are all based on melodies composed by women. They are especially well suited to performance on the soprano recorder, and they provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing, extended breath-control, phrasing, and the playing of high notes. Although arranged primarily for soprano recorder, most of these solos can be played on tenor or alto recorder. On the alto, use C fingerings. Three of the worlds most famous melodies are here: Mildred Hills Happy Birthday originally Good Morning to You , Euphemia Allens- Chopsticks originally The Celebrated Chop Waltz , and Effie Corcketts Rock-a-Bye, Baby. Less well known delights include Faustina Hodges- Because Im Twenty-Five and Florence Percys Fly Away, as well as Amanda Aldridges Dance of the Warriors-and the list goes on and on. A separate flute edition is available.
SKU: MB.30963
ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough O??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include O??Carolan??s classically influenced ??Lord Inchiquin? and ??Eleanor Plunkett? as well as ??O Gentle Dove? and ??Cuckoo Dear??? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of ??The Dark Slender Boy? and ??Enchanted Valley? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. ??Bonny at Morn?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. ??The Skye Boat Song? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuart??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14721
UPC: 805095147216. English.
Jazz Conception is a new and exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/mp3 set features 21 solo etudes based on chord changes to standards and blues.The same 21 etudes transposed and adapted for the main jazz instruments.See and hear how a well known soloist phrases and articulates and play along with or without the soloist on the audio recordings.Play along with one of today's finest, swinging New York rhythm sections: Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums.Start out fairly easy, then get progressively more difficult.Use the etudes as a bridge to solos of the masters that are usually more complicated and involved.Learn melodies and lines that will give you a solid jazz vocabulary and musicality.Use the book/mp3 set for private lessons, for self-study, or in any combination up to a full jazz ensemble, including flute and clarinet.If you are more advanced you may want to use the book to develop your sight reading abilities, for transcribing the etudes off the audio recordings (then check against the book) or for just having fun playing along with a great jazz rhythm section.Use as an improvisation study, learning how to construct a swinging, logical solo - works especially well in combination with the Study Guide.The Jazz Conception series is also perfectly suited for the class room. It can be used to develop younger students' jazz style in a big band or small group. In an improvisation class the teacher can use the etudes as studies in improvisation. The Study Guide provides an analysis of each etude, along with practice assignments for each etude.
SKU: HL.673233
ISBN 9780793527007. UPC: 073999732337. 9x12 inches.
This collection of 26 tenor sax transcriptions features some of jazz giant John Coltane's most important solos: Blue Train * Central Part West * Giant Steps * Impressions * Lazy Bird * Moment's Notice * My Favorite Things * 'Round Midnight * and more. Includes a bio, notation guide, alternate fingerings, and discography with historical notes on the recordings.
SKU: ST.PE27
ISBN 9790220222009.
A collection of five cantatas and three vocal duets, plus In a deep vision's intellectual scene ('The Complaint') for two sopranos, bass and continuo, these nine symphony songs are similar in style and structure to their sacred counterparts, the symphony anthems, and include works to texts by Charles Howe, Abraham Cowley and Anon. CONTENTS A Serenading Song (Soft notes, and gently rais'd) - SB solos, 2 treble recorders, instrumental bass and continuo Hark, Damon, hark! - SB solos, 2 violins, 2 treble recorders, instrumental bass and continuo Hark how the wild musicians sing - TTB solos, 2 violins, instrumental bass and continuo How pleasant is this flow'ry plain - ST solos, 2 treble recorders, instrumental bass and continuo If ever I more riches did desire - SSTB solos, 2 violins, instrumental bass and continuo In a deep vision's intellectual scene (The Complaint) - SSB solos, instrumental bass and continuo Oh! what a scene does entertain my sight! - SB solos, violin, instrumental bass and continuo See where she sits (Weeping) - SB solos, 2 violins, instrumental bass and continuo Soft Notes, and gently rais'd (A Serenading Song) - SB solos, 2 treble recorders instrumental bass and continuo The Complaint (In a deep vision's intellectual scene) - SSB solos, instrumental bass and continuo Weeping (See where she sits) - SB solos, 2 violins, instrumental bass and continuo We reap all the pleasures (incomplete) - STB solos, 2 treble recorders, instrumental bass and continuo.
