Partitions de Schirmer

This is the classic G. Schirmer edition of Mozart's famous work now newly engraved. Available separately the VoiceTrax CD features part-predominant tracks to assist your singers in individual practice. Duration: ca. 2:45

This Mass composed in 1815 but not published until 1846 has great depth whilst also being lyrical and climactic. It was originally set for Soprano Tenor and Bass Soli SATB Chorus Strings and Organ (some years later Schubert added parts for Trumpets and Timpani); however this Schirmer edition of the vocal score contains a piano reduction by Alice Parker.

Standard Version with sung recitatives-Although almost unanimously condemned by contemporary Parisian critics for its overt sexuality and graphic final scene Carmen ultimately reached the public in a way that perhaps no other opera has. Bizet's aim (with Meilhac andHalevy who wrote the libretto) had been to transform the flaccid moralistic bourgeois genre of opéra comique into a more sophisticated type of staged work and he seems to have suceeded in Carmen. Each character has a musicalsignificance and a unique expressive idiom the ultimate example being the dangerous exotic sensual Carmen herself depicted by an exotic and sinewy chromatic motive that also implies the insurmountable power of fate. In aclassic plot device she is contrasted with the 'good girl' of the opera Micaela whose main aria is set in the ternary form of the elevated bel canto French Grand Opera aria to imply her traditionally 'ladylike' retiring nature.Don José's musical styles reflect different levels in his descent from dutiful soldier to the underworld of obsession.This is the Schirmer edition of the Libretto in the original French with an English translation by Ruthand Thomas Martin.

This is the Schirmer Edition Vocal Score of George Frideric Handel's Dixit Dominus a work for Soli Mixed Chorus and Piano or Organ accompaniment. This edition has been edited with a Keyboard reduction by William Herrmann.

From Messiah-For Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices with Piano Accompaniment.This is the G. Schirmer edition that has become part of every musician's experience with Handel's masterwork now available with a VoiceTrax CD featuring part-predominant rehearsal tracks.Duration: ca. 3:35.

Intermediate to Advanced Level / G. Schirmer Instrumental Library-A collection of 8 pieces by 8 composers with recordings of full performances and Piano accompaniments only to be used as backing tracks.

This is the Schirmer Edition of The Lord Is My Shepherd for Upper Voices and Piano or Organ accompaniment.

G. Schirmer Inc.-Composed in the style of a grand and descriptive film score The Last Centaur is a musical depiction of a centaur who is separated from his family by war the ensuing adventures and ultimate reunion with hisfamily and friends. The music begins with a stately lyrical theme in the horns followed by solo Oboe. This main theme is then woven throughout the work as it develops and grows with intensity. Sweeping woodwind lines and majesticBrass fanfares capture the excitement of the drama and ultimate joyous resolution. Powerful and evocative writing! Dur: 6:00

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classica Volume 2107-All major and minor scales (melodic and harmonic) along with selected elementary to intermediate exercises by Berens Czerny Hanon Plaidy Schmitt and Wieck.Contents: Berens: Training for the Left Hand Op. 89 Book 1• Czerny: Practical Finger Exercises Op. 802 Book 1 Section 1 • Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist Book 1 Part 1 • Plaidy: Technical Studies Section 1 • Schmitt: Preparatory Exercises Op. 16 (exercises 1-32) • Wieck: PianoforteStudies Section 1 • Complete Major and Minor Scales.

