Sophie's Choice is an opera in four acts based upon the post-war dramatic novel by William Styron and commissioned by BBC Radio 3 in association with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. The opera was first performed by the artists and orchestra of the Royal Opera House in December 2002.

Easy Keyboard Library The Thirties arranged for keyboard. Songs include Easy To Love I Wanna Be Loved By You I've Got You Under My Skin The Lady Is A Tramp and more.

for Violin and Piano- The Young Violinist's Repertoire Book 1 is an excellent introduction to the literature of the violin which has been selected and edited by Paul de Keyser and Fanny Waterman. Especially for the young player the pieces are progressively arranged from the earliest stages to intermediate standard. Every piece is for the first position and has a piano accompaniment. The solo violin part is also included on a separate insert.

A taste of the twenties a sentimental ballad a jazz waltz and some funk-rock are brought together in a suite which explores the lighter side of string playing.Drawing on a variety of poplular styles some less familiar rhythms and bowing patterns and a fresh harmonic framework it offers plenty of new challenges for the string ensemble of moderate ability without overstretching the players technically. Exciting new musical experiences await!

Welcome to Polytekniks - a lively and original approach to aspects of Cello technique. These versatile and entertaining duets present a variety of musical and technical challenges for the young player from string-crossings fourth and thumb positions and easy chords coping with unusual or tricky rhythms. Polytekniks may be used either by a teacher and pupil or by two students at different stages of development.

I Saw Eternity is a choral work for mixed voices with soloists from within the choir. It was first performed by the London Philharmonic Choir in 2003. It is based on a text by Henry Vaughan ' I saw Eternity the other night Like a great Ring of pure and endless light All calm as it was bright......' a text which makes this piece suitable for a variety of contexts both sacred and secular. The Faber Choral Signature Series 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 living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering athrilling array of varied styles.

. . . lush chords and sonorities ecstatic rhythmic energy within constantly changing metres intricate birdsong-like arabesques and a primary-coloured approach to the orchestra.'Stephen Banfield The Musical Times November 1986

Two gems from Oklahoma! are complemented here by timeless favourites from The King and I a show which continues to hold a magical appeal for children of all ages. The Faber Young Voices series is devised specifically to address the needs of young or newly-formed choirs looking for easy yet rewarding new repertoire.

For Soprano and Orchestra. Andrew Clements says 'None of the four songs lasts more than a few minutes yet they pack in an astonishing range of emotional and vocal nuance. . .with wonderfully lucid colours drawn from a vast ensemble; each song seems to define its sound world within a couple of bars compressed into a phrase or a couple of chords. They are beautifully achieved little songs brought off with the lightest of touches'. Financial Times 10 March 1992

The unparalleled teen rock opera which catapulted singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman to Rock'n'Roll stardom. All the songs from the album arranged for piano and voice with full lyrics and guitar chords.

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!

'The Keystone Kops' was a series of silent comedies featuring an incompetent group of policemen. They first appeared in the 1912 film Hoffmeyer's Legacy but it was the 1913 feature The Bangville Police that confirmed their popularity. 'The Keystone Kops' were renowned for making mistakes particularly with a great deal of energy and activity and all done with a major lack of coordination. Carl Davis's 3 minute tour de force is a fine encore piece!

The Victorian Music Hall era yielded some of the most enduring popular songs ever. Jonathan Rathbone's brilliant arrangements perfectly capture the inimitable style of the period bringing this repertoire into the realm of today's mixed-voice choirs. Ideal for use in programmes and musical evenings with a Victorian theme as popular items within any choral concert or simply as evergreen encores.

Vocal and Piano reduction of the classic musical from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth that was first performed in 1970. Set in New York Company deals with adult problems in an adult city and the twists and turns in the life of a young middle-class New Yorker.

Better known in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone this is the first of JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels - the seven-part tale of Harry Potter's training as a wizard and his coming of age. This arrangement by Steve Sykes includes some of the best-known themes from the film score. Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3rd Section Duration: 8 minutes

Piano/vocal arrangement for this classic song. Includes guitar chord symbols and full lyrics.

French Romantic Repertoire' introduces the pianist to a fascinating world of charm and sophistication; a music distinguished by its balance of logic and clarity with emotion. Here the piano works of the country’s great masters including Debussy Delibes Massenet Franck and Saint-Saëns are brought together with lesser-known composers such as Godard Alkan and Chausson. Meticulously selected and edited these books range from intermediate to moderately difficult. Stephen Coombs has established an enviable reputation as a player of romantic piano music; his numerous recordings for Hyperion records have been met with terrific acclaim. Also edited by Stephen Coombs are the two volumes of Russian Romantic Repertoire. French Romantic Repertoire introduces the pianist to a fascinating world of charm and sophistication; a music distinguished by its balance of logic and clarity with emotion. Here piano works of France's great masters including Debussy Delibes Massenet Franck and Saint-Saëns are brought together with lesser-known composers such as Godard Alkan and Chausson. Meticulously selected and edited these books range from intermediate to moderately difficult. Stephen Coombs has established an enviable reputation as a player of romantic piano music and his numerous recordings for Hyperion records have been met with terrific acclaim.

Eight of their Greatest Songs-Take over from Duff McKagen and be the Bassist for Guns N' Roses. Containing eight of their biggest songs this book includes specially recorded sound-alike CD with full performance demonstrations by Neil Williams and backing tracks to play and sing along to. Transcribed from the original recordings for Bass Guitar in standard notation and tablature with melody line and chord symbols.

To some the tragic story of the Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne would need no introduction and to some the pain felt is still very much a reality. The composer born just a few weeks before that fateful night on the 19th December 1981 has created this work as a musical homage to the bravery of the souls who lost their lives and has dedicated it to their memory. Penlee was commissioned by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band using funds bequeathed by Michael Pickett. The first performance was given by the Cornish Youth Brass Band conducted by Ian Porthouse at St. Michael's Church Newquay on 30th December 2008. Penlee has been voted into the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2011 at No.106. Not only is it the first time a brass work has been featured in the Hall of Fame but it was also the highest new entry. The work has subsequently been recorded by the Leyland Band conducted by Jason Katsikaris on the CD entitled Penlee . Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3rd Section Duration: 13 minutes

Benjamin Britten wrote his 'String Quartet in F' in April 1928 shortly after he began lessons with Frank Bridge. He was fourteen at the time and it is thought that this piece was set as a homework exercise by this new teacher.This study score is in four parts.