This first volume of the 'Viola Recital Album? contains nine pieces that learners are especially fond of playing. They are based on English folk songs (such as 'Baa Baa Black Sheep?), familiar German nursery rhymes ('Hänschen Klein?) and less well-known but judiciously selected little compositions, e.g. by Moritz Hauptmann or Benjamin Cutter. The pieces can be interspersed in lessons at the teacher's discretion to enliven the repertoire.Each piece is accompanied by duo version in which the teacher or an advanced learner can play the second part. There is also a piano part that can be played by the teacher or parents.- New recital pieces for the proven viola tutor- Well-known traditionals- Every piece in first position- Second viola part for duo performance- Piano accompanimentAll the pieces in the four 'Viola Recital Albums? represent welcome additions to the already varied repertoire of Egon Sassmannhaus's viola tutor 'Early Start on the Viola.?Kurt Sassmannshaus is the editor of many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue. He continues in the tradition of 'Early Start on String Instruments? founded by his father, Egon Sassmannshaus. The new editions mentioned here were developed by Kurt Sassmannshaus in conjunction with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus. / Alto Et Piano (Ou 2 Altos)

Etoiles filantes fait partie de la série facile de la chaîne, une série complète de pièces faciles par l'équipe de rédaction de la chaîne préférée de la planète, Kathy

Par MAINTZ PHILIPP. Philipp Maintz was born in Aachen, Germany, in 1977. He received his first composition lessons from Michael Reudenbach. He studied composition with Robert HP Platz in Maastricht from 1997-2003, graduating with distinction, followed by a further degree in composition and electronic music with Karlheinz Essl at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz. He has received scholarships and invitations from institutions including the Electronic Studio at the University of Liège, the International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt, IRCAM Paris and the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Culture, an Artist’s Scholarship from Lower Saxony for the Künstlerhof Schreyahn and otherhonours: the Supportive Prize from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation in 2005, a scholarship from the Wilfried Steinbrenner Foundation in 2006 and a German Government Scholarship to study at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris in 2007, Scholarship awarded by the German Minister of Culture for a one-year stay at the German Academy Rome, Villa Massimo (2010). His compositions have been performed at festivals including the International Gaudeamus Music Week Amsterdam, agora-festival, Paris, ars nova (SWR), International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik, musica (Strasbourg), Wien Modern, Hear&Now London and the Salzburg Festival./ Répertoire / Alto et Piano

Par COLLEDGE HUGH / COLLEDGE KATHERINE. La collection Easy String Music de Boosey and Hawkes, dirigée et composée par Katherine et Hugh Colledge, compte quatre volumes d'un répertoire pour cordes destiné aux instrumentistes débutants et en cours d'apprentissage. Ces titres sont très appréciés des professeurs comme de leurs étudiants en raison de leurs vertus pédagogiques : ils introduisent des techniques nouvelles et proposent doigtés, notes et rythmes conçus pour acquérir la maîtrise nécessaire et poser des fondations solides en vue de la suite de l'apprentissage. Des ressources audio de démonstration et d'accompagnement sont disponibles en streaming ou au téléchargement pour tous les volumes de la série. Chaque titre est disponible en deux éditions ' un livre de cordes indépendant pour les élèves ou une édition enrichie comprenant un livret d'accompagnement de piano. Shooting Stars est la quatrième partie de la série. Le volume propose une compilation variée, qui exerce particulièrement les deuxième, troisième et quatrième doigt. Des rythmes nouveaux et plus complexes sont également assimilés, ainsi qu'une technique d'archet diversifiée. / Date parution : 2022-09-15/ Recueil / Alto et Piano