With its famous arias and ensembles Aida has become one of the most popular operas ever written. The libretto was prepared by Antonio Ghislanzoni based on a text by French author Camille du Locle. and the plot is asfollows: At the court of the Pharaoh a captain of the guard Radames is in love with the slave-girl Aida. Her mistress is the Pharaoh’s daughter Amneris who covets Radames for herself. Unbeknownst to all Aida isactually an Ethiopian princess daughter of Egypt’s worst enemy King Amonasro. When Ethiopia declares war on the Nile Radames is delighted to be made Commander of the Egyptian army whereas Aida is torn between her love forRadamès and for her native land. The Egyptians are victorious and all go to the city gates where a celebration is taking place as captured Ethiopians follow the victors into the city. Among them is Amonasro Aida's father whosignals her not to betray his identity. At a plea from Radamès he is not executed but is taken into custody and the King offers Radames Amneris' hand in marriage.Amonasro finding Aida homesick and lovelorn forces hisdaughter to agree to ask Radamès where the Egyptian army plans to enter Ethiopia. This she does and just as he reveals the secret Amonasro steps out of hiding and Ramfis and Amneris come forth from the temple. While Aidaescapes with her father Radamès surrenders to the priests and is condemned as a traitor. He is sealed in a tomb to die but Aida has waited for him there and they die together.This is the Schirmer edition of the Libretto in the original Italian with an English translation by Walter Ducloux.

Following the universal success of his dance music Johann Strauss turned his attention to operetta. Die Fledermaus was one of his finest efforts in which he created a sparkling masterpiece that premiered to instant acclaim onthe Vienna stage in 1874.Alfred is still in love with the Rosalinde now the wife of Gabriel von Eisenstein and tries to serenade her. Rosalinde resists but melts on hearing his high A. The suitor leaves as Eisensteinarrives from court: he has been sentenced to a fortnight in jail for a civil offence. Falke a friend slips in and invites Eisenstein to a masquerade so he can accumulate pleasant memories before his confinement in jail.Rosalinde receives the ardent Alfred but their tête- -tête is interrupted by the warden Frank who mistakes Alfred for the man he has come to arrest. Rosalinde persuades Alfred to save her name by posing as her husband and Frankcarts him off to jail. In an antechamber at the palace Rosalinde arrives disguised as a Hungarian countess and is soon wooed by her own husband whose pocket watch she steals to hold as proof of his philandering.Champagne flows and the guests dance wildly until dawn. When the clock strikes six Eisenstein staggers off to keep his appointment at the jail. Frank arrives at the prison still giddy with champagne. Hearing someone atthe door he admits Eisenstein who has come to begin his sentence. The new prisoner is surprised to learn his cell is already occupied by a man who claims to be Eisenstein and who was found supping with Rosalinde! Rosalindeherself then hurries in to secure Alfred's release and press divorce charges against her husband. Enraged Eisenstein accuses his wife of promiscuity at which Rosalinde whips forth the watch she took from him at the ball. All ispronounced to have been a joke and Orlofsky and his guests celebrate the reconciliation of Rosalinde and Eisenstein. This is the Schirmer edition of the Libretto in English only.

Version for Upper Voices (SSA). Newly engraved and with a sparkling new orchestration this Schirmer classic is a delightful choice for holiday and winter programs. Easily learned impressive-sounding and ideal for choirs of all levels. Available for SATB SAB SSA TTBB SA Orchestral Pak and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:00.

Giuseppe Verdi was born into a period when Italian comic opera after more than a century of world-wide triumph was losing its appeal and the musical tragedy had become the preferred form. Hence Verdi directed himself towards the musical tragedy and it was here that he achieved his towering stature - Othello will stand for a long time as an unsurpassed masterpiece.However Verdi remained convinced that opera needed laughter as well as tears and receiving the draft of a libretto in 1889 from Arrigo Boito he set to work on the monumental Falstaff the central character of which is an amalgam of two Shakespearean characters - the finely drawn figure from KingHenry IV and the caricature of knightliness gone to seed from The Merry Wives Of Windsor. The plot is taken from the latter comedy. This is the Schirmer Edition of the Vocal Score and is in Italian with an English translation by Walter Ducloux.

Vocal Score-Vivaldi's classic work arranged for SSA soli SATB chorus and organ/piano accompaniment. This the Schirmer edition includes a piano reduction and is edited by William Herrmann.  Please note that this vocal score features lyrics in English and Latin.