The sonatas in C Major (KV 545) and A Major (KV 331) are among the most popular of all Mozart’s Piano sonatas. KV 545 is a firm favourite with Piano teachers and their pupils (for many pianists this represents their first introduction to the sonata repertoire) and KV 331 with its famous variation movement and the renowned Rondo alla turca is one of the most popular works of the whole Viennese classical period.Both sonatas are now also available individually as part of the new Wiener Urtext edition of all Mozart’s Piano sonatas. These editions are based upon the latest research into original documents and are notable for music that is clear and welllaid out with page turns in convenient places making the music more readily accessible to beginners and amateur pianists too.

The final movement of the Sonata in A major KV 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the Rondo Alla Turca is one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Once only familiar to musical experts later a universal piece for all piano pupils its opening melody is now even omnipresent as an alienated sinus tone-like mobile phone ring tone. Fazıl Say's arrangement originally created as an effective encore follows on from this popularity. After the first eight bars have been presented in original form typical elements of jazz superimposed on the still recognisable classical foundations can be discovered such as syncopation of the top notes andornamentation through chromatic blue notes embedded in the at times frenzied chains of semiquavers. In the spirit of the work's improvisatory character Say likes to perfom his Alla Turca Jazz in different combinations for example accompanied by jazz singers of with orchestra. It may appear strange that Fazıl Say who was born in Turkey and - when not on tour - is still resident in that country does not bring back Mozart's interpretation of genuine Turkish music closer to its own roots particularly as many of his compositions such as Black Earth or the Violin Sonata are characterised by a subtle amalgamation of the Classical-Romantic tradition Turkish folk music and elements of jazz. In a further Mozart arrangement the ballet music Patara premiered in Vienna in 2006 composed on the basis of the Rococo-like theme from the first movement of the same A-major Sonata (wich enjoys almost as great popularity as the Alla Turca theme) Say utilised the connection which was absent in Alla Turca albeit in the opposite direction. In the ballet music the piano symbolises Western culture and the Ney flute Oriental culture communcated atmosperically by austere percussion instrumentation and soprano vocalisation.

Mozart's Vesperae solennes de Confessore for SATB.contents: Dixit Dominus (Ps 109) in C major. Confitebor (Ps 110) in E flat major Beatus vir (Ps 111) in G major Laudate pueri (Ps 112) in D minor Laudate Dominum (Ps 116) in F major Magnificat in C major The present new critical editon of the 'Vesperae solennes de Confessore' KV 339 edited by Wolfgang Horn is the first edition since the publication of the ?old? Complete Edition from 1880 to be based on Mozart?s autograph score. It was thought to have been lost after the second world war but for the past several years it is again accessible through the Biblioteka Jagiellonska in Kraków. This work is now availablein carus music the choir app!

1 J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Siciliana (Sonata in Eb BWV 1031)2 W. A. Mozart (1756-1791): Allegro Menuett (Sonata in G KV 11)3 C. Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Introduction and Royal March Of The Lion ('Le carnaval des animaux')4 C. Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Tortoises ('Le carnavala des animaux')

13 Well-Known Melodies In Easy Arrangements. The music chosen for 'Curtain up!' ranges from the early classical period to the 20th century and includes arrangements of works by Vanhal, Leopold and Wolfgang A. Mozart, Weber, Diabelli, Mendelssohn Bartholdy through to Tchaikovsky, Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Two lively compositions by Maria Holzeis-Augustin are also included. All arrangements are suitable as concert pieces and can be used alongside any flute tutor. Curtain up for 'Magic Flute on Stage'! - 13 easy arrangements of works by Vanhal, Leopold and Wolfgang A. Mozart through to Tchaikovsky and Ravel - Two lively compositions by Maria Holzeis-Augustin - All arrangements are suitable as concert pieces and can be used alongside any flute tutor - Selected from the 'Magic Flute on Stage' series / Niveau : Facile à Avancé / Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano

Cette célèbre pièce pour flûte a vraisemblablement été conçue comme alternative au mouvement lent du concerto pour flûte en Sol majeur de Mozart. Dans sa réduction pour piano l?Andante fait maintenant partie intégrante du répertoire pédagogique et domestique pour cet instrument. Ce succès tient certainement en particulier à la merveilleuse et ample cantilène de la partie de flûte. En outre du fait de son faible niveau de difficulté (3) cette dernière est aussi accessible aux élèves flûtistes.

New Chamber Music for GuitarThere has recently been an unprecedented demand for difficult works for guitar with various accompanying instruments. To make up for the unfortunately very limited repertoire this arrangement of Mozart's ‚'duo for violin and viola' has been launched which replaces the viola by the guitar. It is striking that the guitar character of the viola part is already evident in the original and thus the latter could almost exclusively be directly transferred into the guitar part. A 'new' repertoire piece for chamber music with guitar which is just as good as the original!

This collection of the most beautiful 100 easy original compositions for piano presented by Schott contains a selection of works that accompany every pupil in the first years of his or her piano lessons.



The volume contains compositions from the days of Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) to the days of Alexander Grechaninov (1864-1956), providing playing material from the high baroque period to the early 20th century. Apart from numerous individual pieces, there are also easy sonatas and sonatinas by Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven. Complete with fingerings, tempo suggestions in the form of metronome numbers and notes on the execution of ornaments, the collection with its modern, readable typeface is ideal not only for lessons, but also for the private music-making of every music lover.



This album represents superb value for money! / Partition /