The Ave Maria was composed in about 1825 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) when he was twenty-eight years old and filled with devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was written for voice and piano and first Published in 1826 as Op 52 no 6. The words most commonly used with Schubert's music are not the words that the composer originally set to music. Franz Schubert actually wrote the music for an excerpt from the poem The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) which was translated into German by Adam Storck. Schubert called his piece Ellens dritter Gesang (Ellen's third song). In this particular excerpt from the poem the heroine Ellen Douglas is in hiding and prays to theVirgin Mary. This arrangement for F horn and piano makes an ideal short concert item. Arranged by J.F. Gallay edited by John Humphries.

for 2 or more Clarinets-Rounds have always been popular especially in England and everyone must know Frère Jaques Three Blind Mice and London's Burning. However there are hundreds more and perhaps the form was at its most popular on the seventeenth century when Purcell was its most famous exponent. In the following centuries some of the greatest composers of the period Mozart Haydn Beethoven and Schubert also used the medium and some of their rounds are included in this book.Fifty rounds for two or more clarinets arranged by Robert De Smet.

A delightful arrangement of the Largo from Vivaldi's 'Winter'from the 'Four Seasons'.

These five delightful pieces have been arranged from well-known piano pieces by some of the great composers of the past. This volume is an excellent tool to help broaden the musical experience of the intermediate level clarinettist.

Our long lost friends enjoy themselves in a Jurassic rave up! Each of the twelve entertaining pieces helps develop imaginative and musical playing and also provides technical challenges for the developing player. These imaginative solos will make ideal short pieces for any school concert. Have fun and bring these dinosaurs back to life!

A fantastic arrangment of this song from Griegs Peer Gynt Suite No. 2.

This beautiful serene piece comes from Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” and is an ideal performance piece for horn and piano.

A beautiful arrangement by Bryan Hesford for intermediate level players.

from The Carnival of Animals-Probably one of the best known solo cello works in the world. This beautiful serene piece comes from Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals”. The cello part is edited by Jacqueline du Pré. Camille Saint-Saens' The Swan from The Carnival of Animals suite arranged here for Cello and Piano accompaniment. The Cello part edited by Jaqueline du Pre.

These two well known melodies have been expertly simplified and arranged for either piano or organ.

Grieg composed the Holberg Suite in 1884 and chose the musical language of the 18th Century the era of Holberg a type of French suite consisting of a Prelude Sarabande Gavotte/Musette Air and Rigaudon. The Air that follows is one of Grieg's most beautiful creations.

This useful book contains an interesting and melodious selections for students in the first few years of learning. The pieces have been selected according to what is appropriate for the instruments so each collection of tunes is different containing a mixture of well-known classics and traditional melodies. Ten superb concert pieces in a wide variety of styles arranged by Bernice and Robin De Smet for the Cello and Piano. The pieces include traditional folk melodies such as Floral Dance and Scarborough Fair alongside popular tunes by Holst Joplin and other musical greats. An ideal resource whatever you performance occasion!

A fantastic arrangement of this Schubert march.

This piece uses as its basis a popular 19th century Scottish folk tunecalled The Dashing White Sergeant. The lyrics of this song include theline 'Dance away the hours together' from which this new work gets itstitle. There are many allusions to different types of dance in Dance Away some traditional and others popular from Scotland to Siam (Thailand) and Spain. A joyous festival of dance from around the world.

Short entertaining pieces for recorder and piano-Power Up! - ten short entertaining pieces in a variety of styles for solo instrument and piano. The structured technical and musical challenges make these pieces ideal for the developing instrumentalist of around grade three to five standard or simply as short concert items. The music has ‘power connections’; the imaginative titles give each piece its individual character and should bring a smile to the face of performer and listener alike. A piano accompaniment part is also included for concert performances.

Parfois juste au-delà de l'horizon parfois sous nos pieds. C'est un pays insaisissable fait de crépuscule et de brume de chimères et lueurs un monde qui nous intrigue et nourrit notre imagination. Imaginez un cortège coloré de créatures et de personnages tout droit sortis des mythes ancestraux et légendes incroyables : magiciens et sorcières bouffons et jongleurs ménestrels et troubadours échassiers et monocyclistes lutins et gargouilles gnomes bruyants et farfadets riants dragons géants et fées volantes carrosses rutilants tirés par des licornes caracolantes tous se dirigent vers le château de Merlin l’Enchanteur.La musique est à l’image du scénario imaginé par lecompositeur : originale et lumineuse pour mieux nous livrer les secrets des couleurs médiévales. La percussion ouvre le cortège puis vient le temps de l’exposition des thèmes avant de les unir dans un subtil mélange aux couleurs de plus en plus intenses jusqu’au tableau final : l’entrée au château du devin et magicien Merlin.

Short Repertoire or Concert Pieces for Flute and Piano-Tasty Tunes is a collection of short repertoire or concert pieces forthe developing instrumentalist. The descriptive titles such as JellyCopters Dough Raises Me A Cream Tease and Cornish Pastichehelp conjure the mood of the music and act as a stimulus for theperformer. With a mixture of styles and tempi these piecesrepresent a worthwhile challenge for players of grades three tofive standard. Pieces may be performed individually or combinedin any number to create a suite - or perhaps a sweet? Although themusic is approachable and light in character it provides importantand technical musical experience. Enjoy playing and wet youraudience’s appetite! A separate pianoaccompaniment part isincluded with this book.

This book contains a diverse selection of 16 well-known melodies. The CD contains a complete version of each tune together with the play-along accompaniment. For concert performances a book of piano accompaniments is also available.

famous classics for piano-Essential Melodies is a delightful collection of repertoire pieces by famous composers. These pieces have been skilfully adapted for the piano by a number of excellent arrangers with the emphasis on variety musical quality and melodic interest. Various dance forms are presented in this book including the rondeau waltz and tango. With a selection of styles to choose from you can be confident that concerts and school performances will be a success. Includes works by: JS Bach Mozart Elgar Grieg Debussy and many more.

The Thunderbird is the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird. It is also the symbol of the North Vancouver Youth Band who commissioned this march to commemorate their fi ftieth anniversary. It is a march rich in rhythms and melodies and everyone in the band has something exciting to play. A great way to open your concert.