SKU: HL.50602096

ISBN 9781540062307. UPC: 888680961305.

The composer wrote of his work as follows: In the music of Hungary, folk songs are manifestly of great importance, on the other hand our ancient airs and dances play a modest role. For this work I have been influenced by dances of the 17th century, written by unknown amateurs in a relatively simple style. Most of these dances were recorded between the 14th and 18th centuries under the usual form of tablature notation. My interest in this music was first captured in the 1940s. I was so fascinated that I decided to give these melodies new life. I fitted the little eight-bar dances together into ternary and rondo forms, and leaning on early Baroque harmony and counterpoint, I attempted a reminiscence of that atmosphere of the provincial Hungarian Baroque.

SKU: BR.DV-32004

ISBN 9790200425024. 9 x 12 inches.

The guitar is of oriental orgin. lt had reached Spain by the 8th century, presumably via the Arabs, and from there, like the lute, it spread through the rest of Europe. Over the centuries the guitar was further developed into an instrument with four courses of strings - this is evident from early-16th-century tablature-books, the earliest known.

SKU: PE.EP5934

ISBN 9790014042295. UPC: 9790014042295. 9x12 inches. English.

One of the great classics of 20th century choral modernism. Ligeti's thrilling 'Lux Aeterna' achieved global fame following its use on the soundtrack to Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. For 16-part Choir SATB, the work deploys Ligeti's technique of micropolyphony and uses cluster chords to create a densely buzzing haze of sound. Vocal Score.

SKU: AP.B21102V

ISBN 9780769219080. UPC: 029156269376. English.

Each Belwin 21st Century Band Method video is introduced by Wynton Marsalis, and a motivational talk to students and families is given by Jack Bullock. For each instrument, there are demonstrations by Anthony Maiello of breathing and forming an embouchure, assembling, holding and caring for the instrument and producing a sound. First notes and instrument workouts with helpful techniques by various artists/clinicians are presented, along with rhythmic training by Jack Bullock. Unique to the video are play-along duets and performance pieces (videotaped from the student's perspective) with Anthony Maiello and a middle school band. This tape is an incredible motivational tool to keep students involved.

SKU: A2.GMP014

ISBN 979-0-58039-013-4. 8.5x11 inches.

This volume features nine theme-and-variation sets composed in the early through mid-nineteenth century by Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), Otto Dresel (1826-90), and American composers of the early nineteenth century. Based on a variety of popular songs and dances of the period, as well as on original themes, these highly virtuosic pieces are ideal concert repertoire.