Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1395627

By Stacey Plays Hymns. By Stacey Plays Hymns. Arranged by Anastace. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Anastace #979066. Published by Anastace (A0.1395627).

The perfect Easter morning song, He is Risen, was inspired by centuries of Christians on Easter morning, proclaiming to each other and to the entire world that HE IS RISEN! And we reply again, HE IS RISEN INDEED! 

As heard on my YouTube channel, this is the full piano vocal version in the key of F major, to suit a true soprano range, from F4-G5.

This song is beautiful for an Easter church service, either sung by a soloist or as a way to open a church service on Resurrection Sunday! It's perfect for a single singer accompanied by keyboard or piano for a powerful, prophetic statement, or can be joined halfway by a praise band or a pipe organ, whatever matches the style of your church's music. For best results, a smooth, rich pad sound should be used, especially for the beginning. 

Also available, by searching Stacey Plays Hymns and the song title on this site, are the following versions:

Full piano and vocal arrangement in D major [original key]
Full piano and vocal arrangement in G major [for lower voices or even higher than this copy]
Lead Sheet in several keys
Piano solo for a perfect matching prelude or postlude or communion interlude.

For other formats including large print, or extended choral harmony versions, please write me at staceyplayshymns@gmail.com and I'll be glad to make them especially for you. Purchase includes a free license for one church service with under 300 people, with proper attribution and credit in any printed or online materials. For a license to use this work on a larger scale, please contact me for permission and other usage details including lyrics formatted for printing in church bulletins or for powerpoint. Please let me know if there is any other way I can serve you as a congregation or fellow music/choir director as I endeavour to write several new choral anthems per year, along with my other recording work.

Thank you for supporting modern hymnwriters and musicians!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1395623

By Stacey Plays Hymns. By Stacey Plays Hymns. Arranged by Anastace. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred. Score. 5 pages. Anastace #979062. Published by Anastace (A0.1395623).

The perfect Easter morning song, He is Risen, was inspired by centuries of Christians on Easter morning, proclaiming to each other and to the entire world that HE IS RISEN! And we reply again, HE IS RISEN INDEED! 

As heard on my YouTube channel, this is the full piano vocal version in the key of G major, to suit either very high or very low voices, with a 9-note range of G-A.

This song is beautiful for an Easter church service, either sung by a soloist or as a way to open a church service on Resurrection Sunday! It's perfect for a single singer accompanied by keyboard or piano for a powerful, prophetic statement, or can be joined halfway by a praise band or a pipe organ, whatever matches the style of your church's music. For best results, a smooth, rich pad sound should be used, especially for the beginning. 

Also available, by searching Stacey Plays Hymns and the song title on this site, are the following versions:

Full piano and vocal arrangement in D major [original key]
Full piano and vocal arrangement in F major [for higher voices, a true soprano range]
Lead Sheet in several useful keys
Piano solo for a perfect matching prelude or postlude or communion interlude.

For other formats including large print, or extended choral harmony versions, please write me at staceyplayshymns@gmail.com and I'll be glad to make them especially for you. Purchase includes a free license for one church service with under 300 people, with proper attribution and credit in any printed or online materials. For a license to use this work on a larger scale, please contact me for permission and other usage details including lyrics formatted for printing in church bulletins or for powerpoint. Please let me know if there is any other way I can serve you as a congregation or fellow music/choir director as I endeavour to write several new choral anthems per year, along with my other recording work.

Thank you for supporting modern hymnwriters and musicians!

Opera. Composed by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). This edition: vocal/piano score. Erstveröffentlichung - Oper - Theater. Wagner Urtext Piano/Vocal Scores. Downloadable, Piano reduction. Duration 235\' 0. Schott Music - Digital #Q17852. Published by Schott Music - Digital

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1255098

Composed by Ross Fiddes. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. Score. 25 pages. Ross Fiddes #848692. Published by Ross Fiddes (A0.1255098).

It was in the aftermath of the 2020 summer bushfires in Australia that soprano Ayse Goknur Shanala rang me from Cyprus to suggest I compose a work about climate change, a subject of concern for me.  My research for lyrics did not elicit anything I considered suitable, so I turned to Derek Dowding, a local poet, singer, actor, raconteur, and a person vitally interested in the future of humanity and of the planet.

