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New Releases

MMOCD6023: MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 for Piano and Orchestra £26.90

Mozart's great concerti of 1784-1785 represent some of his most sublime music, and it was with this group of works that his 'mature' concerto style emerged. This concerto, completed late in 1785, was very successful at premiere, and remains one of Mozart's most popular to this day. Listen to and study Ms. Todorova's performance with the Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra, then take center stage with Maestro Nayden Todorov for a thrilling experience as you perform the concerto with a full symphony orchestra!

Includes an authoritative newly engraved performance edition with two cadenzas by Johann Hummel and one by Ms. Todorova, and a reduced-size orchestral reduction, printed on high-quality ivory paper. The first CD contains a complete performance in digital stereo followed by second version minus the soloist, while there is also a second CD with -20% slow-tempo practice accompaniment

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MMOCD4276: BOOTS RANDOLPH Stompin' At The Savoy for Tenor or Alto Saxophone or Trumpet  £16.90

Boots Randolph has a serious following among music lovers of all stripes, and we're excited to offer this album full of classic standards that should be in every serious jazz musician's repertoire. Listen to the master play these tunes including Cry Me A River, Embraceable You, Red Sails at Sunset and As Time Goes By, then step in and play along with the Boots crack rhythm section. Stompin' at the Savoy has never been so much fun! Complete Bb/Eb charts provided for tenor and alto saxophone and trumpet.

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MMOCD4275: BOOTS RANDOLPH Some Favorite Songs for Tenor or Alto Saxophone or Trumpet  £16.90

Another eagerly awaited Music Minus One release. Here's your chance to play along with one of the greatest sax players ever, Boots Randolph. With songs like I'm Beginning to See The Light, Dream Dancing, and 'Round Midnight, this album has the tunes you love to listen to the great sax players play and we're sure you'll love to play along with them too. Includes complete Bb and Eb charts for tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet players.

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Back to Basie, Back to Basics - Trumpet/Trombone/Alto or Tenor Saxophone £16.90

This collection of wonderful tunes in the classic Basie style are the perfect gift for musicians interested in the great swing band tradition of the 30s and 40s. Play section lead and solos in eight new arrangements recorded by Peter Ecklund and the Messengers of Swing! Includes two swinging instrumentals made famous by Count Basie and Lester Young and six original tunes. Written-out jazz solos with chord symbols supplied. Play the large notes for the easiest route through the arrangement; play the small notes for additional solos and leads. Improvise your own jazz solos using the provided accompaniment tracks. Includes a newly engraved, high-quality printed solo part, and a CD containing a complete version of each song as well as the accompaniments minus the soloist.

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Pacific Coast Horns

For Trumpet, Tuba, Trombone or French Horn. £16.90

The five talented musicians of Pacific Coast Horns have performed their varied, and sometimes whimsical, brass and vocal repertoire since 1985. A resident Disney quintet known as the Bellhops, the group is well-known for its performances at Disneyland and also in many other venues worldwide. Here they present you with their own unique and infectious take on these great tunes. You listen to them demonstrate, then you join the band as soloist! Enjoy! Includes printed solo part and two compact discs containing complete version with soloist; plus three minus versions: full-speed; -12%; and -25% slow-tempo practice versions.

Includes: Buglers Holiday - Leroy Anderson; Barber of Seville Overture - Rossini; In The Dark - Bix Beiderbecke; Big Band Montage II (Woodchopper's Ball, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Begin the Beguine, Opus One, Dream); I Wanna Be Like You - Robert and Richard Sherman; Operatic Rag - Lezenberg/Warren; Take Five - Paul Desmond; Flower Duet from 'Lakme' - Leo Delibes; When The Saints Go Marching In - Trad.

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MMOCD3755: BEETHOVEN Complete Sonatas for Cello and Piano
7 CD set £89.90

Here in one beautiful package is every one of Beethoven's 5 magnificent sonatas for violoncello and piano. These time-honoured works provide for a range of difficulty levels and musical complexity, and are an essential element of every violoncellist's repertoire.


