Arrangeur: Mike Cornick. Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.MIKE CORNICK). 'How to make friends at the keyboard” might be the series title for Mike Cornick's albums for 5 or 6 hands at one piano! In this latest volume, '4 Afro-Caribbean Pieces for 6 hands”, Mike offers three traditional pieces, 'Jamaica Farewell”, 'Mary Anne” and 'Yellow Bird”, plus a piece of his own which perfectly captures the stylistic mannerisms of this very musical region. Mike has suggested fingerings to help avoid the collisions inevitable with three players at one keyboard but he adds 'it's all part of the fun”! The second and terzo parts can be downloaded (free of charge) from the publisher's website to aid private practice. These multi-hand pieces make great concert pieces, especially as encores and you could also try: '5 Pieces for 5 Left Hands” (UE21711) or '4 Afro-Caribbean Songs for 5 Right Hands” (UE21649) as well as several other volumes for the more conventional six hands./ Recueil / Piano 6 Mains

Par ZELENSKI WLADYSLAW. Wladyslaw Zelenski had the Six Character Pieces for piano, op. 17 ready around 1871, although it is quite possible that he composed them earlier, even in 1864. Such is indicated by the opus number. At that time he was giving opus numbers to works in chronological order of composition. This set is dedicated to Auguste Auspitz-Kolár, a pianist whom Zelenski could have met on one of his trips to Vienna. The composer published these works in 1872, with Gotthard of Vienna, in two books under the common title Sechs Charakterstücke. The present edition is based on Ludwig Doblinger?s Viennese edition (cat. no. 1221 comprises the Praeludium, Promenade and Tanz, cat. no. 1222 the Canon, Scherzo and Abschied). The compositions collected in Zelenski?s opus 17 have been unjustly forgotten. Their undeniable qualities include advanced harmonies and expressive melodic writing, as well as a wide range of textural means and composition techniques. Quite ?densely? written, these miniatures may prove challenging, but the right fingering eliminates many difficulties of performance. The second book of Wladyslaw Zelenski?s Six Character Pieces contains three miniatures: Canon, Scherzo and Farewell. They manifest characteristic features of the composer?s style, such as the use of counterpoint and a rich, organ-like texture. The Canon, with its emotional charge and build-up of tension, brings to mind miniatures from the brilliant piano cycles of Robert Schumann. A very simple phrase is imitated canonically between the top voice and the two bottom voices, passing through different keys. A touch of finesse is added by the triplet figuration in the middle plan. The next miniature is a classic Scherzo in ABA form. The outer sections, with an imitated theme, are in G minor. With its rather ominous, perhaps somewhat tragic, character, it contrasts with the middle section, Un poco più tranquillo, in the parallel key of G major, which clearly represents a more luminous, dance-like episode in this set of works. The title Farewell given to the last piece in opus 17 may stir associations with Ludwig van Beethoven?s only programme sonata, Les Adieux. This miniature is far more expansive and texturally richer than the other works in this set. The virtuosic elements are of the highest order, not overwhelming the composition, but emphasising its powerful emotional charge. Each of these miniatures can function as a separate work, but when played as two three-part cycles they fall into logical wholes, in which the climax is reached in the last, most elaborate piece. Yet a performance of all six works from both books, so the whole of Zelenski?s opus 17, allows us to discern an even larger cyclical form, developed in an equally deliberate way. - Anna Miernik/ Répertoire / Piano

Partition des 24 chansons du Winterreise de Schubert. Reproduit des éditions surveillées par Liszt lui-même. Avec les notes éditoriales, et les traductions en anglais des textes allemands.

