This edition contains all of Janá ek?s works for Violin and Piano - the Sonata as well as the Romance and Dumka composed while he was still a student.Though probably written as early as 1914 Janá ek?s Sonata for Violin and Piano was revised several times before finally appearing in a definitive version in 1922. This new edition of the Sonata and the Romance is based on the Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janá ek (Vol. E/1) with a clearer notation to optimise readability.For the Dumka the editor has drawn on the sole autograph source the Violin part (still considered lost when the above mentioned Complete Edition volume waspublished) and the revised version contained therein. Unlike the first edition it also contains Janá ek?s detailed dynamic markings.Newly engraved edition with notation adapted to conform with modern usage.Revised version of Dumka with original dynamic markings.Foreword by leading Janá ek scholar Alena N mcová (Cz/Eng/Ger)

N007: Polka du Rossignol-Raymond Gallois Montbrun (1918-1994) published his Les Rêves De Janceline for Alto Saxophone and Piano in 1947 just three years after he won the Grand Prix de Rome. Along with his Violin Concerto 'Japan' Symphony and Concertstück for Clarinet and Piano  Les Rêves De Janceline for Violin and Piano remains popular to this day. Les Rêves De Janceline for Violin is made up of twelve easy pieces in variety of styles the seventh of these being The Nightingale's Polka. This movement addresses harmonics a modulation and articulation amongother aspects. As suitable and varied pieces for the progression of beginner to intermediate level violinists Gallois Montbrun's Les Rêves De Janceline cannot be missed.

Par PADEREWSKI IGNAZ JAN. Format: New Edition portrait/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

N003: Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge-Written by Raymond Gallois-Montbrun Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge is the third piece of a set of twelve called Janceline’s dreams for Violin and Piano. Easy to play these twelve pieces were composed for beginner violinists to practise the use of the first position playing music. This piece will be really enjoyable to play for young players. The full set features:  I. Quadrille des soldats de plomb / Lead soldiers’ quadrille II. Complainte du petit bossu / Lament of the hunchback III. Confidence d’une vieille horloge / Confidence froman old clock IV. Sourire à Morphée / Smile to Morpheus V. Le manège des sept nains / Carousel of the seven dwarves VI. Chagrin près d’une fontaîne / Sorrow on a fountain VII. Polka du Rossignol / Bird’s polka VIII. Siciliette Reine des siciles / Siciliette Queen of Sicilia IX. Minuetti Prince de la danse / Minuetti Prince of the dance X. Le jardin des ombres / The shadow garden XI. Remords de Carabosse / Guilt of the wicked witch XII. La ronde des Grillons / The crickets’ rondo Raymond Gallois-Montbrun (1918-1994) was born in Indochine and studied music at the Paris Conservatoire. He received many first Prizes including the Grand Prix de Rome in 1944 and became the Director of the Paris Conservatoire for twenty-one years. He composed numerous pieces including many symphonic works.