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Drawn from the repertoire of piano opera and orchestral works Jerry Ray has taken some of the world’s most beautiful melodies and arranged them for intermediate pianists. Going beyond just simplified versions of the classics these lush full arrangements provide not only a technical challenge but also an avenue to expand one’s musicality and sensitivity.

Oratorio- Immediately after completing St. Paul in 1836 Mendelssohn mulled over the idea of composing a further oratorio. However a whole decade elapsed before the composition of Elijah which takes as its theme the story of the Biblical prophet from the 1 st Book of Kings. When he received the invitation to write a major work for the Birmingham Music Festival Mendelssohn finally embarked on work on the oratorio. Elijah was premiered in 1846 in Birmingham with great success and has enjoyed great popularity ever since. Following the firstperformance Mendelssohn undertook a revision of the oratorio in which whole numbers were removed and new ones substituted. This is the version which was first heard in 1847 in London and which is still performed today. To mark the Mendelssohn anniversary year 2009 the Mendelssohn specialist Douglass Seaton Professor at Florida State University prepared a critical new edition of the oratorio. The edition reflects the latest research findings and includes both English and German singing texts. A critical commentary completes the new edition. - One of Mendelssohn's most popular works in an edition reflecting the latest editorial knowledge - Bärenreiter-Urtext including numbers from the original version for the first time - English and German singing texts - Critical Commentary (Eng)

Storia Montana is an easy work which takes the audience on a scenic tour though the Austrian mountains. The journey begins on a dark drizzly morning gradually reaching its musical climax with the final ascent to the summit. Creative special effects conjuring up images of wind rain birds and cowbells all help accentuate the realism of the work.

30 pieces for small Organ Op.18 No.1 and Organ Sonata Op.18 No.2. Hugo Distler studied Organ with Gunther Ramin and composition with Hermann Grabner in Leipzig. He then worked as cantor and organist at St. Jacobi in Lubeck and taught composition and organ at the Stuttgart Musikhochschule from 1937 onwards. In 1940 he took up the same position at the Berlin Musikhochschule and also became director of the Berlin Cathedral Choir in 1941. Considerably influenced by the Lubeck Stellwagen Organ at St. Jacobi he championed the characteristic pre-Baroque and Baroque sound of the Organ and the forms which best suited it. His stylisticpreference was for a specifically neo-Baroque functional-objective type of sound. This 3-volume critical edition with previously unpublished works includes the forewords of the first editions facsimiles a critical commentary for each volume as well as a list of sources. - First Urtext edition of Hugo Distler 's Organ works. - Includes previously unpublished works. - Reflects the latest state of research. - Detailed foreword critical commentary (Ger/Eng) facsimiles and tips on performance practice.

Aus West Side Story- From one of the greatest musicals of all time here is Bernstein's ever-popular Mambo in a new edition for strings. Capturing the authenticity and energy Robert's adaptation results in a stunning showcase for concert or festival or even an encore.

Vocal Feature- Another outstanding jazz vocal with jazz ensemble! This chart is totally flexible--it's written in two keys! The higher key usually works for your male vocalist and the lower key for your female vocalist; if not just switch. It's that easy! In addition to the vocal solo this swinging Rogers and Hart song has a trombone jazz solo (or optional scat vocal solo) and written written ensemble horn lines for the vocalist both great opportunities to integrate your vocalist with the ensemble. Dave Wolpe thinks of everything and he writes some of the best charts in the music business. Very effective! (Female key (low): G below middle C to third line B treble clef -- Male key(high): B-flat below middle C to fourth line D treble clef)

Bolero was originally written as a ballet for a famous ballerina and achieved great success on the stage. Nowadays the ballet itself is only rarely performed and even though Ravel thought the orchestra would seldom play it it has become one of the best-loved pieces for the concert stage. This arrangement by Philip Sparke keeps very close to the original score in this melodically and rhythmically unique work.

