Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.755140

Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Contemporary,Multicultural,World. Individual part. 20 pages. Sy Brandon #3406013. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755140).

A free mp3 file of the pre-recorded sounds for this composition is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/pkqxbtnymb6iknu/lan_na_thai_prs.mp3?dl=0 Lan Na Thai was composed during 2008 at the request of Dr. Andy Wen for a performance at the 2009 World Saxophone Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. The composition is in three movements with each titled after a different period in Thailand history. The piece is loosely programmatic as it tries to capture the general mood of each era, rather than specific events. I. Sukhothai (The Dawn of Happiness) This movement reflects the ideal state, a land of plenty, and is peaceful. II. Ayutthaya This movement reflects a period of wealth that is characterized by wars with Burma. III. The Chakri Dynasty This movement reflects the more hectic pace of modern society where Thailand moves from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. Folk music of Thailand is built on a seven-note scale of equal intervals. The fourth and seventh notes of this scale are often used only for ornamental purposes. In order to approximate this scale, a pentatonic scale is used as it is like a major scale with the fourth and seventh tones removed. The pre-recorded sounds approximate some of the instruments traditionally used in Thai folk music.

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1292274

By Engelbert Humperdinck. By Barry Mason, D. Pace, M. Panzeri, and R. Livraghi. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Film/TV,Latin,Pop. Score. 3 pages. John Fries #882890. Published by John Fries (A0.1292274).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.  When, When, When is an Italian pop song from 1962, in the bossa nova style. The song was used prominently in the 1962 Italian movie The Easy Life and was used in the movie The Blues Brothers (1980): when the main protagonists Jake and Elwood first encounter Murph and The Magictones, In the extended cut of the Ivan Reitman film Stripes (1981), Bill Murray begins singing this to avoid being killed by Colombian mercenaries. In the 2006 film Superman Returns, the theme is performed by The Drifters in the elevator scene when Clark Kent and Lois Lane are in the middle of several people reading about the Man of Steel's return in the Daily Planet.

Flute Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1002806

Composed by Edigles Guedes. Christian,Contemporary,Instructional,Spiritual. Individual part. 3 pages. Edigles Guedes #6897485. Published by Edigles Guedes (A0.1002806).

This song is a study in classical music. It is ideal for easy level flute students. Inspired by the Bible verse: Moreover, I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. (Jeremiah 25:10 – KJV) Duration of work: 2:38 min.

Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1203363

Composed by Hoagy Carmichael. Arranged by Edward Randell. A Cappella,Jazz,Standards. Octavo. 6 pages. Edward Randell #802040. Published by Edward Randell (A0.1203363).

Few standards are as low-key heartbreaking as Hoagy Carmichael's classic ballad. This simple but devastatingly effective arrangement is written for a baritone soloist with some moments of mellow ensemble swing. It takes inspiration from Frank Sinatra and Chet Baker's classic interpretations as well as the vintage vocal group sounds of the Mel-Tones and The Real Group. It's a perfect choice for a 6-piece group or larger vocal jazz choir.

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1196756

Composed by David Louis Newman, Jeffrey Jerald Poskin, and Marty Frasu. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Film/TV,Jazz,Standards. Score. 1 pages. John Fries #795919. Published by John Fries (A0.1196756).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.  The continuing popularity of The Flintstones rests heavily on its juxtaposition of modern everyday concerns in the Stone Age setting. The Flintstones was the most financially successful and longest-running network animated television series for three decades, until The Simpsons, which debuted in late 1989.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.835452

Composed by Stuart Brown. 20th Century,Contemporary,World. Octavo. 211 pages. Stuart Brown Music #5990681. Published by Stuart Brown Music (A0.835452).