With a guide track played by Wolfgang Panhofer, one of Europe's great cellists, this package also includes a beautiful and authoritative, newly engraved solo part, edited by Mr. Panhofer, printed on high-quality ivory paper, and seven compact discs containing a complete version of each sonata with soloist; then a second version in digital stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist. Also includes slow-tempo accompaniments of the faster movements to help you learn each piece!

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MMOCD6001 - 6005: BEETHOVEN Piano Concerti
*Special Offer* All five concerti for £99.90 or from £23.90 each

Beethoven's five great piano concerti are available here in a five volume set, saving over £20 on the individual titles. Each volume comprises a newly engraved, high-quality printed piano part (with orchestral reduction) and two compact disc set containing a complete version with soloist; then a second version of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist. Also included is a version of the orchestral accompaniment at reduced tempo for practice purposes.

"A highly recommendable set. Buy in multiples, and use constantly in classes."
Music Teacher Magazine

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MMOCD3186: BEETHOVEN Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano (11 CD SET) £129.90

A gift that every violinist will treasure; the complete set of all ten Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano. Spanning a large range of time and stylistic change in their composer's life, these range from the early Haydnesque works to the magnificent 'Spring' and 'Kreutzer' sonatas. MMO went to Beethoven's home city and inspirational capital of music, Vienna, to record these ten works, all presented in glowing new digital recordings! Mr. Hossen and Ms. Kang present these works in authentic Viennese style to bring you as close to Ludwig van Beethoven's world as possible.

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MMOCD3397: VIVALDI Four Seasons for Flute & Orchestra £26.90

Vivaldi's classic set of four concerti, newly arranged and performed by world-renowned flutist Paul Fried with the Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra orchestra. Magnificent in every way, and well worth the effort to learn. Paul performs this perennial classic, then steps aside to permit you to take his place as soloist under the baton of Maestro Mario Klemens. Includes a newly edited printed solo part and 2 compact discs featuring a complete recording of each concerto with soloist in full stereo; then a second recording of the accompaniments, minus the soloist; plus a slow-tempo version of the accompaniments for practice purposes.

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MMOCD3368: REINECKE Concerto + Ballade for Flute & Orchestra £23.90

Here are two of the great Romantic works for flute and orchestra in a fabulous new MMO release. Listen to master flutist Katarzyna Bury perform these beloved classics with the Rousse Symphony Orchestra; then she stands aside and you take her place as the star virtuoso with the full orchestra under Maestro Todorov! Includes slow-tempo practice accompaniments to get you up to speed!

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MMOCD3634: CARULLI Two Guitar Concerti
(E min, op. 140 and A maj, op. 8a)
 £23.90


Here are two of the great Romantic works for flute and orchestra in a fabulous new MMO release. Listen to master flutist Katarzyna Bury perform these beloved classics with the Rousse Symphony Orchestra; then she stands aside and you take her place as the star virtuoso with the full orchestra under Maestro Todorov! Includes slow-tempo practice accompaniments to get you up to speed!

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MMOCD3189: FRANK Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major £20.90

The great Cesar Franck contributed this seminal work of late Romanticism to the repertoire. MMO is proud to finally make this oft-requested title available in this sumptuous learning and performance edition. Includes a newly engraved, high-quality music book, edited by Mario Hossen, and a compact disc containing a complete version of the sonata as well as the accompaniments, minus the soloist.

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MMOCD3190: FAURÉ Sonatas for Violin & Piano £20.90

Both great violin sonatas by French master Gabriel Fauré in one wonderful package that you will treasure for a lifetime. Includes a beautiful, newly engraved solo part, and 2 CDs containing complete reference recordings as well as accompaniments minus you, the soloist.