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Vagn Holmboe (1909-1996) was a 20th century composer in the neo-classical style widely recognised as the most important Danish composer since Nielsen. He is best known for his symphonic works solo concertos and chamber music but his choral a cappella compositions are worthy of the same merit. Holmboe's Opus 59a is taken from his second collection of Liber Canticorum and consists of three movements: Benedic Domino Anima Mea - Hominis Dies - Benedicite Domino . The texts are taken from the Old Testament and the music is scored for unaccompanied SATB Choir. Vagn Holmboe (1909-1996) was a 20th century composer in the neo-classical style widely recognised as the most important Danish composer since Nielsen. He is best known for his symphonic works solo concertos and chamber music but his choral a cappella compositions are worthy of the same merit. Holmboe's Opus 59a is taken from his second collection of Liber Canticorum and consists of three movements: Benedic Domino Anima Mea - Hominis Dies - Benedicite Domino . The texts are taken from the Old Testament and the music is scored for unaccompanied SATB Choir.

These 30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups have been designed to develop the most important aspects of band playing by providing material that can be used at the start of a rehearsal to test balance dynamics tuning flexibility and articulation. Band directors are encouraged to adapt them to address the specific needs and challenges of their ensembles. Dynamics and tempo indications are not given and should be chosen by the director as required. All the chorales are strictly four-part. This multi-purpose collection is an essential purchase for every ambitious band!

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2. Violin- Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden BWV 230 - Motet for four-part mixed choir. In Bach’s voluminous output of music the motets form a small group of modest proportions particularly as compared to the 200 or so surviving cantatas. In historical perspective however the corpus of motets is especially distinguished being the only part of Bach’s vocal œuvre whose post-1750 tradition has remained unbroken to the present day. - Urtext of the New Bach Edition

Solo Transcriptions and Performing Artist Master Class CD-Solo transcriptions and performing artist master class CD. Learn flute composition and improvisation techniques with renowned jazz flautist Nestor Torres. Includes solo parts transcribed for flute by Miles Osland piano accompaniments and a playalong tuition CD.

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La Point expertly colors the expression of this traditional Latin text through a variety of compositional techniques as it evolves from a hollow chant-like opening statement to an urgent cry the dignity of quiet acceptance and ultimately the joyous refrain of hope. SATB.

Solo with the pros. Music from around the globe-Tired of playing on your own? Bored with second-rate backing tracks? Now you can solo like a pro with some of the best musicians in the business! Musical Postcards takes you on a musical tour of the globe with pieces in world music styles from Rio to Red Square accompanied by top quality playalong CD backings. The trip takes in everything from a boisterous Cajun stomp to a Brazilian samba via China Jamaica Wales Greece Mexico and more! Each book includes melody lines with chord symbols to help improvisation illustrations and notes on the musical styles. The accompanying CD features both full performances and backing tracks performed by some of the best world and folkmusicians in the business. Junior Musical Postcards is suitable for beginners and Musical Postcards is suitable for intermediate level players. A sheer delight to play and the recording quality is breathtaking. A superb series ….. I can’t recommend them highly enough … tremendous fun! Don’t hesitate - buy it! (Music Business). Eleven great characterful pieces in styles from all over the globe written especially for Trumpet. Commencing with a boisterous Cajun stomp and cruising through diverse styles from China to Wales to Jamiaica and climaxes with an elegant Viennese Polka! This exciting and entertaining romp through world music also contains an accompaniment CD with backing tracks for every piece.

Great Popular Instrumental Solos arranged for Flute. Music includes How Do I Live Over The Rainbow Pink Panther Star Wars The Wind Beneath My Wings and more.

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Traditional Trinidad Carol-This arrangement explores the Caribbean sty;e known as Afro-Cuban: independent melodic lines with strong rhythmic pulses are superimposed to build up textures that are both rich and translucent. Every section of the choir is spot-lit; every section gets its turn to lead. The piece would especially suit a choir in search of something seasonal but upbeat which is not a novelty number. SSATB. Hatfield S