Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1269692 Composed by Michael Maw. 20th Century,Classical. Score. 14 pages. Michael Maw #862201. Published by Michael Maw (A0.1269692). Composed at the age of 18, this set of four preludes for piano is dedicated to the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Opening with a march-like motif, the music shifts drastically between piercing screams of sound and quiet melancholy – reflecting Shostakovich’s tumultuous life under the dictatorship of Joseph Stalin. The second prelude opens with youthful energy which then descends into a mysterious ostinato. This builds into a thundering finish where the music shatters into a myriad of echoing fragments. Prelude No. 3 opens with calmness and serenity. The simple repeating motif grows into an agonizing climax, immediately followed by Shostakovich’s signature phrase: DSCH (D Eb C B). This causes a return back to the same peaceful opening – as if reflecting back on the past. The final prelude is a mix of incredible energy and jest, rounding out the set with a boisterous ending. Skill level: Advanced Intermediate. 14 pages.

Pedal Harp - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370554 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Fiona Clifton-Welker. Classical,Instructional,Wedding. Score. 4 pages. Fiona Clifton Welker #954900. Published by Fiona Clifton Welker (A0.1370554). Ode to Joy, the iconic and uplifting music for chorus and orchestra that forms the emptional climax of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, is a popular request for weddings and receptions. This arrangement for solo pedal harp has been lovingly crafted with Beethoven's orignal work always in mind. It is suitable for intermediate harpists and above.

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1017693 Composed by Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles. Arranged by Eran Sudds. A Cappella. Octavo. 31 pages. Eran Sudds #6252769. Published by Eran Sudds (A0.1017693). A beautiful a cappella arrangement of this seasonal holiday song for women's sextet or choir. It features two solo lines that harmonize over a background quartet, with peek-a-boos of featured counter-melodies, weaving throughout the climax of the song.Arranged by Eran Sudds, member of women's a cappella ensemble, Sweet Scarlet, for whom the piece was arranged. Sweet Scarlet can be found at www.sweetscarletmusic.com.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903878 Composed by Joseph Andrew Marcello. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Pavane Music, Inc. #1916199. Published by Pavane Music, Inc. (A0.903878). A brief, poignant love song to one of the piano's most beloved princes -- Robert Schumann, with a lilting melody over a gently rocking left hand countermelody, rising to an unexpectedly heartwrenching climax, and softly easing into peace. Faithful to Schumann's Romantic harmonic aesthetic from beginning to end, and of modest technical requirements.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939946 Composed by Adolphe-Charles Adam. Arranged by Greg Wheatley. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Octavo. 2 pages. Greg Wheatley #3011433. Published by Greg Wheatley (A0.939946). Greg Wheatley's arrangement of the much-loved O Holy Night was written as a finale for the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale's Christmas concert Wintersong. It captures the wonder and awe of that night divine when Christ was born. The organ provides a shimmering backdrop for the choir, including richly textured added-note chords.  After building to a full climax, the piece ends with sopranos sustaining a single note, with the full choir echoing quietly O holy night.

Choral Choir,Choral,TTBB Chorus - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1417826 By Gene Wilder. By Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Arranged by Yumiko Matsuoka. A Cappella,Film/TV,Jazz. 5 pages. Yumiko Matsuoka #999362. Published by Yumiko Matsuoka (A0.1417826). Originally written for a cappella quintet Vox One's comeback album of the same title, this new version of the Bricusse/Newley classic has been adapted for TTBB voices by Clint Novotny, the music coordinator of Low Rez Melbourne Male Choir. It features a bari-tenor solo with the background vocals that re-creates the dreamy world of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Come and explore the harmony and texture that builds up to a fantastic climax. It will make you want to watch and savor the movie once again. Approx. performance time 3:30. The YouTube link is that of the original SATBB version sung by Vox One. The score is available from the UNC Jazz Press.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.765603 Composed by Traditional English Carol. Arranged by Michael Myrick. Children,Christian,Christmas,Sacred,Standards. Octavo. 16 pages. MICHAEL MYRICK #3554299. Published by MICHAEL MYRICK (A0.765603). Suitable for both church and school choirs, this setting of the traditional English carol is absolutely exquisite and extremely well crafted. Unison children’s choir opens the piece followed with full SATB choir and instruments. The text is painted with a stunning piano accompaniment, and accessible harmonies that build to a climax with choir and audience singing Now let us all rejoice and sing! All parts are included with this purchase, including a special large print children’s choir version!

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1291592 Composed by Dominic McGonigal. Arranged by June Curtin (lyrics). 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary. 9 pages. C8 Music #882217. Published by C8 Music (A0.1291592). Sarah is kindness itself and it's no surprise that her best friend, June Curtin, wrote such beautiful words about the power of kindness to a stranger. The music captures the tenderness and strength of kindness with beautiful flowing lines and a fitting climax of vocal counterpoint. June Curtin is known for Snámhaí Sásta, the daily swim in Spanish Point which has given wellbeing to thousands across Ireland and the rest of the world. 3'30. More at www.dominicmcgonigal.com.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.931663 Composed by Charles Wesley - words and Thomas Campbell - music. Arranged by Wanda J. Cooley. Baroque,Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score. 9 pages. Wanda J. COOLEY #6257989. Published by Wanda J. COOLEY (A0.931663). Crisp staccatos and detailed phrasings make this a delight to play. Five-finger patterns fit the hand with ease as the piece slowly gains momentum until it crests into a grandiose climax reminding us that the Savior died 'for me'!  This concise, contrapuntal Prelude of fiery energy in Baroque Style is 1:30 minutes in length.  Also included is the Overhead PDF PowerPoint Text which sequences the words to the piano.AND CAN IT BE? is also available at SMP within IN THE CROSS, a pianist's kit for presenting the Gospel thru 10 hymn arrangements sequenced with Overhead PowerPoint Texts.  Included are program and organizational aids, narratives, and promotional graphics so that the pianist's only responsibility is playing the music!

Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1103869 By Lyric: Thomas Campion (1567~1620) and Suncheon City Choir (conductor: Junhaeng Jang). By Hyun Kook. A Cappella. Octavo. 5 pages. Hyun Kook #707151. Published by Hyun Kook (A0.1103869). The composer picked this poem from his father’s 80-year old poem book THE GOLDEN TREASURY (edited by Oscar Williams) and the composer immediately wrote the song just after seeing Campion’s famous poem. This antique text is paired with homophonic, but charming melody that were sung by soprano, bass, or solo in an alternate fashion. According to the structure of poem, the music also contains two verses, but the second verse travels the variation with soprano solo, which then develops into large climax. The entire choir ends up mysteriously like taking-off into the sky in the calm morning.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1126013 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Wedding. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #726732. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1126013). Score: 6 pages. Duration: ca. 3:00.Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G Minor BWV 558 is a work for organ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in the early 18th century. It is part of his collection of preludes and fugues for organ, the Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes, and is one of the most beloved and often performed of all his works. The prelude is marked by its dramatic and intense character, with an ascending and descending chromatic scale providing a powerful climax. The fugue is marked by its intricate contrapuntal writing and shifts in tonality, as Bach builds up a complex texture of musical lines. Together, the prelude and fugue form a powerful and emotionally charged work, with the prelude providing a stark contrast to the more complex fugue. This work is a testament to Bach's mastery of the organ and the contrapuntal techniques he employed. It is a beloved and timeless masterpiece of the Baroque era.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1464125 Composed by Alan Menken. Arranged by Eric. R. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show. Score. 10 pages. Overture & Storybook Musical Arrangements #1042839. Published by Overture & Storybook Musical Arrangements (A0.1464125). 'Eric to the Rescue' is the score for the climax scene from The Little Mermaid (1989), in which Eric battles Ursula. This is the first villain battle score from Alan Menken's extensive repertoire of Disney animated film scores. 'Eric to the Rescue' includes musical motifs from Poor Unfortunate Souls, Part of Your World, Flotsam and Jetsam, as well as The Storm, and weaves them all together in Menken's signature thematic style. The Little Mermaid (1989) score garnered Alan Menken his first 2 Academy Awards (best original score and best original song), with many more Oscar winnings to follow. This arrangement for solo piano is a reduction of the full orchestra, and is suited for intermediate pianists. It has some extended versions of certain themes, and fewer time signature changes than the final recording - making it more natural to play as a solo on the piano.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1452400 By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Rusty Toots. 20th Century,21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Pop. 41 pages. Russell Ward #1031726. Published by Russell Ward (A0.1452400). The 3rd installment from the Stock Aitken and Waterman Re-imagined Suite for Symphonic Winds by Rusty Toots, this haunting arrangement of Never Gonna Give You Up promises to leave you spell-bound.  Set to an evocative adagio, this lush re-imaginging of this Rick Astley favourite brings out the full expressive qualities of the full Symphonic Wind ensemble.  The Pachelbel's Canon cello motif, widely prevalent throughout Stock Aitken and Waterman's songwriting, provides the basis for a darker reharmonisation of the theme.  The main melody is introduced by a solo tenor saxophone (or optional fludgelhorn), before building to an exquisite climax that will leave your audience breathless.   If you want to rick-roll your audience with class and sophistication, then this is the chart for you!

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533553 Composed by Carson Cooman. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score. 10 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3018597. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533553). Summer Solstice (2007) for piano was written for and is dedicated to pianist and composer Jeffrey Jacob.Though there were a number of interconnected inspirations behind the work’s conception, one of theseintentions is as a tribute to American composer Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987). Though there are nospecific quotations from Persichetti’s music, some of the textural and developmental ideas (particularly inthe fast, middle section) owe themselves to his work.The work opens in a free, declamatory manner – announcing its basic pitch material. Spasmodic gesturesintercut the resonant declamation. Amidst the bright ringing, a lyric melody tries to assert itself again andagain. A whirling and dry fast section, however, emerges; the material is put through a series of spinningtransformations, building to a ringing and clangorous climax – bathed in the white heat of the summer sun.The final section is marked “memorial candles� – distant and near candles set out on a field flicker in thesummer heat and ebbing sunlight while low, distant chimes sound the passing of time. The candles slowlyburn out – one by one – in the heat of the dry summer air.Recorded by Donna Amato on Carson Cooman: Piano works ALTARUS AIR-CD-9015

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1181602 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Niall Catney. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Patriotic,Romantic Period. 9 pages. Niall Catney #781384. Published by Niall Catney (A0.1181602). Gustav Holst's majestic Theme from Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity (The Planet's Suite) is arranged for young string ensembles (quartet or orchestra). The beautiful theme (also known as 'I Vow to Thee My Country') begins in the cello and is then shared by member of the ensemble as the arrangement swells to a climax. This accessible arrangement is a fantastic opportunity for young players to develop ensemble playing, broad bow strokes, creating balance and building dynamics.Optional Violin 3/Viola Treble Clef Part Included.