Foreign Rights Catalogue 2009 by Schott Music

ForeignRights Catalogue 2009/2010

Dear publishers, Dear friends,

Monika Schnatz

We are delighted to present you our first Foreign Rights Catalogue. It will guide you through a variety of books from our current publication list. You will find amazing picture books for children, suspenseful novels for juveniles as well as interesting non-fiction books about composers and works for music lovers. Twice a year we will inform you about important new titles from all categories of our publishing programme. We hope that one title or the other will awaken your curiosity. Please contact us! We will be happy to send you reading copies and further information about the translation rights.

Content Books for Children and Young People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People . . . . . . . 12 Composers & Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Non-fiction Books about Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Methods, Educational Material and Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

We look forward to hearing from you. Be sure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is music inside! With best regards

Your Foreign Rights Team

Impressum Schott Music, Mainz Compiled: August 2009 KAT 458-99 ISMN 979-0-001-17020-8 Feili Tang

Dr. Kyung-Sook Park

Wendy Lampa

Errors excepted. The prices are indicated in EURO and subject to change. They are valid in Germany only. Prices may vary in other countries. Place of performance and of execution is Mainz (Federal Republic of Germany). Verkehrsnummer: 15765 USt-IdNr. DE 149025549 Visit us on the Internet at: www.schott-music.com

Books for Children and Young People

Renate Seelig

Mein allererstes Schlafliederbuch Mein allererstes Instrumentenbuch Mein allererstes Liederbuch 16 pages – paperback Fully illustrated in four colours 15 x 15 cm € 6.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0364-6 · ED 20493 ISBN 978-3-7957-0365-3 · ED 20492 ISBN 978-3-7957-0673-9 · ED 20667 These paperbound picture books provide the ideal entry into the world of music for the very little ones. In Instrumentenbuch, funny animals present their 14 musical instruments and invite the children to look at and name them. In Liederbuch, colourful pictures with notes and verse texts introduce well-known children's songs. Schlafliederbuch contains the most beautiful lullabies from Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf via Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehen to La-le-lu. This paperbound picture book provides the ideal entry into the world of music for the very little ones. The notes and text verses are complemented by evocative colourful pictures. Renate Seelig, born in Bielefeld, studied at the Academy of Art in Kassel and Hamburg. She worked in advertising agencies and since 1974 as freelance illustrator. She illustrated numerous picture and children's books for various publishers. Renate Seelig lives in Frankfurt.

All Rights Available Books on music for the very little ones To look at, to name and to sing Target group: Children aged 12+ months, parents

Books for Children and Young People

Sabine Hirler

Dorothée Kreusch-Jacob, Lilo Fromm

Cecilias bunte Welt der Musik

10 kleine Musikanten 10 Little Musicians

Illustrated by Eva Bley and Christine Sikasa

24 pages with CD – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,4 x 21,4 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0465-0 · ED 9506

32 pages with CD – hardbound Fully illustrated in four colours 21,5 x 27,0 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0178-9 · ED 20386

What does a little musician do when he feels lonely? He looks for a friend. And soon, there will be an orchestra of 10 players making music together: with rattles, cookware, a drum, a flute, a xylophone, etc. The text is nicely illustrated by whole-page pictures in four colours, making the children familiar with the numbers 1-10. The song of the 10 little musicians is printed at the end of the book. In addition, this book provides suggestions for how to make the instruments described in the story for oneself by using things and materials from everyday life. – It might be fun to stage the song in kindergarten or primary school. This is made easy with the help of the accompanying CD containing a recording of the song to sing-along. That way the performance will be a guaranteed success…

'Pssst …! Hello, can you see me? Guess who I am! Exactly! I'm a musical note …' Cecilia, the smart little note, loves to explore the exciting world of music together with children. She shows them how music was made thousands of years ago, how music is made in other countries, and which instrument families exist. She knows funny rhymes and songs, introduces her friends, the other notes, to the children and knows how to build a drum. And by means of little experiments, Cecilia examines with the children how to create noises and sounds. Cecilia's journey of discovery is narrated on the accompanying CD – with numerous sound examples: from bone scraper to electric guitar, from symphony orchestra to rock band. For children aged 4+ who want to get to know many things about the colourful world of music in a playful way.

Dorothée Kreusch-Jacob, music teacher from Munich, has been known for numerous publications of books and releases of CDs, focussing on new children's songs, musical travels of imagination, music theatre, breathing and silence, movement and relaxation. Lilo Fromm has gained a reputation that extends far beyond the borders of Germany thanks to her illustrated books and picture books. She has received numerous prizes, e.g. the German Youth Book Award and the Gold Medal of the Biennial in Bratislava. She lives in France.

Sabine Hirler studied rhythmics and guitar at the Stuttgart Academy of Music and Performing Arts. She is director of an educational-therapeutic music institute and trains teachers and therapists.

Sold to Korea A note is hitting the road An extraordinary journey through the whole world of music With many rhymes, songs and games

All Rights Available A picture-book to look at, to read, to sing, to do handicrafts, to play – and to learn numbers

CD with sound examples Target group: Children aged 4+, parents, kindergarten teachers, primary school teachers

Target group: Children aged 4+

Books for Children and Young People

Heidi Leenen

Der Elefantenpups. Direktor Fröhlich und das Zoo-Orchester Illustrations by Martin Bernhard Music by Christian Klaessen 32 pages with CD – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0666-1 · ED 20650 Mr Fröhlich is the director of a large zoo. Every morning, he cheerfully greets the animals in the enclosures, singing merrily. But one day he stumbles in the elephant enclosure and has to be hospitalized. From that day on, life in the zoo changes dramatically: The lion lies in the corner, completely bored; the parrot stops talking, and the tortoise does not move at all any longer. No wonder that there are no visitors. Fortunately, zookeeper Timo has a brilliant idea… For all curious people who want to know how an elephant’s fart sounds on the bass tuba. Heidi Leenen is a teacher with additional training in music who founded Mobiles MusikAtelier in 2000. In this workshop threeto six-year-old children experience music in various forms the fun way. Heidi Leenen works as a lecturer for further kindergarten training and as a specialist in the field of music education. Martin Bernhard, born in Cham, is a versatile artist. He worked as a teacher of children and young people before going freelance as an illustrator in 2004. For more information, see at www.martinbernhard.de.

All Rights Available Target group: Children aged 5+

Books for Children and Young People

Andrea Hoyer

Im Ballett 32 pages – hardbound Fully illustrated in four colours 21,5 x 27 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0171-0 · ED 20358 Little Paul accompanies his little sister Mathilde to the ballet school where people are busily rehearsing for a performance of the Nutcracker by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Little Paul watches a ballet lesson, learns something about the classical ballet and jazz dance, and finds out that ballet is not just for girls. During the general rehearsal for Nutcracker at the opera-house, little Paul steps in for an extra whom is taken ill and suddenly finds himself right in the middle of the action on the stage. Andrea Hoyer studied visual communication at the Berlin Academy of the Arts and has been working as a free-lance illustrator since 1992. She published illustrations in the European Piano Method by Fritz Emonts (Deutscher Musikeditionspreis 1993), among others. Since 1998 she has been writing children’s books of her own. Andrea Hoyer lives in Berlin with her husband and four children.

All Rights Available ‘Andrea Hoyer is extraordinarily good at putting herself in the children’s world.’ Westfalenpost With Little Paul and Mathilde in Nutcracker The most recent volume in the successful picture book series The perfect gift for all little ballet dancers Target group: Children aged 6+

Books for Children and Young People

Andrea Hoyer

Im Konzert At the Concert

Im Musikinstrumentenmuseum – Flöte, Geige und Giraffe At the museum of musical instruments – Flute, Violin and Giraffe

32 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0420-9 · ED 9187

32 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0470-4 · ED 9528

Little Paul spends the weekend with his Uncle Ludwig, a professional cellist at a large orchestra. He takes little Paul with him to a concert in the evening. On their way, they make a short stop at the violin maker. Little Paul then has the opportunity to take a closer look at a symphony orchestra. He observes how the musicians warm up and gets to know some of Uncle Ludwig’s colleagues and their instruments. Finally, he hears his first symphony concert in its ‘classical’ form: contemporary piece, solo concerto, intermission, and large-scale symphony.

Little Paul visits a museum of musical instruments with his schoolmates. In the museum, one can see instruments from all over the world – very old ones, but also modern ones. Apart from well-known instruments, there are of course many other fascinating things to discover: sonorous stones from Northern Togo, a bone flute, the snake-shaped serpent, a walking-stick violin, an armadillo guitar, a giraffe piano and many more. In an entertaining way, the reader learns a lot about historical instruments and gets to know fascinating information on exotic instruments from faraway countries.

Sold to Japan, Korea, Denmark, Taiwan, Hongkong and Macao Target group: Children aged 6+

Books for Children and Young People

Andrea Hoyer

In der Musikschule At the Music School

In der Oper At the Opera

32 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0339-4 · ED 8842

32 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0346-2 · ED 8947

Little Paul gets a very special present from his grandma for his 6th birthday: he can learn to play a musical instrument if he likes. So the following week his mother takes him to the music school where he can have a look around. Ms von Moll, the headmistress, shows little Paul round the house: he gets to know many instruments, tries some out and listens to the great music concert in the evening.

Little Paul goes to the opera with his grandfather to see Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy-tale ‘Hänsel and Gretel’. Fascinated by the magic of the theatre, he is happy that his grandfather, who used to work as a stage designer there, makes it possible for little Paul to take a look behind the scenes as well. There he sees what is going on behind and under the stage, and he even takes a look at the orchestra pit, the ballet room, and various workshops. That way he learns a lot about the interesting work of the tailors, make-up artists, props, painters, and sound engineers.

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Target group: Children aged 6+

Books for Children and Young People

Dirk Walbrecker, Bernhard Oberdieck

Text by Margret Rettich, Illustrations by Rolf Rettich

Katzenkonzert

Ein Haus voll Musik House Full of Music

The story of Bianca and Nero 32 pages with CD – hardback Fully illustrated in four colours 21,5 x 27 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0186-4 · ED 20433

32 pages with CD – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0441-4 · ED 9307-50

How sad life can be if there is no one to play with! This is the fate of an old piano which is all alone in a cellar bar. Longingly, it remembers the days when the pianist Tom coaxed beautiful sounds out of it. But who appears in the cellar instead of Tom and starts to produce totally new sounds? First Nero, the amorous black tomcat with the white paws! Then Grrr, the amorous grey tomcat with the grim face! And finally Bianca, the elegant cute white cat with the black paws … A concerto for cats in major and minor modes, on black and white keys, with black, grey and white paws. And who plays best with whom in the end? The text and music of Katzenkonzert can be listened to on the accompanying CD – spoken by Dirk Walbrecker with jazzy classical improvisations by Jenö Nyári.

Book without accompanying music CD € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0432-2 · ED 9307 There once lived a man whose head was filled with music – but the city was so noisy that he could barely hear the beautiful melodies. So he bought a house in the quiet countryside and invited other musicians to move in: the String family, the Woodwind and Brass families, a man with his piano, a harpist, and several percussionists. Soon sounds droned and groaned, thundered and rumbled throughout the house. This was not what the man had imagined. Find out how the musicians resolve their conflict and become a real orchestra. The CD version of this wonderful story is read by Godela Orff, the daughter of the famous composer Carl Orff. The music was written by the composer Michael Rüggeberg.

Dirk Walbrecker studied German language and literature and educational science, among others. Since 1986 he works as freelance author: He has written screenplays, radio plays, picture books, novels for children and young people. For further information, see his web site at www.dirkwalbrecker.de. Bernhard Oberdieck sat at the desk of his father at the age of four already, decorating the back sides of business letters. He studied graphic design in Bielefeld, worked as art teacher and in advertising agencies. Since 1978 he works freelance illustrator of more than 180 books for national and international publishers. For further information, see web site at www.kinderbuchillustration.com.

Margret and Rolf Rettich are well-known authors of children’s stories and picture books, some of which have been made into television films. In 1981 Margret Rettich received the German Youth Literature Award, and in 1997 Margret and Rolf Rettich were awarded the Grand Prize of the German Academy for Children’s and Youth Literature for their lifetime achievements. Michael Rüggeberg, born in 1941, studied composition, conducting and oboe in Munich. He has written and conducted numerous works for television, theatre and film productions, including the wonderful score that forms an integral part of this charming story, and has won several important awards during his career, including the Bavarian State Prize for composition.

All Rights Available When Cats are jazzing… A musical story for young and old cat lovers A concerto with black and white paws

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Including CD

A story of musical cooperation

Target group: Children aged 6+, parents

Target group: Children aged 6+

Books for Children and Young People

Elisabeth Volkers, Martina Gollnick

Carl Orff, Annegert Fuchshuber

Meine Reisen mit Familie Mozart Ein Klavier erzählt My Travels with the Mozart Family A story told by a piano

Der Mond. Ein kleines Welttheater The Moon. A little world theatre 41 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0473-5 · ED 9541 Book with CD ISBN 978-3-7957-0478-0 · ED 9541-50 € 19.95

32 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0016-4 · ED 9208 Thekla, the portable piano of the Mozart family, now gathering dust in a dark loft and remembering past – and better – times, has a lot to tell: when Wolfgang made his first composition attempts on the piano and father Leopold made the first great concert tours with Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl in a coach, about the concert performance of the children before Empress Maria Theresia in Vienna (1762), about the trip to Paris and the rough crossing to England, and, finally, about the return to Salzburg in 1766. Mozart is described as a boy who has quite ordinary problems, who gets homesick on his trips and who longs for friendship. In addition, the book gives a short preview of his further musical work. Numerous – sometimes whole-page – pictures as well as an illustrated history of his life paint a colourful portrait of Mozart. With the help of a map, the reader can even follow Mozart’s travel route.

‘In days gone by there was a land where the nights were always dark, and the sky spread over it like a black cloth, for there the moon never rose, and no star shone in the obscurity.’ – This is the opening of the story ‘The Moon’‚ by the Brothers Grimm, set to music by Carl Orff. This story is about four young fellows who stole the moon in a foreign kingdom and placed it on a high oak tree in their own country. When the four men grew old and died, each one of them took one quarter of the moon with him into his grave – and the old state of darkness recommenced. In the world below, however, the pieces of the moon united themselves together again, and suddenly there was light where darkness had always prevailed, and it came to pass that the dead became restless and awoke from their sleep. And soon there was as much activity in the world below as it was on earth – until Saint Peter stepped in… This picture book, with atmospheric illustrations by Annegert Fuchshuber, reproduces the story as told by the Brothers Grimm, together with the complete libretto by Carl Orff. Brief notes on the composer himself and his work are also included. Annegert Fuchshuber (1940–1998) studied at the Werkkunstschule Augsburg. Since 1968 she illustrated and wrote children’s books and books for young people. Her works were translated into several languages and awarded various prizes, such as the German Youth Literature Award (in the category picture-book) and the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award (illustration). The books by Annegert Fuchshuber have been published by Ellermann, Ravensburger and Thienemanns, as well as St. Gabriel (Vienna) and Schott Musik International.

All Rights Available A travel story told by the Mozart family’s piano Target group: Children aged 6+

All Rights Available An old fairy-tale in a new musical version. Lavishly illustrated by Annegert Fuchshuber Target group: Children aged 6+

Books for Children and Young People

Christine Mellich, Maren Barber

Charlottes musikalische Abenteuer Charlotte’s Musical Adventures Volume 1

Charlottes musikalische Kreuzfahrt Volume 2 104 pages – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 16.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0652-4 · ED 20590

96 pages – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0584-8 · ED 20089

Some of the young readers may remember Charlotte – the little winged being with the golden listening horns! Some time ago, she embarked on exciting musical adventures in a belfry… And in this volume? Charlotte is in distress at sea! Fortunately, she is saved by a cruise ship – by Smutje, the ship’s cook. But what a strange ship it is! The cabins are occupied by composers from various centuries… The fun-loving Charlotte is curious and meets 15 great musicians during their cruise. She learns a lot about musical genres (opera, oratorio, string quartet), about musical theory terms (notation, twelve-note music) or instruments (organ). And in the ship’s logs, Charlotte finds funny anecdotes and quotes of the famous masters as well as fascinating music riddles…

Charlotte, a little winged creature, invites all children to spend a day full of music with her. Every hour she meets another composer and embarks on different adventures in which she learns about musical genres (symphony, opera, ballet) and music theory terms (tempo, interval). In addition, the book contains anecdotes and quotations of the musicians as well as interesting music riddles waiting to be solved. For a whole day, the young readers are accompanied by fun-loving Charlotte who is elated by old and new music. Who is Charlotte going to meet in the morning – and who in the evening? Walther von der Vogelweide, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Claude Debussy, or even Charles Ives? This richly illustrated book provides portraits of 15 composers, from the Middle Ages to the present.

All Rights Available An entertaining cruise with Charlotte and 15 composers from the Middle Ages to the present day!

Christine Mellich studied musicology and philosophy. She worked as an assistant producer for the opera and radio. She writes articles for the Berliner Philharmoniker GmbH, radio stations and music journals, among others. Maren Barber studied communications design and published various books and CD-ROMs for children. She works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer for the Berliner Philharmoniker GmbH, among others.

Target group: Children aged 8+, instrumental teachers, music teachers

Sold to Korea and Turkey A day full of music, riddles and anecdotes Target group: Children aged 8+, instrumental teachers, music teachers

Books for Children and Young People

Text by Brigitte Endres Illustrations by Christine Reinckens

Die verschwundene Millionen-Geige. Die Amadeus-Bande Vol. 1

Die geheimnisvollen Handschriften Die Amadeus-Bande Vol. 2

154 pages – hardback Several illustrations 12,4 x 17,8 cm € 9.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0651-7 · ED 20598

144 pages – hardback Several illustrations 12,4 x 17,8 cm € 9.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0671-5 · ED 20664

How can anyone have a name like Amadeus? A rather uncool name, thinks Nikolaj, the new student at the music boarding school of Treuenfels. And besides, what is he supposed to be doing here? His father, a famous tenor, went to school at Treuenfels. As if that were a reason to send his son here too! The fact that Amadeus, Fliege, Cosi and Malu try to treat him without reservation is hardly noticed by Niko. He is bored. But then, a violin worth a million dollar is stolen after a major concert, and not long after Niko is a suspect. Amadeus and his friends, the ‘Amadeus gang’, want to help Niko. But they are drawn into a wild, dangerous chase.

There is a great hustle and bustle at the Castle of Treuenfels: A museum is soon to be opened on the castle premises – with original manuscripts by Mozart, Brahms and Mahler! The Amadeus gang, too, have their hands full rehearsing for the big opening concert and surviving all exams unscathed. Even Igel works flat out to show his teachers what he can do. But then the Amadeus gang find out by chance that manuscripts from the collection of the new museum shall be sold off at an auction house. How can that be? Amadeus, Fliege, Niko, Cosi and Malu soon are certain that they have to be fakes!

