2-CD Set-Performed by Raluca Stirbat piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov Chopin's most magnificent piano concerto is now available from MMO. The Polish-French master's F-minor concerto is a remarkable composition filled with soaring passages and a heart-melting Larghetto of unmatched lyricism. A masterpiece which holds a very special place in Chopin's oeuvre and in the entire concerto repertoire. This deluxe 2-CD pack includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper with informative historical liner notes; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist and a secondperformance 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 for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience. Performed by Raluca Stirbat piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov Chopin's most magnificent piano concerto is now available from MMO. The Polish-French master's F-minor concerto is a remarkable composition filled with soaring passages and a heart-melting Larghetto of unmatched lyricism. A masterpiece which holds a very special place in Chopin's oeuvre and in the entire concerto repertoire. This deluxe 2-CD pack includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper with informative historical liner notes; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist and asecondperformance 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 for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience.

Jazz Band Charts Minus You Book/2-CD Set-Here's the finest band that Canada fielded in 1970 and Music Minus One was fortunate enough to bring them to a studio for these performances from their extensive library. Listen to a pro play with this dynamite ensemble then you step in for your own solo. Here's the finest band that Canada fielded in 1970 and Music Minus One was fortunate enough to bring them to a studio for these performances from their extensive library. Listen to a pro play with this dynamite ensemble then you step in for your own solo.

Clarinet Play-Along Pack-A marvelous and eclectic assortment of pieces for woodwind quintet from Beethoven Haydn Mozart and others. Includes Haydn's complete Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat major with its universally loved 'Andante quasi Allegretto' (St. Anthonius chorale). Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments for each piece. Performed by George Townsend clarinet Accompaniment: Camerata Woodwind Quintet: Roy Lawrence oboe Gerald Carey flute Roger Collins french horn Robert Koper bassoonA marvelous and eclectic assortment of pieces for woodwind quintet from Beethoven Haydn Mozart and others. Includes Haydn's complete Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat major with its universally loved 'Andante quasi Allegretto' (St. Anthonius chorale). Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments for each piece. Performed by George Townsend clarinet Accompaniment: Camerata Woodwind Quintet: Roy Lawrence oboe Gerald Carey flute Roger Collins french horn Robert Koper bassoon

Accompaniment: John Wustman piano A lovely selection from the master of the Classical Era Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Not to be missed! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: John Wustman piano A lovely selection from the master of the Classical Era Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Not to be missed! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece.

Accompaniment: Tom Collier Keyboards Drums & Percussion; Howard Roberts Guitar; Dan Dean Electric Bass You've just received your first studio call and already you can feel the tension mounting. Will you be able to read and interpret the music? Can you immediately get into the groove without a lot of rehearsal time? How about coping with headphones and the ever-present click track? Here's an album that will give you studio experience without the butterflies. No producer hovering over your shoulder no engineer hassling you for better sound. This series is invaluable to every developing musician and will repay you with the experience you need and have a great time playinggreat music with this top-flight ensemble of working studio players! Accompaniment: Tom Collier Keyboards Drums & Percussion; Howard Roberts Guitar; Dan Dean Electric Bass You've just received your first studio call and already you can feel the tension mounting. Will you be able to read and interpret the music? Can you immediately get into the groove without a lot of rehearsal time? How about coping with headphones and the ever-present click track? Here's an album that will give you studio experience without the butterflies. No producer hovering over your shoulder no engineer hassling you for better sound. This series is invaluable to every developing musician and will repay you with the experience you need and have a great timeplayinggreat music with this top-flight ensemble of working studio players!

Drum Play Along-Performed by Hal Smith drums 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 Hal Smith drums 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 andaskedthem 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

Music Minus One Violin-Here is much of the best literature and favorite selections for the violin suitable for intermediate-level violinists. They will challenge and delight the performer. Geoffrey Applegate noted American violinist performs these pieces then stands aside so you can step in and perform with the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Kahn. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel) then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment : Stuttgart Symphony OrchestraConductor: Emil Kahn Here is much of the best literature and favorite selections for the violin suitable for intermediate-level violinists. They will challenge and delight the performer. Geoffrey Applegate noted American violinist performs these pieces then stands aside so you can step in and perform with the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Kahn. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel) then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment : Stuttgart SymphonyOrchestraConductor: Emil Kahn

Learn to Be a Studio Musician!-You've just received your first studio call and already you can feel the tension mounting. Will you be able to read and interpret the music? Can you immediately get into the 'groove' without a lot of rehearsal time? How about coping with headphones and the ever-present click track? Here's an album that will give you 'studio' experience without the butterflies. No producer hovering over your shoulder no engineer hassling you for 'better sound.' This series is invaluable to every developing musician and will repay you with the experience you need and have a great time playing great music with this top-flight ensemble of working studio players! This booklet with CD will getyou on your way to being a studio musician! You've just received your first studio call and already you can feel the tension mounting. Will you be able to read and interpret the music? Can you immediately get into the 'groove' without a lot of rehearsal time? How about coping with headphones and the ever-present click track? Here's an album that will give you 'studio' experience without the butterflies. No producer hovering over your shoulder no engineer hassling you for 'better sound.' This series is invaluable to every developing musician and will repay you with the experience you need and have a great time playing great music with this top-flight ensemble of working studio players! Includes a compact discfeaturing a complete version and a 'minus' version of each piece with removable click-track on one channel; and music book.

Deluxe 2-CD Set-Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick Lowenthal Dick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey State 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 bass. Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick Lowenthal Dick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey State 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 bass.

Virtuoso trombonist Keith Brown plays each of these wonderful intermediate-level solos on trombone. Performance suggestions are included making this a master class you will want to experience over and over! 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 Keith Brown trombone Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen pianoVirtuoso trombonist Keith Brown plays each of these wonderful intermediate-level solos on trombone. Performance suggestions are included making this a master class you will want to experience over and over! 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 Keith Brown trombone Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Music Minus One Piano Deluxe 2-CD Set-Native son Tim Laughlin decided he wanted to create in the style but not necessarily using the tried and true classics of the Crescent City. So he assembled an extraordinary band of players all veterans of the music wrote a collection of new songs and produced this album. It won First Prize as the Best Jazz Album created in Louisiana in 2003 by Offbeat Magazine an accurate testament to its merits. Tim graciously made this album available to Music Minus One remixing the music to omit the key players clarinet trumpet trombone piano bass and drums in order to produce some of the most delectable play-alongs we offer in our catalogue. This is music rich in tradition butfresh in its details and execution. The music itself isn't easy to play but the charts are clearly accessible and easy to read. This is music for the ages guaranteed to pleasure players from ten to ninety. The personnel of this band is extraordinary as you can see and the music they make together has to be experienced. Native son Tim Laughlin decided he wanted to create in the style but not necessarily using the tried and true classics of the Crescent City. So he assembled an extraordinary band of players all veterans of the music wrote a collection of new songs and produced this album. It won First Prize as the Best Jazz Album created in Louisiana in 2003 by Offbeat Magazine an accurate testament to its merits. Tim graciously made this album available to Music Minus One remixing the music to omit the key players clarinet trumpet trombone piano bass and drums in order to produce some of the most delectable play-alongs we offer in our catalogue. This is music rich in traditionbutfresh in its details and execution. The music itself isn't easy to play but the charts are clearly accessible and easy to read. This is music for the ages guaranteed to pleasure players from ten to ninety. The personnel of this band is extraordinary as you can see and the music they make together has to be experienced.

This MMO album brings you a wide-ranging group of concert pieces for trumpet with piano accompaniment from virtuoso Alfred Lang. ITG Pedagogy editor Jean Moorehead Libs wrote about this album: ...any student who studies this recording will have plenty of solid ideas demonstrated with regard to tone quality interpretation and one of the most ignored aspects of performance - the importance of the collaborative effort needed between the soloist and accompanist. Includes performance suggestions from Mr. Lang. A virtual master class! Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with theaccompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Alfred Lang trumpet Accompaniment: Virginia Mitchell piano This MMO album brings you a wide-ranging group of concert pieces for trumpet with piano accompaniment from virtuoso Alfred Lang. ITG Pedagogy editor Jean Moorehead Libs wrote about this album: ...any student who studies this recording will have plenty of solid ideas demonstrated with regard to tone quality interpretation and one of the most ignored aspects of performance - the importance of the collaborative effort needed between the soloist and accompanist. Includes performance suggestions from Mr. Lang. A virtual master class! Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version withtheaccompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Alfred Lang trumpet Accompaniment: Virginia Mitchell piano

