One of the most popular works by the Estonian minimalist Spiegel Im Spiegel is based upon extremely simple progressions assembled as repeating fragments that combine to create a breathtaking and stirring whole. The piece was featured in the 2003 Gus van Sant drama Gerry .

The 'Romanian Folk Dances' undoubtedly rank amongst Bartok's most popular compositions. The earliest version is scored for piano (1915) and was published by Universal Edition in 1918. The composer himself orchestrated this version in 1917. Several other chamber music arrangements (for example Zoltan Székely's version for violin and piano) were not by Bartok although he authorised them. The musical material derives from Bartok's collections of folk music which date right back to 1904 when he wrote down a melody sung by a Hungarian peasant girl. In the course of extensive travels throughout Eastern Europe Bartokcompiled an enormous collection of folk tunes (by 1918 his collection comprised no fewer than 2700 Hungarian 3500 Romanian and 3000 Slovak dances and songs) which would in all probability have been lost had Bartok not written them down. As it was some of them found their way into his compositions. In 1908 Bartok jotted down dance tunes in Transsylvania. They are the source of the 'Romanian Folk Dances'.

Arrangements of both Elton John’s Can you Feel the Love Tonight? from The Lion King and Yann Tiersen’s Amélie’s Waltz from the film Amélie feature amongst this collection of new piano solos from Nicolai Podgornov.Following the success of his first album he has created an assortment of musical surprises for middle-grade pianists.The pieces range from dreamy to energetic but all provide stimulating and expressive moments at the piano. Nicolai Podgornov writes: “I hope that every romantic – no matter what age – discovers something of interest in this album and finds pleasure in playing these pieces.”

Bartok's wonderful Suite Op.14 for Piano Solo.

Like the Littlemore Tractus Pärt's setting of the Salve Regina has an extended hymn-like feel to it. Typically it builds very gradually to a late majestic climax - unison vocal lines at the outset broader harmonies later some intriguing eccentricities in the organ part along the way. It was the wish of Hubert Luthe Bishup of Essen Cathedral that this particular text be set in honour of the building's priceless golden Madonna. The premiere was in May 2002 to mark both the Bishop's seventy-fifth birthday and Essen's own 1150th anniversary.

Media Comments:(...)A publication that is relevant and enjoyable to use on your own as it is in a tutorial setting is a rare thing indeed but wonderfully achieved here by Richard Graf in his book of duos Guitar for Two. Entertaining titles of original works include Mission Possible (an entertaining spoof version of Mission Impossible) and Reggae for Carmen (an amusing mix of Stevie Wonder’s Masterblaster and the Habañera from Carmen) as well as other more traditional arrangement of tunes such as Danny Boy and House of the Rising Sun. The relatively simple top line combined with the more detailed accompaniment offers a range of challenges which will make this book of usethroughout the easy to intermediate stages of learning the guitar. A CD included allowing accompanied performance of the pieces at home. Although the CD is performed on steel-strung guitars this book is nevertheless also perfectly relevant for classical guitarists. Graf has pitched his writing to provide challenging yet idiosyncratic pieces within a framework of highly entertaining styles.(...)(Music Teacher 6/03)Contents: Graf Richard: RichBlues · Bonfa Luiz: Manha de Carneval (Black Orpheus) · Graf Richard: Rain in Spain · Scarborough Fair · Graf Richard: Mission Possible · Russian Tango (Dark Eyes) · Graf Richard: Whatz up · Reggae for Carmen (Habanera) · Graf Richard: Sad Tango · Graf Richard: Flip Flap · House of the Rising Sun · Graf Richard: Bolero · Danny Boy · Oh Happy Day · Graf Richard: Zeit vergeht

Ausgewählte Sätze-These technically approachable arrangements for the piano of some of Mahler's most significant works invite us to explore the sound world of their creator. These technically approachable arrangements for the piano of some of Mahler's most significant works invite us to explore the sound world of their creator.

aus In terra pax- Frank Martin's Notre Père for mixed choir (SATB) and piano/organ. Adapted from Martin's 'in terra pax'. Frank Martin was born in Geneva Switzerland on 15 September 1890. He was the tenth and youngest child of a clergyman's family. He played and improvised on the Piano even before he went to school.

