Contemporary Baroque Etudes-The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies opera companies choirs chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the worksof such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685) Handel (b. 1685) Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich ornate and melodic Baroque style of music which we categorize in theclassical realm. There was another genre of music flourishing during this period and that was the 'common' or folk music style characterized by such composers as Ireland's legendary harpist Turlough O'Carolan (b. 1670).In composing music for this book the author recreated harmonic and melodic elements of this great musical age while adding some contemporary twists. All of the etudes are original and will serve to enhance guitar technique phrasing expression note- reading ability and knowledge of the entire guitar fingerboard. Fingering and string markings are included where appropriate.In addition to facilitating the many technical and aestheticaspects of performing at an advanced level on the guitar these etudes may be used successfully in concerts or recitals. This book is an ideal companion for the other books in the Mel Bay 'Achieving Guitar Artistry' series whichis designed to condition and guide the developing guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency regardless of the style of music performed.

Demon In Disguise-?The extraordinary folk-blues guitarist David Bromberg has strolled back into the spotlight as abruptly as he resigned from it nearly three decades ago when he dissolved his fantastic and popular touring band in 1980 to study violin making... The fluid orchestral invention of Bromberg?s fingerpicking ? his original calling card on pivotal late-1960S and 1970S sessions for Jerry Jeff Walker (?Mr. Bojangles?) and Bob Dylan (New Morning) ? is in undiminished bloom invigorating sturdy old blues and ballads.? - ROLLING STONEIn this intimate portrait the legendary David Bromberg talks about his influences and performs the music he loves - a wide panorama of Americanblues folk country bluegrass ragtime jazz and contemporary sounds.Inspired by the music of Pete Seeger and the Weavers among others he began studying the guitar at age 13. After graduating from Tarrytown High School he enrolled at Columbia University intent on a career as a musicologist. During this period he discovered the old recordings of Blind Blake Lonnie Johnson Big Bill Broonzy Marshall Owens Luke Jordan and other great country bluesmen as well as contemporary recordings of B.B.King Freddie King and Albert King. He studied with Rev. Gary Davis for several years and as Rev. Davis said ?I have no children but I have several sons?. David was a son to the great Reverend.Drawn to Greenwich Village's flourishing coffeehouse folk music scene of the mid-1960?s David left Columbia University and opted to devote full time to his music. Shortly thereafter his extraordinary guitar picking and exceptional stylistic range brought him to the attention of many other musicians: Bob Dylan Ringo Starr George Harrison Tom Paxton and Chubby Checker are only a few of the notables who sought David out as a back-up artist for recording. In all he has played as a sideman on over 100 albums.

Music appreciation day will be unforgettable with this new contemporary ballad from Joseph Martin. Choirs everywhere will be encouraged by these words of thanksgiving and non-musicians can relate to the wider metaphor of the musicof worship and life. Thanksgiving services will shine with this number appropriate for youth and/or adult choirs. A contemporary shout of praise this anthem is useful for all seasons. Destined to be a choir classic “ThankYou for the Music” is truly praiseworthy. Accompaniment on Lite Trax 2004 Vol. 1 (MD5227).

For 12 players.Flute Clarinet Acoustic Guitar Mandolin Percussion Piano Harp Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass.Composed as part of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival's European Composers'Professional Development Programme for the Icarus Ensemble and the Nieuw Ensemble.Matthew Sergeant is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music. His work has been commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra theNieuw Ensemble and the BBC Concert Orchestra. He teaches composition and contemporary performance-practice at the Royal Northern College of Music and it's Junior Department.

Contemporary Italian-French composer Armando Ghidoni brings together influences of both Italy and France in his music. Also as an expert on jazz the harmonies and rhythms of the composer's works reflect a huge diversity Classical Fugue Goes Jazz for Flute Clarinet (or Alto Saxophone) and Piano is no exception. Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as set pieces for leading national and international competitions. Classical Fugue Goes Jazz (Trio) reflects Ghidoni's mastery of a range of instruments. With a typical performancelasting about 14 minutes Classical Fugue Goes Jazz (Trio) for Flute Clarinet (or Alto Saxophone) and Piano is a truly exquisite addition to the modern ensemble repertoire.

