Music-Minus-One

Music Minus One Piano-Keyboardist/arranger Jim Odrich has created great keyboard stylings of these magnificent opera classics against full orchestral accompaniments! Suitable for beginning to intermediate pianists! Includes a complete printed music score on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing the complete version of each piece with soloist and accompaniment then a second performance with accompaniments minus you the soloist. Performed by Jim Odrich piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Coductor: Nayden Todorov

Music Minus One Trumpet-Renowned trumpeter David O'Neill has created a beautiful MMO album of uplifting inspirational pieces for trumpet and orchestra. Hear virtuoso O'Neill perform them then try them yourself. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance in split-channel stereo with the soloist on the right channel and a second performance in full stereo minus the soloist. Performed by David O'Neill trumpet Accompaniment: (orchestral accompaniment)

Music Minus One Alto Saxophone Deluxe 2-CD Set-This exciting MMO volume emphasizes collectively improvised ensembles and the succession of individual solos in the freewheeling Chicago-Style offshoot of New Orleans Jazz. The rhythmic texture is rooted in the swing feel of the late 1930s and the instrumentation is typical of the New York groups of this genre. The songs are popular melodies from the 1900s to 1930s as well as multithematic compositions and blues - on this album you'll find such classics as Deed I Do Sugar The Darktown Strutters' Ball That's a Plenty and more. Includes a 32-page music book containing a solo chart for each song containing the melody line and chord changes for proper improvisational playing ofeach song plus a concert lead sheet giving the overall roadmap for each piece printed on high-quality ivory paper and two compact discs containing the complete performance of these jazz combos in digitally mastered stereo a digital stereo version of each piece minus the soloist and a special -20% slow-tempo version of each accompaniment for practice purposes. Performed by Brian Ogilvie tenor saxophone Accompaniment: Evan Christopher clarinet and leader Jon-Erik Kellso trumpet Mike Pittsley trombone Jeff Barnhart piano Bill Huntington guitar Jim Singleton bass Hal Smith drums

Music Minus One Trombone Deluxe 2-CD Set-This exciting MMO volume emphasizes collectively improvised ensembles and the succession of individual solos in the freewheeling Chicago-Style offshoot of New Orleans Jazz. The rhythmic texture is rooted in the swing feel of the late 1930s and the instrumentation is typical of the New York groups of this genre. The songs are popular melodies from the 1900s to 1930s as well as multithematic compositions and blues - on this album you'll find such classics as Deed I Do Sugar The Darktown Strutters' Ball That's a Plenty and more. Includes a 32-page music book containing a solo chart for each song containing the melody line and chord changes for proper improvisational playing ofeach song plus a concert lead sheet giving the overall roadmap for each piece printed on high-quality ivory paper and two compact discs containing the complete performance of these jazz combos in digitally mastered stereo a digital stereo version of each piece minus the soloist and a special -20% slow-tempo version of each accompaniment for practice purposes.

Music Minus One Tuba/Bass Trombone-A superior collection of brass pieces performed by the Classic Brass Ensemble. A very broad program of material designed to test the abilities of the average through excellent tuba player. Jay McAllister tuba soloist shows you the way and then you are at stage center. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Jay McAllister tuba Accompaniment: The Chamber Brass Players: Maurice Peress trumpet James Spear trumpet Brooks Tillotson horn Alan Raph trombone

Performed by Keith Dwyer clarinetAccompaniment : Cassini String Quartet: Charles Roth 1st violin; Marla Smith 2nd violin; John Madison viola; John Iatzko violoncelloWritten for his friend and fellow Mason inVienna Anton Stadler the quintet was completed in September of 1789 and premiered a few days before Christmas of that year. It is one of Mozart's most perfect accomplishments ? a score of proud serenity transparenttexture and radiant beauty. It is also an example of Mozart's uncanny ability to combine the best parts of chamber music and concerto music. The solo clarinet leads the ensemble but does not subjugate it. There is an infinitevariety of interplay between the performing partners and all five instruments undertake the virtuoso's role at one time or another. 'The result ' says Homer Ulrich 'is a piece of music whose charm and delicacy are difficult toduplicate in the literature of strings and winds.' This deluxe 2-CD set includes the quintet in its original key with printed parts for both A and B-flat clarinets and adds a repitched version for B-flat clarinetists allowingplayers of that instrument easier execution plus the ability to learn the same fingerings as the composer's intended A clarinet for performance purposes.Includes a high-quality printed music score for B-flat clarinet; anda compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the accompaniment minus the soloist. Also includes a second compact disccontaining a recording of the quintet repitched to allow B-flat clarinetists to play the original written part for A-clarinet.

Music Minus One Violin-This album contains two of the Romantic Era's neglected treasures. Henryk Wieniawski though little known today was a potent figure in the 19th century an almost unparalleled virtuoso violinist and a respected composer. His D minor concerto op. 22 was premiered in St. Petersburg in 1862 and is a Romantic-era treasure. Pablo de Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen' ('Gypsy ways') is a wonderful fantasia on Romany themes composed in 1878. Both of these concerti are wonderful and often overlooked. But take our advice and discover them - they will not disappoint! Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring both concerti in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the rightchannel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn

Jazz Band Charts Minus You Book/2-CD Set-Here's the finest band that Canada fielded in 1970 and Music Minus One was fortunate enough to bring them to a studio for these performances from their extensive library. Listen to a pro play with this dynamite ensemble then you step in for your own solo.

Music Minus One Soprano-You're in for a treat as you listen to then perform these great pieces from Donizetti's oeuvre with a full orchestra at your beck and call! Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper with informative liner notes and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Zvetelina Maldjanska soprano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conducto : Nayden Todorov

Music Minus One Violin-Bach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty as is the famous 'Triple' concerto. Highly recommended for all advancing violinists. Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring both concerti in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Vienna Festival Orchestra Conductor: Franz Litschauer

Music Minus One Cello-Written in 1941 Maurice Ravel's piano trio was premiered on January 28 1915 in Paris with distinguished pianist Alfredo Casella playing the piano part. Filled with Basque themes and Ravel's unique impressionist effects the four-movement trio is a wonderful piece which is in its own way reminiscent at times of his famous Gaspard de la Nuit. Highly recommended for any devotée of the famous French composer. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Alan Shulman violoncello Accompaniment: The Vardi Trio: Emanuel Vardi violin Edwin Hymovitz piano

Music Minus One Bass-Baritone-A second volume of bass-baritone operatic standards from great basso Ivajlo Djourov and the Plovdiv Philharmonic. Study Mr. Djourov's interpretations then fashion your own with your own personal orchestra. Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper with informative liner notes and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Music Minus One Violin-Little need be said for what may be the most beautiful violin concerto ever put to paper. With its soaring melodies broad lyricism beyond compare this masterwork is pure magic. An essential for every serious violinist. Brahms dedicated this piece to Joseph Joachim the famous violinist who contributed much to its solo part. An often technically difficult masterwork but well worth the effort to learn it it is a magnificently rewarding concerto. Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring the concerto in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by GeoffreyApplegate violin Accompaniment: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Franz Litschauer