SKU: ST.Y274
ISBN 9790220223358.
1st perf: Keisuke Okazaki, Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 22 April 2008 1st UK perf: Darragh Morgan, Schott Recital Room, Bauer & Hieber, London, 5 February 2009 Though the jagged figures and phrases of Lucky's Dream by Morgan Hayes are unmistakably those of a contemporary musical expressionist, the shadow of Bach also falls on this work, inspired by the virtuosity of the young Japanese soloist Keisuke Okazaki and his playing of the E major Partita. In fact, though 'standard' contemporary techniques are widely used in the piece - left-hand pizzicato, harmonics and microtones, all deployed in edgy, unpredictable rhythms - there is also a classical shape to the structure. In this two-part form, lasting around four minutes, the first section is reflective, dwelling on single notes, phantoms as it were of pitches that are subtly deflected through slow glissandi. Then a spectral dance ensues, delivered largely on plucked strings, ethereal, disembodied, strange. The 'Lucky' in question is a character from Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot, and Lucky's Dream is a complementary work to the earlier, impassioned Lucky's Speech (2006). The two items can stand alone or may be performed consecutively. Both are to be found on the recent all-Hayes CD released on the NMC label (NMC D163), which also features the composer's 17-minute Violin Concerto as further evidence for his original approach to writing for the instrument.
SKU: ST.Y237
ISBN 9790220221835.
1st perf: Darragh Morgan, The Picture Gallery, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 15 November 2006 Programme Note Lucky's Speech was composed at the request of the violinist Darragh Morgan, for the launch of his recital CD Opera on the NMC label in June 2006. The title refers to a pivotal moment in Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot, when the hitherto silent character Lucky suddenly pours forth a torrential stream of gibberish. This idea also suggested the cadenza of my Violin Concerto, composed in the same year, and it is reflected in both cases by an almost breathless musical activity punctuated by pizzicato commentaries. I should like to thank Darragh Morgan for his invaluable advice in the preparation of the score.
(c) Copyright Morgan Hayes
SKU: HL.48000909
UPC: 073999257076. 8.25x11.75x0.2 inches.
Contents: I Took That Trip towards an Early Daybreak * What Is There Arising from behind Your Eyelids * I am Walking over Tiny Spots of Snow * Deep is the Night * In the Great Wild Woodlands * In Between Grey Stones * Lucky Cat * To You I Would Make a Gift of Sunflowers * I am Not Speaking, I am Singing * Vocalise * Melancholy * The Squirrel * O Wonderful World * Song of My Heart * Like a Pale Mask, the Hour of Parting * Spring Song * Summer Night * Herbsttag * Winter.
SKU: HL.138238
ISBN 9781495002427. UPC: 888680030797. 9.0x12.0x0.344 inches.
The perfect uke songbook for that next coffeehouse gig! This songbook includes lyrics, chord symbols and chord diagrams for 44 hit songs, including: Black Horse and the Cherry Tree * Constant Craving * Don't Know Why * Hallelujah * If It Makes You Happy * Lucky * Meet Virginia * One of Us * Put Your Records On * Save Tonight * Skinny Love * Tom's Diner * What I Am * Wonderwall * and more. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the songs featured in this book!
About Strum & Sing
The Strum & Sing series provides an unplugged and pared-down approach to your favorite songs- just the chords and the lyrics, with nothing fancy. These easy-to-play arrangements are designed for both aspiring and professional musicians.
SKU: BT.MUSAM1006236
ISBN 9781780389394.
All 16 tracks from Swift's record-breaking blockbuster album, including: All Too Well · Begin Again · Everything Has Changed · Holy Ground · I Almost Do · I Knew You Were Trouble · The Last Time · The Lucky One · Red · SadBeautiful Tragic · Starlight · State of Grace · Stay Stay Stay · Treacherous · 22 · We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.
SKU: HL.211597
ISBN 9781495085567. UPC: 888680661502. 9.0x12.0x0.173 inches.
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 are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. This volume features: Cruise * Ex's & Oh's * Get Lucky * Nobody to Blame * Shut up and Dance * Thinking Out Loud * Uptown Funk * The Walker.
About Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along Series
The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the seperate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along.
SKU: HL.275652
ISBN 9781540026392. UPC: 888680744700. 9.0x12.0x0.165 inches. Book with Online Media.
Today's best way to practice jazz! Accurate, easy-to-read lead sheets and professional, customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs. The interactive, online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a saxophone or trumpet on the head in and head out. The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C, B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef instruments. This volume includes 10 songs: Birdland * Bolivia * Chameleon * 500 Miles High * Lucky Southern * Phase Dance * Red Baron * Red Clay * Spain * Sugar.
SKU: HL.153144
ISBN 9781941566497. UPC: 888680095291. 9.0x12.0x0.126 inches.
Nine popular songs for men from hit Broadway shows are featured in this book with CD that includes two tracks for each song - one demo track and one backing track so you can sing along. Includes: Put on a Happy Face (from Bye Bye Birdie) * Try to Remember (from Fantasticks) * I Believe in You (from How to Succeed in Business) * Lucky to Be Me (from Mack and Mabel) * The Yankee Doodle Boy (from George M. Cohan) * Stranger in Paradise (from Kismet) * And This Is My Beloved (from Kismet) * Ordinary People (from Kwamina).
SKU: HL.334471
UPC: 840126909869. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Pentatonix continues to pack stadiums across the world bringing their unique a cappella style to millions. More than 300 million people have now viewed their mash-up/medley version of Daft Punk's greatest hits. Mark Brymer's precise adaptation of the electronic music duo's vocals-only treatment includes Around the World, Get Lucky, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, One More Time, Technologic and Television Rules the Nation.
