Performed by George Shirley tenor Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders piano Tenors who have begun to explore a slightly more diverse palette of music will find tremendous use in this master class a broad collection of contest solos as performed by George Shirley and then by you the soloist. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Includes: Mendelssohn Felix - Elias (Elijah) op. 70: 'Be thou faithful' · Rachmaninov Sergei - In the Silence of Night · Massenet Jules (m); Silvestre Armand (l) - Crépuscule(after Armand Silvestre) · Dello Joio Norman (m) - There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind (after an Elizabethan poem) · Swanson Howard (m); Hughes Langston (l) - Night Song (after Langston Hughes) · Leoncavallo Ruggero - Mattinata. Performed by George Shirley tenor Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders piano Tenors who have begun to explore a slightly more diverse palette of music will find tremendous use in this master class a broad collection of contest solos as performed by George Shirley and then by you the soloist. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Includes: Mendelssohn Felix - Elias (Elijah) op. 70: 'Be thou faithful' · Rachmaninov Sergei - In the Silence of Night · Massenet Jules (m); Silvestre Armand (l) -Crépuscule(after Armand Silvestre) · Dello Joio Norman (m) - There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind (after an Elizabethan poem) · Swanson Howard (m); Hughes Langston (l) - Night Song (after Langston Hughes) · Leoncavallo Ruggero - Mattinata.

Volume 1-Designed for newcomers to the banjo this is the first volume of Dick Weissman and Dan Fox's simple method to mastery of the only indigenous American musical instrument. Includes a high-quality printed music book with explanatory text and a narrated CD featuring every exercise and composition in the method book. Performed by Dick Weissman banjo Designed for newcomers to the banjo this is the first volume of Dick Weissman and Dan Fox's simple method to mastery of the only indigenous American musical instrument. Includes a high-quality printed music book with explanatory text and a narrated CD featuring every exercise and composition in the method book. Performed by Dick Weissman banjo

This trio is an exciting and passion-filled musical ride. It has a strong almost virtuosic piano part. Highly recommended for the passionate romantic musician! Includes a complete printed music score on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing a complete performance of the trio with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. Performed by Peter Basquin piano Accompaniment: The Classic Piano Trio: Elmar Oliveira violin David Miller violoncelloThis trio is an exciting and passion-filled musical ride. It has a strong almost virtuosic piano part. Highly recommended for the passionate romantic musician! Includes a complete printed music score on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing a complete performance of the trio with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. Performed by Peter Basquin piano Accompaniment: The Classic Piano Trio: Elmar Oliveira violin David Miller violoncello

Violin Play-Along Pack-This final string quartet in Haydn's op. 76 group introduces a witty trio utilizing the E-flat major scale throughout ascending and descending with the most inventive counterpoint. Contains a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring the quartet in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in an accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Nicholas Milton 1st violin Accompaniment: The Bedford String Quartet: Robert Zubrycki 2nd violin Kathleen Foster viola Arthur Fiacco violoncelloThis final string quartet in Haydn's op. 76 group introduces a witty trio utilizing the E-flat major scale throughout ascending and descending with the most inventive counterpoint. Contains a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring the quartet in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in an accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Nicholas Milton 1st violin Accompaniment: The Bedford String Quartet: Robert Zubrycki 2nd violin Kathleen Foster viola Arthur Fiacco violoncello

Music Minus One Piano-This inspired concerto is a strikingly original work combining beautiful melody and a capricious third movement that was very ahead of its time. A charming delightful work to be enjoyed by pianists everywhere! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a digital stereo compact disc containing a complete version with soloist then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Bruce Levy piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden TodorovThis inspired concerto is a strikingly original work combining beautiful melody and a capricious third movement that was very ahead of its time. A charming delightful work to be enjoyed by pianists everywhere! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a digital stereo compact disc containing a complete version with soloist then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Bruce Levy piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov

Music Minus One Tuba/Bass Trombone-A superior collection of brass pieces performed by the Classic Brass Ensemble. A very broad program of material designed to test the abilities of the average through excellent tuba player. Jay McAllister tuba soloist shows you the way and then you are at stage center. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Jay McAllister tuba Accompaniment: The Chamber Brass Players: Maurice Peress trumpet James Spear trumpet Brooks Tillotson horn Alan Raph tromboneA superior collection of brass pieces performed by the Classic Brass Ensemble. A very broad program of material designed to test the abilities of the average through excellent tuba player. Jay McAllister tuba soloist shows you the way and then you are at stage center. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Jay McAllister tuba Accompaniment: The Chamber Brass Players: Maurice Peress trumpet James Spear trumpet Brooks Tillotson horn Alan Raph trombone

Music Minus One Cello-The second movement of this beautiful quintet is patterned after the Dumka traditional dance form in Dvorak's native Czech Republic. Beautiful melodies wonderful orchestration. A quintet of rare quality. In short wonderful music! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc voluminously indexed for ease of practice containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano Manhattan String QuartetThe second movement of this beautiful quintet is patterned after the Dumka traditional dance form in Dvorak's native Czech Republic. Beautiful melodies wonderful orchestration. A quintet of rare quality. In short wonderful music! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc voluminously indexed for ease of practice containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano Manhattan String Quartet

Music Minus One Bassoon-Stravinsky wrote this septet in 1917. As always he led the composing world with innovation and excitement. A work that is still widely performed in our time. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Harry Searing bassoon Accompaniment: Parnassus: Alice Poulson violin Glenn Rubin bass Robert Yamins clarinet Gerald Kocher trumpet Sean Mahoney trombone James Preiss percussionStravinsky wrote this septet in 1917. As always he led the composing world with innovation and excitement. A work that is still widely performed in our time. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Harry Searing bassoon Accompaniment: Parnassus: Alice Poulson violin Glenn Rubin bass Robert Yamins clarinet Gerald Kocher trumpet Sean Mahoney trombone James Preiss percussion

A Method for the Young Beginner-Here's a delightful approach to recorder study for children. Easily learned exercises plus fully illustrated hand positions and photographs take the younger player through all the steps necessary to learn this extraordinary instrument. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance in split-channel stereo with the soloist on the right channel for easy removal. Performed by Berald Burakoff recorder Sonya Burakoff recorder Accompaniment: Sam Brown guitar George Duvivier bass David Spinozza guitarHere's a delightful approach to recorder study for children. Easily learned exercises plus fully illustrated hand positions and photographs take the younger player through all the steps necessary to learn this extraordinary instrument. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance in split-channel stereo with the soloist on the right channel for easy removal. Performed by Berald Burakoff recorder Sonya Burakoff recorder Accompaniment: Sam Brown guitar George Duvivier bass David Spinozza guitar

for Flute and Guitar plus Percussion-Performed by Katarzyna Bury flute Accompaniment: Christian Reichert guitar; Jochen Hank percussion Here is a collection of Latin masterpieces arranged for flute guitar and percussion. From the fabled Granada and François Borne's rousing Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen to Brasilian superstar Celso Machado's magnificent Suite Popular Brasileira and Astor Piazzolla's Libertango there is a wealth of thrilling music for every flutist. Listen to virtuosi Katarzyna Bury and Christian Reichert perform these classic pieces in a complete reference recording. Then you take Ms. Bury's place alongside Mr. Reichert and the percussionist for a Latin music-fest that you will neverforget! Bravo! Includes a newly engraved authoritative printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in digitally recorded stereo; then a digital stereo version of the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Katarzyna Bury flute Accompaniment: Christian Reichert guitar; Jochen Hank percussion Here is a collection of Latin masterpieces arranged for flute guitar and percussion. From the fabled Granada and François Borne's rousing Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen to Brasilian superstar Celso Machado's magnificent Suite Popular Brasileira and Astor Piazzolla's Libertango there is a wealth of thrilling music for every flutist. Listen to virtuosi Katarzyna Bury and Christian Reichert perform these classic pieces in a complete reference recording. Then you take Ms. Bury's place alongside Mr. Reichert and the percussionist for a Latin music-fest that you willneverforget! Bravo! Includes a newly engraved authoritative printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in digitally recorded stereo; then a digital stereo version of the accompaniment minus the soloist.

