SKU: CL.991-2006-01

Ain't It the Truth (P. Clark), And The Angels Swing (P. Clark), Boss Talk (Swearingen), Caution: Contents Under Pressure! (Barton), Chromatic Cro-Magnon (Mantooth), Get Over It! (A. Clark), Group Hug (Rowe), Guilty as Charged (Barton), It Had To Be Blues (P. Clark), No Problema! (Neeck), Old Friends (Aldrich), Prime Time (Rowe), Shadows on the Street (Neeck), Southside Swingers (Rowe), Takin' The Plunge (Neeck), We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. P. Clark), When Dreams Come True (P. Clark), Where It's At (A. Clark).

SKU: BR.OB-3210-16

ISBN 9790004300701. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Johannes Brahms' first Piano Concerto was the fruit of a complex, protracted, and extremely trying creative process. Its origin goes back to a sonata in D minor for two pianos conceived in spring 1854. The impulse for the creation of the main subject was however a shocking event: According to Joseqph Joachim, the theme originated after hearing about Schumanns suicide attempt. A few months earlier, Schumann had revealed Brahms to the musical world in his essay New Paths. In this article, Brahms is extolled as the musician who is called to give expression to the feeling of his times in an ideal fashion. The unusually rapid genesis of the D-minor sonata and its prevailingly dark, monumental mood can be interpreted as an impassioned compositional response to Schumann's suicide attempt. However, the year-long struggle to arrive at the final form of the work should perhaps also be seen in the context of the resounding praise of Schumann's prophetic article. Brahms undoubtly felt a growing inner pressure to live up to the expectations aroused therein.Together with Clara Schumann, Brahms played the three so far existing movements of the sonata, but he was very self-critical. He felt that he had not been able to realize the monumentality he had envisioned, and which Clara Schumann felt, by merely doubling the piano sound. He soon decided to transform the sonata into a symphony (his first orchestral project). However, this idea did not seem to fit his vision either. Only in spring 1855 did he strike upon the definitive solution: a piano concerto. With Brahms as soloist, this concerto premiered in 1859, though he initially had little success. He wrote to Joachim about one of the first performances that the concerto was a brilliant and unmistakable - failure. This hardly surprised Brahms, for he was undoubtedly aware of the newness of the work, which surpassed the expectations of the audience. The work's complex structure and symphonic dimensions, the solo part's rejection of showy, elegant brilliance, and the uniquely Brahmsian orchestral density it maintains throughout; all of these qualities inevitably exasperated audiences at first - until they raised this work to the ranks of the most celebrated concertos of all time.

SKU: HL.1117970

UPC: 847986001931. 4.75x10.0x4.75 inches.

Please note: although we don't keep stock on hand, this item will drop ship direct from the manufacturer at the time of your order. Your mic with pure studio sound and eight polar patterns. The LCT 441 FLEX is a compact multi-pattern studio microphone. It features high-spec technology and eight different polar patterns. You'll have full flexibility when it comes to recording different instruments or vocals. It also allows switching between high directivity or more room impression and provides freedom to experiment. The LCT 441 FLEX stands for class-defining sound LEWITT's 1″ true condenser capsule captures your signal with an impressive amount of depth and clarity. Every single capsule is measured and tested according to the highest quality standards. There's no limit to your performance. You can record anything with the LCT 441 FLEX. It features very low self-noise of only 7 dB (A) and handles ear-shattering sound pressure levels of up to 144 dBSPL, resulting in a high dynamic range of 137 dB (A). Nothing will limit your performance on the technical side. Eight polar patterns incl. three reversed patterns Having all the patterns available gives you complete recording flexibility. Changing the pattern also gives you a different sound. Don't hesitate to experiment. What's in the box? The LCT 441 FLEX comes with a shock mount that minimizes structure-borne noise, a transport bag, a windscreen, and a magnetic pop filter that perfectly integrates with the design of the microphone.

SKU: CL.032-3519-01

Uptempo swing tune that features your trumpet and sax section and really cooks from the first note to the last. Contains an open solo section for the soloists of your choice over simple blues' changes and written solo suggestions are included. Scored to be playable with limited instrumentation, this chart is a guaranteed winner with students and audiences alike!