Faber-Music - Trumpet, Piano

Composers have been slow to recognise the full expressive potential of the modern value Trumpet and there is an unsatisfied appetite amongst Trumpet players for solo music of a lyrical nature. Grieg's style is perfectly suited to adaptation for the Trumpet and John Wallace's fine arrangement of the Lyric Pieces makes an invaluable contribution to the Trumpet repertoire.

If you can play just a few notes on the Trumpet (or Cornet) then you're ready for this book. Here are 15 imaginative little pieces specially composed for the absolute beginner all of them with attractive Piano accompaniments. The pieces are arranged progressively so you can hear the step-by-step improvement in your playing as well as simply enjoying the music.

Malcolm arnold's concerto for Trumpet was commissioned by the Arts Council of Great Britain for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Royal College of Music. Trumpeter John Wallace was the soloists at the first performance in the Royal Albert Hall on 30 January 1983.

The Second Book Of Trumpet Solos is for the player who already has a firm grasp of basic technique and is keen to develop their skills further. The pieces are arranged in order of increasing technical difficulty, and the ground they cover is equivalent to Associated Board Grades 5-7. There is a tremendous variety of pieces here including works by Brahms, Joplin, Elgar and a couple of John Wallace originals, all engaging, entertaining and enjoyable! / Instrumental Music / Recueil / Trompette et Piano

Now Trumpet players can enjoy the popular mix of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces with a new collection of repertoire for grade 4–6 level players edited selected and arranged by Deborah Calland. Concert Repertoire For Trumpet includes dances such as Danse Bacchanale (Saint-Saens) classics such as Nimrod from Elgar’s Enigma Variations and the theme from Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue - there's something here for every occasion.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. \'Take the Lead Smash Hits\'contains arrangements of chart hits encompassing a broad range of songs in a variety of styles Including hits by Westlife, Nelly Furtado Christina Aguilera and Hear Say. This is an excellent opportunity for young players to play their favourite chart hits, providing excellent concert repertoire as well as encouraging technical progression. With a choice of backing CD accompaniment or playing along with guitar or piano \'Take the Lead\' offers both teacher and student ultimate flexibility. Contents: I\'m Like A Bird; It\'s Raining Men; Lady Marmalade; Out Of Reach; There You\'ll Be; Uptown Girl; The Way To Your Love; Whole Again

Melodrama sentimentality and sheer cockney cheek: the Victorian era was a period of extremes. With brass bands abounding in concert halls bandstands and even street corners first the cornet and then the trumpet flourished in this heady social and musical atmosphere. This varied collection of popular Victorian solos ranges from Sullivan's The Lost Chord to Koenig's Posthorn Gallop with pieces idiomatically arranged for the intermediate trumpeter. So take a nostalgic trip and recreate the spirit of a lost age.

Following on from the very successful After Hours piano volumes Pam Wedgwood has now penned eight atmospheric pieces for the intermediate trumpet player. They are ideal for teacher or pupil and provide a perfect follow-on for those that have used and enjoyed Pam’s highly acclaimed Jazzin’ About series.The book contains piano accompaniments but for extra sophistication a CD of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The fullperformance track is provided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic ‘live’ instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.

Play Hollywood features 10 all-time great film themes from across the decades from the classic Chariots Of Fire and Superman to action-packed Star Wars James Bond and Lord Of The Rings selected arranged by Richard Harris for the intermediate (Grade 3-5) trumpet player with fun backing tracks to play along with. In addition the accompaniment CD is 'enhanced' and includes a PDF of piano accompaniments to download.

Heat passion sensuality and pulsating rhythm are the very life blood of Latin America is an exotic world superbly contained in these amazing arrangements for intermediate-level trumpet with simple piano parts. You can swing to the frenzied rhythms of Tico Tico wallow in nostalgia with The Girl from Ipanema cry rivers with Adios. Play Latin will be loved by pupils and teachers alike.

The best-selling First Repertoire series has been a favourite with teachers and young players for years and has been selected on numerous exam syllabuses. Now trumpet players can enjoy the popular mix of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces with a new collection of repertoire for grade 2 4 level players selected and edited by Deborah Calland. Ranging from baroque dances from Handel and Jeremiah Clarke to the majestic Theme from Star Wars via Johann Strauss's The Blue Danube the sparkling The Sorcerer's Apprentice and La Bamba - there is something here for every occasion.

The 'Unbeaten Tracks' series has made a profound mark on the music world with its volumes of specially commissioned pieces for intermediate-level players. The eight pieces in this volume are written in a kaleidoscopic mix of styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire. There are also small 'Biopics' about each composer. These give titbits of information about the composer's inspiration and intention for their piece and offer musicians a greater insight into the music.

Take the lead Trumpet on these classic ballads. Hits include Get Here Swear It Again The Wind Beneath My Wings and more. CD included.