Format : Sheet music + Audio access
12 Pieces by 12 Composers The books in this collection present literature appropriate for recitals or contests, in three distinct difficulty levels: Easy to intermediate; Intermediate; intermediate to advanced. Historical information is included on each piece, and each volume includes a companion CD featuring performances and Piano accompaniments recorded by Mark Niehaus, Principal Trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and pianist Laura Ward.
SKU: ST.H457
ISBN 9790220221637.
The fourteen new pieces of The Light Touch for trumpet and piano capture the energy of popular music and the fascination of its ever-changing boundaries. In two books, graded Easy to Intermediate and Intermediate Plus, with accompaniments also available as free downloadable MP3 files, the collection has been compiled and edited by noted soloist Deborah Calland, who has showcased the work both of leading composers and exciting new talents. The contents are wide-ranging, from funk, jazz and blues to ragtime, Latin American and minimalism, with additional scope for cross-curricula study. A major resource for players and teachers, the two albums will encourage fresh and revealing encounters with popular music in its many forms, while charming audiences with the allure of 'The Light Touch'.
