Quelle est cette odeur agreable. ‘Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?’ is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar’s Opera. Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement…

talian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this second volume is indispensable toperformers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remo…

Par JANACEK LEOS. Leos Janacek, almost seventy years old, characterised the wind sextet he had just finished as 'a kind of memory of youth' in a letter to Kamila Stösslová. The suite Youth was written in the summer of 1924, prompted by the composer's need to take stock on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Janacek also heard the Parisian ensemble Societe moderne des instruments a vent several time…

'I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost, I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart.? These words, written by 5th graders in a writing workshop, moved the composer to create this inspiring work. / Choeur SSA, Soprano Et Piano

Le Festin d'Esope op. 39 no. 12. Par ALKAN CHARLES-VALENTIN. Charles Valentin Alkan's cycle of variations Le Festin d'Esope derives from his monumental series of etudes op. 39, the 12 Etudes dans tous les Tons Mineurs, and forms the culmination of that work. Now G. Henle Publishers presents, for the first time in an Urtext edition, what is by far the most well-known piano composition by this Frenc…

Slipknot, the instantly-recognisable heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, shot to fame after the release of their first album in 1999, grabbing the attention of millions of adoring fans, and some not-so-adoring conservative commentators. From the first, Paul Harries photographed them on stage, backstage and through artistic eyes, and Dysfunctional Family Portraits is a fascinatingly creative lo…

Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this fifth volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to r…

Organ? Symphony (Theme) (from Babe) Beyond The Sea (from Finding Nemo) Carnival Of The Animals: Finale (from Fantasia 2000) Circle Of Life (from The Lion King) Hushabye Mountain (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) I?m A Believer (from Shrek) If I Didn?t Have You (from Monsters, Inc.) Pure Imagination (from Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory) Ratatouille (Theme) (from Ratatouille) R…

Description Raymond Briggs' charming Christmas story about the adventures of a boy and the snowman that comes to life is a modern children's classic. The tales popularity has been further enhanced by frequent television broadcasts of the award-winning cartoon film The Snowman . In this suite for Flute and Piano, composer Howard Blake recreated the story in words and music based on the scene…

The Royal Swedish Court commissioned this piece for the celebration of the Mass on Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 17, 2013). The music depicts Mary's sorrow as the mother of a child that belongs not to her, but to all mankind.'My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which …

Written in memory of a loved one, this piece celebrates a love of life and a love of music. Sections of text are taken from the traditional hymn How Can I Keep from Singing and the use of Pachelbel's Canon in D as an overlay reflect the universal nature of music and its connection to the human spirit. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

The title of Paul Mealor's, Spectred Light refers to the ghostly lights sometimes seen at night or twilight over rivers or lakes. Tales of the 'Spectred Lights' can be found in numerous folk tales around the world, and it is often depicted as a malicious character in these stories. In Welsh folklore, it is said that the light is 'fairy fire' held in the hand of a 'pwca' - a small goblin-like fairy…

'Americana' was released by The Offspring in November 1998 and the major hit single from the album was 'Pretty fly (for a white guy)' which reached number one in the UK singles chart in January 1999. It is a concept album exploring the dark realities of modern American life. This transcribed score contains all of the musical notation and lyrics to the songs on the album. Have you ever Starin…

Par JOHN LACHIUSA MICHAEL. Sheet music selections from Michael John LaChiusa's Tony-nominated Broadway musical. This dazzling 1920s-flavored score was brought to life by an all-star original cast led by Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, and Eartha Kitt. Titles: After Midnight Dies * Golden Boy * I Hear You're Moving Uptown * People Like Us * Welcome to My Party * The Wild Party * Queenie Wazza Blonde…