Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1284588 Composed by American Folk Song and Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Mark R Lewis #875763. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1284588). This lively Sea Shanty Medley is a combination of two different sea shanties, Fish in the Sea from Scotland and Santiana from the Americas.Fish in the Sea is quite simple but has dozens of verses. It takes the form of a chorus that is identical every time and a verse that describes various fish. The idea being that everyone would sing the chorus and each individual sailor would basically ad-lib new lyrics when it was their turn to sing a verse.Santiana actually tells the story of the Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna during the Mexican-American war in the 1840s. However, the various exploits described in the song have very little to do with historical reality. There are of course dozens of version of the song, each associated with different shipping lanes, and there are even a wide variety of shanties from other countries that seem to be adaptations of this tune with different stories.This arrangement by Mark Lewis is for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and makes extensive use of both malleted and normal ringing techniques. There are some very quick transitions between the two techniques. The piece moves along at a pretty good clip with some portions in 6/8 and others in cut time with various duplet and triplet patterns to help with transitions, leading to a difficulty rating of 4+. While the piece should be playable by most intermediate groups, they will definitely need to put in enough practice time to perform it properly.Season: ConcertRange: 3-5 octaves.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533348 Composed by Ali Ben Sou Alle, Gaetano Donizetti. Arranged by Paul Wehage. Concert,Opera,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 23 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2348199. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533348). One of the most enigmatic figures in the history of the Saxophone, Ali Ben Sou Alle (Charles-Valentin Soualle) was born in 1820 in Arras, France. After receiving his first prize in Clarinet at the Paris Conservatory in 1844. he served as the director ofmusic of The French Marine Band in Senegal, and then was named first clarinet solo at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. However, after the Revolution of 1848, Soualle was forced to flee France to England where he settled in London, playing in the Orchestra of the Queen's Theatre. His songs and piano pieces were published in London. While in London, Soualle met another exiled French musician, Louis Antoine Jullien, who conducted a light music series in London. Jullien encouraged Soualle to take up the saxophone, and after modifying the instrument by adding a single octave mechanism (the modern system used today) and keys for the lower register, Soualle became known as a virtuoso and began touring performing solo recitals (or mono-concerts, as they were called at the time) calling his modified saxophone the «turcophone ». He performed in all the European capitals and then traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Manilla, Java, through China and then to India where he finally settled in Mysore, becoming the director of the Royal Music for the Maharadjah. It was during this period that he converted to Islam and changed his nmae to Ali ben Sou Alle (or Ali, son of Soualle). He subsequently travaled to Ile Maurice, to French Polynesia, the Cap of Natal and the Cap of Good Hope. All of these voyages were subjects of musical works which Soualle entitled Souvenirs de... and may perhaps have been part of a collection known as The Royal Album which was presented to the Prince of Wales after a royal concert. Soualle returned to Mysore in 1858 and was almost killed in the Indian Revolution.  Around 1860, Soualle returned to France for health reasons and began publishing his own music. On March 27 1865, he performed a command performance for the Emperor Napoleon III at the Tuileries Palace in the presence of the entire Imperial Family. After 1865, nothing more is known about him.Soualle not only performed on the clarinet, saxophone and piano, but also frequently sang during his concerts. He also wrotesongs while he was in London. His opera fantasies are usually written for the Alto saxophone. This particular fantasy usesthemes from the Third and fourth act sung by the hero et heroine which are marked in the score.

Cello and piano - intermediate to advanced - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q53290 Op. 40. Composed by Auguste Joseph Franchomme. Edited by Beverley Ellis and Rainer Mohrs. This edition: Sheet music. (c) 2020 Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG, Mainz. Classical. Downloadable. Op. 40. 16 pages. Schott Music - Digital #Q53290. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q53290). English • German.Auguste Joseph Franchomme was born in Lille on 10.4.1808; he died in Paris in 1884. One of his first cello teachers in Lille was Pierre Baumann, who also taught Edouard Lalo. Giving up the study of Law in favour of the cello, he studied with Jean-Henri Levasseur and Louis-Pierre Norblin from 1825 at the Paris Conservatoire. After that he played in various orchestras until he was eventually able to establish himself as a soloist and chamber musician in Paris. Together with violinist Jean-Delphin Alard he founded the Alard Quartet, one of the few string quartets of the time whose members were all professional musicians. Alongside his concert career, Franchomme was a popular and successful professor at the Conservatoire for almost forty years. His compositions include numerous pieces and studies for the cello, a cello concerto and many transcriptions. Franchomme was a close friend of Chopin: he also composed the cello part to Chopin’s Duo concertante and reworked the cello part for the Polonaise Brillante. Chopin dedicated his Cello Sonata op. 65 to Franchomme. Chopin’s influence is clearly recognisable in Franchomme’s work and particularly evident, for example, in his Étude in C# minor op. 35/11. In 1884 Franchomme was awarded the Légion d’honneur for his services to music. This Fantaisie based on themes from Mozart’s Magic Flute was published in 1873 (plate no. 20425).

