Variations Sérieuses Op.54 for Piano by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy .

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grades 3 4 5)

Mendelssohn 's lyrical Piano pieces Lieder ohne Worte [Songs without Words] are among the most popular of his compositions. Over 25 years Mendelssohn published his song-like melodies in 8 volumes altogether consisting of 6 pieces each. Accordingly the groups of works are now published in separate editions in the Edition Schott series.

Joseph Haydn's Sonata in E minor for Piano.

The most important aspect of the violin method 'Die fröhliche Violine' is the fun of learning to play the violin: The textbook is aimed at an early playful beginning with the instrument. Over the course of the lessons the pupils are deliberately addressed in a language that corresponds to their age. Furthermore the method provides a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic instrumental pieces and always gives a lot of interesting information on the music and its composers.

for string quartet- Song Recollections is based on the beautiful folk music of Taiwanese aboriginal tribes which I fell in love with many years ago. My good friends from Taiwan introduced these songs to me when I was a college student. I was and still am amazed by this magical music! My quartet treats each song as a musical landscape' through which one can travel'. To compose a work is very much like curating a journey for a listener to traverse through the song's inner terrain and sonic landscape. Lei Liang

Hofkapellmeister in Darmstadt 1709-1760-Brahm's famous Hungarian Dances were originally composed for Piano Duet but have also been the subject of many different arrangements including orchestral and various chamber groups. Brahm's Hungarian Dance No.5 (1868) has been beautifully arranged for Solo Violin with Piano Accompaniment by Joseph Joachim. This piece will provide an enjoyable challenge for both the violinist and pianist alike. The piano accompaniment part is also included on a separate insert.

Manuel de Falla's Danse Espagnole (Spanish Dance) is for Violin and Piano and is published here in the edition by Fritz Kreisler.

for violoncello and orchestra- Krzysztof Pendereckis fondness for the cello becomes apparent. The solo part is juxtaposed by four other cellos. The resulting sound blocks interplay with each other which is in turn repeatedly interrupted by the orchestra.

16 Wonderful Christmas Melodies- Ring in Christmas time with this charming collection of the most beautiful Christmas carols!In this new highlight of the successful 'Schott Flute Lounge' series Dirko Juchem presents his exquisite selection of classical swinging and trendy arrangements showing the whole tonal and sensual spectrum of the flute. No matter how you celebrate Christmas - whether festively quietly or merrily - this volume is an absolute must for every flute player! The melodious and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying CD performed and recorded by the author himself. The CD also contains backing tracks of all pieces.

These sonatas for piano duet will it is hoped be a welcome addition to the domestic and educational music repertoire. Even amateurs will have little trouble with them.The sonatas were arranged in the order of the composers' dates of birth. Anyone wishing to play the sonatas in the order of their difficulty is advised to start with Wolf and continue with Mozart Haydn Häßler and Bach.

Arranged for the organ on the basis of the original string orchestra version- The composer pianist choir director and teacher Sir Charles Hubert Parry (1848-1918) was one of the most remarkable figures of the British music scene at the turn of the century. Among his most charming compositions are two suites for String Orchestra. The well-known organist and composer Wolfgang Stockmeier has arranged 'English Suite' for the Organ while keeping close to the original. The arrangement can be performed on the organ with brilliant effect transferring the atmosphere of the English late Romantic era onto the Organ.

57 Easy Concert Pieces from 5 Centuries- Every student's first concert is a special experience. Finding the right piece is important: it should be something easily manageable that sounds great and isn't too long or too short.This collection contains the most beautiful original piano pieces from Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary music including some rock pop and tango. There are works by well-known composers amongst lesser-known but equally wonderful masterpieces.

20Th Century Jazz Blues Pop Crossover New Age Meditation Music- This book Modern Piano contains 90 easy original pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries. The pieces selected display a great variety of styles including New Music neoclassicism modern dances jazz blues pop rock musical studies meditative music New Age music and more besides: a colourful range of different styles sometimes blurring the distinction between classical and popular music in crossover' pieces that bridge the gap between different musical worlds.The little pieces selected invite us to go on a musical journey of discovery introducing new experiences using modern sounds and rhythms. All these pieces are suitable for tuition purposes auditions examinations and school music competitions - or just as stimulating repertoire for pianists interested in music.

16 Famous Jazz Ballads-Let yourself be enchanted by the sound of the best known jazz ballads. Passionate sensuous and warm - the flute is just perfect for longing melancholy sounds.In the new volume of the 'Schott Flute Lounge' series Dirko Juchem presents wonderful jazzy pieces - an absolute must for all flutists! The melodious and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying CD performed and recorded by the author himself. The CD also contains backing tracks of all pieces.Let yourself be enchanted by the sound of the best known jazz ballads. Passionate sensuous and warm - the flute is just perfect for longing melancholy sounds.In the new volume of the 'Schott Flute Lounge' series Dirko Juchem presents wonderful jazzy pieces - an absolute must for all flutists! The melodious and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying CD performed and recorded by the author himself. The CD also contains backing tracks of all pieces.

