SKU: IS.G6765EM

ISBN 9790365067657.

This sonata (WeissSW No. 4, Dresden) is one of a new series of eight sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss arranged for the first time for guitar and published by Metropolis Music. Sonata XXIV comes from a set of tablature manuscript volumes in the Sächsisches Landesbibliothek in Dresden (Ms. Mus. 2841-â?V-â?1). There are five volumes with a total of 34 sonatas of Weiss for solo lute. The sonatas are ordered by key and further sorted by size or complexity. Sonata XXIV comes from Weissâ??s late â??productiveâ?? period, after 1730. The Sonata has six movements: Prelude, Ouverture (including allegro and largo), Courante, Bourée, Menuet and Gavotte. There is another copy of this Sonata, known as Parte (or Partita) no. 11, in a London Manuscript (British Library Ms. Add. 30387). The London Manuscript seems to be incomplete. It does not include a Menuet and a Gavotte. The Sonata in this Edition is based on the Dresden Manuscript. However, both the Prelude and the Bourée are coming from the London copy. The Dresden Prelude is regarded as spurious, and the London Bourée is more lively and in balance with the other movements. In a few passages of the Ouverture and the Courante I have made some adaptions on the basis of the London manuscript, to create the best of the two versions. In the Ouverture I have omitted the repeat indications. There are two Menuets in the Dresden Sonata. One has been crossed in the original manuscript with the accompanying note: ist nicht von Mr Weis. The other one has been added later, probably by the compiler of the volumes. The original London Prelude of this particular Sonata is composed in a â??simplifiedâ?? style; a common practice for adding preludes to lute sonatas in the 18th century. I have added the original example to my transcribed version. Perhaps it invites others to make their own arrangement. Originally, the Sonata is written in B flat major, a key often used by Weiss as it is appropriate for playing the lute. With the guitar, however, the key is rather awkward. For ease and effectiveness of playing, I have transposed the Sonata a minor third lower to G major. To create more concordance with the baroque tuning of the lute, the G string is lowered by a semitone to F sharp. I suggest using a capodastro to achieve the original pitch. Based on the present standard of A at 440 Hertz, the capo should be placed at the 3rd fret. However, during Weissâ??s lifetime, it was more common in many parts of Germany to use a standard of A at 415 Hertz -â? a semitone lower. So, to hear the pitch heard by Weiss and his contemporaries, the capo should then be positioned at the 2nd fret.

SKU: HL.48185318

UPC: 888680858421. 9.0x12.0x0.264 inches.

Jindrich Feld's Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano is frequently performed by virtuoso Saxophonists. Composed in 1989-90, the Sonata is elaborate and quirky, and successfully exploits many extended techniques on the instrument. Born in Prague, Feld (1925-2007) studied Violin and Viola with his parents before studying at the Conservatory and Academy of Music of his native city. His compositions, predominantly instrumental, soon became popular, being performed all over the world. As reflected in his Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Feld's style is deeply rooted in the Czech musical tradition, but he also integrated the main styles of 20th century Western music. The Sonata is made up of four movements, 1. Allegro ritmico, 2. Adagio/Bells of liberty, 3. Allegro vivo/Scherzo, and 4. Allegro con fuoco. Each movement of the Sonata presents different challenges, from fast, staccato, semiquaver flourishes to the lyrical slurred passages. This Feld piece is highly virtuosic, yet an excellent and enjoyable performance for all advanced saxophonists..

SKU: HL.49016024

ISBN 9780793526048. UPC: 073999302806. 305 X 229 inches.

Contents: Adagio (Wagner) • Adagio from Concerto, K.622 (Mozart) • Adagio (Spohr) • Adagio (Baermann) • Adagio and Allegro (Handel) • Allegro (Albinoni) • Allegro (Bach) • At the Brook(Starokadomsky) • Etude (Baermann) • Fantasy Piece (Schumann) • First Movement from Flute Concerto in D (Vivaldi) • Gavotte (Lully) • Gavotte and Minuet (Stanley) • Intermezzo (Starokadomsky) •Larghetto from Quintet, K.581 (Mozart) • Romance (Stamitz) • Second Movement from Concerto No. 1 in F Minor (Weber) • Second Movement from Concerto Militaire (Baermann) • Sonata in G Major (Marcello) •Tambourin (Gossec) • Valse Triste (Gliere).Selected and edited by Arthur H. Christmann. A collection of 20 pieces of medium difficulty, many of which were originally written for the clarinet. With piano accompaniment.

