Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore's brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features an array of colorful photos from the film. / Violoncelle

Cello Play-Along Volume 10-The Cello Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music and play along using the original backing tracks available online for download or streaming. This volume includes 8 songs from the classic musical: All I Ask of You • Angel of Music • Masquerade • The Music of the Night • The Phantom of the Opera • The Point of No Return • Think of Me • Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.

A collection of 14 songs featured in The Lion King Pocahontas Toy Story 101 Dalmatians The Return Of Jafar and Aladdin And The King Of Thieves.

The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped many aspiring musicians take their first step toward experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both volume 1 and 2 together for the first time on DVD! This disc isperfect for beginning students for students who are changing to another instrument or as a refresher for player returning to the instrument after many years. You will learn about Care and Maintenance Posture and HandPositioning Simple Bowing and Plucking Techniques Basic Finger Patterns For Major Scales. Special features include: Getting To Know The Instrument Feature; Beginning Music Theory Interactive; Printable Reference Materials.

The composer Patrick Burgan and the giant of French music Henri Dutilleux formed real elective affinities with each other. Dutilleux never missed an oppor­tunity to mention the high esteem in which he held the younger musician’s work. Dedicated to the memory of Henri Dutilleux Songe À La Douceur takes its title from the 2nd verse of 'L’Invitation au Voyage' from the 'Fleurs du mal' by Baudelaire – a poet who was a constant source of inspiration for Dutilleux.    Burgan invites listeners to explore the musical universe of the French master: the numerous quotations of his work duly flagged in the score form a superb constellation that stretches from the Mystère de l’Instant to the Deuxième Symphonie via the quartet Ainsi la nuit Métaboles and the concerto for cello Tout un monde lointain. Reflecting L’Invitation au Voyage the composer follows the principle of verse and refrain and the hypnotic return of the soft chords in pizzicato echoes the famous lines: “Là tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté / Luxe calme et volupté”. This tribute in the form of a delicate alchemy combines sparkle sweetness and spirit.

Carl Vine’s engaging Strutt Sonata for cello and piano was premiered at the 2017 Huntington Estate Music Festival by Julian Smiles and Ian Munro. Named after John Strutt and commissioned by his wife Josephine this single 15-minute movement includes a lyrical aria that returns in darkly mirrored form and a joyous presto finale.