Flexible String Ensemble-The Fiddle Fiesta became an important annual event for Bedfordshire Music Service at least thirty years ago and was the brainchild of a highly individual lady called Barbara Cann. The main purpose of this was to give less experienced string players an opportunity to play in a large ensemble; these young players were helped on such occasions by more senior students who were already experienced in ensemble playing perhaps in one of the youth orchestras. What began as an isolated event soon spread to many schools and nowadays 'Fiddle Fiestas' take place in numerous venues across the county every year usually during the summer term. This suite of shortmovements borrows its title from these annual events and is aimed at being performed under similar circumstances. Each of the five parts (violins 1 & 2 violas and/or violin 3 cellos and basses) exists as part 'a' and part 'b' part 'b' being a simplified version of part 'a' such that the piece can be played by virtually any combination of available players albeit with some loss of detail when played predominantly with parts 'b'. Additional string parts are available independently quickly and at little cost. Please do NOT photocopy this music! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

A terrific publication containing fifteen fabulous tunes for accordion in simple and straightforward arrangements. It follows the already successful Easy Blues Tunes for clarinet saxophone and trumpet collections and expands the range. The diverse styles included within range from quick and dynamic jazzy-blues to slow and ponderous traditional blues. Yvonne Warmelink is a respected and succesful accordion player based in Holland and her arrangemets of Cathrine's tunes are perfect for beginners. Grade: Easy

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 perfectl

Saxophone Trios-Four lively medleys brought to life by the inimitable Wing Commander Stubbs - includes such tunes as Blow the Man Down Hullabaloo Balay Life on the Ocean Wave and Drunken Sailor . Four lively medleys brought to life by the inimitable Wing Commander Stubbs - includes such tunes as Blow the Man Down Hullabaloo Balay Life on the Ocean Wave and Drunken Sailor .

New Serie For Piano-The Eye-Tunes Series for piano contains 100 newly composed Piano pieces - attractive accessible and pitched at pianists of all ages and abilities. Within each album the pieces are arranged with musical rather than technical concerns in mind in the hope of encouraging profitable dipping! The range of styles is wide - jazz pop ambient reflective humorous minimalist impressionistic. These pieces as the title Eye-Tunes suggests have been written to be read while calling for a degree of spontaneity and flexibility. The titles are thought-provoking and the material intended to spark the imagination. These albums will serve particularly well as an alternative or adjunct toconventional repertoire. Included is a CD with performances by the composer of all the pieces.

The Washington Post is a patriotic march. It was composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. Since then it has remained as one of his most popular marches throughout the United States and many countries abroad. Arranged here for wind sextet by Mark Goddard. 2 Bb clarinets 2 bassoons 2 horns. Grade: 5

Tchaikovsky's emotional 6th Symphony presented here in the interests of enjoyability and playability while still allowing the spirit of this wonderfully moving work to shine through. The optional Companion CD allows for each movement to be practised separately (and slowly too) before putting the whole thing together - ideally in the company of another human!

Grades 3=-4-Composer's Description: Whether a student or a great artist the desire to make a beautiful sound is a constant in the life of any musician. Sound is the musician's voice the means of communicating an artistic vision to the audience and it should be the aim for children of any age or standard to be engaged in good tone production. The inspiration for writing these pieces came to me from the wish to give the young children I teach music which would develop their ear for both good intonation and beautiful tone production. All the pieces have a strongly implied harmonic structure allowing them to be played without accompaniment. The purpose of the second violinpart is therefore to enable the teacher to underline the harmony as well as to influence the student's tone production and intonation through his own sound as much can be taught by good example. Finally I think that children enjoy the challenge of expressing different moods and emotions musically and I hope that the range of ideas implied by the keys and the titles of these pieces will fire their imagination.

