Flute Choir - piccolo, flutes, alto, bass, contra'alto and contabass - Intermediate-Advanced - Digital Download SKU: F2.FM035 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Score and parts. 49 pages. Forton Music - Digital #FM035. Published by Forton Music - Digital (F2.FM035). ISBN 9790708085348.Flute Choir/Ensemble - Piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute, optional contr'alto flute, contra-bass flute, optional percussion. A fairly large scale arrangement of the three entractes from Bizet's Carmen for flute choir. Each movement has a different character - the first is march-like, the second lilting and romantic, and the third is full of spanish fire. The first movement is relatively straightforward featuring bass and alto flute solos. The second requires sustained playing in the third octave from flute one in particular, and the third requires nimble fingerwork from all players and strong tonguing to bring out the spanish feel. At around 6 minutes long, this is a nice suite to include in a concert.

Piano/Vocal/Chords - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-XS-0000262 Composed by Michael John LaChisua. Standard. 5 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-XS-0000262. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-XS-0000262). ISBN 9780739074046. UPC: 038081403380.This first-ever Michael John LaChiusa sheet music collection contains 39 songs from one of the most distinctive and admired theatre composers of our time. More than 250 pages of music chronicle two decades of LaChiusa shows, from early 1990s breakouts First Lady Suite and Hello Again to celebrated favorites like The Wild Party, See What I Wanna See, and much more. The composer supplied a wealth of previously unpublished music for this collection, ensuring that even the most devoted LaChiusa fan will discover new and exciting songs among these pages. Titles: * Adela (from Bernarda Alba) * Beautiful (Marie Christine) * The Bed Was Not My Own (Hello Again) * By the Way (Little Fish) * The Christian Thing to Do (The Seven Deadly Sins) * Coffee (See What I Wanna See) * Curiosity (See What I Wanna See) * Eleanor Sleeps Here (First Lady Suite) * Fraud (Broken Sleep) * The Gift of You (The Nutcracker) * He Wanted a Girl (Giant) * Heaven (Hotel C'est l'Amour) * Hello Again (Hello Again) * Hello, Lover, Hello (Send (who are you? I love you) * The Highest Yellow (The Highest Yellow) * How Many Women in the World? (The Wild Party) * I Don't Hear the Ocean (Marie Christine) * I Ran (Little Fish) * Little Fish (Little Fish) * Martirio (Bernarda Alba) * Mistress of the Senator (Hello Again) * My Husband Was an Army Man (First Lady Suite) * The One I Love (Hello Again) * Optimistic (Lovers and Friends) * People Like Us (The Wild Party) * Private Property (Giant) * Remember Me (Little Fish) * See What I Wanna See (See What I Wanna See) * She Looked at Me (See What I Wanna See) * Simple Creature (Little Fish) * The Smallest Stream (Bernarda Alba) * The Smallest Thing (First Lady Suite) * A Stranger (Giant) * There Will Be a Mirac.

Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0001688 Here's Where I Stand (from the motion picture Camp) - SAB. Composed by Michael Gore. Arranged by Greg Gilpin. Choral. 15 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0001688. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0001688). UPC: 038081445595. Lynn Ahrens.This gospel-style showstopper from the movie musical Camp builds from a soulful opening to a powerful final chorus. Featuring a strong soloist and a self-affirming message, this arrangement would be stirring as a concert or graduation finale.Inst. Parts Available (choral); Recorded Acc. Available.

Bass Clarinet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549829 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Children,Christmas,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 48 pages. Jmsgu3 #3549769. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549829). Duration: 6:12, Score: 29 pages, Solo part: 6 pages, Piano part: 12 pages. This is the grand finale of the Nutcracker Suite. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of the great composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise, it appeals even to folks who don’t normally listen to serious music. This is probably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes with great emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettable impact. Education First of all, He attended classes at the Russian Musical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He also consequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems like Rubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as the Five. The Five The Five certainly rejected Western musical influences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. They furthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials. Western Techniques More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovsky studied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the European masters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He then introduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained his independence from the Five. Even more, he became the first Russian composer of international stature. Influences Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his ballet scoring by Léo Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing. Tchaikovsky’s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite, and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies. The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the Pathétique. Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a The Nutcracker Suite is a ballet that was performed for the first time in December 1892 in St. Petersburg. To begin with, the original ballet failed to attract a positive reception. However, the ballet suite became probably one of the most popular of all of Tchaikovsky’s works. The ballet suite became even more famous in the 1960s. It is now performed all over the world, particularly during the Christmas season.  

