After Schubert’s death in 1828 his brother Ferdinand passed on thirteen songs based on texts by Ludwig Rellstab and Heinrich Heine to the publisher Haslinger. Schubert had only composed them shortly before his death in August 1828. During his lifetime Schubert actually wanted to publish the two groups of Lieder separately. However the Heine and Rellstab songs are indeed closely related. Haslinger added a fourteenth Lied “Die Taubenpost” based on a text by Johann Gabriel Seidl which Schubert had composed at the same time as “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” (D 965) one month before his death but which in no way bears any relation to the Rellstab and Heine Lieder. Thiscollection was published posthumously by Haslinger early in May 1829 and it was named Schwanengesang – traditionally the term given to an artist’s last work before his death. This collection is here presented in an authoritative Barenreiter Urtext Edition for High Voice. Based on the Urtext of the “New Schubert Edition” Foreword by Walther Dürr about the genesis and history of the works and the available sources for each individual Lied (Ger/Eng) English translations of the Lied texts by Richard Wigmore

Originally for Baritone voice and orchestra this version features a piano reduction of the orchetral score. Originally for Baritone voice and orchestra this version features a piano reduction of the orchetral score.

Authoritative Urtext edition of Johann Sebastien Bach 's Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G BWV 1049 . The six Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 prized jewels of the world's musical heritage were written in 1721 during Bach ’s appointment in Cöthen. Of the six works Bach originally wrote earlier versions of numbers 1 and 5 which differ not only with regard to articulation but also at times different tones different rhythms instrumentation and of course form. These Urtext publications [BA 5201-BA 5206] taken from the New Bach Edition now give performers the possibility to play these earlier versionsperhaps even along side the version known today.

Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series Philip Sparke’s 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the beginning player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. The carefully selected pieces include music from the 16th to the 20th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Bach to Grieg and from Purcell to Satie. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD. Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the beginning player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. The carefully selected pieces include music from the 16th to the 20th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Bach to Grieg and from Purcell to Satie. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

Performance material available for hire. With “ Rusalka ” one of the best-loved and most frequently performed works in the Czech operatic repertoire Dvorak reached an exceptional level of lyrical depth and dramatic effectiveness. The opera portrays the fairy tale-like drama around the unhappy love of the nymph Rusalka for a human. So that she can love and be loved she has to renounce her watery kingdom. Through the magical powers of a witch she is transformed into a human at the price of losing her speech. The Prince soon grows tired of her silent cold beauty and his heart turns towards a foreign princess. The despairing Rusalkawants to return to her watery kingdom. The disappointed Prince once more feels attracted to Rusalka’s magic. He returns to her by the forest lake. Rusalka’s deathly kiss brings him the release he longs for. The vocal score by Karel Solc based on the Complete Edition is published for the first time with a German singing translation of the text by Eberhard Schmidt. One of the best-known Czech operas Vocal score by Karel Solc Newly underlaid with German singing translation by Eberhard Schmidt

Wycinanki-(Full score). Panufnik A

The musical The Sound of Music represents the last collaborations between the successful duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on the story about the Austrian Von Trapp family that immigrated to the United States of America. Generations have fallen in love with the musical made particularily famous through its subsequent cinematic release. Naohiro Iwai combines all the musical’s highlights: Do-Re-Mi The Lonely Goatherd So Long Farewell Edelweiss and Climb Ev’ry Mountain .

In common conversation the term ?bathetic? (pathétique in French) means a grossly sentimental pathos or exaggerated sympathy. True pathos however is really showing your feelings ? crying when you need to cry having courage when needed showing commitment when required. Pathétique reflects all these feelings in a stately and dignified manor. A truly emotional major concert work.

The young Mozart composed three settings of the Regina Coeli an ancient Latin Marian hymn of the Catholic church. K.276 in C major probably composed in 1779 in Salzburg is scored for SATB soloists SATB chorus Oboe (2) Trumpet (2) Strings (without Viola) Organ. Full score vocal score (BA4888-90) and performance material (BA4888) based on the Urtext New Mozart Edition are available for sale.

Between 1996 and 2000 Bärenreiter published scholarly-critical editions of Beethoven 's Nine Symphonies edited by the first class musicologist Jonathan Del Mar. The editorial process was a huge undertaking because of the complex source situation regarding Beethoven 's Symphonies culminating in the Choral Symphony (No.9) which came down to the publisher in nearly 20 different sources. So it was not surprising that Bärenreiter's new Urtext edition caused a considerable stir in the music world. Since publication Del Mar's edition enjoys the unabashed praise of conductors performers and critics alike and has become the most widely used publication ofthe Beethoven Symphonies which can be heard not only every day in concert halls but also on CD recordings by John Eliot Gardiner David Zinman Jos van Immerseel and Claudio Abbado. Full scores study scores and complete performance material to Beethoven ’s Nine Symphonies are available for sale.

