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The Ultimate Technical Study of Four-Way Independence in Afro-Cuban Rhythms-Conversations In Clave is the ultimate technical study of four-way independence based on Afro-Cuban rhythms. This detailed and methodical approach will develop four-limb coordination and expand your rhythmic vocabulary. Understanding the clave and the relationship between eighth-note and triplet rhythms will help you master the multiple and complex rhythms of Afro-Cuban styles. This rhythmic style dates back before the drum set was invented but today one drummer has the ability to cover the sounds and language of the entire Afro-Cuban percussion section. By studying the exercises in this book and most of all listening to the music uou will enhance your playing in allstyles as you gain facility and independence on the drum kit.

Conversations * - for 2 clarinets composer: Bennett, Richard Rodney Éditeur: Universal Edition ISBN: 978-3-7024-2379-7 ISMN: 979-0-008-03981-2 Ref: UE17140 Difficulté: 2-4

Par JARRELL MICHAEL. Les commanditaires de cette pièce souhaitaient qu'elle aie un rapport avec l'oeuvre de J.S. Bach. Les diverses 'conversions' opérées dans cette pièce sont appliquées à un matériel original, celui de l'Offrande Musicale et, en particulier, le thème du canon à deux voix Quarendo invenietis. L'acrostiche, autre allusion à Bach, est aussi employée comme moyen de conversion. Cette pièce fut écrite pour Chantal Mathieu et lui est dédiée. Michael Jarrell Se référer à des modèles du passé tout en gardant sa propre originalité stylistique, voilà l'un des problèmes régulièrement posés aux compositeurs du XXe siècle. Analyse. Dans Conversions, la référence au modèle du passé reste très secrète. L'Association des Musiciens Suisses, commanditaires de cette pièce, souhaitait que l'oeuvre ait un rapport avec l'oeuvre de J.S. Bach. Le compositeur s'inspira donc de l'Offrande Musicale et en particulier du thème du canon à deux voix Quaerendo invenietis ('Si vous cherchez, vous trouverez'). C'est en cherchant ces conversions que Jarrell a trouvé la plénitude de son style et de sa poétique musicale, lesquels sont basés sur l'écart entre le 'même' et le 'différent'. Le titre fait ainsi allusion aux différentes transmutations opérées par le compositeur afin de convertir dans son propre langage le matériel original de Bach. Entre la harpe et l'orchestre à cordes, Jarrell tisse une toile subtile de réverbérations, lesquelles s'épanouissent en une arborescence sonore de plus en plus complexe. Tout comme un processus de croissance végétale, les mêmes sons, les mêmes figurations se métamorphosent constamment à travers un travail de transformations harmoniques et timbriques, un jeu de permutations et de stratifications. Gianfranco Vinay Programme du Théâtre du Châtelet / contemporain / Répertoire / Harpe et Orchestre à Cordes

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo piano pieces. This book will definitely be an essential part of your practice routine. Besides improving your hand coordination, it will challenge you to think differently about it. All of the concepts are easily applicable to the real world. Highly endorsed! Pianist Emiko Hayashi has written a very comprehensive, challenging yet very accessible method book. With exercises designed for left hand alone and exercises designed to develop interplay between the hands, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. I\'ve already started practicing! - Kenny Barron In Etudes for Jazz Piano Emiko Hayashi illuminates a challenge that faces scores of jazz pianists at all levels; that of integrating the left hand in improvisation in a meaningful way, not only as an accompanist, but as an integral part of the whole. By taking various jazz standards and creating etudes specifically for the left hand as well as for developing coordination and the conversational aspects between the left and right hands, Ms. Hayashi illustrates many possibilities for expanding one�s technical and expressive range. I would think this set of etudes would be extremely useful to jazz pianists at any stage of development since the obvious outcome of the study will improve one�s ability to play melodically and expressively throughout the keyboard, without regard to the traditional roles of the left and right hands. - Todd Coolman It is understood that all musicians must play piano. Emiko\'s book fills a void for non-pianists addressing specific technical problems which will help towards being able to use the piano to improve and enlarge one\'s playing and composing, no matter what instrument you play. This is a hands-on book directed towards immediate results. - David Liebman