Swinging Europe I

SKU: MB.610405

ISBN 9783899221237. 9 X 12 inches.

In his first book, “Hot Tea Swing”, the Ukrainian composer Olexandr Moyerer published 20 compositions which he composed over the course of 10 years. The titles reflect the wide range of his compositional creations, with each piece being dedicated to a specific dance and style. In “Alcodance“ you will find a Cha-Cha-Cha, in “Wooden Puppet“ a tango and in “Swinguin“ a classic swing dance. But even European styles like the waltz and the polka have not been left out. The playing instructions indicate the mood of the pieces and indicate opportunities for interpretation: the waltzes should be played thoughtfully or tenderly; the swing pieces should be interpreted slowly. In contrast, the Latin American pieces offer a challenge in terms of the rhythm. Each piece must be discovered and worked on by the pianist in their own particular way. This collection is suited to advanced pianists who are looking for new material for concerts or competitions. On the CD (AMA-No. 626671) you will find all pieces recorded by the composer to give an idea of how they could sound. Der aus der Ukraine stammende Komponist Olexandr Moyerer hat in seinem ersten Buch „Hot Tea Swing“ 20 Kompositionen veröffentlicht, die er innerhalb von 10 Jahren komponiert hat. Die Titel geben eine Bandbreite seines kompositorischen Schaffens wieder und jedes Stück ist einem bestimmten Tanz und einer besonderen Stilrichtung gewidmet. So findet sich im „Alcodance“ ein Cha-Cha-Cha, die „Holzpuppe“ tanzt Tango und im „Swinguin“ hat er einen klassischen Swing vertont. Aber auch die europäischen Stile wie Walzer und Polka kommen nicht zu kurz. Die Spielanweisungen geben Rückschlüsse auf die Stimmung der Stücke und die Interpretationsmöglichkeiten: so sollen die Walzer nachdenklich oder mit Zärtlichkeit gespielt werden, die Swing-Stücke sollen sehr langsam interpretiert werden. Dafür stellen die Lateinamerikanischen Stücke ihre Herausforderung auf der rhythmischen Ebene dar. Jedes Stück muss vom Pianisten auf seine spezielle Art und Weise entdeckt und erarbeitet werden. Die Sammlung empfiehlt sich für fortgeschrittene Klavierspieler, die nach neuem Spielmaterial für Vorspiele und Wettbewerbe suchen. Auf einer separaten Audio-CD (AMA-Nr. 626671) sind die Stücke alle vom Komponisten eingespielt und geben einen Höreindruck wieder.

SKU: AP.41218S

UPC: 038081504711. English.

It was always fun to sing this Italian song in elementary school music classes---who could resist the swinging tarantella rhythms, which made you want to sing and dance together? No need to resist, join the fun! (3:10).

About Orchestra Expressions

Play great songs such as Over the Rainbow, Batman, This Land Is Your Land, and Star Wars (Main Title). Listen to and play a variety of styles of music: popular, traditional, classical, folk and patriotic. Read and write music; compose and improvise. Perform in a concert and play for your family and friends. Be a conductor of the orchestra. Learn about composers, such as Antonin Dvorak, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Offenbach, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi, George M. Cohan, George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet, Neal Hefti, and John Williams. Discover how music and art are related. Learn about a variety of musical ensembles including string orchestra, full orchestra, mariachi band, steel drum band, dixieland jazz band, rock band, and more. Play music from around the world, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

SKU: FG.55011-532-3

ISBN 9790550115323.

Around the World in 30 Pit Stops is a collection of practice pieces designed to cast you into a whirlpool of world music. The rhythms, harmonies and melodies of different cultural and geographical regions pose multiple challenges. The pieces are fresh, fun and suitable for both elementary and more advanced pupils. They range from easy to difficult, and therefore also serve professionals wanting to improve their handling of rhythm and comping style. The book supplements those in use at music schools, providing new material for use in piano teaching.

The pieces are grouped according to geographical region - Asia, Africa, South and Central America, the Nordic Countries, other parts of Europe, and North America - from four to six in each. Among the themes are On The Great Wall of China (Asia), Savannah (Africa), The Road to Havana (South and Central America), Pasta Bolognese (Europe), A View of Swing (North America) and Shoes Made of Birchbark (Nordic Countries). Some are in the older, traditional styles, while others represent trends emerging over the past few decades.

Jump on board for a journey round the world and expand your repertoire with these ethno etudes!

SKU: BT.SUBJECT189877109X

ISBN 9781898771098.

Upbeat! for Piano by Alison Bowditch is a set of eleven original compositions that you will find exciting, inspiring and entertaining whatever your age. This is the the easiest level in a series of six books designedto capture your imagination and increase your enjoyment.

Though the levels become increasingly harder, this is a progressive challenge as each piece is an adventure with its own mood and rhythms. As you progress youwill meet a widening range of key signatures and rhythm patterns including Jazz, Swing, Rock, Boogie and Blues making this delightful collection great fun to hear and play.

SKU: BT.SUBJECT1898771057

ISBN 9781898771050.

Upbeat! for Piano by Alison Bowditch is a set of twelve original compositions that you will find exciting, inspiring and entertaining whatever your age. This is the first in a series of five levels designed to captureyour imagination and increase your enjoyment. Though the levels become increasingly harder, this is a progressive challenge as each piece is an adventure with its own mood and rhythms. As you progress you will meet a wideningrange of key signatures and rhythm patterns including Jazz, Swing, Rock, Boogie and Blues making this delightful collection great fun to hear and play.