Music Minus One Piano-Dvorak gave the piano a heavy involvement in this beautiful chamber work. The second movement is patterned after the Dumka dance form. Beautiful melodies wonderful orchestration. A quintet of rare quality. In short wonderful music! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc voluminously indexed for ease of practice containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Performed by Harriet Wingreen piano Accompaniment: Manhattan String QuartetDvorak gave the piano a heavy involvement in this beautiful chamber work. The second movement is patterned after the Dumka dance form. Beautiful melodies wonderful orchestration. A quintet of rare quality. In short wonderful music! Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc voluminously indexed for ease of practice containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Performed by Harriet Wingreen piano Accompaniment: Manhattan String Quartet

Duet for Two Cellos in Bb-Beethoven's sonata for violoncello is a staple of the chamber repertoire Telemann's duet sonata is a feast of 18th-century music at its finest: Includes accompaniments for both primo and secondo parts. Includes complete printed music score on high-quality ivory paper including both primo and secondo parts for the Telemann Duet and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. An additional version minus first 'cello is provided so you can play either primo or secondo part in the Telemann Duet. Performed by Steven Thomas violoncello Accompaniment: Steve Isaacson pianoBeethoven's sonata for violoncello is a staple of the chamber repertoire Telemann's duet sonata is a feast of 18th-century music at its finest: Includes accompaniments for both primo and secondo parts. Includes complete printed music score on high-quality ivory paper including both primo and secondo parts for the Telemann Duet and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. An additional version minus first 'cello is provided so you can play either primo or secondo part in the Telemann Duet. Performed by Steven Thomas violoncello Accompaniment: Steve Isaacson piano

Music Minus One Violin Deluxe 2-CD Set-This concerto is filled with Mozart's masterful writing beautiful orchestration and a supreme sensitivity to the violin's sound combining to create a wonderful contribution to the violin literature. Includes a second CD with a reduced-tempo practice version to help you as you learn the concerto. Includes a newly-engraved edition of the concerto on high-quality ivory paper a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist then a second performance minus you the soloist and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment forpractice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience. Performed by Daniela Shtereva violin The Thracia Symphony Orchestra Nayden Todorov conductor This concerto is filled with Mozart's masterful writing beautiful orchestration and a supreme sensitivity to the violin's sound combining to create a wonderful contribution to the violin literature. Includes a second CD with a reduced-tempo practice version to help you as you learn the concerto. Includes a newly-engraved edition of the concerto on high-quality ivory paper a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist then a second performance minus you the soloist and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompanimentforpractice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience. Performed by Daniela Shtereva violin The Thracia Symphony Orchestra Nayden Todorov conductor