A fantastic offer price for the full score and all parts! ... Looking for something to add a sense of oriental exoticism to your amateur orchestral/choral concert? This may be what you're looking for! This charming little suite of six dances lasts about 15½ minutes. It consists of a Pavane, Bourée, Sarabande, Allemande, Basse Danse and Galliard, which vary widely in character. As a whole the suite provides some interesting challenges for both performers and listeners. Apart from conventional strings, flute and harp (which can be either pedal or lever) you will need:
- One or maybe two Arabian ouds. The parts are playable also on a fretless acoustic guitar. (Needs to be fretless because of the quarter-tones in some of the Arabic modes used.)
- A cimbalom (the part can be played on a piano also, with slight modification). You might get away with using a hammered dulcimer but you'd need to make a number of compromises.
- A doumbek and a djembe. These beautiful drums are a must for Middle-Eastern or African music. They're fairly easy to find, though finding somebody who can play them properly may take a bit more doing!
- Finger cymbals and a gong. These are regular western instruments.
- A wind-chime. Anything that produces a nice shimmering spangle of sound will probably do!
- A group of singers (SATB). Nothing particularly challenging but see below.

The primary oud part, the strings and the singers need to have sufficiently good intonation to pitch quarter tones. These are the exception rather than the rule, but nevertheless play an important part in the character of the music. Apart from this, the music is relatively straightforward and probably playable by any reasonably competent amateur or high school orchestra.

In the spring of 2020 I wrote a set of short music tracks for a charity of which I'm a trustee. In order to protect my intellectual property rights in the music, I decided to bring it together into an attractive if not intellectually challenging little suite, hence An Omani Dance Suite. Originally the dances were all in Arabic quarter-tone temperament, but obviously quarter-tones cannot be played easily (if at all) on the flute, harp and cimbalom. So I have made some adjustments but retained the Arabic temperament wherever reasonably possible. I had thought initially of using a santur instead of a cimbalom, but the santur lacks the range and the dynamic capability to be used with a string chamber orchestra. The cimbalom doesn't need to be a concert grand model; in fact it doesn't even need to have dampers.

The Omani was something of an afterthought: a musician friend of mine had worked in Oman and commented on how authentically Omani the Basse Danse sounded. The period of composition coincided with a time when I was really missing friends in Vietnam and Romania, so somehow influences from those countries found their way into the music.

I'm not bothering with performing rights for this - just go away and enjoy the music! ... but if it inspires you find out more about the charity work that inspires me, feel free to get in touch!

https://www.facebook.com/stuartbrownmusic/

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1194167

By Dave Froman. By Dave Froman. Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. Octavo. 12 pages. Dave Froman #793589. Published by Dave Froman (A0.1194167).

2021. SATB, piano, and violin / 4:30

The beautiful and haunting poem Fire and Sleet and Candlelight laments a wasted life. This original piece is reminiscent of the choral standards “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child� and “Wayfaring Stranger,� evoking what I can hope are similar thrilling feelings of angst and terror for singer, conductor, and listener.  Text by poet Elinor Wylie (1885-1928), born in Somerville, New Jersey. 

Please reach out if you would like to premiere this piece.  davefroman@gmail.com.

Text:
For this you’ve striven
    Daring, to fail:
Your sky is riven
    Like a tearing veil.

For this, you’ve wasted
    Wings of your youth;
Divined, and tasted
    Bitter springs of truth.

From sand unslakèd
    Twisted strong cords,
And wandered naked
    Among trysted swords.

There’s a word unspoken,
    A knot untied.
Whatever is broken
    The earth may hide.

The road was jagged
    Over sharp stones:
Your body’s too ragged
    To cover your bones.

The wind scatters
    Tears upon dust;
Your soul’s in tatters
    Where the spears thrust.

Your race is ended—
    See, it is run:
Nothing is mended
    Under the sun.

 Straight as an arrow
    You fall to a sleep
Not too narrow
    And not too deep.

Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1243779

Composed by Richard O. Burdick. 19th Century,20th Century,21st Century,Chamber,Romantic Period. 13 pages. I Ching Music #838749. Published by I Ching Music (A0.1243779).

This work received numerous performance (maybe 9 or more) in 1996 with Anita Felix and Wolfgang Fetsh.

