The Netherlands have been an important trading nation for a long time – partly as a result of their geographical situation. One of the first multinationals in The Netherlands was the ‘Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (VOC). The aim of the VOC was to send ships to Asia in order to buy pepper and spices and to take over the Portuguese monopoly in this field. The Company was successful. An era of great prosperity resulted in which the art of painting (Rembrandt van Rijn) as well as science (Constantijn Huygens) flourished alongside a thriving economy. 1. The Sails are set : There is a lot of hustle and bustle on the quay. The crew are preparing fordeparture. Goodbyes are said and once the sails have been hoisted the ship sets out to sea. 2. A Visit to the Rajah of Yogyakarta: After a voyage of many months the place of destination is reached. A visit to the Radja the king of the area around Yokyakarta follows. The dishes and beverages and the native culture in general are very pleasant after having been on a diet of ship’s biscuit and water for such a long time. 3. The Holds have been loaded: The holds have been loaded to the brim and the voyage home can be begin! 4. Death sails along: Life at sea is rough. not seldom did a sailor die of a tropical disease or scurvy. After a memorial service the Captain would speak the words ‘One two three in God’s name ...’ and the body wrapped in canvas would be committed to the sea. 5. A joyful homecoming: After many months of hardship coming home is perhaps the best part of the entire voyage. The quay is filled with people eager to give the crew a warm welcome.

Ten timeless songs from one of the greatest and most passionate characters to grace Jazz music. Holiday's voice could deliver a smooth and silky blues one moment and the devastating howl of protest the next. Here are some of her best songs arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar and accompanied by a CD of professional backing tracks for you to take her place.

A Blockbuster Musical for Young Voices-Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus - but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time? Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. DeGrille Alfred Pitchfork Steven Reelbergand a few other illustrious filmmakers a young group of aspiring directors experience movie-making like never before from Epic Extravaganza and Film Noir to Spaghetti Western and Super-hero-adventure film. Watch out Hollywood!This musical offers options for a simple or elaborate production including the choice of two endings and suggestions for producing your very own movie. We'll even show you how! Either way - it will be a blockbuster! This40-minute musical features six original songs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography script helpful production guide and teaching objectiveslinked to the National Standards for each song. For added value the ready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately:Teacher Edition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals & dialog) Preview Pak (1 singer book and 1 Preview CD) Preformance/Accompaniment CD and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books and P/A CD). Approximate PerformanceTime: 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus - but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time? Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. DeGrille Alfred Pitchfork Steven Reelbergand a few other illustrious filmmakers a young group of aspiring directors experience movie-making like never before from Epic Extravaganza and Film Noir to Spaghetti Western and Super-hero-adventure film. Watch out Hollywood!This musical offers options for a simple or elaborate production including the choice of two endings and suggestions for producing your very own movie. We'll even show you how! Either way - it will be ablockbuster! This40-minute musical features six original songs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography script helpful production guide and teaching objectiveslinked to the National Standards for each song. For added value the ready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately:Teacher Edition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals & dialog) Preview Pak (1 singer book and 1 Preview CD) Preformance/Accompaniment CD and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books and P/A CD). Approximate PerformanceTime: 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff an American citizen and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL00125145) from National Music Publishers.

Yeomen of the Guard is a more ‘serious’ Gilbert and Sullivan opera and this perhaps accounts for it’s original lukewarm reception as it ran contrary to audience expectation. Set in the Tower of London in the sixteenth century the libretto concerns a jester Jack Point and his girl Elsie who plot to aid a war hero who is sentenced to die in the Tower. That hero Colonel Fairfax has been condemned to die by a relative who stands to inherit his fortune. Fairfax wants to marry someone just before his execution so that his bride will inherit instead. Jack sets Elsie up to marry Fairfax thinking it will do no harm. However Fairfax escapes and remains in thearea in disguise. He spots Jack trying to woo Elsie and gives a demonstration of the proper way to woo winning Elsie's affections himself. In the end everyone pairs off except Jack who loses Elsie to Fairfax and is heartbroken.

Reiner Bredemeyer's Streichquarett (1968).

For Clarinet Violin Cello and Piano. Piano Score and Parts.

Sheet music. A timeless classic Lenoard Cohen's Hallelujah presented here in an Easy Piano arrangement

Fiddler on the Roof is considered to be the longest running musical in history up until then. It firstly openened on September 22 1964 starring Jewish dairyman Tevye in the role of the turn-of-the-century Russian. Book by Jospeh Stein and based on Sholen Aleichem stories.

Short Concert Pieces With Piano Accompaniment-A Tail or Two is a set of imaginative pieces about our ‘furry friends’ - the cats. These short descriptive pieces for flute and piano (or CD) are modestly challenging both technically and musically and as such make ideal teaching and performing material for players of moderate grade. Play them with a sense of humour and bring the individual cats to life!

Develop jazz solos using melodic fragments from traditional fiddle tunes. These etudes show how melodic cells can be used to create extended improvisations. In each example fragments of a traditional fiddle tune (Turkey in the Straw Arkansas Traveler) are developed over jazz standard chord progressions. Each etude is preceded by a short introduction discussing the development techniques at work. The online audio tracks feature swinging interpretations of each etude and provide play-along tracks so that you can practice each concept. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary Develop jazz solos using melodic fragments from traditionalFiddle tunes. These Fiddle etudes are also suitable forMandolin Banjo Guitar and other traditional instruments. Each etude is preceded by a short introduction discussing the development techniques at work. The online audio tracks feature swinging interpretations of each etude and provide play-along tracks so that you can practice each concept. Another great addition to the Berklee Press collection.

23 Popular TV themes arranged for easy keyboard includes; Eastenders Hill Street Blues and Black Adder.