Par WATSON SCOTT. The 14th-century carol, 'Personent hodie,' is both mysterious and powerful. On This Day Earth Shall Ring---a festive processional on the ancient melody arranged by Scott Watson---explores both aspects. Beginning quietly, the modal tune emerges over a chant drone with rustic, medieval percussion. Before long, the piece takes on the joyous character alluded to in the tune's most fa…

Solid choral writing and a moving text based on Psalm 66 provide the foundation for this piece, commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Breathtaking. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

The New Decade Series provides great synopses of the musical decades, including the most iconic songs from each era presented for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. Songs of the 2000s includes hits from Alicia Keys, James Blunt, Take That and many more! 1. All About You [McFly] 2. All The Things She Said [t.A.T.u.] 3. Angel [Shaggy] 4. Apologize [Timbaland] 5. Bad Day [Daniel Powter] 6. Be…

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band, Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full e…

Discover the legendary voices of 20th century musical theatre. This book and CD features popular songs, hits from the shows and songs associated with key vocalists of the era, with arrangements and backings based on the authentic broadway productions where possible. Information on singers, songs and shows is also included. A great resource for every singer!

Par FRANGLEN SIMON. Immerse yourself in the magical world of Avatar: The Way of Water with Leaving Home, arranged for string quartet by Paul Murtha. Let the haunting melody and evocative harmonies transport you to the breathtaking landscapes of Pandora. Perfect for an intermediate-level string ensemble (Grades 3-4), this arrangement mixes the essence of sadness at leaving home with a sense of wond…

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…

Big Sky Montana contains three pieces that imaginatively depict this western state. 'Land of the Shining Mountains' uses multiple key changes to display the majesty of Montana's various mountain ranges. Challenges for the student include large reaches in the left hand, a few accents, and syncopated rhythms. 'Song of the Sky' portrays birds with many quick melodic ornaments in the upper register. T…

Par MUSE. The 2nd Law is the highly acclaimed 6th studio album from Muse . Striking a new path for the band, The 2nd Law incorporates dubstep and dance influences without diluting the band's signature style: flamboyant piano flourishes and flamenco metal guitar are alive and well. This Artist-approved Deluxe album matching songbook contains all the songs from the album arranged for piano, vocal wi…

Dominick DiOrio has chosen the vivid and striking poetry of Amy Lowell for this powerful work. Lowell's poetry explores the awakening of one's passions by the arrival of a before-absent lover. DiOrio paints this internal exultation with glissandi in the voices, richly-harmonized chords and high chromatic ululations of a solo soprano. This was the first prize winner of the Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Saint-Saens' groundbreaking piece for solo Violin or Mandolin, about the appearance of Death each year at midnight on Halloween, summoning the dead with his violin./ Répertoire / Violon

Par HEROUX MICHEL. In musical styles ranging from blues to classical, jazz and modern Latin, the 32 original duets in this book are designed to improve sight reading on the guitar at all levels, beginner to advanced. Canadian guitarist and music educator, Michel Héroux suggests playing these short but complete pieces at different tempos, exchanging parts on repeats, playing select passages an octa…

With a haunting quality that is reminiscent of a dream, this late intermediate piece is dramatic and strikingly lyrical. The tonality alternates between A major and A minor, with a contrasting middle section. There are numerous accidentals, precise pedaling, and left hand position shifts that provide vitality. / Piano

Here is fresh material for young string ensembles presented by George Speckert who is a master arranger for amateur orchestras. Each of these 27 relatively short character pieces evokes a unique mood in its very title: Brisk, Sad, Sunset, and many more. When heard in succession, the scenes sometimes unfold in the listeners' minds like in a movie.The collection is perfect for creating short suites …

A modern sequel to the music of the Romantic era. The first movement hints at the chromatic of 'Tristan?- cantilena lines convey a mournful scene. It is succeeded by a brilliant scherzo with the cryptic title 'Erste fremde Szene? (First Foreign/Unknown Scene - one is invited to solve this riddle), while the third movement, with its singing quality, is related to the first. The final movement, a 'Z…