Par HOWARD JAMES NEWTON. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is as musically intriguing as the motion picture's storyline with its stunning music by James Newton Howard. The magic and mystery of this installment of J.K. Rowling's adventure will come to life with this exciting arrangement by Chris M. Bernotas. This arrangement can be performed as a string orchestra alone or with any combina…

Josef Suk played second violin in the Bohemian String Quartet. Since 1914 the ensemble was obliged to perform the Austrian national anthem at the opening of every concert.Suk decided to supplement this obligatory piece with a work inspired by the ancient sacred Bohemian 'St. Wenceslas? hymn. The hymn's message - a plea for the well-being of the Czech people, directed at their patron saint - was im…

As seen in the mind-boggling Trans-Siberian stage show! This thought-provoking medley of Christmas tunes describes a lone cellist playing Christmas carols in the midst of the Bosnian war. The piece reflects the power, drama, and hope of a single musician in the midst of war, reflecting on the power of music to bring hope. The rock rhythm section contributes to an intense and very hip musical exper…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Two of Saint-Saens most popular works appear together in this affordable volume. First composed in a song form Danse Macabre was later rewritten as a symphonic poem. It is important to remember that risque music was considered more daring and controversial than today and audiences at its 1875 debut were resistant to its unconventional charms, but it eventually became a cro…

Par STORY MICHAEL (Arr.). A must for any regal ceremony. The traditional 'Pomp and Circumstance' has been scored for young full orchestra or strings alone. It includes a processional and the majestic 'Rondeau' from Premiere Suite as the recessional. This arrangement would be an outstanding graduation choice for any level orchestra performing without graduating seniors. A welcome necessary arrangem…

With string parts as close to the original as possible, this full orchestra arrangement of two movements from Grieg's Holberg Suite is a gem! It may be performed by string or full orchestra, and, for ultimate flexibility, each movement can be performed alone. Featuring the 'Sarabande' and 'Gavotte,' careful attention has been paid to maintain the original intentions of the composer in this piece. …

Reinforce legato, staccato, and ensemble phrasing with this piece while ushering in the joyous holiday season with musical glee. Opening with a clear unison statement and slowly adding textures and harmonic voices, the work develops to a joyous tutti statement that continues to build in intensity to a glorious conclusion. This arrangement is scored for full orchestra- however, it is also completel…

As seen in the mind-boggling Trans-Siberian stage show! This powerful piece soars and asks to be played large. Sure-fire excitement for any holiday program! The rock rhythm section contributes to an intense and very hip musical experience. An optional part for electric guitar can be used to add interest to the performance. This arrangement includes parts appropriate for a community or professional…

Scored for large orchestra The Keening was only the second of MacMillan's orchestral works, written between 1985-87 when he was a student of John Casken at the University of Durham. The composer explains that 'keening' is a form of vocal lament associated with mourning, found in folk traditions of Ireland, northern Scotland and other cultures. Much of this work is based on the Gaelic lament tune '…

Cantata for string orchestra and chorus. Triptych represents the concatenation and re-orchestration of two extant works. Movement I was commissioned with funds from The RVW Trust for the inaugural concert of the Choir of London conducted by Jeremy Summerly in Christ Church, Spitalfields on 18th December, 2004 - the work, premièred as Threnody, was subsequently toured by the Choir to Jerusalem and …

How practical! Towering masterpieces of choral music history are now appearing in handy and affordable scores to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volumes.The tried-and-tested musical text remains the same, whilst the Forewords have been revised and supplemented by an English translation. - The tried-and-tested content of the complete edition volumes now in affordable soft-co…

The new scholarly-critical edition of the score of Rameau's 'ballet héroïque? Les Indes galantes finally clears up its convoluted source history. At the first performance, on 23 August 1735, it consisted of a prologue and three acts: Le Turc généreux, Les Incas du Pérou and Les Fleurs. But Les Fleurs already proved controversial in the early performances, and from 11 September of that same year it…

Par OUTI TARKIAINEN. A Room of One's Own is based on Virginia Woolf's classic essay of the same name of 1928. The libretto is by the German opera director, dramaturg and librettist Francis Hüsers and the opera seeks to answer the question of why, from one century to another, women merely flit as shadows across the stage in the arts and history. The opera is set in 1920s England and has three main …