Par PAREDES HILDA. When Paris abducted Helen and provoked the Trojan War, Agamemnon and Menelaus were absent from home for ten years. Agamemnon's wife Clytaemnestra had small cause to love him: he had married her by force after killing her former husband Tantalus, and then gone away to war. On his way he sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia at Aulis in order to be able to go ahead with his enterp…

Bruce Fraser composed this test piece for the ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ 2003 (The Netherlands). Suite Celebration was inspired by events in his recent family life. The first movement celebrates the marriage of his daughter and reflects her bubbly personality and vitality. The melodies and harmonies of the whole work are based on a note row which came up during a discussion with the publisher. T…

Two beautiful pieces of Irish influence. Recorded by Gary Ryan on his CD 'Visions and Vistas'.The composer writes:'Out of Clonmel' - Over the past few years I have explored different tunings on the guitar. The instrument sounds fresh with a new tuning and harmonies or patterns that have become stale or are difficult to play with the traditional tuning can suddenly become reinvigorated idiomatic a…

These pieces were originally written in 1989 for the composer's daughter Lucy to play on the Piano when she was nine years old.

Recorded Versions-This fantastic collection is the companion volume to the 1992 Songs Of Freedom album. With over thirty of the greatest songs from the master of Reggae including No Woman No Cry I Shot The Sheriff' Africa Unite andSoul Rebel all arranged in standard notation and guitar tablature. With a detailed biography and an introduction by his daughter this is a superb souvenir item for …

The story tells of the efforts of a father to compel his daughter to give up coffee-drinking. The Coffee Cantata was written by Picander and set to music by Bach in 1732. Picander was the pseudonym of Christian Friedrich Henrici a German poet and librettist for many of Johann Sebastian Bach's Leipzig cantatas.

God Will Take Care Of Us All was written in honour of Flora MacKillop mother of St Mary of The Cross MacKillop. 2016 is the 200th Anniversary of Flora's birth. Those who knew Mrs. Flora MacKillop well speak of her as a sweet amiable good-natured creature charitable in thought word and deed intensely devoted to her religion and withal a truly lovable woman who ruled her life by the strict…

On the 30th anniversary of the publication of the original book Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus Wayne Erbsen has completely rewritten this banjo classic and now it’s even better! Clear and humorous instruction. Includes:'Cluck Old Hen ' 'Poor Wayfaring Stranger 'Sugar Hill ' 'Shady Grove ' 'Little Birdie ' 'Darlin’ Corey ' 'Will Bill Jones ' 'Rain & Snow ' 'Cotton-Eyed Joe ' 'Buffalo Gal…

Par MAY IMELDA. A Lick and a Promise is the debut poetry collection of one of Ireland’s most famed female musicians, Imelda May. Following the release of her first poetry EP Slip Of The Tongue in 2020, this collection contains 100 poems, including two each from both her father and young daughter. Using the themes of Breast, Below, Blood, Eyes, Tongue and Temple, the poems are written in May’s abso…

A Fairytale Opera In Two Acts-The Thirteenth Child - A Fairytale Opera In Two Acts by Poul Ruders (2014-15). Libretto by Becky Starobin and David Starobin. Scenario by Becky Starobin. Suggested by 'The Twelve Brothers' by the Brothers Grimm. SYNOPSIS Act 1 Scene 1 The neighboring Kingdoms of Frohagord and Hauven are in crisis. Following a warning by his embittered cousin Drokan Regent of Hauven …

Adapted fot Flute and Harp or Piano-Mozart's beautiful Andantino K299 for Flute and Harp was composed for the Duc de Guines and his talented daughter. This Andante has been adapted (and cadenza added) for performance without Orchestra and all editorial markings are specifically for harpists. However the part may be easily performed on the Piano by ignoring the editorial markings and adding some …

One of two works composed by Rutland in 1937 as recital pieces for his daughter Joy who was then at the beginning of an outstanding career as a soloist.

Michael BublÚ says keep on swingin' in this 1940s throwback with a new century kick! Arranged by Steve Zegree with his daughter Sarah your pop jazz and show choirs will love this number that captures all the excitement of the big band era!

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Oh Shenandoah dates back to the early nineteenth century, with possible origins in Virginia. Sometimes referred to as a ‘shanty’ song because of its refrain (‘away, you rolling river,’ etc.), its lyrics exist in many versions and can be seen as a paean either to the river itself, or perhaps to the (mythical?) daughter of an Indian chief of that name. Regardless of …

An Album For Clarinet In Bb and Piano-'This album was inspired by the wedding of our daughter Tess.' The Wagner and Mendelssohn are of course popular at weddings and the slow movement of the Mozart concerto creates a beautiful ambience.My own piece 'Wedding Bells' conveys a celebratory loving and joyous atmosphere and 'on the big day' I played it during the signing of the register accompanied by t…