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Performed by Hal McCusick, flute

Join Hal McKusick in a “pop” collection of original student jazz duets. You can play either the top or bottom part in alternation with Hal. A challenge in close harmony playing. Includes a high-quality printed music book with both parts; and a CD containing accompaniments to both the minus 1st and minus 2nd duet parts.

 

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Performed by Paul Brodie, alto saxophone

Accompaniment: Antonin Kubalek, piano

Virtuoso Paul Brodie introduces you to the world of advanced alto sax solos with this wide-ranging collection. Contains performance suggestions and Mr. Brodie's incredible interpretations to help you achieve greatness! Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Includes works by Vivaldi, Jacob, Whitney, and Benson.

 

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Performed by Vincent Abato, alto saxophone

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano

Listen as extraordinary virtuoso Vincent Abato of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra takes you further into the advanced repertoire with these spectacular sax selections. Listen to his masterful interpretations, examine his performance suggestions, then you step in and make magic with Harriet Wingreen, legendary piano accompanist for the New York Philharmonic. This digitally remastered master class includes slow-tempo practice versions of the Schubert 'L'Abeille' and the Allegro from Rabaud's Solo de Concours. Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a digitally remastered compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Stanley Drucker, clarinet

Accompaniment: Judith Olson, piano

This third volume of advanced clarinet repertoire features virtuoso Stanley Drucker of the New York Philharmonic guiding you through some challenging pieces, including the first movement of the Brahms Sonata No. 2. Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Stanley Drucker, clarinet

Accompaniment: Judith Olson, piano

Advancing clarinetists will love this challenging collection drawn from widely used State Contest Pieces, including great repertoire from Classical (Mozart), Romantic (Brahms), and Modern (Hindemith) eras. The scores are annotated by the soloist on this album, Stanley Drucker of the New York Philharmonic. Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a digitally remastered stereo compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Also includes a slow-tempo practice version of the Rondo from Mozart's clarinet concerto to help you get up to speed.

 

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Performed by Murray Panitz, flute

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano



A broad collection of advanced contest solos. Enter the challenging world of orchestral masterpieces for the instrument, performed by Murray Panitz of the Philadelphia Orchestra with a professional piano accompanist, and then by you, the soloist.



Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

Murray Panitz (Artist)
 

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Performed by Julius Baker, flute

Accompaniment: Martha Rearick, piano

A fourth volume for the advanced flutist, Julius Baker of the New York Philharmonic gives you instruction on a variety of challenging pieces, demonstrating each one with a professional piano accompanist. Then you step in with the accompanist. Includes an additional slow-tempo practice version of the Platti Sonata's Allegro molto. Includes: digital stereo CD with full performance and soloist on right channel for easy isolation, second CD with performance minus you, the soloist, newly engraved, authoritative solo part printed on high-quality, acid-free ivory paper. Contents: Bach – Cantata No. 156, BWV156: Arioso¦ • Fauré – Pelleas et Melisande: Sicilienne¦• Platti – Sonata No. 2 in G major (III. Adagio; IV. Allegro molto) • Godard – Idylle, op. 116.¦

Julius Baker (Artist)
 

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Performed by Dale Clevenger, French horn

Accompaniment: Meg Bachman Vas, piano

This second volume of advanced solos with piano accompaniment features Dale Clevenger of the Cleveland Symphony playing each of these solos on french horn. Then you take his place with the professional accompanist. Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Includes: Hindemith, Paul – Sonate in F major: I. Mässig bewegt¦• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus – Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, KV495: III. Rondo • Strauss, Richard – Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 11: Rondo.

 

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Performed by Myron Bloom, French horn

Accompaniment : Harriet Wingreen, piano

Listen as extraordinary virtuoso Myron Bloom of the Cleveland Symphony takes you to the top level of difficulty with these great advanced-level solos on french horn. Learn what it means to achieve first chair status with a major orchestra. Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by George Shirley, tenor

Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders, piano

This broad collection of advanced contest solos for tenor features challenging repertoire, performed by George Shirley, and then by you, the soloist. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by John Cipolla, clarinet

Accompaniment: Stuttgart Festival Orchestra

Conductor: Emil Kahn



From Bach to Tchaikovsky, this collection of classics offers a unique treat, spanning two centuries of great music. Arranged for clarinet and concert band. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance in split-channel stereo, with the soloist on the right channel; and a second performance in full stereo minus the soloist.