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393774 By Apostolos Paraskevas. By Apostolos Paraskevas. Classical,Contemporary,Holiday,Multicultural,New Age,World. 49 pages. Silver Sickle Publications #977243. Published by Silver Sickle Publications (A0.1393774). APOSTOLOS PARASKEVAS (b. 1964) Santiago in the StreamSantiago in the Stream was composed for the Landmarks Orchestra, which gave the first performance under the direction of Christopher Wilkins, at the Hatch Shell on August 23, 2017. Apostolos Paraskevas is a classical guitarist, composer, film director, and producer. Since 2001, he has taught composition at the Berklee College of Music. The spokenThe text was developed by Ryan Edwards (a student of Apostolos Paraskevas) out of Hemingwayâ??s short novel The Old Man and the Sea. The composer has written about the piece: â??The music describes Santiago's emotions, thoughts and actions during his last journey. The trumpet announces his signature theme, accompanied by the brass and strings depicting the sound of the seagulls and the ocean. The magnitude of the vast ocean, the anticipation of catching the fish, memories of a distant waltz, and the exciting fight that ends in triumph. Now, it's time to return home with his valuable possessions. He already won the last and most important fight of his life.

Composed by Gelinek, Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), and Traditional. Arranged by PianoSheetNow. Classical, Romantic Period. Guitar Tab. 52 pages. PianoSheetNow #6114355. Published by PianoSheetNow

Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.891945 Composed by Felix Alexandre Guilmant. Arranged by Stephen Davies. 20th Century,Standards. 38 pages. Stephen Davies #5755531. Published by Stephen Davies (A0.891945). SWEET SUITE: QUARTET FOR CLARINETS Featuring the music of ALEXANDRE GUILMANT In this delightful suite of 4 movements, I have chosen four very eclectic works by the French Organist and Composer Alexandre Guilmant. In his time (1837-1911) he helped found the Schola Cantorum of Paris, and served as Professor of Organ at the Paris Conservatoire from 1896 until his death. His Wiki entry is an interesting read!! Oh, and don't be fooled by the gentle lilt of the first movement! 1. CHANT DU MATIN This jolly piece has a very memorable theme, with an almost Music Hall 'middle eight' section, littered with grace notes, and ends with a big 'film' finish! 2. FUGUE GRAVE Blessed with beautifully lush harmonies, and with the unusual theme based on the diminished 7th, it quite literally makes the Clarinet Quartet sing. 3. ASPIRATION RELIGIEUSE Despite the religious connotations in the title, this is an almighty vehicle for the Bass Clarinet to shine!The 3 Bb Clarinets hold a singularly static but lovely theme above, as the Bass Clarinet tumbles over the chords with relish from start to finish. A must play for your Bass player! 4. FUGHETTA IN A MINOR This is just a fantastic musical romp for 4 accomplished players! Once one player has the jaunty melody line, everyone wants to be a part of it! ... also includes some well written 'quirky' off-beat rhythms on the Bass part. Good luck!!

Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.878622 By Anonymous 4. By Hildegard Von Bingen. Arranged by Susan Hellauer. Early Music,Medieval,New Age,Religious,Sacred. 2 pages. Susan Hellauer #6264487. Published by Susan Hellauer (A0.878622). Plainchant Antiphon in Evangelium (song for the Gospel procession) by Hildegard of Bingen from Anonymous 4's recording 11,000 Virgins: Chants for the Feast of St. Ursula (1997; harmonia mundi 907200). Duration: 1' 38. This ecstatic Mass chant in honor of the legendary martyr is a small gem with all of the intense spirituality and rhapsodic musical gesture that mark the works of this 12th-century German nun, author, mystic and musician. Includes translation and detailed description of the transcription procedures.

Digital Download SKU: A0.878618 By Anonymous 4. By Hildegard Von Bingen. Arranged by Susan Hellauer. Early Music,Medieval,New Age,Religious,Sacred. 2 pages. Susan Hellauer #6264475. Published by Susan Hellauer (A0.878618). Plainchant Antiphon by Hildegard of Bingen from Anonymous 4's recording 11,000 Virgins: Chants for the Feast of St. Ursula (1997; harmonia mundi 907200). Duration: 1' 12. This chant for the morning liturgy of Lauds in honor of the legendary martyr contains all the ecstatic spirituality and rhapsodic musical gesture that mark the longer works of this 12th-century German nun, author, mystic and musician. Includes translation and detailed description of the transcription procedures.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.533230 Composed by Hippolyte Escudié. Concert,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 28 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2112289. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533230). Hippolyte Escudié was born in 1816 in Castelnaudary, France and died in Paris in 1881. He wrote four fantaisies for saxophone and piano and a number of works for saxophone and organ, including the six Andantes The first Fantasy is in four sections: an opening arioso with a cadenza, a thème and two variations, an expressive Andante et a final brilliant coda.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1503869 By Keith Terrett. By José Rufino Reyes y Siancas 1882. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Instructional,Multicultural,Patriotic,Standards,Traditional,World. 12 pages. Keith Terrett #1079321. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.1503869). The national anthem of the Dominican Republic (Spanish: Himno nacional de República Dominicana), also known by its incipit Valiant Quisqueyans (Spanish: Quisqueyanos valientes), was composed by José Rufino Reyes y Siancas (1835–1905), and its lyrics were authored by Emilio Prud'Homme (1856–1932).José Reyes was inspired to create a national anthem for the Dominican Republic after having seen the Argentine National Anthem in the Parisian newspaper El Americano. In 1883, he invited his friend Emilio Prud'Homme to write lyrics for the anthem.The first version of Prud'Homme's lyrics was published in the weekly newspaper El Eco de la Opinion on 16 August 1883, and the first public performance of the anthem took place the next day on 17 August in Respectable Hope Lodge No. 9 in Santo Domingo. Though the music was an instant success, several objections were made to the lyrics for having various historical inaccuracies. In 1897, Prud’Homme submitted revised lyrics, which stand to this day.On 7 June 1897, the Congress of the Dominican Republic passed an act adopting Himno Nacional with the original music and revised lyrics as the country's official national anthem; however, then-President Ulises Heureaux (1846–1898) vetoed the act, because the lyric's author, Prud’Homme, was an opponent of the president and his administration.[1] In 1899, Heureaux was assassinated, and the political disorder that ensued prevented the national anthem's legal adoption until 30 May 1934, when Himno Nacional was officially adopted and signed into law.

