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dall' opera 'Un Ballo in Maschera'-For the first draft of the libretto of Un ballo in maschera (1859) Giuseppe Verdi drew his inspiration from the grand-opéra Gustave III by Auber an opera performed for the first time in Paris in 1833 that depicted the assassination of the King of Sweden. However censorship first in Naples and then in Rome intervened and imposed heavy modifications. Perhaps because it was too demanding Verdi showed no intransigence with the requests coming from Naples and refused to alter the libretto. On the other hand he yielded to the requests of the Roman authorities and agreed to change the site of the action and the identity of the protagonists. Consequently the scene movedfrom Stockholm to Boston and King Gustav became the Count of Warwick Governor of Massachusetts.The prelude to the second act is very short and introduces the scene at the place where the scaffold stands. In only a few measures Verdi skillfully succeeds in condensing the interior restlessness of the protagonists alongside a prayer of hope.

Bagatelle means something like triviality or small matter. Despite the constantly varying times this composition - based on a single theme - sounds particularly light. The theme is introduced in its natural form first followed by some variations that lead to an uncomplicated canon. This charming interlude is fitting for every concert programme.

Full score performance material and Vocal score available for sale. Suitable for smaller-scale performances. Straightforward Piano reduction in the Vocal score. Antonio Caldara (1670–1736) is primarily known for his numerous oratorios and operas which brought him great popularity during his lifetime. Besides these large-scale compositions Caldara also wrote smaller Vocal works of which his “ Stabat Mater ” is the best known. This publication is based on Eusebius Mandyczewski’s edition of the “ Stabat Mater ” which has until now been the definitive edition. The notation and key signatures havebeen adapted to today’s standards. The effective instrumentation with two Trombones and Strings supports the solemn character of the work and enables smaller-scale performances.

9 Boogie-Woogies for Piano-Nine pieces in 1930’s boogie woogie style with play-along backingCD featuring a live band. Titles include: Best Friend Boogie BlueNote Boogie Cool Boogie and Game Boy Boogie!

La clarinette la mandoline le violon les tambourins tambours de basque et le célèbre bouzouki sont les instruments typiques de la musique traditionnelle grecque. Le répertoire de cette musique est partagé en trois catégories principales : les chants traditionnels grecs (le dimotiko ) les chants traditionnels des immigrants (le rebetiko ) et les chants de compositeurs du XXe siècle. La musique grecque moderne a été rendue célèbre par Mikis Theodorakis compositeur de renom qui parallèlement à ses engagements politiques contre le régime fasciste a contribué à travers ses mélodies à la diffusion des textes de grands poètes grecs modernes. Dans cette suite FrancoCesarini a rassemblé trois chansons appartenant à la tradition musicale ancienne. La première O Haralambis est une chanson typique accompagnant le kalamatianos une danse traditionnelle circulaire en 7/8. Satirique et taquine O Haralambis est interprétée à l’occasion de mariages. Elle relate l’histoire d’un jeune homme qui refuse d’être marié. Le passage central développe un autre air traditionnel intitulé I Voskopula . Le deuxième mouvement Stu Psiloriti fait référence à une ancienne mélodie de l’île de Crète. Le Psiloritis est le point culminant du mont Ida. Le troisième mouvement de la suite est basé sur le chant Vasilikos tha gino un chant très ancien de la région de l’Épire. Certains éléments de ce mouvement nous rappellent le sirtaki la plus célèbre de toutes les danses grecques.

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

Streichquartett- Dvo ák ’s String Quartet No.5 in F minor of 1873 represents musically speaking a fundamental re-orientation of the composer. It has nothing that reminds one of his excessive admiration for the music of Wagner and Liszt. Instead Dvo ák re-establishes contact with the classical String Quartet tradition. The autograph score once in the possession of Dvo ák ’s heirs is no longer accessible. This edition is based on the posthumously printed edition of 1929.

This piece was composed as a birthday present for the Austrian conductor Walter Rescheneder to acknowledge the strong support he has given to the composer Thomas Doss. Doss drew the inspiration for this fanfare from a mountain hike in the Salzkammergut. A powerful fanfare reveals enthusiasm and triumph. It is an exulting feeling and gives boundless freedom to look down into the depths from high up giving a view of the stunning landscape. The main melodic theme represents the feeling of vastness one experiences by taking just one quick glance into the distance. A musical treat!

as performed by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston- It Takes Two was a huge hit when it came out in 1965 perhaps one of Marvin Gaye’s biggest ever. The lyrics talk about how it is easier to pursue dreams together with someone else rather than by yourself. Over the years many artists have covered It Takes Two in various styles and genres. Stef Minnebo’s arrangement proves that it can even be a big hit with concert bands!

Edition VI of the Urtext-edition of works by Alexandre Guilmants also presents chosen pieces for exertion. The pieces are well-known in the international organ-scene. Those charctaristic pieces give an insight in Guilmants spirited

Prelude to a Pageant was commissioned by Woodley Concert Band to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2014. Celebratory in nature Prelude to a Pageant includes a famous musical link to The Reading Rota ( Sumer is icumen in ) a manuscript dating from around 1240 discovered nearby Reading Abbey. This lively tune appears early in the work after an arresting rhythmic opening and expressive slower section and also forms the final climax.

This song is of course one of the most famous ballads of all time. The pure simplicity of the melody is precisely what makes this number so unforgettable. Ben Haemhouts has made an arrangement that can be played by every orchestra and every soloist and by different instruments. The arranger also played this gem himself on the I've Got the Music CD with the band that he played with for 10 years.

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pour chant orgue & quintette à cordes-Reduction Pour Chant Orgue Et Quintette A Cordes

3 Traumbilder für sinfonisches Blasorchester-Cette pièce a pour thème le mythe de l’Atlantide île légendaire aux dimensions d’un continent qui selon la mythologie grecque fut engloutie dans l’océan par un tremblement de terre. L’œuvre retrace en trois parties l’apparition la vie et la disparition sous les eaux de l’île légendaire qui connut la prospérité et les plaisirs de la richesse : des terres fertiles des palais des temples. Un faste dont la musique de Thomas Doss traduit l’enchantement : les reflets du soleil sur les toits couverts d’or irradient de lumière les deux premiers mouvements. Mais comme le veut la légende à la fin de la pièce après une danse mystérieuse la terre tremble l’île sombrelentement et disparaît à nouveau dans l’océan.

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The Pet Shop Boys are one of the finest examples of an English electro pop group. Since their formation in the early 1980s they have had 38 top 40 hits in the UK and are still often in the charts today. This highly inventive duo owes their long-term career to the ability to bridge melodic pop and dance music with intelligence and style. Go West was one of their hits from 1993 and this arrangement retains all the splendor of the original. A fantastic pop arrangement which will have all your audience dancing in the aisles.