 

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The spirited and graceful Concerto No. 1 in C was actually written after the B-flat No. 2. It is an impressive work, filled with wonderful pianism. This deluxe 2 CD edition includes a reduced-tempo practice version of the concerto for your practice as you get up to speed! Includes a high-quality printed music score and two compact discs, containing a complete stereo version with soloist; then a second stereo version of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist. Also included is a version of the accompaniment at reduced tempo for practice purposes.



Performed by David Syme, piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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Performed by Neill Eisenstein, piano

Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Emil Kahn

Though published later, the Concerto No. 2 was actually the first of Beethoven's concerti to be written, and displays an almost Mozartian style, with a solo part that is exciting and beautiful but accessible to less advanced players. Technically it is the easiest Beethoven concerto to master. Includes a newly engraved, high-quality printed music score and two compact discs containing a complete version with soloist, then a second version of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist. Also includes a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniments for use while you learn the piece.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

Description:
Though published later, the Concerto No. 2 was actually the first of Beethoven's concerti to be written, and displays an almost Mozartian style, with a solo part that is exciting and beautiful but accessible to less advanced players. Technically it is the easiest Beethoven concerto to master. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.



Performed by David Syme, piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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Little need be said about this wonderful concerto, which shows Beethoven in thorough command of the idiom. Striking passages, its trademark opening theme in octaves, and a marvelous orchestration create an indispensable part of every pianist's library, and this new MMO digital recording features Milena Mollova, world-renowned Beethoven interpreter. This deluxe edition includes a second compact disc containing a slow-tempo version of the accompaniment to help you as you learn the concerto. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper; and a digital stereo compact disc, voluminously indexed for your convenience, containing a complete version with soloist, followed by a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed recording of the complete version of the concerto, followed by a -17% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes.



Performed by Milena Mollova, piano. Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nayden Todorov.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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A groundbreaking concerto, introspective yet lofty-universally revered by every great pianist. This is without question one of the greatest concerti ever written. A subtle masterpiece, and the most technically demanding of Beethoven's five concerti. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.



Performed by Kevin Class, piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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The immortal 'Emperor' of Beethoven is given the ceremonial treatment in this stunning digital recording of this, one of history's greatest piano concerti. World-renowned virtuoso and Beethoven specialist Milena Mollova repeats her famed rendition of this masterpiece for your enjoyment and reference, then you take center stage with this champion for all champions! Soaring themes, luscious orchestrations and Beethoven's stamp of genius make this the concerto above all others for classical pianists. You will love it! This 2-CD set includes a special slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for your assistance as you learn the piece. Difficulty Levels: 4-8. Includes a high-quality printed music score with informative liner notes; and a digital stereo compact disc, voluminously indexed for your convenience, containing a complete version with soloist, then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a -25% reduced-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes.



Performed by Milena Mollova, piano. Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nayden Todorov.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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Performed by Geoffrey Applegate, violin

Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, Romances; Harriet Wingreen, piano [Sonata No. 5]

Conductor: Emil Kahn



In this new digitally remastered and enhanced edition, MMO is proud to bring you the orchestral beauty and sweep of the Romances for Violin and Orchestra, which have become favorites in the artist's repertoire. Composed about 1801-2 and 1798, they are lyrical in style and never fail to inspire. Also included on this disc is Beethoven's legendary 'Spring' Sonata for violin and piano in F major. This 4-movement gem remains an important part of every violinist's repertoire. This new deluxe 2-CD set includes a second CD featuring practice-tempo accompaniments which are presented at a -20% slower tempo.



Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring all three works in digitally remastered stereo; then presented again in an accompaniment version minus the solo violin part; and a second compact disc featuring the accompaniments at a -20% slower practice tempo.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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Performed by Geoffrey Applegate, violin

Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Emil Kahn



Beethoven composed this work, his only violin concerto, in 1806, in the same year that he composed the Symphony No. 5, the Rasoumowsky Quartets, and the Piano Concerto No. 4. It was dedicated to Franz Clement, who at its premiere separated the first movement from the second and third movements and fiddled some of his own works in between, with the violin turned upside-down! We can assume that Beethoven never spoke to him again. And needless to say the world took this concerto to its heart, as it has never left the repertoire. A magnificent piece.



Contains a printed score and two compact discs featuring the concerto with soloist in digitally remastered stereo; then again in a digital stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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This seminal collection of sonatas is a cornerstone of the chamber literature and prime training ground for all future virtuosi. Written over the course of about 15 years, from 1797 to 1812, these complete sonatas for violin and piano show assured compositional mastery throughout.