RV580-Performed by Bojidara Kouzmanova violin Accompaniment: Tempi Concertati Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov This wonderful and unique Baroque concerto features four magnificent violin parts with string orchestra. A masterpiece in Vivaldi's oeuvre and a great learning tool as each of the four violin solo parts is of varying difficulty. You pick the part that's right for you and we supply the rest. We've even included a version minus all violins so you can get together with a group and make great music! Tremendous fun with a sumptuously beautiful classic! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of each accompaniment to help you get up to speed.Includes a newly-engraved edition of the concerto on high-quality ivory paper edited by Ms. Kouzmanova; and a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and all soloists; then an additional performance minus you the soloist for each of the four violin solo parts as well as a bonus version minus all violins. Contains a second compact disc featuring -20% reduced-tempo versions of each accompaniment for practice purposes. Performed by Bojidara Kouzmanova violin Accompaniment: Tempi Concertati Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov This wonderful and unique Baroque concerto features four magnificent violin parts with string orchestra. A masterpiece in Vivaldi's oeuvre and a great learning tool as each of the four violin solo parts is of varying difficulty. You pick the part that's right for you and we supply the rest. We've even included a version minus all violins so you can get together with a group and make great music! Tremendous fun with a sumptuously beautiful classic! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of each accompaniment to help you get up tospeed.Includes a newly-engraved edition of the concerto on high-quality ivory paper edited by Ms. Kouzmanova; and a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and all soloists; then an additional performance minus you the soloist for each of the four violin solo parts as well as a bonus version minus all violins. Contains a second compact disc featuring -20% reduced-tempo versions of each accompaniment for practice purposes.

Performed by Richard Steuart trumpet Accompaniment: State Wind-Orchestra of the Ukraine Conductor: Alexi Roschak A collection of magical classics for trumpet and wind ensemble; the great Richard Steuart demonstrates then you walk under the spotlights and make great music! Includes classics from Herbert Clarke Willie Liebe and the spectacular and much sought-after Carnival of Venice variations by Arban! Contains a custom-engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a digital stereo compact disc containing complete versions of each song and a second recording of the accompaniments minus soloist.Performed by Richard Steuart trumpet Accompaniment: State Wind-Orchestra of the Ukraine Conductor: Alexi Roschak A collection of magical classics for trumpet and wind ensemble; the great Richard Steuart demonstrates then you walk under the spotlights and make great music! Includes classics from Herbert Clarke Willie Liebe and the spectacular and much sought-after Carnival of Venice variations by Arban! Contains a custom-engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a digital stereo compact disc containing complete versions of each song and a second recording of the accompaniments minus soloist.

Piano Book/CD Pack-Eight original blues compositions covering a broad range of styles from boogie-woogie to gospel to modern funk arranged for piano bass drums and sax. Listen then play along. Includes complete arrangements suggested solo lines and performance hints for mastering blues piano styles. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel) then a second version in full stereo of the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Eric Kriss piano & electric piano Accompaniment: Bob Johnson: tenor and soprano sax Stan Poplin: acoustic and electric bass Jim Chanteloup:drums Eight original blues compositions covering a broad range of styles from boogie-woogie to gospel to modern funk arranged for piano bass drums and sax. Listen then play along. Includes complete arrangements suggested solo lines and performance hints for mastering blues piano styles. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel) then a second version in full stereo of the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Eric Kriss piano & electric piano Accompaniment: Bob Johnson: tenor and soprano sax Stan Poplin: acoustic and electric bass JimChanteloup:drums

Music Minus One Trumpet-A wonderful collection of baroque music for brass ensemble drawn from such composers as Bach Händel and Purcell. 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 Peter Piacquadio trumpet Accompaniment: The Illinois Brass Quintet A wonderful collection of baroque music for brass ensemble drawn from such composers as Bach Händel and Purcell. 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 Peter Piacquadio trumpet Accompaniment: The Illinois Brass Quintet

Volume III: 3rd Position-Here is the third volume in this series of pieces drawn from folk and classical sources for the advancing violin student. Transcribed and edited by Samuel Applebaum one of America's foremost teachers. Contains printed music score and a compact disc featuring all the works in split-channel stereo with the first violin on the right channel the second violin on the left. By adjusting the balance the soloist can remove either violin and play the other. Performed by Richard Henrickson first violin Accompaniment: Andres Jennings second violinHere is the third volume in this series of pieces drawn from folk and classical sources for the advancing violin student. Transcribed and edited by Samuel Applebaum one of America's foremost teachers. Contains printed music score and a compact disc featuring all the works in split-channel stereo with the first violin on the right channel the second violin on the left. By adjusting the balance the soloist can remove either violin and play the other. Performed by Richard Henrickson first violin Accompaniment: Andres Jennings second violin

