A step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. This 2DVD set is a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of eight songs with Danny Gill. Each song is played up to speed and then broken down note-by-note.

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Kevin Volans' String Quartet No. 9: Shiva Dances was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and first performed by the Smith Quartet at the 2004 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.Kevin Volans (the composer) notes on the piece:In the past I have been interested in trying to go beyond historicism (1970s) beyond style(1980s) and beyond form (1990s) in my work. Looking back over the music of the twentiethcentury I was struck by the fact the nearlyall of it is extremely 'busy' almost cluttered. Italmost seemed that composers felt compelled to look industrious. In the new millennium Ithought it would be interesting to try and eliminate content. I also aspired to movingfrommusic (sound as art) to art (art as sound). This of course has already been done by a numberof composers (many from New York Phil Niblock and La Monte Young to name but two) butit was something I had never tried.AlthoughI found it annoying that the label 'minimalist' was given to my African-based work and fearing this would make the label stick I set out to write a piece which reflected my loveof minimal painting and architecture. The Japanesehave a term 'wabi' meaning 'voluntarypoverty' or 'emptiness' to describe their restrained minimal aesthetic an aesthetic which however pays greatest attention to the quality of material and fine detail. I like to think thatthelack of excessive pitch material in this piece reflects a kind of voluntary poverty.When Shiva is portrayed dancing (as Nataraj) He is depicted in a circle of flames crushing asmall figure the ego underfoot.You get theimpression He dances on the spot not movingaround at all. I like that.The piece is dedicated to Pablo Pascual Cilleruelo.

Hvil (Eng.: rest) is an imperative and a plea: the earth’s plea to humankind. This plea consists of words and music which have taken shape at the same time in a close collaboration between composer and the author Aasne Linnestå. 'Hvil' was commissioned by the Nordland Musikkfestuke festival Bodø in 2008 and received its premier performance there by Marianne Beate Kielland and Nils Anders Mortensen. The piece is released on the album 'Come Away Death' by Kielland and Sergej Osadchuk (piano) on the Norwegian label 2L in 2010.Hvil (Eng.: rest) is an imperative and a plea: the earth’s plea to humankind. This plea consists of words and music which have taken shape at the same time in a close collaboration between composer and the author Aasne Linnestå. 'Hvil' was commissioned by the Nordland Musikkfestuke festival Bodø in 2008 and received its premier performance there by Marianne Beate Kielland and Nils Anders Mortensen. The piece is released on the album 'Come Away Death' by Kielland and Sergej Osadchuk (piano) on the Norwegian label 2L in 2010.

The music featured in this folio part of a continuing series of books covering the music of the legendary trumpet player/composer consists of original Davis compositions from three different periods. Miles was signed to the Prestige label in the '50s and many of the recordings he made for that label were recorded after Miles had already signed a contract with Columbia Records. There were a number of marathon sessions made to finish out the Prestige agreement. Most of the resulting recordings are regarded as classics today and such tunes as 'Green Haze' and 'Tune Up' are favorites among jazz musicians young and old. Davis' Columbia recordings of 1958-59are prized for the excellence of the material the solos of Cannonball Adderley John Coltrane Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans and the beauty of the recording quality. Kind of Blue included such gems as 'Blue in Green' 'So What' and 'Freddie Freeloader'. Not only is Kind of Blue one of the best-selling albums of all time it kick-started the new jazz shich stressed modes and scales rather than chords. Miles led another legendary quartet in the early '60s with Wayne Shorter Herbie Hancock Ron Carter and Tony Williams. 'Circle' and 'Agitation' became part of the group's active repertoire. The level of soling was consistently excellent and the quartet's appearances at clubs and concert halls were usually sold out.

Guitarist educator and historian Stefan Grossman was a student of acoustic blues and gospel singer/guitarist Rev. Gary Davis. Beginning when he was 15 Stefan studied with Davis on weekends spending eight to ten hours at his house in Harlem absorbing all he could. While studying with Rev. Davis he met and studied with other country blues guitarists: Mississippi John Hurt Son House Skip James Mance Lipscomb and Fred McDowell.In the early 1960s Stefan formed the Even Dozen Jug Band (which also included such future luminaries as John Sebastian Steve Katz Maria Muldaur and David Grisman). In 1966 he worked with the alternate rock band the Fugs beforemoving to Great Britain in 1967. In 1969 he co-founded Kicking Mule Records with Ed Denson a label that showcased acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Many of these albums that Stefan produced during this period are finally being re-released on CD on his own label.From 1967 to 1987 Stefan Grossman lived in Great Britain and Italy and toured worldwide. He performed and recorded with John Renbourn for 15 years and they produced four albums together.Stefan's solo discography goes all the way back to 1966 when he recorded How to Play Blues Guitar with Rory Block (now released as Country Blues Guitar SGGW103). Since that time he has recorded over 30 solo albums and has written numerous books highlighting the playing of legendary bluesmen from the 1920s and 1930s.Nowadays Stefan divides his time between the USA and England. He continues to do concerts and workshops worldwide and remains one of the world's foremost authorities on acoustic blues guitar. The Guitar Artistry of Stefan Grossman brings together performances from 1965 to today. He performs solo with the Even Dozen Jog Band with John Renbourn as well as Duck Baker. In between the music Stefan weaves together the story behind his playing.An 87 page PDF booklet is included on the DVD. This details

French guitarist François Tomasi compiles a study method of the modern Guitar filling a large gap. The first volume of For a Modern Guitar addresses fingering chords and hand positions understanding the 6 strings ensemble music the thumb polyphony arpeggios and chromaticims amongst other aspects. Moreover a detailed illustration of the Guitar is included with all the parts of the instrument clearly labelled. For all aspiring guitarists Tomasi's For a Modern Guitar cannot be missed.

Par TOMASI HENRI. French guitarist, François Tomasi compiles a study method of the modern Guitar, filling a large gap. The first volume of For a Modern Guitar addresses fingering, chords and hand positions, understanding the 6 strings, ensemble music, the thumb, polyphony, arpeggios and chromaticims, amongst other aspects. Moreover, a detailed illustration of the Guitar is included, with all the parts of the instrument clearly labelled. For all aspiring guitarists, Tomasi 's For a Modern Guitar cannot be missed. / Pédagogie / Répertoire / Guitare

These duets trios and quartets are designed specially for saxophone pupils taught in groups and make ideal supplementary pieces when working towards the ABRSM's Music Medals. Pieces are graded by difficulty as follows: copper bronze silver gold platinum. Each line of music is labelled to show level of difficulty. One piece has specific parts for E Flat and B Flat saxophones but the rest can be played on either. A second pull-out copy is included. The three duets featured include a Bronze level piece a Gold level and a Platinum; the trio selection starts out with a Copper difficulty a Gold and a Platinum/Gold. The quartet is one of the trickier with two parts atPlatinum level and two at Gold.

First published in 1982 Jean-Claude Veilhan (born in 1940) compiled this enlightening compilation  I Learn The Recorder following his studies of woodwind at the Regional Conservatory of Versailles and a prominent career as a professional Recorder and Clarinet player. As a prominent Recorder player himself Veilhan has performed much of the the repertoire for the instrument and therefore is well acquainted with its workings. I Learn The Recorder encompasses basic theory elements including note values and names as well as helpful labelled diagrams demonstrating fingerings and showing thebeginner how to hold the instrument. This Veilhan book also includes many exercises to aid progression. I Learn The Recorder is essential to beginners of the instrument.

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) was one of the last representatives of the ?prima prattica? the polyphonic style which was dominant in the period music history has labelled the ?renaissance?. Vol. 2 of these 52 motets for voice.