Berlioz ne révèle aucun talent musical particulier dans son enfance ; ses parents ne sont pas musiciens. Vers l’âge de treize ans il apprend à jouer de la flûte à bec et de la guitare et prend des cours de chant. En 1821 il s’installe à Paris et marche sur les pas de son père en suivant un temps les cours de la Faculté de Médecine. Mais au bout d’un an et au grand désespoir de ses parents il abandonne ses études et entre au Conservatoire de Paris. Sa passion pour l’actrice irlandaise Harriet Smithson qu’il épousera quelques années plus tard (un mariage malheureux) a largement influencé sa vie et sa musique. Lorsqu’il remporte le Prix de Rome en 1830 Berlioz avait déjàcomposé quelques œuvres majeures dont la Symphonie Fantastique . Berlioz devient la figure essentielle du romantisme français. Ses œuvres sont dominées par ses idées novatrices.La première version de l’ouverture Le Corsaire remonte à un séjour que Berlioz fit à Nice en 1844. L’œuvre fut donnée en création sous le titre La Tour de Nice . Par la suite Berlioz remania sa composition et lui donnera son titre définitif Le Corsaire . La référence au roman poétique de Lord Byron à qui le compositeur vouait une grande admiration reste une supposition qui ne fait pas l’unanimité.Cette ouverture fut particulièrement saluée pour son originalité. La musique déborde d’énergie et les effets sont fantastiques. Il n’est donc pas surprenant de constater que Le Corsaire est une des œuvres orchestrales les plus connues et les plus jouées de Berlioz.

Includes: My Pet Mouse - Important Questions - Rumble Grumble - The Friendly Bee - A Nose Always Knows - Grandpa's Teeth - Ode to Snoring - Snails Whales and Pentascales - A Place in Outer Space - I Am a Superhero. Includes: My Pet Mouse; Important Questions; Rumble Grumble; The Friendly Bee; A Nose Always Knows; Grandpa's Teeth; Ode to Snoring; Snails Whales and Pentascales; A Place in Outer Space; I Am a Superhero.

Op. 135a-A lovely collection of short preludes which are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.

DOWANI 3 Tempi Play Along is an effective and time-tested method of practicing that offers more than conventional play-long editions. DOWANI 3 Tempi Play Along enables you to learn a work systematically and with accompaniment at different tempi.Thefirst thing you hear on the CD is the concert version in a first-class recording with solo instrument and orchestral continuo or piano accompaniment. Then the piano or harpsichord accompaniment follows in slow and medium tempo for practicepurposes with the solo instrument heard softly in the background at slow tempo. Finally you can play at the original tempo to the accompaniment of an orchestra piano or basso continuo.Allversions appearing on the CD were recorded live by renownedsoloists accompanists and orchestras. There are no synthesised sounds in a DOWANI edition! 1 W. F. Bach (1710-1784): Menuett2 C. Czerny (1791-1857): Allegretto3 G. F. Händel (1685-1759): Gavotte4 M. Clementi (1752-1832): Sonatina5 L. v Beethoven (1770-1827): Sonatina

The music of Benny Goodman was the driving force in launching the swing era in the mid 1930s. With the familiar hits Let's Dance Stompin' at the Savoy Moonglow and Sing Sing Sing this energetic and well-scored medley pays a fitting tribute to the King of Swing.

Scales and Tuning Exercises for Superior Bands is a great resource for those bands seeking to improve their development in scale studies intonation and balance through chorales and harmonized studies. This book can be used as a daily warm-up for intermediate or advanced ensembles. Included is an in-depth explanation of how major and minor key signatures and scales are constructed as well as exercises for the students to complete. In addition to major and minor scales the whole tone blues and pentatonic scales are included. Balance is also addressed in detail. The student will not only study band balance but sectional balance as well. When playing the chorales andharmonized studies in this book the student should understand the importance of tone quality intonation blend and balance. Tips for playing chorales and harmonized studies are also included. This book continues the sequence of books in the Superior Bands series. Earlier books include Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks and Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands. Scales and Tuning Exercises for Superior Bands is a great resource for those bands seeking to improve their development in scale studies intonation and balance through chorales and harmonized studies. This book can be used as a daily warm-up for intermediate or advanced ensembles. Included is an in-depth explanation of how major and minor key signatures and scales are constructed as well as exercises for the students to complete. In addition to major and minor scales the whole tone blues and pentatonic scales are included. Balance is also addressed in detail. The student will not only study band balance but sectional balance as well. When playing the choralesand harmonized studies in this book the student should understand the importance of tone quality intonation blend and balance. Tips for playing chorales and harmonized studies are also included. This book continues the sequence of books in the Superior Bands series. Earlier books include Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks and Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands.

