Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1425169

By Anastasio Rossi. By Anastasio Rossi. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. 21st Century,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Anastasio Rossi #1005977. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1425169).

Performance Notes: Toccata is a musical form, usually for keyboard instruments, written in a free style that includes brilliant passagework characterized by fast tempos, rapid notes and runs, intricate thythms, 
complex harmonies, and other virtuoso elements designed to show off the performer’s skill and dexterity. 

This miniature toccata for piano features a single persistent staccato note, repeated by the left hand, while the right hand continually crosses over the left to play the melody above and below the repeated note. Since the staccato element is a feature of the music, pedaling is not used, except at measure 50.

Set the metronome at a slow tempo for learning: quarter note =70, and much higher for performance: quarter note = 100 - 250. The faster it is played, the more impact it has on the listener!

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Voice (SSAA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1240428

Composed by Anastasio Rossi. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop. Barbershop Quartet. 3 pages. Anastasio Rossi #835806. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1240428).

Think of the story behind this music as about a young lady who  just loves the waltz, and loves to sing and dance to its lilting triple time.  Her dancing partner is a dashing, ever so handsome young man, who sweeps her off her feet and takes her breath away with his charm and grace, as they float away on the wings of A Dance In Triple Time!

I originally composed this piece as a little warm up ditty for my chorus, but as I worked the melody and the harmony, it grew into just a little bit more than a warm up exercise. We always enjoyed singing this little piece for our audiences. And they always enjoyed hearing it.

One caveat; The lyrics go by quickly! Leads, use your best diction and pronunciation, so the story doesn't get lost. Harmony voices, keep the melody prominent, by always singing your la-las at least one dynamic notch below the melody!

Choose the waltz tempo of your choice - very relaxed to very lilting in 1.  Base your choice on being able to deliver the lyrics with great clarity, especially in the faster passages. Be sure to observe the accelerandos, broadening tempos, a tempos, legatos, and staccatos. They all have much to do with delivering the style of this piece, especially the off beat la-las. Some pairs are staccato, in other pairs, the first la is legato, the second la is staccato.

The metronome marks more accurately describe the accelerandos and broadenings. On the repeat at 11, a slight increase in the tempo will add urgency and intensity. Keep the melody prominent as it moves to different voices, beginning at 37. Maintain the crisp staccato harmony against the legato melody, and enjoy the change to full legato for all voices.  

Anastasio Rossi May 2023

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the composer: AAR@prodigy.net.

Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1303426

By Benny Goodman. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Broadway,Contest,Festival,Holiday,Musical/Show. 5 pages. Anastasio Rossi #887752. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1303426).

Great for developing diction and harmonic skills. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - The cold wind may be blowing, but your audiences will weather the storm with this warm and cozy classic by Irving Berlin. Set in an easy swing, this is a great feature number for holiday concerts. From the MGM film comes this song sung by the great Judy Garland. This arrangement has a casual swing, making it appealing to many ages and perfect for any holiday program.  SINGERS.COM says, Anastasio Rossi's treatment of Irving Berlin's I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm is a treat.

Learning tracks are available from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Choral Choir,Choral (SSAA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1298105

By Benny Goodman. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Broadway,Contest,Festival,Holiday,Musical/Show. 4 pages. Anastasio Rossi #888020. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1298105).

Great for developing diction and harmonic skills. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - The cold wind may be blowing, but your audiences will weather the storm with this warm and cozy classic by Irving Berlin. Set in an easy swing, this is a great feature number for holiday concerts. From the MGM film comes this song sung by the great Judy Garland. This arrangement has a casual swing, making it appealing to many ages, and perfect for any holiday program. SINGERS.COM says, Anastasio Rossi's treatment of Irving Berlin's I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm is a treat.

Learning tracks are available from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Choral Choir,Choral (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1304674

Composed by Anastasio Rossi. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. 21st Century,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. 6 pages. Anastasio Rossi #893902. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1304674).

