Roche Jerome. Par ROCHE JEROME. The importance of Venice in the 16th and 17th centuries hardly needs emphasizing here, and in many ways this collection of eight motets represents some of the most well known composers in the renaissance and baroque eras - figures such as Andrea Gabrieli, Willaert and Monteverdi. In fact, most of the composers represented here were employed at the infamous basilica …

Par KOWALCHYK GAYLE / ALEXANDER DENNIS. The appealing repertoire with charming lyrics further reinforces and enhances the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Book. Includes attractive music created by internationally acclaimed composers in a variety of styles, plus tips on how to perform more musically. Each piece was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice temp…

Par . Here we present 'Griffenfeldt», a folk-dance in the style of a Norwegian «reinlender». This arrangement can be used as the first item in a concert, or after an interval. The musicians can come on stage as they join in. That is why two of the measures are notated 'repeat till ready', here you have to wait until everyone is in place! If everyone is ready from the start, the repetition can be o…

Par SCHOENBERG ARNOLD. Here the fourths, springing from an entirely different expressive urge, shape themselves into a defi nite horn theme, spread themselves out architectonically over the whole piece, and place their stamp on everything that happens. Thus it turns out that they do not appear here merely as melody or as a purely impressionistic chord effect; their character permeates the total ha…

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types …

Par CAMPOGRANDE NICOLA. The score is inspired by the urban gardens that are becoming a new, exciting presence in our cities. In such a setting I imagined the piano as an urban memory and the string trio as a green, vegetal presence that surrounds it. Doing that, I created in my mind three special places to develop the different movements of the score. The first is indeed ideally On a Concert Hall …

Par JOLAS BETSY. 'Almost half a century after 'B for sonata', here is another musical evocation of my intriguing trip to Bali. Yannis Xenakis and Toru Takemitsu were there, among others, and we were walking around in the dark one evening when a Topeng appeared to us, in full action: Balinese musical theatre with one actor successively playing several legendary characters by means of mask changes c…

Par . These beautiful and exciting arrangements of popular contemporary Christian praise songs are fun to play and will be audience/congregation-pleasers for years to come. The songs can be played as solos, duets, or trios, with or without piano accompaniment, and can be played on like or mixed instruments. The piano accompaniment from item 32738 can be purchased separately here. Titles: Above …

Here are 18 top hits that have been specially arranged for the Ukulele - and there's something for everyone. From Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams to The Lumineers and Mumford and Sons, here is proof that the Ukulele's four strings can tackle any kind of song, whether it's by One Direction, Jessie J or Lorde. You get full lyrics and Ukulele chord boxes? so tune up, choose your own personal favour…

Orff-Schulwerk. Par ORFF CARL / KEETMAN GUNILD. Orff-Schulwerk has been translated and adapted for use in many countries and there are editions in numerous languages, with a comprehensive range of supplementary material. Those teachers using the various English editions will find here a rich and exciting source of traditional folk songs, dance melodies and original material from other countries, w…