Folk Songs for Solo Ukulele includes 29 classic folk songs arranged for chord-solo-style ukulele. In this style, the melody is voiced on the highest string while the harmony is voiced on the lower strings, creating a beautiful solo sound. Guitar chords are included if accompaniment is desired. The tunes represent the rich palette of American and English folk music. Includes access to online audio.…

Includes general hymns; hymns for feasts seasons and saints' days; office hymns for the liturgical year; an enlarged eucharistic section; responsorial psalms; a new English folk mass setting. This is the melody-only edition.

A great introduction to English Social dancing with chapters on running a barn dance and a sample program as well as the melody lines for lots of dances.

Here, in one handsome volume, are the world's favourite classical and popular melodies arranged for the beginner pianist. Includes 125 easy arrangements of famous piano masterpieces, symphonic themes, operatic arias, folk songs, holiday songs and golden hits. / Piano

A colorful mixture of traditional English folk songs and ballads as well as the history of many of the songs. Many English folk songs are quite familiar in America. Hundreds of them came along with the earliest settlers in the17th century; others with the Redocoats in the 18th century; still others with the sailors and fisherman of the 19th century; and finally the doughboys and G.I.'s of two w…

Barlow (Ed.). Par PLAYFORD JOHN. Playford's The Dancing Master is the classic compendium of English country dance tunes. First published in 1651 it went through eighteen editions in almost 80 years. In its day it was the most popular collection of its kind and engendered numerous imitations. The tunes selected by Playford and his successors were taken from many sources and demonstrate the extraord…

This beautiful folk melody will capture the hearts of students and audiences. Originally scored for large orchestra, this string arrangement captures the essential qualities often heard in the English style of chamber music for strings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Holst's melody, with its simple pentatonic folksong theme, receives the kind of mystical transformation we o…

For Solo Voice and Piano.There are various versions of this anonymous ballad that has its own traditionalmelody. Berkeley provided a folk-like setting in this song for Sophie Wyss (1897-1983) the Swiss sopranoliving in England who gave important premieres of Britten.Wyss and Berkeley gave the first performance in a BBC broadcast on 13 July 1947.He had already dedicated ‘Tant que mes yeux’ Op…

Une partie de la croissance constante de renommée mondiale, Joy Of ... série, The Joy Of première année de piano est une méthode de répertoire pour le pianiste commence par le professeur de renom, arrangeur et musicologue, Denes Agay.Cette édition CD inclut nouvellement enregistrés, spectacles de grande qualité de la musique que l'on trouve dans le livre. Ces pistes de démontrer comment les pièces…

Uses: Christ the Good Shepherd General Scripture: Psalm 23 - Hebrews 13:20-21 The tender spirit of an English folk song joins the 23rd Psalm creating an easy-to-prepare sacred anthem that is sure to please. Unison writing presents the melody clearly and voices are added gradually as the text develops. An a cappella section offers beautiful harmonic variety and paints the portrait of a gentle She…

A fresh, new, up-tempo arrangement of the popular English folk song. A great piano part drives this Jay Althouse arrangement from the opening measures. The familiar melody and superb voice leading make this an excellent concert and contest piece to show off your choir's talents. Unique! / Choeur SSA

The Cambridge Singers Hymn Series-Be Thou My Vision arranged by John Rutter for SATB choir and Harp or Piano.In this arrangement of the traditional Irish hymn Rutter sets the 8th-century text (in its English translation) to the Irish folk melody known as Slane the tune to which it has been sung since 1919. An alternative setting of the text to original music by John Rutter is also available fr…

Traditional Hanukkah Song-The imagery of the spinning dreidle is aptly portrayed in the agile accompaniment while the voices sing the familiar folk melody in Hebrew or English. Ideal for 2-Part treble or mixed voices. Available: 2-Part only.