This is a contemporary setting of lyrics of Silent Night, by Josef Mohr, the Christmas Carol known and sung all over the world. The lyrics are set to Three Treble voices (SSA) &Piano, and can be performed by TTB or any suitable combination of voices. The song is best performed by mature voices with excellent control of soft dynamics in the high tessitura. Learning tracks are available at no cost by contacting the composer at AAR@prodigy.net.

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Voice (SSAA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1240885

Composed by Anastasio Rossi. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Singer/Songwriter. Barbershop Quartet. 3 pages. Anastasio Rossi #836278. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1240885).

Think of the story behind this music as about a young lady who  just loves the waltz, and loves to sing and dance to its lilting triple time.  Her dancing partner is a dashing, ever so handsome young man, who sweeps her off her feet and takes her breath away with his charm and grace, as they float away on the wings of A Dance In Triple Time!

I originally composed this piece as a little warm up ditty for my chorus, but as I worked the melody and the harmony, it grew into just a little bit more than a warm up exercise.We always enjoyed singing this little piece for our audiences. And they always enjoyed hearing it. 

One caveat; The lyrics go by quickly! Leads, use your best diction and pronunciation, so the story doesn't get lost. Harmony voices, keep the melody prominent, by always singing your la-las at least one dynamic notch below the melody!

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the composer: AAR@prodigy.net.

Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1378461

Composed by Anastasio Rossi. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. Classical,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Anastasio Rossi #963084. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1378461).

This 40 measure scherzo was composed mainly for enjoyment by beginners  to play at their own skill level, and for advanced pianists as an exercise in artistry, bringing out  delicate phrasing, counter melody lines in the bass, varying dynamics, and projecting a light hearted  feeling throughout. The suggested tempo of  q.=90 is entirely optional, of course, giving beginners a comfortable pace, while allowing advanced players go display their artistry and technique at a more brilliant level  .

Choral Choir,Choral (SSAA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1239660

Composed by Anastaso Rossi. Arranged by Anastaso Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Singer/Songwriter. 3 pages. Anastasio Rossi #835039. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1239660).

Performance Notes: Choose the waltz tempo of your choice - very relaxed to very lilting in 1.  Base your choice on being able to deliver the lyrics with great clarity, especially in the faster passages. Be sure to observe the accelerandos, broadening tempos, a tempos, legatos, and staccatos. They all have much to do with delivering the style of this piece, especially the off beat la-las. Some pairs are staccato, in other pairs, the first la is legato, the second la is staccato.

I originally composed this piece as a little warm up ditty for the chorus, but as I worked the melody and the harmony, it  grew into just a little bit more than a warm up exercise.. Think of the story behind the music as about a young lady who  just loves the waltz, and loves to sing and dance to its lilting triple time.  Her dancing partner is a dashing, ever so  handsome young man, who sweeps her off her feet and takes her breath away with his charm and grace, as they  float away on the wings of A Dance In Triple Time!   Anastasio Rossi May 2023

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the Arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB divisi) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1394102

By Jack Leonard with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. By Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. Broadway,Musical/Show,Pop,Standards. 8 pages. Anastasio Rossi #977560. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1394102).

Choral Choir,Choral (SSAA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1348027

Composed by Bill Cogswell, Johnny Noble, and Tommy Harrison. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop. 3 pages. Anastasio Rossi #932834. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1348027).

Perhaps one of the most popular songs about Hawaii. The Hawaiian music craze  began at the Hawaiian Pavilion at San Francisco's Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915. The  music craze was responsible for the the biggest sale of ukeleles in history. Sears Roebuck bought the  Harmony guitar company to make ukuleles and cashed in on the craze. It has been has been covered  dozens of times by celebrity artists world wide, and has been heard in many movies and television shows.  It has been called one of the 50 Greatest Songs of Hawaii.  

