11/26/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
Erik Satie

£10.99 / €14,95 ED 20200 Finding himself something of a misfit, both in artistic and social circles, Satie turned against the traditions of the 19th century, keeping his distance from the tide of German Romanticism. In his early works he initially drew on the compositional techniques of medieval ...

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11/18/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
A Birthday Card for Prince Charles

By Sir Peter Maxwell Davies For String Ensemble £9.50 / €14,95 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is one of Britain's most significant composers. Born in Salford in 1934, his studies took him from Manchester to Rome and Princeton. He is a leading composer in the international arena as well as being a ...

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11/11/2009

BOOSEY & HAWKES
A French Suite

By Katherine and Hugh Colledge £24.99 / € 19,95 This title comes from the first ever ensemble series from the popular string-writing team, and creators of Stepping Stones and Waggon Wheels. It is made up of four well-known melodies from France arranged for elementary string players. All the ...

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10/27/2009

Singing Sherlock 3

By Val Whitlock and Shirley Court Following the immense success of Singing Sherlock 1 and 2, this volume and its companion book Singing Sherlock 4 provide yet more exciting repertoire and ideas for primary singing. As with the other books, it demonstrates enjoyable and structured ways to teach ...

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10/23/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
Travel Pictures

Edited by Monika Twelsiek This collection of piano pieces invites the musician on a journey - of the mind. Images described by the music emerge like musical picture postcards: songs, dances, atmospheres, and portraits stir up longings and memories. In 'Reisebilder' there are many composers who ...

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10/14/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
A New Title by John Casken

For SATB Choir and Organ Text by Christina Rossetti As winter approaches, new repertoire is often needed to reflect the cold days and longernights that lead up to the Christmas festivities and beyond.  John Casken's latest choral work, a setting of Christina Rossetti's In the bleak mid-winter ...

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10/14/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
A New Title from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

To Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh For SATB Choir As Master of the Queens Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has written a new carol for Her Majesty the Queen each Christmas since his appointment began in 2004. Kings and Shepherds is the fourth and like An Heavenly ...

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10/07/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
A New Title from the Award-Winning Schott Pop-Styles series

An introduction to playing rock and pop styles, techniques, sounds and equipment By Dominic Palmer This distinctive book presents a comprehensive overview of the key bass guitar styles and bass players of Rock and Pop music from 1950 to the present day, including Rock'n'Roll, the music of The ...

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10/02/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
Guitar Sight-Reading 2

A Fresh Approach By John Kember The Sight-Reading series, which presents sight-reading as an essential skill rather than merely an examination necessity, is available for piano, voice, and wind and string instruments.  'Guitar Sight-Reading 2' aims to build on the sight-reading skills learnt ...

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09/30/2009

SCHOTT MUSIC
Rock Ballads

For Piano Easy to Intermediate 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' - rock music was officially born when this worldwide hit by the Rolling Stones was released, found it's way into and spread quickly across the clubs and stadiums of the world. The fact that the Stones and their wild heirs are also ...

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