We urge you to look at this important new composition by James Curnow. This symphonic variant style treatment of themes based on the shape-note tune Resignation is a magnificent compositional exploration. Once your group has achieved the ability to perform at this level of difficulty they deserve to play music with the challenge and masterful quality that Inventions from the Sacred Harp presents. Even a brief analysis of the score reveals composition and development techniques that are reserved for pieces on an impressive scale. A more thorough analysis lets you appreciate the complexity of the compositional processes found in the very fabric of this major work.The historical significance of The Sacred Harp provides the opportunity for some cross-curricular work as well.

Well known songs of the type used for improvisation by jazz musicians together with original pieces especially written for this folio.

Probably composed in 1690 the Messe de Minuït pour Noël H 9 is perhaps Marc-Antoine Charpentier's best-known composition after the Te Deum H 146. The special appeal of this Mass for the Midnight Service on Christmas Eve lies in its use of no fewer than ten traditional French carols while impressively revealing Charpentier's mastery of the concertante style. The eight solo vocalists (SSAATTBB) can easily be taken from the chorus. They are divided into three groups - one group of two sopranos and two groups each comprising alto tenor and bass - which interact with the chorusand instruments. This new edition represents the current state of scholarship and offers a completely revised Urtext of Charpentier's masterpiece. - Urtext based on the latest scholarly research - Straightforward and easy-to-play keyboard reduction - Duration: approx. 25 minutes - Full score & parts (BA7592) and vocal score (BA7592-90) available for sale

Easy Pieces for 1 & 2 Guitars-Thirty five easy pieces for one and two guitars.

Transcribed for Viola by Alan Arnold.

Add some spicy Latin excitement to your holiday concert this year! James Hosay's setting of four yuletide favorites is almost too hot to handle. Up on A Housetop Good King Wenceslas Jolly Old St Nicholas and Jingle Bells combine to make a rhythmically complex playful and unique new holiday number.

2 Pianos 4 Hands. Britten B

Pastoral Pictures paints three contrasting ‘sound pictures’. The first movement is solemn and majestic the second dreamy and serene and he final movement joyous and cheerful. A fantastic concert work for all Grade 2-3 bands.

Penderecki Krzysztof Stabat Mater Satb Vocal Score

Instrumental Solos for Christmas- Easy great Carols contains carols from around the world including both sacred and whimsical selections. They are delightfully arranged in fresh settings by some of the foremost arrangers in the instrumental field (James Curnow Paul Curnow Stephen Bulla Douglas Court and Tim Johnson). Written with the intermediate instrumental soloist in mind this product is designed to be accessible yet interesting. The accompaniment CD (included in the solo book) provides a demonstration performance of each solo. Carols included: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Silent Night We Three Kings God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Jolly Old St. Nicholas Pat-A-Pan Away In A Manger Up OnThe Housetop We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Coventry Carol .

Excerpts from Movement 4-Developing an intimate understanding of the world’s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozart’s signature works and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement. Your band won’t be playing a “band arrangement”- they’ll be playing MOZART! Don’t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece. Masterful!

Easier Piano Pieces 56-Telemann composed three dozen Fantasias published in 1732. He deliberately set out to juxtapose the French and Italian styles. Marks of dynamics and of articulation have been added and so have harmony notes of inner parts which would have been improvised by the player in an 18th-century performance. Telemann composed three dozen Fantasias which were published in 1732. He deliberately set out to juxtapose the French and Italian styles with the first and third (published here) dozen having Italian titles and tempo markings and the second dozen French. the editorial aim of these albums has been to present a text that allows as stylish a rendering as possible bearing in mind that the majority of players will be pianists rather than harpsichordists. Marks of dynamics and of articulation have been added and so have harmony notes of inner parts which would have been improvised by the player in an 18th-century performance.

Cello Piano. Prokofiev S

Version for 2 Pianos Four Hands arranged by Richard Simm. Two copies provided.

Opere Per Chitarra Vol.2- 34 studi

Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.2 accurately and beautifully arranged for 2 Pianos. Composed in 1957 the premiere was given on 10th May in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire conducted by Nikolai Ansonov. The piece is dedicated to and was first played by Dmitri's son Maxim Shostakovich. This is an abridged version for two Pianos.

Symphonie Nr. 1- Full score of Bernstein's first symphony for mezzo-soprano and orchestra.

Commissioned by the Williamsburg Consort Symphonic Band - Sally Craig Founder and Director An exquisite 18th century American musical quilt! So many stirring melodies artfully stitched into a rich mélange of early Americana: anthems of the revolution songs of political protest and so much more. Those who are familiar with Mr. Hosay’s previous works will be eager to examine this exciting new score. Every player in the band will enjoy interpreting this remarkable new concert band offering. Sing We Liberty is a great centerpiece for any patriotic venue and works wonderfully as an opener as well. There are also plenty of opportunities for cross-curricularteaching with this piece. Innovative!

For the more experienced player.

Woodwind Brass Percussion (parts). Copland A