Brass Quartet Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817189 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Charles Decker. Baroque,Christmas,Easter,Praise & Worship. 20 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #6859695. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817189). An abridged arrangement for brass quartet for students and less experienced players of Handel's Greatest Hit Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah - the world's most familiar classical composition that holds a special place in annual holiday programming. Double parts and feature your brass section at your next band or orchestra concert. Optional parts horn substitute for trombone 1 and trombone/euphonium parts in bass and treble clef are included. A recording of the entire edition is included.Use this link to see all the Charles Decker Music Press Christmas holiday music for mixed brass and homogeneous groups.  Use this link to Kendor Music for my original composition for brass quintet with narrator of the holiday classic story ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ 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. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 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.For more brass quintet editions by Charles Decker use these links to Kendor Music and Cherry Classics Music  for listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Brass Quintet Cornet,Euphonium,Flugelhorn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1276031 Composed by James P. Johnson. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Ragtime. 21 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #867780. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1276031). From the Music of Black Composers Series at Charles Decker Music Press is the “The Charleston� which debuted in James P. Johnson’s Broadway 1923 show “Runnin’ Wild� to become the wildly popular and unofficial anthem of the Roaring 20’s.  An important jazz pianist and composer, Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller.  Arranged for a brass quintet of two B-flat trumpets with alternate C trumpet parts, horn in F with a substitute flugelhorn part, trombone or euphonium and tuba, the arrangement uses the original 1923 piano edition and retains the style of the day. The recording is of the entire edition.“The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. These pieces are now permanently in my quintet book and I will be using them with my student groups as well. Highly recommended!�   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music “I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.�  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, FountainCity Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music uses the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ 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. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 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.For more brass quintet editions by Charles Decker use these links to Kendor Music and Cherry Classics Music for listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Brass Quintet Euphonium,Flugelhorn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.817121 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Charles Decker. 19th Century,Chamber,Romantic Period. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #3544639. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.817121). Tchaikovsky's lyrical mastery of the waltz is aptly demonstrated in this miniature from a set of twenty-four short works written in 1878. Trumpet parts in B-flat and alternate C are included and flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn. The sound file is an actual brass quintet performance of the entire arrangement and not a computer playback of the score. When coupled with my SMP brass quintet arrangement of Tchaikovsky's September from the Seasons or my transcription of his Andante from String Quartet No. 2 at Kendor Music it makes an attractive Tchaikovsky set. 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 50+ homogeneous brass group editions at Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles. 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.  For more Charles Decker brass quintet editions use these links to Kendor Music and Cherry Classics Music for listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Guitar,Instrumental Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.949010 By Ernesto Nazareth. By Ernesto Nazareth. Arranged by Bisdre Santos. 20th Century,Chamber,Multicultural,Standards,World. 13 pages. Soul - Musical Creations #6509757. Published by Soul - Musical Creations (A0.949010). One of Nazareth's most elaborate pieces, the modern brigh waltz Fantástica (Phantastica, in the original spelling) is part of Nazareth's group of concert pieces. These are songs with the greatest pianistic pretensions, which, in general, were not published during his lifetime and are rarely played. It was first published in 2008 by the portal Musica Brasilis and does not have a dedication. In his autograph manuscript there is no date; it is only known that in 1922 it already existed, as his name appears in one of the listings that Nazareth made at that time. Its subtitle may have been inspired by Chopin's first four bright waltzes. This influence is also felt in the elaborate piano technique used in several passages that demand great virtuosity. This waltz could have been part of the repertoire of pianists from the great European Romantic tradition, contemporaries of Nazareth, but who never heard of his work. Until 2012, it was recorded only twice.

