for Violin Piano and String Orchestra-This is the Solo Violin part for Double Concerto for Violin Piano and String Orchestra by Hans Abrahamsen . This is the Solo Violin part for Double Concerto for Violin Piano and String Orchestra by Hans Abrahamsen . Full score: WH31276

A collection of fourteen pieces in contemporary styles for keyboard instruments by Andrew D. Gordon . This is a fantastic edition which consists of Melody rhythm accompaniment Bass and Drum arrangements and also features extensive guide notes to aid performance for each piece. The included CD contains demonstrations of all 14 pieces and a slower tempo version of each to facilitate learning. A collection of fourteen pieces in contemporary styles for keyboard instruments by Andrew D. Gordon . This is a fantastic edition which consists of Melody rhythm accompaniment Bass and Drum arrangements and also features extensive guide notes to aid performance for each piece. The included CD contains demonstrations of all 14 pieces and a slower tempo version of each to facilitate learning.

Serenade in three parts- Handel set the myth about the love of the shepherd Acis for the sea nymph Galatea from Ovid’s Metamorphoses a total of three times: in the cantata Aci Galatea e Polifemo HWV 72 (1708) the masque Acis and Galatea HWV 49a (1718) and finally the pasticcio-like serenata Acis and Galatea HWV 49b (1732) of which the original version is now made available in its complete form for the first time. A particular charm is provided by the use of two languages in the serenata. The work was originally conceived in English as was required for the first performance. However Handel’s Italian singers were criticised for their poor command of English –so in the end many numbers were sung in Italian. The extensive appendix to the vocal score includes the additional arias and newly composed movements for the versions used in the 1734 and 1736 performances. Performance material available for hire Urtext edition based on the Halle Handel Edition English and Italian original text with singable German translation Extensive foreword in two languages (Ger/Eng) Clear straightforward piano reduction

Philip Sparke has taken this traditional melody and produced an attractive arrangement for brass band. The piece is ideal for use in Christmas concerts and is guaranteed to get everyone’s toes tapping - players and audience alike.

A saxophone feature based on the Passion Chorale-This timeless melody by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) is now chiefly remembered because of its inclusion in J S Bach?s St.Matthew Passion(hence its title) where it is treated to a variety of rich harmonisations.This setting features alto and tenor saxophones who first play a lyrical descant to the famous hymn tune and then the melody itself against a Bach-like obbligato in the upper woodwinds.This fabulous new arrangement presents a wonderful opportunity to feature your saxophones.

In this exciting four-movement suite Philip Sparke has taken the yearly cycle to inspire the framework for the work. Spring Sunshine describe a bright spring morning Summer Siesta conjures up a quiet rest by a river on a hot summer afternoon. Autumn Alone heralds the approaching dark days of winter and Winter Winds brings the work to a close as it portrays stormy winter weather in all its fury and glory. This work of great contrast is sure to become a favourite in your concert repertoire.

This work was originally written as the introduction tune for the wind orchestra programme Plaza Mayor on the Spanish National Radio. Numerous short themes have been brought together in a kind of musical collage and provide interestingcontrasts with the ever-changing rhythmic pounding of the drums. RadiObertura is a refreshing starter with a touch of Spanish passion ideal for every concert programme.

This volume of best-loved folk songs for solo Voice and Piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred's top writers: Jay Althouse Mark Hayes and Ruth Elaine Schram. Includes 'Camptown Races ' 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' and more!

This lively composition by Sven Van Calster has been written to spread a positive message around the world that music is a language that has no borders and can connect people no matter how diverse they may seem. Beautiful cantabile melodies and exciting rhythms provide contrast throughout this work making it ideal for both young and young-at-heart musicians who enjoy playing in energetic bands.

Band director and radio presenter Yutaka Nishida hails from Tokyo and has long been a friend of composer Philip Sparke. As well as conducting bands and teaching he also presents a weekly two-hour music programme focusing on both brass and concert bands on the Japanese national radio station Digital Radio Musicbird.The programme is called The Bandwagon and the radio station commissioned Philip Sparke to write a march which could be used as a theme tune for the programme. The result is this bright and breezy march in simple ABA form.

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Though the first published version of this piece appeared in 1886 it was not until Maurice Ravel created an Orchestral version of Pictures From An Exhibition in 1922 that the world awoke to the magnificence of the work. Originally created to honour a deceased artist friend of Mussorgsky’s by creating musical impressions of his art works at an exhibition the work also represents the composer’s version of Russian national music a cause to which Mussorgsky was dedicated.The music includes translations of the composer’s own comments on each movement in descriptions of the pictures. The Promenade is now frequently used as a processional at weddings.

Italian clarinetist and composer Ernesto Cavallini (1807-1874) studied at the Milan Conservatory. He has been described as the 'Paganini of the Clarinet' therefore it is no surprise that his studies for the instrument such as 30 Caprices are very well-informed. Volume 2 of Cavallini 's 30 Caprices contains caprices 19 to 30. All of the studies are virtuosic addressing features including chromaticism scales articulation a wide range breath control intervals variations in performance directions dynamics and tempo differing key signatures and time signatures complex rhythms and ornamentation amongst other aspects. For all advanced clarinetists Cavallini 's 30 Caprices are essential ensuring technical progression to a high standard.

From Works by: Ravel Rabaud Stravinsky Boieldieu W.A.Mozart Ibert G.Pierné Saint-Saëns Rimsky-Korsakov Mascagni Bizet Smetana Borodin Balakirev Delvincourt Debussy Beethoven Chabrier Bach Brahms Purcell Mendelssohn Wagner and Puccini

Ole Schmidt is best known throughtout the world as a conductor but he is also a highly talented and productive composer who has worked in nearly every idiom and genre. This piece is typical of his expressive qualities and demonstrates that while his music is often eclectic sometimes experimental he forms a basis in the Neoclassical tradition. It is his leaning toward driving rhythm and jazz-inspired harmony that makes his music compelling and attractive to listen to.Ole Schmidt is best known throughtout the world as a conductor but he is also a highly talented and productive composer who has worked in nearly every idiom and genre. This piece is typical of his expressive qualities and demonstrates that while his music is often eclectic sometimes experimental he forms a basis in the Neoclassical tradition. It is his leaning toward driving rhythm and jazz-inspired harmony that makes his music compelling and attractive to listen to.

Arranged and adapted by Andrea Cappellari. Include Backing Tracks CD.

The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son Benjamin was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity.

A.M.R Barret's Methode Complete Volume 1 for Oboe.

The picturesque town of Mandalen lies amid snow-covered mountains and scenic fjords on the west coast of Norway. MANDALEN LANDSCAPES was commissioned by and written for Måndalen Skule og Ungdomskorps (Mandalen School and Youth Band) for a major concert in November 2003 at the instigation of its conductor John Hudson a long-time friend of composer Philip Sparke.Sparke set out to capture the beauty of the area in music and the piece opens with an evocation of the crisp clear air of a Norwegian morning. After this introduction the main theme is stated on clarinets and saxophones. A central bridge section takes the listener through several moods until the brass reintroducethe main theme under a woodwind descant. Material from the introduction brings the work to a peaceful close.

Au début des années 50 apparaît un nouveau rythme très proche de la samba le baïon. Originaire du Nord du Brésil il décline les couleurs du Nordeste. Fiesta de Rob Ares développe un rythme baïon sur une mélodie issue de la fusion entre les harmonies latines et européennes. Une composition divertissante et dansante.