One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists – Yo-Yo Ma (cello) Itzhak Perlman (violin) Anthony McGill (clarinet) and Gabriela Montero (piano). This authentic version of Maestro Williams' monumental work is a stunning display of emotion musical power and grace.
SKU: HL.49030432
ISBN 9781902455013. English. John Minnion.
In this sixth book of the series, the authors builld upon the lower junior stage, and use a similar modular format. Designed to extend skill acquisition in performance, improvising and composing, listening and appraising, and notating music, pupils are challenged by incresingly demanding musical materials. At the same time there is an emphasis on pupils acquiring knowledge and expertise of the deep structures of a range of music, and a greater acknowledgement of musical purpose and context. Attuned to the National Curriculum experiences, particular features of this book are: a consolidation and deepening of vocal and instrumental techniques and performance * an integrated approach to improvising and composing, combing skills in listening and appraising, knowledge and understanding * a module focusing on aural observation, representation, recording and notation of sound * an active, analytical and frequently physical approach to listening and appraising * a focus on music in its social and historical context in relation to dance.
