Par BULLA STEPHEN. This significant work for Grade 4 band has much to offer. The piquant harmonies of Movement 1, the introspective mood of Movement 2, and the Hoedown-like romp of Movement 3 unite to form provocative musical images. Stephen Bulla explores unique terrain in a place that seems at once antique and modern, while cradling the listener in rich, innovative harmonies. Have this be the si…

Hymn Arrangements For Every Occasion - Arrangement: Smith Gail. Par SMITH GAIL. This comprehensive edition contains a wealth of music for virtually every situation and church occasion such as: preludes, interludes, postludes, prayer time, Communion, offertory, Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, funerals, graduation, Mother's Day, patriotic occasions, Thanksgiving, weddings, missionary conferences, a…

Arr. Timothy Johnson. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. 'Melody is the very essence of music. ' -W. A. Mozart (1786)Mozart confirmed this view on melody by writing the Ave Verum Corpus near theend of his short life. Originally written for chorus, strings, and organ, this work standsamong the most beautiful musical expressions of all time. Timothy Johnson has skillfullymade Mozart's wondrous achievement…

Flowing, melodic lines and a simple bass line recreate the feeling of a beautiful spring day. Written in C major and 3/4 meter, this piece includes recurring eighth-note patterns, subtle dynamic contrasts, and basic dotted rhythms. These elements, combined with simple pedaling, create a satisfying piece that intermediate students will enjoy playing. A distinct middle section allows the right hand …

Instrumental Play-Along. Par . Now instrumentalists can play-along with some of today's top hits! These songbooks feature solo instrumental arrangements with professionally-recorded demonstration and backing tracks so after a little bit of practice, you can sound like you're playing with the band! Songs include: Anti-Hero (Taylor Swift) · As It Was (Harry Styles) · Easy on Me (Adele) · Flowers (Mi…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par MILES JOHN. Born in Jarrow, northeast England, in 1949, John Miles was something of a child prodigy, learning the piano from the age of five. In the early ’60s he persuaded his father to buy him a guitar and by the end of the decade he had joined a semi-professional band, The Influence. The group soon disbanded and by 1969 Miles was recording with his own group, The John Mi…

Lyrics included. It has become standard practice today for the professional musician to play at least one Latin tune in each set as added spice to the overall sound. This set contains ten beautiful Bossa Novas that jazz players have been playing for years. Complete with melody, chords and lyrics. Transposed parts, too! These songs, with their crisp, clean tropical flavor, always seem to find a way…

Par KULENTY HANNA. I composed Aisthetikos Duo for soprano saxophone and piano immediately after Aisthetikos for soprano saxophone, piano and orchestra. I hit on the idea of preparing a work that could be performed more often. I was approached with a request to write such a version of Aisthetikos by its first performers: Magdalena and Bartlomiej Dus. A composition for two soloists and orchestra is …

Par WILLIAMS JOHN / HVEEM DAVID (Arr.). «Cantina Band (or «Mad About Me») was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called «jizz», Williams’ take on the more well-known genre «jazz». William…

The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is universally cherished by listeners and performers, transcending boundaries and generations. Drawing on the chamber repertoire, world-renowned flutist Robert Stallman has created a unique compilation for solo flute, providing 51 'new? Mozart selections that invite flutists to enter more fully into Mozart's expressive world. This adeptly prepared edition offer…

Nouvelle collection play-along disponible ! 15 tubes presentes avec une demo professionnelle et des pistes d'accompagnement pour que vous puissiez jouer et sonner comme un pro ! Titres inclus : Evermore - Into the Unknown - It's All Right - Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) - Speechless - Try Everything - You're Welcome - et bien d'autres. L'acces aux fichiers audio se fait en ligne a l'aide du cod…

A real treasure trove in the scarce Romantic viola literature: Vol. 1 (Schott, ED 22254) of the popular Pièces des concours series are now followed by Vol. 2 (ED 22255) and Vol. 3 (ED 22256).The pieces were performed in final examinations at the famous Conservatoire de Paris between 1897 and 1969. The publication is based on the first editions. In order to make it easier to approach the works, 'mo…

Par HUWS JONES EDWARD. The idea of 'The Violinists of the Pieta' sprang from the tradition of the Venetian Ospedale della Pieta, an orphanage that housed some of the finest musicians in Europe. The piece is in three movements following the form of a concerto grosso, influenced by the style of Monteverdi and Vivaldi. The music tells a story of the orphans' lives, as they grow up in the jostling cit…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. This composition is based on a passacaglia theme, in which artistic perfection, symphonic drama and oriental melody lines play a role. The passacaglia is originally a dance made up of a series of variations above a bass line constantly present as an ostinato. It is not in this sense that the 'Symphonic Variations' are in the passacaglia form but in the sense of the open form of …

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. This new scholarly-critical edition of String Quartet Op. 127, the first of Beethoven’s late quartets, follows upon Urtext publications of Opp. 18, 59, 74 and 95. Once more the editor is the renowned Beethoven authority Jonathan Del Mar. All surviving sources have been consulted including sketches to clarify the conflicting readings in the autograph. Not only has Del Mar …