Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969147 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary,World. Octavo. 15 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #5981813. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969147). Waltz for a Friday EveningFriday evening it's still in the airThere's a soft white moonGlowing through the trees.At the end of the footpathI still carry throughMy thoughts quietly thought through the day...@ 2016 Janet Windeler RyanOriginally written for Open Voices Community Choir with accordionist Jan Le Clair, premiered on December 10, 2016 in Kingston, ON. Also available for SSA and tenor solo. Optional accordion part available upon request from marthahillduncan.com.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1049261 Composed by Friedrich von Flotow. Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Classical,Pop,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 18 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #653628. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.1049261).      The first performance of "Martha, or The Market at Richmond," a romantic comic opera by the German composer Friedrich von Flotow, took place in Vienna in 1847. Subsequent presentations were performed in a number of other languages, including Hungarian, Czech, English and Italian. Two of the most memorable arias from Martha are “The Last Rose of Summer” and “Ach! so fromm.” “Last Rose” was, of course, based on the poem by Thomas Moore. “Ach! So fromm,” known more familiarly by its Italian lyric, “M'appari, tutt'amor,” was an original composition by Flotow, a piece he had composed for an earlier opera and inserted into Act 3 of Martha as Lyonel’s tenor solo.      In 1955, The Crew Cuts, a Canadian pop singing group, recorded a song titled “Mostly Martha.” Written by Dorcas Cochran (words) and Ralph Sterling (music), it charted in early 1956. As so many pop song writers have done, Sterling borrowed the melody from a piece of classical music: “M’appari.” While “M’appari” and “Mostly Martha” share the same melody, the words and sentiment are quite different. Lyonel laments that Martha has left him, while The Crew Cuts jauntily proclaim, “Mostly Martha, Mostly Martha. What has she got? She's got the most.”      This brass quintet arrangement takes a middle ground. It follows closely the basic structure of Flotow’s operatic aria but does so in a sort-of up-tempo manner and with a great deal of variation in the accompaniment. It’s not really The-Crew-Cut-style “She’s got the most,” but it’s certainly more positive than Lyonel’s song of longing. The piece starts with a suggested tempo of 90 bpm, changes to 80 at section C, and speeds up to 92 at the end. All instruments get a turn playing the melody, and there are no really tricky rhythmic patterns. There are, however, grace notes, rallentandos, an “a piacere” and a number of fermatas. All notes are, for the most part, within normal playing range of each of the five instruments, with two exceptions: near the end Trumpet 1 has an A above its staff, followed two measures later by a high B-flat.      Completed in 2022, performance time runs about 2 minutes, 45 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge. He would like to receive your suggestions, comments, corrections and criticisms. Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt to him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the search box.   (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)

Piano,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1382422 Composed by Philip R Buttall. Children,Classical,Romantic Period,Traditional. 9 pages. PRB Music #742662. Published by PRB Music (A0.1382422). After being locked down by Covid, I had almost lost the will to live, let alone go on holiday again outside the UK. Two years before I had had a lovely time in Italy, visiting Rome, Pisa, Puccini's House, Florence, Sienna, and more. Almost at the end of the trip I stayed a couple of days with my dear musical friends in Perugia, where their then 8-year-old daughter, Martha, was making great strides forward on the violin (mum is a concert pianist and teacher, similarly dad, but on the clarinet. I had booked to stay in Cesena where they had moved two, and I had a lovely time here, two, adding Bologna, Rossini's Museum, Rimini and some of the Adriatic coast to my list of places visited. They, too, had had lockdowns, and cancellations, but quite by chance, the weekend I had planned to be in Cesena, was the rearranged date of a special outside concert in the imposing surroundings of Rocca Malatestiana, a medieval fortress than dominates the town. Martha was going to be performing a violin concerto by Rode, and her dad had adapted the orchestral accompaniment, so that the large clarinet ensemble could take its place on the night. It was a wonderful, moving evening, and Martha played so well. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! When I knew I was visiting them this year, I wrote Martha a little fun piece, with piano accompaniment, that she might have been able to play while I was there. But because of the rescheduled concerto performance, there just wasn't enough time for her to learn and practise the piece with her violin teacher in Bologna. I even added an optional part for clarinet, so dad would not feel left out. Hopefully, one day, I might still hear Waltz for Martha played by its dedicatees! It's a kind of schmalzy Viennese Waltz, in the style of Kreisler and others! You can purchase the piano score and violin part here. The optional clarinet part is available FREE OF CHARGE - by emailing info@philiprbuttall.co.uk.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969157 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary. Octavo. 7 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132975. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969157). Maple Dust The town is bright, it is the trees With all the red and yellow leaves. They swirl around like fairy dust And top the ground with golden crust. The wind is cruel, it takes the leaves To far-off places in their dreams, But where they go, it’s far from home, And now the leaves are all alone. In my mind I wish to keep, The memory of fall so deep, The beauty of its golden leaves That flutter softly to the eaves. © 2007 Airlie Clarke My niece wrote this poem as a young girl when inspired by autumn in Ancaster, Ontario. The poetry resurfaced many years later in her late grandmother’s treasured possessions. 2012, Martha Hill Duncan Solo vocal version was Winner of 2009 CFMTA Vocal Writing Competition