Derek and I had worked together before – he brilliantly performed the role of Abelard in the workshopping and concert performances of my hybrid opera “Abelard and Heloise�, which, in 1997, won the supreme CONDA (City of Newcastle Drama Award)  for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Newcastle Theatre’ against some 200 other stage productions in Newcastle’s bi-centenary year.

Derek worked long and late on the lyrics for the work, producing an emotional document covering history, cause and effect.  His words produced musical responses from me which I consider react appropriately to both his words and the subject matter. I hope our listeners will agree.

For the musical treatment I had to consider that the length of the work, through-sung, 20+ minutes, required a recurrent grounding to avoid too many thematic ideas getting in the way of the words.  To that end, I created a quasi-reflective section which appears, rondo-style, quite a few times during the length of the piece.  And, for further cohesion, I built an ABA (ternary) section early to address certain word structures.  Mostly, the various sections followed the stanza structure provided by Derek, with some combinations.  My musical style is essentially melodic, but with dramatic and other episodes, be they tonal, astringent, harmonically indecisive and so on.  In building the work I was principally influenced by the impact and flow of the words.

The work is quite mammoth for both the singer and the pianist.  I was absolutely delighted that Anna Fraser again premiered a work of mine – in 2015 she marvellously premiered another major composition of mine, reviewed here:  
http://soundslikesydney.com.au/reviews/concert-review-the-man-in-the-other-roomacacia-quartetanna-fraser/19830.html

We can only hope that the new work ultimately adds to the chorus of warnings and concern about the climactic future that awaits if we continue to ignore or postpone dramatic and urgent attention to addressing the causes of climate change.

A living orb cloaked white and blue and green
Revolving and evolving, tight-hugged in orbit flight
We ride her back; dependent, fragile offspring.
Suckling all the while …but have we bonded?

A world unlike any other world we’ve seen
Gifted with Water, Air, Earth and perfect Light.
The essentials of life. Freely, these gifts she brings.
Free for all but how have we responded?

                                                                     Poem© 2020 Derek Dowding
Ross Fiddes
January 2023.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1208335

By Stacey Plays Hymns. By Stacey Plays Hymns. Arranged by Anastace. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Anastace #806442. Published by Anastace (A0.1208335).

This song was inspired by centuries of Christians on Easter morning, proclaiming to each other and to the entire world that HE IS RISEN! And we reply again, HE IS RISEN INDEED! 
This arrangement is beautiful for an Easter morning soloist or as a way to open a church service during the Easter season. It's suitable for a single singer accompanied by keyboard or piano, or a larger group with some simple harmonies for a bigger presentation. For other formats including large print or special congregtional versions contact me at staceyplayshymns@gmail.com and I'll make them especially for you. Please let me know if there is any other way I can serve you as a congregaton or fellow music/choir director.
Thank you for supporting modern hymnwriters and musicians!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1173633

Composed by Pasquale Cafaro. Arranged by Nicole Elyse DiPaolo. Classical,Early Music,Opera. Score. 7 pages. Nicole Elyse DiPaolo #773780. Published by Nicole Elyse DiPaolo (A0.1173633).

Accessible Accompaniments is proud to present the first-ever modern-clef performing edition of Pasquale Cafaro’s once enormously popular aria, “Belle luci, che accendete,� from La disfatta di Dario (1756). As noted in Giorgio Sanguinetti’s The Art of Partimento and other sources, this aria was considered the ideal Galant-era (early Classical) example of aria writing in its day, and its theme was even painted onto pottery to be sold to tourists in Naples.



While the aria was written for a castrato role, Alessandro, it is ideal for today’s young lyric coloratura sopranos who want to prepare for Mozart roles but wish to wait until they’ve found their mature vocal technique before tackling those roles. Additionally, because this La disfatta di Dario setting is a rarity and singers are unlikely to be hired for this role, it could be sung in transposition by young mezzos and other fachs without causing logistical issues like the need to produce orchestral parts in new keys.



