fa mineur. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven's Sonata in F minor op. 57, the so-called Appassionata, was long considered by its creator to be the greatest of his piano sonatas. Even today, it is considered one of the milestones of the entire piano literature. Although its epithet did not appear until more than ten years after Beethoven's death, its tonal language is dominated by an incomparable …

Par BEATLES THE. Celebrate the music of The Beatles with this one-of-a-kind collection! These five classic hits have been adapted specifically for young unison voices, with optional harmony for some added fun. Perfect for group singing in the classroom, choir or community, these arrangements will be a blast to rehearse and perform! The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs, and the…

Par . It is ten well-known, beautiful and interesting works from the musical canon which today cannot be found on the obligatory programme of double bass competitions and also in school curriculum. We can only play them for pleasure! But is that not what teaching music is all about – to provide the pupil with pleasure from playing and hearing the most beautiful works in the history of music. These…

Par CURNOW JAMES. An important part of our Essentials of Musicianship Series, Scale Studies for Band is designed to be used as an instructional aid during your normal daily practice. Written so that the scale studies can be interlaced at appropriate times into your rehearsal, they enable you to address the scale and key considerations of your next piece just before starting that piece. For instanc…

To General George Washington. Par CURNOW JAMES. The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the opening piece for your young band festival performance. The easy but bright and colorful Percussion, along with excellent use of the Woodwind and Brass …

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RYAN PAUL. Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK t…

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par TRADITIONAL. A classic song that has become a firm favourite with many generations of ‘Trad Jazz’ performers When the Saints is as popular as the Jazz scene itself. Here you have a phenomenal arrangement in the ‘New Sounds for Concert Band’ series that gives your musicians a chance to play ‘dixie-style’. An ever-popular arrangement that your band will enjoy performing and yo…

Guitarama jazz story est un recueil de standards de jazz pour la guitare, qui s?adresse aux guitaristes désireux de s?initier au blues, à la bossa, au jazz manouche, etc.
Chaque standard est présenté sous trois formes :
- un arrangement pour guitare seule en solfège et tablatures.
- un arrangement de la mélodie en solfège et tablatures.
- une grille d?accords.

Par CURNOW JAMES. Commissioned by the Glenbard East High School Music Department of Lombard, Illinois in grateful appreciation for the 34 year teaching career of Ross Kellan and his tireless commitment to excellence in music education, where he led by example each and every day. A scintillating opener! The joyful spirit will light up your concert hall like fireworks as you set your next performanc…

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. Sam Smith's Stay With Me is presented here in this innovative design, with downloadable audio tracks, performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.All the titles in the Essent…

Par GILBERT WILLIAM SCHWENCK / SULLIVAN ARTHUR. Yeomen of the Guard is a more 'serious' Gilbert and Sullivan opera and this perhaps accounts for it's original lukewarm reception, as it ran contrary to audience expectation. Set in the Tower of London in the sixteenth century, the libretto concerns a jester, Jack Point and his girl Elsie, who plot to aid a war hero who is sentenced to die in the Tow…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This is a little salute to the wonderful music of Duke Ellington, taking Mood Indigo as its model. Something Borrowed, Something Blue will allow the young band to approach this masterpiece?s laid-back style, using chords and harmonies that they may be hearing for the first time. The flexible instrumentation of this work makes it ideal for bands without the full quota of players.…

Euphonium Concerto No. 3. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Diamond Concerto est une oeuvre de commande de la formation allemande Musikverein Mörschied, dirigée par le Dr Eric Grandjean, pour un concert avec un invité spécial, le soliste Steven Mead. Ensemble, ils ont créé cette oeuvre le 28 avril 2012 au théâtre de la ville d’Idar-Oberstein. Cette commande représente l’un des points culminants d’une amitié de t…

for piano. Par LARCHER THOMAS. One could say that it is very natural to write for a “natural” [as opposed to prepared] piano - yes, maybe, but for me this had not been natural for many years. Exploring new things and sounds sometimes also has to do with not wanting to face the status quo, hiding oneself in a so-called future. In many of my earlier pieces I had fled into preparing the piano, wantin…

Par RODRIGO OLIVIA / GROGER ANTHONY (Arr.). Drivers License is the debut single by the young American singer Olivia Rodrigo. The song, a power ballad inspired by heartbreak, received critical acclaim upon its release, with reviewers lauding Rodrigos song writing skills and singing voice. Arranger Anthony Gröger did not fail to notice this mega hit, taking the beautiful ballad and creating an inten…