All Rights Available Brigitte Endres was born in Würzburg. While working at a primary school in Upper Bavaria, she began to write for her school children. Today she works as an author of children’s books for various publishers and the Bavarian Radio. As ghost writer of five German-language volumes of the St Clare’s book series by Enid Blyton, Brigitte Endres has a lot of experience with boarding school stories. For more information, see at www.brigitteendres.de. Christine Reinckens, born in Hanover in 1962, studied free art and painting at the Kassel Kunsthochschule.

Target group: For boys and girls aged 9+

All Rights Available Target group: For boys and girls aged 9+

Books for Children and Young People

Beate Dölling, Didier Laget

Drummer gesucht 162 pages – hardback 12 x 18 cm € 9.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0660-9 · ED 20624 It’s hard to believe! At her parents’ boring symphony concert, of all concerts, wearing her most uncool clothes, Mathilde meets the electric guitar player Leon. For a long time she has dreamt of playing in a real band and pepping up her classical guitar education. Leon is just the person she wants to get going with. And so the two of them make their way through the urban jungle of Berlin – looking for the best bassist and drummer of the city. But this turns out to be more difficult than expected… Beate Dölling worked as a radio journalist for RIAS Berlin, Kinderfunk and Deutschlandfunk for many years and is now a successful freelance author of books for children and young people. Her publications have won several prizes. In writing workshops, she passes on her knowledge and her joy of writing to the pupils. Didier Laget discovered his passion for web design after having worked as a musician and producer of various rock bands for 20 years. He contributes his experience enthusiastically to his courses for children, young people and students. Together with Beate Dölling, Laget has been successfully writing books for young people since 2005. In addition, he makes regular appearances as a music critic on the French radio.

All Rights Available Fresh, racy and exciting: The adventures of a rock band in the middle of Berlin. Target group: Teens aged 12+

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Monika and Hans-Günter Heumann

Musiklexikon für Kinder

Monika and Hans-Günter Heumann Illustrated by Andreas Schürmann

Die Welt der Musik entdecken

Musikgeschichte für Kinder

Encyclopedia of Music for Children

Eine spannende Zeitreise

Discovering the world of music Illustrated by Andreas Schürmann

The History of Music for Children

192 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours More than 200 colour illustrations 250 articles, over 50 music examples 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0025-6 · ED 9161

176 pages – hardback Illustrated in four colours 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0489-6 · ED 9162

An exciting time travel

Is there anyone who has not once wished to go time travelling and be in a different century in just a second? In this book, the two music-loving kids Clara and Frederik undertake an exciting journey through music history where they learn about different epochs: from classical antiquity to the present day. But how does one travel into the Stone Age? A time-travel machine may be helpful – but this is all that is revealed for now… After each journey through time the reader gets a lot of valuable and interesting information: Was there a kind of notation in ancient Egypt? Who was the first professional musician? What is the origin of the musical? The answers to these and other questions are given in boxes, tables, illustrations and photos. This edition also contains a quiz and amusing stories about great composers. So now, let’s start: Into which century do you want to journey?

From Absolute Pitch via ‘Blues’ to ‘Zither’ – this dictionary contains clear and suitable answers for children to questions on musical terms, genres and epochs, instruments, composers, interpreters, etc. The answers are given either in short, easily comprehensible articles or in the form of a dialogue between Clara and Frederik, two music-loving children who accompany the reader through the dictionary. The explanations on the origin of the words make the present book a work of reference that children like to consult and look at. The informative texts are complemented and illustrated by numerous music examples, phonetic transcriptions of foreign-language terms, as well as more than 200 photos and lovely four-colour illustrations. The explanations contain cross references, and a detailed index of more than 1,000 headwords enables the reader to find entries which are not explained in an extra article. Hans-Günter Heumann, born 1955 studied piano, music education and musicology at the Musikhochschule Hannover and composition in New York and New Orleans before becoming a piano teacher and composer focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. He is especially interested in imparting a sound knowledge of music and making a wide audience acquainted with it. Andreas Schürmann, born 1962 in Wuppertal, studied Fine Arts and Russian at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow from 1982–1989. Since 1991 he has been working as an Arts and Russian teacher at the Gutenberg Gymnasium in Mainz.

Sold to Hungary, Spain, Korea, Brazil An exciting time travel through music history Target group: For children aged 8+

Sold to Estonia, Korea, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary The only encyclopedia of music for children. The ideal gift with a lot of comprehensible and fascinating information! More than 25,000 copies sold already! Target group: For children aged 7+

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Gerd Albrecht

Musikinstrumente und wie man sie spielt Ein Führer durch das Orchester für kleine und große Leute

Musical instruments and how to play them A guide to the orchestra for young and old alike 65 pages with CD – hardback With numerous photos and illustrations 15,0 x 21,0 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-254-00001-9 · ATL 6001 ‘The whole range of percussion instruments can be compared to a magic kitchen. Like a good cook who is in great command of his spices and uses them effectively, the resourceful percussionist can create the most wonderful musical treats in his magic kitchen…’ – This is how Gerd Albrecht introduces his young and old readership to the orchestra in his book ‘Musical Instruments and how to play them’. He gives a comprehensible and illuminating account of the instruments’ history, construction features, sound generation, sound and playing technique. Which is the oldest instrument of the orchestra? Where is the set of timpani positioned on the stage? What is a ‘lemon mouth’ and what does that mean to a wind player? The answers to such questions are contained in this edition, complemented by graphic explanatory photos and humourous cartoons as well as by the accompanying CD introducing the sound of the individual orchestral instruments. In 1962, at the age of 27, Gerd Albrecht was the youngest German principal conductor in Lübeck. Later, he was principal conductor in Kassel, Berlin (Deutsche Oper), Zurich (Tonhalle), and Hamburg where he was principal conductor and opera director from 1988 to 1997. In 1991 the musicians of the Czech Philharmonic appointed him the first non-Czech principal conductor in the orchestra’s almost 100 year history. Since 1998 Gerd Albrecht has been principal conductor of the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo. In 2000 he took over the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Copenhagen. For more than thirty years he has been dedicating his work to young people. He has written children’s books, and conducted and presented 50 television films and records for children. In 1989 he founded the Hamburg Youth Music Foundation, which funds a Sound Museum for children and gives young talented musicians the opportunity to perform in concerts.

All Rights Available The ideal introduction to orchestral instruments – with numerous sound Target group: For children aged 8+

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Arnold Werner-Jensen

Geschichte der Musik

Opernführer für junge Leute Opera Guide for Young People

350 pages with CD – hardback With numerous music examples 17,3 x 24,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0366-0 · ED 20494

383 pages – paperback Illustrated in b&w With numerous music examples 12,5 x 19,0 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08384-5 · SEM 8384

Who ‘invented’ Gregorian chant? How did the opera come into being? Who is regarded as the ‘first romanticist’? What is meant by ‘experimental music’? All these questions and many others too are answered by Arnold Werner-Jensen in his music history book for children and young people in a concise and comprehensible way. This volume invites the reader to take an exciting and very readable walk through the history of Western music – from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. The accompanying CD contains music examples from all epochs and musical genres.

This opera guide is written for children and young people, and also their parents and relatives. It contains concise, comprehensible information on all aspects of the opera. This edition describes the four-hundred-year-old history of the opera, the creation of an opera performance, as well as the opera house and the people working there. In addition, the reader is introduced to 40 operas – from Verdi’s ‘Aida’ to Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ – which are suited to young opera-goers and are quite frequently performed at opera houses. The list of the dramatis personae is followed by a vivid summary of the contents, as well as by notes on the music, the genesis and significance of the work, and complemented by music examples written in simple keys so that they are easy to play. Black and white graphic illustrations by Reinhard Heinrich show selected scenes and introduce the reader to important characters of the story in typical costumes.

Arnold Werner-Jensen, born in Innsbruck in 1941, studied music education and German language and literature in Frankfurt. Trained as a conductor, then grammar school teacher and music critic. Professor of music and music didactics in Heidelberg and Weingarten. Works as a pianist and harpsichordist with concert performances and radio recordings. Numerous musicoeducational and musicological publications.

Reinhard Heinrich, born in Halle/Saale. Trained to be a costume designer at the Komische Oper and Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin. Worked many years as a freelance costume and stage designer. Long-standing collaborator with the Bayreuth Festival. Works for the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, and many other opera houses, e.g. Cologne, Frankfurt/Main, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, Milan, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, Moscow, Toronto

All Rights Available A walk through seven centuries of music history Edited in an entertaining and informative manner appropriate to the readers’ age With four-colour illustrations For reading & listening

Sold to Estonia and China A special opera guide – not only for young people

Target group: For children aged 10+, young people, parents, music teachers at music schools and schools providing a general education

The most popular operas from the Baroque to the present day. Valuable and interesting information on all aspects of the opera with a preface by Harry Kupfer and drawings by Reinhard Heinrich. Target group: For ages 9 to 99

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Ulrich Rühle

Komponistenlexikon für junge Leute 153 Porträts von der Renaissance bis zur Gegenwart

Encyclopedia of Composers for Young People 156 Portraits from the Renaissance to the Present 643 pages – paperback Ca. 180 illustrations 12,5 x 19,0 cm € 16.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08404-0 · SEM 8404 How did Orlando di Lasso, Ludwig van Beethoven, Modest Mussorgsky or György Ligeti live – and how did their major works come into being? The Encyclopedia of Composers for Young People wants to make important musicians accessible to children and young people interested in music (and their parents too) – from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The encyclopedia is both a work of reference and an entertaining storybook, presenting vivid portraits of 156 composers from A to Z: In the centre of each portrait is a graphic biography of the respective artist, covering his most important works and the composer’s significance with regard to music history. Characteristic episodes from the musician’s everyday life enable the reader to get to know the composers’ personalities from different perspectives. Ulrich Rühle, born in Chemnitz, studied music, musicology and German studies in Heidelberg and Freiburg. Apart from his teaching activities, he works freelance for various music journals and radio broadcasters. He gives several theatre and music workshops and is author of the book …ganz verrückt nach Musik (dtv junior).

All Rights Available From Orlando di Lasso to György Ligeti Target group: Children aged 8+, young people, parents, relatives, primary school teachers, music teachers at schools providing general education, music school teachers

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Till Sailer

Wie Händels Messias entstand

Wie Bach Thomaskantor wurde

Konzert für kleine Hände

und andere Geschichten aus dem Leben von Georg Friedrich Händel

und andere Geschichten aus dem Leben von Johann Sebastian Bach

Geschichten über Kindheit und Jugend großer Komponisten

How Handel’s Messiah was created

How Bach became Cantor at St. Thomas’s

Concerto for Small Hands

and other stories from the life of George Frideric Handel incl. a chronicle of his life Illustrated by Katharina Knebel

and other stories from the life of Johann Sebastian Bach Illustrated by Katharina Knebel incl. a chronicle of his life and glossary-

Stories of the childhood and youth of great composers Illustrated by Annegret Hänsel

170 pages – hardback 11,5 x 19,2 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-254-00249-5 · ATL 6249

148 pages – hardback 11,5 x 19,2 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-254-00245-7 · ATL 6245

Till Sailer tells vivid stories of the childhood and youth of the composer George Frideric Handel in Halle, his trials at the Hamburg Opera, his first successes in Italy and his ‘second life’ in England. In London, where Handel had the most prolific time of his life, he wrote such masterpieces as ‘Water Music’ and the oratorio ‘Messiah’ with the famous Hallelujah chorus. Accurate in historical details, sensitive and always with a touch of humour, this book lets the reader gain an insight into the peculiarities of Handel’s personality and the characteristic features of his epoch.

In entertaining stories, Till Sailer portrays characteristic incidents in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. Accurate in historical details, sensitive and with loving care, this book lets the reader gain an insight into the unique personality of Bach and the characteristic features of his epoch.

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248 pages – hardback Illustrated 11,5 x 19,2 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-254-00247-1 · ATL 6247 The six stories contained in this book help the reader to gain an insight into the childhood and youth of major classical and post-classical composers. The author describes how the lives of the protagonists were influenced by music very early on and how they succeeded both in maintaining their ground and in creating something new in an often uncomprehending environment.

Vivid composers’ portraits in stories

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Till Sailer, born in Weimar, studied at the local music academy. Orchestra musician and music editor of the arts programme on the GDR Radio. Working as a freelance author since 1980, he has published prose, non-fiction and children’s books, particularly on musical topics.

All Rights Available Target group: For children aged 10+

Target group: For children aged 10+

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Stefan Sell

Hans-Günter Heumann

Musikinstrumente entdecken – Die Gitarre

Das Klavier

80 pages with CD – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,5 x 27 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0177-2 · ED 20379

80 pages with CD – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0152-9 · ED 20227

Musikinstrumente entdecken – Die Gitarre provides essential facts and information for young and adult readers about all aspects of this popular instrument in a clear, understandable and entertaining manner. The reader learns how the concert guitar and electric guitar have developed and taken shape, how a guitar is built, which composers wrote pieces for this instrument, details about famous guitar players from history and the present day – and much more. The volume also provides advice on the purchase and maintenance of a guitar. Amusing anecdotes and riddles make this volume a real pleasure to read. The accompanying CD provides an overview of the instrument’s versatility: the guitar as solo instrument, in an ensemble, and in jazz, rock and pop. – A book for all who want to play or learn to play the guitar!

Discovering Musical Instruments – the Piano provides essential facts and information for young and adult readers about all aspects of this popular instrument in a clear, understandable and entertaining manner. The reader learns about the history of the piano of today, how a piano or grand piano is built, which famous composers wrote pieces for this instrument, which great interpreters play the piano – and much more. In addition, this book provides advice on the purchase and maintenance of a piano. Amusing anecdotes and riddles make this book a real pleasure to read. The accompanying CD presents a survey of the instrument’s versatility: the piano as solo instrument, in chamber music, in the orchestra and in popular music. A book for all who want to play or learn to play the piano!

Discovering Musical Instruments – the Piano

Hans-Günter Heumann, after completing his studies at the Hanover Musikhochschule (piano, music education, musicology) and his composition studies in New York and New Orleans, he worked as a piano teacher and composer, focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. His particular concern is to teach music in a comprehensible way and make it accessible to a large target group.

Stefan Sell, trained as a classical guitar player, studied multistyle guitar playing, from Japanese gagaku to new music, has worked on various radio productions (WDR, DLF, BR), spent many years as a teacher and project manager in the field of music education, and played in numerous concerts, compositions and CD releases for solo guitar.

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Interesting facts on all aspects of the piano

The most recent volume in the successful instruments’ series

Target group: Children aged 8+, young people, parents, piano teachers, music teachers, teachers at schools providing a general education

Target group: Children aged 8+, young people, parents, guitar teachers, teachers at schools providing a general education

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Rudolf Mauz

Gefion Landgraf

Die Klarinette Discovering Musical Instruments – the Clarinet

Die Flöte Discovering Musical Instruments – the Flute

80 pages with CD – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-2365-1 · ED 9880

80 pages with CD – hardback Numerous colour illustrations 21,8 x 27,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-2366-8 · ED 20079

This book provides essential facts and information for young and adult readers about all aspects of this popular instrument in a clear, understandable and entertaining manner. In this book the reader learns how a clarinet is built, of how many components a clarinet is made up, where clarinet reeds ‘grow’, who invented the clarinet, how the clarinet has developed in the course of time, why clarinets squeak, which famous composers wrote pieces for this instrument, and which great interpreters play the clarinet. In addition, this book provides advice on the purchase and maintenance of a clarinet. Amusing anecdotes and a riddle make this book a real pleasure to read. The accompanying CD presents a survey of the instrument’s versatility: the clarinet as solo instrument, in chamber music and in the orchestra, in the classical and Romantic periods, in klezmer music, in alpine music and in dixieland jazz.

Discovering Musical Instruments – the Flute provides essential facts and information for young and adult readers about all aspects of this popular instrument in a clear, understandable and entertaining manner. In this book the reader learns that flutes existed in the Stone Age, of how many components a flute is made up, how a beautiful sound is generated, which flute instruments – from piccolo to sub-contrabass flute – belong to the family, which famous composers wrote pieces for this instrument, which great interpreters play the flute – and much more. In addition, this book provides advice on the purchase and maintenance of a flute. Amusing anecdotes, a riddle and many colour photos and illustrations make this book a real pleasure to read. The accompanying CD presents a survey of the instrument’s versatility: the flute as a solo instrument, in chamber music and in the orchestra, in the Baroque era, in jazz and contemporary music. A book for all who want to play or learn to play the flute!

Rudolf Mauz studied music (main subject: clarinet) at the Trossingen Staatliche Hochschule für Musik. He played in numerous orchestras and participated in recordings of chamber, klezmer and jazz music for various radio broadcasting companies. Since 1991 he has taught at the Tübingen Music School. Mauz gives lectures at the Trossingen Staatliche Hochschule für Musik and the Stuttgart Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, as well as numerous seminars in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Gefion Landgraf completed her flute studies at the state music academies of Hanover and Stuttgart with an arts degree. She attended master classes in Europe and the USA, with G. Gilbert, A. Jaunet, A. Nicolet and T. Wye among others. As a solo flutist, she has played in several symphony orchestras. Apart from concert performances and recordings at home and abroad, she has worked as a teacher at the Tübingen Music School for several years.

All Rights Available All Rights Available Interesting facts on all aspects of the clarinet Interesting facts on all aspects of the flute Target group: Children aged 8+, young people, parents, clarinet teachers, music teachers, teachers at schools providing a general education

Target group: Children aged 8+, young people, parents, flute teachers, music teachers, teachers at schools providing a general education

Non-fiction Books for Children and Young People

Bruce Cole

The Composer’s Handbook 226 pages – paperback € 49.95 ISBN 978-0-946535-80-4 · ED 12405 furthermore:

The Contemporary Composer’s Handbook € 32.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-016-4 · ED 12969

The Pop Composer’s Handbook € 32.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-60-0 · ED 12723

Anyone who can pick up a pencil can draw. Anyone who can sing or play an instrument can compose. ‘The Composer’s Handbook’ is a step-by-step guide to the composition of melody, harmony, form and texture and covers styles and techniques from plainchant to minimalism, rock and rave. Content: – games and groupwork for the beginner – projects for the more advanced – illustrations and worked examples of complete pieces. Bruce Cole studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher. He has taught at most levels from preschool to postgraduate including in-service training and has experience of working with young people with special needs and young offenders. His work as a composer has included orchestral commissions, work in the music industry, film, television, theatre, dance and new circus. He has been composer-in-residence to both the Inner London Education Authority and Lewisham Academy of Music and he led the 1996 BBC Proms Education project. Bruce Cole is currently Fellow in Community Music at the University of York and Principal Examiner in Composition to the Edexcel Foundation London Examinations.