Other aspects of this aria that make it a welcome addition to the voice teacher’s library are its widespread orchestral doubling of the vocal line (something that will help students who are still working on intonation and support), its relatively short, Italian-language text for easy memorization and diction acquisition, and its straightforward textual content—it’s a love song. In audition situations, this aria will be enjoyable for panels to hear, and because they will be very unlikely to know the aria, they won’t be able to critique it as closely as they would critique an aria they know well. It should also be sight-readable by an audition pianist of middling skill, another important consideration in choosing audition repertoire.



This new edition was engraved using Bernardo Mengozzi’s piano-vocal reduction from 1804, which preserves the soprano clef voice part and is not widely usable today, and I made some corrections to missing accidentals and articulations by cross-checking with the manuscript full score. Both are available at imslp.org. I also write out the appoggiatura executions and one potentially confusing polyrhythm on ossia staves to assist young singers/collaborative pianists who haven’t done much of this repertoire.

Range: Eb4-Bb5 without ornamentation
Tessitura: around Bb4-F5/G5

 

Text:

Belle luci, che accendete
In quest' alma un dolce foco,
Siete voi, e voi sarete
La mia calma, e il mio piacer.

Sì, la calma, e il piacer mio
Tutto, e sempre in voi s'aggira,
Per voi solo il cor respira,
Nè più brama il mio pensier.

About the Arranger behind Accessible Accompaniments Editions:



Praised as a sensitive pianist and outstanding accompanist who delivers powerful interpretations, Nicole Elyse DiPaolo enjoys a multifaceted career as a sought-after collaborative pianist, educational composer, arranger, coach, private teacher, and adjunct music professor. Currently based in the Cleveland area, Ms. DiPaolo has appeared as a concerto soloist with the Ambassador Chamber Players on multiple occasions and as a recitalist, collaborator, and presenter worldwide. Currently, Ms. DiPaolo is an online Adjunct Lecturer in Music at Indiana University; the Principal Theory Teacher at Liberty Park Music, an online-only video subscription-based music school; an invited blog contributor and guest instructor at Tonebase; and a sought-after online instructor of piano, music theory, and composition who includes partimento and historical improvisation in her curricula. 
For more information, please visit http://ndipaolo.musicaneo.com .

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.546781

By Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera. By Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benjamin Levin, and Shellback. Arranged by TopDots Orchestrations. Contemporary,Pop. Score. 13 pages. TopDots Orchestrations #156714. Published by TopDots Orchestrations (A0.546781).

Key Em. NOTE: UP 5 SEMITONES FROM ORIGINAL RECORDED KEY Tempo 128bpm Based upon the live recording, this classic song has been faithfully reproduced, playable by an ensemble of 4 rhythm section players, 4 front line players plus singers – lead and group. * Our Professional Arranger series includes parts of the highest quality and are note-for-note accurate to the original recording. All solos are meticulously and faithfully recreated so that bands and ensembles can authentically reproduce the sound of the original. All audio examples are produced ONLY from the musical parts contained in this arrangement. As a professional product, our audio examples do not include the vocal melody of the song. *Additional parts to supplement and augment this arrangement are included in the Educational Edition of this work. Separate Xtra Packs are available for this song. (Also available in keys of Bm and Gm).

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.495653

By Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera. By Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benjamin Levin, and Shellback. Arranged by TopDots Orchestrations. Contemporary,Pop. Score. 12 pages. TopDots Orchestrations #110091. Published by TopDots Orchestrations (A0.495653).

Key Bm. Tempo 128bpm Based upon the live recording, this classic song has been faithfully reproduced, playable by an ensemble of 4 rhythm section players, 4 front line players plus singers – lead and group. * Our Professional Arranger series includes parts of the highest quality and are note-for-note accurate to the original recording. All solos are meticulously and faithfully recreated so that bands and ensembles can authentically reproduce the sound of the original. All audio examples are produced ONLY from the musical parts contained in this arrangement. As a professional product, our audio examples do not include the vocal melody of the song. *Additional parts to supplement and augment this arrangement are included in the Educational Edition of this work. Separate Xtra Packs are available for this song. (Also available in keys of Gm and Em).

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.902510

By Stevie Wonder. By Stevie Wonder. Arranged by Steve Burks. Pop,Soul. Score. 7 pages. Steven L. Burks #6249377. Published by Steven L. Burks (A0.902510).

