Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian' (Version 1833) Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition (Series I Vol. 6) by Thomas Schmidt-Beste To all extents and purposes, Germany is the land of artists, wrote Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in 1831 while on his travels in Italy; but Italy, he added, is the land of art. Indeed, everywhere he went in Italy, the 22-year-ol…

Par HAYDN JOSEPH. Only eleven of the over one hundred symphonies by Joseph Haydn are composed in a minor key. Written in the early 1770s, the Symphony Hob.I:52 in C minor bears some similarities to the slightly earlier Symphony in E minor Hob.I:44 (?Mourning?, BA 10988), not only because they both are composed in a minor key but also because they both feature a pair of horns tuned at different pit…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann wrote his 'Romances' op. 94 in 1849, a very fruitful year for him. He allegedly presented them as his 'one hundredth opusculum' to his wife Clara at Christmas. The autograph score is considered lost today. This new edition was prepared fromthe first edition of 1851 as well as from the autograph sketches in the Gerhard Stempnik Collection. This complete new edition als…

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. The specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The Rockschool packs include full notation and TAB plus backing tracks on a CD featuring top musicians. Students are encouraged to be creative with the Rockschool tunes - so feel free to improvise a…

UE's successful collaboration with pianist-teachers Anne-Lise Gastaldi and Valérie Haluk has given rise to a new project. Following Piano Project (UE 33662), which was released in 2006, an illustrious selection of contemporary composers has once again been invited to contribute short piano pieces for young musicians who have completed around four years of piano lessons. The new project aims to bri…

Radiohead?s OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 album topped the UK charts in the week of its release, following the band?s third headline appearance at Glastonbury Festival in June 2017. It features the original twelve tracks from the OK Computer 1997 album, plus three unreleased tracks and eight B-sides. This official songbook, arranged for GTAB, includes all tracks featured on the special anniversary…

Par SCHUTZ HEINRICH. Concerto for four-part select (solo) choir, two four-part ripieno choirs (ad lib), a three-part solo Violin ensemble, a three-part solo Trombone ensemble and Basso continuo (cello or organ) My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Schutz's impressive and musically colourful setting of the Magnifcat from 1665 shows the influence of Monteverdi…

Celebrating the Life of Flutist Robert Vincent Jones (1920-2016). Par PANN CARTER. Following their world premiere, The Heare Ensemble proclaimed: 'Melodies for Robert contains rich harmonies, soaring melodies, and unexpected twists, but beyond the musical elements, it also has incredible depth of soul. Like so much of Carter's music, it paints the heart of the American landscape and makes you year…

Par PURCELL HENRY. Purcell composed six of his finest odes to honour the birthdays of Queen Mary in successive years from 1689. Come, Ye Sons Of Art (1694) followed recent stage successes and contains some of the composer's most sparkling and memorable instrumental and vocal writing. This authoritative performing edition is prepared by the leading Purcell expert, Robert King. / Niveau : Elémentair…

Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. 12 songs: Believe - Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella - Do You Hear What I Hear - Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Lo, How a R…

Value Pack (37 Books + Conductor Edition). Par . Value Pack includes one conductor's edition with full band recordings and the following student editions: 6 flute, 1 oboe, 1 bassoon, 6 clarinet, 1 bass clar., 4 alto sax, 1 tenor sax, 1 bari sax, 6 trumpet, 2 F horn, 2 trombone, 1 bari BC, a bari TC, 1 tuba, 2 perc, 1 keybd perc. There's no better way to motivate your band than with some popular Di…

An easy to follow method introducing the basics of Ukulele playing for the complete beginner. Covers essential left and right hand techniques along with chords, rhythms and strumming patterns. Suitable for students of all ages / Ukulélé

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This solo for trumpet showcases both the fanfare-like qualities as well as the warmer, melodic sound of the instrument. The music is written in the A-B-A form in one continuous movement. A brief cadenza for the soloist provides an opportunity for expressive technique, following a lyrical middle section. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Trompette et Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par WIBERNY HEINER. Heiner Wiberny has written this joyful composition for his wife Ulla, who has a special affinity for African Music. The listener recognizes immediately the sound and flavor of 'African Highlife” and 'Latin Funk”. The composition consists of the following parts: chorale-intro, prelude, ABA-theme, transition, violin- and violasolos with 'break'-intros, prelude, AB-theme, Coda. Th…