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Carmina Burana von Carl Orff Genesis – Reception – Text Edited by Franz Willnauer 320 pages – paperback 40 illustrations 12,0 x 19,0 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08220-6 · SEM 8220 What music it must be, that it was always played when Henry Maske entered the boxing ring, music played at Michael Jackson’s stage shows, music still used for charity events and commercials? Understood and tolerated as a work of coded subversive character at the time of creation, misunderstood and met with hostility as musical evidence of the composer’s concurring beliefs seventy years later – nothing can prove the topicality of this seemingly ahistorical piece better than the unique phenomenon of its history of reception. Although the Latin texts make it difficult to understand Carmina Burana, they are among the most frequently played works in the world of music. Taking account of documentation by the composer, this book traces the genesis and reception of the work and discusses the growing popularity of Carmina Burana. Franz Willnauer, born in Enns/Austria in 1933, studied psychology, theatre studies and German studies before working in the publishing business and at several German theatres. From 1999 to 2003 he was director of the International Beethoven Festival in Bonn; before he held comparable positions at the Salzburg Festival (1985–1991) and at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (1995–1998).

All Rights Available Scandalously popular! Target group: People generally interested in music, musicologists, students, choir masters and singers

Composers & Works

Arnold Werner-Jensen

Helmut Perl

Oper intern

Der Fall Zauberflöte

Work routines before and behind the scenes

Mozart und die Illuminaten

The Case of The Magic Flute

224 pages – paperbound Numerous illustrations 12 x 19 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08210-7 · SEM 8210

Mozart and the Illuminati 200 pages – hardback 15,0 x 22,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-254-00271-6 · ATL 6271

The opera, probably the most spectacular and demanding of all art forms, undoubtedly holds its very own fascination for the operagoer, and many of them may ask how the often magnificent performances come about. This book reveals the secrets of the ‘stage’ and takes a look behind the scenes. It grants an insight into the complex work processes and the interplay of the different forces and factors that characterize the daily routine of the music theatre: from the business, artistic and literary directors via the artistic and technical staff, all sections and departments of an opera house are introduced to the reader. The description of the development of a new production shows the number of personnel as well as the expense and organisational and technical efforts that are required to ensure a successful opera performance. An informative guide to the work at an opera-house – not only for fans of the opera.

For the first time, the libretto of the ‘Magic Flute’ is interpreted within the intellectual and historical context of the late 18th century. In Perl’s study, Mozart and his librettist Schikaneder are revealed to be committed representatives of a radical late-Enlightenment movement, the ideology of the Illuminati, a secret society with the Viennese organisations of which Mozart maintained a close relationship. Because of rigorous censure, the authors had to disguise the work’s message: The ‘Magic Flute’ became a piece of allegorical theatre in which the acting characters impersonate the two irreconcilable forces of the clergy and the Illuminati. The original stage sets even showed a meeting place of the Society in Salzburg. Thus, this opera, when viewed with a new perspective, holds a mirror to the political events in the Austria of Emperor Francis Joseph.

Arnold Werner-Jensen, born in Innsbruck in 1941, studied school music, German language and literature as well as art history and did a PhD in musicology. Trained as a conductor, then grammar school teacher and music critic. Professor of music and music didactics in Heidelberg and Weingarten. Works as a pianist and harpsichordist with concert performances and radio recordings. Numerous musicoeducational and musicological publications.

Ernst Helmut Perl (1927–2004) studied church and school music. Wrote a thesis on performance problems in 18th century music. Has performed in concerts as an organist and cembalist.

All Rights Available The ‘Magic Flute’ interpreted in a new context

All Rights Available The fascinating thing about the opera is that a new work of art takes shape every evening. Knut Sommer

Target group: Mozart lovers, music and theatre lovers; music, theatre, literary and cultural historians

A look behind the scenes of an opera-house A concise description of all sections and activities Recommended by the Association of German Theatres Target group: Opera and theatre lovers, graduates and students who want to work at a theatre

Composers & Works

Philippe Olivier

Enrico Nawrath, Katharina Wagner

‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ in Bayreuth.

Bayreuth backstage Interior views of the Green Hill

Von den Anfängen bis heute

ca. 120 pages – hardbound with dust jacket Numerous illustrations 24 x 30 cm € 29.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0196-3 · ED 20485

‘The Nibelung’s Ring’ in Bayreuth From the beginning to the present 272 pages – hardback with dust jacket 350 illustrations 27,0 x 33,0 cm € 49.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0594-7 · ED 20142

Every summer for five weeks, the Eastern Franconian town of Bayreuth turns into the metropolis of festival music. Music lovers from all over the world pilgrimage to the Green Hill to enjoy performances of the works of Richard Wagner. But a visitor hardly thinks about the huge amount of time and effort involved. The highly praised ‘Bayreuth Workshop’ has always been a real workshop – including a carpenter, locksmith, dyer and festival smith. For Katharina Wagner, the composer’s great-granddaughter, this magic world was the playground of her childhood. Today, the ‘artistic cooperative’ forms the basis of her own productions. In this illustrated book, she and the photographer Enrico Nawrath take the opera lover on a journey behind the scenes of the festival theatre.

With the production of the ‘Ring’ by Tankred Dorst last year, the ‘Ring’ productions looked back on a history of 130 years. 14 productions by 12 directors (the brothers Wieland and Wolfgang Wagner staged two productions each) are proof of the inexhaustability of Richard Wagner’s opera tetralogy. Again and again, great opera directors (after the Wagner family itself) have taken on the colossal challenge of a production: from Patrice Chéreau and Peter Hall to Harry Kupfer and Jürgen Flimm. Unlike anywhere else in the world, Bayreuth is the place to study the context of its history and theatre aesthetics. Hence, a look into the history of the ‘Ring’ in Bayreuth is a look not only into the unique chronicle of the performance history of Richard Wagner’s greatest masterpiece but also into the history of the Bayreuth Festival, thus making this illustrated volume a unique document of opera history and a must-have for every Wagner fan.

Enrico Nawrath attended the Dresden Palucca School and the Berlin State Ballet School from 1988–1993 where he trained as a stage dancer. Since 1994 he has also worked as a photographer. 2006–2008 production photographer of the Berlin State Ballet. In 2008 photographer of the Bayreuth Festival. Katharina Wagner, born in Bayreuth in 1978, studied theatre arts in Berlin. From 1996 assistant director to Harry Kupfer and at the Bayreuth Festival. In 2002 debut as director, in 2007 first Bayreuth production under her direction (The Mastersingers).

Philippe Olivier, Alsatian writer, TV author and musicologist, was born in 1952. From 1975–1993 he worked as a producer with the broadcasting company France Musiques, from 1994–1998 as a marketing director with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, and since April 2007 has been guest professor at the Rostock Hochschule für Musik und Theater. He has published numerous books and produced various films, especially about Richard Wagner and his descendants.

All Rights Available A look into the wonderworld of the ‘Bayreuth Workshop’

All Rights Available Edited and containing an essay by Wagner’s great-granddaughter Katharina Wagner With unpublished photos of the 2008 Bayreuth Festival The perfect gift for all Bayreuth fans

12 productions from the 130-year history of the ‘Ring’ in Bayreuth in a richly illustrated de luxe edition Target group: Wagner fans, Bayreuth visitors, opera lovers, people interested in cultural and contemporary history

Target group: Wagner fans, opera lovers, musicians

Composers & Works

Herbert Haffner

Ralf Stabel

Die Berliner Philharmoniker

IM Tänzer

Eine Biographie

The dance and the State Security Service

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

240 pages – hardbound with dust jacket 30 illustrations 13,5 x 21,5 € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0165-9 · ED 20278

A biography 320 pages – hardback with dust jacket 30 illustrations 13,5 x 21,5 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0590-9 · ED 20104

The ballet was an excellent export of the GDR. Classical dance and new artistic dance were in great demand all over the world due to excellent training centres and state funding. Embodying youth and innocence, they lent the system a human countenance. But like all spheres of life in the GDR, the dance theatre too was eyed by the Ministry of State Security, and the large number of IM [unofficial collaborator] files gives rise to the question as to whether the State Security Service had a particularly easy job here, at a place of artistic deception, play-acting and intrigue. With the help of documents from the Birthler Authority, the actions of persons involved and persons concerned are for the first time described in a comprehensible, yet oppressive way, without wanting to provoke any understanding for the actions of the responsible persons.

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra has not only seen and carried its share of the eventful history of its home town. Being one of the world’s most important concert orchestras, it has, in addition, become an excellent ambassador of culture. Herbert Haffner tells the story of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra – from its formation in 1882 out of the Bilsesche Kapelle (Bilse’s Band) via the period of inflation, two World Wars, the Berlin Airlift and the German reunification until the present day. Haffner does not conceal economic and personal crises, showing that the development of the orchestra mirrors the social and political circumstances of the time. The history of the Philharmonic Orchestra is marked, almost as strongly, by the continuous reorientation towards its principal conductors, from Hans von Bülow via Arthur Nikisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado to Sir Simon Rattle. This is not just a book on music, but also an entertaining account of the cultural history of Germany and of the ever-changing city of Berlin!

Ralf Stabel studied theatre arts and choreography in Leipzig and did his PhD in Bremen on dance and politics. Professor of dance dramaturgy and dance history at the Dresden Palucca School and at the Berlin ‘Ernst Busch’ Academy of Dramatic Art. Today, he is director of the Berlin State Ballet School. His widely acclaimed Palucca biography was published by the Henschel Verlag in 2001.

Herbert Haffner lives in Freiburg/Breisgau and works as a freelance cultural journalist for numerous national and foreign newspapers, magazines and radio stations. He has published articles, books and broadcasts on the musical life of today and on the theatre from the 18th century to the modern age. 2003 saw the publication of his highly acclaimed biography on Furtwängler.

All Rights Available A different kind of dance history of the GDR An exciting historic document New findings from documents of the Birthler Authority The first account of this topic

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Target group: Readers interested in contemporary and dance history, dancers

Target group: Lovers of classical music, musicians, readers interested in cultural history

Composers & Works

Manuel Negwer

Villa-Lobos The dawn of Brazilian music 240 pages with CD – hardback 30 illustrations 13,5 x 21,5 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0168-0 · ED 20316 Heitor Villa-Lobos is regarded as one of the most important and internationally most successful composers of Latin America. His comprehensive oeuvre combines traditional Brazilian with European art music in a many-faceted way. Despite all this, his music has more or less been ignored in German-language literature until today. This gap is now closed by the present monograph which is at the same time a comprehensive study of cultural trends in Brazil of the first half of the 20th century. For the first time, the national traditions that influenced Villa-Lobos are documented in great detail and related to his compositional oeuvre. A monograph that combines biographical facts with information on the cultural and contemporary history of VillaLobos’ home country in a fascinating way. Manuel Negwer, born in Berlin in 1952, grew up in Argentina, Angola and Italy. Studied musicology and Romance languages and literature in Berlin and Würzburg. PhD in 1982. Freelancer of SFB, RIAS, Deutsche Welle and the Berlin Festival, at the same time working as a guitarist. From 1985 lecturer at various Goethe Institutes, such as in Brazil. Since 2008 head of the department ‘Amateur music-making and encouragement of upand-coming musicians’. Main focus: Latin American music and literature.

Sold to Brazil ‘A piece of Brazil’s cultural and contemporary history’ The only available biography of the most important composer of Latin America A musical bridge between Brazil and Europe Including CD with recordings under the direction of Villa-Lobos Target group: Lovers of classical music, readers of biographies, musicologists, fans of Brazil, people interested in cultural history

Composers & Works

Spitzen-Variationen

Inside Das Staatsballett Berlin und Vladimir Malakhov

The Berlin State Ballet and Vladimir Malakhov The company book Vol. I Edited by Christiane Theobald Photos by Sandra Hastenteufel

Inside – The Berlin State Ballet and Vladimir Malakhov The company book Vol. II Edited by Christiane Theobald Photos by Enrico Nawrath

176 pages – hardback 350 4-colour images 24,0 x 27,0 cm € 49.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0576-3 · ED 20022

128 pages – hardback 309 4-colour images 24,0 x 27,0 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0195-6 · ED 20480

The first chapter of a new era in German dance history has been written: In ‘Spitzen-Variationen’, both the director and the ensemble of the Berlin State Ballet take a first look back. The director Vladimir Malakhov, one of the most renowned and prominent artists in ballet, responded to a call to Berlin to make the newly founded Berlin State Ballet, the largest dance company of Germany, one of the top ensembles of the international dance scene. This edition helps to relive the eight great premieres and twelve repertoire pieces of the past two seasons. Complemented by portraits of all dancers, backstage pictures and rehearsal photos, this illustrated book is a real visual delight.

In this illustrated book, the Berlin State Ballet, Germany’s largest dance company, and its director Vladimir Malakhov, one of the most renowned and prominent representatives of the international ballet scene, again give the readers a fascinating insight into their joint work: Inside not only provides impressions of the rehearsals, but especially brings the ten premieres as well as the two revivals of the last two seasons back to life. In addition, the illustrated book contains individual portraits of all ensemble members. The company book Vol. II – a visual delight for all lovers of the ballet.

Sandra Hastenteufel is professor of fine arts at the Cornell University in Rome. Since her studies at the Stuttgart State Academy of Fine Arts, she has worked on several exhibitions and projects. From 2004–2006, the former winner of a Villa Massimo scholarship was the official photographer of the Berlin State Ballet. Christiane Theobald is the company manager and assistant artistic director of the Berlin State Ballet.

Christiane Theobald is the company manager and assistant artistic director of the Berlin State Ballet. Enrico Nawrath attended the Dresden Palucca School and the Berlin State Ballet School from 1988–1993 where he trained as a stage dancer. From 1993 he performed engagements at the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, the Dresden Semperoper and the Berlin Deutsche Oper; since 1994 he has also worked as a photographer. 2006–2008 he was production photographer of the Berlin State Ballet and in 2008 photographer of the Bayreuth Festival.

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Target group: Ballet and dance lovers, ballet dancers, fans of Vladimir Malakhov

This illustrated book is a real visual delight Target group: Ballet and dance lovers, ballet dancers, fans of Vladimir Malakhov

Composers & Works

Malakhovs Dornröschen Seitensprünge mit dem Staatsballett Berlin

Malakhov’s Sleeping Beauty Escapades with the Berlin State Ballet Edited by Frank Sistenich and Christiane Theobald Photographies by Monika Rittershaus 160 pages – hardback 130 b/w and 160 4-colour images 24,5 x 33,5 cm € 39.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0544-2 · ED 9965 Nureyev used to call ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ the ‘ballet of the ballets’. In autumn 2005, Vladimir Malakhov choreographed a sumptuous new production of this work for his ensemble, the Berlin State Ballet. Together, with the dancer of the century as director, the greatest and most important ballet ensemble of Germany have realized a production that will go down in dance history. In this unique illustrated book, the photographer Monika Rittershaus allows us to share in the creation of this production. She documents the work of the whole company, alternating between personal impressions and glamourous ballet photography. She shows us a new modern interpretation of one of the major repertoire pieces of classical ballet in compelling pictures. This photo essay is complemented by annotations by Christiane Theobald and Frank Sistenich. Monika Rittershaus is one of the most renowned stage photographers of Germany. Frank Sistenich works as a freelance journalist and publicist, teacher of International Marketing, Leisure and Tourism Studies and Economic Communication. Christiane Theobald is the company manager and assistant artistic director of the Berlin State Ballet.

All Rights Available Personal impressions combined with glamourous ballet photography Target group: Ballet and dance lovers, fans of Vladimir Malakhov

Composers & Works

Siegfried Tesche

»Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang« The history of the James Bond film themes 176 pages with CD – paperback 17,7 x 17,7 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0567-1 · ED 20007 The songs accompanying the adventures of the most famous agent of Her Majesty’s Secret Service have received Golden Globes and Academy Award nominations, and the list of performers reads like the Who Is Who of the international music scene – Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Madonna and many more. In addition, the original versions were followed by a large number of cover versions, re-recordings and arrangements by other famous performers and orchestras. In an entertaining and well-informed manner, Germany’s foremost expert on James Bond, Siegfried Tesche, recounts the exciting and sometimes odd story of the James Bond music themes, their performers as well as numerous anecdotes. Bond co-producer Harry Saltzman, for example, hated ‘Goldfinger’ by Shirley Bassey which was the reason why the song was almost not featured in the film. The fact that this song, of all soundtracks sold millions of copies probably greatly annoyed him. Siegfried Tesche, born in 1957, graduated in film studies and works as a freelance journalist for newspapers, radio and television companies. Out of enthusiasm for the British gentleman agent, he has amassed one of the largest Bond collections in the world and published several books on Bond.

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Composers & Works

Barbara Distler-Harth

Werner Pfister

Hugo Distler

Fritz Wunderlich Biography

390 pages – paperback 14 x 22 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0182-6 · ED 20399

460 pages with CD – hardback 17,0 x 24,5 cm € 29.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0536-7 · ED 9910

Hugo Distler was one of the most important German composers of sacred and secular choral music in the first half of the 20th century. Born in 1908 and raised as an orphan, he created a vast oeuvre of choral and instrumental music within a few years. His ‘Mörike-Chorliederbuch’ forms part of the standard repertoire of major choirs throughout the world. The meteoric rise of Hugo Distler came to an end in 1942 when the 34-year-old committed suicide. Soon after, legends grew up around him: Some stylized him as a martyr to Nazi tyranny, others alleged that he had been involved in the Nazi movement as an accomplice. But what had actually happened then? Hugo Distler’s daughter Barbara has portrayed the story of his life in an authentic, yet very captivating way. With an introduction by Karl Corino.

When the conductor Paul Edmund Wunderlich notified the registrar of Kusel of the birth of his son Friedrich Otto in early October 1930, no one would have guessed that one of the greatest singing talents of the post-war period had been born. Within a few years, Wunderlich had conquered the opera houses and concert halls of Europe and was the most important German-speaking lyric tenor of his time. The biography by Werner Pfister was published again in a special edition to mark the 75th birthday of Fritz Wunderlich. Complemented by a CD which presents the most important stages of Wunderlich’s musical career, the publisher now offers this book as a special gift in honour of this great singer who died too soon.

Barbara Distler-Harth studied philosophy, political science and developmental psychology in Braunschweig and Munich. She published articles on issues of child development and the building of a human, democratic society. Barbara Distler-Harth has three grown-up children and lives in Munich as a freelance author.

Werner Pfister works as a music journalist.

