Arr. James Curnow. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel's masterpiece 'The Messiah' is perfect for holiday concerts, and the chorus For Unto Us A Child Is Born is one of the best known. James Curnow's careful arrangement will challenge young players at the Easy level, but his attention to detail assures you that the results will be wonderful! A dignified and substantial choice for your concert! / N…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Late in his career, Haydn, inspired by the oratorios of Handel, turned to composing oratorios himself, launching what would become a final brilliant and successful phrase of his extraordinarily rich and productive musical life. The Creation is the most majestic achievement of that phrase, a choral masterwork of seamless perfection. This edition in full score is reprinted fro…

Par SAMINSKY LAZARE / PERLMAN GEORGE. The revival of national styles throughout Europe, at the end of the nineteenth century, was paralleled by a growth of interest in the characteristic folk music of the Jewish people. The association of the violin with this tradition, its inherently 'soulful' character and the dominance of the concert stage by violinists of Jewish heritage in the first half of t…

Par SIBELIUS JEAN. The Suite is a student exercise, first performed 13. 4. 1889 at a musical soirée at the Helsinki Music Institute. Ferruccio Busoni, who was teacher of piano at the Institute at the time, described the first performance as follows: “We sharpened our concentration as we realised that we were about to hear something quite beyond the usual standard for student works…”. In the A majo…

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Par ROSSINI GIOACHINO. Duetto Per Violoncello E Contrabbasso. Composed in London near the end of 1824, the Duetto is one of the few chamber music works regularly performed today. It is a light and charming composition yet requires experienced performers. The work was often performed in the 19th century by the Double Bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti (called ‘Il drago’ or ‘Paganini of the Double Ba…

Par SAKAI ITARU. “Yamanobe no Michi” (road at the foot of a mountain) is located east of the Yamato basin. It is the oldest road in Japan and is about 35km (21. 5 miles) long. The oldest market and positions used for trading merchandise over the centuries are found along this road. While composing this work the composer visualised the activity along “Yamanobe no Michi” imagining the solemn process…

Cinquante des plus grands chants religieux et gospels de tous les temps arrangés pour le piano, le chant et l'orgue simple. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) / Partition

Here's an indispensable collection of introits, responses, and benedictions from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Carefully and skillfully edited and arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen, this reproducible CD-ROM is filled to the brim with the music of Handel, Telemann, Purcell, Mozart, Liszt, and more. A mixture of voicings is included as well. Each selection is sh…

Handel's Rinaldo was the first Italian opera created specifically for the British stage and the work with which the composer made his spectacular London debut. This achingly beautiful piece has become a popular concert aria. Italian and English lyrics are included. / Chant Et Piano

A classic choral work from the oratorio 'Saul' by Handel, carefully edited and arranged exclusively for treble voices by Patrick Liebergen. New secular text by the arranger makes it ideal for the school use. Optional easy flute part is simple to add. An excellent introduction to the Baroque style for any treble choir. / 2 Parties Mixtes