The Hal Leonard Classical Play-Along series will help you play great classical pieces. Using the Amazing Slow-Downer technology included on the CD (adapted for PC and Mac computers) you can adjust the recording to any tempo you like without altering the pitch. Listen first to the full performance tracks to hear how the piece sounds with an accompaniment and then play along using the accompaniment tracks. Hal Leonard Classical Play-Along is an effectice and time-tested method of practising.

The inspiration for this piece came from the address of the person who commissioned the work: Morse Street Houston Texas. It pays tribute to the immense skill of the engineers who succeeded in submerging a wire across the Atlantic to send messages in morse code from America to Europe. This technical ingenuity provided the perfect source of material for a transatlantic musical message. This work explores the vast expanse of the Atlantic and makes use of Irish melodies to celebrate the point where the cable enters into the Atlantic Ocean.

18 Recital Pieces in First Position for Cello and Piano or Two Celli-The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the “Early” Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowingtechniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound. The “Cello Recital Album” Volume 1 (BA 8994) can be used as asupplement to the “Early Start on the Cello” method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 8996 and BA 8997). Charming collections of easy pieces in first position. Each Cello part is supported by a Piano accompaniment for student performances. Alternately a second Cello part allows duo playing with the teacher during lessons. This early introduction to chamber music brings joy and satisfaction to the young cellist and teaches the student to hear the music as a whole. The two volumes are designed as companion publications to the Early Start on the Cello method. However they work equally well as a supplement to any other Cello method. A variety of rarely published works by well-known cellists and pedagogues such as Wilhelm Fitzenhagen HugoSchlemuller and August Nolck make these publications attractive to teachers and students. The Cello Recital Album Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Cello method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 8996 and BA 8997). The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound. The Cello Recital Album Volume 2 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Cello method Volumes 2 and 3 (BA 8997 and BA 8998). The 12 pieces in Volume 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method Volumes 2 and 3. The later repertoire in this volume includes a careful introduction of downward and upward extensions.

The Hornpipe is a typical Celtic solo dance traditionally danced and performed by English sailors. A sound often associated with the Hornpipe is that of the Bódhran an Irish drum made with a sheep’s skin head. John Nijs has taken great care in creating an authentic-sounding Hornpipe in which the Bódhran part is played by the tambourine but sounds just as good!

Bass Coro II- The Missa in F of 1734 for two or four choirs is probably Pergolesi ’s most important work for choir and orchestra. The nickname 'Missa Romana' was added later in reference to a performance given in Rome during Pergolesi ’s lifetime. This Urtext edition presents the work for the first time in the four-choir version that Pergolesi wrote for the above mentioned performance in Rome. Choirs III and IV are reproduced in smaller type and are added to the version for double choir in order to intensify the overall sound. This allows the work to be performed not only with two choirs but also in the delightful enlarged version for fourchoirs. Rounding off the edition are an informative Foreword (Eng/Ger) and a Critical Commentary (Eng). First publication with choirs III and IV. Can be performed with both two or four choirs. Idiomatic well-presented Piano reduction. Full score performance material (BA8958) and vocal score (BA8958-90) available for sale.

for String Quartet and pre-recorded performance tape-A three-movement piece for string quartet and tape written by Steve Reich in 1988. This edition contains full set of parts and original Tape part on Audio CD.

Edited with additional material from the Salzburg version In Italy nowadays this term (motet) is applied to a Latin sacred solo cantata consisting of two arias and two recitatives concluding with an Hallelujah and sung during the Mass following the Credo generally by one of the best singers. One composition matching this description is the solo motet Exsultate jubilate K. 165/158a which Mozart wrote in Milan early in 1773 following the highly successful performance of his opera Lucio Silla. In 1978 when the music manuscripts in Bavaria were being sorted and cataloged in a project sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft a set ofmanuscript parts for a previously unknown second version was discovered in the town parish church of St. Jakob in Wasserburg am Inn. The music and text of the concluding Alleluja movement were written out by the Salzburg court bassoonist and copyist Joseph Richard Estlinger (c. 1720-1791) who frequently worked for Mozart and his father. The vocal text of this Salzburg manuscript departs from that of the Milan version in the first aria and in the recitative. It was entered in a different hand. The Salzburg version of the text is clearly related to the feast of the Holy Trinity. There is much evidence that this version was sung for the first time in the Dreifaltigkeitskirche on 30 May 1779 (i. e. Trinity Sunday) by the Salzburg male soprano Francesco Ceccarelli during a service mentioned by Nannerl Mozart. On that day Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart together with Ceccarelli were invited to the church's vicarage at midday. The additional text underlaying of the first aria enabled the solo motet to be employed for the Christmas service as well. - Urtext of the New Mozart Edition - Full score performance material (BA4897) and vocal score (BA4897-90) available for sale

This World- For mixed choir (SATB) and piano.

In Camel Ride you will experience the magic of a colourful Arabic caravan as it slowly passes by. With this short work for a flexible ten part instrumentation composer Jan de Haan has brilliantly reflected the atmosphere of the parade and carefully capturing the mysticism of the East. Camel Ride will make a great interlude in your concert performances.

This Little Christmas Suite arranged for concert band by Robert Finn contains three European Christmas carols of uncertain origin. The three movements Baile de Nadal (from Spain) Still Still Still (from Germany) and The First Noel (from England) create a delightful suite for any concert band and can also be performed with a choir.

Arranged and adapted by Andrea Cappellari. Easy duets. Each book included complete scores and solo part.

