Dances from Around the World

SKU: FJ.FJH2371

ISBN 9781619283541. UPC: 241444441244. English.

A new, four-book series by composer Wynn-Anne Rossi. The Dancing with the World series is inspired by international dance, rhythms and melodies, uniting performers in the celebration of movement. A brief introduction related to the background of each dance is included for every piece, and the music can be used as the basis of a themed recital to celebrate the history and cultural significance of each dance. Book 2 is arranged at the Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Level and includes dances from Turkey, Rwanda, France, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Ukraine (Wild Hopak), Iceland (Vikivaki), Argentina, India and more!

SKU: KN.09111S

UPC: 822795091113.

The Nutcracker is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works, and this accessible arrangement contains four popular character dances from Act II of the ballet, where Clara and the Prince travel to the Land of Sweets that is ruled by the Sugar-Plum Fairy. These light pieces of dance music celebrate sweets from around the world and include chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China, and candy canes from Russia. Duration 4:35. Available in SmartMusic.

SKU: PR.494032000

UPC: 680160686186.

This captivating collection of 30 works for unaccompanied flute, offers refreshing and exhilarating repertoire for intermediate level flute players. Be inspired as you discover scenes of natural beauty - starry skies, a dragonfly, bird songs; enjoy lively dances with elves and ghosts; and immerse yourself in music of tender reflection. The collection features contemporary composers from around the world, with exclusively commissioned works, together with inspiring new arrangements of music by 19th and 20th century masters. Inspiring music for flute players, and suitable for concert, exam, or festival performances. Composers: Wendy Beardall-Norton, Johannes Brahms, Cecile Chaminade, Ansje De Groef, Ignacy Dobrzynski, Hans Engelmann, Emma Greenhill, Greg Harradine, Jolin Jiang, Elena Kats-Chernin, Fanny Mendelssohn, Merryl Neille, Suzanne Palmer-Holton, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jon Raybould, Gary Schocker, Angel Villoldo. Specifications: * Contents: 30 pieces * Standard: Intermediate level (some Advanced) * Key signatures: up to two sharps and three flats * Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 12/8, 6/8, 5/8, 3/8 and mixed metre * Pitch range: Middle C to Bb6 (top Bb) * Techniques: Flutter tonguing, stamping, clapping (3 works)   Free flute recordings for every piece can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c hannel/UC14kQiYx9ksLFQplZ RzN3hA For preview pages, please visit https://www.theyoungflute player.com/flutemusic.
This captivating collection of 30 works for unaccompanied flute, offers refreshing and exhilarating repertoire for intermediate level flute players.Be inspired as you discover scenes of natural beauty – starry skies, a dragonfly, bird songs; enjoy lively dances with elves and ghosts; and immerse yourself in music of tender reflection.The collection features contemporary composers from around the world, with exclusively commissioned works, together with inspiring new arrangements of music by 19th and 20th century masters.Inspiring music for flute players, and suitable for concert, exam, or festival performances.Composers: Wendy Beardall-Norton, Johannes Brahms, Cécile Chaminade, Ansje De Groef, Ignacy DobrzyÅ„ski, Hans Engelmann, Emma Greenhill, Greg Harradine, Jolin Jiang, Elena Kats-Chernin, Fanny Mendelssohn, Merryl Neille, Suzanne Palmer-Holton, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jon Raybould, Gary Schocker, Ángel Villoldo.Specifications:� �€¢ Contents: 30 pieces• Standard: Intermediate level (some Advanced)• Key signatures: up to two sharps and three flats• Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 12/8, 6/8, 5/8, 3/8 and mixed metre• Pitch range: Middle C to Bb6 (top Bb)• Techniques: Flutter tonguing, stamping, clapping (3 works) Free flute recordings for every piece can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c hannel/UC14kQiYx9ksLFQplZ RzN3hAFor preview pages, please visit https://www.theyoungflute player.com/flutemusic.

SKU: FG.55011-453-1

ISBN 9790550114531.

Duos for Violin and Cello Vol. 7 Songs from Various Nations is an around-the-world trip in 11 new compositions by Laszlo Rossa. We travel from far-away Tatarstan to the Lapland in Finland and further to Ireland, France and Central Europe. Special emphasis is given to characters of the national styles. The uneven meters of Balkan dances, the embellishments of slow Serbian lament, and the quick feet of the Dutch song-dance all develop understanding of the musical world through one's own instrument. The Duos for Violin and Cello is an important addition to the Colourstrings(r) materials.

SKU: BR.EB-8835

Jussim takes us to cities that have become famous through their music, or, more precisely, through their rhythms.

ISBN 9790004183991. 9 x 12 inches.