Eleven CDs include the complete performance of each sonata featuring virtuoso Mario Hossen, with additional tracks minus the soloist that allow you to play along with master pianist Sung-Suk Kang. Also included in this deluxe set are slow-tempo accompaniments to aid in the learning of each sonata. This collection is vital to the developing violinist and it contains a wealth of material to provide a lifetime of enjoyment.

Sonatas include: Violin Sonata, No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1 • Violin Sonata, No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2 • Violin Sonata, No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 12, No. 3 • Violin Sonata, No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 • Violin Sonata, No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 (Spring) • Violin Sonata, No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1 • Violin Sonata, No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2 • Violin Sonata, No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3 • Violin Sonata, No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer) • Violin Sonata, No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96.

Mario Hossen (Artist)
Sung-Suk Kang (Artist)
Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer)
 

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Performed by Vincent Abato, alto saxophone

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano

Saxophone master Vincent Abato of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra demonstrates these beginning-level pieces on alto saxophone; then you step in and take his place, learning valuable basic techniques used by this virtuoso. Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Jerome Bunke, clarinet

Accompaniment: Sondra Bianca, piano

Part of the Laureate Series of Contest Solos. Clarinetists will derive both pleasure and learning when using these recordings. They feature some of the most talented soloists, first chair players with major orchestras. Each piece is performed by the soloist, then the accompaniment is provided for the at-home player. The compositions are all drawn from widely used State Contest Pieces, and graded for each level. The scores are annotated by the soloist, noted clarinetist Jerome Bunke. Suggestions for their performance are included. Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Mason Jones, French horn

Accompaniment : Vladimir Sokoloff, piano

Listen as extraordinary virtuoso Mason Jones of the Philadelphia Orchestra plays each of these wonderful beginning-level solos on french horn, then use his performance suggestions and perform them yourself with Vladimir Sokoloff, virtuoso piano accompanist. There is no better way to learn what it means to achieve first chair status with a major orchestra. Now digitally remastered for brilliant, immersive sound! Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a digitally remastered compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Myron Bloom of the Cleveland Symphony guides you through this second volume of beginning-level French horn solos. An invaluable resource for any beginning hornist. Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part, annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Kate Hurney, soprano

Accompaniment: Bruce Eberle, piano

A broad collection of beginning contest solos drawn from the choicest repertoire for soprano, as performed by Kate Hurney. Listen to her masterful interpretations; then you take center stage! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

Kate Hurney (Artist)
 

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Performed by George Shirley, tenor

Accompaniment: Wayne Sanders, piano

This far-ranging collection of beginning contest solos features the choicest repertoire for tenor as performed by George Shirley, and then by you, the soloist. A perfect introduction for the beginning tenor. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Includes: Händel, Georg Friedrich – Xerxes (Serse), HWV40 - I: 2. 'Ombra mai fù du vegetabile' • Scarlatti, Alessandro¦– Cara, Cara e Dolce • Purcell, Henry¦– If Music Be the Food of Love¦• Schubert, Franz – Die Schöne Müllerin, op. 25, D795 Book 1, No. 1: 'Das wandern' • McGill, Josephine – Duna • Traditional – There Is a Balm in Gilead.¦

 

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Performed by Gerard Schwarz, trumpet

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano

Virtuoso trumpeter (and famous American conductor) Gerard Schwarz plays each of these powerful beginning-level solos on trumpet. Listen to this modern icon's interpretations, read his performance suggestions, and move your way forward toward first chair in a major orchestra!

Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

 

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Performed by Armando Ghitalla, trumpet

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano

Listen as master Armando Ghitalla of the Boston Symphony takes you through this second volume of beginning-level accompanied solos on trumpet. Fully annotated with performance suggestions, plus an additional slow-tempo version of Krieger's Allegro to help you get up to speed.



Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Includes a slow-tempo version of Krieger's Allegro.

 

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Performed by George Roberts, trombone

Accompaniment: The MMO Orchestra

Relive the era of the big bands with this album of beautiful ballads arranged for solo trombone and orchestra. You'll thrill to the great George Roberts as he demonstrates these arrangements – then try them yourself and take a trip back to heaven! Includes a high-quality printed music score; and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by the orchestral accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

George Roberts (Artist)
 

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Performed by Bob Wilber, Clarinet



Join Bob Wilber in a “pop” collection of original student jazz solos, in duet form. You choose either first or second part with Bob as your partner. A challenge in close harmony playing for all clarinetists. Difficulty level: early intermediate and higher. Includes a high-quality printed music book with both parts and a CD containing accompaniments to both the minus 1st and minus 2nd duet parts.

Bob Wilbur (Artist)