Mahler, Gustav : Symphony Nr. 1 D major `The Titan`

G major-Mahler's Symphony No.4 In G Major was written at the turn of the century between 1899 and 1901. It is comprised of four movements for a small orchestra which last around one hour (The shortest of the symphonies composed by Mahler). This work features on the 2010 A Level Syllabus. First performed on November 25th 1901 in Munich and first recorded in May 1930 by the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo.

Critical Edition Violin Solo Part. Par KORNGOLD ERICH WOLFGANG. This new edition of the violin solo part to the Korngold Violin Concerto in D Major is the first-ever to include Jascha Heifetz's performance notations, edited by Endre Granat, one of his star proteges. Born in Austria, Korngold was forced into US exile by the annexation of Austria by the Nazis. He vowed to give up composing anything other than film music until Hitler was defeated. With the end of World War II, he retired from films to concentrate on music for the concert hall. The violin concerto was the first such work that Korngold wrote following some initial persuasion from violinist and fellow émigré Bronislaw Huberman. Korngold was hurt by the assumption that he had sold his integrity to Hollywood. He was thus determined to prove himself with a work that combined vitality and superb craftsmanship. Korngold composed his Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35, in 1945, dedicating it to Alma Mahler, the widow of his childhood mentor, Gustav Mahler. The work was premiered on February, 15 1947 by Jascha Heifetz and the St. Louis Symphony under conductor Vladimir Golschmann. It received the most enthusiastic ovation in St. Louis concert history at the time. On March 30, 1947, Heifetz played the concerto in Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Efrem Kurtz: the broadcast performance was recorded on transcription discs. Heifetz's performance launched the work into the standard repertoire, and it quickly became Korngold's most popular piece. Concerning Heifetz's performance of the work, the composer wrote, In spite of the demand for virtuosity in the finale, the work with its many melodic and lyric episodes was contemplated more for a Caruso than for a Paganini. It is needless to say how delighted I am to have my concerto performed by Caruso and Paganini in one person: Jascha Heifetz./ Répertoire / Violon

Piano Playbook: Light Classical includes superb new solo Piano arrangements of 52 evergreen light classical pieces. Chosen to reflect a variety of moods, this selection has been produced to the highest standards and comes in a handy 6 x 9 in. format that combines convenience with durability. The spiral binding ensures that the Piano Playbook sits flat on a Piano or other music stand, while the crisp engraving is a pleasure to read. / Piano

The author and arranger Hans-Günter Heumann adds to his bestselling series Piano Gefällt Mir! with a Classical edition. All of the greatest masters of musical history is represented by their most famous works, whether it's Bach, Strauss, Liszt, Mozart, these pieces are playable by beginners to advanced pianists, with tempo markings, fingerings and chord symbols.Among the 50 classic pieces in this edition are many famous works which have been used in some of the greatest Hollywood films. Heumann's ever-popular arrangements are perfect for different abilities and fans of the finest classical compositions. / Piano

Relaxez-vous avec cette suite incroyable de notre meilleure vente "Classical Chillout", contenant 29 superbes morceaux légers au piano à jouer et à apprécier. / Classique / Partition /

Détendez-vous au piano avec cette collection exceptionnelle de morceaux apaisants. Jouez certaines pièces des plus grands compositeurs classiques de tous les temps : Bach, Beach, Beethoven, Chopin, Coleridge-Taylor, Debussy, Mozart, Schumann et bien d'autres. Certaines oeuvres ont été transposées et simplifiées./ Recueil / Piano