Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

Numbering more than 100 in total, and composed across a 60-year period, Gabriel Fauré's songs form the single most influential contribution to the field of French art song. Despite their importance, the songs have long been riddled with misprints and inconsistencies. This first complete critical edition is based on study of hundreds of manuscript and printed sources, along with evidence and interp…

Par BIRCHALL PAUL. This book of nine original dance-style piano pieces will make an enjoyable educational project for pianists and keyboard players who are looking to expand their repertoire. The melodies, bass lines, chords, and rhythms all contain clues to the specific genre in which the piece is set. Each comes with two play-along tracks, practice advice, and background information about the hi…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM / GREGORY F.. This pack has been designed for teachers who prefer to write their own drama, adapting it to the resources available, while leaving the music to someone else. We have provided a basic plot with specially-written songs at regular intervals, and some suggestions for dramatising the action. The pack is enhanced by background notes and suggested activity ideas that are s…

Arr. John Blanken. Par JOHANSSON JAN. The popular Swedish children's series Pippi Långstrump (Pippi Longstocking) is about an exceedingly strong and strong-willed little girl with red braids - who is the brainchild of Astrid Lindgren. This series has been broadcasted in many countries. I arranged its cheerful theme tune in samba style. Even with the new rhythm, the original song is still very reco…

Klezmer Miniatures has been compiled for young musicians who, by playing an instrument, would like to become acquainted with the musically varied world of Klezmer. The series comprises two duos, four trios and two quartets, which can be performed with different combinations of instruments - violin, clarinet, flute, cello, double bass, bass guitar and trumpet. The composer, Ferenc Jávori, is a majo…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Recently discovered among the composer's papers, these three short pieces extend the idioms of the major works into the intimate world of the keyboard. The first piece is a study in sarabande rhythm; the second, Molto lento, a frosty evocation of Winter. A rousing Pezzo ostinato - a favourite form, completes the collection. Performers of intermediate grade and beyond wi…

From the larger collection of Men's Songs. A stunning melody simply and beautifully set. The sad poem speaks of a poor man who longs to lay his burdens down and make haste for the Creator's realm. A good contrast to other, more humorous works in the set. / Choeur Mixte Satb A Cappella

Par IBERT JACQUES. Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a successful composing career. The composer wrote for a variety of instrumentations and his works remain popular to this day, Deux Stèles Orientees for Voice and Flute being no exception. Composed in 1926, Deux Stèles Orientees for Voice and Flute is based on the poem of the same name by Victor Se…