Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817123 Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged by Charles Decker. 19th Century,Historic,Multicultural,Religious,Romantic Period,World. 33 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #3545549. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817123). One of the most dramatic and impressive fanfares ever composed for trumpets is this Tuba Mirum movement from Verdi's monumental Requiem of 1874. With four on-stage trumpets and two pairs of trumpeters positioned in the concert hall, this surround sound experience is guaranteed to impress audiences and inspire performers. Two complete sets of trumpet parts are provided one for B-flat trumpets and an alternate set for C trumpets. Beyond brass ensemble programs and special events, begin your next band concert featuring your trumpet section with this accessible and brilliant fanfare. Timpani is optional but adds to the drama of the fanfare movement. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the complete work and not a computer playback of the score.See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  Use this link to Kendor Music for more of my trumpet ensemble arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Renaissance composers Gervaise and Susato.

Brass Quintet Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817128 Composed by Enrique Granados. Arranged by Charles Decker. 19th Century,Chamber,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. 59 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #3563751. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817128). Here is classic music of Spain from 1890 by virtuoso pianist and composer Enrique Granados whose music influenced future generations of musicians from his homeland including Manuel de Falla. These three, spirited dances capture Spanish flare with quickly shifting moods and showcase the exciting brilliance of brass guaranteed to impress audiences. The arrangement is scored for two trumpets in B-flat with alternate C trumpet parts, horn in F, trombone and tuba. The audio file is an actual brass quintet performance of the entire arrangement and not a computer playback of the score. See more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications at Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. See also 40+ homogeneous brass group editions at Charles Decker Music Press for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  For more of my brass quintet editions use these links to Kendor Music and Cherry Classics Music to see listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817172 Composed by Victor Herbert. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Patriotic. 19 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #6656897. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817172). Bold, brilliant, and dramatic describe this arrangement for six B-trumpets of this fanfare prelude to Victor Herbert's orchestral showpiece American Fantasia. Beyond recital and special events usage, feature your band's trumpet section with this memorable and impressive work on your next concert. See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  Use this link to Kendor Music for more of my trumpet ensemble arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Renaissance composers Gervaise and Susato.

Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817170 Composed by Tielman Susato. Arranged by Charles Decker. Chamber,Early Music,Historic,Multicultural,Renaissance,World. 25 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #6644327. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817170). They may be 500 years old, but these three Renaissance instrumental dances from Tillman Susato's 1551 collection The Third Little Music Book, prefaced with to be played on all types of musical instruments, remain appealing music for audiences and performers. These lively popular dances of the day feature homophonic setting, root position chords, primary beat stresses, and individual parts that encompass an octave or less which makes them very accessible for young or inexperienced musicians. Scoring them for antiphonal B-flat trumpet quartets creates a memorable aural and visual performance experience. The recording is of the entire edition.See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out the Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  Use this link to Kendor Music for more of my trumpet ensemble arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Renaissance composers Gervaise and Susato.

Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817144 Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Arranged by Charles Decker. 19th Century,Chamber,Historic,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. 18 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #4324467. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817144). Seeking an accessible and impressive work for four trumpets? Then Dvorak's Fanfare for an Exhibition from 1891 will add a pompous and powerful work to brass ensemble programs or ceremonies and can be a dramatic opening number featuring your band or orchestra trumpet section. Quickly mastered and easily memorized, the doubling of parts can add to the performance impact. The work can be played with B-flat or C trumpets with timpani parts in B-flat and C, and while optional, timpani adds to the musical excitement. The recording is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the complete work and not a computer playback of the score.See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  Use this link to Kendo Music for more of my trumpet ensemble arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Renaissance composers Gervaise and Susato.

