pour 'Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy'. Par DE FALLA, ARR. MIGUEL LLOBET, ED. STEFANO GRONDONA. We proudly present a new authoritative reading of the 'Homenaje'. Based on the 1926 Chester edition, we have added in contrasting typography some selected features, indications and fingering from Llobet's previously unknown 1922 autograph manuscript - in fact his own performing copy! Llobet's role in the c…

With 'L'Etoile?, Chabrier composed a light-hearted opera which has increasingly enjoyed revivals in recent years.The plot is introduced by King Ouf I who offers his subjects an execution every year on his birthday. Unfortunately the problem now arises that no crime has recently been committed which might serve as a reason for an execution. Finally, he finds a would-be victim in the young Lazuli. H…

Par MOUSSORGSKY MODESTE / KURTAG GYORGY. For György Kurtág, Mussorgsky's works have always been an important model. Several of his works contain pieces referring to Mussorgsky (Games III, The Small Snag), and in his opera, Fin de partie, he also refers to Mussorgsky's declamation style. He made these two transcriptions for piano duet in 1989, continuing a series of his earlier pre-Classical transc…

Par NIJS JOHAN. The enchanting town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, has been an inspiration to many artists, saints, and scholars over many centuries. It lies in the heart of the beautiful Killarney National Park, and near Ireland’s highest mountains. There are many places of interest to be found in Killarney and the surrounding area such as churches and other historical buildings, as well …

A Worship Celebration for Choir and Congregation - Choir and Piano, opt. Orchestra. Par LARSON LLOYD. We’re proud to showcase the legendary creativity of Lloyd Larson as he breathes new life into the time-honored hymns of our faith in the worship celebration, A Festival of Hymns. There’s never been a more meaningful time to come together in song, and this is the perfect opportunity for choir and c…

Par BRUCKNER ANTON. This outstanding volume presents the finest of Bruckner's small-scale sacred choral works with instrumental accompaniment. All can be performed with Organ (or Piano) alone but are greatly enhanced by the use of Trombones and strings as specified. As with most of his works Bruckner revisited almost all of these motets and made revisions. The final versions for each have been cho…

Meditation on 'Quem Pastores Laudavere'. Par TRADITIONAL. Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to a number of different texts in different countries it was originally a carol celebrating the Christmas story, in particular the visit of the A…

Meditation on 'Quem Pastores Laudavere'. Par TRADITIONAL. Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to a number of different texts in different countries it was originally a carol celebrating the Christmas story, in particular the visit of the A…

For High Voice. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Do you know our performing edition of Schubert Lieder? 13 volumes containing the complete Lieder for solo voice and piano in editions for high, medium and low voice are planned. Nine of these volumes have already been published and provide the basis for this special sampler at a very special price. “A Taste of Schubert” presents one to three pieces from each vol…

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt has been fascinated by the life and work of St Silouan of Athos (1866-1938) for many years. As early as 1991, the writings of Silouan inspired Pärt to his composition Silouan's Song, 'My soul yearns after the Lord ...' for string orchestra. Pärt's new work Adam's Lament is once again based on a text by Silouan, in which the monk laments Adam's pain over the loss of paradis…

Par JOURNEY / CAST GLEE / CAIN JONATHAN / SCHON NEAL /. This timeless rock anthem was originally released by American band Journey in 1981. It has enjoyed a recent revival and cult following thanks to being performed by Joe McElderry on 2009's X-Factor and being heard on AmericanIdol, Scrubs and The Sopranos, amongst other programmes. The hit U.S. show Glee catapulted it back into the charts with …

Gabriel Fauré's seventeen settings of the poetry of Paul Verlaine mark the biggest single stylistic leap of his compositional career, and arguably one of the high points of the entire art song repertoire. The present edition contains the three individual settings Claire de lune, Spleen and Prison together with the op. 58 'Venetian? songs and the magnificient cycle La Bonne Chanson.With its focus b…