Joy Of Music -Discoveries From The Schott Archives

37 Traditional Pieces for Ukulele-English Folk Tunes for Ukulele presents a collection of 37 pieces for solo fingerstyle ukulele playing. Drawn from the rich tradition of English folk music with tunes covering a range of styles including some popular as well as lesser known pieces experienced ukulele player and teacher Colin Tribe provides notes on all of the pieces as well as technical aspects of the playing style. Tablature staves are included alongside standard notation for each tune to simplify the reading of the music and show fretting.This volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Colin. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from theSchott Music website. Suitable for both beginners as well as more experienced ukulele players.Part of the best selling World Music series which also includes music from England Ireland Scotland Eastern Europe America Argentina India China and Korea.

The basic principles of blues piano explained for the intermediate-level pianist-The forerunner to the awarded-winning Exploring Jazz Piano books Improvising Blues Piano examines the harmonic rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues assuming a basic competence of around grade 3.All styles are covered from the 1920s to the present from the early boogie pioneers via swing gospel jump-jive New Orleans Chicago and Kansas City schools to the more sophisticated jazz and funky blues of the current scene. Over 60 pieces including many original compositions by the author together with new arrangements of well-known standarts such as 'Ain't No Sunshine' 'Blueberry Hill' 'Blue Monk' 'Got My Mojo workin' 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' 'How Long Blues' 'Just aCloser Walk with Thee' 'Pine Top's Boogie Woogie' 'St Louis Blues' etc.? Authentic left-hand patterns and bass lines? Professional chord voicings blues scales licks and riffs? Co-ordination exercises for both hands? Suggested listeningEach chapter is graded within itself providing some challenging pieces towards the end. Improvising is encouraged at all stages with assignments giving ideas and guidance.The accompanying CD contains all the pieces including some play-along tracks performed by Tim Richards.A very useful and comprehensive survey of different blues styles. Tim's clear demonstrations on the accompanying CD make this the essential book for all aspiring blues pianists (Jools Holland)This book leaves any possible competition standing at the post. (Brian Priestley Jazzwise Magazine)I highly recommend the book. It's the best I've seen yet... Helpful features include a grat Cd by the London-based Richards who is a top-notch performer recording artist and educator. It's almost like having your own personal instructor. (Blues Review USA)The presentation is immaculate the method is logical and friendly. This book feels good... (MOJO)A brilliant new publication from Schott. Each chapter extends the player's harmonic knowledge and gives clear instructions how to progress... You learn not just how to play the blues but also its history and major exponents.

10 Famous Pieces for Flute and Piano-The most popular works of flute literature in one volume: Best of Flute Classics features music from four centuries by Handel J.S. and C.P.E. Bach Mozart Donizetti Fauré Roussel Chaminade Reinecke and Taffenl. The collection of original works for flute is ideal study or concert repertoire for intermediate and advanced flautists. The edition also comes with a basso continuo part for the sonatas by J.S. Bach C.P.E. Back and Handel.BEST OF FLUTE CLASSICS - press reviews:Love this new book from Schott. Great material beautifully produced and amazing price. ? FLUTEWISE

arranged for Oboe and Piano-From Schott's Classical Highlights series Gabriel Fauré's Après Un Rêve for Oboe and Piano.

63 Traditional Pieces-Irish Folk Tunes For Descant Recorder is a collection of 63 arrangements for Descant Recorder of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Reels Hornpipes Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder the Baroque Recorder Anthology series and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles covered as well as individual pieces. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Kathryn Bennetts. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads fromthe Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.

16 Famous Pieces From 4 Centuries. La série \' Easy Concert Pieces \' contient des pièces d\'un niveau facile à moyennement difficile issues d\'époques musicales variées, du baroque à la musique moderne, et ordonnées soigneusement suivant des aspects techniques et musicaux. Les pièces sont conçues pour les cours et sont particulièrement adaptées à des auditions dans des écoles de musiques, des concours et des examens, mais elles se prêtent également à la pratique à la maison. L\'étude des pièces est facilitée par le CD joint. Le volume 3 (moyennement difficile) nécessite de pouvoir jouer sur les quatre premières positions. Les exigences en matière d\'aisance, de technique d\'archet et de musicalité sont plus hautes. En plus d\'oeuvres connues comme le célèbre Air de Bach et le largo de l\'opéra \' Serse \' de Haendel, ainsi qu\'un mouvement des \' Quatre Saisons \' de Vivaldi, on y trouve aussi des mouvements de concertos et de sonates de Küchler et Fiocco, de même que des compositions romantiques peu connues de Rieding et Trowell. L\'époque moderne est représentée par deux très beaux mouvements d\'Hermann Schroeder sur le thème des \' Quatre Saisons \'. Les jeunes violonistes auront particulièrement de plaisir à jouer ces quatre pièces dans un style pop qui clôturent le volume. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Fiddle Tunes hongrois présente une collection de plus de 140 pièces pour violon solo tiré de la riche tradition de musique folklorique hongroise. Avec des airs couvrant une gamme de styles de Verbunkos, à Csárdás, à Magyar Nota, expérimenté populaire violoniste Chris Haigh fournit des notes sur toutes les pièces, en expliquant les aspects techniques du style de jeu. Le volume est accompagné d'un CD avec un enregistrement de tous les morceaux réalisés par Chris. Traductions en allemand et en français de tous les textes sont disponibles en téléchargements libres de pdf à partir du site Schott Music. Convient pour les joueurs de niveaux 3-8.Une partie de la série World Music best-seller, qui comprend également la musique de violon de l'Angleterre, Irlande, Ecosse, Europe de l'Est, l'Amérique, l'Argentine, l'Inde, la Chine et la Corée. / Violon

40 Arrangements of Famous Classical Masterpieces-Following the success of the first volume of original compositions for piano in Best of Piano Classics (ED 9060) Schott now presents another collection with a selection of 40 arrangements of popular classical masterpieces for the discerning amateur pianist to use over the years. The contents include great works from Bach to Gershwin ranging from chamber music symphonies and concertos through to opera. This selection of musical favourites presents the best known and loveliest pieces of classical music from the Baroque era through to the 20th Century from ???Air??? to ???Rhapsody in Blue???. With fingerings tempo and pedal suggestions added these appealing arrangements for advancedplayers in modern printed scores that are easy to read are recommended not only for tuition purposes but for all those who enjoy playing the piano in their leisure time.