Johannes Brahms : 51 Exercises for Piano

The Paganini Variations occupy a special place in Brahms' Piano oeuvre. They are true to their main title a work for study but at the same time (in contrast to for instance the 51 exercises) also suited for concert performances. Both aspects were important to Brahms himself too. When he planned the variations in 1862/63 he was still working on a loose collection of individual exercises which he used as finger practice when preparing for concerts. He eventually reworked this collection of exercises into a 'work' in its own right in 1865 repeatedly playing it in concert and publishing it in 1866. The Paganini Variationsare also interesting in their double function for contemporary pianists. Anyone studying them is able to marvellously develop his or her Piano technique while at the same time working on a very effective piece for concert events. For the first time all the sources known to us could be used for this new edition even two early manuscripts that were thought to be lost after 1945 and were rediscovered in St. Petersburg just a few years ago.

Sixth and seventh positions. Par SZILVAY GEZA. The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Géza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 and G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 and G4 9790550116931 and Book G5 9790550116948). The extensive Book G5 - Sixth and Seventh Position (9790550116948) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the 'house of the positions' and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed. The performance pieces with piano accompaniment in the Book G5 (alphabetical order): Bériot, Charles de: Air varié Bohm, Carl: Introduction and Polonaise Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 5 Dancla, Charles: Second Solo Drdla, Frantisek: Souvenir Glazunov, Alexander: Spanish Serenade Kodály, Zoltán: Kallo Double Dances I-III Kuula, Toivo: Chanson sans paroles Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Minuet Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista: Siciliana Pugnani-Kreisler: Tempo di Minuetto Rachmaninov, Sergei: Vocalise Sibelius, Jean: Romance Sonninen, Ahti: Karelian Dance Wieniawski, Henryk: Mazurka 'ilinskis, Arvids Mazurka Duos for two violins in the Book G5: B. Campagnoli: Duo (Andantino) F. J . Mazas: Duos in six positions (Moderato) Excerpts from the violin literature: Prokofieff - Bartók - Tartini - Rachmaninoff - Bériot - Pugnani - Rode - Weiner - Schubert - Dancla - Rieding More about the Colourstrings method: https://www.fennicagehrman.fi/sheet-music/colourstrings/ / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Méthode / Accompagnements de Piano

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. Viola Part from the Suzuki Viola School, Volume 2. Transcribed for Viola and Piano by Doris Preucil. The Suzuki philosophy is based upon the idea that children can learn music in the same manner they do their native language, through repetitive listening. This simple method of teaching has developed into a worldwide movement with proponents in many countries across many instruments. The first three volumes of The Suzuki Viola School have been directly transcribed from Shinichi Suzuki's Violin method by Doris Preucil, and contain many popular Baroque melodies in addition to the necessary exercises and studies. Suitable for bothbeginner adults and young children. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Rép Classique / Méthode / Alto