This song has its origins in the Cornish town of Helston. It was written in 1911...(+)
This song has its origins in the Cornish town of Helston. It was written in 1911 by Katie Moss who was inspired by the unique Cornish music played at the town's annual Flora Festival. Today it enjoys a unique place in Cornish Music History as the best-selling ballad of all time catalysed by the famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band fronted by Terry Wogan who took the song to Top of the Pops the world and beyond. Suitable for those of Grade 3 standard.
This book is designed to provide the necessary theory and background for using c...(+)
This book is designed to provide the necessary theory and background for using chords in composition at GCSE for grades 5-8 of the Theory Of Music Examinations and as an introduction to Stylistic Harmony for the first year of A level.
Music For Flute-Carl Friedrich Abel is probably most famous for his initiation ...(+)
Music For Flute-Carl Friedrich Abel is probably most famous for his initiation along with Johann Christian Bach of the highly sucessful 'Bach-Abel' concert series which continued until 1781. Abel's set of six Flute sonatas Opus 6 was first published in London in 1765. The three movement form of these sonatas was a North German design much favored by King Frederick The Great and there are many such sonatas that follow the same pattern where a slow movement is followed by two quicker ones. In this edition a Continuo part has been provided for Keyboard instruments.
Mozart's Turkish Rondo is the last movement of his Piano Sonata No. 11 In A K. ...(+)
Mozart's Turkish Rondo is the last movement of his Piano Sonata No. 11 In A K. 331 and it is one of the most well known of all Mozart's works. It imitates the sound of Turkish Janissary bands the music of which was much in vogue at that time. Suitable for Grade 4 standard Trumpet.
For Tenor Sax And Piano-Charles Gounod's restful melody soars over J.S. Bach's f...(+)
For Tenor Sax And Piano-Charles Gounod's restful melody soars over J.S. Bach's famous prelude. Gonoud was one of France's best composers if a little undervalued at the end of the nineteenth century before his interest in Religious and Sacred compositions waned. This piece is a prime example of his interst in ealier forms of music. This version has been faithfully if not wonderfully arranged for a Tenor saxophone and Piano accompaniment by Duncan Reid. This superb piece will be a suitable challenge for those working at grades 2-3.
In A View From The Stands Peter Akehurst presents entertaining anecdotes from hi...(+)
In A View From The Stands Peter Akehurst presents entertaining anecdotes from his time as an amateur musician. He offers humorous insights into the world of church concerts and dress rehearsals telling tales about audiences instrument buying and more.