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Composed around 1815 and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Crusell's second concerto is one which takes full advantage of the two prominent registers of the instrument, which the minor-key first movement uses to highten the dramatic nature of the music. The second...

Haydn's early concerto for horn dates from 1762 - the second year of Haydn's long tenure as Kappellmeister of the Esterhazy court. Musicologists debate the intended occasion and soloist. Many have suggested it was composed for Thaddaus Steinm?ler, one of the first musicians hired...

Considered by many to be Holst's most beautiful choral work, Ode to Death was composed in 1919 as a tribute to friends who died in World War I. Using the poetry of Walt Whitman, who he considered a mystic new world prophet, Holst set...

Dance of the Hours (Danza della ore) was composed for a ballet in the Act III finale to the 1876 opera La Gioconda. The scenario was a simple one: the depiction of the hours of the day using solo and ensemble dances. The opera...

Prokofiev started work on his first numbered symphony in the later half of 1916, composing the bulk of it while on a country holiday to escape the street fighting in Petrograd during the February revolution, finally completing the work on September 10, 1917. Inspired...

Copp駘ia, Delibes' first complete ballet score, was given its premiere in Paris at the Th鰾tre Imp駻ial de l'Op駻a on May 25, 1870 - less than two months before the onset of the Franco-Prussian War which not only disrupted performances of the ballet (especially after...

Originally for piano, Chabrier's Habanera was arranged for orchestra by the composer for a concert he conducted in Angers on November 4, 1888. The piano version was also the first to be published (Enoch Fr鑽es et Costallat, 1885). The orchestral version, which is transposed...

Paganini's second concerto is separated by 11 years from his first, and differs quite a bit in content, with concentration more on intrinsic musical aspects than in showcasing the composer's famous virtuosity as violin virtuoso. Although the composer included the piece in his own...

Considered by many to by Holst's most beautiful choral work, Ode to Death was composed as a tribute to friends who died in World War I. Using the poetry of Walt Whitman, who he considered a mystic new world prophet, Holst set the last...

Holst's popular suite was named for the St. Paul's Girls' School of Hammersmith, London - where he was the music director from 1904 until his death thirty years later. Composed in 1912 as a token of gratitude for the installation of a sound-proof teaching...

In the wake of Georges Bizet's untimely death in 1875, his longtime friend Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892) arranged two orchestral suites taken from the French master's final work, the opera Carmen. The two suites were compiled between 1880 and 1882. Guiraud selected five items for...

Holst composed the Moorside Suite for the BBC and the National Brass Band Festival Committee for the final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at Crystal Palace in 1928. He was excited to be able to listen to all 15 performances...

Gustav Holst's 'Choral Fantasy on Old Carols' was composed in 1910, just two years before the similar work, Fantasia on Christmas Carols, by his good friend Ralph Vaughan Williams made its debut. It seems to have been composed for a Christmas concert given in...

(Instrumental Play-Along). The second edition of these play-along packs feature new songs and access to demonstration and backing tracks audio online Songs: Back to December * Blank Space * Fifteen * I Knew You Were Trouble * Love Story * Mean * Our Song...

Originally composed as the overture for his opera The Perfect Fool but ultimately not used, Holst displays his wit and exuberance in this delightful work. Showcasing his interest in counterpoint, it is not a strict fugue, but a more of a comic fugue-parody using...

Composed in 1923 in the USA the University of Michigan Library, Holst's eight-minute gem for solo flute, oboe and strings was given its first performance at the President's residence of the university by members of the Chicago Symphony under the baton of Frederick Stock...

Composed in 1853-54 as a kind of 'musical vacation' from the operas he was busy with, Gouod's first symphony was given its official premiere in Paris at a concert of the Société des jeunes artistes on March 4, 1855 under the direction of Georges...

Composed in 1882, Franck's brilliant ton poem is after a ballad by the German poet Gottfried B?ger about a count who defiantly goes hunting on Sunday in violation of the sabbath. Though reminded of the day via church bells and chants and warned by...

Composed between 1886 and 1888, Franck's sole mature symphony received its premiere at the Paris Conservatoire on February 17, 1889 under the baton of Jules Garcin to decidedly mixed reviews. This opinion changed soon though and the work was already being performed by orchestras...

Enescu composed this work for chamber winds in 1906 for a Paris ensemble known as the Société moderne d'instruments à vent, who gave its premiere on June 12 of that year. The work was published a year later but has only recently made its...

(Instrumental Play-Along). The second edition of these play-along packs features new songs and access to demonstration and backing tracks audio online Songs: Back to December * Blank Space * Fifteen * I Knew You Were Trouble * Love Story * Mean * Our Song...

Stephen Foster - Tenor Banjo Songbook for Beginners with Tabs and Chords Vol. 1Stephen C. Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864) needs no further introduction. He was the first fully professional U.S. songwriter. Because of his musical innovation, the popularity of his...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for...

(Easy Piano Personality). Easy piano arrangements of all 11 tracks from the hit album, including: Amsterdam * Clocks * Daylight * God Put a Smile upon Your Face * Green Eyes * In My Place * Politik * A Rush of Blood to the...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). The fifth album by this megastar UK band led by Chris Martin features the singles "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" and "Paradise" plus a dozen others: Charlie Brown * Don't Let It Break Your Heart * Hurts like Heaven * Major...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Josh Klinghoffer's distinctive guitar sound has taken the Peppers in an exciting new direction. Here is every delightfully textured, nuanced note from their triumphant 2011 CD transcribed with tab Songs: The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie * Annie Wants a Baby...