Kleines Flotenkozert Terzett and Herr auf Dich will ich vest hoffen and an anonymous Giga and Pastorale. Grade: 5 Kleines Flotenkozert Terzett and Herr auf Dich will ich vest hoffen and an anonymous Giga and Pastorale. Grade: 5

To anybody interested in the possibilities of the fingerstyle guitar Doyle Dykes needs no introduction. His spectacular technique combines the techniques of Jazz Country Bluegrass and more to create a startling performance style that embraces Chet Aitkins Martin Taylor Duane Eddy and others. Like Taylor Dykes makes the seemingly impossible appear effortless - a veritable one-man-ensemble his arrangements feature basslines vamps comping and melodic soloing simultaneously in a dazzling blur of virtuosic finger-work. In this celebratory set of transcriptions Jon Chappell provides a complete overview of the Doyle Dykes style and technique. Alongside 17 completetranscriptions in accurate Guitar tab you will find an informative biography and a detailed lesson covering the unique aspects of Doyle's remarkable talent. A CD is included featuring full performances of every piece included in the book.

from the musical Daens-Both “Daens” the movie and “Daens” the musical are based on the well-known book by Louis Paul Boon who along with Hugo Claus is possibly the most important writer of post-war Flanders. Boon was a native of Aalst and a man of the people. In otherwords he was no academic who produced his literature from an ivory tower. He was able like no other to keep his finger on the pulse of the common man. Boon’s writing is packed with true-to-life characters.Just as in most of his other books forhis work about Father Daens Louis Paul Boon took his beloved Aalst as a starting point for an epic story about justice and injustice about life and death. He takes us back to the Aalst of 1900 and submerges us in the raw hopeless life of theworking class. One man takes up the battle against the immense injustice of that period. That man is Father Daens.To a great extent director Stijn Coninx remained faithful to Boon’s words when filming the book although he concentrated more on themiserable life of the working class than on the movement the priest created known as “Daensism”. In an outstanding manner he succeeded in bringing to life reality at the turn of the century.Desperate circumstances“Daens” the musical takes us back tothe Aalst of 1888. Following a conflict with Bishop Stillemans Father Adolf Daens goes back to his hometown of Aalst. He moves in with his brother Pieter Daens the publisher of the periodical “Het Land van Aalst”. The provincial town is also a newhome for country dwellers that have fled poverty. However they have simply exchanged one set of dire circumstances for another because as textile workers they have to work 10 to 12 hours a day 6 days a week. When the local industrialist Borremansfires half of his workforce it is a source of yet more misery. Father Daens takes the suffering of the workers very personally. He makes the acquaintance of Nette Scholiers who has only just turned 17 but is already the breadwinner for a wholefamily. Daens cannot look on helplessly and so he complains about the desperate circumstances in the textile factory in his brother’s paper. An action that does not win him the admiration of Charles Woeste the leader of the Catholic Party and anally of Borremans.Own partyBefore long Daens is summoned to appear before Bishop Stillemans. The latter forbids him to involve himself further with politics and certainly when it concerns actions that risk damaging the interests of the CatholicParty. Father Daens ignores the Bishop’s words. More than that Daens starts up his own political party the Christene Volkspartij or Christian People Party. Daens is able to count on the sympathy of liberals and socialists and is elected as amember of the Belgian parliament. There Daens takes every opportunity to speak out on a regular basis and complain about the harrowing working and living conditions of the working class. Woeste and co. retaliate mercilessly. Via their friends in

Originally Cornfield Rock was written by Jacob de Haan as a version for male choir. It was based on a text by William Shakespeare on a melody of Thomas Morley (It was a lover and his lass). The original melody however was abandoned completely and in its place Jacob de Haan created a new one in rock style. The title refers to the text: That o’re the green corne fields did passe.

La Prière is a musical fragment that forms part of one of the numerous compositions made by Paul Gilson (1865-1942) for the HaFaBra litterature namely Retour au Pays. Juri Briat took care of the arrangement resulting in a magnificent choral.This piece can be used as study material as well as opening music for concerts or contests.

40 Progressive Duets for Trombones or Euphoniums BC-Philip Sparke’s Skilful Duets is the second volume of a progressive series of duet books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first book in the series ( Starter Duets ) this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Duets introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrument ranges; the concept of tempo and style indications is also introduced. Skilful Duets provides invaluable additional material to complement anyteaching method. Philip Sparke’s Skilful Duets is the second volume of a progressive series of duet books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first book in the series (Starter Duets) this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Duets introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrument ranges; the concept of tempo and style indications is also introduced. Skilful Duets provides invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method.

This album-matching folio contains complete guitar TAB transcriptions of the songs from the album including note-for-note transcriptions of all of John Petruccis virtuoso guitar parts and a beautiful eight-page art section featuring lyrics and thesurrealistic art of Jerry Uelsmann. Titles are: As I Am - This Dying Soul - Endless Sacrifice - Honor Thy Father - Vacant - Stream of Consciousness - In the Name of God.Dream Theater continues to create rock music which defies categorisation. This book contains all songs from their album 'Train of Thought' arranged for Guitar Tab.

Take Five is by far jazz pianist Dave Brubeck’s most famous piece easily recognized by its quirky 5/4 rhythm. Blue Rondo a la Turk while written in a more conventional 9/8 divides the beats into groups of two’s and three’s to create an interesting rhythm. This arrangement will spice up your repertoire!

No. 1 Awake my heart-The path of love is not always sunlit. In Shades of Love the music expresses a variety of emotions brought on by diverse stages of love: ecstasy tenderness bitterness wistfulness eternal devotion. The colours and harmonies shift to match the mood of the poetry as each song portrays a different aspect of love. SATB. Henderson Rw