Gerald pulls it off again with this Continental treat. The French theme of Rene Delfau's original 'Rossignnolet du Bois' pumps through this frisky transcription. As the vocal parts imitate the pipes the piece thrusts forward and seems to almost burst out the bags in a crescendo of ecstasy.
Catches (Cloth Bound)-A beautifully-presented cloth-bound full score of Purcell's Catches. This new edition lays particular emphasis on accuracy and performance and includes a comprehensive commentary. Paperback edition available: NOV151103.
The two volumes comprising Children’s Singing Games were first published in 1894. They were collected by Cecil John Sharp (1859-1924) and Alice Bertha Gomme (1853-1938) both of whom were highly regarded for their work in recording and preserving folk music and lore during the last years of the nineteenth century. Gomme was also one of the first people to study children’s games publishing two…
