Cool syncopation funky riffs and smooth stylish tunes from dynamic to nostalgic Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Christmas Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles. So celebrate the festive season in style with these jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas carols.

Fantasie über das Rondo aus der Klaviersonate in A-Dur KV 331 von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Par SAY FAZIL / CETINER YUDUM (Arr.). The final movement of the Sonata in A major KV 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Rondo Alla Turca, is one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Once only familiar to musical experts, later a universal piece for all piano pupils, its opening melody is now even omnipresent as an alienated sinus tone-like mobile phone ring tone. Fazil Say's arrangement, originally created as an effective encore, follows on from this popularity. After the first eight bars have been presented in original form, typical elements of jazz superimposed on the still recognisable classical foundations can be discovered, such as syncopation of the top notes and ornamentation through chromatic blue notes, embedded in the at times frenzied chains of semiquavers. In the spirit of the work's improvisatory character, Say likes to perfom his Alla Turca Jazz in different combinations, for example accompanied by jazz singers of with orchestra. It may appear strange that Fazil Say, who was born in Turkey and - when not on tour - is still resident in that country, does not bring back Mozart's interpretation of genuine Turkish music closer to its own roots, particularly as many of his compositions such as Black Earth or the Violin Sonata are characterised by a subtle amalgamation of the Classical-Romantic tradition, Turkish folk music and elements of jazz. In a further Mozart arrangement, the ballet music Patara premiered in Vienna in 2006, composed on the basis of the Rococo-like theme from the first movement of the same A-major Sonata (wich enjoys almost as great popularity as the Alla Turca theme), Say utilised the connection which was absent in Alla Turca, albeit in the opposite direction. In the ballet music, the piano symbolises Western culture and the Ney flute Oriental culture, communcated atmosperically by austere percussion instrumentation and soprano vocalisation. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / 2 Pianos

Alexander Rosenblatt, ville née à Moscou en 1956, a complété son piano et ses études de composition au conservatoire de renom de sa maison. Dans ses compositions, il combine des éléments classiques avec des éléments de jazz, pour former un mélange original de styles, un langage très musical caractéristique. Il se fit un nom en tant que pianiste, notamment dans le duo de piano avec O. D'amortissement, un genre qui alors lui a valu un grand succès comme artiste créateur ainsi: En 2001, il a remporté un prix spécial pour son 'Modern Piano Duet au Concours international de composition à Tokyo.En Rosenblatt sa 'Carmen Fantaisie' utilise des thèmes de l'opéra de Bizet dans une manière habile et plein d'esprit, avec des rythmes jazzy et piquant les harmonies surprenantes - feux d'artifice de virtuosité pour deux pianos. / 2 Pianos

Cyril Scott was an English composer writer and poet. He was essentially a late romantic composer whose style was at the same time strongly influenced by impressionism. His harmony was notably exotic. Scott wrote around four hundred works which include two mature symphonies three operas three Piano concertos concertos for Violin Cello Oboe and Harpsichord several overtures four oratorios as well as a mass of chamber music.Scott is undoubtedly best known for the solo Piano piece Lotus Land which is transcribed here for two Pianos. LotusLand seems impossibly modern for 1905 and additionally possesses a preternatural sense of jazziness. It has been recorded over fifty times both in its original form for Piano and in a wide variety of arrangements from vocals to jazz groups and from Brass bands to Synthesizer. Later Scott also wrote a poem with the same name.

Gaston et les enfants' est un ballet pour enfants ou adolescents, associant la danse classique et la danse jazz. L'intrigue, très actuelle, réunit humour, charme, dynamisme et suspens. Le ballet comprend trois rôles principaux : Gaston, un bon vieux clochard, héros malgré lui d'une singulière aventure qui oppose Alice et Alex, chefs respectifs de deux bandes rivales, évoluant dans un décor évoquant un terrain vague en bordure de ville. La chorégraphie, laissée à la volonté des professeurs de danse ou des maîtres de ballet, est adaptable à chaque interprète. Le livret, clairement rédigé au fil de chaque numéro, fait partie intégrante de la partition. / 2 Pianos

George Gershwin's Three Preludes are arranged for piano duet (1 piano 4 hands) by the master arranger Eugénie Rocherolle making them fully accessible for intermediate-level pianists. The distinct combination of classical and jazz elements makes the preludes an essential part of any pianist's repertoire and now students of all ages can enjoy the full flavor of the pieces without the virtuoso technique usually required. This book-only collection is destined to become a staple of the piano duet repertoire for years to come!

An exciting addition to the two piano repertoire Ragtime was written in the early war years and reflects both Sir Malcolm's love of jazz and his enormous respect for his friend and teacher Constant Lambert. A real audience winner. Score only: 2 copies will be required to perform this successfully.

22 variations autour du thème ?happy birthday? dans des styles variés, allant du
classique au jazz en passant par le romantisme, le tango et le ragtime, ou évoquant
l?univers de compositeurs tels que ravel ou Fauré... / Célébrations / Partition /