A collection of 17th and 18th century music transcribed for solo mandolin with selections from Couperin Handel Baltzer Biber Reusner Marais Gallot Rameau Weiss Torelli Telemann Pachelbel and Vivaldi; 25 in all.All pieces are in standard notation and TAB. A companion audio online for listening is included for ten of the songs.

(The Four Seasons). Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) stands, with Handel and J. S. Bach, as one of the titanic figures of late Baroque composition. Not only was he lauded as a composer of vocal and instrumental works both sacred and secular, he was without doubt, the most prolific composer of his age. In addition to hundreds of vocal works, including forty-nine operas, he composed five hundred concertos. The Four Seasons are probably the best known of his concerti with the second movement, Largo, portraying time spent by a roaring fire listening to the rain pounding against the window. This new arrangement for brass band retains all the warmth of the original. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band

The volume 'Klassik für Kinder' provides young flute players with a selection of 26 easy works for lessons and concerts. The selected pieces range from the Baroque era via the Classical period to the Romantic era. Apart from original pieces, the editors have deliberately included easy arrangements of well-known masterpieces as well in order to facilitate access to the classical concert literature.The pitch range found in the pieces (not higher than E6) can be easily mastered by pupils from the second year of tuition. The collection is particularly suitable to work on various aspects of interpretation and musical performance.The enclosed CD contains all pieces as a complete version (for listening) and as pure piano accompaniment (for playing along).The 'Klassik für Kinder' series is also available for violin, clarinet, piano, guitar, and most recently for violoncello as well. / Flûte Et Piano

(The Four Seasons). Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) stands, with Handel and J. S. Bach, as one of the titanic figures of late Baroque composition. Not only was he lauded as a composer of vocal and instrumental works both sacred and secular, he was without doubt, the most prolific composer of his age. In addition to hundreds of vocal works, including forty-nine operas, he composed five hundred concertos. The Four Seasons are probably the best known of his concerti with the second movement, Largo, portraying time spent by a roaring fire listening to the rain pounding against the window. This new arrangement for brass band retains all the warmth of the original. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Play Alongs for Flute - selected pieces from Bach to Satie - provides the opportunity to play well-known pieces from the Baroque to the Romantic era with accompaniments on the enclosed CD, each presented as a performance to listen to followed by a version to play along to, as well as original pieces from the flautist's repertoire. There are also arrangements of famous works by Haydn, Amadeus Mozart, Schubert, Satie and many more. Live recordings of string instruments, flute piano and guitar will further encourage young musicians to play in ensembles. - 21 well-known melodies from the Baroque to the Romantic era including famous works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Satie and more - Moderately difficult arrangements for flute lessons and ensemble playing at home - Live recordings on the CD (with string instruments, guitar, flute and piano) as full versions to listen to and play-along versions on the same track / Flûte

