YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day

YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day
Author: Clemency Burton-Hill
Publisher: Headline Home
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-10-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1472251830

As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme. 'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer 'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie Redmayne Classical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the present day, written by award-winning violinist and BBC Radio 3 presenter Clemency Burton-Hill. Have you ever heard a piece of music so beautiful it stops you in your tracks? Or wanted to discover more about classical music but had no idea where to begin? Year of Wonder is a unique celebration of classical music by an author who wants to share its diverse wonders with others and to encourage a love for this genre in all readers, whether complete novices or lifetime enthusiasts. Clemency chooses one piece of music for each day of the year, with a short explanation about the composer to put it into context, and brings the music alive in a modern and playful way, while also extolling the positive mindfulness element of giving yourself some time every day to listen to something uplifting or beautiful. Thoughtfully curated and expertly researched, this is a book of classical music to keep you company: whoever you are, wherever you're from. 'The only requirements for enjoying classical music are open ears and an open mind.' Clemency Burton-Hill Playlists are available on most streaming music platforms including Apple Music.

Brazilian Bossa Novas

Brazilian Bossa Novas
Author: Ron Odrich
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781596158238

(Music Minus One). This book provides an easy way to learn and perform compositions with a full ensemble, in the comfort of your own home! "Blue Bossa" offers a unique opportunity to take off on a happy bossa nova tune that has a relatively simple harmonic progression. "The Girl from Ipanema" is another of those Jobim tunes that has a great feel and very relaxed approach to melodic interpratation. "No More Blues" serves as an example that personal interpretation of a song does indeed inform one's playing, and is a great tune for improvisation. These classic bossa novas, 10 in all, will provide the clarinetist with countless hours of enjoyment. This Music Minus One edition includes a newly engraved transcription of the solo part, along with a CD containing the complete performance of each piece in digital stereo, followed by a second version minus the clarinet for you, the soloist, to play with.

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73
Author: Carl Maria von Weber
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1999-10-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457476924

Expertly arranged B-Flat Clarinet Solo by Carl Maria von Weber from the Kalmus Edition series. This is from the Romantic era.

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Author: Felix Mendelssohn
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1996-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457475467

Expertly arranged Piano Duet by Felix Mendelssohn from the Kalmus Edition series. This Advanced Piano Duet (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) is from the Romantic era. 2 copies are required for performance.

The Four and the One

The Four and the One
Author: David Rounds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Spotlighting the four women of the Lafayette Quartet, a leading Canadian ensemble, Rounds offers both a comprehensive history of the beloved instrumental form and an inside view of the complex world of professional quartet players, revealing the exultation and heatache that are the performing artists' daily fare. A treat for every music lover, whether player, listener or composer.

Introduction, Theme and Variations

Introduction, Theme and Variations
Author: Gioachino Rossini
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1985-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780193853355

for Bb clarinet and band This is an ideal concert for piece for a conservatory or university concert band to highlight a clarinetist. The band arrangement is accessible and uncomplicated which allows the brilliant clarinet solo to be clearly heard.

Flute Studies in Old and Modern Styles, Volume II

Flute Studies in Old and Modern Styles, Volume II
Author: Alfred Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 84
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457469718

These editions contain the finest compositions of master and contemporary composers, each selected to improve technique and musicianship. Volume I contains 114 compositions, mostly short in length, all at the intermediate level. Volume II of this series follows the format of the first volume, offering forty exercises for upper-intermediate players. Both books have outstanding educational value, and are perfect for any serious student.