Composed in 1809-10, Beethoven's Sonata op. 81a expresses his very personal feelings. He titled its three movements 'Das Lebewohl? (The Farewell), 'Die Abwesenheit? (The Absence) and 'Das Wiedersehn? (The Return) in reference to the hasty departure of his good friend and patron Archduke Rudolph of Austria who fled Vienna with the imperial family on 4 May 1809 to escape Napoleon's approaching troops. Beethoven referred to op. 81a as a 'characteristic sonata?, not in the sense that it had an underlying programme, but because it lent musical expression to his feelings. He reacted angrily when his publisher printed French translations of its title and movement headings. This however did not prevent op. 81a from becoming widely known by its French name 'Les Adieux?.Jonathan Del Mar, worldwide authority for Beethoven's instrumental music, offers a reliable musical text on the basis of the most recent research. The editorial principles are clearly laid out in the Critical Commentary. The elegant engraving meets the performer's needs. Specifically, in the Bärenreiter Urtext edition there is no longer disruptive page turning between the slow second movement and the ?attacca subito' of the following Vivacissimamente. The publication is rounded off by helpful comments on important issues of historical performance practice and by an informative Introduction. / Piano

Cool Through Styles And Centuries. Par KALLMEYER ULRICH. Cool Cat Piano Goodies - What's that? To begin with, watch as Ulrich Kallmeyer explores various pop idioms in cool pieces conceived for easy to medium difficulty and for contrasting harmonies and rhythms. Such a claim still doesnt do justice to the Goodies, however, since references to the classical tradition shimmer through these pieces. Behind Second Loss is Schumanns Erster Verlust, and the New Solo for Mr. Byrd reaches much farther yet into music history. Other works were influenced by Baroque and Classical forms such as prelude, chorale and rondo. The Goodies leap nimbly through eras and styles and have something to offer both beginning and proficient pianists./ Recueil / Piano

This outstanding collection of 90 carols offers a balanced mixture of accompanied and unaccompanied items which will appeal immediately to conductors, singers and audiences alike. Mostly for mixed voices, it includes 16 carols and a further 39 arrangements published here for the first time. From Gabrielli to Judith Weir, medieval melodies to spirituals, the range of styles covers a wide spectrum of tastes. Conductors will welcome the availability of optional orchestral material available on hire for 24 of the carols, to allow for performances without organ. This major issue of carols is edited by William Llewellyn, a well established figure in the world of choral music. / Chant Et Piano

Des chansons romantiques par les plus grand chanteurs et artistes. Comprend Elton John, Nat King Cole et Stevie Wonder. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) / 320 pages / Partition

Plus de 200 chansons de blues de la vingtaine d'années à aujourd'hui sont inclus dans cette édition deluxe. De nombreux artistes représentant une grande variété de styles et comprend des photographies rares. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) / 192 pages / Partition

Irish Reel Book for all melody instruments. pour flûte, violon, banjo, mandoline, guitare et tous les autres instruments.by de mélodie Patrick Steinbach/ Recueil / Tout Instrument

100 ans de musique populaire chronique la plus grande musique du siècle dernier. Ce livre contient plus de 70 chansons des années 1970 arrangé pour piano, voix et guitare, fournissant un aperçu fascinant de la musique de l'époque. Une liste des nouvelles inventions d'abord vu durant les années 1970 est également incluse. / Rép International / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Cette collection unique comporte 100 + favoris folkloriques en provenance de pays à travers le monde arrangé pour Piano, Voix et Guitare. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) / 248 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire / Partition

Plus de 100 mélodies piano intemporels ont été regroupés en un seul volume de haute qualité pour que vous puissiez jouer à la maison. De Bach aux Beatles, de Chopin aux alentours, ce sont les classiques de piano à feuillage persistant que tout le monde aime ! Ces arrangements légèrement simplifiées d'accompagnement Piano et guitare conservent leur caractère et la mélodie classique tout en offrant la possibilité de développer des joueurs à en profiter. / Piano

Contient plus de 40 chansons dans les versions rendues célèbres par le groupe irlandais de renommée mondiale. Comprend des profils fascinants des membres du groupe, plus des photographies. Ligne de la mélodie et les accords. Comprend 'Le Rover sauvage', 'La marche dans la rosée' et ' facile et lent '. / Chant Et Guitare / Partition