Par O'NEILL JOHN. These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages, guiding students from their first note to 'classics', together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes, 'The Jazz Methods' are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. 'John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials.' (Jamey Aebersold) '...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.' (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) The Saxophone is, for many, the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces, including 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver, as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that, right from the start, student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound, playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass, guitar, drums) used later to support first attempts at improvisation. With step by step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good saxophone technique-breath control, tone-production, embouchure, tonguing and fingerings-are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz (for example, 'swung' and syncopated rhythms). Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage, given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With additional information on practical matters such as choosing reeds and earing for the instrument, as well as supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' is ideally suited both to students working alone and those learning with a teacher. / Méthode / Recueil / Saxophone

125 leichte Arrangements für Klavier-Die Gro?e Jubil?umsausgabe is a collection of the finest pieces from renowned composer Hans-G?nter Heumann. Featuring selections from his method books and arrangements of classical works as well as contemporary hits for Piano. ? This book has been released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the publishing career of author and composer?Hans-G?nter Heumann. This edition contains many of his best arrangements from his own popular series such as 'Children's Piano Pop' 'Classic Children's Piano' 'Romantic Pop Piano' as well as many others. The book brings together 125 pieces thatcome together to form an authoritative retrospective of the illustrious career of the German composer.? ? Among the songs included here are traditional pieces from the Baroque Classical and Romantic periods by composers like Bach Mozart Beethoven and Schubert. From here we are led on a journey to contemporary music from the likes of Elvis Presley and John Lennon to Adele and Lady GaGa. Not only this but favourite tunes from films and stage shows are represented such as Moon River?from 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' and Memory from 'Cats' as well as themes from 'The Hobbit' and 'Game Of Thrones'. ? So to learn these classic popular and cinematic hits expertly arranged by Hans-G?nter Heumann pick up?Die Gro?e Jubil?umsausgabe the comprehensive collection of sheet music for Piano from this acclaimed composer and arranger.

New Waves is a special composition. Although contemporary but still attractive to musicians and listeners. Norwegian composer Aagaard-Nilsen has failed in a special way to add new elements to the contemporary wind music. Original exciting rhythms and contrasting harmonies make this composition enjoyable and challenging together. Interrupted by a slow middle section New Waves may be seen as five minutes jazz rock and funk optima forma! New Waves is een bijzondere compositie. Weliswaar eigentijds maar toch aantrekkelijk voor muzikanten en luisteraars. De Noorse componist Aagaard-Nilsen is er op bijzondere wijze in geslaagd nieuwe elementen toe te voegen aan dehedendaagse blaasmuziek. Oorspronkelijke ritmes en spannende contrastrijke samenklanken maken het spelen van dit werk plezierig en uitdagend tegelijk. Onderbroken door een langzaam middendeel kan New Waves beschouwd worden als vijf minuten jazz rock en funk optima forma!

The Gallipoli Campaign took place between April 1915 and January 1916 and marked the first significant military engagement for Australia as an independent dominion. The Gallipoli Songbook commemorates this crucial event of the Great War with a collection of contemporary songs relating to the soldiers, the public at home, and the sheer poignancy of such a tragic event, all arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar.The diversity of songs included in this Gallipoli Songbook is testament to the spirit of optimism, consolation and humour inherent in the collective consciousness at the time of such great anxiety and fear. This is a wonderful compilation of contemporary tunes that were popular both before the War, during the various campaigns and after the War itself. Some songs included here sum up the optimistic and patriotic spirit in the years leading up to Gallipoli, such as Waltzing Matilda and God Save The King, while others like And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, from after the event, look back on the horrors of the Anzac experience on those fateful days.Other tunes come from the wonderful British Music Hall tradition, using irony, sarcasm and humour to overcome the sadness associated with the Great War. Songs like Oh! It's A Lovely War, It's A Long Way To Tipperary and Along The Road To Gundagai were popular both at home and as marching tunes, conquering the petrifying realities of war with rousing music and song. The Gallipoli Songbook also includes wistful, sad and heartbreakingly poignant lyrics that capture the unavoidable sadness associated with the costs of total war, songs like I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now, There's A Long, Long Trail and The Gift Of Years, all bittersweet reflections on love, loss and life's transience. Each song included here is a fantastic way to remember the victims of the Gallipoli campaign, and to understand the power that music has to allay, disguise and reflect upon fear and anxiety. The songs, arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar with full lyrics and chord boxes, are a fascinating insight into the period from before the War to after it, and their timelessness makes them as fun to play and sing now, as they were back then. The book also contains a smattering of brilliant images from the time, as well as an extensive foreword that explains, in detail, some of the songs and their meanings.The Gallipoli Songbook is an enjoyable, poignant and fascinating collection of tunes of, or relating to, the Great War and the Gallipoli campaign. Each song is beautiful in its own way, and would be perfect for a commemorative performance, or just an addition to your general repertoire. This songbook is perfect for a musician interested in history, or simply anyone who appreciates the golden age of emotive songs that meant more back then than we could ever imagine today. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

A contemporary setting of this seasonal favorite has been long overdue and J. Daniel Smith provides just the right touch for use in contemporary worship. The solo part is ambitious in range but will make an unforgettablepresentation of this beloved Christmas gem. Available separately: SATB Orchestra score and parts (pic fl ob cl 1 2 bn tpt 1 2 3 hn 1 2 3 [=asx] tbn 1 2 [=tsx/bar] tbn 3 perc 1 2 hp rhythm vn 1 vn 2 va [=cl3] vc [=bcl] b keyboard string reduction) ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:25

