Par OGDEN NIGEL. Easy liturgical organ music in an accessible modern style is always welcome, and Nigel Ogden, well-known contributor to Stainer & Bell’s ‘Light Organ’ series and host of ‘the Organist Entertains’ on BBC Radio 2, has composed fifteen new pieces for use within the communion service or other acts of worship. They are suitable both for traditional and electronic keyboard instruments, …

Sing, Choirs! is a library in miniature. It contains many of the Christian church's popular traditional anthems, including at least one example that will be suitable for each of the major services of the year. A number of Anglican chants (Psalms, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) are included, set out in a way that should enable those who are unfamiliar with the style to perform them easily. The selec…

Par DENNEY JEAN. Written for adults who may or may not have ever played before, Mastering the Violin gets right to the heart of violin playing. It is designed to accommodate the physical and mental needs of mature learners. The music has been thoughtfully selected from orchestral repertoire, traditional melodies, alternative styles, and new compositions. Through its comprehensive nature of reading…

Par HENKHAUS UWE. Broish McRoish is a rhythmic piece based on traditional Gaelic sprechgesang - the so-called ‘Puirt a beul’ (mouth music). The text is meaningless, comparable to scat, and primarily serves to drive the piece forward rhythmically.The harmony slowly builds up from one to four voices and gives the singing a charming, unusual sound. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix De Femmes SSAA

Author of numerous folk music collections for Schott Music, Vicki Swan presents this collection of 54 traditional English folk tunes arranged for 1 or 2 flutes. A CD recording of the tunes is also included as well as downloadable German and French translations of all texts. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. / 1 Ou 2 Flûte(s) Traversière(s)

Tonalité : G-Dur - Woo Vi/5. Par KALLIWODA JOHANN WENZEL. Bohemian-Czech music has always been famous for it’s melodious, extrovert style and lively rhythms. Even the Bohemian church music, which often contains folk-like elements, has this character. With the first publication of the three-voice a-cappella mass by the Prague composer and violin virtuoso Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, Carus extends it’s …

The colourful and richly diverse music of the Balkans became popular in Western Europe during the 1990s resulting in what can only be described as a 'Balkan boom' which still endures today. This selection of arrangements provides the opportunity for flutists to become acquainted with well-known traditional songs and dances from Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina and D…

Par SAMUEL RHIAN. Music for SATB chorus occupies an important place in Rhian Samuel 's catalogue of works, from the early carols written in the USA, 'Jolly Wat the Shepherd' of 1970 and 'So Long Ago' (1st Prize, Greenwich Festival, 1979) to her most recent anthems for the Choir of New College Oxford. In her songs, vocal chamber music and choral compositions she has explored an impressive range of …

Par BENNETT STEPHEN. In what is neither an instructional nor a concert-style format, acoustic guitar master and acknowledged harp guitar pioneer Stephen Bennett plays ten captivating harp guitar solos, demonstrating the capabilities of this rarely heard instrument in a relaxed recording studio setting. With one exception, the traditional fiddle tune Westphalia Waltz, Stephen composed all of the mu…

Par PAGE JEANNE. Bluegrass on Hammered Dulcimer is a collection of tunes commonly found in the standard bluegrass repertoire. Favorite vocal pieces such as 'A Man of Constant Sorrow,' 'Angel Band,' 'Keep on the Sunny Side,' and 'Will the Circle be Unbroken,' are included along side hot instrumentals such as 'Jerusalem Ridge,' 'Rawhide,' 'Big Mon,' and 'Blue Grass Stomp.' Even traditional tunes tha…

Par ALLISON KEVIN. While one of a kind is a hard rating to achieve at Mel Bay Publications, Kevin Allison has done it with The Ceilidh Dance Book. A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish gathering where people share songs, stories, music, and dancing that is very much alive today. In Scotland, there are hundreds of ceilidh bands, each of which has their own trademark tune sets, making it possible for …

23 easy to intermediate-level pieces for accordion. This collection of characteristic dances from Flanders and Wallonia features a cross-section of the repertoire and demonstrates the diversity of this area's cultural heritage. Belgium consists of Flanders in the north and Wallonia in the south and each region has its own traditional folk music, both displaying similarities as well as differences.…

Debussy's music can be daunting to beginning pianists: his abstract sense of composition sometimes makes listeners feel lost, the harmonies are more chromatic than traditional works, and often his use of advanced keys is beyond the grasp of even more experienced players. This compilation, however, makes the composer's works highly accessible to beginning pianists.These introductory arrangements fo…

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…