Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros No.1 for Guitar Solo was composed in Rio in 1920 and was dedicated to his road-friends the 'Choroes'.

Selected by the National Endowment for the Arts as an one of the American Masterpieces of choral music. Version for SAB Choir.

From the collection 'Folk Songs from Sussex' (1912). Collected by W. Percy Merrick. For Solo Voice with Piano accompaniment and optional Violin obligato. From the collection 'Folk Songs from Sussex' (1912). Collected by W. Percy Merrick. For Solo Voice with Piano accompaniment and optional Violin obligato.

For clarinet and orchestra (piano reduction). Clarinet/Piano reduction of this famous work written in 1791 about two months before Mozart's death. Arranged for clarinet in B flat.

This favorite spiritual has a great rhythmic foundation and a fun vocal groove. An excellent concert addition! Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.Available separately: SATB SAB and 2-Part (opt. 3-Part) Treble and ShowTrax CD. This favorite spiritual has a great rhythmic foundation and a fun vocal groove. An excellent concert addition! Performance Time: Approx. 2:30. Available separately: SATB SAB and 2-Part (opt. 3-Part) Treble and ShowTrax CD.

For String octet. Commissioned by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp). First performance: 1979 Tokyo Chikashi Tanaka String Ensemble Ryoichi Kawai (cond). For String octet. Commissioned by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp). First performance: 1979 Tokyo Chikashi Tanaka String Ensemble Ryoichi Kawai (cond).

For Mixed Chorus Brass Sextet Timpani and Optional Organ.

To see other NFMC selections click here . Three Preludes For Piano is a collection of three short works for Piano composed in 1938. They have contrasting rhythms and textures with flexible metres and a wide but highly effective range of dynamics. They are justifiably one of the most popular works by an American composer from the last century. Kent Kennan (1913-2003) was a composer pianist and pedagogue. He spent most of his career as a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He wrote music for orchestra chamber ensemble piano and voice before choosing to abandon composition in 1956 at the age of 43 and devoting himself to educational works: his books on Counterpointand Orchestration Technique are regarded as authoritive works in their field.

1. Old Arks A-Moverin' 2. Steal Awau-'Old Ark's A-Moverin and 'Steal Away' arranged for TTBB Choir A Cappella by Marshall Bartholomew.

Greg Gilpin has taken this familiar English spring carol and spun an elegant choral of simple unisons lush harmonies and solo opportunities. The sweet piano accompaniment only tugs at the heart strings more. There is a short acappella section. Never pushing this lovely setting teaches the importance of quiet dynamics blending musical expression and vocal support. A Branch of May is a beautiful selection for a concert festival and/orgraduation. Available separately: SATB SAB.

This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to help composers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well as their understanding of various musical styles. Through a study and analysis of the scores and styles of the master composers the author gives a broad view of the music of both the past and of the present. This allows the musician to navigate within the contemporary music scene with an essential awareness of and appreciation for all genres of music. The skills and concepts taught in this book will help the aspiring arranger harmonize melodies and writecounter-melodies quickly and efficiently utilizing various combinations of instruments and voices whether for pops orchestra television or recordings according to the demands of modern commercial music. Includes access to online audio. This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to help composers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well astheir understanding of various musical styles. Through a study and analysis of the scores and styles of the master composers the author gives a broad view of the music of both the past and of the present. This allows the musicianto navigate within the contemporary music scene with an essential awareness of and appreciation for all genres of music. The skills and concepts taught in this book will help the aspiring arranger harmonize melodies andwrite counter-melodies quickly and efficiently utilizing various combinations of instruments and voices whether for pops orchestra television or recordings according to the demands of modern commercial music. Includes accessto online audio.