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Composers & Works

Alexander Werner

Jürgen Hocker

Carlos Kleiber

Begegnungen mit Conlon Nancarrow

Biography

550 pages – hardback with dust jacket 30 illustrations 17,0 x 24,5 cm € 29.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0598-5 · ED 20225

Paperback with CD 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 39.90 ISBN 978-3-7957-0476-6 · NZ 5003 ‘Nancarrow’s music is the greatest discovery since Webern and Ives.’ György Ligeti

For many people, Carlos Kleiber (1930–2004) is the most important conductor of the late 20th century. He was certainly the most problematic one. Having grown up with the burden of his dominant father Erich Kleiber, he struggled with his demand for perfection throughout his whole life. Being one of the most sought-after conductors, Carlos Kleiber did not accept any permanent appointment for years. His number of appearances was small and his official discography minimal, however, his charisma was legendary and he has a large number of fans. The guarantor of magic musical moments remained a mystery, though. His biographer Alexander Werner has tried to approach Kleiber, the man and artist, by finding out about the stages and stations of his life and questioning many of his contemporaries about the ‘secret of Kleiber’.

The American composer Conlon Nancarrow became famous for his complex compositions for player piano. In his Mexican exile he wrote an extremely original and at the same time emotional music which contributed to the further development of 20th-century music, beyond twelve-note technique and serialism. Jürgen Hocker accompanied Nancarrow in the last two decades of his life and now tells about Nancarrow’s stages as a composer and about his personality. The CD accompanying the book contains recordings of music by Nancarrow, some of them previously unreleased, as well as musico-historical recordings for mechanical pianos. With its combination of musicological work and biography, the present publication is aimed at both academics and a wide public interested in modern music. Press reviews:

Alexander Werner, born in Karlsruhe in 1961, studied literature and history. From 1991–1995 he worked as a trainee and editor with the Badische Neueste Nachrichten, from 1995 with Standpunkte, since 2000 as editor-in-chief with the Baden magazine Standpunkte with Chrismon plus. He has written numerous articles on classical music, interviews and CD reviews. The result of many years of research, taking numerous original interviews and unpublished documents into account.

‘… an impressive amount of biographical facts and authentic documents (…) which form a detailed picture… and not forgetting the accompanying CD which not only provides an excellent overview of Nancarrow’s oeuvre for player piano but also contains a few gems from the pioneer years of the self-playing piano.’ Peter Niklas Wilson in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung ‘… With his tricky pieces for mechanical piano, the composer and eccentric Conlon Nancarrow has made a significant contribution to the music history of the 20th century. It is due to a new book … that he is now discovered for the second time. … You can read Jürgen Hocker’s book while strolling, meeting scouts like René Block or Monika FürstHeidtmann in side streets, György Ligeti who praises him tirelessly and unselfishly in Europe (…) Charles Amirkhanian … or James Tenney …’ Konrad Heidtkamp in: DIE ZEIT/Musik

Sold to Japan ‘World conductor, exceptional maestro, carrier of the celestial flame’ Target group: Kleiber fans, lovers of classical music, concert-goers, people interested in cultural history

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Composers & Works

Willi Kollo

‘Als ich jung war in Berlin…’ Musical and literary memories 250 pages with CD – hardback with dust jacket 40 b&w illustrations 13,5 x 21,5 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0194-9 · ED 20484 They were some of the brightest and the darkest years in the history of the musical metropolis of Berlin: from the founding years via the roaring twenties to the Third Reich. And right at the heart of it were the composers Walter and Willi Kollo. Willi Kollo’s notes on the musical career of his father, one of the masters of the Berlin operetta, and on his own work as an author, composer, revue performer and director are a treasure of German cultural history. With much humour and thoughtfulness, Kollo looks back on the Berlin of the period 1890–1946 and recalls prominent artists such as Claire Waldoff, Fritzi Massary, Carl Zuckmayer and others. A family chronicle and a great musical and literary biography. Walter Kollo (1878–1940) studied at the conservatoires of Sondershausen and Königsberg. In 1907 he came to Berlin where he composed more than 50 operettas until the end of the 1930s. Willi Kollo (1904–1988) collaborated with his father as a librettist from 1923. From 1928 he was a successful author of cabaret revues and screenplays as well as a composer of hit songs and film music. Marguerite Kollo administers the comprehensive family archive and edited and compiled the notes of her father, Willi Kollo, in this book. She is a music publisher and artists’ agent and represented her brother René Kollo for many years.

All Rights Available The story of a family of musicians from Berlin An undiscovered treasure of German cultural history. A family chronicle with a shot of syrup – from the founding years to the Third Reich Including a CD with historic recordings Target group: People interested in Berlin and cultural history, lovers of the operetta, readers of biographies, Kollo fans

Composers & Works

Christoph Schwandt

Leoš Janácˇek Biography 240 pages – paperback 12 x 19 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08412-5 · SEM 8412 No other composer stands for the lively blend of traditional and modern music as does Leoš Janácˇek. His œuvre is a fusion of national identity and universal humanism. Born in Moravia in 1854, Janácˇek did not become known beyond the borders of his small native country until the age of 60; but then he gained worldwide fame very quickly, particularly thanks to his operas Jenufa and Katya Kabanova, the Sinfonietta as well as chamber music works. His unique tonal language, close to the text, is immediately accessible to the listener but challenges him nevertheless. Today, Janácˇek’s compositions rank among the classics of modern music. With this book, Christoph Schwandt presents the first ‘handy’, yet comprehensive biography of the Czech composer in a lively and well-informed manner, which also takes a look at the historical and cultural background of that time and grants interested music lovers wide-ranging access to the life and work of Janácˇek. Christoph Schwandt, born in Bad Homburg in 1956, was employed at the theatres of Oldenburg, Bonn and Essen as well as at the Salzburg Festival in a managerial capacity. Since 2002 he has been literary director of the Opera of Cologne. As an author, he has published biographies of Georges Bizet and Giuseppe Verdi, among others.

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Constantin Floros

New Ears for New Music Expedition through 20th- and 21st-century music 256 pages – paperback 17,0 x 24,0 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0547-3 · ED 9966 20th-century music is characterized by a confusing multitude of trends and movements. Several movements often coexist at the same time, reflecting intellectual tendencies, social and political changes and responses thereto. With this book, the renowned musicologist and author Constantin Floros provides a survey of the different styles and tendencies of New Music. He presents the most important composers, from Schoenberg to Rihm, in a series of essays, which are accessible to both the amateur and the professional alike. And since, to him, biography and music are inseparable, this publication takes into account both musical aspects and contemporary, psychological and sociological contexts. Constantin Floros, born in Saloniki in 1930, studied musicology, art history, philosophy and psychology in Vienna. Ph.D. in 1955, habilitation in 1961, professor of musicology at the University of Hamburg from 1967–95, focussing on music of the Middle Ages and the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Member of the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Erfurt. President of the Mahler-Vereinigung Hamburg. Lecturer at international music symposions. Numerous publications, particularly on Mozart, Bruckner, Mahler, Brahms, and Alban Berg and Ligeti.

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Ströer Bros.

Thomas Siedhoff

Das MusikHörBuch

Handbuch des Musicals

From passive to active musical enjoyment

Die wichtigsten Titel von A bis Z

Handbook of the Musical

240 pages – paperbound with gate-folded covers € 14.95 13,5 x 21,5 cm ISBN 978-3-7957-0183-3 · ED 20398

The most important titles from A to Z 656 pages – paperback 50 illustrations 17,0 x 24,0 cm € 29.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0154-3 · ED 20229

Everyone can listen to music, of course, but the enjoyment of it can be greatly enhanced – no matter what music one likes to listen to. Das MusikHörBuch shows you how to do that, explaining in an easily understandable language: • the most refined methods to select the appropriate music for any occasion • the best strategy to develop your own musical preferences • the most important tricks to enhance the pleasure of listening to music • the most frequent mistakes occurring in listening to music and how to avoid them Whether on musical journeys, time travels and music-tasting events, whether listening with the imaginary stethoscope or discovering the ‘anatomy’ of a music piece – the reader is granted new and unexpected insights into the cosmos of music and thus into his or her very own world of listening.

This book answers the question ‘What is musical?’, covering all aspects of the modern genre of music theatre and describing, in an international context and for the first time in this much detail, the development, the heyday, the industry, the flops and the opportunities for the musical. From The Black Crook and the Ziegfeld Follies via George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim to The Producers; from the American Operetta to the Concept Musical, this handbook offers an insight into all the different types and forms. In addition to the synopses, the entries contain information about the first nights, ensemble, voice categories, orchestration, detailed commentaries in addition to numerous illustrations, references to further readings and multimedia. A must-have for all musical lovers!

The brothers Ernst Ströer (born in 1963) and Hans P. Ströer (born in 1956) have been in the music business for more than 25 years – as composers, arrangers, music producers and musicians. They became known by their collaborations with Volker Kriegel, Klaus Doldinger, Udo Lindenberg and Heinrich Breloer, among others. Das MusikHörBuch is their first joint book project.

Thomas Siedhoff, born in 1945, completed his studies in Frankfurt, earning a PhD in contemporary and classical German literature, history and art history, and worked as an expert on theatre and media studies at the university’s library. From 1977– 1986 he worked at the Research Institute of Music Theatre of the University of Bayreuth, from 1987 as literary director at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, and from 2000–2006 as literary director and press officer at the Bavarian Theatre Academy ‘August Everding’ where he also taught the theory and history of the musical.

All Rights Available ‘Since I listen to music, I have known that I am immortal.’ Peter Hille The ‘travel guide’ for an extraordinary journey through the huge cosmos of music A living cell therapy for the ears The perfect gift for all music lovers

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Target group: Music lovers of all ages and all musical tastes, amateurs without special musical knowledge, advanced listeners

Target group: Fans, practitioners of the musical and literary directors, training facilities

Non-fiction Books about Music

Peter Wicke, Kai-Erik Ziegenrücker, Wieland Ziegenrücker

Handbuch populäre Musik Geschichte – Stile – Praxis – Industrie 822 pages – paperback 323 illustrations 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 29.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0571-8 · ED 20017 ‘Handbuch der populären Musik’ is a standard work which is aimed at music lovers and experts alike. In addition, it tries to both satisfy the listeners’ and fans’ need for information and provide performing musicians, music editors or music teachers and not least students of corresponding fields of study with a compendium for consultation purposes. Containing more than 1,000 entries, this book examines the forms as well as the historical, cultural and economic background of popular music, including the whole range from pop, hip-hop and electronic dance music via rock, jazz, blues, folk and world music to chanson, musical, wind music and folk song. The book deals with current and historical developments, techniques, instruments, the various aspects of practical music-making and the basics of music production. The fully revised new version of this handbook takes into account not only the effects of the digital revolution on the production and circulation of music, from on-line services to mobile music, but, by including company and label portraits, the defining role of music history in past and present times as well. Peter Wicke, born in Zwickau, studied in Berlin where he graduated in 1980. He is director of the Research Centre in Popular Music at the Humboldt University in Berlin. In 1993 he was appointed professor. Kai-Erik Ziegenrücker was born in Leipzig where he studied and took a degree in musicology in 1988 and in composition in 1991. Works as a freelance music journalist. Wieland Ziegenrücker was born in Leipzig where he studied and graduated in 1968. Works as an editor at the Musikverlag Friedrich Hofmeister in Leipzig.

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Roberto Braccini

Praktisches Wörterbuch der Musik Practical Vocabulary of Music English – German – Italian –French 436 pages – paperback 12,5 x 19,0 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08279-4 · SEM 8279 This four-language dictionary of music contains more than 4000 terms and is intended for musicians, teachers, students and amateurs who wish to understand and use specialist foreign terms. The book is not academic in scope; it is based on practical experience, derived from the examination of directions given on a large number of orchestral scores, piano pieces and transcriptions, and instrumental parts. In order to complement and clarify this vocabulary, specialist dictionaries and reference books have been consulted. Contemporary musical terms taken, for example, from the fields of jazz, pop and electronic music, have also been included. Roberto Braccini studied music in Florence, Italy, obtaining his diploma in piano playing at the local Luigi Cherubini Conservatoire. Apart from various activities as a professional musician, he taught courses in musical terminology in various European countries. At present, he is professor of piano methodology and piano didactics at the Lugano Music Academy (Switzerland).

Sold to Spain, Greece, Italy, China and Korea A four-language dictionary of music containing more than 4000 terms Target group: Music teachers, students, music lovers, libraries

Non-fiction Books about Music

Martin Carbow, Christoph Schönherr

Hans Günther Bastian, Wilfried Fischer

Chorleitung Pop, Jazz und Gospel. Der sichere Weg zum richtigen Groove

Handbuch der Chorleitung 442 pages – paperback 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 39.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5785-4 · ED 9940

384 pages – paperback 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0566-4 · ED 20006

‘Handbuch der Chorleitung’ contains profound and scientifically supported arguments for all choir conductors as to why people should sing in a choir and how self-enriching singing in a choir can be. It is a guide to sensible concert planning and organization as well as successful choir management. It deals with all central artistic issues in great detail, from proper conducting via effective rehearsing methods to intense musical interpretation, productive, yet pleasant voice training, the dramatic composition of a successful choir rehearsal and the preparation of choral pieces with instrumental accompaniment.

Do you also have the feeling that your choir could be a lot more spirited? That your singers cling to the notes and do not listen to each other enough? And that the audience actually should no longer bear to remain seated? If so, this comprehensive book on choral conducting for pop, jazz and gospel music contains the answers to these questions: Based on his wealth of experience in choral conducting, Martin Carbow discusses central issues such as rehearsing methods, choir work without notes, ear training and, above all, the groove in the choir. In addition to explaining technical terms, dealing with rhythmical problems and presenting exercises, he eventually also reveals his groove secrets. Christoph Schönherr explores the issue of vocal improvisation in choirs, the relationship of word and sound as well as the importance of conducting and the role of the choir director in the jazz and pop choir, among others. This book also provides information on further training courses for choir directors (and choirs), auditions, concerts, voice and voice training in popular music, accompaniment, arrangements, and many other aspects.

Hans-Günther Bastian has been professor of music education and systematic musicology at the universities of Bonn, Paderborn and Frankfurt/Main since 1980. He gave lectures at choir directors’ conferences of the Deutscher Sängerbund and was a jury member at several national choir competitions. Wilfried Fischer has been professor of music education with primary focus on the artistic practice of music lessons including choral conducting at the Flensburg Pädagogische Hochschule as well as at the universities of Cologne and Paderborn since 1972.

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Martin Carbow received the Special Award for the best groove at the German Choir Competition in 2002. He also won prizes for choral arrangements and compositions, conducts numerous choral workshops and teaches at various academies and music schools. Christoph Schönherr has been director of the jazz choir of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg since 1987 where he has also taught ensemble conducting since 1990. At present, he holds a chair of ‘Practical music-making at schools and its didactics’.

Target group: Choir directors of all kinds of choirs (mixed, male, female), students of church and school music, conductors being trained at choral associations, music teachers

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Gerhard Mantel

Michael Barry Wolf

Cello Üben. Eine Methodik des Übens nicht nur für Streicher

Grundlagen der Kontrabass-Technik 242 pages – paperback 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-8732-5 · ED 8732

222 pages, 126 illustrations – paperback 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-8714-1 · ED 8714

‘What do I do when I can’t produce the sound I would like?’ The book ‘Grundlagen der Kontrabass-Technik’ by Michael B. Wolf provides detailed answers to such questions. With the help of a detailed programme, the pupil will quickly learn the technical elements which are indispensable for artistic expression. Topics such as bowing technique, change of position, vibrato, right-left coordination, intonation or performance preparation are covered, taking into account the technical and intellectual aspects of generating the perfect sound. Although many techniques of this method represent a radical breach of tradition, they can be easily used for all double-bass methods and playing techniques.

Practising – or practise practising? Gerhard Mantel finds new, sometimes even unorthodox answers to the old question of how to practise. In this book the author describes the varied mental, psychological and physical aspects of the adventure of ‘practising’, while trying at the same time, in a widely diversified manner, to make individual instrumental problems accessible and thus available to the spontaneous artistic need of expression. In a new chapter of the revised and expanded edition, the author deals with the topic of ‘linking’: muscular or mental linking of two notes, spatial linking on the fingerboard, and linking inside the body.

Michael Barry Wolf, born in 1954 in the USA, is professor of double bass at the Berlin Universität der Künste. He studied music at the California State University and was member of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. His radio and disc recordings as well as numerous concert activities and master classes at home and abroad have always received great critical acclaim.

Gerhard Mantel was born in Karlsruhe in 1930. He began his musical training as a cellist in Heidelberg with Professor August Eichhorn and later continued his studies in Paris with Pierre Fournier, Paul Tortelier and André Navarra as well as with Pablo Casals and Maurice Gendron. At the age of 21, Gerhard Mantel was solo cellist in Bergen (Norway) and two years later became solo cellist at the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne. Apart from numerous concerts all over the world, he performed in more than 100 radio and television productions as well as in numerous disc recordings. Professor Gerhard Mantel teaches at the Frankfurt Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst and holds master classes at home and abroad. In addition, he is honorary president of the German section of the European String Teachers’ Association (ESTA) and founded and is head of the ‘Forschungsinstitut für Instrumental- und Gesangspädagogik e.V.’.

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Hans Günther Bastian

Kinder optimal fördern – mit Musik Intelligenz, Sozialverhalten und gute Schulleistungen durch Musikerziehung 108 pages – paperback 12,0 x 19,0 cm € 6.95 ISBN 978-3-254-08381-4 · SEM 8381 What do they all have in common – the universal scholar Hildegard von Bingen, the pianist Clara Schumann, the Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein, the violinist of the century Yehudi Menuhin, the German ex-chancellor Helmut Schmidt, and the actress Katja Riemann? They all have experienced how active music-making can enhance the quality of life – Isolated examples? No! A six-year long-term study with children aged between six and twelve years scientifically substantiates: Music-making children and young people - improve their social behaviour - enhance their IQ - get good grades at school - compensate for their lack of concentration, etc. In the present paperback, Professor Hans Günther Bastian, head of the research project, summarizes major results of the 700page scientific study Musik(erziehung) und ihre Wirkung and provides convincing arguments in favour of the demand for music education to take up a central position at general-education schools. This book helps parents, teachers, music teachers, the young people themselves and politicians on a federal and länder level to see the potential that exists in music and music education. Hans-Günther Bastian has been professor of music education and systematic musicology at the universities of Bonn, Paderborn and Frankfurt/Main since 1980. He gave lectures at choir directors’ conferences of the Deutscher Sängerbund and was a jury member at several national choir competitions.

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Non-fiction Books about Music

Andreas Mohr

Rudolf Nykrin

Handbuch der Kinderstimmbildung

Mit Musik kenn ich mich aus. Musiklehre für Kinder Vol. 1

246 pages – paperback 16,9 x 26,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-8704-2 · ED 8704

Illustrated by Michael Boland 72 pages – paperback 21,0 x 29,7 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0499-5 · ED 9690

‘Handbuch der Kinderstimmbildung’ is aimed at everyone who sings with children. The melodic part first and foremost targets voice trainers, choir directors and students, as well as school musicians, church musicians and teachers of elementary music education. The detailed practice part with numerous music examples provides suggestions and aids for practical voice training with children. Each chapter contains not only technical exercises but also suggestions as to how to incorporate voice training in games and plays. The author treads a new path by using songs and song excerpts for the vocal work, even ‘voice training songs’ specially composed for this book. Even part-time choir directors or teachers who have not been trained accordingly get valuable advice for the correct treatment of children’s voices.

