Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Studying the sketches for works which a composer considers to be finished, perfected, is a fascinating activity. It enables one to penetrate the secrets of creative work, to compare the initial outline of a composition with its final version. A sketch is generally left untitled, but it does occur that a composer enhances the status of such a draft by giving it a title, before…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Morning Song features the horn quartet mostly in a soloistic role - indeed there is an accompanied cadenza towards the end of the piece - but there are moments where the horns assume their conventional fanfare band role as harmonic support or playing the counter melody. This expressive composition shows all the versatility of the horn quartet and gives them the chance to be in t…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. This book is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 1 and 2. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing - the varied pieces in this bright new collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade. So lighten up and move o…

Tim Richards introduces the harmonic, rhythmic and melodic aspects of the Blues - now for the first time in French! The book features over 30 pieces, including well -known favourites such as 'Blueberry Hill', 'C-Jam Blues', 'Back in the Alley' and 'See See Rider', together with a number of compositions by the author designed to teach:- Authentic patterns and bass lines for the left hand- Professio…

Farewell to philosophy. Par BRYARS GAVIN. I have a great fondness for the lower string instruments: I am a bass player, my mother is a cellist, as are both my daughters; my own ensemble includes two violas, a cello and a bass, and for the instrumentation of my opera Medea I omit the entire violin section from the orchestra. As I have written a number of works for solo instrument or voice with or…

Par KRAUS JOSEPH MARTIN. Joseph Martin Kraus [1756 1792] composed his Requiem in 1775at the age of 19 for the parish church in his hometown of Buchen, Odenwald. This followed the Miserere of 1773, and is the second of his surviving sacred compositions. Already in this early work Kraus shows that he was a representative of the musical ?Sturm und Drang.? With all its youthful unconcern towards compo…

Par POHJOLA SEPPO. According to Jouni Kaipainen, the fourth string quartet (2006) is one of key works of Seppo Pohjola (b. 1965) and holds a place as a landmark in Finnish quartet literature. Of the composer's five string quartets, it is the longest and has the widest thematic arcs of his quartets. Seppo Pohjola has gone through a variety of styles in his musical career. He began as a strict Moder…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Version of 1736 (final version) Bach 's St. Matthew Passion passed through several stages in its progress towards its final form, stages that today cannot be completely reconstructed. It may be taken as certain that the work was performed on Good Friday 1729 in St. Thomas's Church, Leipzig, in a version of which the copy made by Bach 's son-in-law Johann Christoph Altnic…

Par DAIGLE LAUREN. 13 songs from this Dove Award-winning Christian music singer/songwriter's blockbuster 2018 album are presented in this folio for piano, voice and guitar. It features the lead single 'You Say” plus: Everything - Inevitable - Love like This - Remember - Still Rolling Stones - Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus - Your Wings - and more. / Pop and rock / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

An international hit by Swedish DJ and producer Avicii that combines the finer elements of electronic music with vocals and instruments with an unforgettable, sing-along chorus. Winner of the 2013 American Music Award for Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music. / Marching Band

Par STORMZY. Introducing the first ever grime songbook of the first ever grime album to reach no.1 in the UK charts. Gang Signs and Prayer is the debut album from 3-time MOBO award winner, Stormzy. Released in 2017, the album contains elements of gospel and R and B and includes the massive hits Big For Your Boots, Shut Up and the sublime Blinded By Your Grace. Specially arranged for piano and voca…

Grammy Award winning producer and artist Pharrell Williams released Girl, his second solo album, in 2014.Pharrell Williams: Girl (PVG) features Piano, Vocal and Guitar sheet music for the mega-hit Happy and also for all of the tracks from his CD album Girl, such as Marilyn Monroe, Know Who You Are (featuring Alicia Keys) and more. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Par PASEK BENJ / PAUL JUSTIN. Celebrate the brilliance of Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with this brand-new song collection! Featuring 26 selections from 14 musicals including Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land, and more, this book brings together their most beloved and inspiring songs in one essential volume. Each song is beautifully arrang…

Learn to write your own rock riffs with Stuart Bull! The cornerstone to any rock classic is without doubt 'the rock riff' whether it is used as an intro, verse or chorus a killer rock song simply can't survive without it. Many people believe that writing music is only possible for the gifted few, but Stuart will teach you the 'secrets' used by the pros when writing. In no time at all you will be c…

Par SHIRONEKODOH. From the critically acclaimed Naoko Yamada, the director of masterpieces such as “A Silent Voice”, “K-ON!”, “Liz and the Blue Bird” and many more, comes her latest work “The Colors Within”. This anime movie has received the Gold Medal Award for Best Animated Film from the Shanghai International Film Festival! This is a band score for the newly formed ensemble from now on. Faced w…