The composer says: For years, my fellow guitarists have been asking me to compose a solo classical guitar piece that reflects that most American of musical styles?the blues. Their prodding was the motivation for Periwinkle Memories; the inspiration for the piece, however, really came from a maestro of extraordinary skill, and a teacher of even more extraordinary patience, Elias Barreiro, my guitar teacher at the University of New Orleans. I have always tried to emulate in my performances the beauty of his interpretations, and to fuse in my compositions the power and emotion of the blues. The name, Periwinkle Memories was a serendipity. I was struck by the light purplish-blue hue of the periwinkle, and soon learned the history of the funnel-shaped flower (Vinca minor.) Though it now grows wild in parts of the United States it is native to Australia, some consider it an invasive weed, most admire its extraordinary beauty. Common herbicides won?t kill it. The periwinkle is too vigorous and hardy for that. And now it is not merely a begrudged part of the American landscape, it is a vibrant part of the American landscape, elegant, stubborn, and nearly native. Like the blues. And like that young recalcitrant student Maestro Barreiro worked so hard to mold so many years ago. Ogden Nash said, ?One man?s remorse is another man?s reminiscence.? Periwinkle Memories is a celebration of Maestro Barreiro, and of both facets of that adage in me. Carlos Barrientos was born on June 25, 1954 in Tela, Honduras. He began his formal music studies at the National Music Conservatory in Guatemala City, Guatemala C.A. His training with Maestro Elias Barreiro, Director of Guitar Studies at Tulane University, was supplemented with Master Classes with Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, Juan Mercadal, Michael Newman, Tommy Tedesco and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. He studied composition under the tutelage of Dr. Jerry Sieg, University of New Orleans, and Dr. Roy Johnson, Florida State University. He consulted with Michael D. Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music, Albany State University, Albany, GA in the creation of a recordings library that reflects Western Art Music and American Jazz for the students at Albany State University. The New York Premiere of the First Movement of his Second Guitar Sonata was dedicated to and performed by Classical Guitarist Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 2003 at Carnegie Hall. At the request of U.S. Senator Bob Graham one of his compositions, Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go Away), was included on a recording to promote The Everglades Trail. In 2004, at the American Church in Paris, France the World Premiere of his Romance for Flute and Guitar was performed by the award-winning Serenade Duo, flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter. He has performed with such legendary musicians as Herbie Mann, Donald Byrd and Debbie Reynolds, led an on stage Renaissance Trio in a University of New Orleans production of Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night, and played incidental music for their production of Bertold Brecht?s The Good Woman of Sichuan. He has performed Carulli?s Guitar Concerto in A, Leonard Bernstein?s West Side Story and Marvin Hamlish?s A Chorus Line with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL, and with the Southern Art Music Ensemble, a Jazz/Latin Fusion Sextet, including an Honors Convocation in Atlanta for Mr. Ted Turner. He has been a guest performer with the Albany State University Jazz Ensemble at The Fletcher Henderson Jr., Macon and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, and played the banjo in the Albany State University /Albany Symphony?s co-production of George Gershwin?s Opera Porgy and Bes