Mit Musik kenn ich mich aus. Harmonielehre – ganz leicht Vol. 2 Illustrated by Michael Boland 104 pages – paperback with CD 21,0 x 29,7 € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0580-0 · ED 20055 ‘Mit Musik kenne ich mich aus’ is a handbook of musical theory for children which is a lot of fun. Major basics of music are presented in a clear and easily understandable manner: Note values and rests, times, rhythms, scales, intervals, dynamics, articulation, etc. The contents are consolidated through active experience: by singing and playing, reading and writing. Numerous exercises and music riddles (incl. solutions) help to deepen what has just been learnt. Songs with piano accompaniment that correspond to the respective topic liven up the matter. The exercise book is the ideal companion for instrumental lessons as well as for basic music education and the children’s choir. – Suitable for all instruments!

Andreas Mohr has been dealing professionally with the vocal training of children for more than three decades. After studying German studies and musicology in Tübingen and Freiburg as well as singing in Freiburg, he was voice trainer at the Domsingschule in Freiburg/Breisgau and Rottenburg/Neckar as well as lecturer of singing, choral voice training and speech training at the Rottenburg Hochschule für Kirchenmusik and part-time lecturer of singing and methodology of voice training for children at the Trossingen Musikhochschule. Andreas Mohr has been lecturer of voice training for children and didactics of voice teaching at the Institute of Music of the Osnabrück Fachhochschule since 2006 and professor of voice training for children since 2007.

Rudof Nykrin, born in 1947 in Augsburg, is professor at the Orff Institute of the Salzburg University ‘Mozarteum’. For the Schott publishing house, he coordinated the teaching editions ‘Musik und Tanz für Kinder’ (Early music education/basic education) which have proven a million times over. These and many others of his publications on the theory and practice of music lessons, they all want to make music alive through the learners’ experience and action. In this book, it was particularly important to him to present ‘musical theory’, which is often regarded as dull, in such a way that children may find it interesting.

All Rights Available Target group: Kindergartners, teachers, choir directors, students, church musicians, school musicians, voice trainers

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Methods, Educational Material and Collections

Hans-Günter Heumann

Klavier spielen – mein schönstes Hobby Die moderne Klavierschule für Jugendliche und Erwachsene Vol. 1 120 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5082-4 · ED 8246 Vol. 2 128 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5600-0 · ED 9399 ‘Klavier spielen – mein schönstes Hobby’ is aimed at young people and adults who want to play music in their free time and look for an easily comprehensible, well thought-out educational manual. H.-G. Heumann has gained the experience that success comes when learning is fun. He has therefore selected many wellknown classical and pop music pieces as well as pieces from the opera, adding a CD as a perfect learning aid. Further advantages: clear presentation of the subject matters in lessons – ‘key finder’ as initial aid in learning how to read music – mini-dictionary of music – tests (incl. solutions) to monitor the progress Hans-Günter Heumann, born in 1955, studied piano, music education and musicology at the Hanover Musikhochschule and composition in New York and New Orleans, before becoming a piano teacher and composer, focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. His particular concern is to impart a sound knowledge of music and make it accessible to a wide audience.

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Methods, Educational Material and Collections

Rolf Tönnes

Dieter Kreidler

Gitarre spielen – mein schönstes Hobby

Gitarrenschule

Die moderne Gitarrenschule für Jugendliche und Erwachsene

Gitarre spielen mit Spaß und Fantasie – Neufassung With illustrations by Andreas Schürmann

Vol. 1 96 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5598-0 · ED 9475

Vol. 1 112 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5877-6 · ED 20351

Vol. 2 120 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5845-5 · ED 9974

Vol. 2 96 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5879-0 · ED 20352

The modern guitar method for young people and adults offers the recipe for success when it comes to melody playing, picking and chord accompaniment. It does not make a difference if you are an absolute beginner or if you already know a few chords. For with the pieces that you have always wanted to play, you also learn to play the guitar: plucking, melody and song accompaniment, and the major chords and rhythms with which you can play the best 50 folk and pop songs. The CD as a training partner guarantees a lot of fun and success: You can listen to the songs as they are supposed to sound. Fade out one of the channels! You then have 3 possibilities to play along: melody, picking or rhythm.

Dieter Kreidler’s new guitar method is aimed primarily at children and young people who want to learn to play the guitar in small steps. It contains numerous ensemble pieces and varied exercises for song accompaniment and is suited for both private and group lessons. Right from the beginning, the first experiences of ensemble playing are gained with the group. The method intentionally moves forward in small steps. The exercises and instrumental pieces of various styles are arranged in a progressive order and framed by inspiring illustrations, riddles, info boxes and creative exercises which stimulate the imagination and make the lessons a lot of fun. Vol. 1 of the new guitar method covers the basics of melody playing and song accompaniment on the guitar and introduces to ensemble playing. The accompanying guitar note finder makes it easy for the pupil to find the notes on the fingerboard in a playful way.

Rolf Tönnes, born in 1957, studied jazz guitar in Graz. He has published several guitar books and works as a lecturer at the Jazz-Haus-Schule in Cologne. Whereas the influence of modern guitarists can be detected in his ensemble playing, his solo playing is characterized by the influence of Joe Pass. Rolf Tönnes in one of the top guitarists of the jazz scene.

Dieter Kreidler is professor of guitar in Wuppertal and lecturer in further education at various music academies.

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Konrad Ragossnig

Hugh Burns

Gitarrentechnik kompakt

Discovering Rock Guitar

Grundformen der Technik – Effektives Einspielen – Tägliches Üben

160 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-82-2 · ED 12946

88 pages – paperback € 19.95 ISMN 979-0-001-12919-0 · ED 9263

Have you always wanted to play the guitar like Scotty Moore and Carlos Santana, or like the guitarists of Earth, Wind & Fire, T. Rex and the Beatles? Then this book is just right for you! It contains a comprehensive study of twelve different pop guitar styles from 1950 to the present day, such as disco, funk, Latin, reggae, sixties pop, glam and motown. Selected pieces help you to learn what matters with this music and what to pay attention to. Systematic exercises and songs specially composed for this purpose show everybody who wants to improve his/her performance what it is all about; they are complemented by information on important techniques, players, sounds, equipment and amps. As a special bonus, the CD contains the complete demo tracks as well as backing tracks of all songs.

With ‘Gitarrentechnik kompakt’, Konrad Ragossnig, the renowned guitarist and professor of the Vienna Musikhochschule, has developed an exercising programme that is suited for both thorough warm-up and daily practising. 12 chapters cover all major elements of the guitar technique. Concrete exercises and practising tips help the student and the trained musician to cultivate and develop his technique in an effective and concentrated way.

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Phil Capone, Adam Hay

John Wheatcroft, Adam Hay

Exploring Jazz Guitar

Improvising Blues Guitar

192 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 27.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-90-7 · ED 12945

224 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 28.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-91-4 · ED 12944

Perfect for the beginner guitarist who wants to learn more about jazz, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of Jazz Guitar. Author Phil Capone explains jazz harmony in a clear and accessible style, from simple chord changes through to the II-V-I progression, turnarounds and other classic jazz sequences. Building steadily throughout the book, you’ll learn authentic jazz voicings and accompaniment styles, as well as vital jazz theory. Packed with practical advice on getting to grips with improvisation, ‘Exploring Jazz Guitar’ unlocks the secrets of jazz harmony, allowing you to construct authentic jazz solos. Complete with accompanying CD containing demonstration solos and live jazz backing tracks.

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Gerhard Graf-Martinez

Flamenco Gitarrenschule für Unterricht und Selbststudium Vol. 1 112 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5083-1 · ED 8253 Vol. 2 136 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5084-8 · ED 8254 Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate flamenco guitarist and teacher. The wealth of his knowledge is captured in this twovolume work which also reflects valuable experience gained from his activities as a tutor at national and international seminars and workshops. The CD included with volume 1 contains all the pieces and music examples for volumes 1 and 2. Besides being a pure pleasure to listen to – ‘flamenco puro’ – it also conveys the authentic sound and the pulsating ‘compás’ of this music. This is the only way to learn to play the music properly yourself. Gerhard Graf-Martinez was born in 1952. He undertook his first steps on the guitar in the field of rock and blues music as a self-taught before beginning his training as a classical guitarist in 1971. For 25 years now he has been a successful artist, lecturer and author throughout the world. From 1985–87 he organized the ‘Curso de la Guitarra Flamenca’ in Marbella (Malaga), was a lecturer at the ‘International Guitar Weeks’ in Linz and Salzburg in 1989 and 1990 and artistic director and lecturer of the ‘Schorndorf Guitar Days’ from 1990–1994. Apart from numerous appearances on TV, Gerhard Graf-Martinez has also gone on a lot of tours, e.g. in 1979 with ‘La Rubia’ Elke Stolzenberg or in 1991 in France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy and Austria. 1985 saw the release of his CD ‘Modo Nuevo – Flamenco Latino’ which was highly acclaimed by the critics. The group ‘Lela Fuenteprado & Ensemble’ founded in 1992 made many appearances. Gerhard Graf-Martinez lives in Schorndorf where he owns a flamenco studio with his wife, teaching flamenco dance and guitar.

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Perry Letsch

Mundharmonika spielen – mein schönstes Hobby

Blues Harp Der einfache Weg zum Blues-Spiel auf der Mundharmonika

Die Schule für diatonische Mundharmonika („Blues Harp“) für Jugendliche und Erwachsene

136 pages with 2 CDs– paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5540-9 · SPL 1037

80 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5556-0 · ED 9367

Playing the blues as they do on the Mississippi – with this manual by Perry Letsch you can start immediately. All playing techniques on the mouth organ are explained in an easily understandable way – even if you have got no knowledge of musical notes – with the help of arrows and many illustrations. Step by step you learn how to use simple musical elements to put together great solos. This edition contains many blues songs in all variations for beginners and advanced players. With chords for guitar accompaniment and texts for singing along. As a special bonus, the play-along CD does not only contain music examples and an audio version of all songs but also additional playbacks in MP3 format with loop function – ideal for individual practising and playing.

The harmonica is a small fantastic instrument which can be learnt to play without any previous knowledge. Unlike with the keyboard or guitar, however, with the harmonica one cannot see ‘how to do it’. This is why the best tips and tricks have been compiled in this book, guaranteeing a smooth start. All playing techniques are explained in a clear and comprehensible way. Graphic illustrations and easy exercises make it easy to learn to play the harmonica. In addition, the book not only contains a large selection of great musical pieces, but also describes in a comprehensive and accurate way how to generate all semitones of the ‘harp’, thus providing even advanced players with new material. ‘Mundharmonika spielen – mein schönstes Hobby’ is a modern harmonica method for young people and adults which never makes them lose the fun and joy of learning. No matter whether with or without teacher, this method provides the beginner with a solid foundation for playing the harmonica. The clear layout with info boxes and tests makes it easy for the players to find their way around and learn to play this instrument. In addition, all pieces have been recorded on the CD so that it is possible to listen to them repeatedly, thus having a perfect acoustic learning aid. As regards the instrument, it is advisable to use a Richtertuned diatonic harmonica in C with 10 holes (harp).

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Perry Letsch founded his first blues band in 1983. In 1994 he went to the USA to the origins of country, folk and blues music. In 1996 he won the gold medal at the European Harmonica Festival in Trossingen in the category of ‘Folk/Country’. In addition, Perry Letsch has been teaching harmonica for many years.

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Reiner Wehle

Rudolf Mauz

Clarinet Fundamentals

Step by Step

Klangübungen und Artikulation

Grundlagen der Klarinettentechnik in 100 Etüden

Vol. 1 128 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5804-2 · ED 9882

80 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISMN 979-0-001-15848-0 · ED 20622 This volume contains more than 100 exercises and studies providing clarinettists with the opportunity to work systematically on the most important aspects of clarinet playing: articulation and phrasing – dexterity of fingers – sound control and melodic interpretation – confidence in the use of different keys, times and ornaments. The edition is the result of many years of teaching pupils of different performance levels, from beginners to advanced students. The volume is ideal for systematic work on technique and expression, but also for a thorough ‘check-up’. A valuable addition to all clarinet lessons!

Vol. 2 136 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5805-9 · ED 9883 Vol. 3 112 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 18.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5806-6 · ED 9978

With ‘Clarinet Fundamentals’, Reiner Wehle presents a threevolume basic work for the study of the clarinet. Volume 1 deals with sound exercises and articulation, including themes such as ‘Practising’ and ‘The clarinet reed’. Volumes 2 and 3 deal with ‘Fingering technique and dexterity’ as well as ‘Intonation’. The annotated list of references (sheet music and books) shall encourage further studies. Reiner Wehle has given numerous master classes, is a soughtafter jury member at renowned competitions, and has been professor at the Music Academy of Lübeck since 1993.

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Rudolf Mauz

Die fröhliche Klarinette Illustrated by Andreas Schürmann Vol. 1 84 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5153-1 · ED 8081 Vol. 2 92 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5154-8 · ED 8082 Vol. 3 84 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5354-2 · ED 8778 Spielbuch No. 1 60 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 11.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5155-5 · ED 8083 Spielbuch No. 2 64 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 11.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5156-2 · ED 8084 Rudolf Mauz studied music (main subject: clarinet) at the Trossingen Staatliche Hochschule für Musik. He played in numerous orchestras and participated in recordings of chamber, klezmer and jazz music for various radio broadcasting companies. Since 1991 he has taught at the Tübingen Music School. Mauz gives lectures at the Trossingen Staatliche Hochschule für Musik and the Stuttgart Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, as well as numerous seminars in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Mauz’ clarinet method (German and Böhm systems) is aimed at beginners and suitable for private and group lessons. It is published in three volumes plus a separate tune book each. The method’s easy comprehensibility, suitable selection of numerous songs as well as four-colour illustrations will appeal especially to clarinet pupils aged 8+. Since such a method does not exist in the German-language area yet, it fills that gap in the market and is a real addition to the Schneider clarinet method (ED 4466 and ED 8638/39) which is aimed at older pupils and adults. Vol. 1: Detailed treatment of the low register. Introduction to the dynamics and first overblowing. Vol. 2: Careful expansion of the tonal range (up to C’’’) and of the dynamics. Scales and triads up to 3# and 3b. Vol. 3: Expansion of times, keys, rhythms and of the tonal range. Major ornaments and the chromatic scale. The tune books of Mauz’ clarinet method are adjusted to the respective methods with regard to the tonal range, dynamics and articulation. They provide additional performance material for clarinet and piano as well as for 2 or 3 clarinets.

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Dirko Juchem

Saxophon spielen – mein schönstes Hobby Die moderne Schule für Jugendliche und Erwachsene Vol. 1 Alt-Saxophon 120 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5730-4 · ED 9831 Vol. 2 Alt-Saxophon 124 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5731-1 · ED 9832 Vol. 1 Tenor-Saxophon 120 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5732-8 · ED 9833 Vol. 2 Tenor-Saxophon 130 pages – paperback with CD 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 21.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5733-5 · ED 9834 Dirko Juchem has made a name for himself as a saxophonist, saxophone teacher and specialist author on both a national and international level for many years. Having taught at various music schools as a saxophone teacher and held lectures at the Bundesakademie Remscheid as a guest lecturer, he knows the problems of saxophonists from first-hand experience. In addition, Dirko Juchem is the author of numerous textbooks and tune books for the saxophone as well as a specialist author of articles for musicians’ journals (‘Sonic’, ‘Sound Check’, ‘Fachblatt Musikmagazin’). He has also taken part in about 100 CD and LP productions and his tours have taken him as far as Los Angeles and Taiwan. He has played with well-known German and international artists such as Rolf Zuckowski, Barbara Dennerlein, Anne Haigis, Jethro Tull, Jazz-Kantine or the Mike Oldfield Band.

You have always wanted to play the saxophone? Or learnt it years ago and are now looking for the ideal way to return? If so, this saxophone method by Dirko Juchem will be perfect for you! With this method, everybody is able to learn to play the saxophone. From the very beginning, the content is mastered by means of well-sounding songs and standards instead of with dry lessons or boring exercises. The method covers every musical style: from classical, folk and blues music via rock and pop to jazz and Latin. You don’t have to be afraid of the notes for you virtually acquire the required knowledge on the side. Gradually, the tonal range of this versatile instrument will be revealed to you. In addition, you will learn the basics of posture and breathing as well as of the mouthpiece, reed and tuning. Fun and success are guaranteed thanks to the CD that contains many motivating play-along pieces which have been recorded by professionals and sound really good. Thus, you always have the perfect training partner close at hand!

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Ollie Weston

Exploring Jazz Saxophone 204 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 27.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-086-7 · ED 13140 This definitive book is designed for the intermediate saxophonist looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. Renowned jazz saxophonist Ollie Weston introduces key concepts step by step, explaining clearly and simply throughout, with the minimum of musical jargon. Improvisation is featured from the very beginning, with authentic live jazz trio recordings on the accompanying CD for you to play along with. Key subjects covered include: modes, swing playing, melodic development, the 2–5–1 progression, jazz blues progressions, pentatonic scales, jazz chord extensions, stylistic development, unique sax sounds and many more.

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Dirko Juchem

Saxophon-Sound Grundlagen und Spezialeffekte für alle Saxophone 122 pages with CD– paperback 21,0 x 29,7 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5106-7 · SPL 1015 This book is about the perfect saxophone sound. In an easygoing, yet accurate manner, Dirko Juchem explains all effects that a saxophonist should be able to master on his instrument: Professional breathing, embouchure, intonation, vibrato, growl, subtone, false fingerings, high notes, glissando, jazz and rock phrasing are all dealt with in detail and demonstrated on the accompanying CD. Additional session tracks provide the possibility to put the acquired knowledge into practice immediately ‘with a band’. Due to the easygoing way of imparting fundamental knowledge, ‘Saxophon-Sound’ is a valuable addition to instrumental lessons, and even the experienced saxophonist will find the advanced techniques, such as false fingerings or high notes, to be professional practising material. ‘Saxophon-Sound’ is ideal for saxophone lessons and can be used as motivating accompanying material in addition to any customary method. New edition 2005 Dirko Juchem has made a name for himself as a saxophonist, saxophone teacher and specialist author on both a national and international level for many years. Having taught at various music schools as a saxophone teacher and held lectures at the Bundesakademie Remscheid as a guest lecturer, he knows the problems of saxophonists from first-hand experience. In addition, Dirko Juchem is the author of numerous textbooks and tune books for the saxophone as well as a specialist author of articles for musicians’ journals (‘Sonic’, ‘Sound Check’, ‘Fachblatt Musikmagazin’). He has also taken part in about 100 CD and LP productions and his tours have taken him as far as Los Angeles and Taiwan. He has played with well-known German and international artists such as Rolf Zuckowski, Barbara Dennerlein, Anne Haigis, Jethro Tull, Jazz-Kantine or the Mike Oldfield Band.

