Japanese Lullaby-This Japanese lullaby is a traditional song sung by girls far away from home as they worked as nannies in upper class households. The gentle sounds of flute and wind chimes support the plaintive quality of the melody presented in canon and simple harmonization over the arpeggios in the piano or optional marimba accompaniment.

Twenty-four songs in the Chinese tradition. Features notes on each piece exquisite illustrations and a map of China.

A wonderful collection of music which will give Western Violinists a set of colourful and entertaining solos which both contrast with existing repertoire and offer a practical introduction to one of the world's most fascinating musical cultures. Fifteen solo recital pieces originally for the 2-String Chinese Fiddle derived from the traditional and contemporary musical repertoires of mainland China and arranged for Violin by Johnathan Stock.

Full Score-In Japan there is an old tale which has been told since before time began. Two of the most beautiful stars in the night sky are Altair representing Man and Vega representing Woman. These two lovers can meet each other only one time each year on the night of July 7th. Living on opposite sides of the Milky Way they have to ride a ship to meet each other on that night. If it rains they cannot see each other because the river of the light in the sky is swollen. The name of the star ship that Altair and Vega ride is called Hoshi no Fune. I wanted to express in music the pain of these separated lovers.

The character and variety of Chinese music combined with the sounds found in instruments like the Pipa or Guqin lend themselves perfectly to the Guitar bringing exciting new techniques textures and sounds for the instrument. In this book with online videos author Fernando Pérez teaches how to play several Chinese melodies arranged for solo Guitar. You'll learn about Chinese traditional music history and meaning and notation systems. You'll also learn Pipa and Guqin style Guitar techniques. The songs include: 'Chai Tou Feng' 'The Grand Hujia' 'Heroic Little Sisters' 'Moonlight Over the River in Spring'. You can access the online videos ofPérez demonstrating these melodies and other video lessons using the unique code found inside each book.

24 Traditional Folk Songs for Intermediate Level Piano Solo-This unique collection features 24 traditional folk songs from Japan for intermediate level pianists.The Japanese Folk Songs Collection includes sheet music for songs such as Blooming Flowers The Fisherman's Song Itsuki Lullaby Kimigayo Picking Tea Leaves Sakura Village Festival and more. This songbook also includes a preface author bio and performance notes.

Description British composer and pianist Albert W. Ketelbey's 'In A Chinese Temple' arranged for the piano. Songlist In A Chinese Temple Garden