Concerto No. 3 in D Major KV40-These two early concerti composed when Mozart was just a child already demonstrate Mozart's unbelievable talent. Basically constructed from orchestrated movements of other composers' sonatas they nevertheless bear that Mozart touch. And they are wonderful for early pianists being amongst the easiest concerti to play. They were enormously popular during Mozart's early years and remain solid musical treats for student and professional alike. Includes a special second CD with slower practice version of each concerto.Includes a high-quality printed music score and two compact discs containing a complete version with soloist in digital stereo; then a second version infeaturing the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Also includes a slower practice recording of each concerto.

Mal Waldron fabled pianist and accompanist to Billie Holiday has put together a marvelous album of original blues for all players. Utilizing a crack jazz trio he runs the gamut of blues stylings. Features fabled soloist Ed Xiques who has toured with Liza Minnelli Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett and more. Come join a master in a session of true blues. Includes a high-quality printed music book with parts for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments and a compact disc featuring complete versions as well as accompaniments to each piece. Performed by Ed Xiques baritone tenor alto and soprano saxophone flute Accompaniment: Mal Waldron piano Wendell Marshall bass CharlesPerry drums

Piano Concerto No. 4 In C Minor (concerto pour Piano en ut mineur) Op. 44 by Camille Saint-Saëns is the composer's most structurally innovative Piano concerto. In one sense it is like a four-movement symphony but these are grouped in pairs. That is the piece is divided into two parts each of which combines two main movements (Part 1: I. Moderatetempo Theme and Variations in C Minor; II. Slower Theme and Variations in A-flat Major; Part 2: III. Scherzo in C Minor; IV. Finale in C Major). However in each part there is a bridge-like transitional section between the two main 'movements' for example a fugal Andante in part II functions as aninterlude between the two main sections. The concerto begins with a gently mischievous chromatic subject heard in dialogue between the strings and piano soloist and continues in a creative thematic development similar to Saint-Saëns' Third Symphony. The composer demonstrates brilliant skill in employing the piano and orchestra almost equally. In the Andante he moves to A-flat major with a chorale-like theme in the woodwinds (also strikingly similar to the tune of the Third Symphony's final section) and uses this as a platform on which to build a series of variations before bringing the movement to a quiet close. The Allegro vivace begins again in C minor as a high-spirited scherzo using material foreshadowed in the first movement. 2/4 and 6/8 are playfully juxtaposed throughout. At one point the Piano boldly leads the orchestra in an energetic 6/8 theme in Eflat major. Eventually the orchestra moves to a lush Andante recapitulating the Andante section from the first movement. Rather suddenly the piano climbs up to a flurry of double octave trills and a climactic trumpet fanfare leads to the jubilant finale based on a hymn-like theme in triple time. The concerto concludes with the piano in glittering cascades guiding the orchestra to a fortissimo close.The piano concerto was premièred in 1875 with the

Here is the perfect collection for the movie lover! The oft-requested ?Warsaw Concerto ? from the film Dangerous Moonlight; excerpts from Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 including every music-cue featured inthe classic wartime love story Brief Encounter; and Mozart's magical Adagio from his C major Piano Concerto No. 21 as used so memorably in the film Elvira Madigan. Listen to the soloist perform these in beautifulreference versions then you take his place to perform these with full accompaniment in all their lustrous glory! Includes slow-tempo practice accompaniments of the Warsaw Concerto.

Volume Two of this two-part series an approach to jazz improvisation for the beginning player with copious exercises plus a wealth of compositions with rhythm section. The entire volume is based on the Mixolydian mode all chords used are dominant 7th chords. Includes a 56-page music book with full instructions exercises and compositions for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments and a compact disc with the rhythm section on the left channel with melodies and solos on the right channel. By lowering the right channel you remove the recorded solos enabling you to play along with the rhythm section.

This collection features transcriptions and matching audio tracks for all three movements from Ms. Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor. The CD features each track in three formats: the complete version with soloist an accompaniment version without soloist and a slow-tempo accompaniment version for practice. It features the playing of Frederick Moyer on piano and William Rounds on cello.