This inspirational R&B piece is appropriate for tenors who are comfortable with periodic chest voice above F4, or who are able to mix registers effectively when producing the pitches F#4 and G#4. Its melodic range is from E3 to G#4. You Will Know is a good programming choice when themes of inspiration, encouragement, and spirituality are fitting. Its duration is approximately 3:20, a slight abbreviation of the original recording as ad libs have been omitted.

The lyrical content is appropriate for non-adult singers; though post-pubescent singers are more likely to have success performing it due to periodic work above the break. Pedagogically, this piece affords singers an opportunity to work on breath support (due to its periodic long tones), vibrato, and grace notes (which by African American performance practice, occur frequently enough that notating them would have been impractical). In general, ornamentation is a central feature of African American singing, and the best way to absorb this style is to listen to great examples.

I am a member of ASCAP. You may email me at steveburks@outlook.com. Thanks for listening.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.928572

Composed by Beethoven's Wig, Richard Perlmutter. Children,Classical,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. Score. 65 pages. Beethoven's Wig, Inc. #6384013. Published by Beethoven's Wig, Inc. (A0.928572).

Inspired and wildly imaginative, Beethoven's Wig Sing Along Piano Classics are zany, stick-in-your-head lyrics set to masterpieces by great composers. The lyrics are filled with fact and fancy about the composers and their music opening a door to serious music that's fun. It’s fun to play and sing along!  The music for each piano piece is presented as it was originally written by the composer.  As a bonus, there is an appendix with pieces transposed into the keys used on Beethoven’s Wig recordings. This allows pianists to play and sing along with the recorded tracks.

GREAT FOR PIANO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Piano teachers often tell their students they should sing the instrumental pieces they play to improve their performance. This helps students to interpret pieces lyrically. The witty and delightful lyrics in this collection are an entertaining means to that end. They are great to sing along with when playing, and are educational and fun!

PRAISE FOR BEETHOVEN'S WIG

Classical music was never supposed to be this much fun. Was it?

- Baltimore Sun

 

Instrumental music tends not to charm children...and a classical piece like Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Not a good bet. But what if that work had words?  

- New York Times

The songs are funny... The lyrics are hummable mnemonics, each imparting information about the work or the composer.

- Washington Post

An irreverent, witty approach to music appreciation... a laugh out loud that pretty much guarantees listeners will forevermore recognize the classics.

-Los Angeles Times

ABOUT BEETHOVEN'S WIG

Beethoven's Wig is the creation of Richard Perlmutter, who is the lyricist, lead singer and producer of the group's five albums. Beethoven's Wig has toured North America and performed at arts centers and with symphony orchestras. The group's recordings have won 50 awards including including four GRAMMY Nominations. They have also won Parent's Choice Awards, Teacher's Choice Awards and been designated as Notable Recordings by the American Library Association.

 

CONTENTS - MUSIC IN THE COMPOSER’S ORIGINAL KEYS

Beep, Beep, Beep (Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven), Just For Elise (Für Elise, Beethoven), La De Da Sonata  (Sonata in C, Mozart), A Piano Is Stuck In The Door (The Entertainer, Joplin), My Little Chicken (Chopsticks, de Lulli), Poor Uncle Joe (Funeral March, Chopin), A Fan of Chopin (Prelude Op. 28, No 7, Chopin), Mozart Makes Kids Smart (Alla Turca, Mozart), Minuet For My Pet (Minuet In G, Beethoven), Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque No. 7, Dvorak), Franz Liszt The Famous Pianist (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Liszt), I Can’t Sleep (Lullaby, Brahms), I Like Art (Promenade From Pictures At An Exhibition, Mussorgsky)

APPENDIX - MUSIC IN THE KEYS ON BEETHOVEN’S WIG RECORDINGS

Just For Elise - Key of Eb Minor (Für Elise, Beethoven), A Piano Is Stuck In The Door - Key of G (The Entertainer, Joplin), Minuet For My Pet - Key of D (Minuet In G, Beethoven), Dvorak The Czechoslovak - Key of Bb (Humoresque No. 7, Dvorak, Franz Liszt The Famous Pianist - Key of F (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Liszt)