Deluxe 2-CD Set-This book/CD pack provides a wonderful introduction to Baroque chamber music for the amateur or professional musician. Features sonatas and trios by Telemann Loeillet and Sammartini ideal for alto recorder flute violin or oboe. Contains printed music score and two compact discs (with accompaniments only) in stereo. Accompaniment: LaNoue Davenport & Mark Davenport alto recorders Judith Davidoff viola da gamba Edward Smith harpsichord This book/CD pack provides a wonderful introduction to Baroque chamber music for the amateur or professional musician. Features sonatas and trios by Telemann Loeillet and Sammartini ideal for alto recorder flute violin or oboe. Contains printed music score and two compact discs (with accompaniments only) in stereo. Accompaniment: LaNoue Davenport & Mark Davenport alto recorders Judith Davidoff viola da gamba Edward Smith harpsichord

Performed by George Shirley tenor Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders piano This broad collection of advanced contest solos for tenor features challenging repertoire 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. Performed by George Shirley tenor Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders piano This broad collection of advanced contest solos for tenor features challenging repertoire 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.

Music Minus One Trumpet 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 Viola-Dvorak's beautiful Terzetto composed in 1887 at the very height of his career is one of only two works using the combination of 2 violins and viola. His masterful scoring for strings so evident in his symphonies and other works is brilliantly displayed in this lovely trio for strings. Highly recommended. Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Performed by Hugh Loughran viola Accompaniment: Emanuel Vardi violin Tony Rapport 2nd violinDvorak's beautiful Terzetto composed in 1887 at the very height of his career is one of only two works using the combination of 2 violins and viola. His masterful scoring for strings so evident in his symphonies and other works is brilliantly displayed in this lovely trio for strings. Highly recommended. Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only minus you the soloist. Performed by Hugh Loughran viola Accompaniment: Emanuel Vardi violin Tony Rapport 2nd violin

Music Minus One Trumpet-Forty-one selections from around the world chosen for their beauty and ease of performance. Certain to delight the beginning student. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano Forty-one selections from around the world chosen for their beauty and ease of performance. Certain to delight the beginning student. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Here in a special album designed specifically for the violinist in the earlier stages of technical mastery we have compiled much of the best literature and favorite selections for the violin. Specifically selected for the easiest keys on the violin and with a minimum of fancy finger - or bow - work these magical classics from Offenbach's legendary Barcarolle to Tchaikovsky's Chanson Triste will bring a challenging and rewarding collection of short and medium-length concert-piece masterworks to inspire your development on the violin. Noted American violinistGeoffrey Applegate performs these pieces with grace and subtlety. Study his masterful interpretations and then as he steps aside learn and perform them against the magnificent backdrop of the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Kahn. This is quite simply a treasure-trove of beautiful violin classics which you will come back to again and again - even after you've established yourself as the next virtuoso! Includes a music score printed on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in stereo; then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Here in a special album designed specifically for the violinist in the earlier stages of technical mastery we have compiled much of the best literature and favorite selections for the violin. Specifically selected for the easiest keys on the violin and with a minimum of fancy finger - or bow - work these magical classics from Offenbach's legendary Barcarolle to Tchaikovsky's Chanson Triste will bring a challenging and rewarding collection of short and medium-length concert-piece masterworks to inspire your development on the violin. Noted AmericanviolinistGeoffrey Applegate performs these pieces with grace and subtlety. Study his masterful interpretations and then as he steps aside learn and perform them against the magnificent backdrop of the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Kahn. This is quite simply a treasure-trove of beautiful violin classics which you will come back to again and again - even after you've established yourself as the next virtuoso! Includes a music score printed on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in stereo; then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist.

Music Minus One Tenor Saxophone 2-CD Set-An all-star quintet plays modern jazz charts and invites you to join them in these remarkable arrangements. Not for the timid... Includes a high-quality printed tenor sax part and two compact discs containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Todd Anderson tenor saxophone Accompaniment: The Greg Burrows Quintet: Sean Smith bass Kevin Hays piano Jamie Finegan trumpet Greg Burrows drumsAn all-star quintet plays modern jazz charts and invites you to join them in these remarkable arrangements. Not for the timid... Includes a high-quality printed tenor sax part and two compact discs containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Todd Anderson tenor saxophone Accompaniment: The Greg Burrows Quintet: Sean Smith bass Kevin Hays piano Jamie Finegan trumpet Greg Burrows drums

This collection of all-time great basso arias is a great cross-section of the repertoire. Definitely a requirement for all serious singers and lots of fun as well! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a CD+G graphics-encoded compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. CD+G lyric display requires a CD+G-capable compact disc player and a television set (audio content is playable on any compact disc player however). Accompaniment: John Wustman piano

