SKU: HL.49002680
ISBN 9780901938039. English.
Ballet an its Music traces the influence of the outstanding personalities in the world of ballet from the seventeenth century to the present day. The development of dance-technique and ballet music is followed from the courtly and peasant dances of the High Renaissance through to contemporary productions. The author deals in detail not only with the great choreographers, past and present, but also with the composers whose names are especially linked with ballet and who have made a significant contribution to music for the dance. She combines a historical narrative with a perceptive treatment of world-famous Schools and Companies. Ballet and its Music is copiously illustrated with photographs and engravings. A special feature of the book is the collection of music extracts from many famous ballets, arranged for piano solo, which will make it particularly attractive to the student an amateur musician. Althrough primarily intended for young people embarking on a study of ballet, the wealth of information contained in this book will make it a stimulating and invaluable guide for readers of all ages.
SKU: AP.44798
UPC: 038081517292. English. Traditional.
One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, jouissance refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Baker Monday has a driving pulse with attractive modal harmonies in the friendly key of E natural minor. All instruments have melodic lines. This arrangement also provides a great opportunity for teaching double up-bows and two-note slurs followed by two separate notes. The added percussion part will make this piece a great selection for festival or your next concert! (1:45).
SKU: HL.48183388
UPC: 888680869328. 9.0x12.0x0.075 inches.
French pianist, arranger, composer and conductor, Jean-Michel Defaye (b. 1932) entered the Paris Conservatoire at the mere age of ten years old. His successful compositions and arrangements were mainly for brass, Two Dances, composed in 1954, and adapted for Bass Trombone and Piano by Donald Knaub, being no exception. With a typical performance lasting about eight minutes, Defaye's Two Dances are named Sacred Dance and Secular Dance. Defaye's understanding of the Trombone is clear throughout the work, with use of exciting techniques and contrasts. For all aspiring bass trombonists wishing to vary and expand their repertoire, Two Dances by Jean-Michel Defaye is essential..
SKU: FJ.ST6453
UPC: 241444388198. English.
These vibrant and lively French Renaissance dances have a wealth of teaching material and will be a huge hit with your students. In the friendly keys of G and D, the music features simple rhythms and bowings so your students will have a stunning performance. Fantastic music that will complement any concert or festival program.
About FJH Developing Strings
Slightly more advanced than Beginning Strings, this series begins to involve more position work and a slightly more complex rhythmic figures. Rehearsal piano is often provided. Ideal for middle school and smaller high school programs. Grade 2 - 2.5
SKU: HL.49002063
ISBN 9790001022170. UPC: 884088097813. 9.0x12.0x0.098 inches.
Harald Genzmer's composition Divertimento di danza for string orchestra clearly continues the baroque form of the divertimento. This light music * in the truest sense of the word * consisted of a sequence of loose movements with free forms and dance movements alternat-ing in varied succession. The divertimento comprised five to six movements. Genzmer kept to all these facts but he brought new life into the old forms. Though he did not compose in the old style, he respected certain rules of the traditional form. Ouverture * Allegro (Fugato) * Adagio * Presto (on an Old French dance) * Finale (on an English dance movement).
SKU: KN.17314
UPC: 822795173147.
Featuring an array of 15 classics for grade 3-4 players, the musical selections have been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments. Therefore, one book will not be compatible with any other in the series.Contents:Fanfare (Strommen); Gavotte (Boyce); The Huntsmen's Chorus (Weber); Sonatina (Hook); Kerry Dance (Irish folk song); March (Mozart); Tum Balalaika (Easter-European folk song); Variations On Reverie (Tschaikowsky); Slangpolska (Swedish folk song); Plaisir D'Amour (Martini); Selections From Carmen (Bizet); Mazurka (Chopin); Cradle Song (Kullak); Barn Dance (Strommen); Rondo (Mozart).
SKU: HL.49018734
ISBN 9790001174503. UPC: 841886015883. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches.
Traditional form meets modern melody: Raaf Hekkema's 'Suite' is based on the classical form of Bach's French dance suite with Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Saraband, Minuet, and Gigue. Hekkema gives each movement its own modern character: The Prelude is based on a free melody, like the tradition librement opening of a French suite for lute from the 17th century. In the Allemande, an improvisatory melody develops over an ostinato bass whereas the Courante is a fast, softly swinging movement. The Saraband with multiphonic chords resembles a thoughtful etude, and the Minuet plays with the complexity of three long musical eras. The final dance, the Gigue, turns out to be really 'funky'.
SKU: HL.49002505
ISBN 9790220104770. UPC: 073999695465. 7.75x5.0x0.058 inches.
Descant and treble recorder.
