Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Written during the composer’s years as a professor at the renowned Moscow Conservatory, this volume presents a clear and thorough introduction to the study of harmony - a complete course in writing music featuring numerous examples and exercises. It functions equally well as a classroom text, an adjunct to private instruction, or as a guide to individual musicians. Ou…

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto u…

Opera. Par BARRY GERALD. Gerald Barry's new opera is based on Lewis Carroll's two beloved books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. As with Barry's last opera, the lauded The Importance of Being Earnest, the composer has created the libretto himself from the author's original texts. Thus, the work remains faithful to many aspects of the Alice story but is trimmed and c…

Arr. James L. Hosay. Par STEFFE W.. The mainly unison, easy chorus parts in BATTLE HYMN 2000 mean you CAN prepare James Hosay's imaginative and inspiring version of 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' for performance, even though opportunities for combined chorus and band rehearsals are hard to find. In fact, the dress rehearsal may be all you need to put on the finishing touches. It makes a spine-t…

Par POULENC FRANCIS. Poulenc 's song cycle, Chansons Gaillardes was composed in 1925-1926 during the post-war euphoria. The cycle is essential to aspiring, advanced Baritones. Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was a highly prolific composer, and remains popular to this day. Chansons Gaillardes was composed towards the beginning of the composer's career for Baritone Pierre Bernac. At the first performanc…

Bach, Johann Sebastian St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 - Tried-and-tested content of the complete edition now in a soft-cover score - Extensive Foreword in German and now also in English How practical: This choral masterpiece is now appearing in a handy and affordable soft-cover score to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volume. The tried-and-tested musical text remains unchang…

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)…

Par PART ARVO. Following an initiative by Princess Caroline of Monaco/Hannover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of his Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, composer Arvo Pärt was commissioned to compose a work for choir and orchestra. The finished work, Cantique des degrés, received its premiere on 19 November 1999 during a special service in the Cathedral of Monte-Carlo in the …

Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos series contains 153 progressive piano pieces published across six volumes by Editio Musica Budapest. The series, which was written between 1926 and 1939, starts with very easy beginner etudes and progresses to difficult advanced technical displays, and remains an essential part of modern piano lessons and education. All six volumes are available exclusively from Faber Mus…

Par SILVESTRI ALAN. Discover the music of Back to the Future like never before with this high-quality study score! Released in the summer of 1985, Back to the Future has captivated audiences for decades with its iconic story and unforgettable soundtrack. Director Robert Zemeckis and composer Alan Silvestri crafted a musical experience that combines bold brass fanfares with the thrill and fantasy o…

Ferdinand Küchler is regarded as one of the great violin teachers of the 20th century, due, in large part, to his popular violin method. His Concertino remains a popular entry-level piece for students to this day.The piece is characterized by simplicity, clarity and beauty. The themes and melodies are easily identifiable by children, yet never trite and plain. They are catchy and perfectly reflect…

In 1887 Antonin Dvorak revised several of the works he had composed in the 1860s and 1870s, most of which he then published for the first time. In this context he asked the music critic Ludevit Prochazka to return a manuscript copy of the Piano Quintet in A major op. 5 (B 28), composed 15 years earlier. But after thoroughly revising the work he declined to publish it - instead, he wrote a new pian…

Par RAMSOE / KING. German composer, Wilhelm Ramsø e (1837-1895) is best remembered for his compositions for brass. His Quartet No. 4 for Cornet, Trumpet, Trombone or Horn, and Baritone is no exception. As one of five brass quartets by the composer, Quartet No. 4 remains prominent in the brass ensemble repertoire. Made up of three movements, each part contains a variety of exciting musical features…

Volume 1 of Bach’s organ music presents some of the most frequently played organ pieces altogether. Here they appear in a new engraving based on the New Bach Edition (NBA).This updated edition takes into account the latest findings of Bach scholarship: thus, for example, a newly-discovered copy of the first edition containing inscriptions in Bach’s own hand could be incorporated into the musical t…