SKU: HL.49003135

ISBN 9780946535132. UPC: 884088991623. 8.25x11.75x0.436 inches. English.

This anthology of 72 music examples, consisting of the Teacher's Manual, Pupil's Questions, Music Book and two recordings on CD or cassettes, is intended to provide comprehensive resource materials for the listening component of the GCSE music syllabuses. The extracts have been selected especially to illustrate the periods, styles and rudiments of music encompassed within the syllabuses, and the four components of the publication produced to ensure maximum assistance to the teacher in the classroom. Selected contents: MUSIC IN THE LATE RENAISSANCE O quam gloriosum est regnum * T. Morley: MUSIC IN THE BAROQUE ERA: H. Purcell: Hark, each tree (from Ode for St Cecilia's Day) * A. Vivaldi: Second Allegro (from Op. 3 No. 11) * G.F. Handel: Lascia ch'io * J.S. Bach: Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag (BWV 629) * F. Couperin: Le Petit-Rein MUSIC IN THE ROMANTIC PERIOD: F. Schubert: Am Meer (from Schwanengesang) * H. Berlioz: Un Bal (from Symphonie fantastique) * F. Chopin: Mazurka (Op. 7 No. 5) * R. Schumann: Fantasiestuck (Op. 73 No. 1) * R. Wagner: Prelude (to Tristan and Isolde) * R. Strauss: Epilog (from Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche) * MUSIC IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: B. Bartok: Third movement (from Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion) * K. Stockhausen: Zyklus * C. Berberian: Stripsody * JAZZ AND POP: F. Molton: Peace in the Valley * Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang: Jazz Me Blues * The Platters: Only You * E. Fitzgerald: Mack the Knife * S. Getz and A. Gilberto: The Girl From Ipanema and more.

SKU: BT.EMBZ20003

Hungarian-English-German-French.

György Orbán (born 1947) is among the most frequently performed contemporary Hungarian composers. His style incorporates a characteristic mix of classical, modern, cinematic, and jazz elements. In addition, he claims he ''loves splashing about in tonality,'' which makes his works accessible to the wider public. Owing to his humor and imagination, he finds an easy path to children, as demonstrated by the popularity of his piano works specifically intended for beginners. He composed close to 70 short children s pieces for Ágnes Lakos s four-volume Friendly Piano Tutor (Z. 14749-14756), later published separately as Enchanted Forest (Z. 14742). The New Bell includes 19 piano piecesfor beginners among others, we encounter a baby elephant now and again (perhaps paying a visit from Debussy s Children s Corner?) and we hear the awful clamor of a most outgoing granny s alarm clock as well as the solemn tolling of a new church-bell. The pieces are arranged in order of difficulty and even include a few items for three hands which may be played by a pupil with the teacher or another student.

György Orbán (geb. 1947) ist einer der meistgespielten zeitgenössischen ungarischen Komponisten. In seinem Stil vermischen sich auf charakteristische Weise Elemente der klassischen, zeitgenössischen, Film- und Jazzmusik. Daneben ''plantscht er in der Tonalität'' nach eigener Aussage, so dass seine Werke für ein großes Publikum zugänglich sind. Dank ihres Humors und ihrer Fantasie finden sie auch bei Kindern leichten Zugang: Das beweist die Popularität der ausdrücklich für AnfängerInnen komponierten Klavierwerke. Für die vierbändige Freundliche Klavierschule von Ágnes Lakos (EMBZ14749-14756) komponierte er fast siebzig kleine Klavierstücke, die später unter dem Titel Der Zauberwald (EMBZ14742) auch eigenständig erschienen.

Die neue Glocke enthält 19 neue Stücke für KlavieranfängerInnen: Unter anderem taucht darin ein kleiner Elefant auf (vielleicht trappelte er aus Debussys Children´s Corner hierher?), man erfährt, wie schrecklich der Wecker von der Oma in Partystimmung klingelt - und natürlich auch, wie würdevoll die neue Glocke der Kirche läutet. Die Stücke folgen einander in der Reihenfolge ihrer Schwierigkeit. Unter ihnen sind auch einige Stücke zu drei Händen zu finden, die mit der Lehrkraft oder einer anderen Schülerin bzw. einem anderen Schüler zusammen vorgetragen werden können.

SKU: AP.50260

UPC: 038081574301. English.

Pink Martini and The von Trapps put a new spin on this old standard, which Nicole Kidman sings as the opening theme for HBO's The Undoing.The dreamy piano intro quotes Debussy's Clair de Lune before melting into a relaxed rendition of the familiar tune. Fashion a unique performance with the ukulele, string bass, and melodica SoundPax.

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

SKU: MB.97195M

ISBN 9780786696734. UPC: 786696737. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Absolutely the best, most comprehensive new method available for guitar. Introducing the innovative new Zone Concept for learning position playing. Over 150 solos and duets in the keys of C, G, D, and B minor. Musical styles: bossa nova, Latin, fiddle/tunes/ hornpipes/reels, Celtic music, ragtime, baroque, jazz, swing jazz ballads, American folk ballads, rock, early-American hymnody, be-bop, blues, samba, and tango. Concepts presented: basic improvisation, rhythmic variation, velocity studies, sight-reading, passing tone studies , chord progression studies, arpeggio studies, dropped-D tuning, blues, blues turn-arounds, licks/fills/ breaks, bass runs, principles of memorization, chord studies, minor pentatonic scale, principles of successful practice, priciples of successful performance, movable power chords, and rock comping. New Composers featured: J.S. Bach,Carcassi, Moaazni, Giuliani, Carulli, Vivaldi, Handel, Sor, Galilei, Tarrega, Debussy, H.L. Clark, St. Jacome, Corelli, Johann Krieger, Wohlfahrt, Jeremiah Clarke, plus guitar duos on selections from Handels Water Music, Vivaldis Four Seasons, and selected Bach cantatas. Includes access to extensive online audio.

SKU: HL.49032249

ISBN 9790001073806. 12.75x12.75x1.055 inches.