B-Flat instrument,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,C Instrument,Instrumental Solo,Piano,Tenor Trombone,Trombone/Baritone B.C. - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1320503 Composed by Pietro Mascagni. Arranged by Rob Bushnell. Classical,Easter,Film/TV,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and individual part. 9 pages. RBMusic #909019. Published by RBMusic (A0.1320503). In 1889, a struggling composer called Pietro Mascagni heard about a sponsored competition for one-act operas, specifically for young Italian composers who had not yet had an opera performed, only two months before the deadline. With little time, he selected the subject for his opera and asked his childhood friend, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (who was helped by Guido Menasci), to write a libretto for him. Mascagni selected a story that he had seen as a play in Milan in early 1884 by realist writer Giovanni Verga, “Rustic Chivalry�, or Cavalleria rusticana. A passionate love tragedy featuring seduction, adultery, revenge and murder, it is surprising set on Easter morning.Mascagni received only a few verses at a time from his librettists, but he was not worried because he had the opera clear in his mind: “I identified with the drama to such an extent that I felt it within myself in terms of music.� After two months’ of work, the music for Cavalleria rusticana was finished but he feared the opera would fail and put the music in a draw. Fortunately, his wife sent it off, he unanimously won the competition and was soon the talk of Europe. (At the premiere in May 1890 in Rome, Mascagni received no fewer than 60 curtain calls.) Unfortunately, it was a one-hit wonder with Mascagni unable to repeat its success, saying towards the end of his life that “it is a pity I wrote Cavalleria first for I was crowned before I became king.� He died, penniless, in 1945.Today, few people have heard of Mascagni’s name, and, if they have, it is rarely in relation to anything but one piece from Cavalleria rusticana, the Intermezzo. A short piece of purely orchestral music that is uses to denote the passage of time, the orchestration is very simple but it is such an indulgently beautiful melody (based on a hymn heard earlier in the short opera) that perfectly captures the peace of country living in Sicily against the intense feelings of the main characters and the looming tragedy to come.The piece is so popular that (along with the “Easter Hymn� from the same opera), it is the only reason Mascagni features in the Classic FM’s Hall of Fame.The piece was used in the 1980 film Raging Bull and the 1990 film The Godfather Part III.This arrangement (for solo trombone or euphonium and piano accompaniment) includes an alternative part for trombone/euphonium in treble clef. A recording of the original song can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgr-I1y1_2M.Other searchable terms: Italy, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, Frank Vincent, Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, Sofia Coppola.

Small Ensemble Glockenspiel,Orff Instrument,Recorder,Ukulele,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.891027 Composed by Folk Song from the Bahama Islands. Arranged by Juan Carlos Davila. Folk,Instructional,Pop,World. Score and parts. 43 pages. Juan C. Davila #6712139. Published by Juan C. Davila (A0.891027). This is an arrangement of The John B. Sails folk song from the Bahama Islands for Orff Ensemble. The song was made famous by the Beach Boys in their classic album Pet Sounds. The arrangement is lively and attractive without being too difficult to perform live. Level is from easy to intermediate.