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Malte Burba (Hrsg.), Paul Hübner

Step by Step Grundlagen der Trompetentechnik in 64 Etüden aus fünf Jahrhunderten 88 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-9632-7 · ED 20194 This volume is a compendium of study literature from five centuries for the student, beginning with the first trumpet methods such as that of Fantini via the heyday of virtuoso literature in the early 20th century to the experimental playing techniques of our time. The book contains two exemplary studies of each composer which either can be considered to be typical of the respective style or put their focus on extraordinary technical or musical problems. All studies have been carefully revised, especially with regard to obvious typesetting mistakes of the original copies, and been rid of unnecessary ballast regarding phrasing and articulation. Malte Burba, born 1957, comes from a family of musicians, where the groundwork for his musical sensibility was laid at an early age. He studied trumpet, piano, musicology and music education. His supplementary studies of phonetics and medicine provided him with essential knowledge and an impetus for the development of his method and for the brilliant control and mastery of his instruments. His almost unlimited mastery of brass instruments gives him additional artistic leeway for the interpretation of classical, modern, contemporary and experimental music through the use of a wide range of instruments such as the various trumpets, the euphonium, alphorn, althorn and the didgeridoo. Not only does Malte Burba rank among the most interesting and versatile brass players of our time, he is also considered to be one of the best brass teachers worldwide. Many of his students play in leading orchestras or teach at major conservatories. One of the pillars of his pedagogy is the pioneering method developed by him for playing brass instruments which, in an absolutely logical manner, eliminates all technical and embouchure-related problems. He currently teaches at the Peter Cornelius-Konservatorium and the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz, and at the Conservatoire de Musique Luxembourg.

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Michael Werner

Die fröhliche Trompete Trompete lernen mit Fantasie Illustrated by Andreas Schürmann Vol. 1 116 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 17.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5779-3 · ED 9931 Vol. 2 120 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 17.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5780-9 · ED 9932 Spielbuch No. 1 76 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5783-0 · ED 9933 Spielbuch No. 2 paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5784-7 · ED 9934 This trumpet method including CD is aimed primarily at young beginners. Suitable for both private and group lessons, it continuously brings the pupils from the very first lesson to lively music-making and a sound technical level. Vol. 1 of this method provides the basics, creating a tonal range from B to C’’ using the C major scale and triad. Other important elements of comprehensive teaching are simple improvisation, composing, musical interpretation and ear training. By including all major areas of learning, the pupils discover the ‘world of music’ with joy and imagination. And this is exactly the aim of this method: The children shall not just learn to play the trumpet but also develop into interested musicians. The complementary tune book 1 encourages joint music-making, helps the children to discover the joy of playing music and deepens the subject matter of the method. It contains songs, duos, trios and many settings with piano accompaniment. The level of difficulty is in tune with the structure of the method: In each piece it is indicated from which number in the trumpet method the 1st part can be played. The additional teacher’s edition supports the teachers by providing them with many suggestions and ideas for the planning and delivery of interesting lessons.

Hilgers. After passing his exams, he studied trumpet and methodology/didactics at the München Hochschule für Musik und Theater. During his schooldays and while studying Michael Werner played in numerous theatre orchestras and various youth orchestras such as the Junge Münchner Philharmonie. Even than, his main focus was on the sound training of young talented trumpet players. From 1999 to 2008 he worked as a teacher in the Munich area. Today Michael Werner lives as a music teacher in Rostock.

All Rights Available – suitable for children aged 9+ even without previous musical knowledge – Playing skills and musical knowledge are acquired playfully with the help of melodies of many styles and from many countries. – particularly motivating due to much space for imagination, e.g. experimenting, improvising and composing – large easy-to-read notation in Vol. 1 and in the appropriate tune book – accompanying texts, information, photos, illustrations, portraits of composers and musicians

Michael Werner comes from a family of musicians and was born in Gera in 1977. After his first trumpet lessons with Heinrich Dreyhaupt and his father Lothar Werner he attended the Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere in Weimar where he received trumpet lessons with Prof. Harry Haustein and Zsolt Nagy-Major as well as chamber music lessons with Prof. Walter

Target group: Trumpet pupils aged ca. 9+, also possible at an earlier age

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Ollie Weston

Jiggs Whigham, John Kember

Exploring Jazz Trumpet

Jazz Trombone

204 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 27.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-085-0 · ED 13139

80 pages with CD – paperback € 24.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-49-5 · ED 12710 Internationally-renowned jazz trombone player, director/conductor and master teacher Jiggs Whigham shares his experience and expertise with trombone and jazz enthusiasts. For intermediate to advanced players, this book offers a fascinating insight into the professional world of trombone playing. Featuring the BBC Big Band, the enhanced CD/CD-Rom provides the opportunity to listen to and play along with some of the finest musicians in the world. On the CD’s video clips Jiggs demonstrates various playing techniques and presents an invaluable commentary to help students develop their own playing.

This definitive book is designed for the intermediate trumpet player looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. Renowned jazz musician Ollie Weston introduces key concepts step by step, explaining clearly and simply throughout, with the minimum of musical jargon. Improvisation is featured from the very beginning with authentic live jazz trio recordings on the accompanying CD for you to play along with. Key subjects covered include: modes, swing playing, melodic development, the 2–5–1 progression, jazz blues progressions, pentatonic scales, jazz chord extentions, stylistic development, unique trumpet sounds and many more.

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Michael Hoeltzel

Hohe Schule des Horns Technik und musikalischer Ausdruck 136 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 24.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5526-3 · ED 9304 This edition is aimed at advanced amateurs and students. Apart from issues of daily practising and music-making, it mainly covers fields of horn blowing which have played a minor role in the horn literature up to now: playing on the high F horn and the Wagner tuba, the performance of the cadenza in the solo concerto (with cadenzas of all common concertos), one’s own management, and many more aspects.

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John O’Neill

Ollie Weston

The Jazz Method

Exploring Jazz Flute

Each book ca. about 100 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm Clarinet & CD ISBN 978-0-946535-21-7 · ED 12440 € 27.95 Flute & CD ISBN 978-0-946535-24-8 · ED 12450 € 27.95 Alto Saxophone & CD ISBN 978-1-902455-00-6 · ED 12410 € 27.95 CD (Alto Saxophone) ISMN 979-0-2201-1604-9 · ED 12412 € 14.95 Tenor Saxophone & CD ISBN 978-0-946535-20-0 · ED 12420 € 27.95 CD (Tenor Saxophone) ISMN 979-0-2201-1610-0 · ED 12422 € 14.95 Trumpet & CD ISBN 978-0-946535-25-5 · ED 12470 € 27.95

204 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 27.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-084-3 · ED 13138 This definitive book is designed for the intermediate flute player looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. Renowned jazz musician Ollie Weston introduces key concepts step by step, explaining clearly and simply throughout, with the minimum of musical jargon. Improvisation is featured from the very beginning, with authentic live jazz trio recordings on the accompanying CD for you to play along with. Key subjects covered include: modes, swing playing, melodic development, the 2–5–1 progression, jazz blues progressions, pentatonic scales, jazz chord extensions, stylistic development, unique flute sounds and many more.

These methods provide complete courses for players of all ages, guiding students from their first note to ‘classics’, together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instructions and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz.

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John O’Neill is an established performing musician and instrumental teacher, specialising in jazz and bossa nova. He is best known as the author of educational books for saxophone, clarinet and flute.

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Renate Bruce-Weber

Die fröhliche Violine Geigenschule für den Anfang Vol. 1 96 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5433-4 · ED 7299 Vol. 2 128 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 17.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5462-4 · ED 7786 Vol. 3 144 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 18.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5463-1 · ED 8432 The most important aspect of the violin method ‘Die fröhliche Violine’ is the fun of learning to play the violin: The textbook is aimed at an early playful beginning with the instrument. Over the course of the lessons, the pupils are deliberately addressed in a language that corresponds to their age. Furthermore, the method provides a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic instrumental pieces, and always gives a lot of interesting information on the music and its composers. Vol. 1: Detailed introduction to the bow hold – songs and instrumental pieces, using exclusively the first type of fingering while focussing on rhythmic, melodic and technical variety – playful touching and feeling of violin-playing techniques such as pizzicato, position playing, harmonics and double stops. Vol. 1 is accompanied by a CD (T 3272) containing all songs and pieces with funny dialogues spoken by children. A motivating addition to violin lessons and a great gift idea! Renate Bruce-Weber was born in Braunschweig in 1956. At the age of 7 she received her first violin lessons and won many prizes and scholarships, such as from the festival ‘Jugend musiziert’ and the Eastman School of Music at Rochester, USA. She studied violin with Professor Ludwig Müller-Gronau at the North West German Music Academy of Detmold and chamber music with Professor Wilhelm Isselmann. She taught violin at the Hamburg Conservatoire where she founded a children’s orchestra with which she gave many successful concerts. Since 2003 she has taught mainly children from Hamburg, St. Pauli in cooperation with primary schools in Hamburg.

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Renate Bruce-Weber

Die fröhliche Viola Bratschenschule für den Anfang Vol. 1 128 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5450-1 · ED 8965 Vol. 2 144 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 22.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5451-8 · ED 9268 ‘Die fröhliche Viola’ is a viola method for children which is aimed primarily at pupils who start to learn playing the viola without taking a detour to the violin. Those who have already played the violin and use the method as a ‘way to change instruments’ may skip some pieces or even start with Vol. 2. Like ‘Die fröhliche Violine’, this book intends to make the children have fun while learning to play the viola. For this purpose, a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic songs and instrumental pieces encourage music-making, and small texts provide interesting information on the viola, the music and its composers. The viola is used both as a solo and as an accompanying instrument, and the ‘hearing’ and ‘counting’ of middle and lower lines are specifically trained. Due to the fact that many songs and secondary parts are notated in the treble clef and thanks to examples for trio and quartet playing, this book especially encourages ensemble playing with friends or within the family.

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Schott Master Class – Cello Maria Kliegel Using Technique and Imagination to Develop Artistic Expression 192 pages with DVD – hardback 14,5 x 21,0 cm € 49.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0562-6 · ED 9987 The number of methods and étude collections existing for violoncello is huge. But what is one to do when no teacher is on the spot to explain why a certain passage of the concerto simply will not work out? The renowned cellist Maria Kliegel pioneers a whole new way: her experience and knowledge have been summed up to constitute the ‘quintessence’. In the book, she explains in great detail technical problems, stating examples from the repertoire. On the DVD she demonstrates the correct technique, giving tips on how to master famous passages from the concert literature and on effective practising. A must for the advanced instrumentalist who looks for answers to specific questions or who has always wanted to know how to overcome such technical hurdles. Maria Kliegel (*1952 in Dillenburg) is a German cellist. She became known for the first time when she won the national youth competition ‘Jugend musiziert’ twice. After taking the school-leaving exams in her home town, she studied with Janos Starker at the Indiana University in Bloomington, USA. Mstislav Rostropovich called her ‘the best cellist I heard since Jacqueline du Pré’, others called her ‘La Cellissima’. She has won many international music awards and has given performances in each of the world’s continents. During the course of her career she has made many CD recordings. Above all, she has rendered dedicated efforts and exceptional and untiring services to contemporary music, by world premieres and CD recordings of works by Alfred Schnittke and Sofia Gubaidulina, among others, as well as by the ‘Hommage à Nelson Mandela’ by Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann, and to musical education and as a jury member at many competitions. Since 1986 Maria Kliegel has given master classes at the Cologne Musikhochschule. She plays the Stradivari cello ‘ex Gendron’ from 1693 which was in the possession of the French cellist Maurice Gendron for more than 30 years.

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Tim Richards

Exploring Jazz Piano

Improvising Blues Piano

240/304 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm Vol. 1 & CD € 39.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-24-2 · ED 12708 Vol. 2 & CD € 39.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-25-9 · ED 12829

264 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 34.95 ISBN 978-0-946535-97-2 · ED 12504 ‘The essential book for all aspiring blues pianists’ (Jools Holland). ‘This book leaves any possible completion standing at the post.’ (Brian Priestly, Jazzwise Magazine). ‘I highly recommend the book. It’s the best I’ve seen yet… Helpful features include a great CD by the London-based Richards, who is a top-notch performer, recording artist and educator. It’s almost like having your own personal instructor.’ (Blues Review, USA)

Harmony, technique, and improvisation. This is the long-awaited follow-up to Tim’s acclaimed ‘Improvising Blues Piano’. Covers all jazz styles from the 1940s to the present day and includes 56 original pieces by the author alongside special arrangements of 24 standards and over 800 musical examples – a veritable treasury of styles and techniques for the aspiring jazz pianist! ‘Exploring Jazz Piano’ fills a vacuum in jazz piano instruction, its comprehensive syllabus taking the reader from first principles in Vol. 1 to professional level in Vol. 2. Any student of jazz piano, piano teacher, or performing musician dipping into either volume will be rewarded with a wealth of ideas and practical information to keep them occupied for many months, or to use as an ongoing resource in the years to come. A truly outstanding publication.

Assuming a basic competence of around grade 3, Tim Richards examines the harmonic, rhythmic and melodic aspects of the blues. Includes over 60 pieces. Having started with classical piano lessons, Tim Richards began to teach himself jazz and blues from the age of 14, after seeing Thelonious Monk and Otis Spann on TV. He is perhaps best known as the founder and leader of the modern jazz group Spirit Level, who released seven albums, appeared at clubs and festivals all over Europe between 1979 and 1999, and were nominated Best Small Group in the 1995 British Jazz Awards.

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Winner of the 2006 Music Industry Association Awards: ‘Best Pop Publication’! ‘Meticulously researched, well-structured and stimulating... a tremendous teaching resource... demands to be in the library of every Music Department that teaches jazz.’ Hugh Johns - TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT ‘I cannot praise it too highly... Vol. 1 and 2 together rank among the best instructional books that I have seen in the 21 years since Jazzwise started.’ Charles Alexander, JAZZWISE Target group: Intermediate pianists (UK grade 4 and above)

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Simon Schott

Play Piano By Ear 270 pages with CD – paperback 17,3 x 24,5 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5519-5 · ED 9280 It is no secret that the majority of piano owners, in addition to playing classical music, would also like to play popular standards and pop songs, just like the piano player in a bar or cocktail lounge does, improvising and going from one tune to another. Here, finally, you have a new and simple method that will enable you to fulfill your secret wish to improvise at the piano, completely by ear. Simon Schott was born in Munich in 1917. After the Second World War he remained in Paris where he made ends meet, as he says himself, by playing the piano at third-class night clubs at Montmartre. One day, Harry McElhone, the owner of the then famous ‘Harry’s New York Bar’ in Paris, heard Simon Schott’s soft piano style and hired him on the spot. From then on, it was the world’s rich and famous who were among his audience. Ali Khan, Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart, Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway and many others relaxed while he played his melodies, and talked to him. Before returning to Munich, he lived and worked in London for two years. Now, he has been playing the piano at the Kempinski hotel ‘Vier Jahreszeiten’ in Munich every evening from 5 – 8 p.m. for more than twenty years. He became known to a wide audience by TV and radio appearances, such as in the shows ‘NDR Talkshow’ or ‘Boulevard Bio’. The Bavarian Television made a documentary film about his life. In addition, he has found the time to write about twenty books – crime and science-fiction novels, books for young people and books on music. His romantic thriller ‘Das Bildnis der Alice Farnworth’ was awarded the ZDF prize ’Preis der Leseratten’.

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Schott Master Class – Voice Christoph Prégardien

Reinhard Flatischler

Rhythm for Evolution The TaKeTiNa book of rhythm

Technique, Interpretation, Repertoire

448 pages with DVD – paperback 18,5 x 23,5 cm € 49.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0539-8 · ED 9929

176 pages with DVD – hardback 14,5 x 21,0 cm € 39.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0540-4 · ED 9953

Developed by Reinhard Flatischler in 1970, TaKeTiNa is a comprehensive method for learning and understanding rhythm. In the book, the author describes how the method has been developed, how it is structured and can be learnt. Focussing on rhythmic (in most cases combined) movements of the feet, hands (clapping) and voice, the method also uses drums and other rhythm instruments. The TaKeTiNa Explorer on the attached DVD enables the users to perceive rhythms visually and acoustically and program their own rhythms – from simple to very complex patterns. TaKeTiNa offers a theory and methodology of rhythm for the people of today – for musical amateurs and professional musicians as well as for music therapists, social educators and managers.

A novel combination of DVD and book, this volume presents for the first time issues pertaining to vocal techniques and interpretation in word, picture and sound. DVD clips provide insights into the working method of the renowned tenor Christoph Prégardien who can be seen in his lessons with students of his master classes. In addition, the singer and teacher Hedwig Fassbender deals with specific problems for the female voice; the pianists Michael Gees and Andreas Staier talks about accompanying singers. Professionals, amateurs, students and lovers of classical singing are provided with a plethora of important and valuable information. In the book, Christoph Prégardien deals with further questions on programming, correct practising and warm-ups, concert preparations and voice problems, among others. This innovative product is complemented by a detailed discography of Christoph Prégardien as well as bibliographical references and recommendations.

Reinhard Flatischler was born in Austria and successfully holds TaKeTiNa workshops and performances in America, Germany, Austria, etc. throughout the entire year.

Christoph Prégardien (*1956 in Limburg on the Lahn) is a German singer (lyric tenor). He began his career very early with the boys’ choir Limburger Domsingknaben, studied singing in Frankfurt and Milan, particularly lied singing with Hartmut Höll. In 1983 first engagement at the Frankfurt Opera, ‘discovered’ by Michael Gielen. From 1986–88 engagement as first lyric tenor at the Gelsenkirchen Opera and beginning of his collaboration with major conductors and the lied accompanists Michael Gees and Andreas Staier with whom he released a number of successful CD recordings, especially with Schubert lieder. He mainly works as a lied and oratorio singer, his repertoire covering all epochs. Since 2004 he has been professor at the Cologne Musikhochschule.

