Regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) had a distinctively nationalistic style. His Andalusian influences are clearly seen in his 1915 ballet El Amor Brujo , which is often praised for its originality, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Andalusian folk themes. The most famous movement of the ballet is Danza Rituel Del Fuego (The …

Par ADAMS SALLY / COHEN MARY. Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Violin has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film, TV and theatre, including Harry Potter, The Flintstones, Grease, Cabaret, Annie, Wizard of Oz as well as…

The original version of this setting of the well-known traditional English folk song was completed in 1974, and was commissioned by Rachel McMillan College of Education (where Gregson was a lecturer at the time) for its Music Department choir (female voices). It then had the somewhat unusual instrumentation of spinet, flute and string quartet. In 2017 Gregson made a revision for performance and pu…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The islands come to a stage near you with this three movement suite of Jamaican folk songs. Titles include the round Mi Gallo, When the Moon Gone Round which is a Jamaican stone game, and Yes, Bar Limbo, a traditional ring game. This is a great opportunity to expose your students to the rich musical heritage of the Caribbean. / Niveau : 0.5 / Musique légère originale / Réperto…

The melodies of MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE D`AIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE À DULCINEE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel's text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies ar…

The Welsh traditional song Suo Gân is here arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment by Stephen Cleobury. Written by an anonymous composer, in Welsh it literally means 'Lullaby'. This beautiful arrangement is sure to be a favourite with audiences and choirs alike. It features lyrics in both English and Welsh.This traditional Welsh song has been a favourite within the repertoire for many yea…

Fiddle And Accordion Music Of Quebec. Par HART LAURIE. Danse ce soir! Fiddle and Accordion Music of Quebec is a collection of 122 traditional and composed tunes by a wide variety of quebecois players and composers, the broadest and most informative collection of quebecois repertoire available to date. The text, in both French and English, gives extensive background information about the repertoire…

Par LOEB DAVID. David Loeb's new collection Fantasias on Eurasian Melodies, for piccolo alone, gathers together his Balinese Fantasies, Tibetan Fantasias, and Preludes on Eurasian materials for a thorough tour through these interconnected musical languages. The Fantasias, distinct among Loeb's works, draw on native musical sources while building complex, intriguing music more akin to concert reper…

It gives us great pleasure to present the venerable tradition of playing the darbuka drum using a method that makes it easy to hear and simple to learn. The rhythms which will introduce you to this enchanted world have been chosen with care and are played by Ramzi Besharat and the Galilee Percussion Ensemble. Slow rhythms (played at a slow pace) are customary in artistic music: Rhythms used in bot…

Par CURNOW PAUL. The musical heritage of the United States is rich with folk songs from across the country. We can understand a great deal about society, culture and traditions through these folk songs. The folk tune used in this work has had many lives, from early church singing to pub songs to a marching song. / Niveau : 1.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HARLE JOHN. RANT! is a portrait of the saxophonist Jess Gillam: her energy, her sound and her presence, painted in music from her own part of England. A 'rant' in the tradition of English folk music is an energetic dance and means 'to make merry' - a reflection of Jess's fearless and exuberant performances. RANT! draws on Cumbrian folk tunes sourced from Ed Heslam's unique folk music resource …

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Fresena is the original name for Friesland, a northern province of the Netherlands, with its own language and culture. In this simple mars, Jacob the Haan used two traditional Friesian folksongs. Together with his composition Fox from the North this mars was a part of the festival suite that Jacob de Haan once wrote by order of the council of Friesland. / Niveau : 0.5 / Réperto…

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs a…

Based on traditional Luxembourgish St. Nicholas folksongs. Par SADELER GEORGES. St. Nicolas Fantasy est un medley de chansons traditionnelles luxembourgeoises sur saint Nicolas, qui est fêté le 6 décembre dans différents pays européens. Joué de manière ludique dans différents styles tels que la bossa nova, la samba, le swing, le dixieland ou la valse jazz, ces chansons décrivent l'énorme excitatio…