SKU: AP.1-ADV8110

ISBN 9783892218456. UPC: 805095081107. English.

Concerto for Clarinets in Four Movements by Alexis Ciesla features four original movements in classic dance styles, this unique suite for proficient soloists with piano offers performers with several unique options--the solo material may be played entirely on B-flat clarinet, or a variety of solo instruments may be showcased using the alternative music that is provided.

Titles: Fantasia * Habanera * Scherzo * Tarantella.

SKU: AP.1-ADV14785

UPC: 805095147858. English.

Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/audio set includes 15 etudes based on standards, modal tunes and blues, demonstrated by Ken Peplowski on clarinet with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on Bass and Kenny Washington on Drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation, including a scales syllabus, nomenclature, and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation! The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes, play with or without the soloist, and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best. Other series available by Jim Snidero: Easy Jazz Conception and Jazz Conception.A talented musician, musical advocate and educator ... a genuinely significant figure in jazz composition Penguin Guide to JazzA master musician Down Beat Magazine.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8320

ISBN 9783892211105. UPC: 805095083200. English.

This compilation of 16 duets is based on the 12-bar blues, one of the cornerstones of modern North American popular music. The duets feature grooves and riffs characteristic of different styles so players become familiar with the most essential vocabulary of jazz, swing, rock, funk, boogie and related genres.

Titles: Introduction * Riffline * Typewriter Blues * Junior's Blues * Boogie Stop Blues * Pete's Party * Bean's Blues * Conservatory Blues * Funk in an Empty Bar * Half Step Blues * Triplet Blues * Ben's Groove * Lazy Town Blues * 50 Seconds Blues * Modus Apholodus * Mayor's Minor Blues * Shiftin' And Driftin'.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8440

UPC: 805095084405. English.

This rhapsody, based on Eastern European music and Klezmer, contains four main themes: a waltz, a dance on asymmetrical rhythms, followed by a slow but expressive movement, and a brilliant finale with Mediterranean influences including an improvisational part.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8415

UPC: 805095084153. English. Traditional.

In writing these arrangements for clarinet quartet, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes are---in a direct or wider sense---of Celtic origin. In other words, they have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation, and especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts.

Annotation on Aignish on the Machair: The arrangement of Aignish on the Machair, Folksong from The Hebrides, illustrates, above all, the melancholic character inherent in the harmonies of the original tune. A short rubato passage is followed by several variations over the flowing melody in 3/4-time. The short triplet passages embedded in these variations are quite demanding from the technical point of view; considering the key they are written in, however, these passages are not too difficult to play.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8319

UPC: 805095083194. English. Traditional.

This arrangement features two contrasting traditional klezmer tunes. Originally played at weddings, Mazl Tov Shver Un Shviger (Congratulations to the In-Laws) is a medium tempo dance with several evocative sections. Koyln (Coal) is quick and lively. Titles: Mazl Tov Shver un Shviger (Congratulations to the In-Laws) * Koyln (Coal).