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William McVicker, Dorothy Taylor

Hans-Martin Linde, Gerhard Engel, Gudrun Heyens und Konrad Hünteler

Targeting Music

Fun and Games with the Recorder

Stage 1 Reception Year (age 4–5) ISBN 978-0-946535-26-2 · ED 12445 – € 14.95 Year 1 (age 5–6) ISBN 978-0-946535-27-9 · ED 12449 – € 14.95 Year 2 (age 6–7) ISBN 978-0-946535-28-6 · ED 12456 – € 14.95 CD for Key Stage 1 books · ED 12483 – € 25.95 Stage 2 Year 3 (age 7–8) ISBN 978-0-946535-98-9 · ED 12458 – € 21.95 Year 4 (age 8–9) ISBN 978-0-946535-99-6 · ED 12459 – €21.95 Year 5 (age 9–10) ISBN 978-1-902455-01-3 · ED 12642 – € 21.95 Year 6 (age 10–11) ISBN 978-1-902455-02-0 · ED 12643 – € 21.95

56 pages – paperback Soprano (Descant): Tutor Book 1 ISBN 978-0-946535-42-2 · ED 12590 € 9.95 Soprano (Descant): Tutor Book 2 ISBN 978-0-946535-44-6 · ED 12592 € 9.95 Soprano (Descant): Tutor Book 3 ISBN 978-0-946535-46-0 · ED 12594 € 8.95 Fun and Games with the Recorder is a beginner’s recorder tutor. It is intended for use by individuals and by groups, although the main emphasis is on group work. It is a comprehensive recorder method ranging from the beginner’s first notes on Soprano (Descant) recorder and progressing in carefully managed small steps to advanced playing on the Alto (Treble) recorder. Particular value is placed on musical awareness; expressive playing is presented on an equal basis with breathing, finger and tonguing techniques. The goal of the course is to create the basis for recorder playing of the highest quality and thus through the learning process awaken and promote the joy of music making and the musical experience.

A year-by-year series for teachers in primary schools. With plentiful guidance for the teacher, it lays a foundation of musical experience through integrated activities and a repertoire of songs and singing games. It aims throughout to encourage a feeling for music and to cultivate a sensitive listening ear.

32/56/36 pages – Paperback Soprano (Descant): Tune Book 1 ISBN 978-0-946535-43-9 · ED 12591 € 5.95 Soprano (Descant): Tune Book 2 ISBN 978-0-946535-45-3 · ED 12593 € 5.95 Soprano (Descant): Tune Book 3 ISBN 978-0-946535-47-7 · ED 12595 € 5.95

William McVicker is an experienced educationalist, writer, performer and broadcaster. He has worked extensively with children’s voices and is particularly interested in their training and development. Formerly Caedmon Fellow in Music at the University of Durham, William is currently Director of Music at St. Barnabas Dulwich, and works as a consultant at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Dorothy Taylor is one of the foremost educators in music. She has extensive experience in primary schools, and compiled the ‘Learning with Traditional Rhymes’ series for Ladybird Books. After eleven years working as a lecturer in music education at the University of London Institute of Education she moved into advisory and inspection work in music and the arts. She is currently engaged as a consultant with school based initial teacher training courses.

The accompanying Tune Books offer a broad range of solo and ensemble music which is graded to match the technical and musical progression of the Tutor Books. This accompanying teacher’s commentary contains a description of the contents of the tutor books and a systematic, detailed explanation of the course, along with an additional supply of games, songs and tunes to help teachers plan lessons. The authors provide a survey of the instrument-specific problems of playing position, breathing, finger technique and sound production, including articulation, without going beyond the scope of a beginner’s tutor.

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Target group: Children of around six years of age

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Gunild Keetman, Minna Lange-Ronnefeld

Elemental Recorder Playing Teacher’s Book 31 pages € 7.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-030-1 · SMC 558 Student’s Book 54 pages €17.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-031-8 · SMC 559 Student’s Workbook 41 pages € 7.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-032-5 · SMC 560 This book is based on the fundamental principles of Orff-Schulwerk. The book can be used as a foundation text in an elementary music programme that includes use of the recorder. It can also be employed in teaching situations that concentrate primarily upon recorder but in which ensemble playing, improvisation and singing also play an essential role. The book can also serve exclusively as a recorder primer for beginners, either in individual or group teaching. The student’s book contains a wealth of material for study and practice, including technique exercises, echo exercises, dialogue exercises, songs with sections to complete, well-known pieces to play, improvisation exercises, canons, duets, rondos, texts to use for making rhythms and melodies. The Workbook contains exercises and games for doing at home and during the music lesson. It is directly integrated with the work in the Student’s Book; the intent is that the two books are used together.

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Hans-Günter Heumann

Komponisten zum Kennenlernen Get to know Composers Johann Sebastian Bach ISBN 978-3-7957-5560-7 · ED 9251 – € 13.95 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ISBN 978-3-7957-5561-4 · ED 9252 – € 13.95 Ludwig van Beethoven ISBN 978-3-7957-5562-1 · ED 9253 – € 13.95 Franz Schubert ISBN 978-3-7957-5563-8 · ED 9254 – € 13.95 Peter Illjitsch Tschaikowsky ISBN 978-3-7957-5564-5 · ED 9255 – € 13.95 Robert Schumann ISBN 978-3-7957-5565-2 · ED 9256 – € 13.95 Joseph Haydn ISBN 978-3-7957-5566-9 · ED 9257 – € 13.95 Georg Friedrich Händel ISBN 978-3-7957-5567-6 · ED 9258 – € 13.95 Frédéric Chopin ISBN 978-3-7957-5568-3 · ED 9259 – € 13.95

The series ‘Get to Know Composers’ presents works of famous masters in easy arrangements as well as original compositions for piano. A brief biographical sketch with contemporary colour illustrations as well as a list of the most important works provide easy access to the respective composer. Thus, amateur pianists and young piano pupils can embark on a vivid excursion into the life and work of important composers. Hans-Günter Heumann, born in 1955 studied piano, music education and musicology at the Musikhochschule Hanover and composition in New York and New Orleans before becoming a piano teacher and composer focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. He is especially interested in imparting a sound knowledge of music and making a wide audience acquainted with it.

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Hans-Günter Heumann

Meisterwerke zum Kennenlernen Get to know Classical Masterpieces With illustrations by Brigitte Smith Peter und der Wolf ISBN 978-3-7957-5310-8 · ED 8601 – € 13.95 Karneval der Tiere ISBN 978-3-7957-5311-5 · ED 8602 – € 13.95 Hänsel und Gretel ISBN 978-3-7957-5312-2 · ED 8603 – € 13.95 Peer Gynt ISBN 978-3-7957-5313-9 · ED 8604 – € 13.95 Der Nussknacker ISBN 978-3-7957-5314-6 · ED 8605 – € 13.95 Die Moldau ISBN 978-3-7957-5315-3 · ED 8606 – € 13.95 Carmen ISBN 978-3-7957-5316-0 · ED 8607 – € 13.95 Scheherazade ISBN 978-3-7957-5317-7 · ED 8608 – € 13.95 Die vier Jahreszeiten ISBN 978-3-7957-5318-4 · ED 8609 – € 13.95 Bilder einer Ausstellung ISBN 978-3-7957-5319-1 · ED 8610 – € 13.95 The series ‘Get to Know Classical Masterpieces’ provides an introduction to well-known compositions in simple arrangements for piano by Hans-Günter Heumann. Complete with texts and colour illustrations by Brigitte Smith throughout, these editions will appeal not only to children and pianists, but to any musiclover who wishes to get to know these works better. Hans-Günter Heumann, born 1955 studied piano, music education and musicology at the Musikhochschule Hanover and composition in New York and New Orleans before becoming a piano teacher and composer focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. He is especially interested in imparting a sound knowledge of music and making a wide audience acquainted with it.

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Rudolf Mauz

Gudrun Heyens

Clarinettissimo

Concerto

Fit in allen Tonarten: Übungen, Duette und Spielstücke

Leichte Stücke für Sopran-Blockflöte und Klavier (Cembalo)

Vol. 1 72 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 18.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5615-4 · ED 9496

62 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISMN 979-0-001-14729-3 · ED 20182 With ‘Concerto’, the experienced recorder teacher Gudrun Heyens presents a selection of recorder pieces which allow for the study of performance literature as early as from the second year of study. The edition contains individual pieces such as Dornel’s ‘Chaconne’ or Corelli’s ‘Follia Variations’ as well as little pieces by Playford or Susato which can also be played as short suites. The collection was compiled with regard to ‘Jugend musiziert’ and other competitions.

Vol. 2 72 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 18.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5616-1 · ED 9497 ‘Clarinettissimo’ is the ideal addition to and continuation of the standard work ‘Die fröhliche Klarinette’ although it can also be used independently. The two volumes contain a well-balanced collection of classical and entertaining pieces which, together with technical exercises for all keys, provide the foundation of perfect clarinet playing. The joy of playing is increased by numerous duos as well as by swinging and groovy pieces which are included on the CD for playing along.

Gudrun Heyens was born in Ratingen in 1950. She studied recorder and violin at the Cologne Musikhochschule with Günther Höller and Franz-Josef Maier. She played the recorder with ‘musica antiqua Köln’ from 1973–1981 and was a member of the ‘Marais Consort’ from 1984–2002. Apart from numerous international concert activities, Gudrun Heyens has performed in many radio and CD recordings. For the recording ‘Concerti per flauto’ she received the Deutscher Schallplattenpreis (German Record Award). Since 1985 Gudrun Heyens has been professor of recorder at the Folkwang Hochschule where she has also been pro-vicechancellor since 2003. In addition, she holds workshops in Taiwan, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Estonia and Germany, among others. In 2003 she received the Music Education Award of the city of Duisburg for the promotion of music education of young people.

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Turlough O’Carolan Wolfgang Löll, Patrick Steinbach (Hrsg.)

Carolan’s Dream 15 Stücke für Flöte (Violine) und Klavier 44 pages with CD– paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 17.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5859-2 · ED 20201 Unlike any other, Turlough O’Carolan (1670–1738) knew how to combine old Irish music with Italian Baroque music which the high society liked to listen to at that time. The use of little repeating motifs, the kind of melody and way of tension building reveal Carolan’s sense and knowledge of the styles of playing typical of the Baroque period. These Baroque influences in his harp music became his unmistakable trademark. Thus, he created a whole new genre, as it were: the Celtic Classics. Turlough O’Carolan was born in 1670 in Nobber, co. Westmeath, Ireland. He was taken under the patronage of Mrs. MacDermott Roe of Alderford to be educated. However at the age of 18 he was blinded by smallpox, and so his patron stopped his education and instead had him sent to be trained as a harper for three years. Upon his finishing his musical training at the age of 21 she provided him with a horse, a guide and some money, to start him on his career as an itinerant harper. Carolan built a successful career as a harper, winning many patrons both Irish and English, Protestant and Catholic. He himself was Catholic and composed music for the church. However only one of his sacred pieces is known to have survived, ‘The Elevation’. Carolan married Mary Maguire from Fermanagh; they had six daughters and one son. Mary died in 1733 and Turlough died in Alderford in 1738. Wolfgang Löll was born in Wetzlar an der Lahn in 1961. At an early age he took lessons there with the post-Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Gustav Adolf Schlemm (1902– 1987). At music college in Frankfurt he trained to teach music in secondary schools; he also studied musicology and English at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University. Patrick Steinbach was born in Hamburg in 1964 to an Irish mother and a German jazz musician father. He trained as a music teacher in Frankfurt am Main and now teaches guitar at various music schools. Besides playing the guitar, he also plays the banjo and mandolin and is an enthusiastic collector of songs. He has edited numerous tutorial volumes of Irish folk tunes for the guitar and organises workshops based on Irish music. Patrick Steinbach is a guitarist, composer and arranger of Irish music in particular: with numerous journeys to his second homeland he has made a name for himself as a connoisseur of all things Irish and a specialist in folk music. His book of Irish reels won a major German music publishing prize in 2005.

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Uwe Korn

Let’s swing, Mr. Diabelli! 14 Jazzy Pieces for Piano Duet 40 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 13.95 ISMN 979-0-001-16957-8 · ED 20718 The success story of Diabelli’s ‘Melodic Exercises’ Op. 149 for piano duet has lasted now for almost 200 years. They are beautiful melodies covering a range of only five tones, perfectly suitable for beginners, with refined and brilliantly designed accompanying settings in the Secondo part. To this day, the pieces are very popular among pupils, teachers and music lovers. Diabelli, born in 1781, was not only a respected piano teacher and composer in Vienna, but also a busy music publisher and friend of Ludwig van Beethoven who jokingly called him ‘my diabolus’ from time to time. Sometimes he sent themes composed by himself to the then famous composers, asking them to write and return to him some variations on these themes. This led to the creation of the famous Diabelli Variations by Beethoven, a demanding piano work which is performed in the concert halls all over the world still today. Hopefully, Mr. Diabelli would not mind some of his wonderful five-tone melodies being transported into the world of swing, samba and other forms of expression, as has been done in this volume. Apart from some arranged melodies from opus 149, this volume also contains a few newly arranged pieces, all of them inspired by Diabelli’s idea to make music with five fingers as varied as possible. The original arrangement of the keys has been maintained. New inspiration for piano lessons and fourhanded piano playing!

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Bertrand Gröger

Loop Songs 112 pages with CD – paperback 19,2 x 27,5 cm € 29.95 ISBN 979-0-001-15172-6 · ED 20368 The ‘Loop Songs’ by Bertrand Gröger (Jazzchor Freiburg) are modern choir exercises suitable for all SATB groups. Originally conceived as warm-ups or to loosen up repertoire rehearsals, many songs are also suitable as concert songs. The 44 compositions, divided into four graded levels of difficulty, offer a versatile method for practising stylistic characteristics in relation to rhythm, harmonics and melodics. Through ‘learning by singing’, the singers acquire skills in scat syllables, timing and intonation. This collection contains two and a half hours of music and presents a wide range of music genres: Swing, Latin, Afro, Gospel, R&B, Funk, Pop, Rock and World music. All ‘Loops Songs’ are recorded by the Swingle Singers for the accompanying CD. Also available: Singer’s Edition ED 20368-01. Bertrand Gröger, born in Wolfsburg and raised in Bremen, studied classical music in Freiburg and Paris as well as jazz in Hamburg. With his band ‘Tune Up’ and the classical ensemble ‘Trio Grande’, he gave concerts in Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain and South Africa and did radio and television productions. In 1990 Gröger founded the Jazzchor Freiburg with whom he toured Europe, Japan and Korea and won first prizes at all competitions they attended (Italy 1997, Germany 1998, Korea 2002). For his activities as a choir director he received the ZMF Award in 1997. Gröger is a self-taught musician in the field of composition/arrangement and won a prize at the International Composition Competition in Berlin in 1989. He arranges and composes large part of the repertoire of the Jazzchor Freiburg, published works with Ricordi and wrote commissioned works for the Swingle Singers, Bamberg Symphonic Orchestra, WDR Radio Orchestra and North West German Philharmonic. As a guest conductor he conducted the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, performing his composition ‘der und die (das)’ for orchestra, jazz choir and band, as well as the World Children’s Choir consisting of 2,000 members from 115 nations at the UNO Festival Mondial des Enfants. At a joint project with Bobby McFerrin as part of the festival ‘Stimmen’, Gröger conducted the performance of his compositions. Gröger is a lecturer at the Mannheim Pop Academy where he is also director of the academy choir. For many years he had been a lecturer of singing at the Freiburg Jazz and Rock School and part-time lecturer of jazz/pop/rock choral conducting at the Würzburg Musikhochschule. He held workshops for choir directors and choir singers, e.g. at the music academies of Saarbrücken, Freiburg and Frankfurt/Main, at the Landesakademie Ochsenhausen and ‘Arbeitskreis Musik in der Jugend’ as well as the European Jazz Academy. Gröger often serves as a juror at German and international choir competitions.

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Hans-Günter Heumann

Für Elise

Liebestraum

Die 100 schönsten klassischen Original-Klavierstücke

Die 50 schönsten klassischen Original-Klavierstücke

182 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5891-2 · ED 20044

240 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5916-2 · ED 20573

This collection of the most beautiful 100 easy original compositions for piano presented by Schott contain a selection of works that accompany every pupil in the first years of his or her piano lessons. The volume contains compositions from the days of Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) to the days of Alexander Grechaninov (1864–1956), providing playing material from the high baroque period to the early 20th century. Apart from numerous individual pieces, there are also easy sonatas and sonatinas by Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven. Complete with fingerings, tempo suggestions in the form of metronome numbers and notes on the execution of ornaments, the collection with its modern, readable typeface is ideal not only for lessons, but also for the private music-making of every music lover.

Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt is among the best-known pieces in the piano repertoire. With its vocal melody in the rich middle register, this nocturne created in 1850 has an immediate appeal for players and listeners alike. The piano repertoire contains a wealth of other wonderful pieces, too. Under the title Dream of Love this collection contains fifty of the finest classical piano pieces written by twenty-two composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. These perennial favourites of medium difficulty are ideally suited for advanced pupils, students, adults returning to the instrument and lovers of classical music. This is a ‘treasure trove’ for piano tuition and recreational music-making.

All Rights Available Hans-Günter Heumann, born 1955 studied piano, music education and musicology at the Musikhochschule Hanover and composition in New York and New Orleans before becoming a piano teacher and composer focussing on the publication of educational piano literature. He is especially interested in imparting a sound knowledge of music and making a wide audience acquainted with it.

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Marianne Magolt

Nils Franke

Klassik für Kinder

Romantic Piano Anthology

52 leichte Klavierstücke Vol. 1 48 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-92-1 · ED 12912

80 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5864-6 · ED 20243 The most beautiful and best-known pieces, chosen for piano lessons and for the first audition at the music school.

Vol. 2 64 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 12.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-93-8 · ED 12913

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These anthologies contain original compositions by nineteenthcentury composers. Several of the pieces are available for the first time as part of a graded collection. The repertoire includes works by major composers, such as Chopin and Schumann, as well as lesser-known pieces by, amongst others, Bortkiewicz and Rimsky-Korsakov. These collections are ideal for piano teachers looking for additional repertoire for their teaching practice. Nils Franke has held scholarships and awards at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, the University of Reading and the Royal Academy of Music. After the completion of his studies he pursued a dual career in performance and music education. As a pianist, he has specialized in 19th-century piano music, particularly Liszt, and recorded chamber music by Bortkiewicz and Rachmaninov for Warner Apex (2005). He regularly plays piano quintets with his ensemble, performing a broad range of music from Boccherini to Messiaen. As an educator, he has taught piano extensively, worked as a mentor on professional development courses for instrumental teachers and is now Director of the BA (Ed) music specialism and MTPP (Music Teaching in Professional Practice) at the University of Reading, UK.

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Jens Franke

Konrad Ragossnig

Romantic Guitar Anthology

Guitar Concert Collection

Vol. 1 36 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-056-0 · ED 13110

40 leichte bis mittelschwere Stücke aus drei Jahrhunderten 80 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5909-4 · ED 20505

Vol. 2 52 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 14.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-057-7 · ED 13111

This collection contains pieces of varying degrees of difficulty (easy to moderate) from three centuries of music. It includes several enchanting and little-known miniatures which, as a collection, should be a welcome addition to the advanced guitar repertoire, both for tuition purposes and concert performance.

‘Romantic Guitar Anthology’ Vol. 1 is a graded repertoire book suitable for students of ca. 2–3 years of playing experience. Standard teaching pieces by the 19th century’s leading composer-guitarists Carulli, Giuliani and Sor are presented alongside rarely available works by Jaime Bosch, Johann Kaspar Mertz and Franz Tu ek. Also includes original guitar pieces by Berlioz and Paganini.

