Original Compositions

Lionel Loueke: Original Compositions contains 21 original compositions and 5 solo transcriptions which give the reader insight into the compositional language of guitarist-vocalist LionelLoueke.Lionel Loueke's signature is one of limitless rhythmic invention. He has established a unique identity born of the synthesis between West African and Brazilian music within the modern jazz idiom.In Loueke's compositions these influences fuse together creating evocative African textures spliced with a Guitar sound that channels the phrasing of a kora. When combined with his voice Loueke's uniquesound transports the listener even further.This collection is suitable for intermediate-advanced level guitarists and features the pieces Farafina Ouidah Akwe Benny's Tune and more.

This title includes four of famous German composer pianist organist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn's Original Compositions. Works include Sonatas Opp.45 58 Variations Op.17 and Song without Words Op.109.

This volume devised by Martin Weyer contains organ music of easy to medium technical difficulty for use at communion. The broad range of styles encompasses Johann Sebastian Bach and early Classical works through to the late Romantic period.

The album contains original compositions and first publications as well as arrangements for organ and twelve pieces for communion in settings by Johann Sebastian Bach with melodies and texts appropriate to communion. Some of the pieces can also be performed with solo instruments (in C, Bb or F). Corresponding instrumental parts are included with the score.

- Organ music of easy to medium technical difficulty for use at communion
- Broad range of styles
- Includes first publications
- Original compositions and arrangements for organ, some which can be performed with solo instruments. / [Musique pour Communion] / Célébrations / Partition /

John Stowell is known internationally as a musician with a unique approach to Guitar supported by a sophisticated harmonic concept. John has been performing solo Guitar concerts for over thirty years and has captivatedaudiences all over the world. This DVD captures an intimate performance of his original compositions in the same format as his solo concerts and demonstrates John's daringly original approach to improvised music.Thiscollection of original compositions allows the listener to follow the development of John's ideas and organizational principles both creating progressions of chords and creating progressions of colors and rhythms. In hiscompositions John often succeeds in reaching a point where the goal as composer Paul Dukas put it is not to create dissonances but 'make multiple resonances vibrate'.The combination of John's interesting compositions andenjoyable and inspiring performances make this a unique opportunity to experience both composed and improvised ideas from a master musician.

Miguel Vega Cruz - Nino Miguel - (1952-2013 ) is one of the most unique artists in the history of flamenco Guitar. This official discography consists of two LPs published in 1975 and 1976 by Paco de Lucia. These first two recordings that were enough to make him a legendary reference for both professionals (Tomatito Rafael Riqueni Juan Carlos Romero) and for fans. Nino Miguel 's music possesses energy and a raw sound with an aesthetic that favors the immediate emotion. Melodically inspiring his compositions are rhythmic streams of thoughts bordering on improvisation. Miguel 's interpretations defy musical notation (articulation rubato). The CD that accompanies this bookcontains original recordings that are essential listening when studying this great musician. This book contains seven full transcripts taken from the two original compositions - emblematic titles that have become classics of the genre. The collection also includes some unreleased joys recorded live for the movie 'Nino Miguel in Concert'. Miguel Vega Cruz - Nino Miguel - (1952-2013 ) is one of the most unique artists in the history of flamenco Guitar. This official discography consists of two LPs published in 1975 and 1976 by Paco de Lucia. These first two recordings that were enough to make him a legendary reference for both professionals (Tomatito Rafael Riqueni Juan Carlos Romero) and for fans.Nino Miguel's music possesses energy and a raw sound with an aesthetic that favors the immediate emotion. Melodically inspiring his compositions are rhythmic streams of thoughts bordering on improvisation.Miguel's interpretations defy musical notation(articulation rubato). The CD that accompanies this book contains original recordings that are essential listening when studying this great musician.This book contains seven full transcripts taken from the two original compositions - emblematic titles that have become classics of the genre. The collection also includes some unreleased joys recorded live for the movie 'Nino Miguel in Concert'.

8 Enchanting Pieces from India arranged for String Quartet-For the first time The Schott String Quartet Series features a collection of pieces that have been originally composed in a style unique to string quartet arrangements. Internationally-acclaimed Bollywood composer Pyarelal Sharma has provided music and songs for over 450 films. This set of string quartets composed especially for Schott is influenced by Indian film music Indian folk Arabic and light Indian classical music thus combining the alluring sound of the East with the stability of a classic Western ensemble. Another new feature that this volume has brought to the series is a special bonus CD containing performances of these charming pieces by leading members of theLondon Philharmonic Orchestra.The Schott String Quartet SeriesWith the first books in the series focusing on baroque classical and romantic styles The Schott String Quartet Series has expanded to cover music ranging from traditional pieces through to Eastern-influenced works. Aside from 'Indian Summer' which features original compositions each book contains original arrangements of well known themes which have often never been arranged for string quartet before. An important characteristic of these arrangements is that they allow all four instruments to demand the attention throughout the music. The pieces are suitable for amateur musicians or school students and are ideal for public performance.

