The Om Composer's Book 2 Vol.2

10 Fugues For String Quartet Vol. 2-The idea for these arrangements came to me whilst listening to the Hagen Quartet's beautiful recording of the fugues that form part of Haydn's 'Sun Quartets' Op. 20. The spirit and influence of J.S. Bach in particular his Well Tempered Clavier Book II courses through these three miraculous Haydn fugues. Like the viol consort the string quartet suits this kind of composition (the fugue) with all four instruments sufficiently similar in character to each other to match the extraordinary unity and economy of the counterpoint. A string quartet playing Bach fugues is a good example of a harmonious relationship between form andcontent: just as there is a unifying principle behind the construction of the four string instruments so there is (usually) a single theme or subject that unifies the construction of a four-part fugue. Thus the form enacts the content telling you something about the text and message within. Apart from Haydn's and a handful of other composers' wondrous creations there's little fugal writing for string quartet at least in comparison with the abundance of other forms. This was another reason to make these arrangements. The quartet offers a melodic independence impossible to achieve on a single instrument. And I believe the technical and interpretative challenges posed by this repertoire – lightness of sound and rhythmic fluidity for example - will be very valuable to quartets seeking the holy grail: a unified sound. Perhaps the simplest and most compelling reason for this work is that I just love this music more than I can say. These dazzling pieces mostly fast bright and in major keys show Bach at his most playful funny and mischievous composing for an instrument rarely associated with these qualities. And so I'm very happy to offer string quartets these little know fugues written by my favourite composer - a violinist and violist himself but above all a master

30 intermediate recital pieces for violin and piano. Par . Following the successful first volume, Piccolo Paganini Vol. 2 contains 30 original intermediate-level pieces for violin and piano. Violin experts Christiane Schmidt and Gudrun Jeggle focus on musically sophisticated and rarely-heard concert pieces by composers ranging from Handel and Elgar to Pauline Viardot García and Grazyna Bacewicz. This appealing and attractive repertoire will help every little Paganini shine ? a real treasure trove for teaching, performance, and competitions. 30 intermediate-level compositions for violin and piano (mainly 1st and 3rd positions, but going up to 5th position) Appealing and musically rewarding repertoire pieces Ideal for developing fluency, bowing technique and basic double-stop playing With performance notes and short biographies For teaching, performance, and competitions / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Book 1 of Recital Music's ongoing Heritage Series featuring long-forgotten music primarily by bassist-composers of the late 19th and early 20th-century. Lyrical and accessible music mainly in the orchestral register providing useful and interesting recital repertoire in the salon style. Ideal as early recital repertoire. Evocative music with effective musical and technical challenges for the intermediate bassist. Contents include Laska - A la Hongroise / Noskowski - Elegy-Polonaise / Manoly - Albumblatt / Madenski - Marzenie/Souvenir / Simandl - Etude / Laska - Arietta. [Laska - A la Hongroise - Grade 6 Trinity-Guildhall 2010 onwards/ Noskowski - Elegy-Polonaise Grade 7 Trinity-Guildhall 2010 onwards]. 'This is a collection of five short pieces for recital programmes drawing on the repertoire of central European bassist-composers mainly at the turn of the 20th-century. So we have Gustav Laska's Arietta and A La Hongroise Ludwig Manoly's Albumblatt Eduard Madenski's Marzenie and Simandl's Etude as well as Zygmunt Noskowski's Elegy-Poloniase. The Simandl work which though brief deserves a better title appeared in that pedagogue's Method volume 2 but will hopefully reach a wider audience in this edition. It's a pleasure to see a proliferation of this kind of chamber recital repertoire for the bass; we can't have too much of it.' (ESTA - News & Views)

Upper Elementary to Lower Intermediate Level. Par . 'Upon embarking on this project, I had little idea of what I would find. There were, of course, the 'usual suspects:' women composers whose name and whose music have stood the test of time and are familiar to many. There were also those whose names ring a bell but whose music does not. The real unknowns were, well, the unknowns. How many women composers whose music is worth studying and listening to were out there? (...) When selecting, I searched for the following: beautiful interesting compositions that students can benefit from and will love learning, teachers will enjoy teaching, and audiences will appreciate; a variety to styles, composers, and nationalities; showcasing as many composers as possible, while striking a balance between well-known, lesser know, and unknown composers.' - Immanuela Gruenberg, in the Preface. These brand new collecions come in two volumes, with book 1 arranged for upper elementary to early intermediate pianists, and Book 2 arranged for intermediate to upper intermediate level pianists. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Piano

30 Original Works & Transcriptions-Romantic Guitar Anthology Vol.2 is a graded repertoire book suitable for students of around grades 3-4 playing standard. Standard teaching pieces by the 19th Century’s leading composer-guitarists Coste and Sor are presented alongside more rarely available works by Jaime Bosch Franz Tucek and José Vinas. Original pieces by Berlioz and Paganini are included as are carefully selected transcriptions of works by Rossini Schumann and Johann Strauss. Composer biographies and extensive teaching notes on each piece are included together with a CD recording of all of the works in the anthology performed by Jens Franke.

This exceptional collection draws upon works from 20 of the world?s greatest piano composers. This book is suitable for the intermediate-level pianist and offers engaging and inspiring pieces to elevate and expand their repertoire. Includes beautiful pieces by Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma, Dustin O?Halloran, Joe Hisaishi, Yann Tiersen and may more!