Piano Music Of Africa And The African Diaspora Volume 1

The Faber Music Contemporary Piano Anthology is an exciting collection of best-loved neoclassical music for solo piano. The book includes well-known pieces from Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Enya and Philip Glass alongside stunning works from the likes of Agnes Obel, Imogen Heap and Anne Lovett, all arranged for the intermediate pianist and many in print for the first time./ Recueil / Piano

Volume 2 Intermediate-For solo Piano.From the influences of the Southern US and the Caribbean to the Igbo people of Africa this second volume truly represents the music of Africa and its Diaspora. This intermediate-level volume features more jazz and syncopated pieces that are both reflective and dance-like. Performance notes and composer biographies are also provided.

Examination Pieces. Par . The Edition Peters Grade 8 Piano Anthology has long been a popular resource for anyone approaching this important milestone examination. In September 2022 Edition Peters will release a new Grade 8 Anthology to support the new (2023/2024) Syllabus and, for the first time, will issue new anthologies to support pianists studying at or preparing for Grades 5, 6 and 7. Also new for this year: a selection of lesser-known additional repertoire suitable for the own-choice piece in the new Performance Exams. The four new Piano Anthologies for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 2023/2024 comprise a broad selection of examination pieces from lists A, B and C of the Associated Board syllabus. The anthologies support students preparing for the Practical Exam or for the new Performance Exam. Those preparing for the Performance Exams are aided by Performance Notes by Norman Beedie (Lecturer in Classical Improvisation, Piano and Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), which give advice on technique and interpretation for each piece, and guidance on preparing an effective programme. The pieces in this volume are drawn from the extensive range of piano music in the Edition Peters catalogue ? one of the widest available. With candidates able to offer a free choice work in the Performance Exam, each Anthology contains additional lesser-known repertoire suitable for the exam. / Date parution : 2022-09-27/ Recueil / Piano

Volume 3 Early Advanced-The third volume for early advanced pianists explores even more genres than the first two volumes such as elements of Tango and Haitian Merengue music. 'Cell Phone Blues' is derived from pop music and Jazz. This volume also includes spirituals and African folksongs. Performance notes and composer biographies are provided as well.

For solo Piano. This first volume for advanced beginners offers a wonderful introduction to Ragtime and Jazz as well as syncopation and different articulations.The pieces range from light-hearted pieces like 'Kwela ' the Zulu term for dance to soulful and spiritual pieces like 'Dusk.' This volume includes performance notes for each piece.

The Syncopated Piano Music-This collection showcases the syncopated piano music of Latin American during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It features Latin rhythms which are really African rhythms brought to the Americas by slaves and appliedto the music of the European colonists. These rhythms are varied and complex and so is their history. They've had a widespread and profound influence on the evolution of popular music not only in Latin America but also in theUnited States. The most obvious offshoots are the tango in Argentine and Uruguay and most of the other popular dances of South and Central America as well as ragtime and jazz in the United States. Jelly Roll Morton claimed this'Latin tinge' is the essential element that distinguishes jazz from ragtime. These rhythms are the musical roots of groups like 'The Buena Vista Social Club.' Includes historic tangos written by Ignacio Cervantes - Cuba Manuel Saumell - Cuba Juan Morel Campos - Puerto Rico Jose Quinton - Puerto Rico Ernesto Nazareth -Brazil Tomas Leon - Mexico Sebastian Yradier - Spain Eduardo Sanchez du Fuentas - Cuba Will Tyers - USA Vincente Greco -Argentina Anselmo Rosendo (Mendizabal) - Argentina Angel Villoldo - Argentina Eduardo Arolas - Argentina Juan Maglio - Argentina

This collection showcases the syncopated piano music of Latin American during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It features Latin rhythms, which are really African rhythms brought to the Americas by slaves and applied to the music of the European colonists. These rhythms are varied and complex and so is their history. They've had a widespread and profound influence on the evolution of popular music not only in Latin America, but also in the United States. The most obvious offshoots are the tango in Argentine and Uruguay and most of the other popular dances of South and Central America, as well as ragtime and jazz in the United States. Jelly Roll Morton claimed this Latin tinge is the essential element that distinguishes jazz from ragtime. These rhythms are the musical roots of groups like The Buena Vista Social Club.
Adios a Cuba (I.Cervantes) - Almendares (I.Cervantes) - Carioca (Ernesto Nazareth) - Coquetona (Danza) (Jose I.Quinton) - Cruz, Perigo!! (Ernesto Nazareth) - El Entreriano (Tango) (A.Rosendo) - El Esquinazo (Tango Criollo) (A.G.Villoldo) - El Panuelo de Pepa (Contradanza) (manuel Saumell) - El Zurdo (Tango) (Juan Maglio) - Esta Chumbado (Ernesto Nazareth) - Garoto (Ernesto Nazareth) - Ilusiones Perdidas (I.Cervantes) - l Chicotazo (Tango No.2) (Vincente Greco) - La Encantadora (I.Cervantes) - La Isabelita (J.Morel Campos) - La Luz Electrica (Tomas Leon) - La Matilde (Contradanza) (Manuel Saumell) - La Paloma (Sebastian Yradier) - La Quejosita (Manuel Saumell) - La Reina de las Flores (Tomas Leon) - Lamentos de Amor (Manuel Saumell) - Laura y Georgina (J.Morel Camppos) - No Me Toques! (J.Morel Campos) - O Que Ha' (Tango) (Ernesto Nazareth) - Por Que, Eh' (Why, Eh') (I.Cervantes) - Que Le Importa a Usted' (Tomas Leon) - Quien Sabe (Tomas Leon) - Recuerdos de Gottschalk (Contradanza) (Manuel Saumell) - Remando (Tango) (Ernesto Nazareth) - Suipacha (Tango Milonga) (Eduardo Arolas) - Tiene Que Ser (It Must Be) (I.Cervantes) - Trocha (A Cuban Dance) (Wm.H.Tyres) - Tu (Habanera) (E.Sanchez Fuentes) - Vaya Una Pregunta (Tomas Leon) - Vitorioso (Tango) (Ernesto Nazareth) - Vuelta al Hogar (I.Cervantes) - Yo Se Lo Dire a Ustted (Tomas Leon)

Take an exciting musical journey of folk song and dance traditions to all corners of the globe. Learn how to do an Israeli circle dance the German Schottische the Brazilian Samba folk dances from Austria Russia and Mexico an African welcome dance and even country line dancing from the U.S.A!Read about these rich cultures in engaging student articles written at an age-appropriate level and experience their music through folk songs and easy-to-learn dance steps that are child-friendly. The value-packed Book/CD format features reproducible articles and songsheets with lyric translations exceptional standards-based lesson plans complete with lyric pronunciations assessment and extension activities piano/vocal arrangements with choreography and a performance/accompaniment CD recording.There are even recorded pronunciation guides on the CD. And there's more! A DVD is also available (separately or in the classroom kit) with visual instruction for each dance as demonstrated by John Jacobson and a group of young students. We've got a lot of miles to cover so let's get started!

Songs of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano and alto with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also be performed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue whichuses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N?kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa). The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages it offers attractive idiomatic arrangements with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers.  If you enjoy these songs try L?Estrange?s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!