Six beastly humoresques-GLOBAL ANIMAL consists of six witty humoresques each depicting an extraordinary creature. There’s the Australian dancing buck that loves to dance in pairs a down-in-the-dumps Egyptian hippo in a permanent grouse with the world or the dastardlySouthern European trill mosquito. The extinct Mongolian striped lion is deeply mourned while the arctic numbskull is so shy that he’s never been spotted. Then there’s the continuous shriek of the Columbian screeching ape that’s hard to miss.(Accordion I-II-III-Electronium-Accordion IV-Bass-Percussion)

Christ hier Christ aujourd'hui - International Ju-The year 2000 is a jubilee year for the Roman Catholic Church. To celebrate this the Vatican Church commissioned Jean-Paul Lecot to compose a hymn for the festivities. The composition 'Christ hier Christ aujourd 'hui' became well known through the Vatican-approved CD recording made by Andrea Bocelli. Roland Kernen has produced this professional arrangement which retains all the beauty of the original.

For Recorder Quartet and String Quartet-Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost created with Contrasto Grosso for recorder quartet and string quartet a jewel of chamber music. The title highlights two important aspects of the piece: it describes the musical dialogue that takes place between the two quartets and it refers to the three contrasting movements that make up the piece. Chamber music at it’s best! With Contrasto Grosso for recorder quartet and string quartet Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost created a jewel of chamber music. The title highlights two important aspects of the piece: it describes the musical dialogue that takes place between the two quartets and it refers to the three contrasting movements that make up the piece. Chamber music at it’s best!

This concert overture which has the air of a symphonic poem takes its inspiration from an ancient Roman bridge. A massive introduction a threatening allegro and alternating virtuoso and chorale themes quickly succeed each other. Trombones and trumpets introduce a rhythmical theme which develops throughout all instrument groups. The allegro is characterised by a quasi-obsessive cadence which depicts a Roman army constantly beating time.

The band strikes up the circus march for the entrance of the artistes—the audience waits expectantly…Between the Opening March and the Grand Finale the packed audience is presented with a colourful programme: courageous acrobats comical clowns oriental belly dancers knife-throwers and snake charmers appear one after the other. Circus Time is also available for flute clarinet and alto saxophone (in the same sounding key). This opens up all sorts of choices: musicians can take turns to perform or build a real circus band or even—with the help of scenery and props—put on a proper circus performance. There is no end of possibilities!Theaccompanying CD contains demo and play-along version of all the pieces. Alternatively the chord symbols (written in concert pitch) above the music staff can be used for a live accompaniment by guitar and/or keyboard. An optional piano accompaniment is available separately (order number: DHP 1125344-401).On with the show!

“Isn’t she lovely” sang Stevie Wonder in 1976 on the birth of his daughter Aisha. Since the song never appeared as a single it became known chiefly through radio airplay and continues to be a much-loved tune throughout the world. Hideaki Miura’s fabulous arrangement for concert band is sure to win the heart of your audience!

In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth — inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a vivid picture of the unpredictability of children. The first and second movements recount the love — and also tension and the worries — in the adult-child bond through dissonant harmonies but also pretty melodies. The fugue-like ending leads to a final splendid chorale: a picture of proud parents with their child!

A sister book to Top Hits Duo which enables young players toperform pop songs and well-known traditional melodies in smallensemble groups. This helps develop both playing and listening skills.

This is a great value collection of 24 pop songs and traditional melodies arranged for unaccompanied solo. Every style of pop music is included with songs by Britney Spears (Sometimes and Born To Make You Happy) Queen (Crazy Little Thing Called Love) Lou Bega (Mambo No 5) Brian Adams (Everything I Do) Elvis (You’ll Never Walk Alone) and many more.

Solo Arrangements of 14 Classic Songs with CD Accompaniment-Now solo instrumentalists can play play along with 14 intermediate-level tunes from Musicals like The Sound of Music Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast.These books include CDs with orchestral accompaniment tracks. ABC (THRILLER - The Musical) Always Look on the Bright Side (SPAMALOT) Beauty And The Beast (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) Belle (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) Circle of Life (THE LION KING) Defying Gravity (WICKED) Good Morning Baltimore (HAIRSPRAY) I Just Cant Wait To Be King (THE LION KING) My Favourite Things (THE SOUND OF MUSIC) One Short Day (WICKED) Sixteen Going On Seventeen (THE SOUND OF MUSIC) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (MARY POPPINS) That Face (THE PRODUCERS) We Are The Champions (WE WILL ROCK YOU) Now solo instrumentalists can play play along with 14 intermediate-level tunes from Musicals like The Sound of Music Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast. These books include CDs with orchestral accompaniment tracks.