The composer says: Several musical threads led to my writing this piece of music to celebrate my friend Matanya Ophee?s (AKA MO) 80th birthday - a life lived with the guitar. Jelly Roll Morton once asserted: ?In fact, if you can't manage to put tinges of Spanish in your tunes, you will never be able to get the right seasoning; I call it, for jazz.? Over the last couple of years I moved back to Jelly Roll Morton?s city: New Orleans, home of my adolescence and reacquainted myself with the tinges of Spanish in its rich musical heritage. One of these pieces was the Mardi Gras Mambo, an iconic song frequently played during Mardi Gras and, in David Newman?s reworking of the lyrics, at the New Orleans Saints football games as the Super Bowl Mambo. Uncited sources on both Wikipedia and Essortment say the word Mambo means ?conversation with the gods? in Kikongo, the language spoken by Central African slaves taken to Cuba where it became the name for a musical form and a dance style that developed originally in Cuba in the able hands of Cachao?s (Bassist Orestes Lopez) tune: Danzon Mambo. This rhythmic style became famous in the 1950?s following its use in dance bands in Mexico and through New Orleans to the United States. The infectiousness of the New Orleans re-interpretation of the Mambo?s ostinato bass line and the reaction of people who are readily moved to dance when they hear it spoke to me of dance and celebration. This led me to choose some of this piece?s characteristics and title for this piece: Mambo for MO. As we have progressed on the instrument, some of us may have encountered the four-chord descending minor chord progression known as the Andalusian cadence: i - VII - VI - V in many different genres and guises. After all, it appears in Ray Charles? Hit the Road, Jack, the verse on Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, Walk, Don?t Run by The Ventures, Runaway by Del Shannon and in that great work arranged and embraced by the Guitar: J.S. Bach?s Chaconne from the Partita in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004. This bass line derived from a Latin American musical style as reinterpreted in New Orleans, a chord progression that evokes the Flamenco Music of Spain, and my impressions of the sinuous lines of people dancing the Second Line in the streets of New Orleans at Mardi Gras led me to this synthesis as a tribute to a man who has contributed so much in his lifelong efforts for the guitar, its history and lore on the occasion of his birthday! Happy Birthday, Matanya! Carlos Barrientos was born on June 25, 1954 in Tela, Honduras. He began his formal music studies at the National Music Conservatory in Guatemala City, Guatemala C.A. His training with Maestro Elias Barreiro, Director of Guitar Studies at Tulane University, was supplemented with Master Classes with Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, Juan Mercadal, Michael Newman, Tommy Tedesco and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. He studied composition under the tutelage of Dr. Jerry Sieg, University of New Orleans, and Dr. Roy Johnson, Florida State University. He consulted with Michael D. Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music, Albany State University, Albany, GA in the creation of a recordings library that reflects Western Art Music and American Jazz for the students at Albany State University. The New York Premiere of the First Movement of his Second Guitar Sonata was dedicated to and performed by Classical Guitarist Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 2003 at Carnegie Hall. At the request of U.S. Senator Bob Graham one of his compositions, Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go Away), was included on a recording to promote The Everglades Trail. In 2004, at the American Church in Paris, France the World Premiere of his Romance for Flute and Guitar was performed by the award-winning Serenade Duo, flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter. He has performed with such legendary musicians as Herbie Mann, Donald Byrd and Debbie Reynolds, led an on stage Renaissance Trio in a University of New Orleans production of Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night, and played incidental music for their production of Bertold Brecht?s The Good Woman of Sichuan. He has performed Carulli?s Guitar Concerto in A, Leonard Bernstein?s West Side Story and Marvin Hamlish?s A Chorus Line with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL, and with the Southern Art Music Ensemble, a Jazz/Latin Fusion Sextet, including an Honors Convocation in Atlanta for Mr. Ted Turner. He has been a guest performer with the Albany State University Jazz Ensemble at The Fletcher Henderson Jr., Macon and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, and played the banjo in the Albany State University /Albany Symphony?s co-production of George Gershwin?s Opera Porgy and Bess.

2-CD Set-Performed by Christian Reichert primo guitar; Beata Bedkowska-Huang secondo guitar Accompaniment: Christian Reichert primo guitar; Beata Bedkowska-Huang secondo guitar These three long-form duets by Spanish classical guitar master Fernando Sor feature beautifully crafted melodies artfully orchestrated between the two guitars and a technical approachability for all intemediate-level guitarists. The three works presented here all come from the late 1820s and 1830s. The Divertissement is in three-movement form whereas both L'Encouragement and Souvenir de Russie take the form of an introduction followed by a theme with variations capped off with a dance-like finale. ThisMusic Minus One edition presents a sparkling performance of these duets from virtuosi Christian Reichert and Beata Bedkowska-Huang. Listen to their technique either from the combined recording or from one of the solo parts presented separately; then you join either Mr. Reichert or Ms. Bedkowska-Huang to make your own beautiful music! Featuring music for players of nearly all levels every guitarist will revel in a celebration of the classical guitar at its zenith. Includes an expansive newly engraved authoritative performance edition of the music score featuring both guitar parts with performance suggestions from Christian Reichert and edited by both Mr. Reichert and Ms. Bedkowska-Huang and printed on high-quality ivory paper; plus a CD containing the complete performance of the pieces in digital stereo; a second compact disc containing accompaniments to each piece first minus the primo guitar part then presented again minus the secondo part.

Par LAGANELLA DAVID. Guide du compositeur à la guitare électrique est un ouvrage essentiel pour les compositeurs, arrangeurs et les guitaristes électriques. Il est le seul livre sur le marché qui offre une couverture approfondie sur la façon de composer pour tous les aspects de la guitare électrique. L'ouvrage présente notation pour toutes les pratiques de rendement standard plectre, harmoniques et techniques étendues. Il compare les éléments clés qui permettent de distinguer les types communs de guitares électriques. Il y a aussi des renseignements importants sur les processeurs sonores et comment elles affectent le ton et le timbre de la guitare. Le livre est accompagné d'un disque compact qui fournit audio correspondant aux exemples des musique. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage précieux pour les compositeurs de tout genre musical. Elle est aussi un grand livre de référence pour les guitaristes électriques qui souhaitent avoir le profil complet de leur instrument. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Arranging and Orchestrating / Méthode / Guitare Electrique