Brass Ensemble Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1048735 Composed by Jakob Handl (Gallus). Arranged by Charles Decker. Baroque,Christmas,Easter,Renaissance,Sacred. 46 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #653145. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1048735). If you enjoy the antiphonal brass music by Giovanni Gabrieli, then this late Renaissance polychoral work in the Venetian style by Slovenian composer Jakob Handl (Gallus) will be an important addition to your ensemble’s repertoire. This impressive setting for triple brass quartets incorporates the ensemble’s full dynamic range capabilities to enable a brilliant and memorable performance. The work is scored for six B-flat trumpets (with alternate C trumpet parts), three horns (with alternate trombone parts), and three trombones or euphoniums. The recording is of the entire edition. Use this link to see all the Charles Decker Music Press Christmas holiday music for mixed brass and homogeneous groups.  Use this link to Kendor Music for my original composition for brass quintet with narrator of the holiday classic story ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ 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. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 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.  For more brass quintet editions by Charles Decker use these links to Kendor Music  and Cherry Classics Music for listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Brass Ensemble Bass Trombone,Euphonium,Flugelhorn,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411272 Composed by James P. Johnson. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Broadway,Contest,Festival,Film/TV,Jazz,Musical/Show. 28 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #993606. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411272). From the Music of Black Composers Series at Charles Decker Music Press is the The Charleston which debuted in James P. Johnson’s Broadway 1923 show “Runnin’ Wild� to become the wildly popular and unofficial anthem of the Roaring 20’s.  An important jazz pianist and composer, Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller.  Arranged for a ten-piece brass choir of three B-flat trumpets, two horns in F with a substitute flugelhorns parts, three trombones or euphoniums with substitute horn for trombone 1, euphonium and tuba, the arrangement uses the original 1923 piano edition and retains the style of the day. The recording is of the entire edition.“The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. Highly recommended!�   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music “I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.�  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, FountainCity Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music uses the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ 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. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series brass� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 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.For more brass quintet editions by Charles Decker use these links to  Kendor Music  and  Cherry Classics Music for listings of my arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Dukas, Elgar, Falla, Holst, Ives, Nestico, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Tchaikovsky.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1041003 By Isadar. By Isadar. Classical,Contemporary,Jazz,New Age. Score. 9 pages. Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) #645734. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) (A0.1041003). Contains:End Of The Line - taken from the Isadar solo piano collection, The Journey (available soon on SheetMusicDirect and SheetMusicPlus) Sounds like: Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists Transcribed by: David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording Album & Songbook review by:Kathy Parsons (MainlyPiano.com): Isadar’s fourth solo piano album is a blend of smooth jazz and new age, showing both his impressive technique and sensitivity to melody. Several of the eight selections are free-form and improvisational, revealing some of Liz Story’s influence on his music. Some of Isadar’s earlier recordings have very dark, moody sections, but this one stays fairly upbeat and optimistic without being ear candy. The music is complex enough to sink your teeth into, and yet is accessible enough to enjoy as a backdrop to a quiet dinner or an evening with a good book. Joyful Running begins the journey with an exuberant and uplifting piece that reminds me a little of some of Spencer Brewer’s bouncier compositions. Fountain of Life is a beautiful piece with a water-like flow that never stops in its 10 1/2 minutes. I listened to this CD several times without realizing that this song was that long. It flows and meanders so effortlessly that it seemed no longer than the other seven selections, most of which are between four and five minutes in length. Unstructured and free, this is one of my favorite tracks. I also really like the title