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The six-volume edition of 'Systematische Violintechnik' [Systematic Violin Technique] covers all aspects of violin playing, thus providing the comprehensive groundwork for learning, teaching and performing musicians. The volumes contain a wealth of suggestions of how to edit technically demanding passages in musical masterpieces in a reasonable and perfect way. The simple idea to base the violin technique on the combination of changes of bowing, strings, fingers and position is developed systematically and, like a 'medicine cabinet for violinists', provides a collection of exercises that can be used purposefully. At the same time, 'Systematische Violintechnik' provides a complete and indispensable overview of all technical elements and their connections. An elaborate and field-tested practising material by Prof. Helmut Zehetmair (Mozarteum Salzburg) and Prof. Benjamin Bergmann (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz).
Vol. 5 covers the coordination of two changes each (of bowing, strings, fingers and position).

ISBN 9781513459295. 8.75x11.75 inches.

According to musician and musicologist Gunther Schuller, 75% of all harmonic movement in jazz consists of ii-V-I progressions. Consequently, for the jazz improvisor, it is extremely important to be capable of playing a coherent phrase based on any member note of the ii chord and its extensions, in any key. In this book, music educator and world-renowned jazz saxophonist, Lukas Gabric focuses on helping you develop this essential skill. The five strategies outlined in Jazz Course for All Instruments are specifically designed to enhance your vocabulary and fluency as a jazz improviser. In a key segment, Gabric explains how longer phrases can be generated by combining minimal source materials. He also seeks to further your transposition and memorization skills as well as instrumental techniqueall of which are required for effective improvisation. For those familiar with other styles of music, this reasoned, incremental approach could well open the door to the exciting world of improvised jazz.

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This technical volume is addressed to advanced treble recorder players looking for repertoire that is suited for consistent work on the foundations of their instrumental and musical abilities. In accordance with the original literature for the treble recorder, the exercises are mainly tailored to this instrument. Some technical chapters can be practised on both the treble and descant recorder (with transposed fingering). The term 'technical' must not be misunderstood here: ultimately, the exercises aim at artistic expression, emotion, and tonal interpretation.

German - English.

Most trumpet players blow downward a bit too much. as a consequence, the pressure point lies on the lower lip. The result: .a thick, dull tone without treble and smoothness. The present technical exercises help to shift the pressure point to the upper lip. Thus, a much better treble, a finer tone and generally a better embouchure is gradually achieved. This also helps to keep the lung more open when blowing and to develop better lung volume and strength. Not least, it helps to avoid postural impairment, e.g. damaged discs or atrophied lungs.
Contains all-important information on trumpet techniques, a 'check-up' for advanced players and professional trumpet players.

Die sechsbandige ,,Systematische Violintechnik" behandelt alle Aspekte des Violinspiels und ermoglicht damit eine umfassende Grundlage fur lernende, lehrende und ausubende Musiker. .Die Bande enthalten reichhaltige Anregungen fur die vernunftige und einwandfreie Aufbereitung von technisch anspruchsvollen Passagen in Meisterwerken der Musik. Die einfache Idee, die Violintechnik auf der Kombination von Bogenwechseln, Saitenwechseln, Fingerwechseln und Lagenwechseln aufzubauen, wird systematisch entwickelt und stellt - vergleichbar einer ,,Hausapotheke fur Geiger" - ein Konzentrat zielgerichtet anwendbarer Ubungen zur Verfugung. Gleichzeitig verschafft diese Systematische Violintechnik einen vollstandigen und unverzichtbaren Uberblick uber alle Bestandteile der Technik und ihrer Zusammenhange. Wohldurchdachtes und praxiserprobtes Ubungsmaterial aus der Feder von Prof. Helmut Zehetmair (Mozarteum Salzburg) und Prof. Benjamin Bergmann (Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz).

German.

Die sechsbandige ,,Systematische Violintechnik" behandelt alle Aspekte des Violinspiels und ermoglicht damit eine umfassende Grundlage fur lernende, lehrende und ausubende Musiker. .Die Bande enthalten reichhaltige Anregungen fur vernunftige und einwandfreie Aufbereitung von technisch anspruchsvollen Passagen in Meisterwerken der Musik. Die einfache Idee, die Violintechnik auf der Kombination von Bogenwechseln, Saitenwechseln, Fingerwechseln und Lagenwechseln aufzubauen, wird systematisch entwickelt und stellt - vergleichbar einer ,,Hausapotheke fur Geiger" - ein Konzentrat zielgerichtet anwendbarer Ubungen zur Verfugung. Gleichzeitig verschafft diese Systematische Violintechnik einen vollstandigen und unverzichtbaren Uberblick uber alle Bestandteile der Technik und ihrer Zusammenhange. Wohldurchdachtes und praxiserprobtes Ubungsmaterial aus der Feder von Prof. Helmut Zehetmair (Mozarteum Salzburg) und Prof. Benjamin Bergmann (Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz).

Band 3 behandelt den indirekten Lagenwechsel.

German - English.

A collection of the most common practical exercises for mastering problems of wind technique.

ISBN 9781609746599.

