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Alexander Siloti is most famously remembered as both a student of Franz Liszt, and as a teacher of Sergei Rachmaninov - he was, however, also one of the most gifted Pianists Russia has ever produced, and this generous collection features Siloti's own transcriptions of his favourite performance works for solo Piano. The selections range from the pioneering Keyboard wroks of Bach, to the melodic invention of Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin and Rachmaninov.The collection also includes a full biography and editorial discussion of Siloti's approach to the Piano - a sumptuous celebration of a unique and remarkable Pianist and musician.

Here are 36 progressive studies for elementary students and up, all of which are concise exercises, with melodious character and feature moderate employment of higher positions. Heinrich Ernst Kayser's studies were originally created as preparatory material for Kreutzer's famous studies, but have developed into practical and valuable studies in their own right.

A collection across two volumes, containing fifty of Jean-Michel Damase's Faciles Et Progressives. These helpful and carefully thought-out studies were completed by the French composer in 1996. This book is the first volume and contains 24 Easy and Progressive Studies for Flute. This is a wonderful set of contemporary studies to improve your Flute playing and articulation.

The first book of Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux for Piano Solo contains three of these delightful and evocative tone poems: Alpine Chough, Golden Oriole and Blue Rock. This splendid volume contains a list of birds in his catalogue in French English, German and Spanish, as well as Latin names these pieces were notated every Spring over a period of sixty years, in countries all around the world.

60 Selected Studies is a terrific collection of various exercises and studies for B flat Tuba by Georg Kopprasch. Featuring a huge variety of tempos, arpeggios and runs, this method will help to improve fluency and smooth air flow and contributes to overall technique. Many of these studies have been selected as part of the ABRSM Tuba examination syllabus grades 4-8.

A terrific melody for Guitar deeply rooted in the Zazuela tradition. La Paloma, by Spanish composer Sebastian Yradier, is one of the best known songs in this style. He was a part of the Zarzuela movement of composers who wrote musical theatre that alternated between spoken and sung lyrics. This superb work has been arranged for guitar by Emile Bibobi.

La Jolie Fille De Perth or The Fair Maid of Perth is a glorious example of Bizet's Operatic mastery. This Opera in four acts was completed in 1867 and contains many charming and beautiful moments of creativity. This is the complete Vocal score and contains an authentic Piano reduction of the full orchestra arrangement.

Waltz Espana is a superb slice of Spansh and flamenco style in a piece of percussion music for the whole class by Keith Bartlett from his hugely successful Crash, Bang, Wallop! series. This is the Teacher's Score and Parts edition which contains the full score and parts, as well as an uncomplicated Piano accompaniment. There are individual parts for all the triangles, castanets, tambourines, bass drums and cymbals you'll need, all of which are explained and demonstrated in the introduction. These can be photocopied for bigger classes or kept to retain a clean master copy. This easy, exciting and highly enjoyable piece will involve everyone in class, regardless of ability and experience, in a fantastic practical, fun and musical activity. A CD is included with this volume, containing demonstration and rehearsal tracks to hear how the piece should be played to help and speed learning. Ole!

Franz Strauss' Romance, taken from his work Les Adieux, is a beautiful piece which is available here for Horn with Piano Accompaniment, edited by Harold Meek. The well-voiced piano accompaniment provides sonorous harmonies and rich textures against the lyrical melody line of the horn.The solo Horn in F part is also included on a separate insert.

Viva Mexico is a brilliant spicy dance from Mexico, written as a piece of percussion music for the whole class by Keith Bartlett, for his hugely successful Crash, Bang, Wallop! series. This is the Teacher's Score and Parts edition which contains the full score and parts, as well as an uncomplicated Piano accompaniment. There are individual parts for all the triangles, jangly metals, shakers, scrapers cymbals, bass drums and tuned percussion you'll need, all of which are explained and demonstrated in the introduction. These parts can be photocopied for bigger classes or to retain a clean master copy. This easy, exciting and highly enjoyable piece will involve everyone in class, regardless of ability and experience, in a fantastic practical, fun and musical activity. A CD is included with this volume, containing demonstration and rehearsal tracks to hear how the piece should be played to help and to speed learning.