Sympathetic arrangements with optional practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. All highly playable. In the interests of playability the strict formality of Pachelbel's 'Canon' has been relaxed while allowing the spirit of the original to shine through. The key has been simplified from D major to C major and the seventeenth century rhythmic notation updated to improve readability. The optional Companion CD allows for small 12 bar sections (between each of the rehearsal letters) to be practised both 'slowly' with metronome click) and 'a tempo' before putting the whole piece together — ideally in the company of another human!

Grade 8+-It has often struck me as intriguing that The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (a collection of keyboard music spanning the period c.1562-1612) occupies a virtually non-existent place in the literature considered viable by pianists. Needless to say harpsichordists continue to hold the music in the highest esteem while a number of transcriptions for instruments and ensembles have been made available in more recent times. How can it be that this ancient heritage - which in keyboard music terms might be regarded as the equivalent to the Dead Sea Scrolls - has hitherto seemed a no-go area for pianists? It is as if the first 'proper' keyboard music tumbledmiraculously out of some parallel universe around Bach's time i.e. the first half of the 18th century. While our modern piano is perhaps as different from a virginal as a washing machine is from a mangle there are in fact a good many facets of virginal music which read across perfectly well to today's instruments. For this to be possible we need to take the time to look beyond peculiarities in translation which to a significant extent comes down to issues resulting from burgeoning notational practices. It also becomes necessary to re-imagine the music in light of what is possible as well as what is desirable. Problems with accessing the sound-world of pre-Baroque keyboard music can be overcome quite easily just as it is possible to become better in resonance with avant garde musical styles given appropriate immersion. Since the writing of the performance notes to The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book more than a century ago (by J.A. Fuller Maitland and W. Barclay Squire) the momentum generated by the Early Music Revival has brought about immeasurable insights into the intentions of Renaissance and Baroque composers. Performances on period instruments continue to reacquaint us with a bygone age and stimulate a healthy fascination for the practices that were once fundamental to the craft. On balance however the potential for a major It has often struck me as intriguing that The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (a collection of keyboard music spanning the period c.1562-1612) occupies a virtually non-existent place in the literature considered viable by pianists. Needless to say harpsichordists continue to hold the music in the highest esteem while a number of transcriptions for instruments and ensembles have been made available in more recent times. How can it be that this ancient heritage - which in keyboard music terms might be regarded as the equivalent to the Dead Sea Scrolls - has hitherto seemed a no-go area for pianists? It is as if the first 'proper' keyboard music tumbledmiraculously out of some parallel universe around Bach's time i.e. the first half of the 18th century. While our modern piano is perhaps as different from a virginal as a washing machine is from a mangle there are in fact a good many facets of virginal music which read across

The fourth book in the Listen To The World series contains an exciting selection of Piano pieces covering all grades written in response to Mark Tanner 's frequent trips abroad as a concert pianist and ABRSM examiner. ' Intriguing sounds emanate from all around us - the noises of the elements animals and people going about their everyday business. There are exotic evocations and some ancient symbolism in the mix too alongside a little humour here and there to lighten the mood. ' - Mark Tanner

Three well written and entertaining movements for 2 trumpets and trombone ending with a Calypso from this acclaimed composer known for his global travels!

This Sonata is a totally non-esoteric work but like so much of the composer's music it is fun and approachable.

SS & Piano. A lively setting of words by young people which combines rhythmic drive with care for the environment - ideal for a concert with a conservation theme or an Olympic theme!

The Easy Piano Duet with CD series features sympathetic arrangements with optional practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. All highly playable. Easy Beethoven Piano Duets includes Fur Elise the slow movement from the Pathetique Piano Sonata and Beethoven's 'Sonata for Piano Duet' Opus 6.

For Nautical Bassoons-Four entertaining medleys incorporating traditional tunes like 'What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor?' 'Jack The Lad' and 'Life on the Ocean Wave'. Four entertaining medleys incorporating traditional tunes like 'What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor?' 'Jack The Lad' and 'Life on the Ocean Wave'.

Introducing the young violinist to the great symphonic repertoire.

Flexible Duets In Jingle-Chris Gumbley (performer teacher and TV jingle composer) has written these nine 'Game Show' style jingles with flexibility in mind. The duets in this book may be played by 2 flutes or flute and Bb clarinet (see preface). Also: a saxophone book is available for any combination of saxophones which when combined with this book provide jingle style jazz duets for all sorts of permutations: flute and alto sax. tenor sax and clarinet etc. Grade: 3 - 6

Theme and six variations on Beethoven's Ode to Joy in the style of: Bach Mozart Mendelssohn Dvorak Wagner and Scott Joplin. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

Symphony No. 5-All four movements of Schubert's 5th symphony condensed and abbreviated into four charming miniatures. Highly playable and enormous fun. In this collection for Piano Duet arranger Mark Goddard has condensed and abbreviated all four movements of Schubert' s 5th symphony into four charming miniatures. Highly playable and enormous fun.

Playable in a variety of combinations of alto tenor and baritone saxophones this collection combines with another version to provide options for including woodwind instruments. Grade: 3 - 5

Six jazzy rock numbers with piano accompaniments. Optional recorded accompaniments are available with the acompanying CD. Three of the tunes in the collection also have extended versions for improvising.

In Six Movements-Six 'tongue in cheek' inspirations for solo piano based on well known Christmas tunes. Amusing seasonal 'studies in style' from the highly entertaining piano guru: Mark Tanner. Mark Tanner 's Christmas Suite contains six 'tongue in cheek' inspirations for solo Piano based on well-known Christmas tunes. These amusing seasonal 'studies in style' include A Not So Silent Night I Saw Three Queens A Partridge in a Holly Tree and more.

Vioolsleutel In C-Treble Clef Version. Versatile music and very easy wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two three or four parts. Grade: 0 - 1

Flexible String Ensemble-This piece cleverly combines 'She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain' with 'Oh When The Saints Go Marching In!' and can be performed by a minimum of Violins 1 & 2 Cello plus at least one of Harp Piano Bass or Cello 2. Parts are also available for Woodwind (see SP697). Grade: 3 - 5

Tunes from The American Civil War worked into a medley including Marching Through Georgia The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie. Marching songs were sung to boost morale on both sides. On occasions when the armies of the North and South were camped within earshot they would sing songs in an attempt to demoralise the opposition before battle the following morning. Grade: 5

Strings Pack-Four pieces. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY. Four pieces. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

From the Colne Edition Church Music Series Grace Be Unto You is a besutifuly reflective piece and easy anthem for Soprano and Alto Voices with optional Men written by Alan Bullard. Revised 2005. From the Colne Edition Church Music Series Grace Be Unto You is a besutifuly reflective piece and easy anthem for Soprano and Alto Voices with optional Men written by Alan Bullard. Revised 2005.