Caprice

This superb volume brings together in one authoritative playing edition one of the most important segments of Faure's works for piano: all of his nine preludes five Impromptus and four Valse-Caprices. Each of these distinctive compositions reveal Faure's lyrical melodic gifts and innovative harmonies. Pianists of intermediate and advanced skills will find in this volume a unique opportunity to explore one of the most gifted and influential composers of the French School.

Moyse provides the perfect study book for advanced flautists. With text in French English German Spanish and Japanese 24 Caprice Studies by Boehme for Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and also became known for his trademark tone: clear flexible and penetrating controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse taught the Flute and published a substantial number of study books for the instrument.24 Caprice Studies based on studies by Boehm focuses on elements including phrasing tempo breath control articulation fingering and evenness among other aspects. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse's 24 Caprice Studies is well-informed and essential to aspiring flautists.

Ultimate Guitar Series-Learn to play Paganini's Caprice #5 on electric guitar with Andy James. The 24 Caprices have often been hailed as some of the most challenging musical pieces ever written. We have taken this music and translated it to the electricguitar to provide a wealth of melody harmony and killer guitar licks! Although not for the faint hearted completing these pieces will not only make you a better player but will also put you out there with some of the besttechnicians in the World. Andy James is a well respected guitarist and teacher whose influences include Greg Howe Paul Gilbert Tony Macalpine and Zakk Wylde.

Learn to play Paganini’s Caprice #16 for Electric Guitar with Sam Bell. The 24 Caprices have often been hailed as some of the most challenging musical pieces ever written. Lick Library have taken this music and translated it to the Electric Guitar to provide a wealth of melody harmony and killer Guitar licks! Although not for the faint hearted completing these pieces will not only make you a better player but will also put you out there with some of the best technicians in the World.

24 Etudes-Caprices Op. 41 by Delphin Alard (1815-1888) are excellent study material. Alard, the violin teacher of Sasasate, composed these studies in the 24 keys. Due to their musical variety, melodic beauty and cantabile voice leading, they are much more than technical studies; they might be described as character pieces in the best sense. The studies meet the two demands principally made on this genre: to both cover specifically certain technical tasks and be appealing as a music piece so that the musician likes to play them.Contenu - C major: playing three and four-part chords - playing in high positions on the G string - A minor: string-crossing - shifting with the left arm - spiccato bowing - G major: alternating double-stopping (melodic line)-solo line - E minor: cantabile melodic line - ornamentation - D major: double-stopping - harmonics - ricochet bowing - B minor: consistent legato bowing - expressive melodic line alternating with accompanying figures-A major: double-stopping (mainly in sixths) - three-part chords - ricochet bowing - F minor: legato study - E major: double-stopping (mainly in thirds) - C minor: playing a melody on one string - tremolo - B major: waltzes- lively dance-like patterns - G minor: ornamenting notes - long legato bowing - Gb major: legato string-crossing - Eb minor: lightness and elegance of tone - staccato - Db major: dotted rhythms - Bb minor: alternating solo melodic line- double-stopping - Ab major: Caprice for bringing out tone quality when playing legato - F minor: restless tied notes - lyrical lines in the middle section - Eb major: continuous tremolo accompanying figures - C minor: ricochet bowing - legato string-crossing - Bb major: alternating solo line- double-stopping - G minor: double-stopping with syncopations - F major: double-stopping dotted notes in horn-fifths - D minor: Bolero in virtuoso style - double-stopping - staccato bowing - lyrical middle section

Six works for viola and piano edited by William Primrose. Includes 'Caprice' (Myronoff) 'Caprice' (Wieniawski) 'Italian Serenade' (Wolf) and 'Nocturne' (Chopin).

As the Saxophone is commonly associated with the jazz style classical music for the instrument had always been lacking so when Paul Bonneau composed his Caprice en forme de Valse for solo Saxophone in 1950 it was well-received by performers and listeners of the genre. Bonneau's composing was highly versatile ranging from over fifty film scores operettas songs and other pieces for Saxophone including a concerto. Caprice en forme de Valse however was particularly acclaimed for having no accompaniment and for its flexibility to be performed on all members of the Saxophone family. It containstypically French characteristics including chromaticism and difficult technical passages. All these elements combine to make for an enjoyable and challenging piece for saxophonists.