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This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for
ABRSM's Grade 3 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from
2021.
From Mozart's fabulous legato that "flowed like oil" to Beethoven's
oceanlike surge, from Clara Schumann's touch "sharp as a pencil
sketch" to Rubinstein's volcanic and sensual playing, The Great
Pianists brings to life the brilliant, stylish, and sometimes
eccentric personalities, methods, and technical peculiarities of
history's greatest pianists.Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and
author Harold C. Schonberg presents vivid accounts of the artists'
performances, styles, and even their personal lives and quirky
characteristics-- such as Mozart's intense competition with
Clementi, Lizst's magnetic effect on women (when he played, ladies
flung their jewels on stage), and Gottschalk's persistent
nailbiting, which left the keys covered with blood. Including
profiles of Horowitz and Van Cliburn, among others, and chapters
detailing the playing and careers of such modern pianists as de
Larrocha, Ashkenazy, Gilels, Gould, Brendel, Bolet, Gutierrez, and
Watts, The Great Pianists is a comprehensive and fascinating look
at legendary performers past and present.
Play 10 favourites from the critically acclaimed musical Hamilton.
This collection features carefully-crafted piano solo arrangements
from the music penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Including Burn,
Helpless and My Shot, all the pieces are fun to play and faithful
to the original performances. The show debuted on Broadway in
August 2015 to unprecedented advanced box office sales and has
become one of the most successful stage musicals ever.
The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 1
includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly
recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist
Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or
separately. While the music selections in Volume 1 remain the same
as the earlier edition, the spacious new engraving with minimal
editing generally keeps only one piece per page. Instruction
material in many pieces from Volume 1 has been removed in lieu of
right-hand studies at the top of the page and left-hand studies at
the bottom. Tempo markings are now included on many pieces.
Titles: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Variations (Shinichi
Suzuki) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * The Honeybee (Bohemian
Folk Song) * Cuckoo (German Folk Song) * Lightly Row (German Folk
Song) * French Children's Song (French Folk Song) * London Bridge
(English Folk Song) * Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursery
Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Au Clair de la Lune (J. B.
Lully) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Little Playmates (F. X.
Chwatal) * Chant Arabe (Anonymous) * Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny) *
Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) * Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny) *
Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * Musette
(Anonymous).
This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for
ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from
2021.
A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the
guitar If you've just bought a guitar, or you've had one for a
while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how
to play the popular instrument. There's so much to know about
owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin?
In Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, a team of expert guitarists and
music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about
owning and playing a guitar. From picking your first notes to
exploring music theory and composition, maintaining your gear, and
diving into the specifics of genres like blues and rock, this book
is a comprehensive and practical goldmine of indispensable info.
Created for the budding guitarist who wants all their lessons and
advice in one place, the book will show you how to: Maintain, tune,
and string your guitar, as well as decipher music notation and
guitar tablature Understand guitar theory, sounds and techniques to
help you learn new songs and add your style to classic tunes
Practice several popular genres of guitar music, including blues,
rock, and classical Access accompanying online video and audio
instructional resources that demonstrate the lessons you find in
the book Perfect for guitar players at any skill level, Guitar
All-in-One For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants
to get the most out of their own guitar and make great music.
John Lenwood McLean - sugar free saxophonist from Sugar Hill,
Harlem - is widely known as one of the finest, most consistent
soloists in jazz history. From early in his career Jackie's
powerful, unsentimental, sometimes astringent sound and inventive
style made audiences and critics sit up and listen. Steeped in -
but eventually moving well beyond - the influence of his mentor and
friend Charlie Parker, he built an attractive, instantly
recognisable musical personality. As author Derek Ansell says, his
career trajectory is far from the typical jazz story of the tragic
artist in which early brilliance leads to later decline. McLean's
story is one of glorious triumph over the drug addiction that
affected so many of his friends and might have destroyed him. Able
to produce uniformly fine recordings through the darkest periods of
his personal life, he saw his reputation as a musician steadily
grow and became not only a living legend as an improviser but a
much respected educator whose students carry on his legacy.
Fortunately, McLean's discography is large and Derek Ansell is a
surefooted guide through the recordings, presenting them in the
context in which they were made and indicating the special gems
among a vast body of recorded work that is one of jazz's greatest
treasures.
(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for
anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is
based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also
reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the
world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols;
notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords;
rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great
songs, riffs, and examples.
This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys
previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will
provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy
is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both
hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The
Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's
Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down
in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A
Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House
of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La
Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome
Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's
Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen *
Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle *
Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle
Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)
* Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny
Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart
A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The
simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less
difficult to a young student.
