Par ADES THOMAS. Thomas Adès?s Violin Concerto ?Concentric Paths?, written in 2005, is one of the most important additions to the violin concerto repertoire since Ligeti?s. Cast in three contrasting movements ? each linked by a preoccupation with circling musical figures ? the concerto, subtitled ?Concentric Paths? now occupies a place in standard repertoire. Two lithe, rhythmically driven movements ? Rings and Rounds ? bookend Paths, an intensely emotional and gritty exploration of passacaglia-like sequences, which peaks in a lyrical outpouring of exceptional beauty. ?In just 20 minutes, this three-movement piece does something magical. The way it swirls ethereally in the first movement, exerts a tragic and vice-like grip in the chaconne-like second part and finally propels you into the uninhibited flight of the finale is like being spun into an infinite space.? The Guardian (Tom Service) / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

With a fully revised and updated edition, Book Two of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been tailor-made for the adult beginner, who is getting to grips with the basics of Piano playing. The accompanying download card will allow you to hear how each example should be played, allowing you to continue your progression smoothly from Book One.John Thompson's Piano Course has long been the standard for beginning Piano tuition, and now the Adult Piano Course ignites the flame for older beginners who have decided to take up that most valuable pastime in later life, as it truly is never too late. Featuring authoritative instructions and advice that is practical and useful, this second volume of the hugely popular Piano tutor series explores the techniques and theory that were introduced in the first book, but in greater depth and detail, as well as introducing new, more advanced concepts that you will be learning for the first time.Book Two of the John Thompson's Adult Piano Course will guide you through concepts such as pedal points, new chord studies, grace notes, syncopation, arpeggios, staccato, major and minor scales and many more essential concepts, all the while using fantastic music to illustrate and contextualise the ideas. With its authoritative tone and comprehensive instructions, you'll be building on everything you learned in the first book in no time at all.As in the previous volume, this book places equal emphasis on musical theory and musicality, providing you with good examples on which to focus your practising of a particular technique. If you have a teacher, they will be able to decide how best to use the book, but if you are teaching yourself it's still an incredibly useful and efficient tool for helping you make the most of your abilities. The unique Download Card is also a hugely beneficial feature, allowing you to hear example demonstrations of each exercise, ensuring you get everything perfect.The John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been a favourite and a stalwart of beginning pianist's bookshelves for decades. Now, with this full updated edition of Book Two, all of the crucial information and practical exercises have been giving a modern makeover. The addition of the download card technology makes this book so easy-to-use and helpful, ensuring that adult beginners get the most out of their Piano. / Piano

Par GALLOIS JEAN. Force de la nature, Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759) révéla rapidement un don inné pour la musique dans sa ville natale de Halle. Son talent émergea à  Hambourg, montrant déjà  un goût certain pour l'oratorio et l'opéra. Aprês quelques succês en Italie (notamment Aggripina à  Venise), il entra au service de la maison de Hambourg, ce qui le fit voyager en Angleterre Dès 1710. C'est là  qu'il éblouit les soirées london-niennes en créant pour sa Royal Academy of Music de nombreux chefs-d'oeuvre lyriques : Rinaldo, Guilio Cesare, Ariodante, Alcina, Serse, . . . Ce compositeur prolifique (plus de 600 opus) s'illustra aussi dans la musique orchestrale (Concerti Grossi, Suites, Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, . . . ) et un vaste catalogue religieux (Anthems, Te Deums, oratorios dont Messiah et La Resurrezione, . . . ). Il repose désormais à  Westiminster Abbey. Ce nouveau volume de la collection horizons vous propose de partir à  la rencontre d'une figure incontournable de la musique. / Broché / Livre / Livres

Play guitar with the CD backing tracks and the matching music book to eight of Razorlight's greatest hits. On the CD there are two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of each song. 1: Full demo with guitar showing you how the song should sound. 2: Backing track without guitar for you to play along with on your own guitar. In the music book: Music, chords and lyrics. Learn Johnny Borrell and Björn Ågren's guitar parts from the tab or the standard notation. / Guitare