Raising the curtain on Christopher Norton’s Micromusicals – exciting and accessible musicals for schools based on popular classroom teaching topics from the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Microjazz series. Designed for children aged 6-12 each production lasts around 30 minutes and can be learned rehearsed and performed in as little as 2 days.Stage a real class act with this comprehensive and flexible resource:* Succinct casting and direction suggestions * Optional props list with a wealth of additional downloadable resources * Straightforward and catchy songs with complete demonstration and backing tracks on an accompanying CD * Voice and piano scoreswith guitar chords * A wide range of flexible easy band and orchestral parts available to download which can be played in conjunction with the backing tracks or as part of an independent live orchestral or band * Photocopiable lyric sheets (also available as downloads for printing or projection) * Wide-ranging cross-curricular teaching and classroom activity suggestions * A customisable poster to publicise performances A Christmas Carol is an English literary classic written by Charles Dickens and was first published in December 1843. The popular novella is studied at Key Stage 2 and 3 as part of the National Curriculum in England as well as at schools and colleges elsewhere in the UK and around the world. In this new Micromusical adaption the abridged story is told through drama and song.TestimonialsThe micro-musicals have enriched our curriculum and have enabled the topics taught in class to come alive. Through the micro-musicals the children have gained a deeper and broader understanding of the curriculum and have developed a bank of rich language which has supported their writing outcomes. The micro-musicals have provided an excellent opportunity to teach music through all areas of the curriculum and we have been able to use music as a platform to learn history science geography and literature. They have been a good value for money and a valuable resource.-Bronwen Chalmers Head Teacher Davies Lane Primary School

Performed by Christian Reichert guitarAccompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic OrchestraConductor: Nayden TodorovThis sumptuous guitar concerto written by the great Castelnuovo-Tedesco on the eve of World WarII quickly became a modern classic almost approaching the popularity of Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez.' Its appreciation has grown with the ensuing years and it is now considered a 20th-century classic. Don't miss thislyrical masterpiece! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed with the concerto.Includes an authoritative newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper;a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist and a second performance minus you the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the completeversion as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience.

While originally conceived as piano duets Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances (Op. 39) have been transcribed for various instrumental ensembles including the orchestral version provided by the composer himself. In this edition outstanding Hungarian guitarist József Eötvös has transcribed all twenty-one of the dances for solo guitar in standard notation only with suggested fingerings. While many of these transcriptions lie well on thefretboard this volume is recommended for the advanced classic guitarist.

Par TALBOT JODY. Ink Dark Moon was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Borusan Istanbul and first performed by Miloš Karadagli with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Vedernikov on 2 August 2018 in the Royal Albert Hall, London as part of the 2018 BBC Proms. This is the guitar and piano reduction. / Musique contemporaine / Répertoire / Guitare et Piano

For Guitar and Orchestra-The first time I heard Angel Romero's guitar playing I was mesmerized not only by his impeccable technique but also by the passionhe has invested in every single note. That is why I wrote for him my first guitar concerto a few years back which he recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. But that that was not enough for me. Now I have decided to offer him a second concerto in order to continue our musical journey together. This will be not only our tribute to our long friendship but also an invitation to music lovers all over to join us. -Lalo Schifrin

with Audio CD and Downloadable Extras-Raising the curtain on Christopher Norton’s Micromusicals exciting and accessible musicals for schools based on popular classroom teaching topics from the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Microjazz series. Designed for children aged 5 - 8 each production lasts around 30 minutes and can be learned rehearsed and performed in as little as 2 days. Stage a real class act with this comprehensive and flexible resource:Succinct casting and direction suggestions.Optional props list with a wealth of additional downloadable resources.Straightforward and catchy songs with complete demonstration and backing tracks onan accompanying CD.Voice and Piano scores with Guitar chords.A wide range of flexible easy band and orchestral parts available to download which can be played in conjunction with the backing tracks or as part of an independent live orchestral or band.Photocopiable lyric sheets (also available as downloads for printing or projection).Wide-ranging cross-curricular teaching and classroom activity suggestions.A customisable poster to publicise performances.The Little Mermaid is a classic fairy tale written by Hans Christian Anderson that was published in 1837. In this captivating new interpretation by Christopher Norton the ocean-based story of hope love tragedy and redemption is told simply and effectively through brilliant and accessible songs dialogue and movement.

Intouchables a été le film le plus vu en France en 2011. Il cumule plus de 19 millions d'entrées et est le troisième film dans l'histoire du box office français.

Une sélection de 10 titres extraits de la bande originale du succès phénoménal Intouchables.



Ce splendide recueil inclut:

- 5 morceaux pour piano de Ludovico Einaudi

- des chansons interprétées par Thierry Callier, Georges Benson et Nina Simone.

Arrangement pour piano, chant et guitare (accords), intégralité des textes. / Musiques de films

Grade 7 concludes Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method. This volume begins with a summary of the natural and artificial harmonics that can be achieved on each string. It addresses theory and notation of major andminor sixth chords plus ninth eleventh (with alterations) nine-six (9/6) and thirteenth chords- all explored through chord etudes including inside/outside and orchestral chord forms.Includes a wealth of well-developedstudies and solos invarious keys for mastery of the plectrum style. Written in standard notation only.

Commissioned by the 1974 City of London Festival. premiered by Julian Bream and the English Chamber Orchestra.This is the piano reduction score.