Reinforce legato, staccato, and ensemble phrasing with this piece while ushering in the joyous holiday season with musical glee. Opening with a clear unison statement and slowly adding textures and harmonic voices, the work develops to a joyous tutti statement that continues to build in intensity to a glorious conclusion. This arrangement is scored for full orchestra- however, it is also completel…

Czech Canon. Par RAO DOREEN. The Friendship Song, arranged here by Doreen Rao, was first taught to the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus by their Czechoslovakian hosts, the Jitro Children's Choir. Over 200 children from Czechoslovakia and the United States sang together, exchanging songs on a warm summer morning in the quiet countryside. The Friendship Song has been arranged for 4-part Treble Voices, u…

A Melodrama Interspersed With Music. Par BENDA GEORG. Georg Anton Benda's melodrama „Medea' (1775) was one of the most successful German musical theatre works of the late 18th century. With a libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter, the work soon became a great influence within the melodrama genre. For several decades, it was performed all over central Europe, developing an impressive reception histo…

Par JONES NORAH. A collection of ten timeless classics and jazzy grooves as performed by one of the most distinctive voices of modern times. This book and CD offers you the chance to take the place of Norah Jones, with full Piano, Voice and Guitar arrangements of her best-loved songs. The CD features a set of superb professional backing tracks arranged to recreate the sounds of the original record…

Discover the legendary voices of 20th century musical theatre. This book and CD features popular songs, hits from the shows and songs associated with key vocalists of the era, with arrangements and backings based on the authentic broadway productions where posSible. Information on singers, songs and shows is also included. à great resource for every singer! / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil …

for 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 'The next I'll do is 3 violin quartets' wrote Schumann to Clara Wieck in 1838, stating his reasons in a letter dated 17 March 1838: 'The thought of the quartets gives me pleasure. The piano is getting too narrow for me. In composing now I often hear a lot of things that I can barely suggest. For instance, it is remarkable how I invent almo…

Roméo et Juliette Op.17 Hol.73: Symphonie dramatique
For his third symphony “Roméo et Juliette” (1839) Berlioz turned to his greatest literary passion, Shakespeare, drawing once again on his ownmost fervent experiences.
Berlioz’s discovery of Shakespeare in 1827 had been overwhelming not only for the dramatic force of the poetry and drama, but also because the leading actress of the comp…

Of Noblest Cities is intended for a choir of between 12 and about 40 voices, although it may also be given by just six singers, one to a part (SSATBB). The piece can be performed unaccompanied, if no suitable organ is available, simply by leaving approximately two crotchet beats of silence between the end of the last note of one verse and the beginning of the next. Underlying the melody is a simpl…

Published in 1648, Heinrich Schütz's 'Geistliche Chor-Music? is still regarded as one of his seminal works.A two-volume performance edition based on Werner Breig's revised new text was published in 2012 and 2013 (BA 5901/BA 5902).Now selected motets are being issued in separate volumes. They offer a modern notation and layout, retain the original keys and include an integrated figured bass realisa…

A Practical Sight-Singing Course. Par EILERS JOYCE / EMILY CROCKER. Don't read notes, read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading, careful sequencing and musicallyinteresting exercises that can be combined to strengthen part singing, pitch relationships and to develop…

The Collected Lyrics of Kevin Ayers. Par AYERS KEVIN. Shooting at the Moon celebrates the music and lyrics of Kevin Ayers, one of the great bohemian voices of British music. Kevin Ayers was an English singer-songwriter who was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement and a founding member of the band Soft Machine in the 60s. With introductions by Galen Ayers, Josh Payne and Ro…

Songs of Justice for All Ages. Par KANG HAEON GRACE. Readers of all ages will discover new ways of imagining God within the pages of this full-color, hard cover book! Inside are sixteen songs for worship paired with beautiful illustrations, all exploring themes of peace and justice. The words come from around the world and can be found in many common hymnals including Glory to God, All Creation Si…

Become part of a full choir and sing along with eight classic hits!All the songs have been specifically arranged for four-part mixed voices and the accompanying CD contains a full recorded version of each one, just choose your part and join in! / Voix

The Gloria in Excelsis was written by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford for the coronation of HM King George V on 22 June 1911. It was an occasion of some note in the annals of British music, for Elgar's Coronation March and Parry's grand festival Te Deum were also heard for the first time that day. In addition, there was music by Thomas Tallis, Orlando Gibbons and Sir John Stainer, as well as by the …

Beale Charlie (Arranger). Par BEALE CHARLIE. This sparkling collection was devised in celebration of the fantastic, sequin-encrusted world that was 1970s disco. Here are three chart topping classics, perfect for concert encores or as a complete set. For SA, Men's voices and Piano accompaniment./ Feuillet / Choeur