Director Edition-In this Christmas musical fantasy dolls toys and stuffed animals all come to life at the closing of the day at the toyshop. In the midst of their merrymaking they discover that the greatest gift of all is Jesus Christ.Familiar carols as well as new Christmas songs are used to share the message of God's ultimate gift: His Son the Super Gift from Heaven. Available: Director's Edition Singer's Edition Accompaniment Track Cassette ListeningCassette and Preview Pak (Singer's Edition and Listening Cassette).

Bluegrass Jamming on Mandolin is the first of a new series of easy and fun books by Wayne Erbsen that teaches 31 bluegrass jam standards. It covers: how to jam with others how to improvise and make up your own tasteful licks and fills almost painless music theory how to play harmony how to transpose and play in different keys and pretty much everything you'll need to march fearlessly into your next jam or picking session! This FUN book is fully illustrated with almost 200 vintage photos. All the books in the series will teach the same 31 tunes and will be 96 pages 9 x 12 and will include an audio instructional CD.Bluegrass Jamming on Mandolin is the first of a new series of easy and fun books by Wayne Erbsen that teaches 31 bluegrass jam standards. It covers: how to jam with others how to improvise and make up your own tasteful licks andfills almost painless music theory how to play harmony how to transpose and play in different keys and pretty much everything you'll need to march fearlessly into your next jam or picking session! This FUN book is fullyillustrated with almost 200 vintage photos. All the books in the series will teach the same 31 tunes and will be 96 pages 9' x 12' and will include an audio instructional CD.

For Cello and Piano commissioned by Ralph Kirshbaum for the Manchester International Cello Festival. First performed by Alban Gerhardy and Simon Parkin Manchester 3rd May 1998. For Cello and Piano commissioned by Ralph Kirshbaum for the Manchester International Cello Festival. First performed by Alban Gerhardy and Simon Parkin Manchester 3rd May 1998.

With the exception of two pieces the arrangements in this book of traditional tunes are adapted from the collections of Francis O'Neill Edward Bunting Donal O'Sullivan Manus O'Baoill and Sean Og O'Baoill. Performance notes are included. Standard notation. With the exception of two pieces the arrangements in this book of traditional tunes are adapted from the collections of Francis O'Neill Edward Bunting Donal O'Sullivan Manus O'Baoill and Sean Og O'Baoill. Performance notesare included. Standard notation.

A set of four movements to Haiku by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) these settings for SSAA divisi choir are full of imagery and color. 1. Skylark 2. Cuckoo 3. Butterfly 4. Dawn Flowers A set of four movements to Haiku by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) these settings for SSAA divisi choir are full of imagery and color. 1. Skylark 2. Cuckoo 3. Butterfly 4. Dawn Flowers

Contents: Ballade in G Minor œ Intermezzo No. 1 in A Minor œ Intermezzo No. 2 in A; Intermezzo No. 3 in F Minor; Intermezzo No. 4 in E Flat Minor œ Romanze in F. Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Revised and edited by Carl Deis.

For violin and piano. Commissioned by the 1994 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. One of the composer's last works dating from the same year as his 4th Symphony.

The message of Christmas is clear in any language in this delightful song by Senator Orrin Hatch Lowell Alexander and Phil Naish.Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40

Svyati - 'O Holy One' for choir and solo cello. Text in church Slavonic. Quoting Tavener: 'I began to write Svyati in early 1995: while sketching it I learned that John Williams father of Jane my dear friend andpublisher was dying. I could not refrain from dedicating it to Jane and to the memory of her father. The text is in Church Slavonic and it is used at almost every Russian Orthodox service perhaps most poignantly afterthe congregation have kissed the body in an open coffin at an Orthodox funeral. The choir sings as the coffin is closed and borne out of the church followed by the mourners with lighted candles. The cello represents the Priest orIkon of Christ and should play at a distance from the choir perhaps at the opposite end of the building. As is Greek drama choir and priest are in dialogue with each other. Since the cello represents the Ikon of Christ it mustbe played without any sentiment of a Western character but should derive from the chanting of the Eastern Orthodox Church.