track, which is even more abstract and unstructured. The tone is of searching and moving forward. End of the Line is my favorite on this album. Very introspective and contemplative, this seems to be a very personal piece. It is the most somber track, but one still senses hope despite the ending of something dear and important. Or maybe it’s simply the end of the journey and the dread of returning to real life - I feel this way on the last day of my vacations! It is a wonderful and moving closing to an excellent album. The companion songbook is expertly transcribed and engraved by David Shenton of New York Music Publishing. The layout of the music is clear and uncluttered, and the notation includes pedal markings and dynamics that allow the pianist to express the music as closely as possible to how Isadar played it on the recording. A few of the pieces are quite long and require a more advanced pianist who is able to express the nuances that keep the recording so interesting, but several of the pieces are well within the capabilities of upper intermediate players. Some of the rhythms are a little bit tricky, but the majority of the left hand parts are running eighth notes, which make it easier. None of the key signatures are difficult, and none of the chords have a reach of more than an octave, making this music very playable for smaller hands. My favorite pieces to play in this book are Joyful Running, Voice of God (Thanksgiving), Smoke Signals, and End of the Line. Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more... Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as as software for Yamaha Disklavier player-pianos. For more information, visit his website at: https://www.isadar.com.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.973026 Composed by Francis Kayali. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Score. 26 pages. Francis Kayali #5718759. Published by Francis Kayali (A0.973026). Composed between January and March 2003, the Suite for Piano was written for a recital by pianist Qi Liu (1976-2017), at Stony Brook University, in March of 2003.The opening of the first movement evokes bells, not unlike those in Rachmaninoff’s Rus­sian Easter (the finale of his First Suite for Two Pianos). This is contrasted with a short and murky rising gesture. The middle section incorporates pianistic patterns (some reminiscent of Debussy), a yearning Ibe­rian melody, and a barely-recogniz­able snippet of Chopin used for a climax. The murky gesture eventually returns, introducing a triumphant state­ment of the opening bells.Early on, I had decided the piece should include references to the other pieces on the re­cital’s program: Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 18 (op. 31, No. 3) and Brahms’s F minor So­nata (op. 5). As soon as I had word from Qi that she was going to play the Beethoven, I immedi­ately wanted to hear it. I wasn’t familiar with the piece, and since I didn’t have a score or a re­cording of it at home, I decided to download it in MIDI format from the internet. Unbeknownst to me, the computer’s rendition transformed the lively sec­ond movement scherzo into a slow-moving hymn which reminded me of the Ode to Joy. I was quite sur­prised the next morn­ing when I went to the mu­sic library and listened to a re­cording played by a human. Nonetheless, I was drawn to the melody, and I found the slow effect interesting, so I de­cided to base my middle movement (the slow movement) around the theme of Beetho­ven’s scherzo, making it the hid­den theme for a short set of variations. The end of the movement also contains less direct refer­ences to the music of Brahms (very short allu­sions to the Sonata and to the Variations on a Theme by Haydn).The last movement explores fast and light fingerwork, in a sort of toccata or capriccio, pro­viding a flashy ending to the piece. As in the first movement, the form is A-B-A. Before the return of the first section, a little dance evokes the opening of the piece. (The murky gesture from the first movement also finds its way into this last movement).Each of the three movements experiments at one point with using the sustain pedal in order to create a wash of sound. This effect is used most prominently in the second movement.Movement I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-NKcs076UIMovement II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSxkOcdlpiYMovement III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CntmWYdOA9Y

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.910180 By Taylor Swift. By Jack Antinoff and Taylor Swift. Arranged by AJ Atkins. Pop. Score. 8 pages. Amanda Atkins #4791319. Published by Amanda Atkins (A0.910180). This is an arrangement of Taylor Swift's hit song, Lover for intermediate piano solo. Lyrics have been included so it's easy to sing along with! The melody is very true to the original recording and it's simple enough for students and casual pianists to pick up easily, especially if they've listened to the track. There's no confusing repeats or codas, the whole song has been written out clearly. Nothing has been left out and it's in the original key, so you can play it along with Taylor!

