Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Minerva by Jan Van der Roost was composed on the commission of the German “Musikverein Braunshausen” on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the orchestra. The composition, first performed on September 17, 1999, is not a street march but a concert march, just like Mercury and Arsenal. The use and variation of different rhythmic patterns gives the first part of this march …

Arr. Tohru Takahashi. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. George Gershwin’s music combines musical styles heard in the United States at the beginning of this century such as jazz and blues, with aspects of European classical music. Gershwin’s breakthrough came in 1924 with Rhapsody in Blue. Following several versions of this piece Gershwin made what is probably the best known arrangement - for piano and symphony…

The familiar uplifting themes of the first movement of Mozart's tuneful Gran Partita, K361, written for 13 wind instruments, can now be heard in this delightful first-time arrangement for string orchestra. This is a true showpiece for your players with many teaching opportunities, and a solid audience pleaser---a perfect choice for concert or contest. (7:50) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par SCHOENBERG ARNOLD. The two poems by Stefan George 'Litanei' and 'Rapture ' were worked by Schoenberg into a set of variations and into a finale far removed from traditional notions of form. The vocal reduction of the 3rd movement 'Litanei' is available as UE 6862, the vocal reduction for the 4th movement 'Entrückung ' is available as UE6863. The string parts are available as UE 2994. 'This qua…

Known for its irreverent sense of humor and realistic gameplay that allows players to create and control families through their everyday lives, The Sims franchise has reached over 70 million players around the world through four generations of games starting with the original game back in 2000. Our matching songbook features 19 instrumental themes arranged for piano solo that can be heard througho…

The Christmas Praise Carols series features six compatible books that can be used alone or in any combination. The arrangements are designed to aid the flow of live congregational worship, and the level is suitable for amateurs and pros alike. Section numbers and lyric cues are included in each book so your musicians can play together easily. Use the audio tracks in lieu of a live band, or to enha…

for SSATB Chorus and percussion. Par SILVESTRI CHARLES A. / WHITACRE ERIC. What would it be like to soar over the rooftops and towers of an Italian Renaissance city? Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of doing just that. His genius and imagination have inspired artists and inventors for centuries, including the creators of this book. Experience the lyrics for Eric Whitacre's choral masterpiece Leonardo Dre…

This concerto, a new addition to the literature for guitar and orchestra, casts the guitar almost as a member of the percussion family from the very beginning, explosive in its energy, easing into song for its second theme.An extensive cadenza takes the soloist to the highest note before plunging into an appropriately hectic ending. A simple (but all the more telling) guitar solo opens and closes …

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Format 22. 5 x 16. 5cm The scores and performing material to this most famous symphony cycle enjoy the unabashed praise of conductors, performers and critics around the world. This edition can be heard not only every day in concert halls, but also on CD recordings by John Eliot Gardiner, David Zinman, Jos van Immerseel and in the new cycle conducted by Claudio Abbado and …

The quartet in a minor is one of the chamber music works with which Schubert wanted to 'pave the way to the great symphony? in spring 1824. At the same time he was paving his way to a wider audience, as the 'Rosamunde? Quartet was the first and only string quartet that was not only publicly performed in Schubert's lifetime but also published in parts. It is fortunate for us that this was the case …

Par AMMANN DIETER. 'CUTE' in this context, refers to a fusion of compositional techniques between Clarinet and Flute, rather than the literal 'charmingly innocent'.The main idea is to treat the clarinet and flute as converging to a single instrument. Independent voices are therefore rarely heard, the interlocking of the instruments, the blending of the colours are important components. Although th…

French saxophonist, Claude Georgel was born in 1959. He studied at the Nancy Conservatory where he became curious in the modern music heard today, written or improvised. His interests and expertise have led him to create many compositions, including Crise(n) for Alto Saxophone and Electronics.Crise(n) is the third volume in the composer's series, 'Altitudes'. The work is frequently incorporated to…

Par GAYE MARVIN / LONGFIELD ROBERT (Arr.). Though initially written over 50 years ago, Marvin Gaye's plea for peace and understanding is a message that still resonates strongly and needs to be heard. This arrangement for string orchestra by Robert Longfield maintains the original's easy cool and RandB rhythms in a format that allows modern-day students to find a way to bring some loving here today…

Pastorale. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Format 22. 5 x 16. 5cm The scores and performing material to this most famous symphony cycle enjoy the unabashed praise of conductors, performers and critics around the world. This edition can be heard not only every day in concert halls, but also on CD recordings by John Eliot Gardiner, David Zinman, Jos van Immerseel and in the new cycle conducted by Claudio …

10 full score transcriptions of Santana's greatest hits for bands. Contents: 'Black Magic Woman', 'Everybody's Everything', 'Everything's Coming Our Way', 'Evil Ways', 'Hope You're Feeling Better', 'Jingo (Jin-Go-Lo-Ba)', 'Oye Como Va', 'Persuasion', 'Samba Pa Ti' and 'Se A Cabo'.This book is a full score song book, so it contains transcriptions of all the instruments heard on the album. The follo…