The book serves as a comprehensive historical introduction to the concept of the picturesque, exploring its influence on English literature, painting, and landscaping during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It remains a pivotal resource, offering insightful analysis and context that enriches the understanding of visual values in this transformative period. Despite later works on the subject, it continues to be recognized for its depth and clarity.
Book 1 - Second Edition Fully Revised and Expanded - For Solo and Ensemble Teaching
This violin tutor contains a beginners' course in 20 steps, with over 100 popular songs and tunes. It can be used alongside companion tutors for viola, cello and double bass and includes duets. The playalong CD of accompaniments is suitable for home practice and has violin and piano accompaniments.
(Willis). 10 easy pop hits to sing and play! All Is Found (from Frozen 2 ) * Count on Me (from Bruno Mars) * Dynamite (Taio Cruz) * Firework (Katy Perry) * Get Back up Again (from Trolls ) * Havana (Camila Cabello) * A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman )* Ocean Eyes (Billie Eilish) * Old Town Road (Lil Nas X) * Perfect (Ed Sheeran) * Shallow (from A Star Is Born ) * Shotgun (George Ezra) * Sign of the Times (Harry Styles) * Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi) * A Thousand Years (Christina Perri).
The Way to Learn Through Songs and Tunes - Third Edition
A fresh, new edition of this popular Violin tutor, which can be used with the Viola, Cello and Double Bass books for group lessons or mixed ensemble performances. Progressively graded in 20 learning steps, with concise theory explanations, duets, teacher's parts and a mixture of classical, traditional and popular pieces. Now in a third edition, <em>Abracadabra Violin</em> has a fresh and contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher. This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition. With tunes you know and want to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach the fundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.