Andante in F major WoO 57 (Andante favori)-First conceived in 1803/04 as the slow movement of the Piano Sonata in C major op. 53 (the Waldstein” Sonata) the Andante turned out too long in Beethoven’s view and was replaced. Beethoven had it published as a standalone movement presumably in 1805. The movement marked Grazioso con moto ” is characterised by a large variety of compositional techniques ranging from simple chord progressions to orchestral-like octave runs. Because of its particular popularity this single movement was published as Andante favori” in its second printing – a moniker that apparently harks back to Beethoven himself. Based on her preliminary research for the critical Complete Edition Beethoven specialist Joanna Cobb Biermann has carefully revised the musical text of the Henle Urtext edition and updated the preface to reflect the latest scholarship.

Edition without fingering-The revision of the three-volume edition of Haydn’s piano sonatas also appears in a version without fingerings. Whoever wishes to study the Classical sonata canon in pure” Urtext free from added fingering suggestions will now also find these in the Henle catalogue. Volume III offers the crowning achievement of Haydn’s sonata-writing with these late works including famous works such as the stormy Sonata in e minor Hob. XVI:34 and the grand” Sonata in E-flat major Hob. XVI:52. Superbly laid-out settings for the piano are combined here with great musical expressivity which is why these sonatas remain firmly anchored in concert life to this day.

34 blues-rock tunes transcribed note-for-note: Bad Love - Black Hearted Woman - Blue on Black - Boom Boom - Couldn't Stand the Weather - Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) - Hide Away - The House Is Rockin' - Killing Floor - Love Struck Baby - Move It on Over - Piece of My Heart - Statesboro Blues - Train Kept a Rollin' - Tuff Enuff - more.

Over 50 internationally celebrated pianists were invited to adopt one Haydn piano sonata each and provide it with their personal fingerings – a who’s who” on the contemporary piano scene. G. Henle Publishers now presents this classic revised and with a new look to all pianists in the certainty that Haydn’s sonatas will further cement their place in the world of music. Volume I contains Haydn’s early sonatas very much still born of the spirit of the early Classical period: catchy music fun to play often at a moderate level of difficulty without which modern piano instruction would be nearly unthinkable. Time and again the authenticity of individual sonatas from this grouphas been questioned – the preface by Armin Raab the Scholarly Director of the Joseph Haydn Institute now provides comprehensive information on new findings regarding this important topic area.

Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra-Gershwin’s Concerto was premiered on December 3 1925 in Carnegie Hall – the epicentre of New York’s classical music scene. It belongs to a group of self-imposed experiments” with which the composter sought to make inroads into serious” music: I have only written three ‘opuses’ so far – ‘The Blue Monday Opera ’ ‘The Rhapsody in Blue’ and the ‘Concerto.’ I have devoted much time to these works but they are of course not my regular work. They are experiments – laboratory work in American music.” For his edition Norbert Gertsch reviewed a multitude of autograph and printed sources in the USA and for the first time presents an Urtext edition of this very popular pianoconcerto suffused by the jazz idiom. At the same time Breitkopf & Härtel offers both the full score and orchestral parts by the same editor.

This gorgeous song has been recorded by some of the greatest singers of our time from 1918 to present. Kirby Shaw's arrangement gives us a slow swing almost New Orleans-style feel and is a great show piece for any concert.

You Raise me Up has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont.

First performed by Caritas conducted by the composer at Crathie Kirk Balmoral in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II and members of The Royal Family on 8 September 2019.

Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs. Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs.

So if you're asking me sayin' Oh how do you know? I don't just feel it in my heart I feel it in my bones. Recorded by Galantis featuring OneRepublic this dance hit is superbly set for mixed voices as well as for men's choirs. The high energy rock groove and lyric-filled arrangement will be a standout for any pop performance and has a CD or digital download track as well as instrumentation available. So if you're asking me sayin' Oh how do you know? I don't just feel it in my heart I feel it in my bones. Recorded by Galantis featuring OneRepublic this dance hit is superbly set for mixed voices as well as for men's choirs. The high energy rock groove and lyric-filled arrangement will be a standout for any pop performance and has a CD or digital download track as well as instrumentation available.

What fun to sing this new arrangement of the popular Irish folk song accompanied with a sprightly piano optional flute and hand drum. Your singers will feel as if they are on the Emerald Isle as they perform the happy melody crafted with harmonies and rhythmic vocal lines. Flute and Hand Drum parts are available for download on the Closer Look page. What fun to sing this new arrangement of the popular Irish folk song accompanied with a sprightly piano optional flute and hand drum. Your singers will feel as if they are on the Emerald Isle as they perform the happy melody crafted with harmonies and rhythmic vocal lines. Flute and Hand Drum parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

Original music pairs with the traditional spiritual creating an exciting partner-style choral for 2-Part voices. It's easy to learn and memorize making for a terrific performance piece as well as a great teaching opportunity for introducing this spiritual to young singers. Original music pairs with the traditional spiritual creating an exciting partner-style choral for 2-Part voices. It's easy to learn and memorize making for a terrific performance piece as well as a great teaching opportunity for introducing this spiritual to young singers.

The emotional longing text and notes of this Cornish folk song are arranged for mixed a cappella voices in a gentle and warm setting. The text expresses the anguish of seeing a love go away feeling ruined and alone but then having that very love return to you. I love my love because I know my love loves me. A haunting choral for exquisite programming. The emotional longing text and notes of this Cornish folk song are arranged for mixed a cappella voices in a gentle and warm setting. The text expresses the anguish of seeing a love go away feeling ruined and alone but then having that very love return to you. I love my love because I know my love loves me. A haunting choral for exquisite programming.

