Tzigane for Violin and Piano-Maurice Ravel's Tzigane for Violin and Piano. Urtext edition full score.Composed in 1924 there are three versions of this work: with Piano with Orchestra and with Luthéal a device forKeyboard instruments to extend the timbre.?Virtuoso piece in the style of a Hungarian rhapsody? thus reads Ravel?s entry on Tzigane in the so-called 'Autobiographical Sketch'.Tzigane was inspired by the Hungarian-English violinist Jelly d?Aranyi to whom Ravel had already promised a virtuoso piece in 1922 following Franz Liszt?s ?Hungarian Rhapsodies?. Work progressed slowlyand d?Aranyi only received the music four days before the première but she still gave a brilliant performance.

This complete edition of the Mozart sonatas for violin and keyboard has been researched and prepared by Cliff Eisen one of the most distinguished Mozart scholars of our time. Professor Eisen recognizes that many of the apparent inconsistencies and idiosynchrasies of Mozart's notation are perfectly deliberate and that the attempts in many other editions to impose uniformity upon similar phrases or musical paragraphs can bemisguided. As he writes in the preface '...the notion that the classical style represents a model of symmetry balance and clarity is for the most part an 19th-century fiction...it has little to do with Mozart's actual practice which is basedprimarily on variety of both content and articulation.' So in this new edition alternative readings found in parallel passages are preserved rather than being sterilized by a spurious quest for conformity. Naturally all such instances are noted within the Critical Commentary. The highly individual beaming within Mozart's autographs is also respected in the new edition as this often contributes to our aural perceptions of phrase structure and accent. Professor Eisenis is conscious that there is no single 'Urtext' for this music. On the contrary he believes that 'there is compelling evidence that Mozart's later performances of his works were characterized by changes--sometimes substantial changes--in the musical text.' It is the achievement of this edition to indicate how far this freedom of musical expression can extend and as such it is likely to take pride of place in the collections of all those involved in the study and performance of these masterpieces.Contents: Sonatas K296 K376-K380; Andante and Fugue K402 (completed by Stadler); Sonata K403 (completed by Stadler).

16 Easy to Intermediate Pieces from 18th-century France-16 easy to intermediate pieces from 18th-century France for violin (flute or oboe) keyboard and optional cello (bassoon). These popular airs and dances by composers such as Boismortier Chédeville Destouches Grétry Marais Montéclair and Mondonville derive from the court countryside and theatre.

The celebrated and award-winning series continues with a selection of pieces in a wide range of styles and varieties chosen to give you a superb repertoire of music at an early stage.From well-known classical melodies andshowstoppers of the stage to jazz hits folk songs and film themes - the diversity of these accessible arrangements will provide vital early experience in all manner of performance styles. The music includes full accompanimentsfor Piano Keyboard or Guitar making this volume the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day Book 1. Furthermore a professionally produced audio CD packed with stunning recorded accompaniments and demonstrations willallow you to develop your confidence and skills at home as well as offering spectacular backing tracks for your showcase performances.Take your playing to a new level with this superb collection.Voted Best InShow at NAMM 2006 by Music Inc. Magazine.

This 96-page book has been prompted by the many people who have come to the author with the common wail I can play the piano - a bit of Mozart and even an easy Chopin waltz - but I can't harmonise anything by ear when my friends ask me or even when I'm alone. But anyone can - YOU CAN. This practical guide to improvisation is aimed at all those who have a beginner's knowledge of the keyboard and who want some fun from it.