Violin Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1017149 Composed by James F. Babcock. Contemporary. 15 pages. James Babcock #6350285. Published by James Babcock (A0.1017149). FROM CHILDHOOD – Violin part only. 15 pgs. (Piano accomp. 35 pgs. Sold separately. ) Four easy to Intermediate violin solos for instruction and performance. With piano accompaniments.  Each of the four pieces is available separately on SMP.   (1) MARGARET DANCING.  (SO.      ) Like a Beethoven song and country dance, this piece offers pleasing melodies for the beginner who is well along, both to study and to perform in recital.   (2) MUSICBOX. (SO.      )  This short easy piece imitates the sound of a music box, including its running down at the end.  For instruction it can serve to introduce the student to light staccato bowing or up and down slurred staccato bowing.  For performance it can serve as an amusing interlude.   (3) HYMNSONG. (SO.      )  In the form of an etude, this piece consists of a simple theme with numerous variations, somewhat like Paganini’s famous Caprice 24.  Of intermediate difficulty, it offers double stops, tremolo, and various bowings. For performance it can be played as is or it can easily be shortened by omission of one or more passages.   (4) MOTHER’S STORIES.  (SO.      ) Varying from sweet to dramatic, this simple composition offers an opportunity for emotional interpretation. Intermediate from that standpoint, It is otherwise basically easy. A nice recital piece. Your compositions are charming and melodic, useful both for training and performance.-Thomas Lindsay, former concertmaster, Virginia Beach Symphony and New Jersey Pops.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.730402 Composed by James Nathaniel Holland. Broadway,Contemporary,Holiday,Musical/Show,Opera. Octavo. 46 pages. James Nathaniel Holland #3216671. Published by James Nathaniel Holland (A0.730402). Use this rousing piece for a grand, happy opening with Spanish flare with Soloists, SATB Chorus, and full orchestra by American Costa Rican composer James Nathaniel Holland. Text is 90% in Spanish and 10% in English. Opening chorus is from Act III of the American opera, On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger. Easy level and simple to produce. Use this piece as the first movement in combination with the Dances from On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger. for full orchestra.  Soloists needed: (2 tenors, 1 baritone bass, 1 mezzo soprano) and SATB chorusInstrumentation: pic, 2fl, 2ob, eh, 12cl, bcl, tensax, 2bsn, 4 hrns, 2 tpt, trmb, btrm, tim, per (hand cym, castanets, ride cym, bd), hrp (or pno), stringsFull score in concert pitch, individual instrumental and vocal parts included.Piano vocal score and full opera vocal score sold separately.Duration 2:02 minutes. YouTube video presentation with dances:  https://youtu.be/QHzyUfKLI9MComposer website: http://lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.html****Tengan esta cancion de alegria para una apertura grande con sabor del Espana con Soloistas, SATB Coro, y orquestra completa por compositor Americano-Costarricense James Nathaniel Holland. Letras estan en 90% espanol y 10% en ingles. Coro para el principio de Acto III de la opera Americana, On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger. Abilidad facil y facil para presentar. Usa este como el movimiento primero y en combinacion con los Dances from On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger. para orquestra completa.  Por solistas: (2 tenores, 1 baso baritono, 1 mezzo soprano) y SATB coroInstrumentacion: pic, 2fl, 2b, eh, saxten, 2fag, 4 trmbdellaves, 2 trmpt, trmb, btrm, tim, per (plat mano, castanuelas, plat, tambaso), hrp (o pno), cuerdasPartitura para orquestra en tono del concierto, partitura individuales y de voces incluidos.Partitura de piano y voz y opera completa (en ingles) ofrecido aparte.Duracion 2:02 minutos. Sitio del compositor: http://lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.htmlo en espanol: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ 

Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1192780 Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Baroque,Chamber,Historic,Instructional,March. 15 pages. Regis Bookshar #792231. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.1192780). La Vigilance (from Heroic Music) - Georg Philipp Telemann - Trumpet Septet - Intermediate - Digital Download.Heroic Music (or Heldenmusik) is a suite of twelve short marches and processionals, written by Georg Philipp Telemann in 1728, and is associated with various attributes of Heroism such as Dignity, Bravery and Alertness. All twelve movements have now been transcribed and arranged by Regis Bookshar to be played by Trumpet Quintets or Brass Quintets. Some of them have also been arranged for Sextets, Septets, Octets, Nonets and Brass Choirs. Some also include a Timpani. They can be purchased individually, or, if you prefer, as a complete set of all twelve at a huge saving.Any of these selections would be a wonderful addition to any music library. They are perfectly suited to recitals and public performances, can stand alone as short interludes and are generally well received by audiences. They are suitable for high school and college students but professional musicians would also enjoy playing these arrangements. These selections are some of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time. In the past, these compositions have often been performed by a soloist playing on a Piccolo Trumpet, but these new arrangements are Bb Trumpet friendly as one player stated after playing through them, making them much easier for most high school students.This selection, La Vigilance (from Heroic Music) is arranged for a Trumpet Septet. There is also a version which includes a Timpani, if you would prefer. Inclosed are a score and a complete set of parts (15 pages).Many of these selections are readily available for a variety of instrumental ensembles. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that may also suit your needs. I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous selection in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I am certain that these wonderful arrangements of Georg Philipp Telemann's Heroic Music will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

French Horn,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549719 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Children,Christmas,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 15 pages. Jmsgu3 #3530631. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549719). Duration: ca. 58, score: 9 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 3 pages.This piece would be a perfect recital encore - short, energetic - leave your audience wanting more. Also, program this for your Christmas pageant. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of the great composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise, it appeals even to folks who don’t normally listen to serious music. This is probably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes with great emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettable impact. Education First of all, He attended classes at the Russian Musical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He also consequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems like Rubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as the Five. The Five The Five certainly rejected Western musical influences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. They furthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials. Western Techniques More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovsky studied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the European masters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He then introduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained his independence from the Five. Even more, he became the first Russian composer of international stature. Influences Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his ballet scoring by Léo Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing. Tchaikovsky’s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite, and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies. The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the Pathétique. Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a The Nutcracker Suite is a ballet that was performed for the first time in December 1892 in St. Petersburg. To begin with, the original ballet failed to attract a positive reception. However, the ballet suite became probably one of the most popular of all of Tchaikovsky’s works. The ballet suite became even more famous in the 1960s. It is now performed all over the world, particularly during the Christmas season.