The little grass shack of the title does not refer to a real location. The popularity of the song led  to the opening of a gift shop in Kona called The Little Grass Shack. The song was so popular that  soldiers stationed in Hawaii during World War II who were not allowed to write letters home,   instead sent photographs of themselves in front of the gift shack, to let their families know where  they were!  To keep it gender appropriate, female singers may wish to sing and I miss my Island boy at measures 30, 31.  

Learning and accompaniment tracks are availabel free from the arranger at AAR@prodigy.net
Ray Conniff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIqbH8P3UsU  Hawaiian gals dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBetidGgdSw.

Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1240067

Composed by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Broadway,Musical/Show,Pop. 4 pages. Anastasio Rossi #835436. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1240067).

One of Gershwin's most popular love ballads. Arranged for Male Barbershop Chorus or Quartet. C Major, One key change - Medium Difficulty

Learning tracks are available from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1301790

Composed by Agustin Lara and Ray Gilbert. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. 20th Century,A Cappella,Barbershop,Multicultural,Pop,World. 4 pages. Anastasio Rossi #891382. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1301790).

You Belong To My Heart is the English language version of Solamente Una Vez. If your quartet or chorus is looking to expand its Singing Valentine base, this is the perfect choice. This song is arguably one of the most popular and beloved songs in Spanish-speaking countries world wide. The melody is lovely and flowing, and the lryics are tender and poignant. The short Spanish intro is easy to learn, and gives your quartet or chorus, a chance to show off singing in a foreign language. 

Ray Gilbert is an American lyricist, and he has skillfully created the expressive English lyrics for this song. The translation is not exact, but perfectly captures the same meaning and emotions. A hit in any language!

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1391832

Composed by George Gershwin. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. Broadway,Musical/Show,Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Standards. Score. 2 pages. Anastasio Rossi #975233. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1391832).

“Someone to Watch Over Me� is one of the Gershwins’ most iconic songs, written by Ira for his wife Leonore in commemoration of their marriage on September 14, 1926. The song made its Broadway debut in the hit musical Oh, Kay! (1926). The musical featured Victor Moore as Jimmy and Gertrude Lawrence as Kay. Even though the show as a whole was wildly popular, Gertrude Lawrence’s rendition of “Someone to Watch Over Me� was the show’s big hit.

Someone to Watch Over Me was written by George Gershwin initially as a fast and jazzy up-tempo rhythm tune – marked scherzando (playful) in the sheet music – but in the 1930s and 1940s it was recorded by singers in a slower ballad form, which became the standard. The definitive slow torch song version was first released by Lee Wiley in 1939, followed by Margaret Whiting in 1944.

This arrangement as a Piano Solo, Is in the slower ballad tempo. Where the embellishments are intricate, suggested fingerings are included in the score.

Ukulele - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1335350

Composed by Bill Cogswell, Johnny Noble, and Tommy Harrison. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. Pop,Singer/Songwriter. Score (Chords/Lyrics). 4 pages. Anastasio Rossi #921165. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1335350).

Perhaps one of the most popular songs about Hawaii. This arrangement is for Medium Voice and Ukulele or Guitar. A happy song with a lively tempo and cool harmonies.

Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1289342

Composed by Aguirre Agustin Lara. Arranged by Anastasio Rossi. A Cappella,Barbershop,Contemporary,Pop,Standards. 5 pages. Anastasio Rossi #880087. Published by Anastasio Rossi (A0.1289342).

Solamente UnaVez is a Barbershop Arrangement with Spanish and English lyrics . If your quartet or chorus is looking to expand its Singing Valentine base, this is the perfect choicet. This song is arguably one of, if not the most popular and beloved songs in Spanish-speaking countries world wide. The melody is lovely and flowing, and the lryics are tender and poignant.

This arrangement is available in TTBB and SSAA formats, is at the Easy/Medium level, and can be sung well by choruses and quartets with C+ and higher musical skills.

Learning tracks are available at no cost from the arranger: AAR@prodigy.net.