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.

for flute and harpsichord

A technique much employed by Verdi is to alternate main scenes of a drama with others which allow the listener to relax temporarily. These moments are often entrusted to the choir (as in the case of the well-known Rataplan in La forza del destino ). In Trovatore the soldiers’ chorus precedes the scene of the capture of the gipsy woman Azucena by Conte di Luna’s men. The soldiers are about to attack the fortress of Castellor in which Manrico (the troubadour) and Leonora together with many other rebels have found shelter. The very easy-going choir is in blunt contrast to the following scene in which Ferrando the loyal squire of Conte di Luna recognizes theold gipsy woman. This recognition marks the beginning of wicked developments for all protagonists in this drama.

Song of Liberation-A composition with the liberation from the Second World War as its theme. After a solemn introduction one hears the melody of the hymn Abide with you which was sung a lot during the war. Following there are variations on the theme finally leading to the magisterial conclusion that represents the ultimate liberation.The work may be interpreted as popular music (with the part for drumset) but a more serious version without drums is possible and indeed preferable.

Austrian composer Otto M. Schwarz was asked to write an encore piece with which the band could really show off. Featuring all the sections of the band in turn accompanied by a driving funky rhythm Last Call will ensure your audience are dazzled by your players’ skills!

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 us 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 of the Beethoven Symphonieswhich 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.

Inspiration was commissioned by the Solothurnischer Kanotonal Musikverband in Switzerland in 1993. The composition begins with an A-theme written in a Phrygian tonality and after an enormous climax moves on into a quicker B-section characterized by the use of wide interval jumps. Then follows the development in which both themes return individually and together. Peace and quiet is restored in the slow middle movement based on the B-theme. The movement comes to a close with a tutti B-theme brutally interrupted by fragments from the A-theme. Without a break the final movement of this contrastive piece develops from these fragments. The theme of this extremelyrhythmical closing movement is built up of elements from the A-theme whilst the B-theme (from the slow middle movement) returns in full once more. Before the piece comes to a close in a resounding fortissimo the cornet soloist performs the A-theme from the back of the auditorium to special effect.

Naoya Wada’s style is characterised by a positive and optimistic undertone. This is also the case in this composition with the expressive title Towards the Bright Future . The opening fanfare is played by the brass and immediately provides the basis for the themes in a composition where melodious passages alternate with blaring brass and several flashing changes of time. This work was composed on commission to the Kokura Nishi High School Band for its 110th anniversary. The composer dedicated it to Hirofumi Matsumoto the school'’s director.

Who doesn’t know the children’s TV series Thunderbirds . The Gerry Anderson classic is still as popular today with both children and adults as when it was first shown in the sixties. This arrangement of the theme tune will be loved by all and will leave your audience humming it all the way home.

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.

Reprinted in 2000 this collection contains Sydney's poetry collections Nothing Fixed or Final; Love More or Less previously published separately together with The Feel of Wood as well as a previously unpublished poem. 107 poems by this prolific writer. Some will recognise the Housman influence in them. All can enjoy their language. ISBN 0 85249 287 1

Concert Overture- The Hebrides Op.26 Concert Overture The Hebrides the third in Bärenreiter's series of critical editions of Mendelssohn's great overtures is one of Mendelssohn Bartholdy's most performed compositions. Previously this work was only available in one composite version: the Julius Rietz edition from the 1860s. The new Bärenreiter edition consist of two versions each containing additional material from further sources. Version one the Rome version exists itself in two versions and has never been published in a performing edition. Version two the London version also exists in two versions one of which was published by Mendelssohn in 1835. This pioneering edition documents the development of the composition and the various changes made by Mendelssohn . The new edition offers orchestras for the first time the possibility to perform this famous work based on all known sources. Score and large format orchestral parts with both versions back-to-back First ever Critical Edition Edited by Christopher Hogwood

Arranged by Malcolm Lawson for unison choir.

Bach composed these suites early in life before any of the other suite sets such as the French suites. They portray a young Bach bursting with energy dexterity and ideas and rapt enthusiasm for the newest styles of the day - the Italian concertos of Vivaldi and the French harpsichord suites of D'Anglebert Daquin and Couperin. Melding these powerful forms with the already Italianate German fantasy or toccata Bach produced some of the world's first true virtuoso keyboard masterpieces. Little wonder that his contemporaries were dazzled. This Urtext edition edited by Alfred Durr provides you with a clear and accurate realisation of Bach's exciting English suites.

Who Want to Live Forever is a rather grim title given Freddie Mercury’s untimely death but his songs and especially his recordings with Queen will live on forever. The title refers to the immortal Connor MacLeod from the movie Highlander and reached number 24 on the British charts. Now Thijs Oud’s arrangement lets this song live on forever as part of your brass band’s repertoire.

Burleske Szenen in 4 Bildern-One of the most famous ballet scores of the twentieth century. Completed in 1911 Petrouchka was the second of Stravinsky's great ballets and is equally at home in the concert hall as in the theatre. Now published in The Masterworks Library: Landmark 20th century works from the Boosey & Hawkes catalogue available for the first time in full score format at pocket score prices with introductory notes illustrations and photographs. Ideal for students conductors performers libraries CD collectors and general music enthusiasts. The full score revised in 1947 of Stravinsky's burlesque in four scenes. Originally completed in 1911 Petrouchka was the second of Stravinsky's great ballets and is one of the most famous ballet scores of the twentieth century equally at home in the concert hall as in the theatre.

Eric Clapton’s CD Unplugged is one of the top-selling albums of all time. The collection of hits inspired Ron Sebregts to create the medley The Cream of Clapton . It consists of Sebregts favourite songs by this legendary blues and rock guitarrist singer and songwriter. This medley is guaranteed to be an audience and band favorite for many years to come!

9 Boogie-Woogies for Windinstruments-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!

for 2 soprano recorders

New edition of a tutor that generations of violinists have grown up with. Fundamental work by a leading Violin educator. Three volumes in increasing order of difficulty: easy – moderate – difficult. Methodological notes by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger) The School of Bowing Technique Op.2 is the second important Violin tutor by Otakar Šev ík (1852–1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections the tutor contains more than 4 000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty. This new edition of the School of Bowing Techniquecombines the original six volumes in groups of two. It is largely based on the first edition published in the early 20th century and on other sources from Šev ík’s estate. The editor Jaroslav Foltýn is a professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory as was Šev ík himself. Already published: Otakar Šev ík School of Violin Technique Op.1 Book 1 1st Position BA 9552 Book 2 2nd–7th Position BA 9553 Book 3 Changing Positions BA 9554 Book 4 Exercises in Double Stops and Harmonics BA 9555