Trumpet Play-Along Pack-Performed by Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham trumpet Accompaniment: Kenny Davern clarinet & soprano sax; Vic Dickenson trombone; Dick Wellstood piano; George Duvivier bass; Gus Johnson Jr. drums Such jazz legends as Dick Wellstood Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham and George Duvivier and more back you up in this amazing collection of New York-style Dixieland standards. After the break-up of the big-band era around 1950 many of the finest 'swing' or mainstream players found themselves without an outlet for their abilities and took to playing 'Dixieland' in New York clubs such as Eddie Condon's and the Metropole. And so was born a new style of Dixieland jazz minus the banjos tubas steamboats and magnolias! It is this version we celebrate on this album. We encourage you the soloist to invent counter-melodies rather than mere harmony parts. This is a music of loose weaving parts not one of precision ensemble figures. And in short it is one of the greatest improvisational experiences any jazz player could hope to have. Includes a high-quality printed music score and compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments to each piece. Performed by Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham trumpet Accompaniment: Kenny Davern clarinet & soprano sax; Vic Dickenson trombone; Dick Wellstood piano; George Duvivier bass; Gus Johnson Jr. drums Such jazz legends as Dick Wellstood Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham and George Duvivier and more back you up in this amazing collection of New York-style Dixieland standards. After the break-up of the big-band era around 1950 many of the finest 'swing' or mainstream players found themselves without an outlet for their abilities and took to playing 'Dixieland' in New York clubs such as Eddie Condon's and the Metropole. And so was born a new style of Dixieland jazz minus the banjos tubas steamboats and magnolias! It is this version we celebrate on this album. We encourage you the soloist to invent counter-melodies rather than mere harmony parts. This is a music of loose weaving parts not one of precision ensemble figures. And in short it is one of the greatest improvisational experiences any jazz player could hope to have. Includes a high-quality printed music score and compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments to each piece.

This second volume of Italian arias includes classics drawn from the most cherished operas of all time. All have managed to combine a lasting art with a popular appeal that has never dimmed. They provide the tenor a valuable and magical repertoire which combines beauty of tone passion and high drama. This Music Minus One edition includes a graphics-enabled (CD+G) compact disc containing the complete performance of each aria in digitally mastered stereo a second recording of each aria minus the soloist and a 40-page newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper. Performed by Rumen Doicov tenor Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor:Nayden Todorov

2-CD Set-Performed by Anna Reider violin Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov The great composer/virtuoso Henryk Wieniawski wrote this concerto in 1853 at the age of 18. But it reflects an astounding musical maturity. In particular this concerto features a grand theatrical air with plenty of pathos and poetry and magnificent multiple-stopping for the solo instrument. This was a common part of the repertoire until his own second concerto supplanted it. Conventional only in its form it is extremely innovative in its musical and technical materials with a beautiful and heroic main theme. The second movement a short Larghetto is a simple yetexquisite musical prayer demanding exquisite musical tone. The Rondo movement is an energetic movement filled with extremely useful exercises in wrist movement and the martelé stroke. All in all a majestic example of the Romantic concerto and a very valuable learning tool for the advancing player. Here finally in a brand new digital recording is this Romantic-era treasure for your own discovery. Includes an authoritative newly engraved music score printed on high-quality ivory paper; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with flute & guitar and a second performance minus you the flute 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 for practice purposes. The concerto is indexed for your practice and performance convenience. Performed by Anna Reider violin Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov The great composer/virtuoso Henryk Wieniawski wrote this concerto in 1853 at the age of 18. But it reflects an astounding musical maturity. In particular this concerto features a grand theatrical air with plenty of pathos and poetry and magnificent multiple-stopping for the solo instrument. This was a common part of the repertoire until his own second concerto supplanted it. Conventional only in its form it is extremely innovative in its musical and technical materials with a beautiful and heroic main theme. The second movement a short Larghetto is a simpleyetexquisite musical prayer demanding exquisite musical tone. The Rondo movement is an energetic movement filled with extremely useful exercises in wrist movement and the martelé stroke. All in all a majestic example of the Romantic concerto and a very valuable learning tool for the advancing player. Here finally in a brand new digital recording is this Romantic-era treasure for your own discovery. Includes an authoritative newly engraved music score printed on high-quality ivory paper; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with flute & guitar and a second performance minus you the flute soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete v