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The understanding of the musical techniques of composition cannot be reduced to a handbook of simplified rules. Music is complex and ever changing. It is the purpose of this book to trace the path of musical growth from the late Romantic period to the serial techniques of the contemporary composer. Through the detailed analysis of the musical characteristics that dominate a specific style of writing, a graduated plan is organized and presented here in the form of explanations and exercises. A new analytical method substitutes for the diatonic figured bass and makes exercises and the analysis of non-diatonic literature more manageable. The explanations describing each technique are thorough. They are designed to help the teacher and the student see the many extenuating circumstances that affect a particular analytical decision. More important than a dogmatic decision on a particular key center or a root tone, for example, is the understanding of why such an underdeterminate condition ma

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Steve Prosser's Intervallic Ear Training for Musicians is the product of 35 years studying and teaching interval awareness in music. The text provides a step-by-step method for assimilation of, as well as graded exercises for, each interval. Each Chapter concludes with Mastery Exercises and Etudes. After adequate study of the text, the student will be able to hear, recognize, read and write music through the use of musical intervals. This skill is particularly helpful in dealing with music that is extremely chromatic, tonally ambiguous or rapidly modulating.

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Eine Eigenkomposition Snideros, die verschiedene Stimmungen am Hudson River widerspiegelt. Besetzung:alto-saxophone/flute / string ensemble (V1-V2-Va-Vc1-Vc2) / rhythm section (P-DB-Dr)

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The Essence of Bebopis the new series by critically acclaimed New York saxophonist Jim Snidero. The Essence of Bebop reveals the heart and soul of this groundbreaking jazz style and is the first real manual for mastering bebop. The 10 enjoyable-to-play studies are inspired by Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and many more, offering a unique basis for study and analysis. Historical insights as well as recommended listening and reading make this edition an indispensable part of jazz education. The soloist Anders Bostrom is known, among other things, as a versatile flutist in numerous Broadway productions.But what if you aren't a student or a professional? The Essence of Bebop still has immense value to those interested in bebop and hard bop. By encouraging readers to understand the music's intent, slow down their listening, and focus on the swinging, the series can help a jazz newcomer dig this cerebral, often pulse-pounding music. - Morgan Enos, DiscogsInstrume

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For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisationA new and exciting way for trumpet players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/audio set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions, demonstrated by Ryan Kisor on trumpet along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne, piano; Peter Washington, bass; and Kenny Washington, drums.The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. See and hear how the soloist phrases, play with or without the soloist and learn basic jazz style first-hand.Instrumentation:trumpet

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With the Solo Transcriptions for Alto Saxophone, official transcriptions by Lee Konitz are available for the first time. The selection covers a large period of his work, starting with improvisations in the context of working with Lennie Tristano through the album Motion, regarded by many as Konitz's finest, to recordings with Charlie Haden and Brad Mehldau. Excellent study material for advanced saxophonists and those interested. Lee Konitz is considered a representative of cool jazz. His playing was and is an inspiration for musicians all over the world. Besetzung:alto saxophone

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