SKU: AP.12-0571542271
ISBN 9780571542277. English.
Stringtastic Beginners is a fun new series designed to teach through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. A fully integrated series, violin, viola, cello, and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Each book contains over 40 imaginative pieces to steadily establish a secure playing technique and build confidence, one step at a time, taking the student from complete beginner (open strings) to playing the notes of the D major scale. The first 20 pieces consist of two independent tunes that can be played as duets – one for open strings and a more advanced part using the left-hand fingers, which students can revisit as they progress. Ideal for individual and group lessons as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download.
This Teacher’s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano accompaniments which work with any combination of instrumental parts.
SKU: HL.48020421
UPC: 884088166281. 9.0x12.0x0.236 inches.
The Essential String Method offers an exciting advance in the teaching of stringed instruments, integrating musical awareness, creativity and technical development from the outset. Based on the Guildhall School's String Curriculum, The Essential String Method provides a proven framework that draws on recognized concepts in good teaching practice, laying reliable foundations for future musical development.
SKU: HL.49033242
ISBN 9790001135993. 9.25x12.0x0.303 inches.
Olli Mustonen, geboren am 7. Juni 1967 in Helsinki, erhielt von seinem funften Lebensjahr an Cembalounterricht und mit sieben Jahren lernte er Klavier bei Ralf Gothoni. Ein Jahr spater unternahm er erste Kompositionsversuche und erhielt ab 1975 Kompositionsunterricht bei Einojuhani Rautavaara.Steht in den Konzertsalen der Welt der Pianist im Vordergrund, rucken die Betatigungsfelder Dirigieren und Komponieren des in Hausjarvi (Finnland) beheimateten Mustonen zusehends mehr in das Interesse der Offentlichkeit.Die Toccata ist in einem Satz komponiert, und das Klavier wird mit den ubrigen Instrumenten gleichberechtigt behandelt. Die Musik beinhaltet einige Assoziationen mit anderen Komponisten, insbesondere mit Bach, aber diese gehen uber eine fluchtige Annaherung nicht hinaus.
SKU: FG.55011-642-9
ISBN 9790550116429.
Kalevi Aho's Piano Concerto No. 2 is scored for a string orchestra comprising just twenty players. The first performance took place at the concluding concert of the 2003 Mantta Music Festival, in Vilppula Church on 29th June. The soloist was Antti Siirala and the strings of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra were conducted by Osmo Vanska. The demanding piano writing is primarily a consequence of Siirala's remarkable command of the 'Beethovenian-Lisztian-Brahmsian' pianistic tradition. At times the piano part is lean and linear, but the work also contains multi-layered, full-toned piano textures and massive rolling octaves. The concerto requires great artistry on the part of the performer. The Second Piano Concerto lasts roughly half an hour and comprises three untitled movements played without a break. The first movement and the finale are extremely fast; these outer movements contain plenty of playful music. The slow second movement is more serious in tone, and its piano texture is very ample. The difficult cadenza at the end of the finale brings more serious emotions to the coda as well.
SKU: HL.49018111
ISBN 9790001147040. 8.25x11.75x0.089 inches.
