Woodwinds category: 321 books

Phillip Rehfeldt has assembled here techniques of dealing with clarinet performances as they have evolved since 1950. He catalogs contemporary practices that differ from those formerly standardized, provides perspective on performance capabilities and limitations, and includes suggestions for performance...

Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised Nancy Toff'sThe Flute Book, a unique one-stop guide to the flute and its music. Organized into four main parts--The Instrument, Performance, The Music, and Repertoire Catalog--the book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers...

Georges Barrère (1876-1944) holds a preeminent place in the history of American flute playing. Best known for two of the landmark works that were written for him--the Poem of Charles Tomlinson Griffes and Density 21.5 by Edgard Varèse--he was the most prominent early exemplar of the Paris Conservatoire...

The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone, first published in 1999, tells the story of the saxophone, its history and technical development from Adolphe Sax (who invented it c. 1840) to the end of the twentieth century. It includes extensive accounts of the instrument's history in jazz, rock and classical...

A collection of 78 tunes containing some Civil War selections as well as many other traditional favorites. Each arrangement features harmony, style marks and guitar chords. The music is supplemented with histories of the tunes and drumbeats. Complete Music for Fife and Drum was compiled by a professional...

Serge Chaloff (1923-1957) is most widely remembered as the flamboyant baritone saxophone star with Woody Herman's 2nd Herd whose problems with drugs extended to erratic personal behavior. Nevertheless, there were many brilliant sessions featuring his work before and after his stint with Herman. This...

Trevor Wye’s famous Practice Books for the Flute are invaluable to players of every grade and have received worldwide acclaim, selling over 1 million copies in total. Each book concentrates on individual facets of flute technique in concise detail. This revised edition has updated diagrams, clearer...

This volume presents the complete score for Johann Sebastian Bach's “Flute Sonata in B Minor”. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German musician and composer during the Baroque period. He based his work on existing German styles but often adopted and adapted textures, rhythms, and forms...

10 Classical Pieces With Alto Saxophone/Piano Duets This is an Alto Saxophone sheet music book with 10 classical sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Alto Saxophone, the other for Alto Saxophone and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano...

This songbook presents a great collection of Stan Getz solos, authentically transcribed by Steve Tayton for tenor saxophone with accompanying chord symbols. Performance notes for each song are provided along with a discography spanning over forty years. Song List: - Amorous Cat - Blood...

The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet is a practical guide to the world of the clarinet. It offers students and performers a composite survey of the history and repertoire of the instrument from its origins to the present day, as well as practical guidance on teaching and performing. Special focus...

A clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a beautiful, round sound. Clarinets have the one of the largest ranges of pitch of all musical instruments, which makes it one of the most interesting and challenging instruments to play. Most schools have bands that allow willing students to learn how to...

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.