It is suggested that this work be performed in a set with:
Trio No. 1 for violin, horn and piano, Op. 31 (2:44)
Romance (or Legend) for violin, horn and piano, Op. 32 (4:50)
Minuet, trio and finale for violin, horn and piano, Op.83 (13:20)

RIchard O. Burdick writes: Composer Richard O. Burdick’s Romance for violin, horn and piano, Op. 32 has a stillness that Mr. Burdick doesn’t do much to at all in his newer work. Since the time when Richard studied the music of Bach, he has come to believe that a steady underlying beat is very important. This work has a calmness that is created by long; non-moving tones and silence at the end of each phrase.

An AI generator took the above text and wrote this: The violin and horn melodies are often similar, but the piano has a unique set of chords that move along with the other instruments. The horn solo in the middle of the piece is especially beautiful. The piece has a slow tempo that allows the listener to imagine a pastoral landscape, and the beautiful textures of the instruments create a peaceful atmosphere. The violin and horn create a sense of warmth and comfort, while the piano’s chords add a gentle sparkle and lift the piece. The simplicity of the piece is a testament to the impact that Richard O. Burdick’s Romance for violin, horn and piano, Op. 32 has had on the field of classical music. It is a timeless work that can be enjoyed by all generations and is one of the composer’s most enduring works. Its stillness and peacefulness will continue to captivate and move listeners for many years to come.

The above description is not correct, but it sure is a beautiful description of a nice piece of music.

Guitar - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1258608

By The Rolling Stones. By Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Arranged by Adrian Bissegger. Rock. Guitar Tab. 2 pages. Adrian Bissegger #851867. Published by Adrian Bissegger (A0.1258608).

E-Guitar (with tab) notation from my easy version band-series:
* perfect for school bands / beginners with a few years of expirience
* simplified
* clear overview
* for each song is a leadsheet, lyrics-sheet, guitar-sheet (with tab), bass-sheet (with tab), drums-sheet available.

2 Pianos,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.977034

Composed by Paul SanGregory. Contemporary. Score. 29 pages. Distant Engraver Music #3536815. Published by Distant Engraver Music (A0.977034).

Each of these four short pieces has its own character, color and rhythmic flow. Because the interplay between parts is sometimes complex and challenging, they can provide wonderful ensemble workouts for performers as well as fun and exciting musical experiences for audiences. The title Harmonic Spaces refers to both the idea that they are musical spaces filled with colors and characters as well as to the widely-spaced harmonic intervals upon which those aspects are built. Each movement is based on one or two wide intervals that mimic the spacing of overtones (or partials) in the harmonic series. This approach allowed the composer to produce unique harmonies, colors and atmospheres. For listeners, of course, knowledge of these intervals isn't important, even though the colors, characters and atmospheres they produce is. Each movement is described briefly below:

I - Simply and gracefully moving forward.
(9th and 3rd partials)
This gently flowing movement is a slow progression of widely-spaced chords with gracefully rising and falling strings of notes woven in and around them. The chords often appear in groups of two, with the second being quieter, like an echo of the first. That creates a sense of harmonic space within which the delicate lines move in and out of agreement with the chords.

II - With a steady, even flow (or groove).
(7th and 5th partials)
The harmonic partials of this movement are what give dominant 7th chords their characteristic sound and function. Furthermore, because 7th chords are an important part of jazz harmony, jazz influences enter into this piece. Listeners may notice the outlines of gliding 7th chords, swinging meters and syncopated rhtyhms reminiscent of jazz.

III - Gentle, flexible, but rhythmically accurate.
(11th Partial)
This movement unfolds slowly like a quiet summer afternoon under a shade tree watching lazy clouds. Because the 11th partial is a note that falls between the cracks of the piano keyboard, both the perfect 4th and augmented 4th (in very wide spacing) are used to approximate it. Although this creates some non-traditional harmonies and non-chord tone effects, the piece is tranquil, peaceful and beautiful.