Historical information about Händel's Water Music Suites is limited, but certainly these works were intended for two, possibly three, parties given by King George I on the Thames River, London, between 1715 and 1736. Händel and his orchestra played on a barge. Since then the some twenty-two separate original pieces have been organized into three Suites and nicknamed 'Water Music?, each having a separate key and likely corresponding to these river parties. This transcription of Water Music Suite II for saxophone quartet has two purposes: to make this music available to saxophonists for performance and education, and to provide in one volume the entire Suite II. The exception to the latter, because of the limits of endurance, is the exclusion of the short Adagio, a brief interlude between the fi rst two movements. Included though are the Allegro, Hornpipe, Minuet, Lentement, and Bourree. These works were originally meant for an outdoor performance, and one of the original intentions of the saxophone was to play in French military bands, also an open-air purpose. The original scoring of brass, woodwind, and string instruments (but no continuo) transcribe well for saxophones. Matching the ranges of instruments of the original to the saxophone quartet was a primary objective. In addition, this arrangement strives to disperse melodic material to all four saxophones so as to make the arrangement pleasing to all the members of the quartet while providing variety to an audience. Any dynamic, articulation, and tempo markings are to be taken only as suggestions so as to allow interpretation by the performers. The musical study and performance of all styles while using examples of composition and performance that represent excellence is necessary for saxophonists who wish to be well-rounded musicians. For the above reasons saxophonists are urged to listen to recordings of the original orchestration in order to learn and imitate proper interpretation of Baroque style. There are currently a number of excellent recordings of Handel's Suites on period instruments, such as (but not limited to) those by conductors John Eliot Gardiner, Christopher Hogwood, and the ensemble Tafelmusik. The Lewis-Clark State College Saxophone Quartet has for many years enjoyed performing Suite II for concerts, ceremonies and social settings, and I thank Advance Music for the opportunity to bring these great works to the profession. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. One of the best-loved and most endearing works of the late Baroque, Vivaldi's set of Violin Concertos The Four Seasons Op. 8 are presented here in an authoritative Barenreiter Urtext edition. This publication of Vivaldi’s masterpiece is a critical performing edition of the Manchester manuscript source, which originates from Vivaldi’s circle and represents an alternative (in many cases, more explicit) version of these famous concertos than the first printed edition published by Le Cene in Amsterdam in 1725. The Manchester source has until now not been used as the primary basis for a modern performing edition, andoffers new readings and evidence for players and listeners alike. With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition a fresh gust of wind has taken hold of The Four Seasons./ Répertoire / Violon, Instruments à Cordes et Basse Continue

Performed by Paul Fried fluteAccompaniment: Czech Symphony Chamber OrchestraConductor: Mario KlemensHere is the classic set of four concerti that sit atop Baroque literature newly arranged and performedby world-renowned flutist Paul Fried for flute and orchestra. Magnificent in every way and well worth the effort to learn. Paul performs this perennial classic then steps aside to permit you to take his place as soloist with themagnificent Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Mario Klemens. A joy to perform as well as to listen to it will delight you for a lifetime! Includes a newly edited printed solo part and 2 compact discs featuring acomplete recording of each concerto with soloist in full stereo; then a second recording of the accompaniments minus the soloist; plus a slow-tempo version of the accompaniments for practice purposes.

Performed by Michael Metelka, violin Accompaniment: Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Mario Klemens This revised package features a beautiful solo part and professionally-recorded demo and backing tracks online so you can play with an actual orchestra. Here is the classic which sits atop the Baroque literature for violin and orchestra. Magnificent in every way, and well worth the effort to learn. Master virtuoso Michael Metelka performs this perennial classic, then he steps aside and you take your place as soloist with the magnificent Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Mario Klemens. A joy to perform, as well as to listen to, it will delight you for alifetime! 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. / Partitions classique / Cordes / Violon / HAL LEONARD

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. One of the best-loved and most endearing works of the late Baroque, Vivaldi's set of Violin Concertos The Four Seasons Op. 8 are presented here in an authoritative Barenreiter Urtext edition. This publication of Vivaldi’s masterpiece is a critical performing edition of the Manchester manuscript source, which originates from Vivaldi’s circle and represents an alternative (in many cases, more explicit) version of these famous concertos than the first printed edition published by Le Cene in Amsterdam in 1725. The Manchester source has until now not been used as the primary basis for a modern performing edition, andoffers new readings and evidence for players and listeners alike. With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition a fresh gust of wind has taken hold of The Four Seasons./ Répertoire / Violon, Instruments à Cordes et Basse Continue

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. One of the best-loved and most endearing works of the late Baroque, Vivaldi's set of Violin Concertos The Four Seasons Op. 8 are presented here in an authoritative Barenreiter Urtext edition. This publication of Vivaldi’s masterpiece is a critical performing edition of the Manchester manuscript source, which originates from Vivaldi’s circle and represents an alternative (in many cases, more explicit) version of these famous concertos than the first printed edition published by Le Cene in Amsterdam in 1725. The Manchester source has until now not been used as the primary basis for a modern performing edition, andoffers new readings and evidence for players and listeners alike. With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition a fresh gust of wind has taken hold of The Four Seasons./ Répertoire / Violon, Instruments à Cordes et Basse Continue