Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. German/English Urtext Edition, edited A. Oppermann. The oratorio The Creation represents not only a crucial point in Joseph Haydn's compositional output, but at the same time, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the oratorio. At the turn of the 19th century, Haydn broke with the traditional dominance of the arias, giving the chorus a distinctly greater sig…

Irish Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder is a collection of 63 arrangements for descant recorder, of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder, the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others, Peter Bowman provides notes on …

Par LEIVISKA HELVI. Finnish composer Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) created a broad-based output of orchestral works, solo songs and chamber music. Her style could be described as moderate modernism, deriving influences from multiple sources such as late Romanticism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Existentialism and Neo-Classicism. Leiviskä's output is characterised by philosophical and religious themes, i…

SAM-Klang. Par . Le nom SAM-Klang reprend la premie`re lettre des parties vocales en anglais ¬– soprano, alto et men (« hommes ») - et combine cet acronyme avec le mot «Klang », signifiant «son » en danois et allemands, pour cre´er le mot-valise SAM-Klang : « son-ensemble » ou plus ge´ne´ralement, « harmonie ». La se´rie SAM-Klang propose un re´pertoire choral de base et avance´ arrange´ pour sopr…

Zingaresca A czardas-influenced work which is full of the fire and passion of the typical Gipsy idiom. Zingaresca offers much for the advanced bassist and would be ideal for conservatoire or university students who are confident playing throughout the solo range of the instrument. A slow and lyrical introduction leads into a rhythmic and lively czardas these with opportunities to demonstrate bot…

The leading German viola method now available in English.For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.The publication of the four violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English v…

No other season of the year can rival Advent and the pre-Christmas season for music-making, whether in school, with friends or in the family. This edition contains Christmas hits from the German, English and French traditions,arranged for two flutes.The duet version always appears on the left-hand page of the edition. On the right is the carol, underlaid with the words for every stanza and printed…

Par ARMAN HOWARD. Howard Arman, director of the Bavarian Radio Choir, has been actively engaged with international Christmas carols through various Christmas-related CD productions of his choir in the past years. This has resulted in a number of original arrangements for four- to eight-part mixed choir a cappella, shedding new light on well-known classics such as O du fröhliche [O, you joyful], St…

First movement and a sketch for a Scherzo - (Erstausgabe - First Edition) . Par MAHLER. Sikorski present the first publication of Mahler's 1876 Piano Quartet, a work that reflects the composer's obsession with the great German compositional tradition. The piece reflects Mahler's concerns with the works of Brahms, Schubert and Schumann - a highly valuable source of perspective regarding Mahler's ea…

Par SWEELINCK JAN PIETERSZOON. Jan Sweelinck (1562-1621) was among the most famous organists of seventeenth century Europe and an influential composer in the Dutch and North German tradition. Bridging both Renaissance and Baroque styles, the Dutch composer is best remembered for the inventive, sparkling music he wrote for organ and other keyboard instruments. This remarkable treasury includes near…

Scottish Folk Tunes for Ukulele presents a collection of 37 pieces for solo fingerstyle ukulele playing. Drawn from the rich tradition of Scottish folk music the collection covers a range of styles including some popular, as well as lesser known pieces. Experienced ukulele player and teacher Samantha Muir provide notes on all of the pieces, as well as technical aspects of the playing style. This v…