A Masque (short for Masquerade) has been defined by Historians as 'A revel in which Mummers or masked folk come with torches blazing into the festive hall and call upon the company to dance and dice'. The chaos of this dramatic dance is depicted in this 'Masque' by Hesketh. The main theme is bravura and is often present in the background. The form of the piece is a simple scherzo-trio-scherzo. Colourful scoring (upper wind solos trumpet and horn solos alternating with full bodied tuttis) with a dash of wildness may tease both player and listener to let their hair down a little! 'Masque' has been transcribed for wind band by Kenneth Hesketh from his 'Scherzo for Orchestra' commissioned by the National Children's Orchestra in 1987.

Six fantastic songs from Take That arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar. Six of the Best simply does what it says - 6 of the best hits from leading artists available in a convenient and competitively priced format. Take That sold more than 30 million records between 1991–1996. The BBC described Take That as 'the most successful British band since The Beatles beloved of young and old alike'. After a 2005 documentary and the release of a greatest hits album they officially announced a 2006 reunion tour around the United Kingdom entitled The Ultimate Tour. Since then they have recorded two studio albums Beautiful World released November 2006 and TheCircus released December 2008.

Invocation to the Holy Spirit is a short and simple work dedicated to the memory of David Trendell. It sets two Latin texts concerning baptism and the Holy Spirit. It is an ideal piece for confirmation or baptism services as well as for the season of Pentecost. SATB with Soprano Solo / Unaccompanied. Part of Faber Music’s Choral Signature Series.

Become the featured soloist on twenty specially recorded arrangements of some fantastic hit songs from past and present! Part of the hugely successful Take The Lead series this bumper edition gives you the opportunity to learn songs as diverse as Angels by Robbie Williams and Gershwin's Fascinating Rhythm arranged as accessible Alto Sax solos with Guitar chord symbols. The music is complete with two CDs - a set of full professionally recorded backing tracks and a disc of demonstration performances that will help you learn the songs. Take The Lead is an integrated series for Alto Sax Clarinet Flute Trumpet and Piano. In eachedition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key so the different instruments can play together - ideal for school groups and ensembles.

Described by its composer as ‘a fantasia’ Carl Vine’s dramatic String Quartet No.5 (2007) contains six clear sections but like much of his music is cast in one continuous movement. There is some repetition and development of material throughout the 22-minute work (which has been recorded by the Goldner String Quartet on ABC Classics) but this is less important to its structure than the vivid musical contrasts which delineate its formal arc. Described by its composer as ‘a fantasia’ Carl Vine’s dramatic String Quartet No.5 (2007) contains six clear sections but like much of his music is cast in one continuous movement. There is some repetition and development of material throughout the 22-minute work (which has been recorded by the Goldner String Quartet on ABC Classics) but this is less important to its structure than the vivid musical contrasts which delineate its formal arc.

Subtitled ‘Two in the Campagna’ Maw’s Roman Canticle adds voice to the standard trio of flute viola and harp (the instrumental combination used by Debussy in his 1917 Sonata) and was singled out by The Times for its ‘harmonic eloquence and rhythmic fervour’. Sculpting gracious lyrical vocal lines from Browning’s famously unwieldy verse Maw is once again shown to be a subtle and sensitive vocal writer. Light and breezy instrumental passages evoking sunny Italian climes rub shoulders with moments of intense often yearning longing for something past. In the work’s final moments Maw’s post-romantic language – voice and flute snagging expressively against consonant harp chords – proves the perfect foil to Browning’s poem which expresses the intangibility of human love the ‘infinite passion and the pain of finite hearts that yearn’. 'Maw’s harmonic eloquence and rhythmic fervour crystallize the initial agitation to become a flowing vocal line coloured by the writing for flute viola and harp the words borne aloft like a continuation of the musical idea and resolved into the gentlest of instrumental postludes.' The Times (Noël Goodwin) 6th November 1989Set to by Robert Browning's poem Two In The Campagna and presented to his his daughter Natasha and her husband Paul on their wedding anniversary. Maw's harmonic eloquence and rhythmic fervour crystallize the initial agitation to become a flowing vocal line coloured by the writing for flute viola and harp the words borne aloft like a continuation of the musical idea and resolved into the gentlest of instrumental postludes. Noël Goodwin The Times 6th November 1989

Versatile creative fun! The potential of the multitrack cassette recorder - or portastudio - is almost limitless. Through project-based creative composition Record And Compose opens up and explores all aspects of multitrack cassette recording whether you work in the classroom or at home. Record And Compose is a comprehensive practical guide to creative portastudio recording.

