SKU: FD.FD0437

ISBN 9790560244372.

Partition pour piano solo. Claudio Abbado, alors directeur musical de La Scala de Milan, a ete une figure centrale de la vie musicale et culturelle de ma ville natale pendant toute ma periode d'apprentissage au Conservatoire Giuseppe Verdi. J'ai eu le privilege, encore adolescent, de suivre avec grand interet son travail d'interprete du grand repertoire lyrique et symphonique ainsi que son engagement pour defendre la musique de notre temps. Mis a part la place centrale qu'occupe Claudio Abbado parmi les plus grands interpretes des dernieres decennies, on retiendra de lui son intense desir de transmission personnifie par la creation d'orchestres de jeunes auxquelles il a consacre la plus part de son temps depuis que la maladie avait commence a sevir. A l'annonce de son deces le 20 Janvier, il m'a semble indispensable de me souvenir de lui et de lui rendre hommage par cette humble contribution : une Auvre pour piano seul, composee quelques jours apres sa mort et dediee a mon fils Jacopo qui aura quinze ans en cette annee 2014. Tombeau de Claudio Abbado est une piece en forme d'etude qui, compte tenu des difficultes techniques qu'elle comporte, peut etre inscrite dans un cursus d'apprentissage a un niveau avance (debut de troisieme cycle). La piece se deroule selon une ligne dramaturgique tres facilement reperable : apres un depart tres agite, virtuose, sonore et plein de vitalite, le discours musical est interrompu par une partie plus calme et plus douce qui vient ronger de l'interieur les figures rapides jusqu'a gagner tout l'espace et a amener la musique vers un silence de plus en plus present et des sonorites etouffees en sons harmoniques. Gualtiero Dazzi.

SKU: HL.48186449

UPC: 888680827908. 9x12.25 inches.

“Allain Gaussin, a pupil of Olivier Messiaen at the CNSM in Paris, and a veritable alchemist of sound, created a sensual and sparkling work that aims to induce in listeners the sort of 'internal awakening' that the Japanese refer to as Satori ' the title given to a piece for solo clarinet he wrote in 1998. Composed a decade later, Tokyo-City for solo Piano draws on the same inspiration, fuelled by several stays in Japan. Gaussin sets out to reproduce the various sensations he experienced during his walks around the Japanese megalopolis: a fear of being swallowed up by its vastness gives way to a bedazzlement in the face of a buzzing universe awash with harmonies and colours. The work follows a dual symmetrical structure (in terms of register and tempo): after an enigmatic start entrusted to the low notes of the piano, a musical figure gradually emerges from 'floating polyphonies', producing a veritable toccata which is slowly deformed, like an anaEmorphosis. Then, only a glimmering of crystal-clear harmonies remains, and the work ends sparsely on the highest notes of the piano.&rdquo.

SKU: FD.FD0711

ISBN 9790560247113.

SKU: BT.WMP1908

ISBN 9789810812973. English.

Based on the ABRSM graded Piano practical examination syllabus and requirements.

Learn your scales and pass the exams! Students can now learn scales and arpeggios in the most enjoyable and effective way. J Koh’sFingering Method for grades 6 to 8 continues to develop the learners’ technical skills in playing scales and arpeggios by using a combination of visual, auditory and tactile systems. It has been specially produced to assistpreparation for the ABRSM graded Piano practical examinations.

No more frustrations with locating notes and fingerings on the keyboard! Based on key and chord structures, the various scale types are presentedcollectively.Simply follow the sequence in the book, guided by the notated finger patterns. You will be pleasantly surprised by how quickly you are on the way to dazzle with your scales and arpeggios.

Success assured! Themethod ensures that the sense of major and minor tonality is enforced, with one’s aural perception sharpened simultaneously. Practise with the recommended metronome speeds to achieve perfection and fluency. A relaxed hand andbeautifully curved fingers will produce the best sounds and tone qualities.

SKU: BT.WMP1907

ISBN 9789810816575. English.

Based on the ABRSM graded Piano practical examination syllabus and requirements.

Learn your scales and pass the exams! Students can now learn scales and arpeggios in the most enjoyable and effective way. J Koh’sFingering Method for grades 6 to 8 continues to develop the learners’ technical skills in playing scales and arpeggios by using a combination of visual, auditory and tactile systems. It has been specially produced to assistpreparation for the ABRSM graded Piano practical examinations.

No more frustrations with locating notes and fingerings on the keyboard! Based on key and chord structures, the various scale types are presentedcollectively.Simply follow the sequence in the book, guided by the notated finger patterns. You will be pleasantly surprised by how quickly you are on the way to dazzle with your scales and arpeggios.

Success assured! Themethod ensures that the sense of major and minor tonality is enforced, with one’s aural perception sharpened simultaneously. Practise with the recommended metronome speeds to achieve perfection and fluency. A relaxed hand andbeautifully curved fingers will produce the best sounds and tone qualities.