Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a co...(+)
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as ‘typically English’ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.
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The feel-good classic What a Wonderful World was first recorded by Louis Armstro...(+)
The feel-good classic What a Wonderful World was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1968. His version was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This arrangement includes that original sentimental vibe but also adds a re-harmonized section for a unique jazz feel. This fine twist on a beautiful classic will not disappoint.
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A special celebratory collection of wedding music for manuals. From Wagner's Bri...(+)
A special celebratory collection of wedding music for manuals. From Wagner's Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn's Wedding March to pieces by Bach Purcell Handel and others many of which are suitable for a variety of other formal and informal occasions.
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(Arrangements of Violin Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi) Concerto No 1 in G major ...(+)
(Arrangements of Violin Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi) Concerto No 1 in G major (592) Concerto No 2 in A minor (593) Concerto No 3 in C major (594) Concerto No 4 in C major (595) Edited by Sir Frederick Bridge and James Higgs.
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'Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria' (The Return Of Ulysses) was first performed in ...(+)
'Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria' (The Return Of Ulysses) was first performed in Venice in 1640. Its stature among dramatic works of the seventeenth century has grown considerably and is now one of the most frequently performed of Baroque Operas. Alan Curtis has produced the first complete performing edition to be drawn from all available sources carefully annotated throughout the figured bass completed and the newly edited libretto and argomento given in full. Along with a useful scholarly preface and numerous corrections of notes rhythms and harmonies this edition is also of particular service for its careful corrections of the faulty libretto which has until now had to servefor all modern performances. Libretto by Giacomo Badoaro. English Libretto by Anne Ridler.
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Edited by C.H. Trevor this book selectively compiles 27 intermediate standard p...(+)
Edited by C.H. Trevor this book selectively compiles 27 intermediate standard pieces for organ. Although the pieces have suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals all the pieces can be played effectively on a one-manual instrument with appropriate stops. The pedals can be used at the player's discretion. Composers such as Purcell Handel Charpentier Chauvet and Franck all appear in this edition which boasts music spanning 200 years and more.
This work is dedicated to John Fletcher who gave the first performance on 24 Ap...(+)
This work is dedicated to John Fletcher who gave the first performance on 24 April 1976. The concerto is in three movements the first in sonata-form shell with two contrasting themes. There is a reference made in the development section to the opening theme of Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto. Set as part of the ABRSM Tuba Syllabus.
By Popular Request includes thirteen superb arrangements of classic popular song...(+)
By Popular Request includes thirteen superb arrangements of classic popular songs for mixed voice choirs. The selection covers a wide range of styles and moods so choirs will be sure to find the right piece to provide a light selection in a concert programme or simply as an encore!Selected and edited by Ralph Allwood one of the UK's most distinguished choral directors.
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Written for SSA chorus and Piano. This is the original arrangement as sung by th...(+)
Written for SSA chorus and Piano. This is the original arrangement as sung by the Military Wives Choir.Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song it's the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year.The text is taken from poems letters and prayers written bythe Military Wives selected and adapted by Paul Mealor and a passage from the Book of John:Wherever you are my love will keep you safe;My heart will build a bridge of light across both time and space.Wherever you are our hearts still beat as one I hold you in my dreams each night until your task is done.Light up the darkness my wondrous star Our hopes and dreams my heart and yours forever shining far.Light up the darkness my prince of peace;May the stars shine all around you may your courage never cease.Wherever I am I will love you day by day I will keep you safe cling on to faith along the dark dark way.Wherever I am I will hold on through the night;I will pray each day a safe return will look now to the light.Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:13
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Henry Purcell’s only Opera proper Dido and Aeneas is a magnificent exampl...(+)
Henry Purcell’s only Opera proper Dido and Aeneas is a magnificent example of English Baroque music with lively dances and passionate aria sections that demonstrate Purcell’s masterful compositional and choral writing skill. Based on a libretto by Nahum Tate it was first performed in 1689 comprises three acts and lasts about an hour. Filled with dramatic lyricism with a wide range of musical and emotional content it is a monumental Baroque composition considered to be one of England’s foremost operatic works. Dido and Aeneas contains all the elements for a successful opera including a shipwreck sorcery love and lost love anddeath. This is the Vocal and Full Operatic Score edited by Margaret Laurie and Thurston Dart. With its interesting and imaginative realization and authentic editorial process this is an excellent edition that features some performing choices and variants and also includes the reconstructed prologue.
