Vocal pieces

Die drei- und vierstimmigen GesängeThis edition contains all Haydn's three and four part songs for mixed voices. They are all from Haydn's last most mature period and are undoubtedly the best that he created in the genre of song - pieces of the highest value cheerful full of great urgency.Since their structure also allows for performance by chorus they already belong to the standard repertoire of many choirs.

Thirty-Five Compositions By King Henry VIII is a unique collection containing King Henry VIII’s complete secular works. These works consist of part-songs and instrumental consorts and have been transcribed and edited by John Stevens. The collection is a mixture of instrumental pieces and pieces for vocal ensemble mostly in three parts with about half-a-dozen in four. Seventeen of the pieces are instrumental though it is perfectly possible (and historically accurate) to play the vocal pieces on instruments if preferred. In the instrumental pieces no instruments are stipulated. The top staff is treble the second is written in the trebleclef but sounds an octave lower as for vocal tenor and the lowest line is a for a bass clef melody instrument. Either flute or recorder would work well for the top line in most of these pieces which usually go no lower than around middle C. The bassoon could play either the second or third line. And the line left over could be played on keyboard. This is not harmonic music however. There are no chords nor would it be easy of idiomatic for the keyboard player to vamp or otherwise extemporise harmonies. The pieces are printed in score so two players might share one copy but two copies would be ideal if the keyboard player is also taking part and three of course if the players want to practise separately.

Per Gli Sponsali Di Teti e Peleo - HWV 73-The main text of this edition of Handel?s wedding serenata ?Parnasso in festa per gli sponsali di Teti e Peleo? (HWV 73) is based on the version used for the work?s first performances in March of 1734. Three appendices retrace the complex history of the work significantly different versions of which were used for revival performances in 1737 1740 and 1741. Included are abandoned and modified parts of the score as well as a documentation of changes made to the characters.Handel composed ?Parnasso in festa? for the wedding of Anne Princess Royal and Prince William of Orange which took place on March 14 1734 in London. As Handel?s contribution to the publicfestivities the serenata was performed the evening before the nuptials at King?s Theatre in the Haymarket. The bridal couple attended the performance.While the Italian text of the serenata was newly set most likely by Giacomo Rossi most of the music was drawn from pieces of Handel?s earlier works among them ?Athalia? from ?Radamisto? (HWV 12a) ?Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno? (HWV 46a) and ?Delirio amoroso? (HWV 99). Newly composed parts are limited to eight vocal pieces the sinfonia at the beginning of part 3 and the beginning of the overture. The available source material reflects the history of the work: There is no autograph composition score while the conducting score reflects a collaboration between Handel and his main copyist John Christopher Smith senior. However composition scores of individual newly composed pieces have been preserved.New edition based on the latest research after thorough examination of all relevant primary and secondary sourcesExtensive editorial Foreword about the work?s conception mythological background transmission reception and a survey of sources (Ger/Eng) with extensive critical report (Eng)Selected musical facsimiles as well as complete facsimile of the printed libretto of 1734Urtext of the Halle Handel EditionFull score (BA10718-01) and vocal score (BA10718-90) available for salePerformance material (BA10718-72) available for hire

The LCM Piano Anthology Grades 5 And 6 contains pieces which have been carefully selected from previous LCM Piano exam lists from 1988 to 2006. All of the pieces included in this volume have proved popular withPiano students teachers and listeners. This anthology will allow students to increase their choice of pieces beyond the already extensive selection offered in the LCM Piano repertoire lists for grade recital and leisure playoptions.

20th Anniversary Edition-Originally created as a seven minute interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 Riverdance was quickly transformed into a full-length stage show and had its first performance at the Point Theatre Dublin in February 1995. Since then the show has been seen live by more than 22 million people and by a television audience of nearly 2 billion. Riverdance CDs DVDs and videos have sold millions of copies worldwide and in 1997 composer Bill Whelan was honored with the Grammy Award for 'Best Musical Show Album' for the Riverdance CD.This collection includes 20 pieces from the show arranged forPiano Voice and Guitar. Lavish photography is included alongside introductory notes by Bill Whelan himself.The Music From Riverdance The Show - 20th Anniversary Edition includes the pieces Reel Around The Sun American Wake Riverdance and Lift The Wings.

The Top Ten Love Songs To Play On Piano is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. Featuring some of the world'sgreatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or a more experienced player lookingfor the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The Top Ten Love Songs To Play OnPiano presents those timeless tunes that give us ‘all the feels’ when it comes to romance. From Etta James’ soulful At Last to Adele’s beautiful Dylan cover Make You Feel My Love these songs are guaranteed to tug at the old heart strings. This songbook features Close To You by the Carpenters How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion Your Song by Elton John and more.

The Top Ten Piano Songs Of All Time is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. Featuring some of the world'sgreatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or a more experienced player lookingfor the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The Top Ten Piano Songs Of AllTime brings you the most epic Piano-based pop songs to have graced our ears with unforgettable classics by everyone from Elton John to Adele. This collection features Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon& Garfunkel Clocks by Coldplay Don't Stop Believin' by Journey Life On Mars? by David Bowie Somewhere Only We Know by Keane and more.

A set of Piano and Vocal selections from the smash motion picture The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring based on the book by J.R.R Tolkien. There are six pieces here all arranged for piano and vocal with guitar chord symbols. Suitable for intermediate standard pianists (grade 3-5). This terrific volume includes a selection of full-colour pictures from the film.