Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay, the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world, this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An…

Contains a mixture of Piano/Vocal/Guitar arrangements, Melody line with Lyrics, and pictures with short biographies and descriptions of some of the featured songs. This stunning book features over 60 classic songs spanning many decades of popular musical history. Published to commemorate Carlin Music's 40th anniversary, it features songs in every style from vintage ballads and classics from the ro…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The Notebook for Johann Christian Bach completes the collection of surviving instructional works from within the Bach family, following the highly praised Notebooks for Anna Magdalena and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Together, Bach?s Notebooks provide a fascinating glimpse into the domestic music academy of the Bach family home. They contain original compositions, exercises,…

Piano Vocal Score and CD with instrumental and vocal versions. Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the worlds most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria:one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the…

For Intermediate-Level Players. Par CORNICK MIKE. Mike Cornick's 'In the Groove', first published in 2004, has become a firm favourite appearing frequently as a concert item on stage and on YouTube. Here, appearing alongside In the Groove, are thirteen new and equally entertaining pieces in a variety of lighter styles such as swing, blues, ragtime, latin, ballad and calypso - more pieces that will…

Par BLANKEN JOHN. John Blanken composed Intrada & Wilhelmus in 2002. The title speaks for itself. It's an introduction to the national anthem of The Netherlands; Wilhelmus. In this piece the national anthem is heared two times followed by a short postlude. / Niveau : 3 / Musique traditionnelle / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par SAMUEL RHIAN. A virtuoso showpiece that makes highly effective use of Sprechgesang alongside standard vocal techniques, this 'narration for soprano and piano' is a setting of a short yet moving Japanese folk tale./ Répertoire / Soprano et Piano

Following the birth of her first child, violinist Rachel Barton Pine went looking for a collection of lullabies written for violin and piano. After finding nothing in existence, she set about gathering sheet music and recording her own versions with pianist Matthew Hagle. This new collection celebrates the beauty of new life and parenthood with familiar tunes and new discoveries by composers such …

Par PITTS ANTONY. 'Lamentations 5' is an extraordinarily powerful setting of the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Pitts' harmony is always striking and he is for ever creating captivating textures, Libera Me is a short, meditative piece clothed in the richest of sounds./ Feuillet / Choeur

Piano and Vocal arrangements of every song from Eva Cassidy's posthumous anthology album, Songbird , complete with full lyrics and guitar chord boxes. Classified in genres ranging from Jazz to traditional R and B, Eva Cassidy effortlessly blended styles with her rich, natural voice creating sublime beautiful songs. This album contains a fantastic mix and exemplifies her fantastic voice. Despite he…

Par WEEDON BERT. Pick A Chord is Bert Weedon's method for instant chord playing. This 'short-cut' Guitar guide gives all of the basic and extended chords, making it a useful reference for beginners and experienced players alike. Pick A Chord is the perfect accompaniment to Bert Weedon's best-selling Guitar tutor method Play In A Day ./ Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures

Volume 3 is perfect for jazz ensemble directors looking for one book to keep their students engaged and progressing all year long, as well as any musician interested in Sher Music's series of world-famous fake books. At over 200 pages, THE REAL EASY BOOK - VOL.3 comes in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions. It features 5-10 tunes from each historical era of jazz: Trad Jazz, The Swing Era, Classic Beb…

Par ARTHUR GEORGE. A serene setting for choir which features a simple step like melody with a beautifully flowing solo soprano line above. The musical setting uses two lullaby-like rhythmical ostinatos which run right throughout the work to shape the musical line. The music covers a wide dynamic range in a short space of time rising gently only to fall back down until it fades into nothing. …

Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. Back to Track is a spectacular composition for ten brass instruments and timpani. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short ‘teaser’ at festive events. A motif is treated through various rhythms and time signatures and leads to an epic finale, splendidly brought to life by the glorious timbres of the brass. / Date paruti…