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MMOCD3192: DEBUSSY Sonata for Violin and Piano & Other French Classics £20.90

Here is Claude Debussy’s marvelous sonata for violin and piano, as well as two other great French masterworks by Faure and Camille Saint-Saens. Listen to virtuosi Hossen and Milena Mollova play a reference version of this great sonata, then you step in with Ms. Mollova as your partner. An album to treasure and sure to strike sparks with violinists everywhere.

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MMOCD3177: VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins £20.90

This wonderful and unique Baroque concerto features four magnificent violin parts with string orchestra. A masterpiece  and a great learning tool, as each of the four violin solo parts is of varying difficulty. You pick the part that's right for you and we supply the rest. It even includes a version minus all violins so you can get together with a group and make great music. Tremendous fun with a sumptuously beautiful classic! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of each accompaniment to help you get up to speed.

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Popular Albums
MMOCD6006: GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16 - £26.90

One of the most enchanting and popular piano concerti ever written, this is for many the epitome of nineteenth-century Romanticism, showing the great influence of both Schumann and Liszt, as well as Grieg’s own fascination with Norwegian folk melodies. This concerto is less demanding than many of the big Romantic concerti, and more accessible to the serious student. This brand new recording features renowned European powerhouse Milena Mollova in a complete reference version, then you take center stage with the Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Nayden Todorov for your own brilliant performance!

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MMOCD3366: Bossa, Samba and Tango Duets for Flute & Guitar Plus Percussion - £20.90

A collection of Latin masterpieces, arranged for flute, guitar and percussion. From the fabled Granada and François Borne’s rousing Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen, to Brasilian superstar Celso Machado’s magnificent Suite Popular Brasileira and Astor Piazzolla’s Libertango, there is a wealth of thrilling music for every flutist. Listen to virtuosi Katarzyna Bury and Christian Reichert perform these classic pieces in a complete reference recording. Then you take Ms. Bury’s place alongside Mr. Reichert and the percussionist for a Latin music-fest that you will never forget! Bravo!

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MMOCD3238: MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A, KV622 - £23.90

A concerto that transcends conventionality in its remarkable sense of repose and serenity, and what Bernhard Paumgartner has called 'its incredible warmth of tone, perfect balance and unmatched perfection of style.' The concerto had a tremendous resurgence in popularity with the release of the Academy-Award-winning 1985 film 'Out of Africa,' of which the piece formed a major element. This deluxe 2-CD set includes the concerto in its original key with printed parts for both A and B-flat clarinets, and adds a repitched version for B-flat clarinetists, allowing players of that instrument easier execution plus the ability to learn the same fingerings as the composer's intended A clarinet for performance purposes.

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MMOCDG4015: Famous Soprano Arias - £23.90

Songbirds unite! MMO's best-selling vocal album ever is now beautifully remastered in digital stereo! These classic soprano aria accompaniments, drawn from the greatest operatic repertoire, are well worth the effort to learn—and Mr. Wustman, your world-famous accompanist, makes it a comfortable workout for the vocal chords! Includes a beautiful, newly engraved vocal score.

Includes a newly engraved, high-quality printed vocal score; and a digitally remastered CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece.

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What is an MMO?

An MMO compact disc is a recording of a selection, or a concerto, performed by full orchestra or chamber ensemble or jazz band, or piano to which you would contribute the solo part, using the sheet music provided with each album. 

Superior Quality

Every MMO edition is created to the highest quality standards.  Only the best orchestras and soloists and the most advanced recording methods are used.

All newer MMO albums feature newly engraved printed scores, on beautiful acid-free ivory paper, often in unique definitive editions with annotations and performance suggestions from our world-class artists.

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Unrivalled Convenience

What's in a Music Minus One Album?All new and re-mastered MMO classic titles include multiple trackbreaks on each compact disc for easy practicing, cross-indexed throughout for the printed score.  And subtle taps before movements which start without an orchestral introduction mean you know the tempo every time you play!

The MMO innovative click-less cue-points for orchestral entrances after solos and cadenzas give you a transparent and flawless performance with your Music Minus One orchestral background.

