Born in Switzerland, Jean Xavier Lefèvre (1763-1829) was a sought-after clarinetist and one of the first clarinet professors at the Paris Conservatory. He is still known today for his Clarinet School...
Among violinists and teachers, Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) is mainly known for his easily playable violin concertos especially for beginners. His works written for music lessons are easy to master, beau...
Sergei Prokofiev composed the twelve character pieces of the Musiques d’enfants in the summer of 1935. The pieces are an ideal introduction to the world of great piano literature of medium difficulty,...
Ferdinand Küchler is regarded as one of the great violin teachers of the 20th century, not least because of his violin method. His Concertino in G major Op. 11 still is a popular entry-level piece of...
Among violinists and teachers, Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) is mainly known for his easily playable violin concertos especially for beginners. His beautiful pieces thrive on charming aesthetics which del...
The sea shanty "The Wellerman" became a hit overnight through Nathan Evans. Recorder player Sarah Jeffery takes it up and provides variations that are really fun to play. Two alternative versions, als...
The viol player Diego Ortiz, who was musical director at the court of the Spanish viceroy in Naples in the mid-16th century, wrote a textbook which became authoritative for the art of improvisation du...
Greensleeves to a Ground presents the famous folk song melody in a form that is of great importance to the development of the art of ornamentation in English instrumental music. It is one of the movem...
Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841) probably was the greatest cello virtuoso of his time and compared to Paganini in his lifetime. He gave cello lessons at the famous Conservatoire de Paris among others.Romb...
The present Sonata in E minor originally was the first sonata in Trois Trios d'une Difficulté Progressive pour le Violoncelle Viola et Violoncelle Op. 38. The solo violoncello was accompanied by a vio...