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969155 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Celtic,Contemporary. Octavo. 37 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6074741. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969155). LADY'S SLIPPER for SSA, violin and piano - Martha Hill DuncanA beauty was she, an ethereal spriteHovering in mid-air, a magical sightFlitting through forest and fern and fenSweeping o’er stream again and againHer radiance reflected in every brookJoy, exuberance flooding each lookFace upturned to loving sunWhirling, twirling, mystical fun...Poetry by Carol ChitovasWritten for She Sings! Women's Choir and acclaimed fiddler and step dancer Kelli Trottier, this has a Celtic flavour and can show off a soloist or small group of singers.  The premiere used a cajon drum to further the storytelling.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1275386 By Robert Schumann. By Robert Schumann. Arranged by Flavio Regis Cunha. Classical,Contest,Festival,Film/TV,Instructional,Romantic Period. Score. 3 pages. Flavio Regis Cunha #867308. Published by Flavio Regis Cunha (A0.1275386). Welcome to the magic of Schumann’s ‘Kinderszenen, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and Peoples)’ as played by the incomparable pianist Martha Argerich.   From the dancing runs to explosive climaxes, shimmering lyrical passages, and breathtakingly elegant nuances, ‘Of Foreign Lands and Peoples’ is one of the most beloved pieces in piano repertoire.  We’re now offering you the opportunity to get your own copy of the sheet music for ‘Of Foreign Lands and Peoples’, complete with detailed notes and fingerings from the inimitable Martha Argerich.  Whether you’re a student of piano wanting to explore the power of repertoire or a professional pianist looking for the finishing touches to your performance, Martha’s sheet music is the perfect selection.  So join us in discovering the hidden beauty, grace, and emotion of Robert Schumann’s ‘Kinderszenen, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and Peoples)’ as played by the legendary Martha Argerich.  Get your copy today and take your performance of this amazing piece to the next level.IntermediateFormat: Concert, 9 x 12 inches2 pages.Program NotesKinderszenen, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and Peoples) is a romantic piano piece composed by Robert Schumann in 1838. This piece is a part of Schumann's Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) suite. It explores themes of the unfamiliar and a child's curiosity of the world.   Von fremden Ländern und Menschen utilizes a lyrical ABA form set in an ABA ternary meter. The opening melody is soft, nostalgic, and reflective representing the innocence of childhood. The second section begins with a marching-like motif that gradually builds intensity as it progresses, creating feelings of awe and wonder as the music approaches the climax. The piece ends reflecting on the initial melody.   Kinderszenen, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen is an emotionally evocative piece that allows the listener to enter the whimsical world of childhood. The piece’s subtle development makes it a great piece for piano students looking to explore the Romantic era.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969160 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary,Spiritual. Octavo. 10 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6133001. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969160). Winner in the 2004 Ruth Watson Henderson Choral Composition CompetitionTHE STARI think God sang when He had madeA bough of apple bloom,And placed it close against the skyTo whiten in the gloom.But, oh, when He had hung a starAbove a blue, blue hill,I think God in His ecstasyWas startled . . . and was still.Beatrice RedpathAlso available for solo voice and piano.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969148 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary,World. Octavo. 14 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #5982081. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969148). Waltz for a Friday EveningFriday evening it's still in the airThere's a soft white moonGlowing through the trees.At the end of the footpathI still carry throughMy thoughts quietly thought through the day...@ 2016 Janet Windeler RyanOriginally written for Open Voices Community Choir with accordionist Jan Le Clair, premiered on December 10, 2016Also available for SATB and piano.

Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Children,Contemporary. Octavo. 9 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #5982511. Published by Martha Hill Duncan

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969159 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Children,Contemporary. Octavo. 7 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132985. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969159). Under the Painted Sky All is calm, the night is falling down the sun the moon is climbing slowly in the sky the slarlight's curtain rising. Blue, the sky of daytime deepens, Yellow sun burns gold, then red, then slips away when the moon shines white as snow. The sky's a colored canvas, all a-glow. As we end another busy day of time and dreams to fill Under the painted sky all safe and warm and sleepy and still. © 2013 Janet Windeler Ryan From Searching the Painted Sky, The Opera

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969149 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary. Octavo. 11 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #5982087. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969149). Saskatchewan LessonsMoose Jaw is a real place and not a practical joke.Swift Current is not a river.Gravel roads turn to muddy soup in the spring;pot holes are just a fact of life.- Bonnie Cutsforth-HuberIn the style of a 1950's radio ad - lots of fun for singers and audience!from Saskatchewan Songs with poetry by contralto Bonnie Cutsforth-HuberSSA and piano version premiered by She Sings! Women's Choir at Choralpalooza in Kingston, ON, 2015.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969158 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132981. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969158). written for 2016 TMEA Region 22 Middle School All Region Choir, El Paso, TxSunset Song Silent shimmers catch my eye Evening sun languid and low in the sky. A throw of red-coloured light reaching deep, deep, down the hall blushes shyly on my living room wall. And I look to the sky. Painted bluer and bluer as twilight falls, still deeper descends until all of the sky is an indigo bird! And a black diamond, shining, envelopes the world. © 2011 Janet Windeler Ryan for 2016 TMEA Region 22 Middle School All Region Choir, El Paso, Txfrom Searching the Painted Sky, The Opera

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969154 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary,Holiday. Octavo. 10 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132969. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969154). For My Mother Now as the leaves turn brittle and dry Now as the birds raise their silver wings to the sky, autumn days grow weary and cold But there's a warmth and a stillness as your story is told dear Mother this is for you. Now when the tears fall silent and long As great as my wish to accept, to be strong, autumn days grow weary and cold But there's a warmth and a stillness as your story unfolds dear Mother this is for you, for you. © 2011 Janet WIndeler Ryan From Searching the Painted Sky, The Opera

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969152 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary. Octavo. 15 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #5982493. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969152).

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969162 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 11 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6133009. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969162). A Child's Song of Christmas My counterpane is soft as silk, My blankets white as creamy milk.The hay was soft to Him, I know, Our little Lord of long ago.Above the roof the pigeons fly In silver wheels across the sky.The stable-doves they cooed to them, Mary and Christ in Bethlehem.  Marjorie PickthallA rhythmic and singable remembrance of the very first Christmas.Also available for SSA and piano.