for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra. Par BRYARS GAVIN. The piece is dedicated to John Harle and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, who commissioned it with funds made available by South West Arts. It makes use of the saxophone's ability to play long expressive melodic passages, and was written too, having seen the Sinfonietta perform, with some of its individual players in mind. Although played without a break, the piece does fall into a number of recognisable sections delineated by a change of tempo, or by a substantial shift of texture. For example, shortly before the end, there is a passage where the saxophone is accompanied by 21 solo strings - the entire string section playing divisi, followed by a coda, which contains simultaneous 'laments' (for saxophone, cor anglais, French horn, and solo violin). The Green Ray is the title of a romantic novel by Jules Verne, set in the West of Scotland, in which a peculiar atmospheric phenomenon plays the key part. A 'green ray' is seen at sunset in certain latitudes, and in certain coastal conditions, just as the sun touches the horizon and, for a brief moment, the orange sun emits a green ray of light. In the Verne story the simultaneous sighting of the ray will seal a couple's love, and the attempts of a young man to do this are constantly frustrated (by sudden clouds, by a yacht passing along the horizon, and so on). This part of Western Scotland is also the place where certain piping traditions originated. Male pipers practised in one cave on the seashore, females in another ( the 'piper's cave' and the 'pigeon's cave'). As they played their laments at twilight a triangulation, similar to that in the Verne story (male-ray-female) may well have occurred without the knowledge of the innocent participants, hence the sequence of simultaneous laments in the coda. On one occasion I witnessed the green ray in Southern California. I was returning along the coast after having climbed up Mt. Tecate, on the top of which is a house, now empty, where Evans-Wentz translated The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Gavin Bryars./ Répertoire / Saxophone Soprano et Piano

Par OASIS. Ever since they first exploded onto the scene in the mid-90s, the Gallagher brothers have been an undeniable force within the UK music scene, always able to grab headlines, fill stadiums and court controversy. They now return with Oasis' 7th studio album, Dig Out Your Soul, which sees a marked return to the power and groove of their earliest work. Songs such as The Shock Of The Lightning and Bag it Up are Guitar-heavy anthems which easily stand up against Noel Gallagher's best work, and are presented here arranged for Piano and Voice with Guitar chords, with complete lyrics. / Rép International / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

This is a scale book of unprecedented scope. Simon Fischer has developed an entirely new method in which, using the traditional ways of practising scales only as a point of departure, he focuses on numerous often-neglected aspects of the violist's technique. For every element he has designed exercises that sensitize the ear, stimulate the mind and build the playing apparatus of the violist. The many outstanding features of this book include:how to structure intonation around perfect intervals and leading notesa new approach to learning how to time shiftsextensive notation for preparing and holding down fingersone-, two-, three- and four-octave scales and arpeggiostwo-octave scales and arpeggios on one stringnew sequences for single-finger scalesMany well-known Fischer classics are also incorporated, including practice methods for intonation, smooth bowing, string crossing, fast fingers, fourth-finger extensions and placing fingers in blocks. The innovative and wide-ranging material in Scales keeps the player turning the pages, discovering yet more exciting ways to approach scales. The wealth of thought-provoking exercises encourages violists to re-evaluate their practice - developing the playing skills of violists at all levels from intermediate to professional. / Alto

Sample the spirit of the British Music Hall with this collection of music hall songs arranged for Piano and vocal with Guitar chord symbols. One hundred of the best known songs dating from the 1860s to the 1930s./ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Take yourself on a musical journey through the seasons with Pam Wedgwood's Really Easy Jazzin' About the Year (Grades 0-2). This brand-new book in the hugely successful Jazzin' About series offers a fabulous assortment of original and favourite tunes linked with special days and times throughout the year. Entertain friends and family with festive favourites, get spooky with Halloween harmonies, and go out with a bang for bonfire night! - Original and favourite tunes on themes including Christmas, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Seasons, Festivals and Holidays - Ranging from Grades 0-2 - Every piece exhibits the hallmarks of Pam's fun, stylish and funky style. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Piano

Piano Quartet No. 1. Par JOST CHRISTIAN. Christian Jost spent the summer of 1987 in an Indian reservation in Arizona. Impressed by the foreign culture and deeply moved by the visit of a Native American burial site, he composed - apart from other works - the piano quartet 'Ritual Returning' in which Indian influences can be heard. Like many of his works, this vibrant work resembles a journey in which he assimilates impressions and thoughts. 'Ritual Returning' is an extraordinary addition to the common repertoire for piano quartet. This piece will also elate listeners who are reticent about contemporary music./ Répertoire / Quatuor avec Piano

50 familiar pieces, including: Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (5th Movement) - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (4th Movement) - The Great Gate of Kiev (From 'Pictures at an Exhibition') - Largo (From 'Xerxes') - Meditation (From 'Thais') - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (1st Movement) - Mozart Piano Sonata in A (3rd Movement) - Song of India (From 'Sadko') - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (1st Movement) - 'William Tell' Overture (Closing Theme). / Chant Et Guitare / 128 pages / Partition

Par WEDGWOOD PAM (Arr.). Rediscover the piano with this exciting collection of easy-to-learn piano solos. The Rusty Pianist combines beautiful arrangements of well-known piano favourites with exciting pieces by best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, sure to get all rusty pianists playing again with ease. The pieces progress from late-elementary to intermediate level, ideal for returning players. With Pam’s unique commentary alongside each piece, her specially recorded demonstration tracks, and a handy Rusty Reminders insert to refer to whenever you play, you’ll have everything you need to get straight back into playing./ Recueil / Piano

Watching the Sky élargit vos horizons musicaux à travers des pièces simples et plaisantes pour un ou deux accordéons. Les pièces rassemblées dans ce recueil évoluent dans un univers de notes simples (de la ronde à la croche) et vous familiarisent avec des armures comportant les premiers dièses et bémols. Les doigtés simples avec deux doigts et les changements de position sont également abordés. Watching the Sky est un recueil stimulant pour l'accordéoniste débutant. / 1 Ou 2 Accordéon(s) / 24 pages / niveau : Très Facile / Recueil