If Thou Art Near

Steal Away

News Years Eve S

Into Exile

Fol Dol Do

Invictus

As Lucy Went A-Walking

Easter Hymn

The Cuckoo Clock

Early Happenings For Young Violinists Book One

O Peace Thou Fairest Child Of Heaven

Easter Carol

An episode from the Mahabharata. For Soprano Tenor and Bass soloists Female chorus and orchestra consisting of 2 Flutes English Horn 2 String Quartets and Double Bass.

Arranged for SATB Choir and Piano by Maurice Jacobson.

Arranged for piano duet by Maurice Jacobson. Originally written for piano solo this polka is one of Dvorak's earliest known compositions. This duet arrangement brings the piece within the scope of the amateur pianist. Itpreserves as faithfully as possible the composer's own manner and methods.

With a title taken from a setting in Robert Hitchen's novel The Garden of Allah this three-movement suite was inspired by Holst's 1908 voyage to Algeria and the Sahara desert. Sub-titled Oriental Suite ForOrchestra. Duration: c. 15 minutes.

A set of three Latvian folksongs written for four hands at the Piano. The first is a slow and highly dramatic lament the second is a more lyrical song and the piece is completed by a fast and loud staccato finale.

First performed on 3rd April 1930 at the Queen's Hall this is Holst's double concerto for two violins and orchestra. Duration: c.14 minutes

In his use of authentic Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. In A Dream of Christmas Holstset a medieval carol in Dorian mode modulating to D for the words of Christ manifesting his fascination medieval English music. Harmonies in the refrain are all in thirds and the piece is well within the abilities of amateursingers or Choruses.Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite The Planets.

Arranged by Walter Beeler.