Step it up! is the fun way to move your playing onwards and upwards...Packed full of original jazzy pieces by Louise Chamberlain - with imaginative arrangements of well-known tunes unaccompanied pieces and duets too - this carefully graded volume also includes a CD of groovy backing tracks. So whether practising at home or performing to your friends take your playing to another level with Step it up! - and prepare to step up a grade at the same time!

The Lord is My Shepherd is best known as the theme tune to the award-winning BBC TV series 'The Vicar of Dibley' which starred Dawn French. Goodall's setting of Psalm 23 is warm and melodious and has been and will continue to be popular with choirs everywhere. This best-selling arrangement is for SATB choir with piano accompaniment.

An enchanting Christmas Story For Infants to enjoy.

A great collection of original jazz study and study pieces spanning a host of jazz idioms from blues trad and big band to gospel ballad and more reflective styles. These carefully-graded studies explore systematically a broad range of techniques including left and right hand chord shapes larger hand stretches more complex rhythms blue notes ornaments and chromatic phrasing. Whether you are learning on your own or with a teacher Jazz Piano Studies is the ideal route to sylish jazz Piano playing.

The Marlborough Canticles were first performed by Marlborough College Choir at St George's Chapel Windsor in April 1996. A work that combines beautiful lyrical melodies with gentle swaying dance rhythms to tremendous effect. Arranged for SATB (Divisi) with Organ Accompaniment.

Four American Choruses was commissioned by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus who gave the premiere of Im A Pilgim the first of the four choruses on 31st January 2004 in Symphony Hall Birmingham. The complete setwas premiered by the Netherlands Radio Choir conducted by Simon Halsey in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 24th April 2004. The UK premiere of he entire set was again given by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus on the 26thMay 2005. Faber New Choral Works introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of livingcomposers and includes both lighter and more challengingcontemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles. Four American Choruses was commissioned by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus who gave the premiere of I'm A Pilgrim the first of the four choruses on 31st January 2004 in Symphony Hall Birmingham. The complete set was premiered by the Netherlands Radio Choir conducted by Simon Halsey in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 24th April 2004. The UK premiere of he entire set was again given by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus on the 26th May 2005.

Fun lively arrangements of the James Bond Theme and 007 by Steve Sykes for Brass Band.

Playing the Recorder has never been so much fun! Recorderworld is the exciting and creative new way to learn the recorder. The Teacher's Book provides simple Piano parts to accompany over 60 of the pieces in the Pupil's books 1 and 2 including all the Concert Pieces. Guitar chords are also included.

A great collection of jazz tunes for the intermediate (grades 3-4) clarinet player offering a taste of swing trad blues bebop and ballad styles. Includes ' My Favourites Things' 'And All That Jazz' and 'Green Onions' alongside some original tunes. Play them 'straight' then use the helpful soloing guides to create authentic jazz solos over the cool CD backings. Ideal preparation for jazz exams as an introduction to improvisation or simply for fun. Piano accompaniments are also included on the enhanced CD.

Mountains was commissioned by the Sydney International Piano Competition 1981 with assistance from the Music board of Australia Council. It was first performed by Gabriella Pusner in Verbugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of music on 4 July 1981. The work is a response to the mountainous terrain of Tasmania often known as 'Isle of Mountains' where the composer was born.

Eight wonderful sonatas for Keyboard instruments by English Classical composer Thomas Arne who composed many patriotic and Nationalistic works. Set for the ABRSM Grade 7 Harpsichord examination.

Ivan March of Gramophone says '. . .a bleak unease in the unrelenting energy of the first movement which becomes even more discomforting in the desolate start to the Lento. This leads to a forlorn suggestion of a funeral march which then ironically quickens in pace but is suddenly cut down; the drum strokes become menacingly powerful and the despairing mood of the movement's opening returns. . . and grips the listener in the music's pessimism. . .' This is a Study Score of Arnold’s Symphony No.6 Op.95.

A collection of pieces from across the ages arranged specifically to provide the confident Piano student with an exciting variety of styles to master. The melodies in this book range from Handel to Sculthorpe and beyond with exercises in improvisation and writing your own pieces. Each piece is accompanied by guidance footnotes that will help you to understand the music and get the best from your performance.