Small Ensemble Flute,Mandolin,Oboe,Soprano Recorder,Tenor Recorder,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.917068

Composed by Georg Phillipp Telemann. Arranged by John Goodin. Baroque,Instructional. Score and parts. 39 pages. Rosie and Earl Music #4347865. Published by Rosie and Earl Music (A0.917068).

G.P. Telemann was one of the most prolific composers in history. According to Steven Zohn in his Music for a Mixed Taste: Style, Genre, and Meaning in Telemann's Instrumental Works (Oxford University Press, 2008) the menuets in this collection were first published by the composer in Hamburg in 1728 under the title Sept fois sept et un menuet (Seven times Seven, plus One Menuets), and most likely were issued to subscribers in groups of seven throughout the year. While only a combined score with melody lines in the treble clef and figured bass has survived, an advertisement from the time suggests that either part may have been available on its own. The melodies alone are presented here and are completely satisfying without their harmonic support.

These pieces are both educational and fun. They are suitable for both private enjoyment and public performance and make excellent teaching tools.

Concert Band - Digital Download

SKU: AX.00-PC-0014819_WPEH1

(wp) 1st Horn in E-flat. By ABBA. By Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson. Arranged by Michael Story. Instructional. World Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014819_wpEH1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014819_WPEH1).

UPC: 038081355139.

ABBA for your beginners? You bet. Here's likely their most popular hit from the blockbuster movie of the same name brilliantly scored at the beginning level by Michael Story. All the excitement retained and still arranged to make it attainable by your beginners. (1:55).

Violin Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1286789

Composed by American Folk Song. Arranged by Sandy McIntire. 19th Century,Country,Folk,Spiritual,Traditional. 4 pages. Sandy McIntire #877816. Published by Sandy McIntire (A0.1286789).

The Wayfaring Stranger (also known as Poor Wayfaring Stranger, I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger, or Wayfaring Pilgrim) is a familiar American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century prior to the Civil War in the U.S. Best known recordings are by Burl Ives, Paul Robeson, Emmy Lou Harris and many more. This arrangement is for Easy Intermediate Fiddle or Violin.

Bassoon,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1174973

Composed by Ron Planting. Sacred. Score and part. 5 pages. Converging Prospect Music #775103. Published by Converging Prospect Music (A0.1174973).

This would still likely be John Ireland's most-loved hymn tune -- even if he had written more than one! The arrangement echoes the yearning to comprehend that's expressed in Samuel Crossman's text. Also available as a solo for many other orchestral and band instruments. Approximate duration:  3 minutes.

String Trio Cello,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1201012

Composed by W. A. Mozart (1756 – 1791). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Standards,Wedding. 70 pages. Jmsgu3 #798993. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1201012).

Sonata No. 6, “Durnitz� for String Trio

Score and performance parts:  Score: 32 pages. Duration: ca. 28:54

Mozart's Sonata in D major, K. 284, also known as the Durnitz Sonata, is a solo piano piece that was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1775. It is one of Mozart's more complex and ambitious piano sonatas and is generally regarded as one of his greatest works for the instrument.

The sonata is divided into three movements:
1.    Allegro - The first movement is a fast-paced and energetic sonata-allegro form, characterized by its lively theme and virtuosic passages. The movement begins with a bold and dramatic opening statement, followed by a series of contrasting themes and variations. The development section explores new harmonic and rhythmic territory, while the recapitulation brings the movement full circle with a restatement of the main themes.

2.    Rondeau en Polonaise - The second movement is a graceful and elegant rondo in the style of a polonaise, a popular dance of the time. The main theme is a lilting melody that is first presented by the right hand and then repeated with variations throughout the movement. The middle section features a contrasting theme in a minor key, which is then developed and expanded upon in the latter half of the movement.

3.    Theme and Variations - The final movement is a set of six variations on a theme, which is introduced at the beginning of the movement. Each variation explores a different aspect of the theme, from playful embellishments to dramatic flourishes. The final variation brings the piece to a rousing and triumphant close.
Overall, Mozart's Sonata in D major, K. 284, is a masterful example of the composer's virtuosity and innovation and remains a beloved and influential work in the piano repertoire.
 

Mozart's Sonata in D major, K. 284 is also known as the Dürnitz Sonata because it is believed to have been composed for Count Johann Joseph Anton von Dürnitz, an accomplished amateur flautist who was a patron of Mozart.

Mozart was in Munich in 1775, and he met Dürnitz there. According to Mozart's letters to his father, Dürnitz played the flute very well, and Mozart was impressed by his abilities. It is believed that Mozart composed this sonata specifically for Dürnitz, who may have performed it with Mozart accompanying him on the piano.

There is no concrete evidence to support the theory that the sonata was named after Dürnitz, but it is widely accepted as the most likely explanation for the nickname. In any case, the sonata remains one of Mozart's most popular and beloved works for solo piano.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1495661

Composed by Spanish Folk Song. Arranged by Felix Sun. Children,Folk,Traditional. Score. 2 pages. Felix Sun #1072184. Published by Felix Sun (A0.1495661).

A beautiful solo piano arrangement of La Farolera

La Farolera is a traditional children's song that likely originated in Spain and is popular in several Latin American countries including Argentina, Bolivia, and Mexico.

Percussion Ensemble Sleigh Bells - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1113251

Composed by Brian Monroe. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Holiday. Score and parts. 17 pages. BLM Music Publications (https://brianmonroemusic.com) #715195. Published by BLM Music Publications (https://brianmonroemusic.com) (A0.1113251).

Riding a toboggan down a hill on a cold, winter afternoon is always fun, but at night make for a terrifically terrifying time. It's cold, and dark and you never know what's around the next banking turn. Excitement and Terror combine to create an adventure you will always remember. The Terrifically Terrifying Toboggan Trek is my second piece for very easy percussion ensemble with the beginning percussionists in mind. The piece has been scored by utilizing patterns which are relatively easy to learn. Layering and varying the patterns makes a fun and interesting piece to learn and perform. In addition, the use of the Alphanotes allows the new percussionist to review reading notes as they learn a piece which is most likely more difficult than they would normally perform. This will allow the students to focus on time keeping and listening. All the pattern as found on the back of each part. I also recommend the director play the sleighbells part as a way to be a part of the ensemble and so he/she can set a steady beat for everyone to follow Instrumentation: Part 1: Bells Part 2: Bells Part 3: Bells Part 4: Bells or Vibraphone Using a vibraphone will give you more of a bass note sound..

Trombone Ensemble Bass Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1271373

By Duke Ellington. By Duke Ellington/Barney Bigard. Arranged by Keith Terrett. 20th Century,Jazz,Traditional. 14 pages. Keith Terrett #863773. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.1271373).

C Jam Blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as Dave Grusin, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Peterson, and Charles Mingus, arranged here for Trombone/Low Brass Quintet.

As the title suggests, the piece follows a twelve-bar blues form in the key of C major. The tune is well known for being extremely easy to play, with the entire melody featuring only two notes: G and C.

A performance typically features several improvised solos. The melody likely originated from the clarinetist Barney Bigard in 1941, but its origin is not perfectly clear.

It was also known as Duke's Place, with lyrics added by Bill Katts, Bob Thiele and Ruth Roberts.

Ellington's black and white film was produced in 1942. The video depicts a jam session where Ellington begins playing with a double bass before gradually being joined by other members of his band, among them drummer Sonny Greer and trumpeter Rex Stewart. The film title is Jam Session. Western Swing band leader Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys recorded the song sometime between 1945 and 1947 as part of the Tiffany Transcriptions. Bill Doggett recorded a version on his 1958 tribute album Salute to Duke Ellington (King). C Jam Blues was used by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band as the basis of their song The Intro and the Outro. Mulgrew Miller and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen included the song in their 1999 album The Duets. The Dave Brubeck Quartet performed this live at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival; the recording appears in their album Newport 1958.

Cello and orchestra - intermediate to advanced - Digital Download

SKU: S9.Q16356

Composed by Luigi Boccherini. This edition: piano reduction with solo part. Cello Library. Downloadable, Piano reduction with solo part. Duration 16 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q16356. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q16356).

Key: E flat major.

As to style, the concerto discovered in Naples in 1986 is close to the well-known concerto in Bb major; it was most likely created at the same -time. The carefully edited publication offers the original text. The indication of the solo part and the cadence are made by Julius Berger.

Brass Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.722826

Arranged by JV MUSIC. 20th Century,Folk,Patriotic. Score and parts. 12 pages. JV MUSIC #6382585. Published by JV MUSIC (A0.722826).

Goin' Home (Going Home) for Trumpet Ensemble arranged by Jari Villanueva 6 Trumpets and Flugelhorn

 Goin' Home, is based on the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's famous Largo theme from his Symphony No. 9 (5) (From the New World), Op. 95. His symphony was composed while he was in America and was first performed by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893. It has been said that Dvorak's themes in his symphony were inspired by American folk melodies, especially Afro-American or American Indian. But his themes are just as similar to Bohemian folk music and most likely from that music.

 This arrangement is based on the one played in the movie Clear and Present Danger by the United States Air Force Band. It has been used at presidential funerals for the departure ceremonies at Andrews Air Force Base for Presidents Reagan and Ford and was used in 1998 for the dis-interment ceremony for the Vietnam Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery. It is still used today by military bands at Arlington.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1388574

By Rick Barnes. By Rick Barnes. 21st Century,Christian,Contemporary,Easter,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Rick Barnes Music #972075. Published by Rick Barnes Music (A0.1388574).

The death and burial of Jesus was a heavy and gruesome event, likely causing doubt among those who had followed Him and believed His message. Suitable for the close of a Good Friday service, this piece for solo piano and optional organ/synthesizer seeks to capture the emotion of that dark hour and the days that followed.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1258034

Composed by Guillaume de Machaut, 1300-1377. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Medieval. 38 pages. Jmsgu3 #851272. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1258034).

Instrumentation: English Horn Duo & Bassoon Duo.
1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Agnus dei
6. Ite missa est

Guillaume de Machaut composed the Messe de Nostre Dame, also known as the Mass of Our Lady, in the early 1360s. He wrote the mass for the Cathedral at Reims, where he served as a canon, a permanent clergy member. According to a rubric found at the Cathedral, it would have likely been performed for the Saturday Lady Mass. 

Guillaume de Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame is significant in the history of music for several reasons:

• It is the first complete setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by a single composer that has survived.
• It is a unified mass, meaning that the composer selected relevant chants for each section as the borrowed tenor.
• It was composed in four voices, which was unusual at the time.
• The texts of both Gloria and Credo are quite lengthy, and therefore Machaut set these movements in a style reminiscent of the earlier discant style, having short phrases, similar rhythmic motion in all parts, and a low ratio of notes per syllable of text, both ending with long, rhapsodic sections for the final word, Amen.

Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame is a landmark in musical history, but it is far from being avant-garde merely for the sake of uniqueness. It is considered to be a culmination of the musical style of the Ars Nova period, which was characterized by complex polyphonic textures and rhythmic innovations. The mass is also significant because it was composed during a time of great political and social upheaval in Europe, and it reflects the changing attitudes towards religion and music during this period. Overall, Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame is a significant work that represents a culmination of the musical style of the Ars Nova period and reflects the changing attitudes towards religion and music during the 14th century. 

The mass consists of five movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei, followed by the dismissal Ite, missa est. The tenor of the Kyrie is based on Vatican Kyrie IV, the Sanctus, and Agnus correspond to Vatican Mass XVII, and the Ite is on Sanctus VIII. The Gloria and Credo have no apparent chant basis, although they are stylistically related to one another. The mass is a unified mass, meaning that the composer selected relevant chants for each section as the borrowed tenor. The Messe de Nostre Dame is significant in the history of music because it is the first complete setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by a single composer that has survived. It is also significant because it was composed during a time of great political and social upheaval in Europe, and it reflects the changing attitudes towards religion and music during this period. 

Overall, the Messe de Nostre Dame was an important part of the liturgical practices of the time, and it is still regarded as a masterpiece of medieval music and of all religious music.

Guitar Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1486342

Composed by Landini. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Early Music,Historic,Medieval,Renaissance. Score and Parts. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #1063404. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1486342).

Francesco Landini's Ecco la Primavera is a significant work from the early Renaissance that exemplifies several essential aspects of 14th-century Italian music. The piece is a ballata, a popular form of Italian secular music during the Trecento period (14th century), also known as the Italian Ars Nova. This era marked the beginning of a new musical epoch. Ecco la Primavera is composed as an isorhythmic duet. Isorhythm was a crucial compositional technique in medieval and early Renaissance music, demonstrating Landini's mastery of complex musical structures. The work celebrates spring and love, reflecting the humanist ideals emerging during the early Renaissance. This focus on secular themes and natural beauty was a departure from the predominantly religious music of the medieval period. The piece provides insight into the cultural and social life of 14th-century Florence. It was likely performed at gatherings of intellectuals and artists, such as the one described at Villa del Paradiso near Florence in 1389. As the foremost composer of the Trecento period, Landini's works, including Ecco la Primavera, are crucial for understanding the musical developments of this era. The composition features flowing melodies that were characteristic of early Renaissance Italian music. This melodic style would influence the development of Renaissance music more broadly. The work has endured over centuries and continues to be performed and appreciated today, as evidenced by its inclusion in contemporary classical music rankings. Ecco la Primavera thus serves as an important example of the musical, cultural, and intellectual shifts occurring in Italy during the transition from the medieval period to the Renaissance.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1314284

By Celine Dion. By Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Pieter Bongaarts. Advent,Christmas,Classical. 5 pages. Pieter Bongaarts #903026. Published by Pieter Bongaarts (A0.1314284).

Les cloches du hameau is about the bells of a hamlet that provide cheerfulness and safety.
The melody was most likely written by Johannes Brahms.
Pieter Bongaarts arranged the song for mixed choir SATB+piano.
 
Choir members can find practice links per part on the links below:
(copy the link and paste it into your browser)
 
soprano:
https://youtu.be/M2C41E-8AgA

alto:
https://youtu.be/YFzcBHuHqjs

tenor:
https://youtu.be/NgyPjFHCHkA

bass:
https://youtu.be/XfyvBOOtY9s.