Completed in 1960 Chronochromie is a famous orchestral piece composed by Olivier Messiaen . This edition published as a book features the conductor's score with all the following instruments: 16 First Violins 16 Second Violins 14 Violas 12 Cellos 10 Double Basses 1 Piccolo 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 4 Clarinets 3 Bassoons 1 Piccolo Trumpet 3 C Trumpets 4 F Horns 3 Trombones 1 Tuba Suspended And Chinese Cymbal 1 Glockenspiel 1 Xylophone 1 Marimba. It is written in seven movements: Introduction Strophe I Antistrophe I Strophe II Antistrophe II Epode and Coda; and The Epode featuresbirdsong and is played by 18 of the string instruments. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composer of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes.

Volume 1- French composer Julien Falk (1902-1987) was a famous composition teacher at the Paris Conservatory. He wrote many popular theoretical music books Complete and Progressive Technique of Harmony being no exception. Compiled in 1969 the first volume of Falk s Complete and Progressive Technique of Harmony addresses voice ranges realisation of figured bass the rules of chorale writing and the most ideal chord progressions. Moreover Complete and Progressive Technique of Harmony includes examples of homework which have been explained and corrected commenting on how it could have been improved. Falk s harmony theoretical guide is essential to all musicians undergoing advanced harmonic musical studies.

For clarinet in A and piano.

Bohuslav Martin (1890-1959) was a prolific Czech composer writing many large scale works. The composer moved to Paris in 1923 where he began experimenting in a variety of composition styles. His Preludes For Piano were published in 1930. Martin himself was a violinist and many of his experiments in composing for solo instruments and small ensembles saw him write for his own instrument however he also composed substantially for other instruments. Preludes For Piano are composed in a variety of forms including Blues Scherzo Andante Dance Capriccio Largo Study and Foxtrot. Dedicated to Charlotte Quennehen the Preludes For Piano provides advanced pianists with an exciting challenging and inspiring works addressing a variety of musical features. Martin 's Preludes For Piano is essential to aspiring pianists.

Paul Bazelaire's La Technique Du Violoncelle Volume 2.

Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a successful composing career. The composer wrote for a variety of instrumentations and his works remain popular to this day Escales for Oboe and Piano being no exception. Composed in 1922 Escales is suitable for advanced level oboists. Ibert was a unique composer who did not associate himself with any particular style. His music is generally lighthearted often reflecting the composer's wit and humour. Containing a variety of musical aspects and techniques and being significantly very rhythmic Ibert 's Escales is an exciting addition to the advanced Oboe repertoire.

Twenty Studies R. Kreutzer arranged by Jacques Delécluse (born 1933) is a set of twenty studies written for Xylophone . Inspired by a set of exercises for Strings written by Kreutzer Twenty Studies after R. Kreutzer covers passages that would often be seen in modern orchestral music. Rudolphe Kreutzer was a French violinist conductor and composer and the author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at the Paris Conservatoire. He has conceived a keyboard-percussion instrument that holds his name and is also the author of a series of seven booksà la manière de for Drums and Piano.

With few study books existing for the Xylophone Jacques Delécluse ensures that this gap is filled with his excellent Twenty Studies for Xylophone. French percussionist and composer Delécluse studied at the Paris Conservatoire in the mid-1900s winning many prizes. The exercises in Twenty Studies for Xylophone are technically challenging intended for advanced students of the instrument. Aspects addressed include complex rhythms accidentals scales tempo dynamics ornamentation key signatures among other features. For all aspiring Xylophone players Delécluse 's Twenty Studies is essential having been compiled by a master of percussion himself.

Eugène Bozza's Gavotte Des Damoiselles for Alto Saxophone and Piano.

17 Mélodies

Classiques No.38- from the Clarinet Concerto

for 4 trombones

Volume 1- Bohuslav Martin (1890-1959) was a prolific Czech composer writing many large scale works. The composer moved to Paris in 1923 where he began experimenting in a variety of composition styles. Easy Studies For Two Violins was published in 1932 and is made up of nine duets. Martin himself was a violinist and the beginning of his experiments in composing for solo instruments and small ensembles saw him write for his own instrument. The first volume of Easy Studies For Two Violins provides intermediate violinists with alternative and enjoyable studies addressing a variety of musical features. As a variedcompilation Martin 's Easy Studies For Two Violins is essential to aspiring violinists.

Classiques No.130- from 'Les Fêtes d'Hébé'

Classiques No.113- from 'Thésée'

Concerto no. 23 (Viotti)- Parisian violinist Georges Catherine (1872-1958) compiles an exciting collection for the Violin repertoire. The first solo from Viotti s Concerto No. 23 is clearly printed with a helpful key of unusual techniques. Viotti (1755-1824) was an Italian Violin virtuoso. He composed a significant 29 concertos for the Violin which remain popular in the advanced violinists repertoire. The Violin solo line of Concerto No. 23 makes use of extended techniques including harmonics bow techniques aritculations and hand positions. Catherine s series First Solos extracted from the ClassicConcertos provides essential access to significant repertoire of the Violin preparing advanced violinists for the major concertos.

Mots; Enfant d'Avril; O Pluie!

from '10 Pièces'

French composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935) is best known for his orchestral piece The Sorcerer's Apprentice. However his catalogue represents many other significant works by the composer including Alla Gitana for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Composed in 1909 Alla Gitana was originally a selection of vocal studies. However Marcel Mule's transcription for Alto Saxophone has made this delightful work more accessible. Dukas reflects the French romantic style in Alla Gitana through uses of flourishing semiquavers lyrical melodies and chromaticism. For all aspiring advancedsaxophonists Dukas' Alla Gitana is an exquisite addition to the repertoire.

Basses sur l'ensemble des notes étrangères - réalisations de l'auteur- As one of the fundamentals in the study of harmony particularly for Baroque music Henri Challan (1910-1977) provides an imperative aid to the understanding of Figured Bass. Challan a French composer and music educator was appointed Professor of Harmony at the Paris Conservatoire in 1936. He compiled 380 Figured Bass Exercises during 1960 after a considerable amount of time working in the field. With Challan s experiences in mind 380 Figured Bass Exercises is very well-informed. Part C of the ninth volume provides 23 exercises in which the student will understand the realisation of figured bassusing foreign notes. Challan s 380 Figured Bass Exercises is essential to all harmony studies given that the realisation of figured bass remains an important part of music education.