SATB choir and organ - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q54420 Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Composed by Julian Anderson. This edition: choral score. Choral Music of Our Time. Downloadable, Choral score. Duration 9 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q54420. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q54420). English.Although I had already set separate Latin versions of both the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, this is the first time I’ve made a setting in English of both texts for use at Evensong. I have often attended Evensong in the Cambridge college chapels: it’s a service whose meanings and spirituality are quite different from any other, and it has its own special atmosphere. Evensong’s coupling of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis texts is fascinating: the exuberant celebration of the former contrasts so marvellously with the intimate reflections of the latter. In my Evening Canticles I have tried to make the most of that contrast. The Magnificat is forceful, replete with sprung rhythms, polymeter, and bright harmonies showing off the brilliance of the choir. Some use is made (especially near the opening) of free rhythms in which every singer performs a passage at their own speed, creating a spray of sound. The Nunc Dimittis, on the other hand, is predominantly clear and transparent, even austere, allowing the singers to shape melodic lines with expression and lyricism, as befits the text. I was enormously excited to be invited to compose my Evening Canticles for Andrew Nethsingha and the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge. I want to thank all the performers for giving the work such a splendid launch, and for the magnificent recording on this CD. The work is dedicated to Andrew Nethsingha. JA 2019.

SAB choir SKU: LO.CS166 Ten Anthems for Mixed Voices in Three Parts. Composed by Dale Wood. Choral collection. Sacred, Choral. Choral score. Sacred Music Press #CS166. Published by Sacred Music Press (LO.CS166). UPC: 000308024791.

Organ - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.978422 Composed by Leonatdo Antonio Di Chiara. 20th Century,Christian,Contemporary. Score. 63 pages. LEONARDO ANTONIO DI CHIARA #6445583. Published by LEONARDO ANTONIO DI CHIARA (A0.978422). Dopo il Paradiso composto nel 2020, il secondo libro del ciclo ispirato alla Divina Commedia di Dante riguarda la prima cantica: l’Inferno.Si tratta di musica genuinamente semplice, ma non banale, in quanto penso che la comunicazione diretta con l’ascoltatore si ottiene solo con la semplicità che è molto più spinosa del tecnicamente difficile e veloce; ma soprattutto, in questa semplicità spinosa io ci metto il mio cuore e la mia mente.Ho lavorato molto cercando di trovare un equilibrio fra il pensare troppo e non pensare affatto. Ovviamente all’inizio ho dovuto leggere e riflettere molto sui versi di Dante e cercare nella mia memoria e nella mia anima le sensazioni che i versi producevano in me. Una volta iniziato il lavoro compositivo ho cercato per quanto pensabile che tutto fosse il più spontaneo possibile. Non è stato facile ma posso dire di avere ottenuto quello che cercavo.Queste composizioni appartengono, come d’altronde tutte le composizioni degli ultimi anni, al mio nuovo modo di concepire la composizione e cioè non solo note organizzate secondo logica, ma suoni distribuiti in uno spazio dove il tempo sembra infinito. Un suono che si antepone alla tecnica per curare l’anima. In questo ciclo le composizioni sono racconti musicali, ma allo stesso tempo una sorta di mappa emozionale con la quale coordinare i nostri pensieri.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.913629 Composed by James Marshall. 20th Century,Contemporary,World. Score. 21 pages. James Marshall Music #6290941. Published by James Marshall Music (A0.913629). Four Cantos, Piano Solo are textural music with song-like chants. Based on monochromatic textures or blocks of sound each piece builds with the enhancement of the piano pedal as the music shifts diatonically and rhythmically. Each canto has a Mediterranean quality with influences of chant-likemelody, and modern minimalism. The four pieces are:Adagietto cantabileAllegrettoAmbient; cantabile con espressioneAllegro.