Format : Octavo
SKU: MB.WBM58M
ISBN 9781736363058. 8.75x11.75 inches.
A comprehensive collection of 172 guitar solos for the flatpick or plectrum guitarist. All solos are written in standard notation with accompanying online recordings by the author. The solos include beautiful American, British and Celtic airs and ballads, Celtic dance tunes, lute and early music, popular classical repertoire and contemporary etudes. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.30963
ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough Oâ??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include Oâ??Carolanâ??s classically influenced â??Lord Inchiquinâ? and â??Eleanor Plunkettâ? as well as â??O Gentle Doveâ? and â??Cuckoo Dearâ?â?? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of â??The Dark Slender Boyâ? and â??Enchanted Valleyâ? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. â??Bonny at Mornâ?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. â??The Skye Boat Songâ? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuartâ??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.
SKU: HL.50601575
ISBN 9781540040084. UPC: 888680896676. 9.0x12.0x0.059 inches.
According to legend, Tolenas Springs, in Solano County, CA was once known as The Land of the Healing Waters due to the restorative powers of the water. This beautiful descriptive work begins with a slow, lyrical melody reminiscent of the flowing water, followed with the music evolving into a faster, heroic theme stated by the brass. The piece culminates in a riveting conclusion suggesting the healing waters washing over us. (Grade 4) Dur: 4:30.
SKU: MB.30906M
ISBN 9781513476643. 8.75X11.75 inches.
This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Llu?s G?mez.Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without settings of the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster, several of which appear here including Beautiful Dreamer, Darling Nellie Gray, I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Hard Times, Come Again No More. Some of these tunes are arranged in uncommon banjo keys, all without retuning the banjo or using a capo. These keys may be challenging at first but will teach you a lot about the banjo fretboard.The authorÃ?s generous preface offers tips on practice, performance and interpretation rarely found in tablature collections such as these, but this book has it all, including online recordings of each arrangement.
SKU: HL.4004148
UPC: 888680040284. 9.0x12.0x0.057 inches.
Composed in 2014, this piece commemorates anniversaries of important events in American history: the writing of The Star Spangled Banner in 1814, the beginning of World War 1 in 1914, and the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. The primary theme is original, with motives from America the Beautiful and The Star Spangled Banner interwoven throughout. A well-conceived and skillful lyric treatment for the young concert band. Dur: 4:15.
SKU: MB.30952M
ISBN 9781513474434. 8.75X11.75 inches.
Among the various instruments for which the Beautiful American Airs and Ballads series was conceived, the diatonic harmonica is a standout. With or without the ôbendsö played by the author on the companion online recording, the 19 plaintive, single-note melodies in this book are guaranteed to engage the player and move the listener.áThe music herein is written in standard notation and blow/draw harmonica tablature for the diatonic harmonica in C. Suggested accompaniment chords are also provided. Using the tablature alone, this music can be played on any diatonic harmonica in a different harmonica key; for example, using a G or A diatonic harmonica, the instrument itself will make the mechanical transposition. The chords, however, would have to be transposed by the accompanist.Phil Duncan has written more than 40 harmonica books for Mel Bay Publications. He believes that participation is key to the enjoyment of music, and that the harmonica and tunes in this collection are the perfect vehicles for that participation.ôTunes like these may have been overlooked or forgotten in this stressful worldùbut playing them will help you regain and renew the sense of calm essential to our identity as Americansà Pick out a fewà pick up your harmonica and enjoy.öùPhil Duncan.
SKU: SU.96050220
1. My Beautiful Island (in the present) - The character is that of a young woman who sings joyfully and exuberantly of the beauty of her island - a magnificent paradise. 2. Oh Home of Sweet Tranquility (20 years later) - The woman is beginning to realize that her cherished island is beginning to disappear due to the encroaching waves, storms and ever increasing heat. The bloom of her idealism and youth has been replaced with something more dreadful. 3. The Song Itself We Have Forgotten (an additional 20 years later) - The island clearly is doomed due to rising seas resulting in the evacuation of the entire island. She is experiencing a slow simmering shock, is dis-regulated, mumbling, and thoroughly disbelieving in what is taking place. Out in the distance I imagined an ocean liner on the horizon. She’s standing on a long line to be transported to the ship that will take her to an unknown destination and destiny. 4. Aubade - (a love poem welcoming or lamenting the arrival of dawn) As expressed by a seagull riding the wind above the ocean, my take of it relates to the arc of universal existence - Beginning, Middle (life expressed), End. Performance Note: Island Elegy and Aubade may be performed by 3 sopranos - one for each song- or by one soprano. In the latter case the final Aubade may be performed via a previously recorded multitrack rendering of all three parts or two parts with the soprano singing the top part. Alternatively, the pianist can accompany the soprano, (who sings the top line) by playing the bottom two parts on a melodica, piano or electric keyboard. Soprano(s) & Piano (with opt. Melodica) Duration: ca. 25' Composed: 2023 Published by: Subito Music Publishing.
SKU: BT.DHP-1145620-070
ISBN 9789043141611. English-German-French-Dutch.
