Baroque Masterpieces

A breath-taking volume of Baroque masterpieces. Ten of the finest examples of this era beautifully arranged for Flute and Piano with optional Basso Continuo. Accredited to the ABRSM grade 3 examinations the pieces include extracts from Vivaldi's The Seasons and Handel's Water Music. Suitable for Flautists and Pianists working at Grades: 3-5.

Grades 6-7-Beautifully presented and thoroughly readable 'modern' editions of the best of these pre-Baroque masterpieces. Carefully graded.It has often struck me as intriguing that The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (a collection of keyboard music spanning the period c.1562-1612) occupies a virtually non-existent place in the literature considered viable by pianists.Needless to say harpsichordists continue to hold the music in the highest esteem while a number of transcriptions for instruments and ensembles have been made available in more recent times. How can it be that this ancient heritage - which in keyboard music terms might be regarded as the equivalent to the DeadSea Scrolls - has hitherto seemed a no-go area for pianists? It is as if the first 'proper' keyboard music tumbled miraculously out of some parallel universe around Bach's time i.e. the first half of the 18th century. While our modern piano is perhaps as different from a virginal as a washing machine is from a mangle there are in fact a good many facets of virginal music which read across perfectly well to today's instruments. For this to be possible we need to take the time to look beyond peculiarities in translation which to a significant extent comes down to issues resulting from burgeoning notational practices. It also becomes necessary to re-imagine the music in light of what is possible as well as what is desirable. Problems with accessing the sound-world of pre-Baroque keyboard music can be overcome quite easily just as it is possible to become better in resonance with avant garde musical styles given appropriate immersion. Since the writing of the performance notes to The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book more than a century ago (by J.A. Fuller Maitland and W. Barclay Squire) the momentum generated by the Early Music Revival has brought about immeasurable insights into the intentions of Renaissance and Baroque composers. Performances on period instruments continue to reacquaint us with a bygone age and stimulate a healthy fascination for the

Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.HEUMANN HANS-GUENTER). Following the success of the first volume of 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 advanced players are in easy to read modern printed scores. Recommended not only for tuition purposes, but for all those who enjoy playing the piano in their leisure time./ Répertoire / Piano

Works for Unaccompanied Clarinet-Now available on CD – Baroque masterpieces by J.S. Bach performed by renowned Chicago clarinetist Kathryne Pirtle. Taken from Voxman's legendary Classical Studies for Clarinet (04470840) these transcriptions ofunaccompanied violin and cello solos are artfully performed by Pirtle making this unique recording a valuable addition to any music library. Also available as a package with Classical Studies for Clarinet (04470003).

Contrairement à la plupart des anthologies de musique au clavier Baroque qui contiennent des morceaux plus ou moins reconnus, cet excellent volume ne contient que les plus grandes oeuvres de cette période. Les pianistes de niveau intermédiaire et avancé pourront avoir une réflexion complète et satisfaisante sur le Baroque grâce à ces morceaux choisis avec soin. / Rép Classique / Recueil / Piano

Great Baroque masterpiece reproduced directly from authoritative Deutsche Handelgesellschaft edition. Gorgeous melodies, inspired orchestration.

Energetic and well-loved this Baroque masterpiece by Vivaldi is easy to learn with its intuitive melodic and harmonic phrasing. Catherine DeLanoy arranges it with the changing voice in mind as either a stand alone 3-part mixedpiece or with the addition of an optional baritone for part or all of the piece. Available: 3-part mixed optional Baritone. Duration: ca. 2:48.

Par DUCKETT RICHARD. The Team Brass series has been designed to meet the needs of young brass musicians everywhere, whether lessons are given individually, in groups or in the classroom. Each book contains a wide range of musical styles, from the Baroque and Classical eras to film, folk, jazz and latin American. / Niveau : Débutant / Recueil / Trombone

The ?Easy Concert Pieces? series offers a wide spectrum of pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. The repertoire enriches the daily exercises and double bass tutor and is suited for all kinds of auditions. It contains original works for double bass solo as well as orchestral excerpts and arrangements of famous classical masterpieces. Volume 1 (easy) contains pieces in half and first position, with easy rhythms and melodies. It includes easy strokes and articulations such as portato, staccato and legato. Some pieces contain easy Flageolets. This volume offers a broad selection of classical masterpieces in easy arrangements.Volume 2 (easy to intermediate) contains pieces up to the 3rd position. As some new double bass tutors have a different approach in introducing position changes, volume 2 offers several pieces which reach the 2nd position, some pieces using only 1st and 3rd positions and some more difficult pieces which encompass all positions from half to third position. This volume consists of more original works.Volume 3 (intermediate) increases the repertoire up to the 6th position and requires a good control of the lower positions. It makes higher demands on expressive playing and interpretation, velocity and rhythm, as well as bowing techniques with articulation and phrasing./ Recueil / Contrebasse et Piano

For Solo Violin-Dr. Lawrence Golan's edition of Bach's masterpieces for solo violin combines the authenticity and accuracy of a Scholarly Urtext Edition with the practicality and helpfulness of a Performing Edition. A facsimile of Bach'sautograph manuscript was used in the preparation of this edition and the composer's intentions have been preserved to the last detail. Of particular note is the fact that all stems have been beamed together as they appear in theautograph manuscript. This is of great importance when making interpretive decisions regarding dotted rhythms. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions are provided by the editor but are clearly distinguished from Bach's originalnotation allowing the performer the freedom to accept or reject any given suggestion. The volume comes complete with Dr. Golan's essay 'Performing Bach: Dotted Rhythms and Trills in the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin 'which also includes scholarly discussions of vibrato fingerings bowing styles and ritardandos in Baroque music. The inclusion of this comprehensive study of Baroque performance practices makes this edition a must for anyviolinist interested in performing the Bach Sonatas and Partitas in an historically informed manner.