SKU: MB.31154
ISBN 9781513473888. 8.75X11.75 inches.
Practicing scales is essential to building and maintaining strength, technique, tone, and agility on the viola, but it is easy to slip into the habit of playing scales automatically, without paying attention to tonality or sound production. The 29 single-page studies in this book focus the attention of violists on the beauty of sound, with a particular concern for the way different keys resonate on the viola.The first 24 studies address all minor and relative major keys and proceed through the circle of fifths; the last 5 pieces are individually conceived, i.e., apart from the circle of fifths. No metronome indications are given, so the etudes can be played at individually comfortable tempos.The names of the etudes refer to various animals that have scales, including insects, fish, birds, reptiles, and a few species of mammals. The author hopes that in addition to experiencing more enjoyable scale practice, students will be inspired to learn more about these amazing creatures and write scale studies of their own.
SKU: HL.14004587
ISBN 9780853608592. 8.25x11.75x0.165 inches.
Arthur Bliss's first orchestral compositions, his studies for Full Orchestra, are believed to have been composed in 1920. The first performance in 1921 was conducted by Arthur Bliss. Orchestration: 2 Flutes, Oboe, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in Bflat, Bass Clarinet in Bflat, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Celesta, Strings. Full score and orchestral parts are available on hire from the publishers. Duration: c. 12 minutes.
SKU: HL.48184724
UPC: 888680841614. 9.0x12.0x0.264 inches.
Six studies, Op. 5 is a set of studies for Organ by Jeanne Demessieux, with a preface by Marcel Dupre. For upper-intermediate and above players, these studies were conceived to help the progression of the player, to enable them to acquire the necessary skills and to maintain their high level. Each study focuses on a special aspect and uses both hands and feet : 1. E minor: Alternating toes-tend 2. B major: Alternating thirds 3. F sharp major: Alternating sixths 4. F major: Alternating chords 5. E major: Repeated notes 6. C sharp minor: octaves Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968) was a French organist, pianist, composer and pedagogue. She studied Organ with Marcel Dupre and was the main organist at La Madeleine in Paris..
SKU: HL.14008433
ISBN 9780711968936.
This is effectively a work in three movements - Allegro, Andante cantabile and Presto - which Davies likens to 'three obstacle courses, bristling with technical difficulties'. However, as he goes on to say, 'young people are naturally gifted with extraordinary rhythmic skills which normally remain untapped'. Given the opportunity, older children have here the material for a highly arresting piece of music-making. Scoring also includes a small wood block, a small temple block and a small suspended cymbal. The xylophones are one each of the following: concert, soprano, alto and bass. The two glockenspiels are soprano and alto and the metallophones are bass and deep bass (a vibraphone may be used instead of the latter). These studies will provide a challenge to all percussionists, for whom there is a distinct shortage of suitable studies. Duration c. 5mins.