Ammerland brings you a vivid impression of this enchanting region by the Zwischenahner Lake (Germany)! The rural landscape of Ammerland combines fields covered with yellow rape blossoms, lush meadows, seemingly endless country roads and anexquisite lake. Let yourself be lured away on a short musical trip to beautiful Ammerland. Enjoy nature, the lake and the brilliant colours of a unique landscape.Proef de sfeer van deze betoverende streek gelegen aan het Zwischenahner Meer! Het landelijke Ammerland combineert geelbloeiende koolzaadvelden, malse weiden en eindeloze landwegen met prachtige oevers. Laat u meevoeren op een korte muzikale reisnaar het mooie Ammerland. Geniet van de natuur, het uitzicht over het water en de stralende kleuren van dit unieke landschap.Lassen Sie die Atmosphäre dieses bezaubernden Landstrichs am Zwischenahner Meer auf sich wirken! Das ländliche Ammerland vereint blühende Kohlfelder, saftige Weiden und endlose Wege mit prächtigen Ufern. Lassen Sie sich auf eine kurze Reise indas schöne Ammerland entführen. Genießen Sie die Natur, die Aussicht über das Wasser und die leuchtenden Farben dieser einzigartigen Landschaft.Découvrez toute la splendeur de la région de lââ¬â¢Ammerland et des abords du lac Zwischenahner en Allemagne. Les paysages ruraux de lââ¬â¢Ammerland allient les fleurs jaunes des champs de colza la luxuriance des prairies, le charme des routes de campagne la fascinante beauté du lac. Laissez vous séduire par une promenade musicale au bord de lââ¬â¢eau, en pleine nature, au coeur de cet Ammerland aux couleurs chatoyantes.
SKU: HL.44012886
Ammerland brings you a vivid impression of this enchanting region by the Zwischenahner Lake (Germany)! The rural landscape of Ammerland combines fields covered with yellow rape blossoms, lush meadows, seemingly endless country roads and an exquisite lake. Let yourself be lured away on a short musical trip to beautiful Ammerland. Enjoy nature, the lake and the brilliant colours of a unique landscape. Lassen Sie die Atmosphare dieses bezaubernden Landstrichs am Zwischenahner Meer auf sich wirken! Das landliche Ammerland vereint bluhende Kohlfelder, saftige Weiden und endlose Wege mit prachtigen Ufern. Lassen Sie sich auf eine kurze Reise in das schone Ammerland entfuhren. Geniessen Sie die Natur, die Aussicht uber das Wasser und die leuchtenden Farben dieser einzigartigen Landschaft.
SKU: HL.44012887
UPC: 888680677022.
SKU: BT.DHP-1012558-020
Ammerland brings you a vivid impression of this enchanting region by the Zwischenahner Lake (Germany)! The rural landscape of Ammerland combines fields covered with yellow rape blossoms, lush meadows, seemingly endless country roads and an exquisite lake. Let yourself be lured away on a short musical trip to beautiful Ammerland. Enjoy nature, the lake and the brilliant colours of a unique landscape. Lassen Sie die Atmosphäre dieses bezaubernden Landstrichs am Zwischenahner Meer auf sich wirken! Das ländliche Ammerland vereint blühende Kohlfelder, saftige Weiden und endlose Wege mit prächtigen Ufern. Lassen Sie sich auf eine kurze Reise in das schöne Ammerland entführen. Genießen Sie die Natur, die Aussicht über das Wasser und die leuchtenden Farben dieser einzigartigen Landschaft.
SKU: BT.DHP-1012558-120
SKU: HL.244275
UPC: 888680707750. 5.0x5.0x0.148 inches.
As the opening song in this landmark musical by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, the stage is set. Curly is brimming with optimism and the music of Rogers' captures this emotion perfectly. This new arrangement is in the style of the Pentatonix from Billy Porter's The Soul of Richard Rogers. Although totally different in style from the original, it is no less upbeat and optimistic.
SKU: HL.35032008
ISBN 9781540019912. UPC: 888680726843. 6.75x10.5 inches.
One of the best known and oft-quoted poems from World War I, Greg Gilpin's setting of this text is exquisitely solemn, quiet and emotional. The musical interpretation is filled with rich harmonic structures supporting a haunting melodic motif creating beautiful selection for remembrance of veterans at home and abroad.
SKU: HL.1104294
UPC: 196288102014.
The textbook written by Krzysztof Trebunia-Tutka is the first so comprehensive a publication in Poland which focuses on highlander music. It consists of 3 volumes: A Handful of Theory, Fingering Notation and Stave Notation, as well as the recordings, which should be studied by those who want to explore the secrets of highlander music. Krzysztof Trebunia-Tutka gathered songs transmitted from generation to generation by oral tradition, which were inherently impossible to notate. Thanks to that, a rich highlander tradition gains a new life. The textbook is suitable for beginners who just start their adventure with highlander music, people experienced in that kind of traditional music, as well as for the admirers of the highlander culture. What is particularly worthy of noticing is the original notation of melody - the so-called fingering notation - which is an attempt to notate the music by the fingering system and performance directions. The author straightforwardly explains the nuances of the highlander culture, delineates its history and the most important figures. The publication includes practical hints about fingering, holding the instrument and the bow, and the interpretation of the melody. The score is divided into 10 groups, and each song has its equivalent in fingering and stave notation. It is also a peculiar anthology of the most important and the most beautiful highlander melodies and tunes, often already forgotten or rarely performed. Beautiful graphic design is a modern rendition of the framework of highlander tradition. The employment of high-quality linen and strands provides comfort while using the volumes - it is also a guarantee of durability. Similar to that of the tradition.
SKU: MB.97210
ISBN 9780786648009. UPC: 796279062350. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
An extensive collection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas from the French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old-Time Traditions arranged for the piano accordion. Written with the beginner as well as the advanced player in mind, the arrangements are complete with ornamentation, fingering, left-hand notation and chord symbols. Appropriate for any G clef instrument.
