These two pieces were written by Britten in 1935 for the oboist Sylvia Spencer who had played in early performances of his Phantasy Quartet Op.2 . the first performances of The Grasshopper and The Wasp did not take place until 1979 when they were performed by Janet Craxton and Margot Wright as part of a memorial concert for Sylvia Spencer at the Royal College Of Music Manchester.

The matching folio to Snow Patrol’s fourth album Eyes Open including the singles You’re All I Have and Chasing Cars arranged for Guitar Tablature with melody line lyrics and chord symbols.

Opera in 3 acts Text: Meredith Oakes after Shakespeare-The opera The Tempest is inspired by Shakespeare’s play rather than literally being based on every aspect of it. There are key images from the play as well as new material. From among the play’s many themes and possible interpretations the opera focusses on the difficulty and the necessity of mercy. The libretto uses contemporary vocabulary. Its lines are short rhythmic and rhymed or semi-rhymed echoing Shakespeare’s strophic songs more than his blank verse. This choice reflects the play’s magical ritual childlike elements and acknowledges the traditional power of incantation in song. The operatic Prospero is the passionately vengeful man seen in the play more than the wise disconnected actor also seen there. Despite his near-omnipotence he finds things out as he goes along and experiences contradictory emotions to the end. Please note: Full Score and Parts are rental material. Please contact hire@fabermusic.com

This book contains a diverse selection of 16 well-known melodies. The CD contains a complete version of each tune together with the play-along accompaniment. For concert performances a book of piano accompaniments is also available.

Choral Highlights-Three songs from the popular Hunger Games movies create an emotional expression that perfectly portrays the courage and vulnerability of the movie's heroine Katniss. This 7-minute medley includes Eyes Open Safe & Sound (both by Taylor Swift) and We Remain (Christina Aguilera). Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available as a digital download (syn gtr 1 gtr 2 bs dms).

The 20 bands at the Royal Albert Hall will perform Simon Dobsons evocative portrait of Hungarian composer Bela Bartok - whose own journey in life was marked by a sense of isolation and singularity. Journey of the Lone Wolf was commissioned by Prof Nicholas Childs in 2013 for the Black Dyke Band and received its UK premiere at the 2014 Festival of Brass. It has subsequently been used as a set-work as well as own-choice selection throughoutthe banding world. The composition explores the complexities of a troubled soul; from Bartoks work in recording the disappearing folk songs and musical culture of the Balkans to his loveless isolation in America and rather cold fascination with jazz. He was repulsed by the evils of fascism yet was unable to develop or maintain relationships even with those who shared his political and cultural outlook. He died a lonely man isolated and almost forgotten - his funeral attended by a handful ofpeople. Journey of the Lone Wolf tells the story of the hungarian composer Béla Bartok. It was commissioned by Dr. Nicholas Childs for Black Dyke Band who gave the first performance on Sunday 26 January 2014 at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester as part of the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass. The composer's programme notes for each movement: 1. Capturing the Peasants Song After the upheaval of moving to Budapest the young Béla Bartok meets Zoltan Kodaly and the pair embark on summertime adventures throughout the Hungarian countryside to collect and catalogue theastonishing variety (both harmonically and rhythmically) of gypsy and folk music heard in the Balkans. The arrival of WW1 plunges Bartok's beloved Hungary into chaos. 2. Night Music Bartok was at times a cold man aloof and lonely. The odd moments of tenderness he showed are portrayed here in a series of evocative solos. His brief but intense affairs speak of a love he could only long for. Jazz is my night music and here there are hints of what Bartok may have heard in the USA later in his life. 3. Flight and Fight Having been forced by the world's evils to leave his homeland of Hungary for America Bartok the anti-fascist felt isolated and angry. In this movement we hear his longing for a simpler time of gypsy folk dances as well as his maturity and depth as a composer finally exploring deeper colours and darker themes.

Includes parts for Alto Sax and a Piano reduction of the orchestral version.

Marche - Gavotte - Rigaudon - Mazurka - Caprice - Légende - Prélude - Allemande - Scherzo Humoristique - Scherzo

A compilation of the best Grade 3 piano pieces ever selected by the major examination boards. Selected & edited by Anthony Williams. Features the works of - Anon; CPE Bach; JS Bach; Bartok; Beethoven; Cornick; Dieupart; Handel; Iles; Kabalevsky; Maikapar; Mayer; Merath; Mozart; Rameau; Rebikov; Schumann; Seiber; Tchaikovsky.

The book contains carefully selected and edited arrangments with chord symbols in concert pitch. The accompanying CD includes full backing tracks and demonstration recordings to help you learn the songs.

