After hearing Castèréde 's Sonatine D'Avril for Flute and Guitar the realisation that his music remains in the shadows of his French contemporaries is one that is hard to fathom. Should you be a fan of Messiaen then Castèréde 's Sonatine D'Avril is one for you. Having won prizes in Piano chamber music harmony composition analysis and aesthetics in music whilst studying at Paris Conservatoire it is not surprising that the composer's Sonatine D'Avril is full of musically appealing features. Elements include exquisite use of Flute technique exploiting tonality and clever accompanimentfeatures in the Guitar. From allegro semiquaver passages to luscious melodies Sonatine D'Avril provides an enjoyable listen and fun piece to learn for all advanced flautists and guitarists.

Being a fascinatingly unique composer Olivier Messiaen pushed the conventions of composing to its very limits. The composer's music remains ever-popular and his Petites Esquisses D'Oiseaux depict Messiaen 's passion for ornithology. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at the mere age of 11 where he won many prizes. As a passionate ornithologist as well as organist and composer many of Messiaen 's works depict bird song. His music is rhythmically complex and harmonically and melodically distinct often using modes of limitedtransposition. Small Sketches of Birds composed in 1985 comprises six movements; 1) The Robin 2) The Blackbirds 3) The Robin 4) The Song Thrush 5) The Robin and 6) The Field Lark. The composer's enthusiasm for ornithology and composing combined makes for a sensational unique addition to the Piano repertoire.

Olivier Messiaen's Monodie For Organ . Olivier Eugène Charles Prosper Messiaen was a French composer Organist and ornithologist one of the major composers of the 20th century.

for 5 guitars

Vol. 2 - Noels 6 A 10- 6.De bouen Matin; 7.Farandouleto; 8.Ai! la nono Fourtuno; 9.C'est le bon Lever; 10.Dans une Grange champêtre

Quintette En Reve Ensemble Cuivres Ption-Pties- for horn (or trombone) 2 trumpets trombone and tuba

Music for Brass no.258.

for flute oboe and B flat clarinet For flute oboe and B flat clarinet.

for snare drum

Music for Brass no.517.

Scored for four trumpets and trombone.

Du fa grave au fa aigu- French trombonist Gilles Millière studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a successful career. His virtuosity on the instrument led him to compile various well-informed study books for the Trombone including Exercises Over Two Octaves. Millière has led a highly succesful solo career being the first soloist of the orchestra of the Paris Opera and as Trombone professor at the Paris Conservatoire. The exercises in Millière 's book addresses the two octaves from low F to high F and includes variety in articulation time signatures intervals rhythm keysignatures and tempo amongst other aspects. For all aspiring trombonists Millière 's Exercises Over Two Octaves provides excellent progressive technical studies.

For 4 trumpets 2 horns 3 trombones euphonium and tuba. Music for Brass no.12.

Leclair J.M. - Sonate Op.9 No.2 in E minor; Blavet M. - Sonata Op.2 No.2 'La Vibray' (for flute and continuo)

for horn (or trombone) 2 trumpets trombone and tuba (with timpani ad lib.)

for 3 marimbas

For B flat or C trumpet (or cornet) and piano.

For 2 trumpets 2 horns and 3 trombones.

Rigreit-Herzeleid - Tristesse-Peine- 'O Traurigkeit...'

V. Berdiev compiles a well-informed collection of studies for Trumpet. The exercises in 17 Studies For Trumpet are suitable for intermediate to advanced level trumpeters. Berdiev 's studies cover a wide range of musical aspects including chromaticism phrasing rhythm articulation performance directions dynamics variations in time and key signatures intervals and a wide tessitura amongst other elements. For all aspiring trumpeters Berdiev 's 17 Studies For Trumpet is essential to improving technique.