Christopher Norton: Microjazz For Recorder: Descant Recorder: Instrumental Album

Embark on a voyage of discovery with this captivating collection of 14 new Asian Preludes from the creator of Microjazz inspired by traditional music from the world?s largest continent.Explore Asia?s rich musical landscape as each Prelude weaves together native themes from countries including China India Japan Korea and Thailand with Christopher Norton?s characteristically innovative popular music styles.Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players these pieces are perfect for the concert platform as well as providing excellent teaching material.An accompanying CD puts each Prelude in the spotlight with stylish demonstration recordings.

Embark on a voyage of discovery with this stunning collection of 14 original Jazz Preludes from the creator of Microjazz inspired by the musical landscapes and legendary pioneers of the jazz world.Take in the syncopated rhythms of Ragtime in Missouri and the melancholy Blues songs of the Deep South step into the swinging clubs and dancehalls of New Orleans Chicago and New York and groove to the pulsating rhythms of Latin-American carnivals in these characteristically innovative compositions by Christopher Norton.Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players these pieces are perfect for the concert platform as well as providing excellent teachingmaterial.An accompanying CD features newly-recorded stylish demonstration performances by Iain Farrington.

Microjazz for Recorder Group, original pieces you can play with a small recorder group or involve all the class. Microjazz is the world-famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and funk. Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. Based on classical technique Microjazz is a great way to introduce rhythm and develop co-ordination skills whilst being fun for all ages and standards. A great motivator for the reluctant student the pieces are equally effective on acoustic or electronic instruments. Content : Blues No. 2 Dots and Dashes Clog Dance A Calm Day Water Sprite Pegs CarolLight as Air

16 original pieces for solo piano based on Country styles with playalong CD Instrument : piano Type : edition with CD Nombre de Pages : 48 Stunning solo keyboard music for intermediate to advanced-level players, fromthe creator of Microjazz. 16 original pieces are based on Country syles including country rock, ballads and bluegrass. The spectacular playalong CD features performances by the composer. Country Preludes Collection contains all the pieces from Country Preludes plus nine brand new Preludes, now available with newly recorded performances and backing tracks. Content : Country Rag - Border Tune - Southern Fried - Homecoming - Bar-room Strut - Roving River - Mustang - Right Time, Wrong Place, Forest's Edge - Country Girl - Cowboy Blues - Hot Rod - Sitting On The Porch - She Done Me Wrong - Riding High - Barnstorming