Par DOVE JONATHAN. Into Thy Hands contains two prayers of St. Edmund, beautifully set for a cappella choir by Jonathan Dove. Technically, this piece is well within the grasp of most choirs and would make a memorable concert work, anthem or introit. The Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a …

Par ALBINONI TOMASO. This is an adaptation of the well-known 'Adagio” by Tomaso Albinoni. Especially noted for its depth and beauty, this piece is arranged for the intermediate-level classical quartet (or large ensemble). Includes score and individual parts plus optional parts for contrabass guitar and soprano guitar. Written in standard notation only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classic - Quarte…

Originally written by Beethoven for piano, this cool little gem has been adapted for strings by Jack Bullock, and is perfect for contest and festival. The melody moves between all sections allowing for many teaching opportunities. (1:50) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par SATIE ERIK. Erik Satie was an influential composer of the Parisian avant-garde in the early 20th century. His most treasured works for piano are found here in one book. Each of the three Gymnopédies is written in two sections, with a melodic line formed from a modal scale placed over a rhythmically static accompaniment. There is no motivic or harmonic development. The three Gnossiennes are exp…

Calland Deborah (Editor). Par CALLAND DEBORAH. Expand your musical scope and your performance repertoire in new worlds of expression with a special selection of 14 contemporary works, all written by some of today's celebrated composers. Here's your chance to learn some music by real, living composers - not just those only known by their surnames who dies long ago! The musical styles are diverse an…

Kantate Zum Reformationsfest (In Der Bearbeitung Von Wilhelm Friedemann Bach). Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The present cantata draws on two of Bach’s earlier works. The original form was the cantata 'Alles, was von Gott geboren' [Weimar 1715, BWV 80a]. A second version [BWV 80b] was written between 1727 and 1731 in Leipzig. The instrumentation of movements 1 and 5 come from a later adaptation by Wi…

(replaces H 2552)Dvorak's Piano Quartet in D major, though composed at the height of the composer's artistic maturity, is to date unjustly overshadowed by his more popular works. It was written within the space of 18 days in the summer of 1875 and was later revised, probably in preparation for its publication. This revision, which was taken into account for the first edition issued by the publishe…

18 Easy Pop Pieces for Flute and Piano. Par MOSER JURGEN. For decades, Jürgen Moser has been an experienced piano teacher, active musician and author of 'Rock Piano' (ED 7029 and 7291). Now he has published a new book for flute and piano for music lessons, containing 18 easy pop pieces written by Jürgen Moser himself which facilitate ensemble playing at a relatively early stage of music teaching i…

Students will enjoy the scampering sound depicted in this late elementary solo written in A minor. Staccatos are used throughout the piece but are contrasted with some two-note slurs. There are a number of register changes, allowing the hands to 'scamper' up and down the keyboard using different major and minor five-finger patterns. / Piano

This sonata for two pianos, four hands was written in 1781 for performance by Mozart and Josephine von Aurnhammer, one of his finest students. The first and third movements are fast and brilliant, contrasted by a gently flowing second movement. This edition includes editorial fingering and performance suggestions. / Piano Duo

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. The two Rondos op. 51 were written independently of one another and only later consolidated into a single opus by Beethoven’s publisher. The first of these works from 1797 quickly became popular on account of how it combines simple, catchy melody with surprising modulations and expressive, dramatic eruptions within a compact form. With its moderate degree of difficulty, t…

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…

Diamonds Are Forever is the theme song of the seventh film in the James Bond series. The sensual lyrics of the song are voiced by Shirley Bassey, written by Don Black and set to music by John Barry. This SATB arrangement by Thomas Lydon captures the longing of the song with its luxurious harmonies and mimicry of the James Bond signature brass stabs in the piano accompaniment. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This solo for trumpet showcases both the fanfare-like qualities as well as the warmer, melodic sound of the instrument. The music is written in the A-B-A form in one continuous movement. A brief cadenza for the soloist provides an opportunity for expressive technique, following a lyrical middle section. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Arrangeur: Mark Sirett. Par SEEGER PETER / SEEGER PETER. Pete Seeger's classic folksong is as moving and relevant today as when it was first written in 1955. This lyrical arrangement adds layers of voicing while retaining the song's original beauty and clarity./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière, Hautbois, Violon, Windchimes, C