Sir Edward Elgar was born in Worcester in 1857. Until the outstanding success of the 'Enigma' Variations in 1899 he was considered a 'provincial' composer - and a largely self taught one at that.In the earlier part of Elgar's career as a composer he wrote several short pieces which became very popular indeed. Chanson de nuit is one such the second of a pair (Chanson de Matin the other being) which carried his name far and wide before his larger orchestra works appeared. It was published in several versions at once: for string orchestra for small orchestra for violin and piano and so on - so it is almost impossible to say with any degree of certainty which was theoriginal version. This arrangement makes a useful addition to the repertoire for string quartet.

Of Elgar's five Pomp and Circumstance Marches the first in D is the best known as it includes Land of Hope and Glory. The origin of the title of these marches is a speech in Shakespeare's 'Othello':O now for ever/ Farewell the tranquil mind! farewell content!/ Farewell the plumed troops and the big wars/ That makes ambition virtue!/ O farewell!/ Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump / The spirit-stirring drum th' ear-piercing fife / The royal banner and all quality / Pride pomp and circumstance of glorious war!This arrangement has been made to make it more accessible to the average orchestra; the instruments marked with an asterisk in the orchestrationlist above may be omitted if necessary.Duration: 6 minutes OrchestrationPiccolo 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A or Bb Bass clarinet* 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in Bb 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (Snare drum Triangle Bass drum Cymbals) Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Bass) (* = instruments optional)

Marches 1-5-Pride pomp and circumstance of glorious war! – It is these words from Shakespeare's Othello that the probably best-known work by the English composer Sir Edward William Elgar falls back on: the five marches which are contained in Pomp and Circumstance Marches op. 39.The work was a sensational success from the very beginning especially March No. 1 should be going around in the head of every lover of classical music. At its premiere in 1901 under the composer's direction the audience requested two repeats; in 1902 the words of 'Land of Hope and Glory' were added to the march at the request of Edward VII for his coronation ceremonial. The resulting version is nowperformed every year at the Last Night of the Proms and as English hymn at the Commonwealth Games.Motivated by the success of the first two marches Elgar composed another three which were performed in 1905 1907 and 1930. No. 4 is as euphemistic and formal as No. 1 whereas the others are of a rather melancholy nature.

With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition of Elgar’s much loved Serenade a scholarly-critical edition of the work is now available for the first time. As with other Elgar works modern editions of the Serenade have always suffered from an enormous number of inconsistancies between the score and parts and unclear divisi and unison passages. The editor has clarified these discrepancies drawing on Elgar’s version of the work for Piano four hands (the original version) and the recently discovered autograph manuscript of the first movement. The edition also contains a facsimile showing the original ending of thethird movement as well as an informative foreword (Ger/Eng) and a critical commentary (Eng).The first scholarly-critical Urtext edition of this popular work for string orchestra.Foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng).With facsimile pages.Full score and performance material (BA9041) available for sale.

Trevor Webb and Nicholas Drewe. A series of books giving practical projects for use in preparation of the GCSE examinations in music. All the books are grounded on the three major principles of the GCSE syllabuses: listening composing and performing. They may be used either as a complete series or independently. In the early stages the emphasis is on active participation the subject matter is diverse allowing scope for the teacher to introduce a broad range of musical topics. The listening and composing elements gain a greater importance within the series as it progresses although there is always integration between them. Books 1 And 2 contain a variety of projects onrhythm scales tunes chords writing a pop song composing with electronic and conventional instruments and composing with voices amongst many other ideas. Books 3 And 4 offer 22 different listening exercises which are based on the works of a wide range of composers including Bach Handel Elgar Britten Joplin McCartney and Lloyd Webber. Each piece is presented in the form of a skeleton score and questions are set to develop the pupil’s aural perception and musical literacy. The music cassette which accompanies these two books includes recordings of many of the works.