Prelude and Chorale is a scintillating dynamic opening piece based on the brilliant finale from the earlier concert work Aureus . The latter work is built around a magnificent hymn—which also forms the common thread running through this overture.As the title suggests the work begins with a modern ‘prelude’: a prologue to the actual hymn. The beginning of the hymn especially serves as the source of the thematic material. The hymn melody itself is immediately embellished by a counter-melody and supported by a rhythm section of bass and drums. This all leads to an energetic passage in which the proverbial stops are pulled out once more.

A brief introduction leads to a majestic theme in the clarinets supported by pounding percussion beats before the brass section takes up the theme in a quicker heroic fashion. In Statue of Liberty the French composer Thierry Deleruyelledepicts the grandeur and sheer scale of the statue which was created in his homeland as a gift to the United States.

as performed by Europe-This massive hit from the Swedish rock band ‘Europe’ released in 1986 became famous with its iconic keyboard introduction. The music is very well suited for brass instruments because the sound of brass remains close to the catchy and rhythmical groove of the original song. This 5-voice flexible version allows different kinds of instruments to play together in almost any combination of instruments. Ideal for school concerts! This massive hit from the Swedish rock band ‘ Europe ’ released in 1986 became famous with its iconic keyboard introduction. The music is very well suited for wind instruments because the sound of wind remains close to the catchy and rhythmical groove of the original song. This 5-voice flexible version allows different kinds of instruments to play together in almost any combination of instruments. Ideal for school concerts!

Solo Arrangements of 14 Classic Songs with CD Accompaniment-Now solo instrumentalists can play play along with 14 intermediate-level tunes from TV-series and movies like The Lion King Family Guy Pirates of the Caribbean and Twilight. These books include CDs with orchestral accompaniment. A Whole New World (Aladdin) Bella's Lullaby (Twilight) Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) Chariots of Fire (Chariots of Fire) Do-Re-Mi (The Sound of Music) Theme from Family Guy (Family Guy) Lady Marmalade (Moulin Rouge) The Man from Snowy River (The Man from Snowy River) May it Be (The Lord of the Rings) He's a Pirate (Pirates of the Caribbean) Somewhere in a Memory (Home Alone) The Addams Family (The Addams Family) Theme from The Simpsons (The Simpsons) You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)

For Vocal and Concert Band-Having already set to music two poems by Hermann Hesse ( Stufen and Besinnung ) Jacob de Haan has now made a musical arrangement of this famous poem by Kurt Tucholsky. It deals with life in the city brief encounters loneliness people’s yearnings and the all-consuming lack of time. Jacob de Haan’s work can be performed either with a male or female voice and the use of a microphone is recommended.

Play with a real band!-This exciting book with CD accompaniment featuring real musicians covering many styles of light music including swing country rumba slow rock disco mambo cha-cha and rock. This book can be used together with a keyboard or piano (book available separately) for a concert performance or as a short audition item.

Method for Trombone BC-Edited by acclaimed educator Philip Sparke these exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles games to increase your understanding of music information about your instrument and lots of fun pieces to play - either with the CD provided or with other students. Books include helpful diagrams and fun illustrations throughout. Part 1 - Trombone Bass Clef (Book And CD)

22 Pieces in various styles-In Double Bass Starter you will find a variety of tunes for beginner double bass players - young as well as old. It is a fantastic album with a solid methodical structure. A range of styles is featured from classical to jazz and pop. The tunes can be picked or bowed. The CD features demo tracks together with play-along tracks for each piece. In Double Bass Starter you will find a variety of tunes for beginner double bass players – young as well as old. It is a fantastic album with a solid methodical structure. A range of styles is featured from classical to jazz and pop. The tunes can be picked or bowed. The CD features demo tracks together with play-along tracks for each piece.

The Japanese composer Satoshi Yagisawa is known for writing beautiful and colourful melodies. This moving slow piece is suitable as a warm-up piece or a quiet moment in your concert programme. It also allows you to work on intonation phrasing and musicality.

for Clarinet Choir- Hungarian Rhapsody N° 2 is the second in a set of 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies by composer Franz Liszt and is by far the most famous of the set. Few other piano solos have achieved such widespread popularity offering the pianist the opportunity to reveal exceptional skill as a virtuoso while providing an immediate and irresistible musical appeal for the listener.Both the original piano solo form and the orchestrated version of this composition have found widespread use in animated cartoons. Its themes have also served as the basis of several popular songs.Composed in 1847 and dedicated to Count László Teleki Hungarian Rhapsody N° 2 was first published as a pianosolo in 1851. Its immediate success and popularity on the concert stage soon led to an orchestrated version arranged by the composer in collaboration with Franz Doppler. The Japanese composer Tohru Takahashi has made a splendid transcription of this great music for clarinet choir. A wonderful piece of music for an advanced ensemble!