Jacques Delécluse: Test-Claire

Test-Claire by Jacques Delécluse for snare drum. Part of the the Alphonse Leduc catalogue, this work has been produced to the highest editorial and printing standards.

Félix Passerone: Test (Percussion solo)

Exercices d'Epreuves de Technique - for 4 timpani (French, German and English text)

Yves Baudrier: Ludo-Test (Trumpet & Piano)

Paul Jeanjean: Etudes progressives et mélodiques Vol.1 (Clarinet solo)

Like a technical encyclopedia for the Clarinet, Etudes Progressive et Mélodiques provides a detailed guide to establishing a high standard of technique on the instrument. Jeanjean 's compilation covers all aspects, from quick semiquaver studies to melodic minor études, making the book a must buy for all clarinetists. As a noted virtuoso Clarinet player himself, Jeanjean 's understanding of the practice of technical elements is second to none. The Etudes Progressives et Mélodiques supplies a steady development from beginning to end and with titles in five languages, this Paul Jeanjean study book cannot be missed .

Paul Jeanjean: Etudes progressives et mélodiques Vol.2 (Clarinet solo)

Like a technical encyclopedia for the Clarinet, Progressive and Melodic Studies Volume 2 provides a detailed guide to establishing high standard technique on the instrument. Jeanjean 's compilation covers all aspects, from quick semiquaver studies to melodic minor études, making the book a must buy for all clarinetists. As a noted virtuoso Clarinet player himself, Jeanjean 's understanding of the practice of technical elements is second to none. Progressive and Melodic Studies for Clarinet Volume 2 supplies steady development from beginning to end, and with titles in five languages, this Paul Jeanjean study book cannot be missed.

Henri Busser: Cantabile Et Scherzando Op.51 (Trombone/Piano)

French composer, Henri Büsser entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889. He won the 1893 Prix de Rome and led a highly successful career as a composer, conductor, teacher and organist. His compositions for a variety of instruments are exceptional, Cantabile Et Scherzando  for Trombone and Piano being no exception. As reflected in Cantabile Et Scherzando,   Büsser 's compositional style was sophisticated, yet true to the 19th century French tradition. Elements of the Cantabile include include, legato phrasing, dotted rhythms and triplets, superbly contrasted in the Scherzando by staccato rhythms, a quick tempo and scalic passages. For all advanced Trombone players, Büsser 's Cantabile Et Scherzando  is essential to a varied repertoire.

Henri Büsser: Prélude et Scherzo Op.35 (Flute & Piano)

French composer, Henri Büsser entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889. He won the 1893 Prix de Rome and led a highly successful career as a composer, conductor, teacher and organist. His compositions for a variety of instruments are exceptional, Prélude Et Scherzo  for Flute and Piano being no exception. As reflected in  Prélude Et Scherzo, Büsser 's compositional style was sophisticated, yet true to the 19th century French tradition. Elements of the Prélude include chromaticism, use of a wide tessitura, complex rhythms and virtuosic semiquaver flourishes. The Scherzo displays use of varying time signatures, a quick tempo and scalic passages. For all advanced Flute players, Büsser 's  Prélude Et Scherzo  is essential to a varied repertoire.

Jacques Ed. Barat: Andante Et Scherzo (Trumpet And Piano)

Joseph Edouard Barat (1882-1963) is best known for his concertos and compositions for solo wind and orchestra. His sympathy for wind music is thought to have been influenced by his work as a bandmaster with the French Army, from which his compositional expertise has derived.  His Andante et Scherzo for Trumpet and Piano begins in a slow, common time, avoiding clear tonality until it cadences in C major. The second movement is also in C major yet provides contrast by its compound meter and quick pace. Barat 's talent is proven when he cleverly combines the two movements during the coda.  These musical elements, along with many other features, create a highly enjoyable performance and is a necessity for any trumpeter's repertoire.

Eugène Bozza: Rhapsodie (Trumpet & Piano)

To this day, Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments, despite being a violinist himself. His  Rhapsodie  for Trumpet with Piano accompaniment is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Bozza won prizes for Violin, conducting and composition, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes, whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1957, Bozza 's  Rhapsodie  is adaptable to both B flat and C Trumpet and addresses advanced features, including complex rhythms, quick tempos and articulation. As music educationalist, Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza 's compositions, "his works reveal melodic fluency, elegance of structure and a consistently sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities."