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.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.890767

Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Arranged by Sneakwood Editions. Baroque,Classical. Score and parts. 41 pages. Sneakwood Editions #4781035. Published by Sneakwood Editions (A0.890767).

Edition based on Ms. D MÃœu, ms. 775

Score (20 pages) and Parts (friendly performance edition): Violino principale, Violin I, Violin II, Violin III, Viola, Violoncello and Harpsichord.

The Violin Concerto in A major (TWV 51:A4), which has come to light only fairly recently, does not take as its musical model the song of the nightingale (as in ‘La Bizarre’ [TWV 55:G2]) or of the goldfinch (Vivaldi), but the croaking of the common frog, also called ‘Reling’ in certain regions of Germany, whence the concerto’s subtitle. Nothing better could be expected of a composer who found inspiration even in crows and in the out-of-tune playing of village musicians! Although this concerto, which the manuscript attributes to Telemann, bears traces of his personal style, other features, such as the exceptionally high solo part, leave room for doubt. At a structurally important point in the first movement the soloist produces no more than a succession of repeated notes, ‘a-a, a-a’, which infect the other parts as well. Of course, this is the vowel that the frog croaks, given a distinctive tone-colour by use of the open A string and stopped D string. But worse is to come. In the second ritornello the orchestral violins ‘forget’ the beginning of their theme, whilst the cello inappropriately pushes its way into the foreground. The setting of the second movement (Adagio), probably a moonlit stretch of shallow water, then audibly inspires a pair of courting frogs to make sweet music together. We are given the opportunity to rejoice in their croaking offspring in the concluding Menuet and its rapid Double. This movement entirely dispenses with concertante sounds of nature and thereby betrays its origins in the suite, where it always takes its accustomed place in Telemann’s music. If we knew that a satirist was at work in this ‘Relinge’ Concerto, someone who was deliberately exhibiting all these deviations from good taste, then we could infer with some certainty that the composer is indeed Telemann. Since his own concertos ‘smack of France’ (as he puts it in his autobiography of 1718), we may most likely credit him with permitting his not at all ‘sullen old heart’ a little joke at the expense of the relevant concertos of a certain Italian composer… – Peter Huth (trans. Charles Johnston)

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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.824754

Composed by Phil Rawle. Concert,Contemporary. Score and parts. 34 pages. Phillip Rawle #6475677. Published by Phillip Rawle (A0.824754).

The Fates – or Moirai – are a group of three weaving goddesses who assign individual destinies to mortals at birth. Their names are Clotho (the Spinner), Lachesis (the Alloter) and Atropos (the Inflexible). In the older myths, they were the daughters of Nyx, but later, they are more often portrayed as the offspring of Zeus and Themis. Here, they are depicted as three interludes in a short orchestral work.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1210113

Composed by Phil Rawle. Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. 39 pages. Phillip Rawle #807991. Published by Phillip Rawle (A0.1210113).

The Fates – or Moirai – are a group of three weaving goddesses who assign individual destinies to mortals at birth. Their names are Clotho (the Spinner), Lachesis (the Alloter) and Atropos (the Inflexible). In the older myths, they were the daughters of Nyx, but later, they are more often portrayed as the offspring of Zeus and Themis. Here, they are depicted as three interludes in a short string quartet (Violin I & II, Viola, 'Cello).

Drum Set,Drums - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1230644

By Disturbed. By Dan Donegan, David Draiman, and Mike Wengren. Arranged by Carlos Sanchez. Rock. Score. 4 pages. Carlos Sanchez #826355. Published by Carlos Sanchez (A0.1230644).

Drumset transcription of Inside The Fire(album version) by Disturbed; originally performed by Mike Wengren; transcribed/arranged by Carlos Sanchez. Sanchez is a professional percussionist with nearly 30 years of experience transcribing and/or arranging music for marching bands, drumlines, and cover bands. Sanchez prides himself on the accuracy of his transcriptions and you should be able to easily play along with the original album version of this song. Be sure to look for other publications by Carlos Sanchez. Have fun and enjoy!

Drumset Transcriptions:
Amber - 311
Beautiful Disaster - 311
Breakout - Foo Fighters
Cochise - Audioslave
Come Out and Play - The Offspring
Crazy Bitch - Buckcherry
Go With The Flow - Queens Of The Stone Age
I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace
Inside Our Home - 311
Inside The Fire - Disturbed
Judith - A Perfect Circle
Judith(Easy Version) - A Perfect Circle
Just A Girl - No Doubt
Live Wire - Motley Crue
Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters
On A Roll - 311
Panama - Van Halen
Perfect Mistake - 311
Places That The Mind Goes - 311
Pretty Fly(For A White Guy) - The Offspring
Run - Foo Fighters
Self Esteem - The Offspring
Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
Show Me How To Live - Audioslave
Square Hammer - Ghost
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
Tribute - Tenacious D
Unchained - Van Halen

Bass Transcriptions:
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
Vacant - Dream Theater

Marching Band Arrangements:
Come Out and Play - The Offspring

Full Band Transcriptions:
Vacant - Dream Theater

Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1096205

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Matthew Nunes. Chamber,Film/TV,Rock,Video Game. 24 pages. Matthew Nunes Music #700168. Published by Matthew Nunes Music (A0.1096205).

