SKU: OT.23131

ISBN 9789655050882. 8.27 x 11.69 inches.

Mike Witkerk
Orange Republic, Feeling Young Again
for Bb Clarinet or Soprano Sax and piano
The two pieces Orange Republic and Feeling Young Again for clarinet or soprano sax and piano are the first offering of OR-TAV's Nice and Easy to Play series.
OR-TAV's NICE and easy to play series is designed for the musician's pleasure. If you are looking for music for a recital, or just to have fun, you will find interesting material here. Each accessibly priced album includes two new pieces.
Mike Witkerk is a South African composer of Russian origin, now living in Israel. His performances include appearances with Michael Jackson, Chris deBurgh, Stevie Wonder and Cliff Richard. His compositions range from classical jazz to modern. He enjoys creating compositions that present new ideas and sounds.

SKU: FG.55011-733-4

ISBN 9790550117334.

Ilkka Kuusisto's raucous and technically somewhat challenging suite for clarinet and piano Kissalan Aapelin soitteita (Aapeli of Kissala plays the Clarinet) is a musical portrait gallery of the Seven Brothers by playwright Aleksis Kivi. They all get musical pictures played by Aapeli, a character also appearing in the play. Musical motives are derived from the characteristics of the main persons, ie. the movement Tuomas is in slow tempo, as if portraying the trustworthiness of stable Tuomas. Aapo's Menuetto may refer to the characters abilities to tell stories. Simeoni wrestles with the Devil, as he does in the book with both alcohol and in his religious beliefs. Eero, the youngest of the brothers is portrayed in a fast polka. The suite was commissioned by Tapio Lotjonen for specifically for piccolo clarinet. In this volume the solo part is published both in B-flat and E-flat transpositions, as prepared by the composer. Contents: 1. Jussin polska * Jussi's polska 2. Tuomas 3. Menuetti Aapolle * A Menuetto for Aapo 4. Simeoni ja Perkele * Simeoni and the Devil 5. Timon Masurkka * Timo's mazurka 6. Laurin marssi * Lauri's march 7. Eeron polkka * Eeros's polka.

SKU: HL.44003402

ISBN 9789043105361. UPC: 073999618037. English-German-French-Dutch.

The ten original works in this book/CD pack by Rik Elings are largely based on the chord charts of well-known jazz standards. Creating new melodies for existing charts is a composition technique often used by jazz musicians. This technique offers students of this book the opportunity to improve their skills at improvising to chord charts of well-known standards. The CD includes solos with accompaniment as well as accompaniment-only tracks for each piece.

SKU: BT.DHP-1074375-400

ISBN 9789043128261. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Italo Pop Hits: twelve of the greatest Italian evergreens in one book. The CD contains demo versions and authentic-sounding accompaniments to enable you to play along with all the songs; that real “Italian summer feeling” is guaranteed at home, in your music lessons or in front of an audience!

Italo Pop: twaalf van de beste Italiaanse evergreens in één boek. De cd bevat zowel demoversies als origineel klinkende begeleidingen.

Italo Pop: das sind zwölf der größten italienischen Evergreens in einem Buch. Die CD enthält Demoversionen und sehr authentisch klingende Begleitungen zum Mitspielen aller Lieder, sodass beim Spielen zu Hause, im Unterricht oder vor Publikum garantiert das echte Italo-Pop-Hit-Sommer-Feeling“ entsteht!

Italo Pop: dodici tra i più famosi evergreen italiani racchiusi in un unico libro. Il CD incluso contiene sia una verisone demo che una col solo accompagnamento per permettervi di suonare tutte le canzoni come solisti.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8105

UPC: 805095081053. English.

These 20 pieces are not only written in modern styles---Latin, tango, Klezmer, reggae, blues, rock, bossa, swing, salsa---but also the traditional folk styles of such countries as Ireland, Hungary, Italy and others. A pronounced articulation emphasizes the most important elements, giving the pieces a stylistically congruent feeling.

Titles: Stormy Blues * Latin Moon * Klezmer's Tune * Reggae Afternoon * Hungarian Fire * Woodstock Beat * Sales and Jam * One Man Big Band * My Little Chico * Sunset Bossa * Spanish Romantic * Italian Morning * In the Motion * Blusy Jamble * French Silk * Swinggerido * Aquarelle * Quasi Modo Polka * Irish Flying Legs * Swing Joker.