The sound of Christmas palm in the breeze! Richard Graf has selected some of the most beautiful Christmas songs from around the world and presented them in player-friendly easy arrangements. The lyrics to the songs are included for singing along. Each piece also has information about its origins and the Christmas customs in the land from which it was derived. The songs are a contrasting mix – some we know and some less familiar.

nach Texten von Maurice Maeterlinck-Two of Zemlinsky's representative songs from the early 20th century are presented here by editor Clytus Gottwald: Als ihr Geliebter schied Op. 13 No. 4 and Und kehrt er einst heim Op. 13 No. 5 in a transcription for five voices or chorus. Gottwald chose these as a logical pair both dealing with parting and returning in vain yet both examples of Zemlinsky's art. For advanced performers. After texts by Maurice Maeterlinck. After texts by Maurice Maeterlinck. for choir (SATBB) or solo voices (soprano alto tenor and two basses).

This suite by Gaspar Cassado for solo Cello was composed in 1926 and is dedicated to the famous German cellist Francesco von Mendelssohn. This title is suitable for advanced players and professional musicians.

Four pieces for Organ by Jehan Allain. Four pieces for Organ by Jehan Allain.

Easy Jazzy Duets is a collection of contrasting pieces written with aim of introducing music in the Jazz idiom at a very elementary level. All pieces in this book are to be played with four hands at one Piano.

Sechs leichte Stücke- Six easy ragtime pieces for piano duet by Mike Cornick. Pieces featured are: The One Minute Rag Modulating Rag Dissonance Rag Intermezzo Classic Syncopations Old Fashioned Rag.

The Easy Jazzy Series offers players the opportunity to play jazz at an early stage in their musical development.

Duets for Treble Recorders - Music of the Renaissance. Contents: 3 Fantasias - Christopher Gibbons Fantasia - Giovanni Coperario Fantasia - Wiliam White Gloria tibi Trinitas - William Byrd 4 Fantasias - Thomas Morley 12 Canzonas - Thomas Morley Suite No.1 - Matthew Locke Suite No.2 - Matthew Locke

A second book of Jazzy Duets for piano by Mike Cornick.

The Jazzy Series was written to provide players of moderate ability with experience of the syncopated patterns of jazz. Now the Easy Jazzy series offers this opportunity to players at an earlier stage of their musical development and provide a perfect stepping-stone to the abundance of solo and duet material in the main Jazzy Series .

Medieval Songs and Dances for Solo Descant Recorder arranged by Graham Coles. Cotents: 1. Sumer is Icumen in 2. Ductia 3. Villancico 4. Estampie 5. Winter wie ist nu dein kraft 6. La Septime Estampie Reale 7. Saltarello 8. Be M'an Perdut 9. La Quarte Estampie Reale 10. Lamento di Tristano 11. Vos N'aler 12. Amor Protest Conqueri 13. Trotto 14. Bryd one brere 15. La Rotta

It takes 75 minutes to relate the story of the Passion according to the Latin of St John's Gospel; Pärt uses solo singers for the roles of Pilate and Christ and a group of four soloists (soprano counter tenor tenor and bass) for the Evangelist together with a small chorus. Understatement is all: the instrumental accompaniment is confined to a quartet of woodwind and strings that underpins the Evangelist quartet and an organ to support the remaining singers. Each distinct group has its own scraps of melodic material which are constantly varied and repeated. Everything proceeds in rhythmic unison so that the effect js ritualistic and highly austere. (Andrew Clements Financial Times 12.6.1986) Arvo Pärts 'Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem' relates the story of the Passion according to the Latin of St John's Gospel.