Schubert's Workshop offers a fresh study of the composer's
compositional technique and its development, rooted in the author's
experience of realising performing versions of Franz Schubert's
unfinished works. Through close examination of Schubert's use of
technical and structural devices, Brian Newbould demonstrates that
Schubert was much more technically innovative than has been
supposed, and argues that the composer's technical discoveries
constitute a rich legacy of specific influences on later composers.
Providing rich new insights into the creative practice of one of
the major figures of classical music, this two-volume study
reframes our understanding of Schubert as an innovator who
constantly pushed at the frontiers of style and expression.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano syllabus
for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The
pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and
varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an
excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book
also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams,
useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all 39 pieces on
the Grade 6 syllabus, performed by expert musicians, are included
(via the download code in the book).A version of this book without
audio download is also available.
Strum a tune on your ukulele--no Hawaiian shirt required! Picture
it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar
falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe"
to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every
day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning
your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with
Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent
years as kids and adults alike have started their music education
with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments. Learning
to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experience
and inexperienced alike with this new edition of Ukulele For
Dummies. Following its straightforward instructions, you'll pick
your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories
to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and
jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk,
and those much-loved holiday favorites. Aloha, Santa Claus! Buy the
right ukulele for you Perfect your pick and fret Practice with
downloadable audio Get the best ukulele apps Whatever you want from
your ukulele adventure--strumming on the beach or adding its island
style to your distinctive new pop sound--Ukulele For Dummies will
have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no
time at all!
This book from Rick Mooney features easy classical music as well as
folk songs, fiddle tunes and Mooney originals composed to address
specific technical points. A second cello part throughout promotes
a student's ability to hear and play accurately.
The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking
countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K.
and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology
for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note. This
course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano
teacher or experienced musician.
Brass Mix is an original series of graded pieces that can be played
by any brass instrument. Book 2 covers Grades 4 & 5 and
contains 8 new pieces for solo brass and piano, specially
commissioned from some of today's most dynamic composers for brass.
The pieces showcase a diverse range of styles and align with ABRSM
grade levels. Many are featured on the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus
and in addition, all are ideal choices for Performance Grade
exams.Key features:-one piece at each grade and list of the ABRSM
2023 Brass syllabus, for all instruments -distinctive and engaging
repertoire from which to build a programme for a Practical or
Performance Grade exam - a single student book that can be used by
treble- and bass-clef brass including Eb Tuba -separate Bb, Eb and
F piano accompaniment books -a downloadable part for Bb Tuba.
Contents: Rapscallion [Andrea Price] Sunday at the Boulevard
[Christopher Augustine] Horizon [Clare Elton] Cumbianita para Ti
[Shanti Paul Jayasinha] Lethe [Callum Au] By the River [Shanti Paul
Jayasinha] A Postcard from Wasdale [Florence Anna Maunders] Koli
[Shri Sriram]
Brass Mix is an original series of graded pieces that can be played
by any brass instrument. Book 1 covers Grades 1-3 and contains 12
new arrangements of traditional tunes and works by a diverse range
of composers. The pieces have been selected and arranged by brass
specialists to align with ABRSM grade levels. Many are featured on
the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus and in addition, all are ideal
choices for Performance Grade exams. There are piano and brass duet
accompaniments for all pieces, providing useful flexibility for
students and teachers. Key features:-one piece at each grade and
list of the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus, for all instruments
-distinctive and engaging repertoire from which to build a
programme for a Practical or Performance Grade exam -accompaniments
for a pianist or a second brass player -a single student book that
can be used by treble- and bass-clef brass including Eb Tuba
-separate Bb, Eb and F piano accompaniment books -a downloadable
part for Bb Tuba. Contents: Les Matadors: from Minuets, Cotillons
and Country Dances [Ignatius Sancho] Xiao Baicai [Trad. Chinese]
Takeda Lullaby [Trad. Japanese] The Barnyard Rag [Billy Johnson /
Chris Smith] The March of the Women [Cicely Hamilton / Ethel Smyth]
Jinkli Nona [Trad. Malaysian] On a Southern Balcony: No. 4 from
Southland Sketches [Blanche Ray Alden] Wade in the Water
[African-American Spiritual] On Parade [Amanda Ira Aldridge] Oh,
the Summer [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor] The Deserted Garden [Florence
Price] A Canadian Boat Song [Maurice Arnold]
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 1 (Early Elementary) is
part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to
improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome
problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through
rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical
issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions,
and finally by 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded
sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio
available online for students to check their performances against.
The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your
reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will
ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus
for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The
pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and
varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an
excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book
also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams,
useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all 39 pieces on
the Grade 4 syllabus, performed by expert musicians, are included
(via the download code in the book). A version of this book without
audio download is also available.
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