Performed by Gloria Lenhoff soprano Accompaniment: Sandra Meyer piano This collection of sacred and religious-themed arias and hymns contains some of the greatest music composed including three separate settings of the Ave Maria. Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.Performed by Gloria Lenhoff soprano Accompaniment: Sandra Meyer piano This collection of sacred and religious-themed arias and hymns contains some of the greatest music composed including three separate settings of the Ave Maria. Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Performed by Tom Fischer tenor sax Accompaniment: Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All-Stars Many people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there as well as Joseph King Oliver the Dodds Brothers Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands. Louis Prima was a child of the Crescent City as is Harry Connick and Wynton Marsalis. The whole Marsalis clan was raised there and are all acknowledged jazz masters so its reputation as the seminal jazz town has long been acknowledged. We assembled a band of New Orleans' best players for our times veterans all of many street parades and steamboat gigs andasked them to put together a typical program of New Orleans Classics. Under the direction of Tim Laughlin clarinetist supreme and led by Connie Jones Jr. one of the great hornmen of this city which boasts so many great players they put together an album of must-hear must-have songs that every traditional jazz player cherishes. Hear them now in these perfect renditions. Then join the band on your own instrument be it clarinet trumpet trombone tenor piano bass or drums as they swing through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Includes newly engraved solo charts printed on acid-free ivory paper; and two compact discs featuring complete versions of each tune plus a recording of the accompaniments minus the soloist. Also includes slow-tempo versions of most up-tempo pieces for practice purposes. Performed by Tom Fischer tenor sax Accompaniment: Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All-Stars Many people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there as well as Joseph King Oliver the Dodds Brothers Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands. Louis Prima was a child of the Crescent City as is Harry Connick and Wynton Marsalis. The whole Marsalis clan was raised there and are all acknowledged jazz masters so its reputation as the seminal jazz town has long been acknowledged. We assembled a band of New Orleans' best players for our times veterans all of many street parades and steamboat gigs andasked them to put together a typical program of New Orleans Classics. Under the direction of Tim Laughlin clarinetist supreme and led by Connie Jones Jr. one of the great hornmen of this city which boasts so many great players they put together an album of must-hear must-have songs that every traditional jazz player cherishes. Hear them now in these perfect renditions. Then join the band on your own instrument be it clarinet trumpet trombone tenor piano bass or drums as they swing through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Includes newly engraved solo charts printed on acid-free ivory paper; and two compact discs featuring complete versions of each tune plus a recording of the accompaniments minus the soloist. Also includes slow-tempo versions of most up-tempo pieces f

Music Minus One Alto Saxophone Book/2-CD Pack-Dick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey Sate College Jazz Ensemble is here presented performing the best of their book at the time these were recorded. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Includes: Antithetical Arsis - Thesis Blues for Ross A Child Is Born Dancing Men Nice N' Juicy She Crieds Snake Meets the Wizard. Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick LowenthalDick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey Sate College Jazz Ensemble is here presented performing the best of their book at the time these were recorded. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Includes: Antithetical Arsis - Thesis Blues for Ross A Child Is Born Dancing Men Nice N' Juicy She Crieds Snake Meets the Wizard. Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick Lowenthal

Music Minus One Drums-Modern Swing burst upon the recording scene in 1998 began on the West Coast and soon consumed the entire country. As will be noted in these ten songs any similarity to mid-century swing has been laid to rest with the arrangements and the more rock-oriented stylings of these six bands the vanguard of what has become a new and major force in American music. Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Greg Burrows drumsModern Swing burst upon the recording scene in 1998 began on the West Coast and soon consumed the entire country. As will be noted in these ten songs any similarity to mid-century swing has been laid to rest with the arrangements and the more rock-oriented stylings of these six bands the vanguard of what has become a new and major force in American music. Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Greg Burrows drums

Music Minus One Soprano-We have gathered a tremendous collection of arias for soprano and orchestra and given you fabulous renditions by European prima donna Zvetelina Maldjanska then full orchestral backgrounds for your practice and performance pleasure. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Zvetelina Maldjanska soprano Accompaniment: Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov

Trombone Deluxe 2-CD Set-This collection of stage band classics exploits the unusual meters which became the trademark of composer Hank Levy whose compositions have been recorded by such greats as Stan Kenton and Don Ellis. An exciting exploration of this now-all-too-rare genre. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Towson State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Hank LevyThis collection of stage band classics exploits the unusual meters which became the trademark of composer Hank Levy whose compositions have been recorded by such greats as Stan Kenton and Don Ellis. An exciting exploration of this now-all-too-rare genre. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Towson State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Hank Levy

Tremendous oratorio arias for tenor - including arias from The Messiah and Elijah. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: John Wustman piano