Selections From The Astonishing

Guitar Recorded Versions-16 authentic transcriptions with notes and tablature from the 2016 album release by Dream Theater of all the guitar parts played by John Petrucci.Includes: Astonishing - A Better Life - Chosen - Dystopian Overture - The Gift of Music - Hymn of a Thousand Voices - A Life Left Behind - Moment of Betrayal - My Last Farewell - A New Beginning - Our New World - The Path That Divides - A Savior in the Square - Three Days - The Walking Shadow - When Your Time Has Come.

17 pieces for solo piano-Ludovico Einaudi's beautifully evocative music lends itself so perfectly to use in films that for many years directors have been using it to complement their images. 17 of the best examples of his music for film over thepast two decades are included here in this Film Music collection arranged for solo Piano. Perhaps the most well-suited of all Einaudi's film collaborations have been withdirectors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano on their hugely successful films 'Intouchables' and 'Samba'. From these two films come nine of Einaudi's most wonderful works including Time Lapse and theheartbreaking Una Mattina. The collaboration that brought Einaudi the most success in the UK was his music for Shane Meadows' 'This Is England'. The songs Dietro Casa Oltremare andRitornare are included in Film Music their stark minimalism fitting for such a fantastically atmospheric film. Many more of Einaudi's works are included inFilm Music including selections from 'Comes A Bright Day' (Berlin Song) 'Insidious' (the astonishing Nuvole Bianche) and most recently his compositions for Russell Crowe's 2015 film 'TheWater Diviner' for which he wrote The Water Diviner and Newton's Cradle. Also included is a fascinating introduction to each film letting you find out about how the song was used as well as learning how to playit. This luxurious collection of cinematic sheet music is perfect for fans of Ludovico Einaudi as well as film lovers who appreciate the power of a marriage of music and image. Be sure towatch our exclusive interview with Einaudi below in which he discusses the relationship between music and film:

Broadway Presents! Teens' Musical Theatre Anthology: Female Edition is a delightful collection of musical theatre songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Using the original vocal scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of teen singers in mind. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make this the most useful and relevant collection of its kind. CD includes accompaniment tracks. Titles: A Little Brains, a Little Talent (from Damn Yankees) * All for You (Seussical the Musical) * Always True to You in My Fashion * (Kiss Me Kate) * Astonishing (Little Women) * Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered * (Pal Joey) * Boy Wanted (My One and Only * Don't Rain on My Parade (Funny Girl) * Gimme Gimme (Thoroughly Modern Millie) * Hold On (The Secret Garden) * Home (The Wiz) * How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Finian's Rainbow) * I Had Myself a True Love (St. Louis Woman) * I Speak Six Languages (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) * I'm Not At All in Love (The Pajama Game) * Is It Really Me? * (110 in the Shade) * Mama Who Bore Me (Spring Awakening) * Mamma Mia (Mamma Mia) * Much More (The Fantasticks) * The Music That Makes Me Dance (Funny Girl) * The New Girl in Town (Hairspray) * Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid) * Practically Perfect (Mary Poppins) * Princess (A Man of No Importance) * Raunchy (110 in the Shade) * Roxie (Chicago) * Show Me (My Fair Lady) * Shy (Once Upon a Mattress) * The Simple Joys of Maidenhood (Camelot) * Somewhere That's Green (Little Shop of Horrors) * Waiting for Life (Once on This Island) * Whispering (Spring Awakening) * Your Daddy's Son (Ragtime). / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Songbooks, Voca / Recueil / Voix et Piano

This international selection of folk music demonstrates an astonishing range of styles. After playing these pieces the young violinist should be able to recognize the individual music characteristics of each nation represented here from lively German dances to wistful Russian songs from sunny Northern European children’s songs to the stirring folk idioms of the Scottish Highlands and from melodies which capture the essence of the English countryside to pieces from the rich heritage of Jewish culture. In these three books the young violinist has access to a wide repertoire of pieces selected for their melodic and rhythmic appeal all of which stand on their ownwithout need of accompaniment and thus encourage spontaneity in performance.

Novello New Choral Series-In Out of the south cometh the whirlwind chant-like melodies and colourful organ writing combine to explore the relationship between God and the natural world. Awarded a 2011 King James Bible Composition Award the work uses rich language from the Book of Job to chart a trajectory from doubt toward belief. At the opening lyrical melodies build from a single pitch to proclaim the majesty of the ?wondrous works of God.? But doubt painted with nervous lines in the altos and basses soon invades only to be diffused by a beautiful voice from beyond a treble solo. Their faith restored the choir joyfully celebrates God?s power and mystery and the anthem ends inquiet contemplation.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Zachary Wadsworth (b.1983) is a prizewinning young composer whose works have been hailed as ?astonishingly confident? and ?mesmerizing? (News & Observer). His song cycle Pictures of the Floating World was premiered at the Lincoln Center and his opera Venus and Adonis was recently staged by the Boston Metro Opera. His works have been published by E.C. Schirmer and Alliance Music recorded on Gothic Records and broadcast on NPR?s Performance Today and BBC Radio?s The Choir. A winner of the 2011 King James Bible Composition Awards Zachary has also received prizes from the American Academy of Arts and Letters ASCAP and the Lotte Lehmann Foundation. A native of Richmond Virginia he currently lives in Calgary Alberta.'Zachary Wadsworth's Out of the South Cometh the Whirlwind is a highly imaginative and compelling