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBEBC (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C.. Composed by Antonín Dvorák. Arranged by Paul Cook. Classical. World Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014909_wpTBEBC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBEBC). UPC: 038081417899.AntonAn DvorA!k's Largo from his 9th Symphony From the New World is a favorite for audiences here and abroad for its simplistic, yet moving melody. Paul Cook's stirring arrangement brings DvorA!k's cherished theme to your beginners. The percussion parts can be performed as written or eliminated for a more traditional setting. Aside from adding some musical history, this arrangement supports instruction of balanced dynamics, proper breath support, and tone quality.Concert/Contest.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBBTC (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C.. Composed by Antonín Dvorák. Arranged by Paul Cook. Classical. World Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014909_wpTBBTC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBBTC). UPC: 038081417899.AntonAn DvorA!k's Largo from his 9th Symphony From the New World is a favorite for audiences here and abroad for its simplistic, yet moving melody. Paul Cook's stirring arrangement brings DvorA!k's cherished theme to your beginners. The percussion parts can be performed as written or eliminated for a more traditional setting. Aside from adding some musical history, this arrangement supports instruction of balanced dynamics, proper breath support, and tone quality.Concert/Contest.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014909_WPEH1 (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat. Composed by Antonín Dvorák. Arranged by Paul Cook. Classical. World Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014909_wpEH1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014909_WPEH1). UPC: 038081417899.AntonAn DvorA!k's Largo from his 9th Symphony From the New World is a favorite for audiences here and abroad for its simplistic, yet moving melody. Paul Cook's stirring arrangement brings DvorA!k's cherished theme to your beginners. The percussion parts can be performed as written or eliminated for a more traditional setting. Aside from adding some musical history, this arrangement supports instruction of balanced dynamics, proper breath support, and tone quality.Concert/Contest.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1422288 By ROBERT VAN HORNE. By ROBERT VAN HORNE. Film/TV,Instructional,Multicultural,New Age,Romantic Period,World. Score. 8 pages. White Piano International Publishing #1003228. Published by White Piano International Publishing (A0.1422288). LITTLE STAR GAZER (Original Piano Music) from “EMBRACED BY A DREAM”Composed and arranged by Robert Van Horne in 2004Advanced Intermediate PIANO SOLO Arrangement8 pagesDuration approximately 3 minutesOne of twelve enticing and imaginative compositions from Robert’s album “EMBRACED BY A DREAM.” Influenced by Teresa Teng’s vocal style, this piece weaves a beautifully simplistic melody and romantic theme, evoking the wonder of a star-filled night as experienced through the eyes of a young child.The sheet music for LITTLE STAR GAZER is clearly notated, featuring detailed instructions on dynamics, articulation, phrasing, pedal usage, chord symbols, suggested fingerings, and relevant musical terminology.This arrangement is well-suited for advanced intermediate students, professional pianists, and piano instructors, providing a delightful musical experience.Although this mp3 audio sample featuring additional background instruments remains incomplete, the full rendition of LITTLE STAR GAZER can be enjoyed on Robert’s “EMBRACED BY A DREAM” album. Published by White Piano International PublishingRobert Van Horne is a member of ASCAPWebsite: www.robertvanhorne.comEmail: rvh@robertvanhorne.com.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBBBC (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C.. Composed by Antonín Dvorák. Arranged by Paul Cook. Classical. World Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014909_wpTBBBC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014909_WPTBBBC). UPC: 038081417899.AntonAn DvorA!k's Largo from his 9th Symphony From the New World is a favorite for audiences here and abroad for its simplistic, yet moving melody. Paul Cook's stirring arrangement brings DvorA!k's cherished theme to your beginners. The percussion parts can be performed as written or eliminated for a more traditional setting. Aside from adding some musical history, this arrangement supports instruction of balanced dynamics, proper breath support, and tone quality.Concert/Contest.

Small Ensemble Drum Set,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.802681 By Paul Mccartney W/Stevie Wonder. By Paul McCartney. Arranged by Peet du Toit. Contemporary. Score and parts. 24 pages. Peet du Toit #6383615. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802681). Ebony and Ivory is a song that was released in 1982 as a single by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. It was issued on 29 March that year as the lead single from McCartney's album Tug of War. Written by McCartney, the song aligns the black and white keys of a piano keyboard with the theme of racial harmony. The single reached number one on both the UK and the US charts and was among the top-selling singles of 1982 in the US. During the apartheid era, the South African Broadcasting Corporation banned the song after Wonder dedicated his 1984 Academy Award for Best Original Song to Nelson Mandela.McCartney and Wonder began recording Ebony and Ivory in Montserrat in early 1981. The single marked the first time that McCartney had released a duet with another major artist, and anticipated his 1980s collaborations with Michael Jackson. While a major commercial hit, the song has received derision from music critics who view its message as overly simplistic and sentimental. The track also appears on McCartney's All the Best! compilation (1987) and on the two-disc version of Wonder's The Definitive Collection (2002). In 2013, Billboard ranked it as the 69th biggest hit of all-time on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.Here is an arrangement for Brass Quintet and Percussion, presented to you by a South African!