Jacques Offenbach (1819'80) ranks among the greatest composers of lighthearted operettas, and his famous songs continue to charm millions who know neither their names nor their composer. This volume features the sheet music for 38 popular songs from 14 operettas. All are reproduced from the original sheet music ' a few from the original piano-vocal scores, and some with lively pictorial covers. Co…

Par MANZI LOU. Guitar Atlas: Italy brings you the lively rhythms and emotional melodies of Italian music. The rich tradition of Italian music has been underrepresented in the 'world music' genre --- until now! Learn the history, cultural influences, and instruments of each area of the country. While some of the songs featured were originally performed on instruments such as flute, mandolin, or b…

Par WALLACE JOHN / PEARSON LESLIE. If you are preparing to face an audience for the first time - whether at home, at school, or on the concert platform - then you are ready for Going Solo. Spanning a wide range of repertoire from lively original material to imaginative arrangements, Going Solo offers a host of fresh challenges, and will be enjoyed by both player and audience alike. / Niveau : Inte…

Par KERNEN ROLAND. Cortège, Choral et Farandole is a piece that any band, regardless of its level, will enjoy performing. Special attention has been paid to the choice of its tonality, to its register and to its orchestration to make it accessible. The work has three movements: Cortege - solemn in character and expressive through its majestic pace and tone, Choral - more serene and Farandole - a l…

This short piece (which also exists in versions for violin or bassoon and piano) was created for the 'Blues' project of the Dutch pianist Marcel Worms. The title maybe alludes to the fact that such a busy artist has to spend a lot of time on the road between performances. However, the composition is, by no means, melancholy. It rather is a lively piece playing with thirds mainly in a high register…

Par WUORINEN CHARLES. Charles Wuorinen\'s Second Piano Trio was found on his desk at the time of his passing in March 2020. A single, nine-minute movement, it is characterized by a complex, lively rhythmic interplay between the three instruments, in particular a wittily repeated figure of sixteenth-note quintuplets. Upon reviewing Wuorinen\'s third and final draft for this piece posthumously, thre…

Par ELGAAEN GEORG. 'Voi Voi' was written by Georg Elgaaen for the very first edition of the Melodi Grand Prix in Norway in 1960. Nora Brockstedt performed the song, which became a huge success. The song is still one of her biggest hits and an important reason why she became a major icon in Norwegian entertainment music during the 1950s and 1960s. The song is typically lively and colorful, and this…

Par MUIR SAMANTHA. Pieces 1 to 5 were written between 2019 and 2021 as part of my PhD portfolio “New Works for Classical Ukulele”. The final piece, The Fantastic Mr Flea, was composed in 2024. The pieces explore a variety of techniques commonly associated with the classical guitar, but with the over-riding aim of demonstrating how they might be applied and adapted to create unique and challenging…

Par MC GREGOR JOANNA. Everyone in PianoWorld knows that the Scherzo Sisters just love riddles, games and puzzles. This book is packed full of exciting challenges - mazes word and rhythm games, writing tunes exploring sounds at the piano, and many more - providing hours of fun from your very first lesson. So help save the piano by completing the Scherzo Sister's tasks in this book - and colour in S…

Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625). Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dutch composer, artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern, published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one melody from this collection that tells of the War of Independence with Spain. The beautiful slow melody is followed by a series…

Written in the key of D major, this late-intermediate piece combines multiple elements in 4/4 meter that are sure to catch students' eyes. The left hand provides a solid accompaniment through the use of harmonic intervals, chords, and octaves, while the right hand swings around the treble staff with lively eighth notes and triplets. Contrasting dynamics, varied articulations, and many accidentals …

Par WEDGWOOD PAM / LUMSDEN C.. 'Jackaroo' teaches fundamental string technique using only open strings and first finger, each piece introduces a new rhythmic or technical point, with useful suggestion boxes for the teacher. The addition of words and lively accompaniments by Pam Wedgwood means that each piece can be sung through first. There's even the chance to draw your own imaginary animals too,…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This powerful, programmatic work evokes the story of the explorers Lewis and Clark and their Native American interpreter and guide Sacajawea. Written in two sections, with a dark and ominous beginning that leads into a lively up-tempo section, the overall effect is aided by lots of interesting percussion parts. / Niveau : 1.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Jan van der Roost’s new work Jubilus will make an ideal opening piece for any event. It is in a classical ABA form, beginning with a rising brass fanfare which is quickly replaced by a contrasting expressive lyrical theme. The two themes alternate for a few seconds until an exciting new atmosphere is created with the lively allegro. This eventful piece lets you show off many…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A lively upbeat concert march from the pen of the ever-popular Philip Sparke. The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding, yet a successful performance will need skill and commitment from every player in the band. The Centurion will make an ideal opening piece for any indoor or outdoor concert and will be a popular item with both …