SKU: HL.49002680

ISBN 9780901938039. English.

Ballet an its Music traces the influence of the outstanding personalities in the world of ballet from the seventeenth century to the present day. The development of dance-technique and ballet music is followed from the courtly and peasant dances of the High Renaissance through to contemporary productions. The author deals in detail not only with the great choreographers, past and present, but also with the composers whose names are especially linked with ballet and who have made a significant contribution to music for the dance. She combines a historical narrative with a perceptive treatment of world-famous Schools and Companies. Ballet and its Music is copiously illustrated with photographs and engravings. A special feature of the book is the collection of music extracts from many famous ballets, arranged for piano solo, which will make it particularly attractive to the student an amateur musician. Althrough primarily intended for young people embarking on a study of ballet, the wealth of information contained in this book will make it a stimulating and invaluable guide for readers of all ages.

SKU: HH.HH451-SOL

ISBN 9790708146582.

At the heart of George Berg's oeuvre are his seven collections of keyboard music. His sonatinas for harpsichord were a by-product of his teaching, appearing in three volumes between 1759 and 1762. Technically fairly simple, these are lively, inventive and finely polished works. Berg's sonatinas are as well suited to the piano as the harpsichord sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti from which they draw so much inspiration, provided that the player makes sparing (or no) use of the sustaining pedal and avoids over-fussy dynamic variation.

SKU: HL.14006974

ISBN 9780853606079.

Twenty-four graded pieces from the 13th to 18th centuries transcribed for alto (treble) and tenor recorder. Selected and transcribed by Gordon Saunders. Suitable for players of moderate to advanced level.

SKU: LM.P1046D

ISBN 9790231702408.

BACH : Gavotte en Sol min. - Prelude n. 3 - BEETHOVEN : Bagatelle en Mi b - Minuetto (Sonate n. 18) - Rondo en Ut - CHOPIN : Mazurka en Sib maj. Op.7 - Mazurka en La min. Op. posthume - COUPERIN : Les Petits moulins a vent - DAQUIN : Le Coucou - FIELD : 5e Nocturne - HAENDEL : Prelude en Sol maj. - HAYDN : Ariette et variations en La maj. - Finale (Sonate n. 16) - MENDELSSOHN : Romance en Mib - MOZART : Finale (Sonate n. 12 en Fa maj.) - Menuet en Sib maj. - REISSIGER : Derniere pensee musicale de Weber - SCARLATTI : Pastorale - SCHUBERT : Impromptu hongrois - Scherzo en Sib maj.