This is the first compilation of guitar music specifically composed for right-hand technique that includes the little finger. The 57 compositions include original pieces in the Easy-Intermediate to Intermediate -Advanced levels by renowned guitarist/composers from Europe, North America, South America and the Caribbean. Music by Ernesto Cordero, Carlos Dorado, Jim Ferguson, David Flynn, Gerald Garcia, John Hall, Ricardo Iznaola, James Lentini, John Oliver, Charles Postlewate, Mirko Schrader, Burkhard Buck Wolters and Luis Zea show the advantages of a five-finger technique in the playing of scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolos and harmonics. They also show the advantages of using the little finger for speed, accuracy, strength and balance. All of these compositions are edited and fingered by Postlewate, pioneer in the use of a five-finger technique. This book is a companion to Anthology of Nineteenth Century Guitar Studies for Five Fingers of the Right Hand (MB21153), compiled and fingered by Leonhard Beck and edited by Charles Postlewate. Standard notation only. In English and Spanish.

ISBN 9781513455044.

The presentation of this album marks a special event in classic guitar publishing! This anthology contains 11 truly representative examples of the folklore of Latin America, all highly revered folk songs considered jewels of the musical traditions of: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. Artfully arranged by the renowned Mexican composer and guitarist, Guillermo Diego, students and professionals alike will discover multiple items of interest and important technical challenges while learning some of the most popular Latin-American folk tunes. To facilitate dialog between teacher and student, rehearsal numbers have been added at key points of each arrangement; additionally, the guitarist will find a handful of pieces faithful to various Latin-American styles composed by Diego. Written in standard notation only for the intermediate to advanced classic guitarist, these arrangements will make delightful additions to recital and concert programs. La presentacion de este album es una buena nueva para la guitarra; se trata de la publicacion de una antologia sumamente representativa de obras pertenecientes al Folklore latinoamericano, piezas por demas apreciadas y consideradas joyas de la tradicion musical. La musica incluida en este album abarca los siguientes paises: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela y Mexico. Los arreglos, realizados de forma artistica y amorosa fueron realizados bajo el tamiz y experiencia del reconocido compositor y guitarrista mexicano, Guillermo Diego. Tanto estudiantes como profesionales, encontraran multiples puntos de interes y retos tecnicos importantes al abordar piezas notables de la musica latinoamericana.Como un elemento extra y para lograr el estudio mas eficaz de estas obras entre profesor y alumno, cada pieza cuenta con Numeros de Ensayo; adicionalmente, el guitarrista encontrara un punado de piezas fieles a diversos estilos latinoamericanos compuestas por Diego. Musica Tradicional Latinoamericana para Guitarra de Concierto, sin duda, una novedad para el mundo de la guitarra que aportara a los programas de concierto deliciosos ejemplos de la musica de America Latina.

My idea of developing music from Richard of Gloucester's monologue 'Now is the winter of our discontent', and of generating more music from that material, was conceived during the 1960s. Ten years later it took a more concrete form, when Julian Bream suggested to me that I should write a substanial new guitar work for him. More time went by, and only having finished 'We Come to the River' could I begin to realise our plan. Then began a collaboration with the instrumentalist that went through various phases, from which I gained a more profound knowledge of the technicalities and of the sound-world of the guitar. I would even go so far as to say that this collaboration gave me a new concept of how to write for an instrument with a rich tradition. The guitar is a 'knowing' or 'knowledgeable' instrument, with many limitations but also many unexplored spaces and depths within these limits. It possesses a richness of sound capable of embracing everything one might find in a gigantic contemporary orchestra. but one has to start from silence in order to notice this: one has to pause, and completely exclude noise.
The dramatis personae of this piece enter through the sound of the guitar as if it were curtain. Through masks, voices and gestures, they speak to us of great passion, of tenderness, sadness and comedy: strange events in people's lives. Into this, the whispering voices of spirits are mingled. The epilogue is spoken by Oberon, pacified and reconciled, as though Nature had been subjected to Man.
- Hans Werner Henze.

This popular volume has now been expanded to 31 pages.
As well as easy dances by Bach and Handel, this selection includes pieces by French, Italian and English baroque masters. Pupils will experience an uncomplicated first acquaintance with the polyphonic structure of baroque music. The ornaments are written out in full, in each case keeping within the technical boundaries of this level of development.

Arpeggios have always been a popularresource for composers of all kinds of music, as well as a method for instrumentalmusicians to study and perfect their personal technique, and work with themajority of musical instruments. This volume is aimed at students andprofessional viola players that need to achieve an excellent technical level,or that want to achieve the level of a virtuoso in a short space of time. It ismagnificent opportunity to accomplish two important goals: spectacularlyimprove your technical level and study and master the main types of arpeggiosused in jazz improvisation.

You will come across arpeggioscoming from major chords with major seventh, with minor seventh, majorarpeggios with major seventh and augmented fifth, minor arpeggios with majorseventh and minor seventh: the diminished, semi diminished and augmented arpeggiosare also included.

In a short space of time, thestudy of arpeggios will provide you with a solid technical base that will allowyou to solve the most difficult passages you will find amongst viola scores.The only requirements are a little tenacity and patience.

ISBN 9781513455501. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Master Pick Style Guitar Technique: A Natural Approach teaches you to develop a technically correct and musical approach to playing the guitar. It is a straight-forward summation of what the author learned, observed and put into practice about music, digested into a logical, systematic and musically oriented way of approaching the problems of building capability and knowledge about the guitar. It is a way you can learn to build the competence that will allow you to play your own music and other peoples music without technical limitations.