Over 4 Essential Classics-This book and CD kit is a one-stop library of over 40 of the most classic signature acoustic riffs and intros! Every riff is accompanied by a brief lesson and a demonstration recording. And the exclusive TNT software provided on the CD allows you to slow the riffs down and loop them for easy learning. Titles include: Classical Gas · Over the Hills and Far Away · Hotel California · Jessica · Patience · Stairway to Heaven · You Can't Always Get What You Want · Babe I'm Gonna Leave You · Black Water · Closer to the Heart · and many more!This book and CD kit is a one-stop library of over 40 of the most classic signature acoustic riffs and intros! Every riff is accompanied by a brief lesson and a demonstration recording. And the exclusive TNT software provided on the CD allows you to slow the riffs down and loop them for easy learning. Titles include: Classical Gas · Over the Hills and Far Away · Hotel California · Jessica · Patience · Stairway to Heaven · You Can't Always Get What You Want · Babe I'm Gonna Leave You · Black Water · Closer to the Heart · and many more!

Described by the San Antonio Current as a stirring single movement piece Overland Dream was premiered at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference by the SOLI Chamber Ensemble. Length approx. 14 min.

Colin Matthews' The Angels Carol for SATB.

. . .a stunning palette of orchestral colour which transforms the 16th-century material without abusing its essential character.'Michael John White The Independent 1 April 1988

(Ubi Caritas III)-Ola Gjeilo's three-work set of Ubi Caritas settings is now complete with Sacred Heart. Musically independent from his other two Ubi Caritas settings Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with the two previous works. A lovely string quartet accompaniment balances with the choir making this a stunning and peaceful adaptation of such a thoughtful text. Duration: ca. 4:45 Ola Gjeilo 's Sacred Heart is the final of his three Ubi Caritas settings. This work is scored for SSAATTBB Choir with String Quartet. Musically independent from Gjeilo 's other two Ubi Caritas settings Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with the two previous works. A lovely String Quartet accompaniment balances with the choir making this a stunning and peaceful adaptation of such a thoughtful text.

The Samba is a Latin American dance which is mostly associated with parties as a result of the fast tempo in which it is usually played. ‘Sumba Samba’ forms an exception to this rule. In order to get this samba to swing it is important to stick to the tempo prescribed. ‘Sumba Samba’ starts with a motif which will play an important role throughout the piece. This motif can be heard in the first notes of the ‘refrain’ and as said before has been used in the introduction as well as in the transition after the middle part (letter G). Furthermore it plays an important role in the middle part itself (letter E) in which the samba has momentarily disappeared and acompletely different atmosphere has been created. At letter H we pick up where we left off with the samba and swing to the end of this composition.

In three contrasting movements Ron Gilmore takes you to the dancefloor. Part 1 (Warming up) ensures that the muscles loose. In part 2 (Chilling out) it's time to unwind with a beautiful trumpet solo. In the last part (Back to the dancefloor) this composition is completed on aswinging. Guaranteed success for both orchestra and audience with this spectacular Dance Party!

This album plays tribute to Gershwin's unique melodic genius which gave us such gems as Embracable You and Summertime . These and other favourites are arranged here for B Flat Clarinet with Piano Accompaniment.

Discovery Level 2-This old American dance song features fun lyrics delightful vocal interplay a hoedown accompaniment and a few stomps and claps to add energy. Easily learned and a showstopper in performance! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

56 Essential Songs of the Era '7s - '8s-As the baby boom generation changed the world they also changed and evolved. This book is the soundtrack of that change. This book contains easy guitar tab arrangements of 56 songs by the greatest artists of the '70s and '80s including Pink Floyd the Doobie Brothers the Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac Jimmy Buffett Eric Clapton James Taylor Led Zeppelin Joe Cocker Journey Santana the Sex Pistols The Eagles Van Morrison Loggins & Messina John Denver Gordon Lightfoot the Allman Brothers Band Bad Company the Bee Gees Bruce Springsteen and many more!As the baby boom generation changed the world they also changed and evolved. This book is the soundtrack of that change. This book contains easy guitar tab arrangements of 56 songs by the greatest artists of the '70s and '80s including Pink Floyd the Doobie Brothers the Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac Jimmy Buffett Eric Clapton James Taylor Led Zeppelin Joe Cocker Journey Santana the Sex Pistols The Eagles Van Morrison Loggins & Messina John Denver Gordon Lightfoot the Allman Brothers Band Bad Company the Bee Gees Bruce Springsteen and many more!