Par PURCELL HENRY. This delightful string trio is straightforward technically, and will be fun to play for student and amateur alike. The ?Sonatas of III Parts by Henry Purcell? were first published in 1683. A facsimile of the first edition was published in 1975. This arrangement follows the facsimile faithfully, simply writing out the first violin and cello parts of the trio sonata, with the seco…

Par BOSVELD JAN. Shortly after the Second World War, a combative movement of Danish, Belgian and Dutch artists chose the cobra snake - extremely dangerous yet considered sacred - as a symbol of their resistance to strict guideliness of form. The name 'Cobra' also happens to contain the first letters of the cities Copenhagen, Brussels ans Amsterdam, from where most of the movement's members came. T…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Kum Ba Yah is one of the most popular and loved of all American folk songs. It is sung in places of worship, around campfires and at social gatherings all over the world. This bright and happy arrangement makes use of African percussion and rhythm underneath velvety-smooth chords and flowing lines. It can also be enhanced by the use of an optional electric bass part. / Niveau :…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In 2006, a long-time dream of Philip Sparke finally became reality: to compose a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saëns’ renowned Organ Symphony. In 2009 the composer reworked the piece for brass band. The resulting Saint-Saëns Variations has been simplified, shortened and in many places completely recomposed, to distill the essence of the symphony even further…

All aboard for another musical tour of the globe, led by Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards containes eleven brand-new pieces in eleven fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for younger players. The trip starts with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and finishes with an elegant Viennesse polka, taking in places as diverse as China, Jamaica and Wales along the way - all with accompaniments on the p…

This Jay Althouse spiritual arrangement really 'rocks that cradle.? Syncopated rhythms are natural and easy to learn, and a well-developed form leads us to unexpected, exuberant places. The gospel tag at the end is a fresh surprise! / Choeur SAB

Par SCRIABINE ALEXANDER. Le répertoire de piano ne manque vraiment pas de morceaux de bravoure et de virtuosité, mais l?Étude en ré dièse mineur de l?opus 8 de Scriabine occupe à coup sûr l?une des premières places en termes de popularité. On ne pouvait pas imaginer le moindre concert de Horowitz dans lequel, au moment des «bis», cette explosive Étude d?octaves n?aurait pas illuminé le grand piano…

Sonata from 'die Bänkelsängerlieder'. Un cantastoria ou Bänkelsänger – allemand pour chanteur des rues – était un musicien de voyage qui faisait de la musique dans les rues et places, en compagnie de ses collègues. Die Bänkelsängerlieder (chansons des artistes de rue) viennent du XVIIe siècle. Robert van Beringen, connu pour ses arrangements attractifs de mélodies classiques, a créé une transcript…

Trombone and Piano. Par FUCHS KENNETH. Kenneth Fuch's Bass Trombone Concerto places the soloist in the role of a musical protagonist, leading the players of the ensemble in a vibrant affirmation of lyrical melody, instrumental color, and orchestral texture. The workemerges from a serene atmosphere with the bass trombonist weaving fragments of melody from which the entire concerto evolves. The work…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON. Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn’t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years as a school assistant…

Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. This arrangement was written for Norwegian School Band Madlamark Skolekorps to their participation at the Norwegian Championships 2023. The arrangement will work excellent also for a wind ensemble (one player to each part), but the clarinet parts should always be doubled. Euphonium II is optional, but it’s recommended to use also this when there are two players or more on this …

20 Mysterious Easy Piano Pieces. Par HEUMANN HANS-GUNTER. Mystery Piano is ideal for introducing beginners of any age to modern compositions and for their first performances. This volume can be used as a complement to any piano method, thus giving variety to the lessons. The pieces lead the player to mysterious places like Stonehenge or Dracula's Castle and let the magic of Merlin and others come …