A fantastic arrangment of this song from Griegs Peer Gynt Suite No. 2.

A lovely arrangement that is suitable for either flute or oboe.

Clara Schumann's dramatic setting of the poem Lorelei was a birthday gift to her husband Robert in 1843. Her mastery of the keyboard is evident in this exciting and descriptive accompaniment that features driving eighth-note figures reminiscent of Schubert's Erlkönig.

In imitation of the huge ‘House rage’ (at the end of the eighties) John Emerson Blackstone composed ‘House of Dance’ for youth orchestra. It proved to be a success. House owes its name to the place where this music was ‘developed’ i.e. an old night club called ‘The Warehouse’ in Chicago. Many subcultures followed. Whether you like the style or not one thing is certain: House music (also called Dance music) for many provides the basis for hours of fun on the dance floor.

St. Michael-The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c.1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and commissioned by John Calvin he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms he made some four-part arrangements which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later Bourgeois published a number of psalm collections and judging from his book Le droict chemin de musique he was also an excellent educator. The melodies Bourgeois composed are (contrary to Gregorian chants) particularly suitable for community singing. This applies to his hymn tune Saint Michael which is why this melody hasbeen used for various texts written for many occasions. John Blanken made this arrangement for a wedding ceremony: an occasion in which faith and trust play a large - if not the largest - role. Hence the title Hymn of Faith. The arrangement contains four verses of the hymn. After a majestic opening the hymn follows twice the second verse being embellished in the tenor register. After a short interlude verse three follows played by a quartet. The majestic opening is then repeated as a modulation into the fourth verse which concludes the work in a brilliant tutti.

Scott Joplin was undoubtedly the master of ragtime and is today probably the best known of all jazz composers. His catchy rags have been used throughout the world as theme tunes and for television adverts with many being instantly recognisable. This album contains six of his greatest rags including The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag and The Chrysanthemum . A separate piano accompaniment book is available for concert performances.

Soprano Voice-The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The books include access codes for online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type and are culled from a wide selection of classic and contemporary shows. The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The online audio includes Piano accompaniments. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type and are culled from a wide selection of classic and contemporary shows.

All trumpets are in the spotlight in this musical parade. The melodic part in the middle provides the soloists with the necessary air. Success is assured because every beginning advanced professional or senior trumpeter can participate.

Together We Sing Series-This exciting top-selling choral classic is now available for 2-part voices and crafted for piano with additional instruments included in the choral or the available orchestration. The arrangement is alive and electric with driving rhythm memorable melodies mixed meter and joyful text.

Eating is a feast. But you are not yet in a party mood? Then enjoy Sour Croute because that will make you move. This German waltz will certainly put you into the right mood.

Medley-This 7-minute medley of songs from the band Styx features the qualities that marked their success: guitar driven pop/rock with keyboards and full showstopping vocals. Includes these top hits: Babe The Best of Times Come Sail Away Show Me the Way.

Love knows no limits as this 1991 classic ballad by Amy Grant reminds us. This emotional setting will allow choirs to connect with their audiences in a powerful way. A fantastic closer! Love knows no limits as this 1991 classic ballad by Amy Grant reminds us. This emotional setting will allow choirs to connect with their audiences in a powerful way. A fantastic closer!

Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard-A Baroque Christmas - Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard as arranged for Piano by Edwin McLean. Contents include: Nöel Nouvelet - God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - What Child Is This - The Coventry Carol - We Three Kings - Pat-A-Pan - In Dulci Jubilo - O Come - O Come Emmanuel - Good King Wenceslas - Silent Night - and Adeste Fideles. A Baroque Christmas - Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard as arranged for Piano by Edwin McLean. Contents include: Nöel Nouvelet; God Rest You Merry Gentlemen; What Child Is This; The Coventry Carol; We Three Kings; Pat-A-Pan; In Dulci Jubilo; O Come; O Come Emmanuel; Good King Wenceslas; Silent Night; and Adeste Fideles.

from High School Musical 2-Get ready for the next wave of teen hysteria High School Musical 2 is definitely on the move! Here's the energetic and driving hit single from the show in a solid setting for band.