Music Minus One Cello Deluxe 2-CD Set-Schubert's B-flat piano trio is a beautiful and magnificent work lyrical in character and truly a gem in the chamber repertoire. Delicacy and thoughtful integration of the three instruments make it a joy to perform. Includes complete printed music score and two compact discs containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. Performed by Alan Shulman violoncello Accompaniment: The Vardi Trio: Emanuel Vardi violin Alan Shulman violoncello Edwin Hymovitz pianoSchubert's B-flat piano trio is a beautiful and magnificent work lyrical in character and truly a gem in the chamber repertoire. Delicacy and thoughtful integration of the three instruments make it a joy to perform. Includes complete printed music score and two compact discs containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again minus the soloist. Performed by Alan Shulman violoncello Accompaniment: The Vardi Trio: Emanuel Vardi violin Alan Shulman violoncello Edwin Hymovitz piano

Mal Waldron fabled pianist and accompanist to Billie Holiday has put together a marvelous album of original blues for all players. Utilizing a crack jazz trio he runs the gamut of blues stylings. Features fabled soloist Ed Xiques who has toured with Liza Minnelli Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett and more. Come join a master in a session of true blues. Includes a high-quality printed music book with parts for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments and a compact disc featuring complete versions as well as accompaniments to each piece. Performed by Ed Xiques baritone tenor alto and soprano saxophone flute Accompaniment: Mal Waldron piano Wendell Marshall bass CharlesPerry drums Mal Waldron fabled pianist and accompanist to Billie Holiday has put together a marvelous album of original blues for all players. Utilizing a crack jazz trio he runs the gamut of blues stylings. Features fabled soloist Ed Xiques who has toured with Liza Minnelli Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett and more. Come join a master in a session of true blues. Includes a high-quality printed music book with parts for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments and a compact disc featuring complete versions as well as accompaniments to each piece. Performed by Ed Xiques baritone tenor alto and soprano saxophone flute Accompaniment: Mal Waldron piano Wendell Marshall bass CharlesPerry drums

This first volume of outstanding songs and themes selected for their beauty and ease of performance. An excellent practice album for the beginning 1st 2nd and 3rd-year student. Features beautiful piano accompaniments by Harriet Wingreen staff pianist of the New York Philharmonic. Includes a high-quality printed music score and compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano This first volume of outstanding songs and themes selected for their beauty and ease of performance. An excellent practice album for the beginning 1st 2nd and 3rd-year student. Features beautiful piano accompaniments by Harriet Wingreen staff pianist of the New York Philharmonic. Includes a high-quality printed music score and compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Music Minus One Cello-The Suite is played two times on the CD. First as a complete performance with the cello part on the right channel. The at-home player can listen and hear the part interpreted by Dorothy Lawson. Then the Trio sans cello (piano bass and drums) performs the work again and YOU become the soloist in this ground-breaking work. Cello music provided in the booklet. The Suite is played two times on the CD. First as a complete performance with the cello part on the right channel. The at-home player can listen and hear the part interpreted by Dorothy Lawson. Then the Trio sans cello (piano bass and drums) performs the work again and YOU become the soloist in this ground-breaking work. Cello music provided in the booklet.

Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor (concerto pour piano en ut mineur) Op. 44 by Camille Saint-Saëns is the composer's most structurally innovative piano concerto. This book features a printed performance edition of the solo part performed by pianist Frederick Ware of the East West Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra plus a CD containing the complete performance in digital stereo; plus a second digital stereo version minus the soloist. Piano Concerto No. 4 In C Minor (concerto pour Piano en ut mineur) Op. 44 by Camille Saint-Saëns is the composer's most structurally innovative Piano concerto. In one sense it is like a four-movement symphony but these are grouped in pairs. That is the piece is divided into two parts each of which combines two main movements (Part 1: I. Moderatetempo Theme and Variations in C Minor; II. Slower Theme and Variations in A-flat Major; Part 2: III. Scherzo in C Minor; IV. Finale in C Major). However in each part there is a bridge-like transitional section between the two main 'movements' – for example a fugal Andante in part II functions as aninterlude between the two main sections. The concerto begins with a gently mischievous chromatic subject heard in dialogue between the strings and piano soloist and continues in a creative thematic development similar to Saint-Saëns ' Third Symphony. The composer demonstrates brilliant skill in employing the piano and orchestra almost equally. In the Andante he moves to A-flat major with a chorale-like theme in the woodwinds (also strikingly similar to the tune of the Third Symphony's final section) and uses this as a platform on which to build a series of variations before bringing the movement to a quiet close. The Allegro vivace begins again in C minor as a high-spirited scherzo using material foreshadowed in the first movement. 2/4 and 6/8 are playfully juxtaposed throughout. At one point the Piano boldly leads the orchestra in an energetic 6/8 theme in Eflat major. Eventually the orchestra moves to a lush Andante recapitulating the Andante section from the first movement. Rather suddenly the piano climbs up to a flurry of double octave trills and a climactic trumpet fanfare leads to the jubilant finale based on a hymn-like theme in triple time. The concerto concludes with the piano in glittering cascades guiding the orchestra to a fortissimo close. The piano concerto was premièred in 1875 with the