IV - With precision, energy and excitement.
(13th Partial)
This energetic finale uses much syncopation and rhythmic interplay as well as wide-ranging arpeggios that get shared between the two players. The primary interval often appears as widely spaced parallel motion, which adds a special color or flavor to the rhythms. The result is a joyful romp in a playground of rhythm, color, motion and contrast.

(duration of all four pieces is ca. 12 minutes)
This work was funded by the National Culture and Arts Foundation of Taiwan (ROC)

Level 3 - Interactive Download

SKU: A0.1305530

By Renee Rapp. By Alexander Glantz, Justin Tranter, Laufey Lin, Renee Rapp, and Skyler Stonestreet. Arranged by TheBiPianist. This edition: Interactive Download. Pop. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 3 pages. Duration 225. TheBiPianist #5XwQZdWoJ8a076s1qyoDBj. Published by TheBiPianist (A0.1305530).

Key: B major.

A lead sheet of Renee Rapp's song I Wish for C instruments.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1026133

Composed by Christian Petzold (1677-1733). Arranged by Richard Jones. Baroque,Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 52 pages. Richard Jones #5968417. Published by Richard Jones (A0.1026133).

Until the 1970s the Minuet in G Major was attributed to the great Johann Sebastian Bach. For centuries musicologists believed it was an original composition as it was a part of the manuscript notebook compiled by Bach and his wife Anna Magdalena Bach, in 1725.

Petzold was born in Konigstein, Germany, in 1677 and little is known about his exact birth date. Relatively few pieces ofhis have survived the centuries, but the inclusion of his two minuets in the Anna Magdalena Notebook, remain the most famous of these.

The theme to the Minuet in G was used in 1966 by the American pop group The Toys, in their song 'A Lover's Concerto'.

In this arrangement I have syncopated the theme and accompanying parts to create a jazz feel. From letter A the theme appears in the cornet and euphonium lines and then at letter B the theme is transferred to the horn section. Whilst the theme is in the horn section there is a counter riff in the baritones and trombones, and a simple jazz syncopation in the cornets. At C the key changes to the sub-dominant key of C and the back row cornets get the tune in a simple but syncopated form whilst a flowing counter melody continues in the lower instruments. Then at D the euphoniums, baritones and basses have their chance and the syncopation appears in the horns and interjections in the cornets. After the D.S the the piece goes to the Coda, which hasthe tune split between each of the sections of the band with a fortissimo climax. 

Choral 2-Part Chorus,Choir,Choral - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1455987

By Jerry Butler. By Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. Arranged by Tanya West. A Cappella,Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show. 4 pages. Tanya West #1035145. Published by Tanya West (A0.1455987).

This two part arrangement of I Could Write A Book allows flexibility in voicing with possibilities including as a two-part piece with soprano or tenor singing top staff and alto or bass singing bottom OR a four-part piece with soprano and tenor singing top staff and alto and bass singing bottom in appropriate octaves. The piece allows all voice parts to have experience with both melody and harmony as well as with some standard jazz characteristics such as singing scat syllables, altered tones, and dissonant intervals. The chords outlined can be used as a basis for performance or for rehearsal only. A fun introduction to jazz with a well-loved standard.

Choral 2-Part Chorus,Choral,Voice - Level 1 - Interactive Download

SKU: A0.1455996

By Jerry Butler. By Richard Rodgers. Arranged by Tanya West. This edition: Interactive Download. Jazz,Musical/Show. 4 pages. Duration 145. Tanya West #5xvofUcbKK1esUtoVWYVel. Published by Tanya West (A0.1455996).

Key: C major.

This two part arrangement of I Could Write A Book allows flexibility in voicing with possibilities including as a two-part piece with soprano or tenor singing top staff and alto or bass singing bottom OR a four-part piece with soprano and tenor singing top staff and alto and bass singing bottom in appropriate octaves. The piece allows all voice parts to have experience with both melody and harmony as well as with some standard jazz characteristics such as singing scat syllables, altered tones, and dissonant intervals. The chords outlined can be used as a basis for performance or for rehearsal only. A fun introduction to jazz with a well-loved standard.