Trumpet Ensemble Flugelhorn,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1043082 Composed by Leo Arnaud. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Contest,Festival,Film/TV. 20 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #647789. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1043082). The most famous and recognizable fanfare of all time, Bugler’s Dream was adopted by ABC Television in 1964 to become the iconic musical Olympic Fanfare introducing decades of televised Olympic competitions and familiar to millions of listeners. This setting for eight B-flat trumpets can be enhanced by using optional flugelhorns for parts 5-8 to contrast against the brilliance of the trumpet 1-4 parts. A very accessible work for students and easily memorized, not only can it be an exciting fanfare for brass ensemble programs and special events but an impressive opening to band concerts featuring the trumpet section. The recording is by an actual trumpet octet and not a computer playback of the score.See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out the Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  Use this link to Kendor Music for more of my trumpet ensemble arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Renaissance composers Gervaise and Susato.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1007135 Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Children. Octavo. 8 pages. St Maur Music #3530227. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007135). This is the opening number in a series of songs for children, with words by J.R.R. Tolkien. The song is written for voices in two and three parts in verses 2 and 3, but can be sung by a choir in unison throughout if preferred, as the tune is always present in one part (usually the top line). ‘Charles McCreerys beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’ - Samantha Gillogly, violinist A comment on Charles McCreery’s collection of Tolkien songs: ‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved.’ - Dr Julia Gasper, LGSM  

Small Ensemble Flute,Harp,High Voice,Piano Accompaniment - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1007137 Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Celtic,Children,Contemporary. Score and parts. 15 pages. St Maur Music #3567425. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007137). This is one of a series of songs for children, with words by J.R.R. Tolkien. The vocal line is intended to be sung by two solo soprano voices, taking alternate verses, until the final verse, where they form a duet. Alternatively, the piece can be taken as an opportunity for two solo flautists, taking alternating verses, until the final verse. In either case the accompaniment can be taken, either by a harp, or by a piano.  ‘Charles McCreerys beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’ - Samantha Gillogly, violinist and composer A comment on Charles McCreery’s collection of Tolkien songs: ‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved.’ - Dr Julia Gasper, LGSM

Choral Choir (Mixed) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1007142 Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Octavo. 8 pages. St Maur Music #5044457. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007142). This song is one of a series of Fourteen Tolkien Songs.. A comment on the collection by an Oxford piano teacher:‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved.' - Dr Julia Gasper, LGSMA general comment on Charles McCreery’s music by a violinist and composer in the USA: ‘Charles McCreery’s beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’ - Samantha Gillogly The Riddle Song is appropriate for either women’s or children’s voices, and is potentially of interest to anyone who is familiar with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The vocal part be printed out separately at the end of the full score. The MP3 which plays from this page is of an orchestral version of the song.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1007138 Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Children. Octavo. 6 pages. St Maur Music #4822661. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007138).  This song is the second in a series of ‘Fourteen Tolkien Songs’. It is headed ‘1’ because it is preceded in the set by a Prologue: ‘Farewell We Call to Hearth and Hall’, which is also available from Sheet Music Plus.   A comment on the collection of Tolkien songs by an Oxford piano teacher: ‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved. Dr Julia Gasper, LGSM   A general comment on Charles McCreery’s music by a violinist and composer in the USA: ‘Charles McCreery’s beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’ Samantha Gillogly   ‘The Fall of Gil-galad’ is appropriate for women’s choirs, children’s choirs, schools, music students generally, and anyone with a particular interest in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. The MP3 which plays from this page is of the orchestral version of the song. A video illustrating this orchestral version can be seen on YouTube. Search for the YouTube identity: stmaurmusic             

Chamber Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1007141 Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary. Score and parts. 46 pages. St Maur Music #5024433. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007141). This song is an orchestral version of one of a series of ‘Fourteen Tolkien Songs’. A comment on the collection by an Oxford piano teacher: ‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved. Dr Julia Gasper, LGSM   A general comment on Charles McCreery’s music by a violinist and composer in the USA: ‘Charles McCreery’s beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’ Samantha Gillogly   ‘Galadriel’s Song’ is appropriate for either women’s or children’s voices, and is potentially of interest to anyone who is familiar with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The three vocal parts and the individual orchestral parts can all be printed out separately at the end of the full score. The MP3 which plays from this page is of a version of the song which can be heard on the stmaurmusic channel on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/stmaurmusic).            On the front cover is a photograph of leaves in Wytham Woods, Oxford, and at the end of the full score is a photograph of the sea off Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall .

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1470460 By Tori Amos. By Charles-Valentin Alkan, Claude Debussy, Domenico Scarlatti, Enrique Granados, Erik Satie, Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, and Robert Schumann. Arranged by Todd J. Scallan. Baroque,Classical,Romantic Period. Score. 48 pages. Todd J. Scallan #1048169. Published by Todd J. Scallan (A0.1470460). Echoes in Variation brings together the classical inspirations for the musical themes in Night of Hunters – a song cycle by Tori Amos. The songs from Night of Hunters are mainly variations on the classical pieces presented here as arrangements for solo piano. Each arrangement is faithful to the original piano score, but with cleaner formatting and clearer performance directions.This collection offers an excellent introduction to a range of brilliant composers spanning the 18th through early 20th centuries:- Alkan: Song of the Madwoman on the Seashore, Preludes Op. 31, No. 8- Granados: An?oranza from 6 Pieces on Spanish Folk Songs- Satie: Gnossienne No. 1- Granados: Spanish Dance No. 2 from 12 Spanish Dances- Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9, No. 1- Schubert: Andantino from Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959- Mendelssohn: Venetian Boat Song, from Songs Without Words Book 2, Op. 30- Schumann: Theme in E-flat Major for Piano (Ghost Variations), WoO 24- J. S. Bach: Siciliana from Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031- Mussorgsky: The Old Castle from Pictures at an Exhibition- Gregorian chant: Salve Regina- Scarlatti: Sonata in F minor, K. 466- J. S. Bach: Prelude in C minor, BWV 999- Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, Preludes Book 1, No. 8As a complement to these pieces, solo piano arrangements for the songs from Tori Amos’ Night of Hunters are also available.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430734 By Amy J. Snyder. By Offenach, Van Boskerck, Gruber, and Zimmerman. Arranged by Amy J. Snyder. Holiday,Patriotic. Score. 6 pages. Amy J. Snyder #1011230. Published by Amy J. Snyder (A0.1430734). This arrangement of the Armed Forces Medley is written for piano solo, but includes the lyrics and is in a singable key.  It iincludes: The Marines Hymn (by Jacques Offenbach), Semper Paratus (Coast Guard, by Capt. Francis Saltus Van Boskerck), The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Army, by Edmund Gruber), and Anchors Aweigh (Navy, by Charles Zimmermann). The first three are in the key of C Major, and the last in key of G Major for easy singing. The grand finale borrows the last line from our National Anthem. (My sincere apologies to the Air Force. I am not able to include Wild Blue Yonder due to copyright laws.) This arrangement is for advanced intermediate piano level. If you enjoy this arrangement, check out Amy's other Patriotic arrangements such as: America the Beautiful, O Say Can You See, God Bless America, God Bless the USA, Yankee Doodle Dandy, You're a Grand Old Flag, The Battle Hymn, The Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and Stripes Forever, If My People, This Land Is Your Land, This Is My COuntry, If My People, and American Trilogy.Visit Amy At https://www.facebook.com/amyjsnyder7

C Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.547200 By Frank, Doug and Cindy. By Douglas J. Wilkening and Frank S. Black. Arranged by Douglas J. Wilkening. Easter,Praise & Worship. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. Douglas J. Wilkening #157094. Published by Douglas J. Wilkening (A0.547200). Original Contemporary Christian Music for Easter. A re-working of Charles Wesley's Christ the Lord Is Risen Today set to a contemporary new tune.

Piano Accompaniment - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1327196 By Amy J. Snyder. By lyrics: Charles Wesley and music: Felix Mendelssohn. Arranged by Amy J. Snyder. Advent,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Religious. Accompaniment. Duration 173. Amy J. Snyder #915251. Published by Amy J. Snyder (A0.1327196). This recording of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is piano accompaniment only (includes melody), arranged for easy sing-along in a church, small group, caroling, or just family and friends. Key of F Major, average singing range, easy chord progression for adding live guitar. Intro and 3 verses.