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight Gershwin songs are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. Includes the songs: Somebody Loves Me · The Man I Love · Bidin' My Time · Someone to Watch Over Me ·¦I've Got a Crush on You · But Not for Me · S'Wonderful · Fascinatin' Rhythm. Eight Gershwin songs are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. Sing The Songs Of George & Ira Gershwin includes the favourites Somebody Loves Me The Man I Love Bidin' My Time Someone To Watch Over Me I've Got A Crush On You S' Wonderful and Fascinating' Rhythm .

The Easy Way to Learn All the Chords & Rhythms-George Barnes gives you a fun and complete introduction to popular guitar playing from basic chords triplets downstrokes sonata accompaniment through different rhythmic variations: cha-cha New Orleans shuffle blues Nashville country and many more. Truly the easiest way to become an expert in the full range of popular guitar stylings. Includes a high-quality printed music book and a narrated compact disc featuring every exercise and composition in the method book. Performed by George Barnes guitar Accompaniment: Bob Mersey narrationGeorge Barnes gives you a fun and complete introduction to popular guitar playing from basic chords triplets downstrokes sonata accompaniment through different rhythmic variations: cha-cha New Orleans shuffle blues Nashville country and many more. Truly the easiest way to become an expert in the full range of popular guitar stylings. Includes a high-quality printed music book and a narrated compact disc featuring every exercise and composition in the method book. Performed by George Barnes guitar Accompaniment: Bob Mersey narration

Performed by Stanley Drucker clarinet Accompaniment: Sondra Bianca piano In this third volume of intermediate repertoire for clarinet with piano accompaniment Stanley Drucker of the New York Philharmonic prepares you for the steps toward advanced-level playing. A must-have for all clarinetists moving toward the challenging orchestral repertoire which is part of every first-chair clarinetist's musical world. Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.Performed by Stanley Drucker clarinet Accompaniment: Sondra Bianca piano In this third volume of intermediate repertoire for clarinet with piano accompaniment Stanley Drucker of the New York Philharmonic prepares you for the steps toward advanced-level playing. A must-have for all clarinetists moving toward the challenging orchestral repertoire which is part of every first-chair clarinetist's musical world. Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Music Minus One Violin-Bach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty as is the famous 'Triple' concerto. Highly recommended for all advancing violinists. Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring both concerti in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Vienna Festival Orchestra Conductor: Franz LitschauerBach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty as is the famous 'Triple' concerto. Highly recommended for all advancing violinists. Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring both concerti in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Vienna Festival Orchestra Conductor: Franz Litschauer

From Bach to Dvorak this collection of classics arranged presents a unique treat spanning 200 years of great music arranged for French Horn and concert band. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Lisa Pike french horn Accompaniment: Stuttgart Festival Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn From Bach to Dvorak this collection of classics arranged presents a unique treat spanning 200 years of great music arranged for French Horn and concert band. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Lisa Pike french horn Accompaniment: Stuttgart Festival Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn

Music Minus One Trumpet-Renowned trumpeter David O'Neill has created a beautiful MMO album of uplifting inspirational pieces for trumpet and orchestra. Hear virtuoso O'Neill perform them then try them yourself. 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 and a second performance in full stereo minus the soloist. Performed by David O'Neill trumpet Accompaniment: (orchestral accompaniment)Renowned trumpeter David O'Neill has created a beautiful MMO album of uplifting inspirational pieces for trumpet and orchestra. Hear virtuoso O'Neill perform them then try them yourself. 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 and a second performance in full stereo minus the soloist. Performed by David O'Neill trumpet Accompaniment: (orchestral accompaniment)

2-CD Set-Performed by Martin Stambalov piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov A lovely popular concerto full of melody and gorgeous orchestration especially notable for its beautiful use of woodwinds to complement the piano. Really one of Mozart's absolute finest achievements it has been eternally popular since its publication and remains on the top lists of many pianists. Requires some tricky fingering in the last movement so crack those knuckles and kick yourself into gear with Maestro Nayden Todorov and the Plovdiv Philharmonic as your backup. Includes an authoritative newly engraved music score printed on high-quality ivory paper andtwo compact discs containing a complete reference recording in digital stereo with soloist; then a second version in digital stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Also includes a -12.5% slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniment.