Viola, piano

SKU: FG.55011-906-2

Composed by Harri Wessman. Classical, contemporary. Score and part. Fennica Gehrman #55011-906-2. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-906-2).

ISBN 9790550119062.

Harr i Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998.

Duration: c. 11'

Movements:
1. Summer theme
2. What is this?
3. Pizzicato
4. Con sordino
5. Stile concitato ostinato
6. Tango
7. Finale

Harri Wessman (b. 1949) is interested in all aspects of music that may be expressive, without in any way ignoring the possibilities of melody. He himself describes his harmonic method as a kind of contrapuntally treated jazz harmony. Wessman is particularly preoccupied with the ability of music to express emotions, an interest which has led him to study the so-called doctrine of the affections and the musical rhetoric of the baroque era. His Eine kleine Figurenlehre for wind quartet and piano is a playful application of a set of baroque musical figures.

His output is dominated by chamber and vocal music as well as a number of concertos for various instruments such as the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and the Serenade for Piano and String Orchestra. During recent years pedagogic music has become a more and more central area in his output with an emphasis on creating repertoire for budding musicians, from beginners to young professionals. He has even tailored some solo and chamber works for young musicians that he personally knows: e.g. Five Trombone Pieces for Minna Kajander (1992), Five Horn Pieces for Jenni Kuronen (1993), Five Piano Etudes for Tiina Karakorpi, Five Trumpet Pieces for Alevtina Parland and Five Double Bass Pieces for Amanda Thieme. Other chamber and solo pieces include Pan and the Nymph Pitys (1979) for flute and guitar, Three Caprices for Konstantin Weitz (1994) for solo violin and Capriccio for wind ensemble (1989).

Guitar

SKU: M7.DUX-852

500 Jahre Musik für klassische Gitarre. Edited by Michael Langer. Score with online audio files. 112 pages. Edition Dux Verlag #DUX 852. Published by Edition Dux Verlag (M7.DUX-852).

ISBN 9783934958562.

Nebe n berühmten Klassikern alter Meister wie dem Prélude Nr. 1 von Heitor Villa-Lobos, den Etudes simples VI-X von Leo Brouwer und The Frog Galliard von John Dowland findet der Liebhaber Stücke wie die Milonga von Jorge Cardoso, Cavatina - die Filmmusik aus The Deer Hunter - und Danza Brasilera von Jorge Morel. Eigene Arrangements von Stings Fragile und dem berühmten Klavierstück Agua e vinho von Egberto Gismonti runden die Sammlung ab. So eignet sich Saitenwege 2 hervorragend als Begleiter für den Gitarrenunterricht. Mit Audio-Download. Michael Langer - Herausgeber und international renommierter Gitarrist - hat alle Titel dieses Buches eingespielt.

Guitar

SKU: FG.042-08839-5

Arranged by Seppo Siirala. Book & CD. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-08839-5).

ISBN 979-0-042-08839-5.

This unique collection presents a few of the gems of Finnish romanticism arranged for guitar. The 16 works arranged and performed on the accompanying CD by the well-known Finnish guitar player Seppo Siirala keep close to the spirit of the originals and include such all time favourites as Merikanto's Valse lente and Jarnefelt's Berceuse. Well-loved works, Fool's Song of the Spider by Sibelius and the Sheep's Polska by Kuula have also been given fresh and striking arrangement (Sibelius: Valsette op. 40/1 * Chanson sans paroles op. 40/2 * Berceuse op. 40/5 * Etude op. 76/2 * Souvenir op. 99/3 * Rondino op. 68/1 * Menuetto op. 40/4 * Laulu ristilukista / Fool's Song of the Spider op. 27/4 * Jarnefelt: Berceuse * O. Merikanto: Kesaillan idylli / Summer Night Idyll * Valse lente * Scherzo * Madetoja: Kansanlaulu / Folk Song op. 14/1 * Pieni satu / A Little Tale op. 31/3 * Menuetti / Minuet Op. 14/3 * Kuula: Lampaanpolska / The Sheep's Polska).

By Yvon Rivoal. For guitar. Rivoal Yvon. Classical. Grade 3. Score. 42 pages. Published by Editions Henry Lemoine

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Keyboard or Guitar. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Keyboard/guitar partbook. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

Electric bass - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30798

A Chord Tone Approach. Composed by Jason Raso. Rock, Saddle-stitched. ALL. Book. 52 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30798. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30798).

ISBN 9781513465340. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Jason Raso?s Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach provides the next step following his first book for Mel Bay Publications, Improvising on Electric Bass. The primary focus of this second book is to help you develop a more melodic approach to solo bass playing. The author suggests avoiding root notes, concentrating instead on chord tones of a 3rd, 5th, and 7th as fertile ground to begin revising your approach to more creative soloing. Following a series of standard notation exercises exploring intervals and goal notes in all keys, Jason presents a dozen original solo etudes in notation and tablature.

Composed by Bruce Saunders. Squareback saddle stitch. Jazz. Book and online audio. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Cello

SKU: HL.236316

Composed by Evan Hause. E.B. Marks. Classical, Contemporary. Softcover. 16 pages. Edward B. Marks Music #EBM236316. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.236316).

ISBN 9781495096228. UPC: 888680695699. 9.0x12.0x0.086 inches.

Rock and jazz sounds mingle with classical tradition and modern techniques in Hause's virtuoso cello suite. In Fish Heaven, an arpeggiated texture reminiscent of Bach's cello suites expands along a quasi-Gospel chord progression. In Crabs on Parade, the contrapuntal technique of crab canon is rendered in a pizzicato texture drawing upon guitar technique. In five movements: 1. Man O' War, 2. Atlantis, 3. Sea Serpents, 4. Fish Heaven, 5. Crabs On Parade.

Jazz Ensemble Guitar; Mallet Percussion - Grade 2.5

SKU: PE.HX103GV

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. 5 or More; Collections; Jazz Ensemble (Combo); Jazz Resources; Method/Instruction; Solo Small Ensembles. HXmusic. Christmas. Book. HXmusic #98-HX103GV. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX103GV).

ISBN 9781547253944.

A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.

Jazz Ensemble Bass Guitar; Bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: PE.HX103BS

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. 5 or More; Collections; Jazz Ensemble (Combo); Jazz Resources; Method/Instruction; Solo Small Ensembles. HXmusic. Christmas. Book. HXmusic #98-HX103BS. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX103BS).

ISBN 9781547106516.

A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.

Concert Band; Jazz Ensemble Bass Guitar; Bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.HX103BS

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. 5 or More; Collections; Jazz Ensemble (Combo); Method/Instruction; Solo Small Ensembles. HXmusic. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne. Christmas. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-HX103BS. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.HX103BS).

ISBN 9781547106516. UPC: 704438463474. English.

A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.