The Offspring's The Kids Aren't Alright arranged for Brass Quintet.

Ukulele - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1257766

By The Offspring. By The Offspring. Arranged by Matt Avery. Pop,Punk. Score. 8 pages. Hank Avery #850997. Published by Hank Avery (A0.1257766).

Spare Me the Details by The Offspring
Arranged for voice and ukulele
Includes chord names for guitar and other instruments

Accordion - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1103015

By Joseph Natoli. By Joseph Natoli. Arranged by Joseph Natoli. Classical,Contemporary,Instructional,Jazz. Score. 13 pages. Joseph Natoli #706340. Published by Joseph Natoli (A0.1103015).

So many people have played Rimsky-Korsakov's famous Flight Of the Bumble Bee since it was composed in 1899, that I have never been able to bring myself to play it. Similar to the polka, Flight of the Bumble Bee seems to have a similar predictable stigma attached to accordionists. So I decided to write my own version of this kind of piece as if it were updated to a more contemporary style but still maintaining the very technical wizardry of the original piece...almost as if the offspring of the Bumblebee had written the piece, which is why the subtitle is facetiously listed as Son of a Bee! I had a lot of fun writing this piece and hopefully anyone who purchases it will have just as much fun performing it. The version you hear in this MP3 is being performed on a digital accordion, but that is only to enhance the bass and chords a little. This piece is entirely acceptable on an acoustic accordion and will sound just as great. Enjoy!

Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1078398

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Eric Heidbreder. Pop,Punk. 31 pages. Eric Heidbreder #4362535. Published by Eric Heidbreder (A0.1078398).

This arrangement is for 4 bassoons and contrabassoon. It is mostly a transcription of The Offspring's The Kids Aren't Alright with a brief section in the middle that references Brahms's Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 1.

Marching Band - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1494820

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Grant Knox. Pop,Punk,Rock. 23 pages. GK Music #1071386. Published by GK Music (A0.1494820).

A marching band arrangement of The Offspring's hit single The Kids Aren't Alright from the 1998 album, Americana. 

Set of Parts includes:
Flute/Piccolo
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Alto Sax (opt. divisi)
Tenor Sax (opt. divisi)
Bari Sax
Trumpet 1 (opt. lead divisi)
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Mellophone (opt. divisi)
Trombone 1
Trombone 2 (opt. divisi/bass trombone)
Baritone/Euphonium (opt. divisi)
Tuba
Bass

PERCUSSION PARTS NOT INCLUDED - Piano Roll on Score can be used to sketch Front Ensemble parts if needed.

Marching Band - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1368034

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by John Brennan. Rock. 34 pages. John Brennan #952388. Published by John Brennan (A0.1368034).

Marching Band or Pep Band arrangement of The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring for the intermediate marching band. Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet 1&2, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax 1&2, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1&2, Mellophone, Low Brass 1&2 (contains BC & TC parts for both), Tuba, Snare/Tenor/Bass Drum/Cymbals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Synth.

Marching Band - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1360984

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Logan Terry. Pop,Punk,Rock. 41 pages. Logan Terry #945479. Published by Logan Terry (A0.1360984).

This is an arrangement of The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring intended for an advanced high school to college level marching/pep band.

Cello,Choir,Double Bass,Drum Set,Piano,Suspended Cymbal,Timpani,Viola,Violin - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1333793

By Michael Bolton. By Alan Menken and David Zippel. Arranged by Keith McCauley. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show. 43 pages. Cantus Youth Choirs Publishing #920071. Published by Cantus Youth Choirs Publishing (A0.1333793).

Cantus Youth Choirs presents Go the Distance from Walt Disney's HERCULES. Hercules has always wondered why he was different and didn't quite fit in. He discovers that he's a demi-god, the offspring of Zeus himself. This discovery sets him on the path of heroism and a life of purpose. For Leads, SATB choir, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum set, timapani, and sus. cymbal.

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Alexander Trimis. Contemporary,Pop,Rock. 40 pages. Trimis Music #892264. Published by Trimis Music

C Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1137010

By The Offspring. By Dexter Holland. Arranged by Christoph Fleischmann. 20th Century,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Tonstoff #737005. Published by Tonstoff (A0.1137010).

A simple Leadsheet Version for small jazz ensemble for Bb Instruments.