Par RUSH. Few bands have built as dedicated following as Rush did in their over 40 years together. These Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were some of the most influential, innovative, and talented musicians this world has ever seen. Our deluxe set pays tribute to their legacy for all fans and musicians to treasure for years to come. This hardcover collection features full transcriptions of ev…

Par FAURE GABRIEL. Fauré?s ?Pavane? was composed for orchestra in 1887, followed by a version for chorus and orchestra in that same year. Three decades later Serge Diaghilev had it choreographed for his Ballets russes ? a sign of its great popularity. ?Pavane? exudes the spirit of Paris?s fêtes galantes at the turn of the century. A version for solo piano appeared in 1889; it was most likely prepa…

Par ESENVALDS ERIKS. Born in 1977 in Latvia, Eriks Ešenvalds is an original and sought-after voice of the Baltic music tradition. These two new collections, following on from the first four anthologies of his choral music, contain a selection of more recent sacred and secular works./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte SATB

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. 'Quartet In C Minor' is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is similar in style to Dvorak 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 mov…

Par BUCKLEY ROBERT. The rich heritage of French-Canadian folk music dates back several centuries. Robert has chosen three of these songs to create a musical portrait of this colorful culture. The opening piece is the jaunty and dance-like Monsieur Lecuré, followed by the hauntingly beautiful Blanche Comme la Neige. The piece concludes with the spirited march Vive la Canadienne!, which features a d…

An early fragment of this song appeared in Mike Nichols' 1967 hit film The Graduate. The following year the song was included in its finished form on Simon and Garfunkel's album Bookends.Despite Simon's intention to make it a tribute to traditional American heroes, it had already become synonymous with Anne Bancroft's married seductress of the film. Arranged by Jeremy Birchall for SATB choir with …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. South Down Pictures was commissioned by Millenium Brass 2000, an organisation comprising three brass bands from the county of Sussex, England. The bands (Patcham Silver, Hangleton and Brighton Silver) had got together to organise many events to mark the new millennium and these culminated in a concert in Hove Town Hall on July 9th 2000 when all three bands combined to give the f…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanf…

Par TUNSTALL KT. The debut album from the chart-topping Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter was one of the surprise smashes of 2005. Following in the footsteps of Norah Jones and Katie Melua, Tunstall's style is pure smooth folk/Jazz combining captivating and thought-provoking songwriting with a rich, warm and deeply expressive voice. Inspired by the songs of Rikki Lee Jones and Carole King, Tunstall…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON. Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn’t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years as a school assistant…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 6 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 6 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 6 exam.This book for male vocalists contains the songs:Jealousy - Will YoungSex On Fire - Kings of LeonCounting Stars - One Rep…

Here are 7 songs from the 2017 3D animated film from Disney/Pixar following the story of a boy named Miguel relating to a 100 year old mystery, including the signature song Remember Me by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez: original songs Everyone Knows Juanita, Proud Corazón, Un Poco Loco and The World Es Mi Familia by Germaine Franco and Adrian Molina and more. Includes 8 pages of beautiful…

Für Gemischten Chor Satb und Orgel. Par VASKS PETERIS. Organ and choir take turns in appearing: Three passages on the majestic organ in a vigorous D minor are answered by the choir with a meditative part each. A final interlude on the organ is followed by a brilliantly vibrant and solemn hallelujah in D major. In the exuberant finale, both choir and organ eventually build to a triple forte./ Réper…

Par WOLFF CHRISTIAN. Composed, as the title suggests, for the 80th birthday of Alvin Lucier on May 14, 2011, At 80, Plus for Alvin Lucier by Christian Wolff is largely open in form and can be performed by any players, with variable duration. The performing score, published here as a facsimile of the autograph manuscript, consists of 14 short phrases to be performed in any sequence, followed by a 1…