Par BOULEZ PIERRE. French composer, Pierre Boulez (b. 1925) is best known for his serialist, experimental and electronic compositions. However, his work for Soprano, Mixed Choir and Piano Reduction, Le Soleil Des Eaux also remains regularly performed. Having studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen, Boulez soon began his own creative experiments. Amongst his earlier works was his …

Written by John and Michelle Phillips two years before they formed The Mamas And The Papas , the evocative California Dreamin' reflects a longing from chilly New York for the warmth of the West Coast. California Dreamin' was released by The Mamas And The Papas in 1965 and has since become almost an informal signature tune for the hippie phenomenon that had hardly started when it was written. It ha…

Par BOSVELD JAN. Since the Middle Ages there have been many stories about a mysterious swan knight. He is called Lohengrin but he is not allowed to tell anyone his name. However, after telling his wife his name he disappears forever. As in many stories from this age, trust and love are the main issues. The Zwaanriddersage (Swan Knight Saga) was commissioned by the NIB (Dutch Institute for Wind Mus…

Par JENNINGS RACHEL. Red Hot Violin is an exciting new series of graded performance repertoire with a difference, featuring sizzling arrangements of contemporary show-stoppers for intermediate Violin with Piano. With pieces in a wide variety of styles, violinists of all ages will enjoy showing off these sparkling takes on popular favourites. They're perfect for inspiring students as a refreshing c…

The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Songbook celebrates 40 years since the making of Richard O'Brien's schlock-horror musical masterpiece The Rocky Horror Show, which made its debut in London before conquering the world.Here are all the songs from his glorious musical tribute to sci-fi and B-movie horror, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, complete with lyrics and Guitar chord symbols.This e…

One of the most monumental rock bands ever, AC/DC, return with their 15th album, Rock Or Bust, the first without founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. This matching folio features accurate arrangements of all 11 songs, including the lead single Play Ball, for Guitar Tab with full lyrics.Ever since bursting onto our airwaves in the 1970s, Australian group AC/DC have brought their uniq…

Par ONE DIRECTION. This edition of the Really Easy Piano series is a bumper collection of 37 of the best One Direction songs from their massive career to date. All arranged for Easy Piano with simplified fingerings, each song also comes with some interesting background information and performance hints and tips for perfect Piano playing. Featuring all of the band's best tunes, The Big One Directi…

A CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO PLAY JAZZ.AFTER 25 YEARS OF TEACHING, DAN HAS MADE AVAILABLE THIS WONDERFUL POCKET SIZED RESOURCE DETAILING THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO PLAY JAZZ. INCLUDES CHAPTERS ON CHORDS and CHORD SYMBOLS, VOICINGS, BLUES, FUNCTIONS, II/V/IS, GUIDE TONES, AND MORE! OVER 90 PAGES.THIS BOOK IS INTEDED TO BE PUT INTO A POCKET, BACKPACK OR I…

Marienantiphon. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The new edition is based on the autograph which was presumed to have been missing since the second world war but which was rediscovered in 1964. It is the basis for the present new critical edition by Christine Martin. In contrast to previous sources, several matters concerning articulation have been corrected. / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Solo S…

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…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Auld Lang Syne (meaning ‘old long since’) recalls days gone by, promising always to remember them with friends. A popular New Year’s Eve song in many parts of the world and a perfect encore piece for any New Year or celebratory concerts. This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity o…

Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Geistliche Madrigale. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian…

Par BARTOK BELA. To make myself clear: This is not 'programme music', it does not require an explanation attached to it; it speaks for itself. What it wishes to say it does by means of pure music. But it does say something, more in fact than the simple music-making we have become accustomed to since the decline of chamber music.' (Zoltán Kodály)/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Offertorium In Festo Sti Benedicti. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Since the autograph of the offertory 'Scande coeli limina' KV 34 has not survived, the discovery of the oldest existing copy of the parts in 1998 in the archives of the Holy Chapel in Altötting were a significant contribution to the preservation of this work. Robert Münster discovered the parts, the new source upon which the present …

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven completed his String Quartet Op.135 at Wasserdorf Castle in Gneixenhof, where he sought to recuperate with his nephew Karl after the latter?s failed suicide attempt in summer 1826. It stands out among his late quartets owing to the often cheerful, almost pastoral character of its four movements. Since Beethoven?s death it has often been interpreted as an attempt…