 

Try the new Superscope PSD340

The PSD340 makes it easy to practise and record along to your backing tracks. 

Designed especially for musicians and music educators who use music CDs for accompaniment, the PSD340 features both a CD recording drive and an innovative MP3 CD player drive capable of real-time changes in key, tempo, and voice reduction on any music CD or MP3 audio file. This rugged and reliable music rehearsal and recording tool means anyone can make great sounding CD recordings, create custom practice CDs, and duplicate CDs on the spot.

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Music Minus One Outlets

Where to buy or order your MMOs in the United Kingdom

Manchester

Forsyth Brothers Ltd. 126 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GR

0161 834 3281 Ext. 603 http://www.forsyths.co.uk/ 

London

Chappell of Bond Street 152-160 WARDOUR STREET. LONDON W1F 8YA. 

+44(0) 20 7432 4400 (Select Option 1)  http://www.chappellofbondstreet.co.uk/

Foyles 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0EB

+44 (0) 20 7437 5660 http://www.foyles.co.uk/ 

Top Wind 2 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RJ

020 7401 8787       http://www.topwind.com/

Barbican Chimes Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD

Tel: 020 7588 9242
http://www.chimesmusic.com/

Academy Chimes The Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT

020 7873 7400 http://www.chimesmusic.com/

Hands Music 5/6 Griffin Centre, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1JT

020 8546 9630 http://www.handsmusic.co.uk/

Howarth of London 31 Chiltern Street, London, W1U 7PN

020 7935 2407 http://www.howarth.uk.com/
South London Music Shop 54 Grove Vale, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8DY
0208 693 9879    http://www.slmusic.co.uk/
London Recorder Centre 34 Chiltern Street, London, W1U 7QH
0207 486 9101 http://www.earlymusicshop.com/

Bath

Duckson & Pinker Milsom (C.) & Son
12 Northgate Street
BATH, BA1 5AS

01225 465975 http://www.ducksonandpinker.co.uk

Bedford

Tema Music Ltd

34-36 High Street, Kempston, Bedford,, MK42 7AL

Telephone: 01234 856465 http://www.temamusic.co.uk/

Chelmsford

James Dace & Son Ltd.

33 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0HX

01245 352133     http://www.jamesdace.co.uk/

Clevedon, Somerset

Clevedon Music Shop 19 Alexandra Rd, Clevedon, BS21 7QH

01275 342090 http://www.clevedonmusic.co.uk/

Crawley, Surrey

Ackerman Music Ltd 58 Ewhurst Rd, Crawley, RH11 7HE

01293 537900 http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/

Edinburgh

Blackwells Edinburgh 53-59 South Bridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS

0131 622 8222 http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk

Hove, Sussex

Ackerman Music Ltd
70 Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5DL
Tel: 01273 702444 http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/

Leeds

John Scheerer & Sons 88-90 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG

0113 243 2401                 www.scheerers.com

Liverpool

Music Notes 4 North John Street, Liverpool, L2 4SA
0151 227 9836     http://www.music-notes.net/
Newcastle upon Tyne
J G Windows JG Windows, Central Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 5BP

0191 232 1356    http://www.jgwindows.com/

Northampton

St Giles Music St Giles Music, 16 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 2BN

01604 250905
http://www.stgilesmusic.co.uk

Norwich

St Georges Music Shop 17–19 St George's Street, Norwich NR3 1AB

01603 626414 http://www.stgeorgesmusic.co.uk/

Nottingham

Windblowers

75-77 Derby Road, Nottingham NG1 5BA

 0115 941 0543 http://www.windblowers.com/

Oxford

Blackwells Oxford 23-25 Broad St, Oxford, OX1 3AX

01865 333580 http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/

Surrey

The Music Shop, Merstham 12 High Street, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3EA

01737 645334

Wales

Pianos Cymru 154 Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog, Gwyneddd, LL49 9NU 

01766 512 795 http://www.pianoscymru.com/

Last updated 07 April 2009