for F Horn Solo & Piano. Par SAMITZ NICO. This set also includes a Eb Horn solo part. Nico Samitz has been composing for chamber ensembles since his school days. For over ten years he has been writing works in a wide variety of genres for the „BlechReiz BrassQuintett“ ensemble, in which he himself plays trumpet and piano. His field of expertise ranges from classical pieces to jazz and meditative m…

'Virtuoso piece in the style of a Hungarian rhapsody? - thus reads Ravel's entry on 'Tzigane? in the so-called 'Autobiographical Sketch?. Composed in 1924, there are three versions of this work: with piano, with orchestra and with luthéal, a device for keyboard instruments to extend the timbre. 'Tzigane? was inspired by the Hungarian-English violinist Jelly d'Aranyi, to whom Ravel had already prom…

Par HIROSE HAYATO. Hayato Hirose spent his childhood and college days in the United States and it was his impressions and experiences from these years that acted as the inspiration for this exciting ‘American style’ overture. American Overture will make an ideal opening piece to any concert. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par GADE NIELS WILHELM. Throughout his entire career, Gade composed songs and ballads, from his first known composition in 1834 to 1888. Two thirds of the 112 songs were published during his lifetime, and the remaining ones are now available for the first time. Twelve of the songs are Gade’s arrangements of his own music or of music by other composers, and the edition also includes discarded son…

Par TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR ILYICH. Completed in four days, these 24 fanciful miniatures capture some delightful observations and experiences that any youth might enjoy. This is the first American edition based on the composer's original manuscript. Since the pieces were published in 1878, they have become part of the standard educational piano literature and make a necessary addition to the Schirmer Pe…

Par CULLUM JAMIE. Interlude is the seventh studio album by Jamie Cullum which sees him return to his jazz roots in a collection of standards, rearranged by Cullum with the help of producer Ben Lamdin. The album, which also features duets with Laura Mvula and Gregory Porter, was recorded in just three days in a single room and was made in collaboration with band Nostalgia 77. This artist approved …

Suite for flute solo, piano and string orchestra. Par LORD JON. Written in memory of Sir John Mortimer, To Notice Such Things is composed in 6 contrasting movements for flute and piano. Each movement of the work reflects an aspect of Mortimer’s personality. Lord says of the piece, 'I wanted to give the flute the job of speaking for John throughout the Suite; his laughter and his sighs, his wistful…

Par FARRELL NATHAN. Journey back to the days of royalty and chivalry as guests at the King’s Ball! A noble procession of Lords and Ladies enters the magnificent hall, followed by the Prince and Princess. All stand as the King and Queen arrive to make their stately entrance. Renaissance harmonies and resplendent scoring bring the grandeur of the royal court to your concert stage. / Niveau : 1 / P…

Par PART ARVO. The Berlin Mass is intended to be sung liturgically during Pentecost, and includes the Veni Sancte Spiritus specific to that service. The gently unfolding repetition deliberately avoids dramatic and pictorial elements, exuding quiet dignity and a profound sense of joy. The vocal scores have almost no interpretive markings. Dynamics and tempi are left to the performers; it is their t…

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt wrote the prayer of peace Da pacem Domine to fulfil a commission from Jordi Savall. He began to set this ninth-century Gregorian antiphon two days after the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004 as his personal tribute to the victims. Since then Da pacem Domine has been performed every year in Spain to commemorate the victims of this terrorist attack. Even while originally comp…

for Euphonium TC/BC. Par SAMITZ NICO. This set also includes a Bb Euphonium TC solo part. Nico Samitz has been composing for chamber ensembles since his school days. For over ten years he has been writing works in a wide variety of genres for the „BlechReiz BrassQuintett“ ensemble, in which he himself plays trumpet and piano. His field of expertise ranges from classical pieces to jazz and meditati…

Jazzing Up the Ukulele by Fred Sokolow is a method book/CD for uke players who want to add jazz chord substitution principles to their arrangements. Using 7 classic jazz tunes, Fred teaches this by: comparing a simple chord arrangement to a jazzed-up version- explaining how all the variations work- and then presenting a chord/melody solo to learn for each song. Everything is written out in uke tab…

Easter Cantata. Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ lay in grim death's prison) Easter Cantata In recent years the demand for making available a larger number of choral works by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) has made itself felt more strongly than ever before. Within the past few years the search for unpublished manuscripts of choral compositions written by Johann Pachelbel has …

Par JIMMY BRUNO. One would be hard pressed to find another jazz guitarist so polished, sought-after and committed to the music that he loves. From his earliest days, Jimmy Bruno has loved and been loved by jazz. With his unmistakable presence and inspiring virtuosity, great pride, Mel Bay Records releases Jimmy Bruno's new album, SOLO, on Guitar Sessions, a label dedicated to cutting-edge jazz gui…