This collection of the work of the Maltese composer Gordon Mizzi for solo guitar is being made available to the public for the first time. Saints and Fireworks The Music of Gordon Mizzi Volume Two is the second of two albumsof Gordon Mizzi's music which are available from Mel Bay Publications. This album takes its title from the newly released CD Gordon Mizzi Saints and Fireworks that has been recorded by Carlos Bonell one of today's mostcelebrated guitarists and which is available from Spearhead Music. This album contains a diverse collection of original works as well as transcriptions of Renaissance and Maltese folk music by Gordon Mizzi. The Branles de Malte byJean d'Estrée were originally composed by the French Knights of St. John in Malta in 1551 for the Dauphin of France. Gordon Mizzi has made guitar transcriptions of these five dances and this is the first time that they arebeing published. The Branles de Malte by Adrian Le Roy are also included. There are a number of original compositions. Saints and Fireworks a piece in two movements vividly represents Malta's village festas. Island Scenes aresix musical portraits of towns and villages dotting the landscape of Malta. They include Valletta- Barrakka Gardens San Giljan-After the Feast Mdina- Città Notabile the dreamy Comino-The Blue Lagoon Sliema- The Tower and the pulsatingly brash Paceville -Sin City. Three Love Poems : Hula Lahaina and Hana are influences from Hawaii. There are also two cradle songs Child Don't Cry and Ninna Nanna as well as folk inspired melodies such as NightCrossing and il- Maltija. The guitarist will find a veritable pot pourri of scents and sounds in this album.

Easy Piano Pieces from Bach to Schoenberg for piano-To awaken musical creativity and get to know Urtext practice - this is the unique and innovative idea pursued by Expedition Klavier. Expedition Klavier is an album of selected easy Piano pieces from various Wiener Urtext editions. The volume contains well-known and lesser known original compositions from Bach to Schoenberg which are intended to diversify second- and third-year Piano lessons. In contrast to common play-along media the accompanying CD focuses on a representative selection of pieces from the compositions contained in this volume thus giving the pupil the opportunity to do his or her own imaginative exploring. He or she willgo on an exciting trip through the epochs which is presented by the pianist Markus Schirmer from Graz. This trip illustrates the varied forms and facets of the compositions contained in this volume from finding the adequate tempo to gaining an insight into an original manuscript by Bach. Internet links listed in an appendix referring to the compositions encourage the pupil to search for other traces. It was with deliberate intent that the music pieces were performed not solely by the professional pianist Markus Schirmer but also by his 12-year-old 'travelling companion' Philipp Scheucher. The reduced distance between the performance of a player of the same age and one's own performance will motivate the pupil better than a still unattainable concert-like performance. Nevertheless this exemplary goal is not suppressed here. An interview with the piano teacher Maria Zgubic from Graz at the end of the CD explains to parents and teachers the purpose and meaningfulness of 'Expedition Klavier'.

Original Compositions Arrangements Cadenzas and Editions-World-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine compiled a collection of 19 pieces mainly for unaccompanied Violin ranging from her original compositions and cadenzas to new arrangements of existing Violin staples.Pine was inspired to create it when she was asked to write a cadenza for Meude-Monpas' Concerto No.1 in D Major a rediscovered concerto that had not been played since the composer's lifetime in the eighteenth century.Highlights include an original cadenza for Paganini's Violin Concerto No.2 in B Minor a new arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner and many others. The book also contains a lengthy introductiondiscussing her love of composition and arrangements.Fans and budding virtuosos alike will delight in this unique and personal collection.Piano accompaniment is included on the CD in PDF format.

Arrangeur: Matt Cowe. Par RODRIGO Y GABRIELA. Rodrigo Y Gabriela have been one of the most unusual success stories of the last two years. An acoustic guitar duo, originally from Mexico City, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero began playing in metal bands as teenagers before switching to acoustic music and traveling to Europe, where they built up an audience by busking their fiery fusion of Latin, jazz and rock music. Renowned for their virtuoso techniques, which incorporate a dazzling array of percussive sounds and lightning-fast fretwork, they have become a sensation at festivals across the world, peaked by a headline appearance at Glastonbury 2007. This guitar TAB book is the matching folio to their most recent album, which was produced by John Leckie (Radiohead, Muse, Stone Roses), and features their original compositions such as Tamacun and Diablo Rojo (which is to feature on the forthcoming Gran Turismo 2008 videogame) alongside their stunning arrangements of Metallica's Orion and Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven. / Niveau : Difficile / Rép International / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures

Fifty Christmas Carols-Carols For Choirs: Book Five includes 50 superb carols to celebrate 50 years of the famous Carols for Choirs series.Fresh arrangements from Bob Chilcott and David Blackwell as well as original compositions including many specially written for this collection.A wide range of composers are featured including Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Gabriel Jackson Philip Ledger Jaakko Mantyjarvi Mathew Martin Cecilia McDowall Francis Pott John Rutter Carl Rutti and David Willcocks.A balanced mix of accompanied and unaccompanied items including the order of service for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.Thevolumes of Carols for Choirs have established themselves as the quintessential carol books for carol singers around the world. Like its predecessors Carols for Choirs 5 presents a wide range of carols to suit every occasion from classic tunes superbly arranged to the best original compositions. The collection showcases the very best established and new names in choral composition today both in the UK and world-wide.