Par CURNOW PAUL. Have your Drummers been patiently (or impatiently) standing at the back of the band while you rehearsed this espressivo piece? Reward their equanimity with this fiery and percussive addition to Paul Curnow’s impressive and growing catalog of works for Concert Band. This enticing new composition lies well within the command of a solid Grade 2 band while bringing the smoldering ener…

This unique volume of Alexander Scriabin's piano music combines all of the Russian composer's widely admired Poèmes, which exude the richness and complexity of his later style, with all of the earlier, more Chopinesque Mazurkas and Impromptus. Nearly 100 piano works of varying length and difficulty, reprinted from authoritative Russian editions, represent the full span of Scriabin's musical life. …

Concert Band Signature Series. Par WALKER GEORGE. In 1946, George Walker was still doing graduate work at the Curtis institute when he composed Lyric for Strings, which would prove over the coming decades to become one of the most performed and enduring string orchestra works of the 20th Century. This first-ever edition for symphonic wind band was arranged by Dr. Luci Disano and premiered by The P…

25 pieces for piano. Par KUHN JOACHIM. Celebrate the extraordinary musical legacy of Joachim Kühn – a unique songbook for piano. In honour of his 80th birthday, the internationally renowned jazz pianist Joachim Kühn is releasing a fascinating songbook that captures the essence of his career. Born on March 15, 1944, in Leipzig, Kühn has shaped the jazz scene since the 1960s and is considered one of…

UNE SÉLECTION DE 40 MEMORABLE THÈMES DE FILM D'ÉPOQUE. PARTITIONS POUR PIANO. TITRES : ADAGIO / VANITY FAIR (MYCHAEL DANNA) ADELA / A PASSAGE TO INDIA (MAURICE JARRE) AN ADORING HEART / BECOMING JANE (ADRIAN JOHNSTON) ANDANTE / VANITY FAIR (MYCHAEL DANNA) CHASING SHEEP IS BEST LEFT TO SHEPHERDS / THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT (MICHAEL ROBBINS) CLOSING CREDITS / HOWARDS END (RICHARD ROBBINS…

This joyous choral setting by Patti Drennan combines the traditional Latin text, Jubilate Deo, with English text adapted from Psalm 100. Appropriate for worship throughout the year, especially for stewardship and Thanksgiving. / Choeur SAB

Cheyenne, Wyoming was a very important city in the move westward during the 19th century. It was built at the crossing of the Union Pacific railroad and Crow Creek. Today, Cheyenne remains a vibrant community with the ongoing spirit of the old west. An original work reminiscent of western movie themes, it is set in a traditional ABA overture form. Broad and bold with the spirit of the west. (3:00)…

A set of attractive and melodic duets beginning at an early grade level with Book 1 and advancing progressively through Book 5. The primo and secondo parts are written at equal levels, and greatly enhance the enjoyment and rewards of ensemble playing. / Piano Duo

As a continuation of the new Urtext edition of the Schubert lieder, Walther Dürr has now edited volume five for high, medium and low voices. Volumes 1 to 4 of this edition contain mainly lieder which Schubert himself saw into print (in his own choice and order) and in the fourth volume works from the last two years of his life are included. The lieder in volume 5 onwards are strictly presented in …

Alfred's Kid's Electric Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the electric guitar right away! Every lesson is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying online audio demonstrations let you hear how the music should sound. You'll learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator w…

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the guitar right away. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying audio that you can stream or download online is included so you can hear what each example should sound like. Plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever, clas…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Homage wurde von Jan Van der Roost im Auftrage der Brass Band Soli Deo Gloria aus Leeuwarden geschrieben. Direkter Anlass dazu war das 20-jährige Jubiläum von Jan de Haan als Dirigent dieses Ensembles. Als Inspiration diente dem Komponistendas Choralthema der Orgelsymphonie von Camille Saint-Saëns, ein von Jan de Haan geschätztes Werk. Nebst diesem Choral basiert Homage eben…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A wonderful teaching piece and the ideal young band festival work, BACH VARIANTS (six melodic variations on the Bach chorale AWAKE MY HEART AND SING) should be a staple of every young band library. Chorale style playing does so much for the young band's intonation, tone quality and phrasing. Including this one in your next festival program is certain to reap great rewards by honi…

Drei kurzweilige Impressionen. Par SCHAARS PETER KLEINE. Dans le cadre du projet “La musique de Kurt Weill”, organisé à Leeuwarden (Pays-Bas) en 2006, Peter Kleine Schaars a donné une seconde jeunesse à plusieurs oeuvres que le compositeur allemand avait créées pour le Dreigroschen Orchester (L’Orchestre de quat’sous), un ensemble qu’il avait spécialement formé et dont il avait fixé l’instrumentat…

Par RADLEY ROBERTA. Ear player, schooled musician, or somewhere in between — this book will improve your ability to transcribe music, and help you make the connection between the music you hear and what it looks like on the page. This book defines a step-by-step process, the “ABCs,” toward achieving the goal of seeing what you hear, and hearing what you see. A simple formula is used for this proce…