Buxtehude's organ music fascinated J. S. Bach and generations of organists ever since. Schott's new edition in the renowned series 'Masters of the North German Organ School' is based on the original version while taking the latest findings of the Buxtehude research into account. Vol. 1 contains 18 Preludes (pedaliter) Vol. 2 three toccatas 1 preambulum 2 ciacones 9 canzonas and 3 fugues. Content - Toccata (ped.) d-Moll BuxWV 155 - Toccata (ped.) F-Dur BuxWV 156 - Toccata (ped.) F-Dur BuxWV 157 - Praeambulum (ped.) a-Moll BuxWV 158 - Ciaccona (ped.) c-Moll BuxWV 159 - Ciaccona (ped.) e-Moll BuxWV 160 - Passacaglia (ped.) d-Moll BuxWV161 - Praeludium manualiter G-Dur BuxWV 162 - Praeludium (man.) g-Moll BuxWV 163 - Toccata (man.) G-Dur BuxWV 164 - Toccata (man.) G-Dur BuxWV 165 - Canzona (man.) C-Dur BuxWV 166 - Canzonetta (man.) C-Dur BuxWV 167 - Canzona (man.) d-Moll BuxWV 168 - Canzonetta (man.) e-Moll BuxWV 169 - Canzona (man.) G-Dur BuxWV 170 - Canzonetta (man.) G-Dur BuxWV 171 - Canzonetta (man.) G-Dur BuxWV 172 - Canzona (man.) g-Moll BuxWV 173 - Fuga (man.) C-Dur BuxWV 174 - Fuga (man.) C-Dur BuxWV 175 - Fuga (man.) B-Dur BuxWV 176 - Canzonetta (man.) a-Moll BuxWV 225

(Four Cities)- Faz?l Say's Four Cities Sonata can be considered as a journey through four cities of Anatolia. This work has taken its inspiration from Faz?l Say's memories and events of his life. Bodrum is well known as a city greatly frequented by tourists which sets it apart from the other three locations. These four very different cities with their individual cultures have been selected from the nearly 2000-km wide expanse of Anatolia. SivasSivas is a conservative city located in Eastern Anatolia which is known for its large Alevi population. As¸?k Veysel is an Alevi Ozan (poet) and Faz?l Say has been inspired by his song Saz?m (my saz/myinstrument) in the first part of this work. The movement is concluded on a melancholy tone in imitation of this ethnic instrument. HopaA traditional wedding provided Faz?l Say with his inspiration for this second movement which embraces Eastern Black Sea culture. Horon is a very fast folk dance in 7/16 time which is played on the kemence a typical instrument of the Eastern Black Sea region. The music also touches on Caucasian Georgian and Laz dances anonymous songs Laz women and Cilveloy nanayda (a Turkish song). AnkaraAnkara was declared the capital city of Turkey by Ataturk in 1923. This city with its population of four million was where the composer was born and also spent his childhood. Ankara'n?n Tas¸?na Bak a rebellious song dating back to the First World War can be discerned in the mournful middle section. The movement with its atmosphere of tragedy evokes the republican spirit and the ambience of former times. BodrumBodrum is universally known as the Saint-Tropez of Turkey. A famous street in the city is fringed with countless bars and pubs from which a cacophony of different music can be heard ranging from jazz pop and rock to folk songs. Faz?l Say blends the sounds from these pubs in this movement which includes a walking theme in a swinging jazz tempo. The movement makes a

The melodies from George Gershwin's (1898-1937) musicals from 'Porgy and Bess' from orchestral pieces like 'Rhapsody in Blue' or 'An American in Paris' we all know them! But the career of the young musician started as a pianist in a music publishing house where he was to encourage customers to buy music by playing it. Soon he began to compose music himself and caught the attention of the Broadway which paved the way to his international career. Inspired by Frédéric Chopin's 24 Préludes he began to write his own 'Preludes' for the piano in the mid-1920s: Of the five preludes composed by him he used two for the violin composition 'Short Story' and presented the otherthree at a concert on 4 December 1926. These 'Preludes' combine classical moments and jazz elements into an effective whole and can be played individually or as a little jazz sonata (fast – slow – fast). Thanks to the present arrangement the charming miniatures are now available in a version for solo instrument and piano accompaniment.

The American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell (1860 1908) is rather unknown in Europe although he had his artistic roots there for he was trained as a pianist in Paris Stuttgart Wiesbaden and Frankfurt. After returning to his home country he worked as a teacher while also being the director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for eight years. During his studies in Germany the musician already began to compose songs (with German texts) still in the European tradition. From 1886 he used English lyricism as a basis and preferred a sparing yet expressive accompaniment of the piano. In his last songs he placed special emphasis on the declamatory aspect of the text and expandedthe harmonic range of his tonal language. Of his 42 solo songs the present volume contains six titles from three of his song collections: Composed or printed for the first time between 1890 and 1898 these songs are a representative selection from MacDowell's important middle creative period and without doubt a valuable addition to the song repertoire.

Charles Dancla (1817-1907) is considered to be the last great representative of the French Violin School. He knew in a special way how to implement the principle 'no music without technique no technique without music' in his teaching material. This is the case in his easy melodic studies. These studies are perfectly suited for young beginners after the second year but also for adult players refreshers or outsiders. Most of them can be effectively used as little performance pieces providing an excellent foundation for every advanced étude or concert piece.Each study is preceded by new or revised exercises which either deal with specific problems relating to the playingtechnique or present the tonal material of the respective study in a condensed playful form.Those who prefer Dancla's somewhat easier original preliminary exercises will find them in the appendix.