(Piano Collection). Nearly the entire Robert Schumann piano catalog is now available in Centennial Library Editions. In basic order of difficulty, these volumes include: Album for the Young (LB1993), Selected Works (LB1996), Sonatas (LB1997), Selected Masterpieces 1 & 2 (LB1994/1995), Virtuoso Music (LB1998).Author: R....

(Instrumental Play-Along). The second edition of these play-along packs features new songs and access to demonstration and backing tracks audio online Songs: Back to December * Blank Space * Fifteen * I Knew You Were Trouble * Love Story * Mean * Our Song...

"A mysterious hidden planet hovers above our very own universe."An effulgent leaf asteroid fallen from a mysterious planet levitating above our universe helps Niraelie, an outcast young girl with strange radiant and fiery eyes, to reconnect with old friends, leading to a magical and...

Many critics have interpreted Bob Dylan's lyrics, especially those composed during the middle to late 1960s, in the contexts of their relation to American folk, blues, and rock'n'roll precedents; their discographical details and concert performances; their social, political and cultural relevance; and/or their status...

There's no available information at this time. Author will provide once information is available.Author: William J. Jr. VosperISBN-10: 1413431739ISBN-13: 9781413431735Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/27/2004Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

John Prine curates a selection of his best loved songs. Over 100 photographs from John Prine's personal collection. Copies of hand-written lyrics showing how the songs evolved. Commentary from John about the songs and photographs. Lyrics and guitar chords for over 60 classic John...

Rimsky-Korsakov's second excursion into the symphonic form came early in his career (1869) but underwent two major revisions, in 1875 and 1897. The second version of 1875 was modified in 1903 due to his publisher Bessel's refusal to engrave the new plates required for...

Now in its third edition, A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian, German, and French. Combining traditional approaches in the teaching of diction with new material not readily available elsewhere, author David Adams...

Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series The X Factor. Following his elimination early on, he was brought back to join the boy band One Direction,...

(Easy Piano Personality). With a winning mix of pop sounds, country twang, and confessional lyrics, Speak Now is the highly anticipated follow-up to Taylor Swift's hugely successful sophomore release Fearless . This folio features easy piano arrangements of all 14 tracks from the celebrated...

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics...

Offers a selection of Philip Glass's successful and best-loved pieces for solo Piano, brought together in one collection. These pieces include selections from the BAFTA-winning and 2003 Academy Award registered] nominated film The Hours. This work also covers the Trilogy Sonata for Piano and...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Adele's sophomore CD 21 has enjoyed enormous critical acclaim, with reviewers lauding this British, multi-Grammy-winner's vocal performance and introspective songwriting. The Hal Leonard songbook matches the CD, with piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of the smash hits "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone like...

One of music's all time greats, Frederic Chopin has written some the most beautiful piano compositions of the Romantic Era. Beloved by his contemporaries such as Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann, the brilliant yet fragile Chopin created an astonishing enduring body of work in...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for the fourth album from the Beatles. Features 14 tracks: Baby's in Black * Eight Days a Week * Every Little Thing * Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby * Hey Hey Hey Hey * Honey Don't...

These are personal words from a father to his daughter that I now share with the world. In a world where women are used and abused and often devalued, losing their worth and virtues and sometimes forgetting or not even knowing their worth, I...

This book addresses death and grief from a child's perspective. It is unique in that it has been co-authored by a twelve year old 'expert' and a professional counselor in the field of death and grief. The text suggests unique and effective ways to...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). 14 of this blues/rock axe master's transcriptions, from his Thin Lizzy days as well as his solo career. Songs: Bad for You Baby * Cold Day in Hell * Empty Rooms * The Loner * Midnight Blues * Oh Pretty Woman...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Incorporating many musical genres, Born This Way is the second studio CD by the phenomenal Lady Gaga. The title track is the fastest-selling song in iTunes history, with more than a million downloads worldwide within the first five days of its...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Best known for his role in the Allman Brothers Band, guitar virtuoso Duane Allman became a Southern rock legend after his tragic death at age 24. This anthology brings together his work with the band, as well as hits from his...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 18 hits featuring 'The Man I Love, ' 'Lover, Come Back to Me' and 'Body and Soul.Author: Billie HolidayISBN-10: 0793524458ISBN-13: 9780793524457Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Bass Recorded Versions Persona). Every bassist is crazy for a sharp new ZZ Top compilation Features note-for-note bass transcriptions with tab for 15 favorites from these bearded boogie-rock masters, including: Cheap Sunglasses * Gimme All Your Lovin' * La Grange * Legs * Sharp...

Having designed Roxy Music as an haute couture suit hand-stitched of punk and progressive music, Bryan Ferry redesigned it. He made Roxy Music ever dreamier and mellower-reaching back to sadly beautiful chivalric romances. Dadaist (punk) noise exited; a kind of ambient soft soul entered....

(Guitar Educational). This book/CD package is an insider's guide to the guitar style of Johnny Winter. You'll learn blues licks, riffs, turnarounds, and solos from the master himself, plus slide technique, alternate tunings, and much more. The CD features performances by Johnny Winter on...