Jazz Performer: Solo Inspirations: Standards for Advanced Solo Piano
Paul Johnston’s arrangements of these wonderful standards incorporate stylistic elements of some of the great pianists of the last 60 years, including Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and others. Each arrangement includes a written-out solo section, so that even non-jazz pianists will feel as if they’re improvising. Titles: Alice in Wonderland (Farn/Hilliard) * The Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini) * Eternal Triangle (Stitt) * A Foggy Day (Gershwin) * Our Love Is Here to Stay (Gershwin) * Over the Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg) * Scrapple from the Apple (Parker) * Skylark (Mercer/Carmichael) * When I Fall In Love (Young/Heyman) * You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (Porter).
George Gershwin: The Annotated Rhapsody in Blue: Restored to Gershwin’s Origi…
Rhapsody in Blue has been restored to Gershwin’s original manuscript by the talented Alicia Zizzo. This special edition includes an addendum to the two piano, four hands edition and the fully restored piano manuscript. When preparing the Rhapsody in Blue for publication, editors at Sam Harms Music Co. applied their own 19th century compositional conservatory training to the piece. With good intentions and due respect to Gershwin, they discreetly altered chords, phrases, dynamics, and accents, deleting whole passages to create a more concise work. Oddly, with the exception of four bars, all the deletions were from the piano solo sections, leaving the orchestration mostly undisturbed. Over 50 measures were deleted from the manuscript for the two-piano, four-hands publication, and the piece was shortened by several minutes. Approximately 80 measures were deleted from the original manuscript for the piano solo version and the editors used the second piano/orchestral reduction as a basis for it, further distancing the piano solo edition from Gershwin’s original intent. After 70 years, the majesty of the complete Rhapsody in Blue as originally conceived and performed is finally available to future generations in this special annotated edition.
Rhapsody in Blue (Original) (Jazz Band Version)
Gershwin Facsimile Editions are reproductions of Gershwin’s original orchestral manuscripts which are housed at the Library of Congress in Washington. These volumes are annotated, have historical articles about each work, and contain much information not generally found elsewhere.
George Gershwin: Three Preludes
George Gershwin’s three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an ostinato-like accompaniment, and Prelude III closes this set brilliantly with rugged rhythms and exciting syncopations. All three preludes are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.
A Month of Sundays: Easter and Lent: Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes for…
Creatively arranged by renowned pianist-arranger Jan Sanborn, A Month of Sundays-Easter and Lent offers church pianists 12 beloved hymns grouped into four prelude-offertory-postlude combinations (one for each Sunday of the Easter and Lent season). Titles: Ah, Holy Jesus * All Glory, Laud and Honor * Beneath the Cross of Jesus * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * The Hallelujah Chorus * Hosanna, Loud Hosanna * I Know That My Redeemer Liveth * In the Cross of Christ I Glory * Rejoice, the Lord Is King * Were You There? * What Wondrous Love Is This * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
Piano Solos of Praise Favorites: 10 Arrangements for Preludes, Offertories, a…
This collection is inspired by the most popular praise songs written by the best contemporary Christian songwriters. The solo piano arrangements provide pianists with ample selections for worship services. Approximate performance times are included. Titles: 10,000 Reasons (Matt Redman) * He’s Always Been Faithful (Sara Groves) * How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Stuart Townend) * I Love You, Lord (Laurie Klein) * In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) (Keith Getty and Stuart Townend) * My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (Keith Getty and Stuart Townend) * The Power of the Cross (Oh, to See the Dawn) (Keith Getty and Stuart Townend) * There Is a Redeemer (Melody Green) * The Wonderful Cross (Chris Tomlin) * You Are My All in All (Dennis L. Jernigan).
Piano Solos of Choral Favorites: 10 Arrangements for Preludes, Offertories, a…
Inspired by well-known choral works, the lyrical piano arrangements in this collection convey the beauty of the melodies. A variety of styles, from Handel’s counterpoint through Fauré’s surprising chord progressions, provide the pianist with ample selections for worship services. Approximate performance times are included. Titles: Ave Verum * Cantique * Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord * God So Loved the World * He, Watching Over Israel * Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring * The Lord Bless You and Keep You * May Thy Holy Spirit * Sanctus * Sing to God.
Giant Steps: A Player’s Guide to Coltrane’s Harmony
John Coltrane’s landmark composition « Giant Steps » used a new harmonic formula. This book examines it in detail as well as « Countdown! » Also contains many practice exercises and solo examples, plus how to use this new harmony over standard harmony. This book is an essential companion for these volumes in the Aebersold play-along series: Volume 68: Giant Steps and Volume 75: Countdown to Giant Steps, both available separately. Also available in French and Japanese editions!
Praise Classics: 12 Artistic Arrangements of Timeless Praise and Worship Songs
The inspiring arrangements in this collection of well-known praise and worship songs are artistic, yet remain faithful to the essence of each piece. Some optional transitions between arrangements are included, as well as approximate performance times. Titles: Great Is the Lord * How Majestic Is Your Name * Thy Word * Isn’t He * As the Deer * Holy Ground * Spirit Song * I Love You, Lord * There Is a Redeemer * Shine, Jesus, Shine * Majesty * Bind Us Together.