November 27, 2013
This list brings together our top-selling violin collections in one place. If you are looking for recital pieces, exam repertoire, gigging music or material for weddings, this list has it all!
1. RCM Violin Series: Third Edition (nine volumes)
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2. Solos for Young Violinists (six volumes)
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July 4, 2013
To help new students of the harp find suitable repertoire for their instrument, we have compiled a list of our ten top-sellers for harp. These books are widely used by harp teachers and students alike; the list includes repertoire for both pedal and lever harps.
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This classic method is our top-selling book for harp. It contains a wide range of progressive studies with helpful diagrams showing the movement of the hands. Although the text is entirely in Italian, the popularity of this method demonstrates the quality of Grossi’s material. |
March 15, 2012
1. Twenty-Four Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries
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This classic anthology from Schirmer is an outstanding collection intended to introduce the student of singing to the bel canto style. The material in this collection comes from the early operatic repertoire and is suitable for singers both young and experienced. To better reflect the needs of modern singers, Schirmer recently published an updated edition of this collection titled Twenty-eight Italian Songs and Arias. All the original songs are included plus four new selections. The new publication also includes newly written historical information about the music and translations of the text. Each piece has been re-engraved and five different transpositions are available, with or without accompaniment CDs. |
January 31, 2012
Schubert is the composer of over 600 songs, world-famous piano music, nine (or ten) symphonies, chamber music, sacred music, and so much more. He did all this before the age of 31 when ill health finally took his life. The lesson? Don’t be a composer or it will lead to health problems.
To celebrate Schubert’s birthday we have compiled a list of popular publications for your perusal:
1. Impromptus for piano solo
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Two competing editions of this collection lead our Schubert top-seller list, Henle and Bärenreiter. Henle’s collection is a little more expensive but also includes another set of Schubert’s compositions, Moments musicaux. |
January 18, 2012
In honour of the University of Ottawa’s Oboe Weekend, taking place this Saturday, we’ve put together a Top 10 list of our best-selling titles for oboe.
First published in 1862, The oboe method by Apollon Barré (know to English speakers as Barret) is still widely used today. The standard edition by Boosey & Hawkes is a facsimile of the original publication. Full of technical excercises, tips on reed making, and practical advice on general musicianship, the famous method has yet to be supplanted in the oboe repertoire. Barret also includes forty pieces in progressive order that are accompanied by an unfigured bass. (Read more…)
December 29, 2011
For the clarinetists in the audience, here is a list of the best-selling clarinet books at The Leading Note.
1. Galper Clarinet Method, Book 1
At the top of the list is the famous method by Avrahm Galper. No other clarinet method is as widely used as this one. The method is presented as a series of lessons, each one introducing a new technical challenge which is mastered through a series of short tunes. As the student progresses through the lessons, the exercises become longer and more intricate. Chord symbols (like those used in fakebooks) are included so the student can be accompanied. (Read more…)