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Eight challenging and unique pieces for Organ by contemporary composers includi...(+)
Eight challenging and unique pieces for Organ by contemporary composers including Thiman Lloyd Webber and Eldridge. An excellent source of unusual and less familiar repertoire for the adventurous Organist.
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Viva La Vida was a massive hit for Coldplay achieving the Grammy Award for Song...(+)
Viva La Vida was a massive hit for Coldplay achieving the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in addition to hitting the top spot in both the UK and Us charts.Its strong marching melody and punchy accompaniment work perfectly in this arrangement for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment.
and Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs-Noël! is an exciting Christmas collection f...(+)
and Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs-Noël! is an exciting Christmas collection for Mixed Voice Choirs selected and edited by David Hill. Featuring a beautiful selection of carols and festive pieces these traditional and modern pieces have been wonderfully arranged. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present featuring some absolute Christmas sheet music favourites and some lesser-known pieces that will no doubt be a pleasant surprise for audiences. Numerous composers are represented in this here from the polyphony of Victoria and Byrd via Bach familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages and works by today'scomposers including Richard Rodney Bennett Judith Bingham John Tavener and Judith Weir make Noël! one of the best choices for choirs for Christmas sheet music.Mixed voice choirs of all levels will find new arrangements of favourite carols here as well as stimulating works for the Christmas and Advent periods from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. Whichever your choir chooses to perform all are guaranteed to impress audiences with their distillation of the Christmas spirit into some incredible music. For Christmas carol sheet music look no further than Noël! for Mixed Voice Choirs. This great selection will be a joy to perform and an even bigger joy for your audiences to hear. They're fun and at times challenging but the beauty of these anthems and carols will absolutely herald in the festive spirit for performers and listeners alike.
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A unique guide to teaching unaccompanied singing!Gitika Partington's a cappella ...(+)
A unique guide to teaching unaccompanied singing!Gitika Partington's a cappella arrangements are used by youth and community choirs around the world.Gitika believes in the sensational power of group singing bringing people together to express joy and celebration through song. Not being able to read music is no obstacle and Gitika's tips and the original arrangements included here demonstrate just how rewarding and inclusive teaching a cappella by ear and gesture can be!Gitika Partington is a singer/songwriter vocal arranger teacher and choral director. She has an MA in choral education and holds many other musical qualifications. Sheruns regular 'popular and world style' singing workshops as well as national training sessions for adults and children. In addition she runs three adult community choirs where all the music is learned by ear and is mostly self arranged.One of Gitika's major loves is a cappella vocal arranging which she does for her three choirs and her vocal workshops. Her arrangements are used by youth and community choirs across the UK and internationally. This book contains the first of many of her arrangements she would like to share even more widely.She is a member of the Natural Voice Practitioner Network an organisation that believes in singing as a spontaneous way of expressing joy celebration and grief and as a medium for binding communities together. Gitika shares the network's belief that singing together should be available to all and is not about having 'a good voice'. All of her groups are non-audition and open to anyone who wants to sing.
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A free-and-easy style of performance is appropriate for this extremely popular c...(+)
A free-and-easy style of performance is appropriate for this extremely popular cantata-musical about Jonah and the whale. The score is for unison voices narrator and piano (with chord symbols). There are opportunities for a suitable group of jazz instrumentalists to use the piano score as the basis for improvisation and there's even hand clapping and finger clicking for the singers!
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Davies (1869-1941)played the orÂgan at the TemÂple Church in LonÂdon a...(+)
Davies (1869-1941)played the orÂgan at the TemÂple Church in LonÂdon and was a comÂposÂer and muÂsicÂal diÂrectÂor at the UnÂiÂverÂsiÂty of Wales. Solemn Melody has been arranged here by John E. West.
The Coronation Of Poppea. An opera in a prologue and three acts. Text by G.F. Bu...(+)
The Coronation Of Poppea. An opera in a prologue and three acts. Text by G.F. Busenello music attributed to Claudio Monteverdi and Francesco Sacrati. Edited by Alan Curtis and English singing version by Arthur Jacobs.
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th ...(+)
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers and The Planets composed in 1914-16 established him as a really popular composer. The work with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving rhythm is a masterpiece of the 20th century orchestral repertoire. Arthur Wills has transcribed these three movements from The Planets for organ to make a superb set of recital pieces or voluntaries.
Coronation Street' 'Bergerac' 'Knot's Landing' and many other best-known TV th...(+)
Coronation Street' 'Bergerac' 'Knot's Landing' and many other best-known TV themes arranged for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. Arranged with chord symbols in concert pitch.