March of the Women (from The Merry Widow)-This lively attractive march originates from one of the best-known operettas by Franz Lehár Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) a work that brought the composer enormous success. The operetta features many lovely arias and catchy dances but also subtle passages and wonderful singable tunes. One of those is Ja das Studium der Weiber ist schwer (‘The study of women is difficult’) a tune incorporated in the trio of this march. Lehár obviously had high expectations for it giving it a prominent place within the operetta. He also used it as an effective finale piece.

Today's society means to many people: bustle hurry quick and more ... No wonder that many are looking for (inner) tranquility and balance in their overloaded existence. Listen to music or active music is a way to relax and also to draw new energy. The repetitive motifs in Innerspace provide a relaxing effect. Enjoy and use the strength of your own 'innerspace'.

Symphonies Nos. 35-41. Republication of the Breitkopf and Hortel edition.

Unbeaten Tracks for Cello and Piano comprises eight contemporary graded pieces grades 4 and 7 in standard. These contemporary eight pieces in this volume are written in an array of musical styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire for players of intermediate level upwards. Handy Biopics collect small details about various composers giving an insight into the inspiration and mood of the music. The solo Cello part is also included on a separate insert.

Morten Lauridsen is most noted for his vocal cycles and sacred motets which are performed extensively throughout the world. He is Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music in the United States. The Madrigali: Six Fire Songs' on Italian Renaissance poems were premiered in Los Angeles in 1988. Each of the six poems in the cycle contains romantic references to fire and the music is unified by manipulations of a sonority called the Fire-Chord' which opens the piece and is found extensively throughout. Whilst the pieces are contained in a cycle each piece could be performedindividually. Translations of the poems are provided. The Choral Programme Series is now a well-esatablished programming tool for many choirs as it offers a wealth of fresh material from many eras and in many styles. Also offering great value for money as each volume in the series provides up to forty minutes of music

This exciting work follows a ride on the TGV France's bullet train. It opens with the sounds of a French railway station and parallels a journey with various accelerations and speed shifts. (Grade 4) Dur: 3:00

The traditional American folksong in a fresh new gospel flavored interpretation with bluesy harmonies and an irresistible rhythmic groove will be an expressive choice for all types of concerts! Available separately: SATB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Stan McGill Choral Series-This work features the traditional liturgical text from the 14th century and has been set here in a neo-Renaissance style. Ideal for younger and developing mixed choirs singers will develop the important ensemble skills of intonation blend and expressiveness. Duration: ca. 3:20

extrait du - excerpt from Série II Vol. 2-Debussy’s Séguidille based on a poem by Théophile Gautier is a remarkable composition. Comprising 218 measures it is the longest song ever written by Debussy. It is also one of the flashiest.Created for his muse Madame Marie Vasnier Séguidille features vocal pyrotechnics such as trills and coloratura runs that end ona high c#6.As one of Debussy’s first explorations of the evocative rhythms and colors of Spain this song may be viewed as his personal response to Bizet’s Carmen . Critical first edition by Marie Rolf. Claude Debussy 's Séguidille for Voice and Piano.

Over 250 great songs packed into one handy portable book! Includes melody/lyrics/chords for: All I Want for Christmas Is You · All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth · Baby It's Cold Outside · Do You Hear What I Hear · Blue Christmas · Feliz Navidad · Brazilian Sleigh Bells · Frosty the Snow Man · Caroling Caroling · Goin' on a Sleighride · The Chipmunk Song · Grown-Up Christmas List · Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) · Happy Xmas (War Is Over) · Hard Candy Christmas · Christmas Is · Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas · The Christmas Shoes · Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) · The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) · (There'sNo Place Like) Home for the Holidays · Christmas Time Is Here · I'll Be Home for Christmas · Christmas Wrapping · I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm · It's Beginning to Look like Christmas · It's Christmas in New York · Jingle Bell Rock · Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · Little Saint Nick · A Marshmallow World · Mele Kalikimaka · Merry Christmas Darling · The Most Wonderful Time of the Year · My Favorite Things · Nuttin' for Christmas · Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) · Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town · Silver and Gold · Silver Bells · Sleigh Ride · Snowfall · This Christmas · What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? · White Christmas · Wonderful Christmastime · You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch · You're All I Want for Christmas · and more. Over 250 great songs packed into one handy portable book! Includes melody/lyrics/chords for: All I Want for Christmas Is You · All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth · Baby It's Cold Outside · Do You Hear What I Hear · Blue Christmas · Feliz Navidad · Brazilian Sleigh Bells · Frosty the Snow Man · Caroling Caroling · Goin' on a Sleighride · The Chipmunk Song · Grown-Up Christmas List · Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) · Happy Xmas (War Is Over) · Hard Candy Christmas · Christmas Is · Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas · The Christmas Shoes · Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) · The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) ·(There'sNo Place Like) Home for the Holidays · Christmas Time Is Here · I'll Be Home for Christmas · Christmas Wrapping · I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm · It's Beginning to Look like Christmas · It's Christmas in New York · Jingle Bell Rock · Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · Little Saint Nick · A Marshmallow World · Mele Kalikimaka · Merry Christmas Darling · The Most Wonderful Time of the Year · My Favorite Things · Nuttin' for Christmas · Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) · Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town · Silver and Gold · Silver Bells · Sleigh Ride · Snowfall · This Christmas · What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? · White Christmas · Wonderful Christmastime · You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch · You're All I Want for Christma