Many cities around the world are celebrated for their unique beauty, their breathtaking sights or their historical significance. These elements also often go hand in hand. What is much less frequent is to showcase a city from the perspective of its music. This is precisely the path taken here by Stadte und Rhythmen on its journey to cities that have become famous through their music, or, more precisely, through their rhythms, and from where dances such as the polka, the waltz, the tarantella and others began their triumphant march through music history. Igor Jussim, known for his Blues Collection (EB 8718), fashions the pieces in Stadte und Rhythmen after characteristic patterns. He highlights the selected rhythms in a musical idiom and form that encourage the players access to these rhythms. Igor Jussim livre des morceaux originaux qui ne manquent pas de dynamisme. (Pianiste)

Jussim takes us to cities that have become famous through their music, or, more precisely, through their rhythms.

SKU: PR.114423620

ISBN 9781491137321. UPC: 680160690053.

MAYKA (Serbian for “mother”) is a fascinating collection of 10 short recital pieces, each inspired by Serbian folk-music traditions, enriched through a broad variety of non-traditional techniques. Serbian-born flutist Jovana Damnjanović created these teaching etudes in conjunction with her doctoral thesis introducing Eastern European traditions to Western flutists. Along with its 10 fresh and dazzling concert works, this publication includes a thorough preface on performance techniques and instructions for each etude.
MAYKA attempts to represent the sounds of traditional Serbian music and also make them more familiar and accessible to flute players around the world. The overarching inspiration for the sound is one of the most popular instruments in Serbian traditional music: the frula. Inspirations from the tone colors of other instruments such as duduk, cevara, dvojnice, and kaval are also present. To read more about these instruments, refer to Chapter 1: Introduction (pg. 13-16) in the online dissertation.My intention was to create an original work exclusively for flute that holds characteristics of Serbian traditional music. An imitation of one of the Serbian traditional song forms can be found in “Čоček;â� �� irregular time signatures can be found in “Igra,” “Čоček,â� �� and “Vez.” The style is mostly present through trills, ornaments, and tonality, which are ubiquitous characteristics of Serbian traditional music.Each of the concert etudes has a narrative. The reason for narrative is to bring the style closer to the performer, and to help with understanding each etude’s expressive significance. Some etudes were inspired by people and events, some by specific dances, music, and literature from Serbia. As the etudes are of programmatic nature, they are a great choice for themed recitals. The idea was to write pieces short enough to be good program-fillers, not too hard to put together yet effective, and also suitable for short performances in venues that do not have a piano. To read more about each etude’s narrative, refer to Chapter 3: Performance Guide (pg. 24-75) in the dissertation.The book is titled MAYKA, Serbian for mother, to honor my mother, my mother’s mother, and my Motherland, Serbia. Motherland is represented through the style and tonal language of all of the concert etudes, and my mother and grandmother have been the biggest inspiration for the narrative of “Svila,” “Nana,” and “Uspavanka.”.

SKU: GI.G-10014

ISBN 9781622774494.

May this book serve to mend with gold our individual lives, and collectively to sing together toward the future. —Makoto Fujimura, from the Foreword Twenty years after the publication of his landmark work The Musician’s Soul, James Jordan returns to themes of musicianship, human connection, and artistry—but with depth and insight only possible with twenty years of additional perspective. Jordan explores our need for humility in music making and the importance of “slow art” for all musicians and teachers in this fast information age. He reflects on the loneliness of musicians and draws on yoga concepts to explore our deepest places. And he advocates, with contributions from Dominic Gregorio and Mark Moliterno, the gift of abundances and learning to breathe “as” another. The Musician’s Being, like its predecessor, is filled with inspiring, thought-provoking quotations, enlightened ideas and insights, and a contagious passion for the art of music making. Jordan has written another profound guide to musicianship and to “being” that miracle of artistry and human experience. James Jordan is Professor and Senior Conductor at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where he conducts the acclaimed Westminster Williamson Voices. He is also Artistic Director and Conductor of the professional ensemble The Same Stream Choir (thesamestreamchoir.com), and Co-Director of the Choral Institute at Oxford (rider.edu/Oxford). He has published over 60 books and resources for music educators and conductors that are read around the world. Dominic Gregorio (1977–2019) served as Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Regina in Canada. He collaborated with James Jordan on several notable publications, including Discovering Chant, The Musician's Spirit, and The Musician's Being.  Mark Moliterno is an accomplished professional opera singer, voice teacher, yoga teacher, IAYT-certified Yoga Therapist, workshop leader, and author who is known as a specialist in helping people understand and uncover their authentic voices.   Enjoy this discussion of The Musician’s Being featuring Makoto Fujimura, Irene Gregorio, Alec Harris, Mark Moliterno, and Mike Scheibe. The hour is filled with enlightened, thought-provoking ideas and insights, and a contagious passion for the art of music making.