Bill Harley - songwriter storyteller author playwright - is known as one of the finest family performers in the United States. His unique combination of song and story silly and serious has entertained families for overtwenty years. This sing-along CD of kid-friendly songs includes: Big Big World I Don't Wanna Wait Pirate Song Pizza Shake Tommy Says So Long Sittin' Down to Eat Listen to Me Who Made This Mess? Keep It Green Do ItTogether Walk a Mile and Turn the World Around. Printed lyrics also included.

Electric Semi-Solid Thinlines and Players Who Made Them Famous-The Gibson 335 Guitar Book tells the story of Gibson's ES-335 and related models as played by B.B. King Alvin Lee and Eric Clapton among other virtuosos. It's full of great Guitars cool players and fascinating historical detail. The book traces the story from Gibson's first thinline models to the company's signature instruments and modern re-creations of today.The book is in the tradition of Tony Bacon's bestselling Guitar series with a carefully researched story a gallery section of full-color pictures of the most important Guitars and players and a reference section detailing production years andspecifications.The 335 was launched in 1958. It had a double-cutaway body but the interesting features were hidden inside. A solid block in an otherwise hollow body created a new “semi-solid” structure cleverly combining the sonic qualities of a hollowbody Guitar and a solidbody. Variants included the stereo 345 and the upscale 355 and players have lined up ever since for a taste of these attractively different flavors.Some of those players featured in the book include Larry Carlton Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) Eric Clapton Pepper Keenan (Down) B.B. King Elvin Bishop (Butterfield Blues Band) Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) Alex Lifeson (Rush) Eddie Phillips (the Creation) Johnny Marr (the Smiths) Lee Ritenour Andy Summers (the Police) Bill Nelson (Be-Bop Deluxe) and Andrew White (Kaiser Chiefs).

A staple of the serious Guitar reportoire Sor's Variations On A Theme Of Mozart is both beautiful to listen to and rewarding to play. Mozart's contribution is relatively minor Sor having only made use of the basic melody from the theme of The Magic Flute as the basis of the piece; the work as a whole has to be attributed to Sor. It is testament not only to Sor's groundbreaking mastery of his own instrument but also to his general musical genious; this with the brilliant simplicity and familiarity of a Mozart melody blended in.

Unlocking the Masters Series No. 4. Mozart was the first composer whose operas have never left the international repertoire and for many he remains one of the finest vocal composers who ever lived. In a sense all of his music is vocal music depending as it does on arresting singable melodies but in his great operas single arias and sacred works Mozart put his melodic gift to work revealing the subtleties and expressive potential of a wide range of texts in languages ranging from Italian to Latin to German. In every case he created masterpieces from operas such as The Marriage of Figaro Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute to the sacred choral motet Ave Verum Corpus and of course the unfinished Requiem his final project. This second Getting the Most Out of Mozart volume in our Unlocking the Masters series focuses on Mozart's great operas and other vocal works but also discusses numerous lesser-known compositions from operas he wrote as a child to insertion arias for favorite singers or operas by other composers. In each case David Hurwitz describes how the musical setting and choice of instruments supports the text. He takes readers through the seven major operas aria by aria showing how Mozart uses vocal style and orchestration to create believable and moving characters that remain the standard for characterization in music to which all composers and dramatists aspire. The accompanying CD from Telarc Records includes 14 works.

Leopold Mozart was only able to understand his son?s musical genius in terms of it being a God-given wonder: ?That my boy [...] knows all of this with his 8 years that could be expected of a man of forty years. In short: whoeverhas not seen or heard it cannot believe it?. In 1764 Wolfgang composed six sonatas in London possibly after the model of Johann Christian Bach?s ?Opus 2? that can either be played as piano trios as violin sonatas or simplyon the piano. ?Royal? sources were consulted for the edition: the copy in the British Library bears the handwritten note: ?This Volume belongs to the Queen 1788?.With marked and unmarked string parts.

Experience the greatest songs that were Made in the USA! Celebrate this remarkable musical asset of ours by honoring our very own music: Dixieland Jazz Rock 'n' Roll Country Broadway! Involve the entire school to make your show a tribute to our country. With six flexible sections you can perform it as a whole or as individual medleys. Choreography by John Jacobson. Available: SATB Score SATB Singer's Edition SAB Score SAB Singer's Edition 2-Part Score 2-Part Singer's Edition Instrumental Pak Preview Cassette ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

Experience the greatest songs that were Made in the USA! Celebrate this remarkable musical asset of ours by honoring our very own music: Dixieland Jazz Rock 'n' Roll Country Broadway! Involve the entire school to make your show a tribute to our country. With six flexible sections you can perform it as a whole or as individual medleys. Choreography by John Jacobson. Available: SATB Score SATB Singer's Edition SAB Score SAB Singer's Edition 2-Part Score 2-Part Singer's Edition Instrumental Pak Preview Cassette ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