Bassoon,Instrumental Duet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393919 By Shania Twain. By Robert John Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. Country,Folk,Pop,Singer/Songwriter. 3 pages. Rodrigo Faleiros #975747. Published by Rodrigo Faleiros (A0.1393919). Indulge in the enchanting melodies of Shania Twain's From This Moment On with our bassoon duet arrangement, featuring chord notations for added depth and resonance. Tailored for players at a beginner to intermediate level, this arrangement invites you to experience the beauty of the music together as the melodies gracefully intertwine between the two bassoons. Key Features: Chord Notations: Enhance your performance with included chord symbols, providing guidance for harmonizing the melodies of the bassoons and adding depth to your duet. Accessible Arrangement: Designed for players at a beginner to intermediate level, our bassoon duet arrangement features notation that is approachable and engaging. Captivating Melodies: Experience the heartfelt melodies as they gracefully intertwine between the two bassoons, evoking feelings of love and romance. Perfect for Practice and Performance: Ideal for bassoon students honing their skills or for performances at recitals, concerts, or gatherings. Instant Digital Download: Begin playing From This Moment On as a bassoon duet right away with our convenient PDF download. Whether you're exploring new musical collaborations or seeking a delightful duet experience, our arrangement of From This Moment On for bassoon promises to inspire and delight with its timeless beauty.

Cello Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1288214 Composed by Chris Becker. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,New Age. Individual part. 6 pages. Beckeresque (ASCAP) #879245. Published by Beckeresque (ASCAP) (A0.1288214). When I first saw the enormous chair Rachel Gardner and Carlos Canul constructed for A Gift from the Bower, an outdoor, multi-disciplinary group exhibition conceived by renowned artists James Surls and Charmaine Locke, I had a vision of a cellist seated in a chair on the chair, performing solo in a bower deep in the woods of Splendora Gardens. I shared this image with Rachel, who didn’t think I was nuts, and over the course of several weeks, composed a piece for unaccompanied cello to be performed at the opening of the exhibit. I was honored when cellist Patrick Moore agreed to premiere the work; his formidable technique and the deep expression he brings to his playing inspired me to embrace the challenge of composing a solo for his instrument.Knowing my piece would be performed outdoors, I was inspired to evoke the rhythm of sound events one hears in woods, especially the rise and fall of wind as it moves through branches and leaves. The very opening of the piece and later, what I hear as an extended coda, were created as moments for the cellist as much as for the listener and are performed in a sort of meditative state, calling to mind the age-old question, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?� The repeating measures of 16th notes in the piece’s demanding middle section pay tribute to two of my heroes, Terry Riley and Philip Glass. While composing the work, Bach’s Six Suites for Violoncello Solo was another important point of reference, as was double bassist Eberhard Weber's 1973 album, The Colours of Chloë.Once finished, it made sense to name the piece A Gift from the Bower since the opportunity to compose the work was a gift, and in exchange, so is the music I have composed.A Gift from the Bower premiered on April 22, 2023, by Patrick Moore at the Locke Surls Center for Art and Nature.A revised version of this piece was completed on September 5, 2023.

Instrumental Duet,Trombone,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393949 By Shania Twain. By Robert John Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. Country,Folk,Pop,Singer/Songwriter. 3 pages. Rodrigo Faleiros #975766. Published by Rodrigo Faleiros (A0.1393949). Experience the harmonious blend of melodies with our trombone and tuba duet arrangement of Shania Twain's From This Moment On. Tailored for players at a beginner to intermediate level, this arrangement invites you to explore the beauty of the music together as the melodies gracefully intertwine between the trombone and tuba. Key Features: Accessible Arrangement: Designed for players at a beginner to intermediate level, our trombone and tuba duet arrangement features notation that is approachable and engaging. Captivating Melodies: Experience the heartfelt melodies as they gracefully intertwine between the trombone and tuba, evoking feelings of love and romance. Perfect for Practice and Performance: Ideal for trombone and tuba students honing their skills or for performances at recitals, concerts, or gatherings. Instant Digital Download: Begin playing From This Moment On as a trombone and tuba duet right away with our convenient PDF download. Whether you're exploring new musical collaborations or seeking a delightful duet experience, our arrangement of From This Moment On for trombone and tuba promises to inspire and delight with its timeless beauty.

Timpani,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1180286 Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Baroque,Chamber,Historic,Instructional,March. 9 pages. Regis Bookshar #780195. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.1180286). La Vigilance (from Heroic Music) - Georg Philipp Telemann - Trumpet Quartet, Timpani - Intermediate - Digital Download.Heroic Music (or Heldenmusik) is a suite of twelve short marches and processionals, written by Georg Philipp Telemann in 1728, and is associated with various attributes of Heroism such as Dignity, Bravery and Alertness. All twelve movements have now been transcribed and arranged by Regis Bookshar to be played by Trumpet Quintets or Brass Quintets. Some of them have also been arranged for Sextets, Septets, Octets, Nonets and Brass Choirs. Some also include a Timpani. In this case, this selection has been arranged for a Trumpet Quartet and Timpani. They can be purchased individually, or, if you prefer, as a complete set of all twelve at a huge saving.Any of these selections would be a wonderful addition to any music library. They are perfectly suited to recitals and public performances, can stand alone as short interludes and are generally well received by audiences. They are suitable for high school and college students but professional musicians would also enjoy playing these arrangements. These are some of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time. In the past, these selections have often been performed by a soloist playing on a Piccolo Trumpet, but these new arrangements are Bb Trumpet friendly as one player stated after playing through them, making them much easier for most high school students.This selection, La Vigilance (from Heroic Music), is arranged for a Trumpet Quartet and Timpani and is associated with the heroic quality of Alertness. There is also a version without the Timpani, if you would prefer. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (9 pages).Many of these selections are readily available for a wide variety of instrumental ensembles. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that may also suit your needs. I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous selections in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I am certain that these wonderful arrangements of Georg Philipp Telemann's Heroic Music wil continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Low Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1328390 Composed by Richard Strauss. Arranged by Nicole Elyse DiPaolo. 19th Century,Classical,Romantic Period. 3 pages. Nicole Elyse DiPaolo #916380. Published by Nicole Elyse DiPaolo (A0.1328390). The first of its kind, and the first entry in the Accessible Accompaniments libraryâ??s collection of small-hand-optimized song literature publications, this is Richard Straussâ??s beloved â??Zueignung,â?� from Acht Gedichte, op. 10 (1885), optimized (but not simplified) for the needs of collaborative pianists with small hands. â??Smallâ?� is generally understood to be just an octave in span, with limited capacity to grab chord tones within a blocked octave aside from the occasional inner fifth.This edition was inspired by Booseyâ??s excellent small-hand edition of Frank Bridgeâ??s â??Love Went A-Ridingâ?� (erroneously labeled â??simplifiedâ?� on the front matter), which thins the large chords that would be problematic or impossible for a barely-an-8ve-reach collaborative pianist to play without adding musically inappropriate rolls or breaks, but also preserves the musical content and grammatically accurate voice-leading. Given that Straussâ??s op. 10 collection is much more widespread on todayâ??s concert programs than the Bridge, and given that average conservatory pianist heights and hand sizes have dropped significantly in the 20th and 21st centuries, the need for a similar adaptation in at least some of the op. 10 songs is obvious. Additionally, Straussâ??s songs are often so orchestral in spiritâ??much more so than the Bridgeâ??that the instinct to treat them as orchestral reductions to be adapted by each individual player should be as self-evident and considered as musically appropriate as it would be for any of Straussâ??s beloved horn concerti. Performers should feel free to insert their own adaptations, additions, and omissions to this score as needed.The primary source material for this edition is Henleâ??s edition of the Acht Gedichte. However, any proprietary material that is not public domain (like their fingerings, front matter, and critical notes) is left out of this edition, leaving only what is public domain and edited by Ms. DiPaolo. Unreasonably large chords and arpeggio figures that would require being reachable by a larger hand have been condensed into figures more appropriate for the just-an-octave hand without sacrificing technique and excitement. This edition makes minor improvements to the engraving, like removing syllabic beaming in the voice and adding octave lines when appropriate. This edition also uses Accessible Accompanimentsâ?? distinctive house style, marked by its visual beauty and ease of reading.While this song will be published in low, middle, and high keys for your convenience, please feel free to request another transposition if you are purchasing from a site that does not offer automatic transposition or you donâ??t see the key that you need. As the name says, Accessible Accompaniments is committed to accessibilityâ??and that goes for singers, too!