Concerto for Brass Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Perihelion was commissioned by the Cory Band as their own-choice piece for the 2013 European Brass Band Championships, held in Oslo, Norway. Winning the set piece section of the contest and coming second to Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag with their own choice selection, Cory went on to become European Champions for the fifth time. Cory MD Philip Harper had …

Director Stageright and Music Director Highnote are busy leading the final rehearsals for the annual Christmas pageant and holding a few last-minute auditions. Will they be able to find just the right trio to play the three wise men? Will Harold and the Angel Choir make their entrances on time? Appropriate for both schools and churches, the score of this simple-to-stage production features traditi…

Par COLE NAT KING. Twenty classic songs by the master of all crooners, Nat King Cole , for you to play on the Keyboard. This selection of ballads and vintage favourites will bring warmth and nostalgia to the repertoire of any early keyboard player. All songs have been specially arranged with a simple melody line and full guide to playing all chords and accompaniment. Each song includes suggestions…

Par SCHUMANN CLARA. This book presents seven piano solos that represent the wonderful variety of compositions by Clara Schumann. The brilliant “Polonaise” was composed and performed by Clara as a child prodigy. The enchanting “Prelude, Op. 16, No. 2”, and “Romance, Op. 21. No.2” are both beautiful and suitable for many occasions. The joyful “Mazurka” makes a great recital piece as well as “Scherzo…

Often recalled as a decade defined by hippies, free love and social revolution - the 1960s had all that and more besides. As well as Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin and The Lovin' Spoonful, this was the era that gave us The Beatles, Van Morrison, Harry Nilsson and The Righteous Brothers. The charts of the 1960s found room for The Monkees and The Beach Boys, with El…

Dvorák, Antonín Songs II for High Voice and Piano Edition no. BA 11517 ISMN 9790260107984 Following the publication of Dvorák's early set of love songs 'Cypresses', all his other songs with piano accompaniment are now appearing in Urtext editions. 'Songs II' includes the mature works from Dvorák's late period. Besides the well-known cycle 'Love Songs' and the less well-known cycle 'Three Modern …

The Polyphonic Vocal Style of the Sixteenth Century. Par JEPPESEN KNUD. This classic introductory text focuses on the polyphonic vocal style perfected by Palestrina. Unlike many other texts, it maintains a careful balance between theoretical and practical problems, between historical and systematic methodology. The result is an exceptionally useful resource, ideal for classroom use in teaching mod…

Par HERBERT VICTOR. Né en Irlande et musicalement formé en Allemagne, Victor Herbert (1859-1924) était en Amérique du premier grand compositeur pour le théâtre musical. Le créateur de plus de 40 opérettes, Herbert a produit une série d'oeuvres de scène populaires et durables, y compris Babes in Toyland et Naughty Marietta. Ce trésor de favoris mélodieux, repris directement des éditions rares, comp…

Now available as a book and CD edition. Pre-practice technical exercises for the Piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practicing. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introdu…