John Legend (b. 1978) is a highly successful American singer-songwriter who is primarily influenced by soul music. In addition to his well-known original solo work, he is in high demand as a collaborator, having worked with artists such as Kayne West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and The Black Eyed Peas.In Best Of John Legend (Easy Piano), 14 of his best hits so far have been arranged in an easy, accessible way for the Piano or Keyboard. Highlights include You and I (Nobody in the World), Everybody Knows, and the chart-topping All of Me. / Piano

This collection of ten compositions for string quartet by Mozart includes six pieces dedicated to Joseph Haydn and three pieces composed for the king of Prussia. The King of Prussia for whom Mozart composed some of these quartets for was by all accounts a Cellist of no mean ability; especially if one may judge by these works whose Cello parts are elaborate and demanding often soaring into the upper ranges leaving the viola to take up its momentarily abandoned role as bass instrument! Works include String Quartet No. 14 in G major K387 'Spring' String Quartet No. 15 in D minor K421 String Quartet No. 16 in E flat K428 String Quartet No. 17 inB flat major K458 'The Hunt' String Quartet No. 18 in A Major K464 'Drum' String Quartet No. 19 in C major K465 'Dissonance' String Quartet No. 20 in D major K499 'Hoffmeister' String Quartet No. 21 in D major K575 'Prussian No. 1' String Quartet No. 22 in B flat major K589 'Prussian No. 2' and String Quartet No. 23 in F Major K590 'Prussian No. 3'

From Fancies Pour Piano-This Sérénade is the first of 7 pieces collectively called 'Fancies' originally written for piano in 1915.Gabriel Marie Grovlez (1879-1944) was born in Lille Northern France in 1879 and died in war-torn Paris in 1944. From among his teachers who include Gédalge and Lavignac Fauré must surely rank as his strongest influence and this is readily heard in his small but significant oeuvre of solo piano pieces as well as his music for stage and chamber ensembles. Interestingly most of the piano music was published over a period of around a dozen years (1907-1919) and in the lull between these works and his Impressions (two pieces) of 1934 Grovlez wascompositionally preoccupied with songs and chamber pieces many of which languish patiently on the shelf awaiting a wholehearted appraisal. There is as well as his notable penchant for elegance and poetical lyricism a considerable wit to enjoy too (take Les nes The Donkeys from L'Almanach aux images for example) and indeed the fact that Grovlez's middle years were spent fulfilling the duties of assistant conductor and choir leader of the Opéra-Comique seems especially revealing of the man's musical personality and capacity for successfully intertwining serious and less serious genres.Grovlez was quite a cosmopolitan character; besides making a notable mark in his native country (he was latterly a professor of chamber music at the Paris Conservatoire) he travelled to the United States and Africa as well as across Europe. Although we tend to remember Grovlez today for his influence primarily as a composer in the mould of Fauré or Debussy bringing a quirky quality to some of his writing more than occasionally reminiscent of Poulenc it was as a conductor that Grovlez initially made an impact. Moreover we should not overlook the fact that he gave the inaugural performances of some highly treasured works by the likes of Ravel (Ma Mère l'Oye) and Fauré (Dolly Suite) a piano duet which has earned an especially important

Theory Book-This latest classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived Ludwig Van Beethoven . Featuring some very fine compositions First Beethoven? isperfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course. These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces likeMinuet In G Major Rondo In C the sublime Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement ?and the classic Für Elise ?will reinforce essential technical ability while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. FirstBeethoven? is therefore ideal for pupils whove worked through the course at levels 2 to 4 but its also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students. The pieces in this songbook become progressively moredifficult and to this end dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces since theyre not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy? and Turkish March? help to reinforce what pupils learn inthe beginning of the? John Thompson Method with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique ?will help pupils to enhance theirtechnical skills play more melodically and most importantly enjoy playing! Generally these pieces stay in the 5-finger position with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook arebeautiful to hear and to play making First Beethoven? a really great beginners songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular thissongbook is rewarding and enjoyable these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion. The John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven? songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. Its tailor-made forpupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method so its authoritative and accurate helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time.

The Best Movie Songs Ever Songbook - 5th Edition. This newly updated edition includes 75 songs made famous on the silver screen: As Time Goes By · City of Stars · Endless Love · Footloose · Hallelujah · I Will Always Love You · Let It Go · A Million Dreams · Moon River · Over the Rainbow · Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) · Shallow · Somewhere Out There · Tears in Heaven · Time Warp · Unchained Melody · The Wind Beneath My Wings · You're the One That I Want · and more.