Par AFTRETH ERIKSEN CHRISTIAN. 'Mariametamorphoses' is a musical fantasy over 'Maria hun er en jomfru ren', from Verran, in Trøndelag county of Norway. It is built up as a 'theme and variations' piece, where the theme is presented last, in the epilogue. The piece was commissioned by The Royal Norwegian Air Force Band, with financial support from Trondheim municipality in 2018 / Date parution : 202…

Par MASSENET JULES. Cendrillon (Cinderella), with a libretto by Henri Cain based on Perrault's fairytale, premiered in 1899 in Paris. Best known for composing over thirty operas, the composer, Jules Massenet (1842-1912) purposely did not attend the premiere, but received a telegram the following day from baritone Fugère recording its triumph. Incorporating the composer's sense of humour and wit, t…

Par LAMARQUE ELISABETH / GOUDARD MARIE-JOSE. Ces volumes sont tous composés de 3 parties présentées sur des feuilles de couleurs différentes pour faciliter son emploi par les jeunes enfants. Tous les exercices sont basés sur des chants populaires (Ah! vous dirais-je Maman, Le Palais Royal, Tremp'ton pain Marie, Le bon Roi Dagobert...) et sur des extraits du répertoire (Bach, Bartok, Berg, Chopin, …

Enjoy vibrant recordings of 'winning' masterworks from all style periods. Each piece in this series was chosen based on its appeal and showmanship, as well as accessibility to pianists at the early intermediate through late-intermediate levels. Noted pianist and pedagogue Valery Lloyd-Watts' interpretations pay special attention to the written page, while also embracing the full palette of musical…

Par BRYANT ANN. This book is ideal for primary teachers with little or no experience of teaching music. It will also offer fresh ideas and inspiration to the most experienced music specialists. Teaching Key Stage 1 contains an entire scheme of work for pupils in Year 1 and Year 2, with a CD of performance and accompaniment tracks and photocopiable resources. The scheme has been devised by Ann Brya…

Scott John (Editor). Par SCOTT JOHN. The 'Unbeaten Tracks' series has made a profound mark on the music world with its volumes of specially commissioned pieces for intermediate-level players. This new volume for Organ continues in the same vein with a kaleidoscopic mix of pieces and styles. In addition small Biopics have been collected for each composer giving nuggets of information regarding insp…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This short opening music was composed on commission of the symphonic band of Jan Van der Roost's village (= Kontich near Antwerp / Belgium). In 1991, this community band celebrated its 100th anniversary. After composing commissioned pieces from different countries (even from Japan), this was the most 'near' commission he ever received indeed!It is a short but varied piece, f…

from the Clarinet Concerto in Eb Major, Op. 36. Par KROMMER FRANZ. Le compositeur et violoniste tchèque Frantisek Vincenc Kramar dont le nom fut germanisé en Franz Vinzenz Krommer, est né le 27 novembre 1759 à Kamenice en Moravie occidentale et mort le 8 janvier 1831 à Vienne en Autriche. À l’adolescence, il est initié à l’art du violon et à l’orgue par son oncle Anton Matthias Krommer lui-même or…

The most important concert and orchestral works from the Baroque era to the Romantic period in the 'Eulenburg Audio Score' series: All scores are presented in a reader-friendly format, including CD with excellent recordings of the masterpieces.NEW: 25 masterpieces in a handy slipcase at the special price of 199.- ? as a complement to the existing set of '50 Masterpieces' (EAS 100-50, 399.- ?).The …

Sleep On takes pride of place on Hayley Westenra's album, Hushabye (Decca cat no: 4810351), written by Paul Mealor and dedicated to the Royal baby. This vocal score presents the piece arranged for SATB chorus and Piano. Also available for solo soprano and ensemble: Full Score NOV163889 Vocal Score (solo Soprano and Piano version) NOV163900 / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Sierra Nevada est une oeuvre de commande de l’Orchestre d’Harmonie californien Sierra Nevada Winds (Bill Hill, dir. ). La première a eu lieu le 19 novembre 2005. Gary Truesdale, clarinettiste au sein de la formation dédicataire, fut chargé de rédiger la note de programme. « Cette oeuvre révèle au public la sublime grandeur de l’une des plus impressionnantes chaînes de montagnes …

One of the most successful British films ever has received an Olivier Award-winning stage makeover with music added by Elton John, and every song from the smash hit show is featured in this commemorative songbook. The magical tale of a northern lad, raised in the masculine environment of the mining industry, but who dreams of attending the Royal Ballet School has struck a chord with audiences the …

Par FIORENZA NICOLO. Compositeur italien, violoncelliste à la cour napolitaine, premier violon du Royal Court Orchestra, professeur de violon et d'alto, Nicolò Fiorenza fait partie des compositeurs qui développèrent l'école napolitaine, aux côtés de Johann Adolf HASSE ou Nicola PORPORA (voir le concerto pour violoncelle de Porpora). Naples était en effet un foyer musical parmi les plus importants …

Jessica O'Leary (Editor). Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 2 Violin pieces, including Kalinka, Got those 3rd Position Blues? (Huws Jones) and Waltz from Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky). Containing fresh editions of folk and classical ma…