Par ARTHUR GEORGE. A calm and gentle homophonic setting with moments of melodic interest spread amongst the voices. The central section of the work is driven forward by a rhythmic ostinato in the alto and tenor parts. Varied choral colour provided by sections scored for full choir, divided choir to a few voices on just one part. Wide range of dynamic contrasts used to shape the meaning of t…

Opera in three acts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. George Frideric Handel's 'Siroe, Re di Persia', HWV 24, was premiered on February 17, 1728 at the King's Theatre in London's Haymarket. With Francesca Cuzzoni, Faustina Bordoni and Francesco Bernardi, known as Senesino, the composer had top-class vocal soloists famous throughout Europe at his disposal for no fewer than 17 consecutive performances. …

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Lyric Scenes on Fragments by Sappho. Par JOST CHRISTIAN. The Greek poetess Sappho wrote her poems, which have survived in fragmentary form, in exile in Sicily in about 600 BC. Full of natural intensity and liveliness, her verses revolve around the conditions of a human existence that is bittersweet. Her credo is: “the most beautiful thing is that which one loves”. Christian Jost has captured the m…

Par RAYNER JONATHAN. The Music Factory is a comprehensive, innovative and practical music course, covering Key stage 3 of the National Curriculum and GCSE. The core of The Music Factory is a flexible Teacher Resource Book , containing 120 practical activities for classroom music-making. This book aims to provide teachers with a comprehensive source of ideas, approaches and starting points. Each of…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. In 1925, Breitkopf & Härtel approached the young pianist Wilhelm Kempff to prepare Clara Schumann’s “Instructive Edition” of her husband’s works for the new engraving. “[…] The comparison with the autograph and the Urtext edition [First Schumann Complete Edition], the results of the Schumann research, the modern principles of notation – all of this would have to be taken into …

Barker Noelle (Compiler). Par BARKER NOELLE. Compiled by Noelle Barker CONTENTS BUSH, Geoffrey: The end of love (C - F) DOWLAND, John: Come away, come sweet love (F sharp - F) HATTON, John Liptrot: The Hag (A - F) HOLST, Gustav: Betelgeuse (B - F) IRELAND, John: My true love hath my heart (D - F sharp) PARRY, Hubert: Dirge in the woods (B - E) PINTO, George Frederick: Invocation to nature (D - F) …

One of the greatest collections of acoustic guitar songs, all in one book! The Great Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook contains over 100 classic favourites, all authentically arranged for Guitar with full lyrics and chord boxes! As well as offering superb value for money, this is an absolute must-have for any working or busking guitarist's collection. / Guitare

Le recueil All Time Klezmers s'inspire des danses et des chants juifs joués par les klezmorim : de la beauté lyrique de la Hora à l'exubérance du Freilach. On y percoit également l'influence de la musique traditionnelle israélienne dans l'esprit de Giora Feidman. Certaines pièces possèdent une deuxième voix optionnelle qui peut être utilisée pour jouer en duo ou pour varier le contexte thématique …

Par PART ARVO. Composed in 1990, and revised in 1991, for SATB Choir or soloists with organ accompaniment, Pärt's setting of The Beatitudes is one of only a handful of works ('Litany' and 'And One of the Pharisees' also falling into that category) composed in English. Taken from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as found in Matthew 5:3-12, The Beatitudes provide a fitting structure for Pärt's setting. E…