Volume 3 is perfect for jazz ensemble directors looking for one book to keep their students engaged and progressing all year long, as well as any musician interested in Sher Music's series of world-famous fake books. At over 200 pages, THE REAL EASY BOOK - VOL.3 comes in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions. It features 5-10 tunes from each historical era of jazz: Trad Jazz, The Swing Era, Classic Bebop, West Coast Jazz, The Blue Note Era, Contemporary Jazz, ''Groove'' Jazz, Brazilian Jazz and Afro-Cuban Jazz. The wide variety of styles included means that every jazz combo will be able to find exactly the material that fits their needs.Difficulty ranges from very simple blues, like Charlie Parker's ''Now's The Time'' to deep, but still playable, contemporary tunes, like Mike Stern's ''These Times.'' Also featured are some great beginning trad jazz arrangements of ''Bill Bailey'' and ''Alexander's Ragtime Band'', including separate clarinet and trombone obligato parts to get that authentic Dixieland feeling!In addition to the tunes and educational material, there are also fun and informative introductory texts for each section. These short histories of each era of jazz introduce both the flavor of the era, and a discussion of the musical innovations that each one brought to the evolution of jazz.The end result is a multi-dimensional teaching tool that will keep band directors and their students smiling all year long! / Instruments En Bb

für 2 Violinen Viola und Violoncello-I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude to Eamonn Quinn Artistic Director of Louth Contemporary Music Society in Ireland for his deep empathy appreciation and great interest in my music and performance activity. I was repeatedly asked by Eamonn Quinn if I would consider writing a new string quartet for the 'Kronos Quartet' as he knew Kronos had asked me on a previous occasion about a commission. I would like to point out that I consider it a great honour for a contemporary composer to receive a commission from such renowned quartet as 'Kronos'. However at that time I was involved in writing some other works and also as a matter of principal Irarely accept commissions. But it so happened that when I visited Ireland and was introduced to Eamonn Quinn a remarkable musician and a great and heartful person ? his request to write this work for Kronos acted as an additional impulse and motivation to bring the new piece to life. I believe there is some Irish accent and naive melodies to permeate the whole work that may sound as symbols of this wonderful country in which destiny and historical legacy I perceive a close spiritual affinity to Ukraine my homeland. Valentin Silvestrov

Start picking the five-string Banjo like a pro with this definitive guide to bluegrass Banjo. Whether you?re an absolute beginner or an experienced player Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies gets you started offthe right way and is your road map for mastering today?s most popular traditional and contemporary Banjo picking styles. Online audio and video clips combine with the book?s clear step-by-step instructions to providethe most complete ? and fun - Banjo instruction experience available anywhere! Bluegrass Banjo has never been more popular and is heard today not only in country and folk music but in jazz rock and country styles.Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies provides everything you need to know to play just about any kind of music on the five-string Banjo by getting you started with the roll patterns essential to Scruggs style picking.You?ll then add left-hand techniques such as slides hammer-ons and pull-offs play great sounding licks and perform classic tunes like ?Cripple Creek? and ?Old Joe Clark.? You?ll navigate upthe neck on the instrument as well as learn the essential skills you need to play with others in jam sessions and in bands. You?ll even tackle contemporary banjo styles using melodic and single-string scales and pickingtechniques. Choose a Banjo and accessories that are just right for you and your budget. Put on your fingerpicks find your optimal hand position and start playing with the help of online audio and video.Explore the fingerboard using melodic and single-string playing styles. Accompany others in different keys with roll patterns and chord vamping techniques. Keep your Banjo sounding its best with practical andeasy set up tips.

Everybody's favourite Christmas carols and songs in one wonderful carefully selected edition come together to create The Best Christmas Songbook Ever featuring 49 songs arranged for Piano Voice andGuitar.  Every member of the family is catered for young and old with a selection of favourites which covers the traditional classics that make the season special like Away In A Manger We Three Kings OfOrient Are and O Come All Ye Faithful. Not only this but more recent pop tunes are represented such as I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day  Last Christmas and SantaClaus Is Coming To Town. The generous selection of songs from old carols to new tunes makes this the perfect book for you this Christmas so you can begin Christmas Eve with the classic carols and bring in Christmas Day withthe fun contemporary pop.  The accessible arrangements of lyrics melody Piano and Guitar chords in this sheet music mean that you don't have to spend too much time practising before family and friends can gatheraround the Piano for a Christmas sing-along. Because this songbook has everything you can keep it as part of your music collection and dig it out every year for those times when the family can gather around and sing the songsthat get you into the spirit of the season.  For the best and most varied collection of Christmas sheet music ever compiled from old to new classic to contemporary pick up The Best Christmas Songbook Ever and put a Yuletide smile on the face of everyone with these universally loved tunes. You can also purchase this book in a  handy A5format  for the utmost Christmas convenience.