Five States of Change was commissioned by Kunstfactor for the 4th section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships (NBK) 2011. It is dedicated to Jappie Dijkstra and the Music Information Centre (MUI) Arnhem Holland in acknowledgement of their outstanding work in developing band repertoire.The composer writes: The idea for the piece came when I was reading an article about a branch of Chinese philosophy which is abbreviated as Wu Xing* which has no exact translation but can mean for example five elements five phases or five states of change . It is central to all elements of Chinese thought including science philosophy medicine andastrology and in simple terms tries to create various cyclic relationships between five elements in all walks of life.An example is: Earth - Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - (Earth) etc. where (in one cycle) earth bears metal metal changes to liquid (water) when heated water helps trees grow wood burns to create fire fire produces ash (earth) and the cycle continues.I was particularly interested in the cycle of emotions:- Meditation - Sorrow - Fear - Anger - Joy - (Meditation) etc. and thought this cyclic principle would provide an effective emotional journey for a piece of music. So Five States of Change has five equal sections which loosely characterise this emotional cycle. I have tried to make the music grow organically with minimal repetition and each movement evolves from the musical elements at the end of the previous one with the opening material appearing transformed at the end of the piece to complete the cycle. *in full Wu zhong liu xing zhi chi or the five types of chi dominating at different times

Rock da House is not just the name of this new piece it is also what it will do at your next concert! A hip tune and a groovy beat will have everyone dancing in (or on) their chairs. Whether for a concert hall an outdoor show or any other occasion if you are looking for a new piecethat everyone will love and enjoy look no further; Rock da House is the piece for you!

Authentic Guitar TAB-Songs from the album released in 2002 and following his massive comeback album Supernatural . Includes authentic guitar tab edition and complete solos.

In early 1729 Bach became director of the so-called »Scottish Collegium Musician« a music organization of students and local citizens. The remarkable results of this undertaking are the concertos for harpsichord. Today it is almost certain that practically all of these concertos were transcribed from concertos for melody instruments (mostly violin or oboe). BWV 1053 is the second piece in the autograph score of harpsichord concertos that Bach prepared in or around 1738 (Berlin Staatsbibliothek Mus. ms. Bach P 234). It was probably transcribed from a concerto for a solo woodwind instrument although opinions differ on the original key and instrument. Bach had alreadyreworked the original concerto in two church cantatas in the autumn of 1726 (BWV 49 and BWV 169) at which time he assigned the solo part to the organ. Perhaps the original concerto is not much older than these cantatas for the siciliano slow movement is closely related in expression to many numbers from his great Passion settings. Urtext of the New Bach Edition Full score & parts (BA5225) two-keyboard reduction (BA5225-90) and study score (TP410) format 22.5 x 16.5cm (all 6 concertos) available for sale

Composed in a set of three pieces the poetry in this piece comes from James Joyce's collection Chamber Music. The music beautifully portrays the lovely imagery of lovers wandering along a river the essence of a cool valley and the falling rain. Combined they leave the listener with the sense of a quiet hushed world full of love and longing as they are led into a dazzling world heavy with memories. Composed in a set of three pieces the poetry in this piece comes from James Joyce's collection Chamber Music. The music beautifully portrays the imagery of lovers wandering along a river the essence of a cool valley and the falling rain. Combined they leave the listener with the sense of a quiet hushed world full of love and longing as they are led into a dazzling world heavy with memories. Duration: 9:30.

Debussy composed the Petite Suite in 1888 when he was 26. The period up to 1890 was a time in which Debussy's later distinctive impressionistic style has not yet emerged. The Petite Suite shows the influence of the French lyric opera composers Gounod and Massenet as do most of Debussy's pre-1890 compositions. The work could be considered neo-classical because it contains pseudo-dance movements and because of the style of Keyboard writing used through which Debussy pays a kind of homage to the French clavecinists. Scored for 1 Piano 4 Hands

Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke’s 15 Easy Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introducesthe beginning player to the world’s most popular Christmas tunes by selecting simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both pianoaccompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

James Rae presents accessible arrangements of ten popular melodies ranging from Bach to Bacharach to give the early Clarinet soloist experience in a wide variety of musical styles. Includes full Piano accompaniments.

Recital Book 3 from Alfred's Basic Piano Course congratulates students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result the pieces are quickly mastered. Included are traditional favourites such as 'The Marines' Hymn' and 'Down in the Valley ' and originals 'A Country Song' and 'The Gypsy Baron.'

Russian composer Edison Denisov (1929-1996) was a controversial composer of the nonconformist division of Soviet music. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory and his compositions remain popular to this day Deux Pièces for Alto Saxophone and Piano being no exception. Published in 1978 a typical performance of Denisov 's Deux Pièces lasts about 5 minutes. The work makes use of extended techniques including quarter and three-quarter tones variations in ornamentation complex rhythms large intervals differing articulation and exploitation of the ensemble amongstother aspects. For all advanced saxophonists seeking modern alternative and exciting repertoire Denisov 's Deux Pièces is essential.