Konrad Ragossnig was born in Klagenfurt on 6 May 1932. From 1954–1957 he studied guitar with Karl Scheit at the Vienna Musikhochschule. In 1961 he won the Concours International de Guitare which marked the beginning of his international career as a guitarist and lutenist. Together with Julian Bream, Konrad Ragossnig helped the lute grow in popularity in the 1970s. Being one of the most important guitarists of the 20th century, he put his main focus on chamber music with non-guitarists. Konrad Ragossnig has recorded more than 60 records and performed in numerous radio and television productions. From 1964–1983 Ragossnig taught at the Basel Music Academy. In 1983 he succeeded Karl Scheit as professor at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts where he taught until 2002. In addition, he worked as a guest professor at the Zurich Musikhochschule and held master classes in Europe, the USA and Japan from 1989 to 1997. Among the numerous awards and distinctions he received is the Austrian Honorary Cross for Science and Arts, 1st class in 2003.

Romantic Guitar Anthology Vol. 2 is a graded repertoire book suitable for students of around 4 years of playing experience. Standard teaching pieces by the 19th century’s leading composer-guitarists Coste and Sor are presented alongside more rarely available works by Jaime Bosch, Franz Tucek and José Vinas. Original pieces by Berlioz and Paganini are included, as are carefully selected transcriptions of works by Rossini, Schumann and Johann Strauss. Composer biographies and extensive teaching notes on each piece are included together with a CD recording of all of the works in the anthology, performed by Jens Franke.

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Stephan Schmidt

Rudolf Mauz

Classical Guitar Pieces

Da Capo! Encore! Zugabe!

50 easy-to-play pieces

Die schönsten Zugabestücke

116 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5705-2 · ED 9710

76 pages – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 18.95 ISMN 979-0-001-13861-1 · ED 9837

This volume is a real pleasure: fifty easy pieces spanning five centuries just waiting to be discovered, in standard musical notation and tablature. Simple folk pieces are included alongside well-known classics by Carulli, Paganini, Sor and Tárrega. Melodies by celebrated masters such as Bach, Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi feature here as well, though. There is information, too, on the origins and individual characteristics of each piece. The accompanying CD for listening and playing along to makes the whole thing even more fun!

A treasure trove for everybody looking for pleasant encore pieces. The collection of well-known pieces is also suitable for tuition.

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Uwe Korn

Classic meets Jazz 20 berühmte klassische Themen, Original + jazzige Bearbeitung Vol. 1 90 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5847-9 · ED 20177 Vol. 2 80 pages with CD – paperback 23,1 x 30,3 cm € 19.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-0641-8 · ED 20537 This volume contains a wide selection of famous musical themes from Bach to Carl Orff. Some of them were originally written for the piano; most have had their scores carefully arranged to make them easy to play on the piano. Each piece is followed with a jazz interpretation, which can either be played alone or alongside the ‘original’ version. Perhaps this will show that the ‘classics’ are not all that far removed from jazz, and that music of earlier periods contains many of the essential characteristics of jazz. Doesn’t Lully‘s ‘Gavotte’, for instance, contain one of the most famous jazz themes ever? The ‘Blue Gavotte’ may make this clearer. The theme from Mozart’s Sonata in A major (K 331) doesn’t require many rhythmic changes to give it a blues flavour (‘Mozart Goes Blues’). The driving rhythm of the ostinato bass in Carl Orff’s ‘O Fortuna’ would suit modern jazz-rock performers well, with a few small changes (‘A Fortune for a Tune’). What do Bizet’s ‘Habanera’, Brahms’ ‘Hungarian Dance No. 5’ and Paganini’s ‘Caprice No. 24’ have in common? Why have they been turned into salsa music (‘Habanera con Cigarro’, ‘Hungarian Salsa No. 5’, ‘Capriccio Latino’)? Much of this is up to the individual: if you want to discover similarities, they are easy to find. It is difficult to convey a jazz interpretation through musical notation alone, so a CD has been included - not to demonstrate the only possible interpretation, but to offer ideas and suggestions.

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Klaus Heizmann

200 Einsing-Übungen für Chöre und Solisten German Edition 70 pages € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5599-7 · ED 9483 English Edition 68 pages € 11.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5259-0 · ED 9464 French Edition 72 pages € 13.95 ISBN 978-3-7957-5815-8 · ED 20061 What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are 200 suggestions all at once! And these creative exercises do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. ‘Klaus Heizmann’s collection is a wonderful new resource of ideas and techniques: practical, varied, challenging, relaxing and stimulating. I am always looking for new ideas, as I like to use a different set of warm-ups at every rehearsal with my choirs, and I tend to choose specific exercises to suit the repertoire for the day. This collection gives us 200 excellent ‘tools-of-thetrade’; they are clearly labeled, intelligently set out, well-designed and extremely useful.’ (Simon Carrington, Director of Choral Activities, New England Conservatory since 2001; Director of Choral Activities, The University of Kansas 1994–2001; Founder and co-director of the King’s Singers 1968–1993). Klaus Heizmann was born in 1944 in Haan/Rheinland, Germany. After studying music in Düsseldorf and Fort Wayne, Indiana, he began his versatile career in 1968 as a choral and orchestral conductor, composer, producer and music editor. He has composed over 500 songs (including 200 children’s songs), all of which have been published as sheet music editions while many of them have been recorded as well. He has arranged and published over 1,000 songs. Klaus Heizmann has written three oratorios, seven cantatas, six children’s musicals and numerous textbooks on music. He has published over 70 sheet music collections and edited sheet music series for youth and mixed choruses. To date he has produced over 300 recordings in Germany, Los Angeles, Prague, Johannesburg, Kiev, etc. and is also active as a music teacher. Klaus Heizmann currently lives in Wiesbaden, Germany. His collection of vocal warm-ups has been published by SCHOTT MUSIC.

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Jane Frazee, Kent Kreuter

Discovering Orff 225 pages – paperback € 44.95 ISBN 978-0-930448-99-8 · SMC 99 This book is intended for those who want detailed, practical assistance in how and why to use Orff techniques and materials in the classroom. Goals are outlined and the best ways to achieve them are explored, but the principal focus is on the arrangement of the curriculum in a logical sequence. Such a structure provides a reasonable progression from simple to more complex objectives not only from day to day but from year to year. Structured learning need not be the enemy of improvisation but rather the best way to provide students with the tools they need to improvise. The book contains an introduction to the development of OrffSchulwerk and a discussion of the distinguishing features of this approach. Chapter Two introduces the activities children use in their music-making. The teaching procedure that structures those activities is taken up in Chapter Three while Chapter Four explains the vocabulary and accompaniment theory essential to the Orff teacher. Part Two applies these elements in a sequential curriculum designed for Grades One through Five. Especially important in each chapter is the inclusion of supporting activities designed to aid in teaching the various skills and concepts.

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Jane Frazee

Gunild Keetman

Playing Together

Elementaria

An Introduction to Teaching Orff-Instrument Skills 202 pages – paperback 148 x 210 cm € 27.95 ISBN 978-0-946535-05-7 · ED 11152

€ 17.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-149-9 · SMC 573 Orff instruments have put the joy of playing ensemble music into the hands of students in classrooms around the world. The magical sounds of these instruments are available to everyone – even without special training. However, a step-by-step approach to mallet instruments encourages instrumental facility and promotes beautiful sounds. Playing Together is the first book to offer the systematic guidance you need to help your students develop mallet skills with ease.

‘Elementaria’ is a fundamental and practical handbook to OrffSchulwerk . The author gives suggestions and examples without insisting dogmatically on one exclusive method. She offers well-tried solutions without excluding other possibilities and individual variations. It is not only a valuable personal document, but also a practical and essential guide for educationalists concerned with Orff-Schulwerk. The book is divided into two sections: Part One includes rhythmic, melodic and speech exercises. Part Two contains a detailed study of elementary movement training. There is an important appendix, with illustrations, on how to play the instruments used in the early stages of teaching. This book also contains music examples, movement diagrams and illustrations.

In this book you will find a sequenced program for building instrumental technique that begins with sound effects, proceeds to playing accompaniments, and – finally – melodies. Skills are introduced in a carefully sequenced presentation of authentic and artistic musical materials: folk melodies, Renaissance music, composed pieces, and standard Orff literature. Three Orff master teachers have also provided a classroom reality check for these materials, offering suggestions to encourage skillful playing and enjoyment.

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While Orff training is helpful, it is not a prerequisite for classroom application of the music in this book. You can achieve success if you are able to play the recorder, respect the ranges and colors of the instruments, and acknowledge the inestimable contribution of instruments toward building musicianship in your students.

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Arvida Steen

Jane Frazee

Exploring Orff

Orff Schulwerk Today – Nurturing Musical Expression and Understanding

376 pages – paperback 14,8 x 21,0 cm € 59.95 ISBN 978-0-930448-76-9 · SMC 76

256 pages with CD– paperback 17,5 x 26,7 € 39.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-67-9 · SMC 570

How can I form a curriculum that addresses my students’ needs? How can I choose the best materials for my lessons from the abundance of materials available? How can I plan lessons from the abundance of materials available? How can I plan lessons that have a clear focus and are also open to frequent student contributions? ‘Exploring Orff’ addresses these critical questions.

This book presents a fresh synthesis of doing and understanding that encourages students to express themselves in – and realize themselves through – music. The expertise of seven master Orff Schulwerk teachers is included to encourage skill development and understanding, while materials from the Orff/Keetman volumes and American supplements address music and movement objectives. Over one hundred lessons are presented to highlight musical elements and encourage self-expression. A CD of listening examples from a variety of historical periods and cultural contexts enhances the book.

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A former Fulbright teaching scholar in Austria, Jane Frazee is the author of several collections of material for children’s voices and instruments as well as the first textbook for applied Orff Schulwerk in American classrooms, Discovering Orff. She received the highest honor from the international Orff-Schulwerk Foundation: the Pro Merito award.

All Rights Available Target group: Orff Schulwerk Today is addressed to all music teachers who want to develop clarity of purpose in a child-centred educational environment.

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Carl Orff

Doug Goodkin

The Schulwerk

Play, sing and Dance

304 pages € 29.95 ISBN 978-0-930448-06-6 · SMC 65

200 pages – paperback € 29.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-07-5 · SMC 565

Volume 3 of ‘Documentation, His Life and Works’, an eightvolume autobiography of Carl Orff, published by Hans Schneider, Tutzing, Germany. A unique personal history of Schulwerk, from the early days in 1923 when Carl Orff came under the influence of Dorothee Günther, Mary Wigman and Gunild Keetman, to the ‘Symposium Orff-Schulwerk 1975’ in Salzburg which crowned a lifetime devoted to Schulwerk – ‘an idea that went around the world’. Carl Orff’s fascinating reminiscences on people and events concerned with Schulwerk, the evolution of his instrumentarium, early publications, and the development of Schulwerk on an international basis are accompanied by music examples and many historical photographs.

Teacher and performer Doug Goodkin presents an overview of the dynamic approach to music education known as Orff Schulwerk. In this comprehensive look at the many facets of this timeless practice, the author hopes to re-imagine its import in the lives of children, schools and culture at large in contemporary times. ‘Carl Orff’s educational ideas could not have an advocate more well equipped by fortune and disposition. Inspired initially by Avon Gillespie, who embodied playing, singing and dancing, Doug Goodkin also brings to his teaching a first-hand, intensive experience of the indigenous music and dance of many continents and peoples.’ Margaret Murray

Carl Orff was born in Munich on 10 July 1895. From 1913 to 1914, he studied composition at the Munich Akademie der Tonkunst with Anton Beer-Walbrunn and from 1915 to 1919 he worked as musical director at the Münchner Kammerspiele, the Mannheim Nationaltheater and the Darmstadt Landestheater. Continuing his studies of composition with Heinrich Kaminski in 1921, Orff began to occupy himself intensely with Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel and in particular Monteverdi. Having been involved in the foundation of the ‘Günther-Schule’ for gymnastics, music and dance (1924), he became director of the department of ‘tänzerische Musikerziehung’ [music and dance education]. One of Orff’s major achievements was the ‘Orff-Schulwerk / Music for Children’, an educational method for children, published from 1930 to 1935. Spreading with an astonishing rapidity and intensity around the world, it is still successfully used (in pedagogy and therapy as well). Leading a master class for musical and dramatical composition at the Munich Hochschule für Musik from 1950 to 1960, he was appointed director of the new Orff Institute at the Mozarteum in Salzburg in 1961.

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Gunild Keetman, Carl Orff American Edition

Robert Mawuena Kwami

African Songs for School and Community – A selection from Ghana

Music for children Spiral binding Volume 1 (80 pages) € 29.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-002-8 · SMC 12

31 pages € 9.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-029-5 · SMC 551

Volume 2 (240 pages) € 44.95 ISBN 978-0-930448-00-4 · SMC 6

A selection of 12 songs including traditional material and original compositions by the author. This volume is intended for use by primary and secondary teachers, by students in schools and other educational institutions, and by performing groups – choirs, bands and clubs. The ‘Notes for Teachers’ section gives practical advice on process, accompaniments, group work, dance and storytelling. English syllables are presented underneath the African words to assist with pronounciation.

Volume 3 (354 pages) € 44.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-001-1 · SMC 8 The three volumes of the American Edition contain a wide range of both traditional and new material (speech exercises, games, dances, texts, songs with instrumental pieces, information on how to use the material). Orff-Schulwerk is not a method that should be followed page by page; it is a collection of material that invites original arrangements or variations and the composition of complementary and contrasting material. It mirrors a vision of an education which considers music and dance not as a ‘fringe programme’ but essential for our entire being. These media ‘...are, in all world cultures, as important for survival as water and air. Man becomes an entity again when he makes music and when he dances; he uses his hands and feet, his body, his senses, his intellect and emotion.’ (Hermann Regner, in the Foreword to Volume 1 of the American Edition)

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All Rights Available Target group: Volume 1: Pre-School; Volume 2: Primary; Volume 3: Upper Elementary

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Deborah Imiolo-Schriver

Danai Gagne, Judith Thomas-Solomon

Animal Cracker Suite – And other Poems

The Raccoon Philosopher – An mini-musical, inspired by Martin Buber’s ‘Ten Rungs: Hassidic Sayings‘

€ 9.95 ISMN 979-0-60001-034-9 · SMC 561

72 pages € 17.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-18-1 · SMC 566

Animal Cracker Suite is a set of four original poems arranged for speech chorus, body percussion, and percussion ensemble. Twenty-one additional original poems are included for teachers and students to make their own musical settings.

Organized in two sections: Section One provides a series of rhythmic and musical preparations in mixed and irregular meters (with emphasis on 7/8, based on excerpts from The Raccoon Philosopher). Ideas are explored for studying specific meters to be moved, played and sung within the mini-musical. Extensions are suggested for other curricular uses under ‘interdisciplinary connection.’ Section Two is the complete mini-musical, The Raccoon Philosopher, which embraces mixed and irregular meter concepts, along with playing, singing, moving and creating. This section also includes staging and costuming suggestions, speech play, songs, movement/choreography ideas and Orff orchestrations. In both sections, true to the Orff-Schulwerk philosophy, it is the authors’ intent that the process be engaging and open-ended, and that it be treated as importantly as the materials that are provided. Students and teachers are invited not only to enjoy the mini-musical suggestions, but also to revel in the preparatory work where their ideas may ultimately enhance and enliven the final performance.

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All Rights Available – Develop musical skills using recorders and tuned and untuned percussion instruments – Develop children’s voices – Lively, fun material suitable for performance – To offer students opportunities to read, explore, move and have experiences with mixed and irregular metres in a playful and engaging way – To familiarize students with stage terms and vocabulary

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David Gonzol

Shirley Salmon, Helga Wilberg

Round the Corner and Away We Go – A supplement to ‘Music for Children’

Hello Children Eine Sammlung von Liedern und damit verbundenen Aktivitäten für Kinder zwischen 4 und 9 Jahren

36 pages € 9.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-43-3 · SMC 567

€ 12.95 ISBN 978-1-84761-052-2 · SMC 572 This book presents a selection of play songs and related activities in sensory awareness, movement and dance, voice and language, playing instruments, listening, visualizing, social forms and drama. It is written for pre-school and primary teachers working with children aged 4–9, for music teachers and for teachers working with groups of mixed ability. It aims to widen the repertoire of songs, topics and related activities, to enjoy the experience of singing, moving and playing instruments together as well as to stimulate one’s own creativity to invent new extensions. The wide range of activities for each song enables teachers to work with children of different ages and abilities ensuring that no one is over- or under-challenged and that each child can learn, play and contribute to the whole on his or her own level.

This folksong collection provides models of arrangements to be taught using the Orff Schulwerk approach. The arrangements may be taught as printed or used as the basis for creative extensions – or both – and the accompanying teaching suggestions give examples of how to break down instrumental parts and sequence their presentation developmentally. Dance or play-party instructions are also given for some songs. David J. Gonzol is Director of Music Education at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He has taught music in public schools in Pennsylvania, as well as at colleges and universities in Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Idaho. He has a PhD in music education from the University of Maryland, College Park, and from the University of St. Thomas he holds Mastery Certificates in the Kodály and Orff approaches. He is an active recorder player, composer, and workshop clinician.

All Rights Available Target group: Orff-Schulwerk teachers, Primary school teachers, teachers of children with special needs, music students

All Rights Available Target group: This title can be used from the third grade as well as at secondary schools.

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Sofia Lopez-Ibor, Verena Maschat

Steve Calantropio

¡Quien Canta Su Mal Espanta!

Pieces and Processes

Songs, Games and Dances from Latin America € 17.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-45-7 · SMC 569

€ 32.95 ISBN 978-1-902455-44-0 · SMC 568

‘Pieces and Processes’ brings together a collection of original songs, exercises, instrumental pieces and arrangements in an attempt to provide fresh examples of elemental music. The works represent a wide variety of styles that draw upon the musical models of the Orff-Schulwerk for inspiration. Along with each piece is a detailed teaching procedure designed to give music educators a collection of instructional techniques that can be used in all aspects of their work. A ‘Process Teaching Toolbox’ organises these techniques by musical element.

A selection of songs, games, dances, stories and instrumental pieces from the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. This book presents a rich and varied selection of material from an immense geographical area, combining local traditions with foreign elements and influences to engage and inspire teachers and students. A DVD with practical demonstrations of the dances will help teachers present these materials in the classroom.

Steven Calantropio, recently retired, taught public school music in River Edge, New Jersey for 31 years. During that time he has become a well-known clinician and workshop presenter both nationally and internationally. Educated at New Jersey’s William Paterson University, Ohio University, the Manhattan School of Music and the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria, Steven continues to compose, arrange, teach and write about music education. He lives in the small town of Hamburg, in scenic northern New Jersey’s Sussex County.

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