Contents: Adagio (Wagner) • Adagio from Concerto, K.622 (Mozart) • Adagio (Spohr) • Adagio (Baermann) • Adagio and Allegro (Handel) • Allegro (Albinoni) • Allegro (Bach) • At the Brook(Starokadomsky) • Etude (Baermann) • Fantasy Piece (Schumann) • First Movement from Flute Concerto in D (Vivaldi) • Gavotte (Lully) • Gavotte and Minuet (Stanley) • Intermezzo (Starokadomsky) •Larghetto from Quintet, K.581 (Mozart) • Romance (Stamitz) • Second Movement from Concerto No. 1 in F Minor (Weber) • Second Movement from Concerto Militaire (Baermann) • Sonata in G Major (Marcello) •Tambourin (Gossec) • Valse Triste (Gliere).

SKU: AP.0166SX

ISBN 9781470638627. UPC: 038081528779. English.

Teach flute with the popular Suzuki Flute School! The Suzuki Method of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Flute School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and work with their Suzuki flute teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This accompaniment book aids in Suzuki flute lessons.

Titles: Mary Had a Little Lamb (Folk Song) * Fireflies (Children's Song) * Kagome Kagome (Children's Song) * Cuckoo (Folk Song) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki-Takahashi) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Amaryllis (Ghys) * Allegro (Suzuki) * The Honeybee (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Lullaby, Op. 98, No. 2 (Schubert) * Moon over the Ruined Castle (Taki) * Minuet, Minuet III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) * Minuet, BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (Bach) * Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 (Bach) * Bourrée from Sonata No. 3 in G Major for Flute and Basso Continuo, Op. 1, No. 5, HHA IV/3 No. 5 (Handel) * Fingering Chart.

The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition.

About Suzuki Method

The Suzuki Method is based on the principle that all children possess ability and that this ability can be developed and enhanced through a nurturing environment. All children learn to speak their own language with relative ease and if the same natural learning process is applied in teaching other skills, these can be acquired as successfully. Suzuki referred to the process as the Mother Tongue Method and to the whole system of pedagogy as Talent Education. The important elements of the Suzuki approach to instrumental teaching include the following:an early start (aged 3-4 is normal in most countries); the importance of listening to music; learning to play before learning to read; -the involvement of the parent; a nurturing and positive learning environment; a high standard of teaching by trained teachers; the importance of producing a good sound in a balanced and natural way; core repertoire, used by Suzuki students across the world; social interaction with other children. Suzuki students from all over the world can communicate through the language of music.

SKU: FH.VC6

ISBN 978-1-55440-542-8.

This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.
Concertos:
Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 65 - Goltermann, Georg arr. Leo Schulz
- First Movement: Allegro
Concertino No. 1 in C Major, op. 7 - Klengel, Julius
- First Movement: Allegro
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, RV 422 - Vivaldi, Antonio arr. Eberhard Wenzel
- Second Movement: Largo cantabile
Sonatas and Suites:
Sonata in D Minor, op. 8, no. 9 - De Fesch, Willem arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement: Siciliano
- Second Movement: Allemande
Sonata in G Minor, RV 42 - Vivaldi, Antonio
- First Movement: Preludio
- Second Movement: Allemanda
Sinfonia in F Major - Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista arr. Joseph Schmid
- Third Movement: Adagio
- Fourth Movement: Presto
Concert Repertoire:
Lied ohne Worte, op. 109 - Mendelssohn, Felix
Cantillation - Ethridge, Jean
Supplication - Bloch, Ernest
Romanze - Reger, Max
La Provencale - Marais, Marin arr. May Mukle
Gavotte, op. 67, no. 2 - Popper, David
Serenade espagnole, op. 20, no. 2 - Glazunov, Aleksandr arr. M.P. Belaieff
Andaluza (Playera) - Granados, Enrique arr. Manuel Calvo
Apparition - Rathburn, Eldon
Siciliana - Piazzolla, Astor
Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Seventh Movement: Gigue
Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Third Movement: Courante
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- First Movement: Prelude
I Dropped My Ice Cream Cone - Laut, Edward
Ballad - Laut, Edward.