A fabulous collection of songs from the terrace the park or synonymous with football. Edward Maxwell has set these 'Footie Songs' in flexible arrangements which can be played as solo or duet accompanied by either jazz piano (pull-out part) or our CD backing tracks (free with the book). Includes 'Rhythm & Beat' workshop study section. This edition for Trumpet with Piano accompaniment. A fabulous collection of songs from the terrace the park or synonymous with football. Edward Maxwell has set these 'Footie Songs' in flexible arrangements which can be played as solo or duet accompanied by either jazz piano (pull-out part) or our CD backing tracks (free with the book). Includes 'Rhythm & Beat' workshop study section. This edition for Trumpet with Piano accompaniment.

for Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon and Horn in F-Alan Bullard's Dances for Wind Quintet were commissioned by the Marlborough Wind Quintet and first performed by them in the Purcell Room in June 1983. It was subsequently taken up by the Vega Wind Quintet who broadcast it on BBC Radio 3 and since then it has received numerous performances worldwide. Alan Bullard's Dances for Wind Quintet were commissioned by the Marlborough Wind Quintet and first performed by them in the Purcell Room in June 1983. It was subsequently taken up by the Vega Wind Quintet who broadcast it on BBC Radio 3 and since then it has received numerous performances worldwide.

For Teacher And Beginner-A unique and imaginative duet book for BEGINNER and TEACHER. The beginner's part comprizes OPEN STRINGS ONLY while the teacher's part (more flamboyant in style including double stops for example) transforms the music into an exciting performance! Grade: Beginner

Pictures of Night is a suite of five movements all but one with piano accompaniment. The moods are varied and the texts range from the beauty of a still night to the excitement of a firework display and from the storms mystery and terror of darkness to the calm of the new moon. Originally written for upper voice and SATB choirs all the movements of this edition may be sung by SATB choir and two of the movements may alternatively be sung by upper voices.

Gustav Mahler's 1st Symphony unlocked for flexible ensemble-All four movements of Gustav Mahler's 1st symphony condensed and abbreviated into four delightful miniatures. Highly playable and enormous fun. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work yet is easy to play and concise. This WOODWIND PACK optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1312) and Strings (SP1313) - see back cover for details. This album for flexible Wind Ensemble contains all four movements from Gustav Mahler 's 1st symphony condensed and abbreviated into four delightful miniatures by Mark Goddard . Highly playable and enormous fun. These arrangements retain the essence of the great work yet are easy to play and concise. This Woodwind Pack optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1312) and Strings (SP1313).

First workbook in the series. Plenty of repetition and bags of fun! Gently introduces all the things a beginner might come across in their first few months of learning the violin using clear and concise explanations. First workbook in the series. Plenty of repetition and bags of fun! Gently introduces all the things a beginner might come across in their first few months of learning the violin using clear and concise explanations. Topics introduced: The stave treble clef sign bars & bar lines Space & line notes Time values & rests Bowing directions Leger lines The four violin strings Stems Time signatures Notes moving step by step Accidentals Dynamics

Op. 6 nos. 1-4. Four Sonatas: C G minor B flat and D minor. The 4th movt from Sonata in D minor (Op. 6 No. 4) selected by ABRSM for Violin Grade 5 2012-2015.

Four fabulous sonatas by Italian composer Vivaldi. These pieces all taken from Op.5 Nos.1-4 are stylish Corellian Chamber Sonatos expressive but with formal overtones. Four fabulous sonatas by Italian composer Vivaldi. These pieces all taken from Op.5 Nos.1-4 are stylish Corellian Chamber Sonatos expressive but with formal overtones.

Four compositions introverted slow richly harmonic pieces alternating with processional-type compositions that conjure up the soundworld of North American minimalists. Four compositions introverted slow richly harmonic pieces alternating with processional-type compositions that conjure up the soundworld of North American minimalists.

The second in this series of technical and stylistic studies which is suitable for Grades 6 - 8.

Concerto In B Flat by Josef Fiala for Oboe or Flute with Piano accompaniment. Three movements: Allegro Assai Adagio and a Rondo: Allegretto. Josef Fiala (1748-1816) was born in Bohemia (currently the Czech Republic) and was a successful composer and court musician in Munich and Prussia.

20 fairly easy duets. 20 fairly easy duets.