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Ian Dury was a wordsmith artist and entertainer who gave the English language two of its most famous phrases drawn from the song titles Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll and Reasons to be Cheerful. Now a major British film starring Andy Serkis as Ian Dury focuses on his personal relationships during his rise to fame. It is ten years since Ian's last gig at the London Palladium but this new collection serves as a timely reminder as to how great his songs were and how the recordings have stood the test of time... 30 years on!

Dark Arteries was commissioned by Rambert Dance Company and first performed in May 2015 with the Tredegar Town Band sharing the stage with Rambert dancers. Dark Arteries is a personal and at times highly wrought response to the Miners’ Strike and its aftermath. It is in three movements the first and last are expansive with widely contrasting sound worlds from dark brooding melodies and the haunting sounds of solo flugel horn to wild syncopations on cornets suggestive of an imposing but often bleak mining landscape.In 2016 Higgins re-worked Dark Arteries into a virtuoso concert suite which captures the essence of the work in three connected movements.Dark Arteries Suite was premiered by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Bramwell Tovey at the Barbican Centre London 22 April 2017.

Carl Davis' Clarinet Concerto was commissioned by the Greenwich Festival with the aid of the Arts Council Of Great Britain. The piece was first performed at the Royal Naval College in June 1984 as part of the festival. It is arranged here for Clarinet and Piano.

A collection of pieces all carefully selected and arranged to provide supplementary material for today's young saxophonist. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to breathing dynamics and tempo together with technical tips performance notes and a simple but effective piano accompaniment. Contains a variety of musical styles ranging from folk and classical through to showtunes and popular songs.

Arranged for Piano Voice with Chord Boxes includes 22 great hits such as: Diamonds Are Forever History Repeating and Big Spender.

Take over John Entwistle and be the Bassist for the Who!Containing eight of their biggest songs this book includes specially recorded sound-alike Cd with full performance demonstrations and backing tracks to play and sing along to. Eight of their greatest songs transcribed for Bass Guitar from original recordings for Bass Guitar in standard notation and tablature with vocal line. Includes a fantastic sound-alike CD!

30 classic songs by the greatest female artists arranged for pinao voice and guitar with two soundalike backing CDs.

In The Lang Lang Piano Method learners are guided by superhero Lang Lang as they embark on the adventure of learning the Piano. Level 4 progresses with the following: Extending technique rhythms and keys through progressive repertoire. Featuring fun original pieces classic themes and evocative world tunes. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the Piano with the world?s most successful concert pianist Lang Lang. There?s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start.Fun imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of Piano classics for children. ?I?ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today?s kids with my passion for the Piano.? - Lang Lang

The unforgettable theme tune from Champions and Grand National from composer Carl Davis.

'An atmospheric and subtly orchestrated piece it compels attention from the opening wisps of sound on xylophone and mandolin threading its way through forceful baritone phrases (William Dazeley excellent) and Daphnis-like choral spirits into a perfectly-paced crescendo before dying away in a trance.'Financial Times (Andrew Clark) 16 September 1996

Discover The Lead is an integrated series of easy arrangements for numerous instruments. In each edition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key so the different instruments can play together. The book includes chord symbols in concert pitch and a guide to notation as well as eight huge hits to play. CD includes full backing tracks - professionally arranged and recorded and full demonstration recordings to help you learn the songs.

The massive hit single by ex-Take That rogue Robbie Williams from his 1998 album I've Been Expecting You .

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.

Easy Keyboard Library: At The Movies features 21 popular movie theme tunes for electronic keyboard published as part of the Easy Keyboard Library Series. Includes such classics such as Circle Of Life James Bond Theme and You’ve Got A Friend In Me from Toy Story.