The beat goes on: music for class: music CDs for teaching.Percussion for Movement and Dance CDs Karl Haas For the Nazi leader, see Karl Hass. Karl Haas (December 6, 1913 – February 6, 2005) was a German-American classical music radio show host whose distinctively sonorous voice and humanistic approach to making his joy of music contagious made him well-received by many. , percussionist. $30 www.DancingDrums.com Mr. Haas has prepared two full discs of long (nine-plus minutes) tracks, perfect for longer combinations and studies. An inspirational variety of textures and colors, from brazen bra·zen adj. 1. Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity. See Synonyms at shameless. 2. Having a loud, usually harsh, resonant sound: "sudden brazen clashes of the soldiers' band" timbales Timbales (or tymbales) are shallow single-headed drums, shallower in shape than single-headed tom-toms, and usually much higher tuned. The player (known as a timbalero to haunting cymbals cymbals (sĭm`bəlz), percussion instruments of ancient Asian origin. They consist of a pair of slightly concave metal plates which produce a vibrant sound of indeterminate pitch. . Ancient Sound, Modern Dance Marion Cherry. $12 www.fangrecords.com These compositions are exquisite and energetic, featuring a wide variety of instruments and vocals, including some of the most beautiful thumb-piano playing I've ever heard. Moving With Music Vols. 1-3 Amanda Lee Falkenberg, pianist. $28 www.danceclassmusic.com Brilliant piano technique coupled with masterful composing skill come together in the most original, yet traditionally satisfying, collection for ballet class I've come across this year. Humorous, proper, she does it all in three packed discs running two-and-a-half hours. Jess Meeker Plays Ballet Music for Barre & Center Supervised by Mme. Halina. $21.98 www.roperdancemusic.com Classic grandeur and energy from the elder statesman of dance class piano. His sense of theater and design are evident in every phrase. Manuel Maldonado Plays for Class, Barre a Center floor Supervised by Mme. Halina. $21.98 www.roperdancemusic.com The first pianist to play ballet class recordings on the Roper Record label, Maldonado provides fiery romanticism romanticism, term loosely applied to literary and artistic movements of the late 18th and 19th cent. Characteristics of Romanticism Resulting in part from the libertarian and egalitarian ideals of the French Revolution, the romantic movements had in every track. Barbara Riske Plays for Ballet Class, Barre & Center Supervised by Ernesta Corvino. $29.98 www.roperdancemusic.com Beautiful classical selections, intermingled with some original tracks. 24 Piano Compositions for the Ballet Class Ran Musicus for Finis Jhung. $30 www.finisjhung.com A variety of original compositions, as well as a smattering of classical melodies, for ballet class, with plenty of articulation, energy, and variety. Tune In and Turn Out ... Too (Behind Barres Volume IX) Judy Rice, clinician and Paul Lewis Paul Lewis may refer to one of the following
$30 www.behindbarres.com A great collection of movie and TV theme songs, from That Girl to It Takes a Thief. Just when you can't muster one more grand battement, see if this invigorating in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" arrangement of Married With Children provides a backbone. Dmitri Roudnev Music Vol. VII Yuriy Bokov, pianist. $30 www.danceclassmusic.com Energetic original music in a classical style complete with wit and flair, reflecting the musicality of the Bolshoi. POSITIO: Music for Beginning Ballet Tatyana Featherman, pianist. $23.95 www.danceclassmusic.com Clear and basic classics, artful art·ful adj. 1. Exhibiting art or skill: "The furniture is an artful blend of antiques and reproductions" Michael W. Robbins. 2. without being too simplistic sim·plism n. The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications. [French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple . VOLATUS Music for Advanced Ballet Tatyana Featherman, pianist. $23.95 www.danceclassmusic.com Featherman performs terrific classical selections, from robust to romantic. The reTurning Point Jamie Narushchen, pianist. $25 www.cdbaby.com/cd/jamienarushchen From his post at San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet, or SFB, is a San Francisco, USA based ballet company, founded in 1933 as part of San Francisco Opera Ballet. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, where it is directed by Helgi Tomasson. , Jamie Narushchen has assembled authoritative and inspiring selections from the great story ballets by Prokofiev, Delibes, Glazunov, and more in a format friendly to both teachers and balletomanes. Linda Dowdell is a composer and an accompanist for dance classes. She was the original music director of both the Mark Morris Dance Group and Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project. |
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