Over 50 Favorite Repertoire Pieces Written in Standard Notation and Tablature. Over 50 favorite repertoire pieces culled and arranged as an aid to the working professional and semi-professional guitarist who finds him- or herself in a variety of playing situations, such as weddings, restaurants, and other social gatherings that present live music. Amateurs and students will also find a wealth of non-traditional recital and audition pieces to impress their colleagues! Each piece is written in standard notation and tablature. Selections include: Air on the G String (J.S. Bach) ? Bianco Fiore (Cesar Negri) ? Bridal Chorus (Richard Wagner) ? Come Away (John Dowland) ? Gymnopédie No. 1 (Erik Satie) ? In Dulci Jubilo ? Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) ? Ode to Joy (Ludwig van Beethoven) ? Plaisir d'amour (Jean Paul Martini) ? Pomp and Circumstance (Sir Edward Elgar) ? Recuerdos de Alhambra (Francisco Tarrega) ? Rondeau (Jean-Joseph Mouret) ? Wedding March (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) ? and more

Opus 2 no. 1-En 1885 Edward Elgar est nommé organiste de l?église Saint-George de Worcester. À ce titre il compose de nombreuses œuvres liturgiques. En 1887 il crée un Pie Jesu dans le cadre d'un triptyque comprenant aussi un Ave Maria et l?Ave Maria Stella. Il remanie la pièce en 1892 et celle-ci devient alors l?Ave Verum Corpus pour Soprano solo Ténor solo Chœur mixte et Orgue (Opus 2 n°1). Robert van Beringen en a réalisé un arrangement délicat et profond.

Edward Elgar’s The Dream Of Gerontius is a splendid oratorio for Mezzo-soprano Tenor and Bass with Chorus and Orchestra. It is based on the epic poem The Dream of Gerontius by John Henry Newman written in 1865. The original vocal score of Gerontius was actually printed before Elgar's had even finalised or completed his final orchestration and as such it was printed without many of the markings that were added in the later full score. This new edition brings vocal and full scores into agreement for the first time having been authentically and effectively edited by Hywel Davies and Bruce Wood and also includes helpful notes on thebackground to the work as well as an outline of the editorial procedure and list of sources. This New Novello Choral Edition of the Vocal score with Piano reduction of the orchestral materialincludes a detailed foreword listing history sources and editorial proceedure.

Edward Elgar wrote relatively few works for the piano but his Salut d'amour Op.12 - Love's Greeting has proved to be very popular over time. Written when he was still a struggling little known composer this beautiful ode to his wife still shows all the compositional skill and imagination that are to be found in his larger-scale compositions. This arrangement is for Cello and Piano accompaniment written in D major.

Mixed Bag No. 26-The highly acclaimed Mixed Bag series provides a great opportunity for woodwind players of mixed ability to play together and make a perfect recital item for young musicians who are getting used to playing withothers. Each arrangement will work with just three main parts. Part 1 is quite demanding but Parts 2 and 3 are easier. These parts can be played by just one or several players - it’s up to you! Optional ‘filler’ parts are alsoincluded for beginners. Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is one of England’s best-known and most-loved composers. Here two themes from his ever-popular Pomp And Circumstance marches have been arranged bythe contemporary Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins.

A superb collection of short arrangements of popular tunes. Une superbe collection de courts arrangements de savons bien des oeuvres classiques et populaires, de Saint-Saens, Mendelssohn, John Williams, Henry Mancini, Robbie Williams et beaucoup d'autres. Inclure la partie violoncelle pull-out. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Rép International / Recueil / Violoncelle

Junior Just Brass No. 6-Edited by Philip Jones & Elgar Howarth. The Just Brass series is regarded by brass players worldwide as the most important brass ensemble series available. There are more than 100 titles subdivided into Just Brass (mainstream) Junior Just Brass Just Brass Lollipops and Giant Just Brass. Supplied as score and parts together. Junior titles have been specifically chosen and edited for young players. The pieces are scored for four or five players and insome there are optional percussion parts. A large number of alternate parts are given allowing for maximum flexibility in instruments required.