Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. An imaginative look at a good old-fashioned Christmas! From aromas of family favorites cooking in the kitchen, to the images of decorated trees, snow scenes, and caroling - all are a part of that wonderful celebration. Rather than just taking the same old Public Domain Christmas carols for one more go ‘round, Timothy Johnson has composed the majority of THREE HOLIDAY SCENES us…

Used and endorsed by numerous college percussion programs, Reading Mallet Percussion Music by Rebecca Kite provides a solid foundation in the scales, arpeggios, and melodic patterns necessary for percussionists to get up to speed quickly in reading music in bass and treble clef. Kite has recorded each page of music which includes 30 technique exercises (more than three hours of music), that is inc…

With the exception of the version of the 'Grand Fugue? for piano four hands (HN 954), this volume contains all of Beethoven's works for this scoring, to which he only rarely turned. It comprises the Sonata in D major op. 6, the 'Three Marches? op. 45, the 'Eight Variations on a theme of Count von Waldstein? WoO 67 and the 'Six Variations on the Song Ich denke dein? WoO 74 - all of these works are …

Sung in unison, two, three, and eventually four-part round, this beautiful melody was penned by sixteenth century master of polyphony Thomas Tallis. An excellent teaching piece, the lyrical tune (set with an original winter text) sits so well in the voice. As a special touch, phrases from 'In the Bleak Midwinter? are artfully woven throughout. / Choeur SAB

Wide selection of fine pieces, many difficult to find elsewhere. Included are harpsichord toccatas, Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother, Aria Variata 'alla Maniera Italiana' and the 6 Little Preludes, as well as many lesser-known compositions ? over 40 in all. Content :
Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910
Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
Toccata in D Major, BWV 912 …

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Bärenreiter is closely connected with Mozart. The complete works of the ingenious composer have been published in the benchmark “New Mozart Edition” issued by Bärenreiter. Moreover, the vast majority of compositions are available in performing Urtext editions based on the musical text of the “New Mozart Edition”. There is hardly a musical area in which Mozart did not e…

O Gloriosa Domina is divided into three distinct parts: the beginning is in chorale style with sparkling harmonies and surprising chords throughout. A contrasting, fast and very rhythmic middle section follows. The finale recalls the chorale and climaxes in an ecstatic ending. This piece is well suited for advanced choirs. / Saxophone Alto Et Piano

Par BENNETT JON. A set of 12 beautiful new folk tunes arranged for acoustic instruments and suitable for ensembles ranging from duos to small orchestras. Each tune has three written parts – melody, countermelody, and bass line – as well as chords shown beneath the melody line. In addition to technical tips there is a video performance of each tune by Moonrakers played at a steady pace. Suitable fo…

SAM-Klang. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements Soprano, Alto and Men and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for ‘sound’ to create the portmanteau word ‘sound together’ or ‘harmony’. The SAM-Klang series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire arranged for soprano, alto and one male voice- part. In addition to new rep…

avec des exemples (Séries complètes) à 2, 3 et 4 parties. Par KOECHLIN CHARLES. Precis Des Règles Du Contrepoint is a book written by Charles Koechlin in five chapters. Focusing on the counterpoint, this volume highlights all the rules related to it. It features both lessons and examples with comments, to help with understanding. The chapters are: I. Definition et Règles generales / Definition and…

Par PLEYEL IGNAZ. The Quintet in G minor belongs to the first group of three quintets written by Ignaz Pleyel in 1785 and published for the first time in 1786. Of all his quintets, it was the most frequently published one and was available in various editions even during Pleyel's lifetime. The modern character of this piece shows in the 'new kind' of compositional technique and elaboration of the …

Par DE HAAN JACOB. This concert work, the latest of Jacob de Haan works based on American states, is a suite in three movements, based on a well-known folk tune from Arkansas. In the course of this varied work the folk song appears in its complete form and in fragments, in major and in minor, as a ballad in a lyrical orchestration, as a blues, accompanied by a jazzy rhythm and at the end again in …

The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist Erik Satie. The name referrers to an ancient Greek festival and dance. This piece has a haunting quality to its very familiar melody while its harmonies are atmospheric and ethereal. The setting would easily stand on its own but would also lend itself well to choreography for m…

This collection, in two volumes, offers seven well-known carols in fresh and sophisticated a cappella settings. Volume 1 includes three outstanding arrangements written for choirs with mature ranges and divisi capacity: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel- In the Bleak Midwinter- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen. / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB)

Volume 2. Par SCHROEDER ALWIN. This meticulous collection of 56 études constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents a progressively challenging sequence of studies, created by Schroeder and …