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This traditional French carol is set in an arrangement that sparkles with rhythmic vitality of mixed meter. Utilizing one verse and chorus the French text is simple to learn and makes for a wonderful introduction to the language. This traditional French carol is set in an arrangement that sparkles with rhythmic vitality of mixed meter. Utilizing one verse and chorus the French text is simple to learn and makes for a wonderful introduction to the language.

20 Intermediate to Early Advanced Pieces with Practice and Performance Tips-The music in this collection has been selected to illustrate specific topics that would be addressed in a piano lesson. Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg provides clear techniques and ideas about performance that explore the characteristics and demands of each piece. CONTENTS: CPE BACH: Solfeggietto · BARTOK: Minuet from The First Term at the Piano · CIMAROSA: Sonata in B-flat Major C. 27 · FAURE: Romance Without Words Op. 17 No. 3 · FRANCK: Adagio from Three Early Pieces · FRANCK: Poco maestoso from L'organiste Volume 1 · GREIG: Bell Ringing from Lyric Pieces Op. 54 No. 6 · HAYDN: Allegretto from Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI:3 · LISZT: Etude in D Minor Op. 1 No. 4 · MACDOWELL: TheWitch from Marionettes Op. 38 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: Prelude in B-flat Major Op. 35 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: A Song Without Words in F Major · L MOZART: Allegro moderato in F Major from Nannerl's Notebook · WA MOZART: German Dance K. 509 No. 3 · SATIE: Crooked Dance No. 2 from Cold Pieces · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in C Major K. 95/L. 358 · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Minor K. 141/L. 422 · SCHUBERT: Ecossaise D. 735 No. 3 · Landler D. 145 No. 7 · SCHUMAN: Wild Rider from Album for the Young Op. 68 No. 8 The music in this collection has been selected to illustrate specific topics that would be addressed in a piano lesson. Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg provides clear techniques and ideas about performance that explore the characteristics and demands of each piece. CONTENTS: CPE BACH: Solfeggietto · BARTOK: Minuet from The First Term at the Piano · CIMAROSA: Sonata in B-flat Major C. 27 · FAURE: Romance Without Words Op. 17 No. 3 · FRANCK: Adagio from Three Early Pieces · FRANCK: Poco maestoso from L'organiste Volume 1 · GREIG: Bell Ringing from Lyric Pieces Op. 54 No. 6 · HAYDN: Allegretto from Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI:3 · LISZT: Etude in D Minor Op. 1 No. 4 · MACDOWELL: TheWitch from Marionettes Op. 38 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: Prelude in B-flat Major Op. 35 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: A Song Without Words in F Major · L MOZART: Allegro moderato in F Major from Nannerl's Notebook · WA MOZART: German Dance K. 509 No. 3 · SATIE: Crooked Dance No. 2 from Cold Pieces · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in C Major K. 95/L. 358 · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Minor K. 141/L. 422 · SCHUBERT: Ecossaise D. 735 No. 3 · Landler D. 145 No. 7 · SCHUMAN: Wild Rider from Album for the Young Op. 68 No. 8

This is such a creative concept using the tune The Water is Wide with original words to create a thoughtful and musical choral for the holidays. The supportive piano is accompanied with optional flute and glockenspiel under vocals filled with lovely unison harmonic and echo-singing writing. Instrumental parts available for download on the Closer Look page. This is such a creative concept using the tune The Water is Wide with original words to create a thoughtful and musical choral for the holidays. The supportive piano is accompanied with optional flute and glockenspiel under vocals filled with lovely unison harmonic and echo-singing writing. Instrumental parts available for download on the Closer Look page.

Opening with the ethereal sound of singing bells and suspended malleted bells this setting takes listeners and performers on a musical journey. The inspirational original 'B' section originates from the melody itself and leads to the return of the melody for a final stanza. This time accompanied by optional arpeggiated chimes. The composition concludes just as it started completing the musical journey with the heavenly sounds of the singing bell. Opening with the ethereal sound of singing bells and suspended malleted bells this setting takes listeners and performers on a musical journey. The inspirational original 'B' section originates from the melody itself and leads to the return of the melody for a final stanza. This time accompanied by optional arpeggiated chimes. The composition concludes just as it started completing the musical journey with the heavenly sounds of the singing bell.

Sure to create a wonderful thought-provoking moment during Lent this setting provides a reflective backdrop for contemplating Christ's suffering and death on the cross. While rhythmically simple the haunting text is fully expressed through dynamics the inclusion of handchimes and incidental changes in tempo. Beginning and developing ensembles will have no trouble polishing this Level 1+ piece in limited rehearsal time. Sure to create a wonderful thought-provoking moment during Lent this setting provides a reflective backdrop for contemplating Christ's suffering and death on the cross. While rhythmically simple the haunting text is fully expressed through dynamics the inclusion of handchimes and incidental changes in tempo. Beginning and developing ensembles will have no trouble polishing this Level 1+ piece in limited rehearsal time.

This lovely contemporary Easter hymn has been masterfully crafted. The text has been appropriately set for handbells through the use of chimes LV and other various techniques. Utilizing optional handchimes and synth can further add to the ambiance of the piece. This lovely contemporary Easter hymn has been masterfully crafted. The text has been appropriately set for handbells through the use of chimes LV and other various techniques. Utilizing optional handchimes and synth can further add to the ambiance of the piece.