plus AUDIO MIDIFlamenco Piano is a method devised to teach pianists how to play flamenco. It provides not only pianists but also composers, theorists and musicians in general with an in-depth study of the rhythm, harmony, melody and form structures of every flamenc and shows how these are practically applied to the piano. In addition to scores for learning and playing traditional flamenco, this innovative teaching material also includes tips on flamenco improvising, composing and fusion. This book, the first iFlamenco Piano series, focuses on the Soleá - also known as 'the mother of cantes' for its wealth of musical structures. / Piano

The latest publication in this award-winning series. This unique collaboration between two of the UK's top pianist/educators offers intermediate pianists a detailed introduction to the highly rhythmic music of Latin America and Spain, featuring a wide range of styles from many countries, including:



' Cuba ' son, montuno, mambo, cha-cha-chá, bolero, danzón

' Brazil ' bossa nova, samba, baion, afoxé, frevo, chorinho

' Argentina and Uruguay ' tango, milonga, zamba, chacarera, candombe

' Venezuela ' joropo, vals

' Colombia ' cumbia

' Dominica ' merengue

' Spain ' flamenco, rumba, buleria



Over 50 pieces to play, including Oye Cómo Va, Bésame Mucho, Sò Danço Samba, El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor), Mambo No 5, Mambo Influenciado, Mas Que Nada, Berimbau, The Girl from Ipanema, Manhã de Carnaval, Upa Neguinho, A Media Luz, Vals Venezolano #2 and Alfonsina y El Mar.



Original compositions by the authors feature copious assignments to help with syncopation and coordination, and key rhythms such as clave, montuno and partido alto are given in-depth treatment. All pieces are included on the two accompanying CDs, which contain authentic rhythm section tracks and invaluable play-along opportunities / Partition 2 CDs /

Carlos Surinach's Flamenco Meditations for Voice and Piano.On five 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' by Elizabeth Barrett BrowningDedicated to Hilde Wittgenstein.'The heritageof flamenco is one of Spain's richest treasures. From its Berber-Sephardim roots this pure form of music has made itself a unique place in the history of the humanities and the arts. Its joys and sorrows are of an intricatenature: at once introvert and extrovert they are conveyed through dramatic rhythms and singular contrasts. I write freely in this idiom.In this song cycle I have combined drama with sheer primitivism to celebratelove and death. The five Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning were the ideal lyric inspiration. This is great poetry and strangely enough it is close to what would have been said in Spanish had the songsemanated from ethnic impulses.' - Carlos Surinach

Par ROLLIN CATHERINE. The precision of the tango.the rhythmic excitement of a flamenco guitarist.the clicking of wooden castanets.the whirling of great dancers. Such impressions of Spain are captured effectively by Catherine Rollin in this fantastic sequel to Sounds of Spain Book 1. Seven intermediate solos explore many of the diverse dance and harmonic elements that make up the colorful Spanish music tradition. All are very manageable technically, yet contain dramatic sections that sound difficult and showy. Great crowd-pleasers! / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Piano Music / Répertoire / Piano

Imagine dancing at a Spanish festival to the fiery rhythms of this piece. The castanets are clicking; the guitars are plucking at a rapid pace. As the melody spins out syncopations in the right hand add a flamenco effect. This piece falls easily under the hands so the intermediate pianist can speed along with the varying meter. Fun to learn and to perform!