Marcel & Jérôme Galiègue M.& Naulais J.: Gammi si do (Trombone & Piano)

Isabelle Aboulker: If I was a grown-up (Children Voices and Baritone)

If I was a grown-up is a song for Children and Baritone voices, composed by Isabelle Aboulker , with lyrics by Eva Janikovszky . It is only a part of the full piece, which is to be sung with a Flute, an Oboe, a Clarinet, a Bassoon and a Piano. Really easy, with range and intervals adapted to children’s capacities, this song is very entertaining in term of lyrics and sonority. The lyrics focuses on what children are always asked to do which is not fun, such as washing hands before dinner, being always nice and quiet, staying seated among other things, while adults can do whatever they want to do. Children then sing what they would do if they were grown-ups. Quite energetic, this song is great for children and would be great for a concert. Isabelle Aboulker is a French composer specially known for her opera, her vocal works, and for her adaptations of stories and fables.

Mes premières doubles cordes en chansons pour violon

Comment initier en douceur les jeunes violonistes à la délicate technique des doubles cordes ? Tel est l’objectif que s’est fixé Valérie Bime-Apparailly dans cette méthode ludique intitulée Mes premières doubles cordes en chansons . Chaque séquence se compose d’une chanson enfantine puisée dans le patrimoine français – A la claire fontaine, Frère Jacques, Savez-vous planter les choux ?, Sur le pont d’Avignon, mais aussi J’ai perdu le do de ma clarinette ou Cadet Rousselle –, précédée d’exercices préparatoires qui permettront aux élèves d’éviter les nombreux pièges que peuvent leur poser les doubles cordes.

Valérie Bime-Apparailly: Je Débute L'Alto Vol. 2 - Book & CD (Book Only)

An educationalist of renown, Viola player Valérie Bime-Apparailly (born in 1962 in Bordeaux) is the author of numerous beginner methods for string instruments that have met with unflagging success. The second volume of the series Je Débute L’Alto once again takes up the challenge of the first collection: to combine precision with the pleasure of playing. To do this, each chapter starts with a short sequence of exercises enabling pupils to approach the pieces with serenity and concentration. Reduced to their simplest expression, the theoretical explanations are accompanied by sketches that enhance their clarity. The album comes with a playback CD containing recordings of the different pieces. A relaxed eclecticism runs through the work: illustrious classics such as the Habanera from Carmen or the Variations sur “Ah ! Vous dirai-je Maman” (“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”) by Mozart can be found alongside Un éléphant, ça trompe énormément and Rock’n’roll des Gallinacés. Education is an art form.

Reynaldo Hahn: Selected Songs

Exceptional singer Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) owes his early successes to the “songs for voice and piano” genre, whose raison d’être he defines in his journal as follows: “To highlight a poem, word for word but without uniformity; to emphasize its meaning without distorting it; to shine light upon one idea, obscure another and present it all in vocal, sung form; to produce a sharp, precise sensation by touching a heartstring or evoking an image - all in a well-structured and tastefully written piece”. Enhanced by an audio version attached as a download card, this anthology of songs should dispel a good many misconceptions. This is no salon miniature: L’Heure exquise radiates an infinite tenderness, exalted by the high vocal cadences of Ô Bien-Aimée! and C’est l’heure exquise , which surely wrought tears from the author of the verses, Verlaine. Tyndaris , the jewel of Heures latines, clears a crystal-clear space given over to the delights of slumber and of love. Like D’une prison and Cygnes , these songs do more than wet the eyes: they grip the heart.

Vladislav Blazhevich: 70 Etudes Vol.2 (Tuba solo)

Edited by Robert King and published by Alphonse Leduc, 70 Studies for BB flat Tuba – Volume 2 by Vladislav Blazhevich contains the first 28 studies out of 70. These studies do not correspond to a method for Tuba and it is generally understood that 70 studies are actually inspired from another piece of work from Blazhevich : 'Clef Studies for Trombone', even though 13 of these 70 studies did not appear in it. They were not transposed for Tuba but adapted for this instrument. These studies have become part of the basic teaching methods and these books are some of the most-mentioned study books for Tuba which are very popular. While they help to develop the Tuba techniques, they can be used by different age ranges and different skill ranges. Vladislav Blazhevich (1881-1942) is a Russian Tuba player, conductor and professor. He was also an amazing composer, who created many methods for Wind instruments as well as concerti, studies and musical pieces. Robert King (1914-1999) was an American editor who specialised in Brass composition. He created the 'Brass Player’s Guide' in the 1950s and developed strong relationship with Alphonse Leduc Éditions.