Pour composer cette œuvre festive Jan de Haan s’est inspiré du Te Deum de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) et de l' Ode à la Joie extraite de la Symphonie n° 9 de Beethoven (1770-1827). Les différents pupitres de l’orchestre conversent dans des passages brillants. Le style est direct et vigoureux les passages mélodiques sont délicats et élégants. Une œuvre pétillante à quatre voix pour ensemble à instrumentation variable.

Michael White writing in the Independent On Sunday newspaper says '. . .perhaps the most impressive motivated handling of orchestral forces in an output which has always demonstrated an extraordinary control of large forms. And the most telling of its time-tricks is that it compacts such a fecundity of ideas into a duration that you are astonished to discover barely exceeds 15 minutes. It feels twice as long; and I don't say that as criticism. Merely as a tribute to the substance depth and technical accomplishment of an outstanding score'. The Independent on Sunday 25th July 1993

The Best of Flute is a major collection of the best loved pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include the pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Flute expertSally Adams. A CD of performances and Piano accompaniments is included as well as useful practice tips. One piece from each list of the 2008-2013 Associated Board syllabus is included enabling candidates to use the books in their graded examinations.

A Symphonic Sketch- Roller Coaster (“Les montagnes russes”) décrit un tour de montagnes russes. Une fois les passagers installés les voitures montées sur rails sont hissées au sommet du manège à plusieurs mètres du sol. Le tour commence et toutes les célèbres figures sont présentes : descentes vertigineuses boucles vrilles et remontées abruptes sous les cris des passagers. Dans les dernières mesures la vitesse est de plus en plus élevée puis c’est l’arrivée. Le tour est terminé. Roller Coaster est une esquisse musicale divertissante.

Expand your musical scope and your performance repertoire in new worlds of expression with a special selection of 14 contemporary works all written by some of today's celebrated composers. Here's your chance to learn some music by real living composers - not just those only known by their surnames who dies long ago! The musical styles are diverse and exciting from elements of ragtime and dance to a sombre and gently sad melody and each piece features a full Piano accompaniment. ...Perhaps you might even be inspired to start composing some new music of your own!

for Flute Quartet-The classic jazz melody from Porgy and Bess arranged for four flutes.

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Everybody is familiar with the zoo. Remember all those animals? Big ones small ones. Water dwellers air-bound birds long legged hoppers creeping bugs. All animals seem to have their own peculiarities. Now Carl Wittrock (who also composed the world-famous master piece 'Lord Tullamore') invites you to join him in a musical exploration of the animal kingdom. An invitation you must not reject! In his 'A view at the Zoo' Wittrock presents ten distinctly different animals as compositions of music. You may be familiar with some of those animals such as the white swan or the butterfly but there are also more exotic breeds like the lion the monkey or theelephant. The composition as a whole is built around a structure of shorter fragments reminiscent of 'The Paintings Exhibition' by Moussorgsky. The parts are decorated with recognizable illustrations of the different animals. At each composition Wittrock looks for something that can fascinate both musicians and listeners. In this he succeeded extremely well.

Compose Yourself!' is the indispensable resource for all teachers of composition. Emphasising a holistic and practical approach to composition this book offers: fifty lesson plans for the over-worked music teacher and Ideas for listening discussion notation improvisation and performance activities. Information is divided into helpful ‘bite-size’ sections that support Key Stages 3 and 4. It offers ideal preparation for the composition element of Music GCSE and Trinity practical examinations. The corresponding pupil’s workbook available in packs of ten contains twenty-two worksheets.

from Paulus-This excellent arrangement by Robert van Beringen is of the well-known German chorale Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme taken from the oratorio Paulus (St. Paul) by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847). Although accredited to Mendelssohn it is thought the melody was in fact written by the pastor and poet Philipp Nicolai in 1599. Robert van Beringen’s arrangement perfectly captures the biblical story of St. Paul.