Newly Discovered Piece by Mozart Performed on His Own Fortepiano A music scholar made an astounding discovery recently while going through the personal belongings from the attic of a recently deceased church musician and band leader in the Lech Valley of the Austrian Tyrol. Combing through the dead man’s collection of old music manuscripts, Hildegard Herrmann-Schneider of the Institute for Tyrolean Music Research noticed a hand-written book with the date “1780″ on the cover. On pages 12 to 14 she found an unidentified sonata movement with the tempo mark “allegro molto,” Italian for “very quickly.” On the upper right-hand side of page 12 was written “Del Signore Giovane Wolfgango Mozart,” or “The young Wolfgango Mozart.” “Wolfgango” was a name Mozart’s father, Leopold, called him when he was a boy. Looking further into the manuscript, Herrmann-Schneider found several pieces that were already known to have been written by Leopold Mozart. On the back of the manuscript was the copyist’s name: Johannes Reiserer. via @MatthiasRascher
A Child’s Introduction to Jazz by Cannonball Adderley (with Louis Armstrong & Thelonious Monk) In 1961, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, the jazz saxophonist best known for his work on Miles Davis’ epic album Kind of Blue, narrated a children’s introduction to jazz music. Part of a larger series of educational albums for children, this 12-inch LP offered an “easy-going, conversational discussion of the highlights of the jazz story,” highlighting the “major styles and great performers” that began in New Orleans and spread beyond. Included on the album are some legendary jazz figures — Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Sidney Bechet, Thelonious Monk, and, of course, Cannonball himself. The album, A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, has long been out of circulation. Thanks to James for telling us about this album on our Facebook page. Related Content: Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans and More on the Classic Jazz 625 Show 1959: The Year that Changed Jazz The Universal Mind of Bill Evans: Advice on Learning to Play Jazz & The Creative Process
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Play It, Sam: Relax To The Soothing Sound Of Piano Music [Sound Sunday] Sam’s original piano from the film Casablanca will go up for auction in New York in November. Two years ago, another piano from the film was sold for over $600k. The auction house expects Rick’s piano to sell for over a million. If this doesn’t seem worth the investment, we suggest sampling contemporary piano music for free. Enjoy Sound Sunday? Ambient Genre: ambient, electronic, classical, piano Dexter Britain, whom my colleague Erez , is a composer of contemporary classical soundtrack music. Hardcore Genre: acoustic, piano, post-metal, post-hardcore Circles is a collection of piano covers, including ideas and improvisations. Classical Genre: classical, piano A collection of original piano pieces and piano covers, inspired by the sea. Genre: classical, prelude, piano Short for fans of Chopin and Mendelssohn. Genre: classical, piano, solo Sacha Menny is a French pianist and composer. Neoclassical Genre: ambient, electronic, neoclassical, orchestral, piano, idm, post-rock Pop Lounge Soundtrack
Helge Scherlund's eLearning News: Hal Leonard PlayAlong has wealth of interactive sheet music George Tinari writes, "Hal Leonard PlayAlong is an interactive sheet music app that provides powerful tools for learning, playing and recording a wide variety of music." Everything from Adele to Frank Sinatra to the Frozen soundtrack is available in the integrated Sheet Music Direct store. Plus, once you have your music ready, the app is ready to guide you along the music as you play and offer a multitude of customization options to help you perfect your sound. The app is free for iPad with in-app purchases. First things first, if you have a Sheet Music Direct account, I recommend logging in or perhaps creating an account to stay organized and in sync. Otherwise, tap "Sign in as a guest" to jump into getting started.
Hal Leonard PlayAlong 13 must Have Chrome Apps for Music Teachers March 24, 2015 Here is a list we have curated specifically for music teachers. This list features a collection of popular Chrome apps ideal for teaching and learning about music. From apps to help you improve your music sheet reading skills to apps to assist you in your guitar and piano playing, the apps in this selection are definitely a must have for music teachers. Have a look and, as always, share with your colleagues. 1- Music Notation Training “Notation Training is simple tool that helps you to improve your music sheet reading skills. 2- UJAM: Make Your Music “If you've got a tune in your head, start your session by singing, whistling, humming, or playing an instrument to record your idea. 3- AudioSauna “Full-featured audio workstation for making music online. 4- Audiotool 5- Beatlab “Beatlab is the easiest way to create music and share it with your friends. Piano Apps 6- Virtual Piano Black “Play the Piano with your computer keyboard! 7- Player Piano 8- ButtonBass Player Piano
BBC's Ten Pieces extends classical music programme to teenagers The Ride of the Valkyries, the most famous part of Wagner’s Ring cycle, is to be used as part of a nationwide programme to encourage teenagers to fall in love with classical music. Once used to devastating effect as the soundtrack to a helicopter attack on a Vietnamese village in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, the Ride of the Valkyries will be blasted out in the school halls and classrooms of the UK’s secondary schools. It is one of the BBC’s Ten Pieces programme, which last year attempted to introduce a generation of primary school children to classical music, and this year will be extended to pupils in secondary schools. The programme also includes Verdi (Dies Irae and Tuba Mirum from Requiem); Bizet’s Carmen (Habanera and Toreador Song); Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto; Shostakovich’s Symphony No 10; and Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. “It empowers children to understand their own identity and emotions.