Ce volume présente probablement la plus belle et l'opéra pour enfants plus populaire qui a jamais été écrit, dans un arrangement facile pour piano, avec tous les extraits étant dans la clé originale respectif. Parmi les sept opéras composés par Humperdinck, ' Hänse / Piano

Das Liederspiel. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. When Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy tale opera Hänsel und Gretel was premiered on 23 December 1893 in Weimar conducted by Richard Strauss, the work could look back on an extensive history of origin. Humperdinck’s younger sister Adelheid Wette (born in 1858) had displayed a great interest in literature in her youth and written a variety of poems for special occasions. In 1888, she wrote a fairy tale entitled Schneewittchen [Snow White] and her brother supplied some songs for this piece. Further fairy tale collaborations followed which were customarily performed within the family circle, and the first draft of the Hänsel und Gretel was begun in 1890. Adelheid’s husband would be celebrating his 34th birthday on 16 May of this year and his wife intended to surprise him with a performance of her version of this fairy tale. Her brother was allotted the task of composing the accompanying songs and, a month before the birthday, she wrote a letter to him in Mainz where Engelbert Humperdinck was among other activities working as an editor for the Schott publishing house, ordering a “very pretty folkloric” Tanzlied [Dance song], a Waldlied [Forest song] (or Echolied [Echo song]), a Schlummerlied [Lullaby] and a Kickericki-Lied [Cock-a-doodle-doo song] from her “dear sugar-sweet little brother... Engel-Bärtchen [angel beard]”. She enclosed the corresponding verses with the letter and “for fun” also provided her own invented melody for the Schlummerlied and rhythmic suggestions for the Tanzlied. Humperdinck went straight to work and, as related in an entry in his diary, was already able to play the songs to the director of the publishing house, Dr Ludwig Strecker, by 19 April. This was the history of origin of the four songs published for the first time edited in form of their original versions in this edition Brüderchen komm’ tanz’ mit mir, Wer ruft mir im Walde doch alles nach, In den Zweigen die Vögelein und Tirelireli! ‘s ist nicht mehr früh “for two children’s voices and piano accompaniment” (see manuscript1). In his reply letter to his sister in which the fair copy of the songs were enclosed, Humperdinck wrote: “As you see, the pitch of the melodies is not too high and I have incorporated your melodies. Let me know soon whether you like the little songs. By the way, the ‘cock-a-doodle-doo’ can also be sung on one note (E flat) instead of on the four notes of the chord.” The first performance of the song-play was held as planned within the family circle with Wettes’ two eldest daughters in the two principle roles. Spurred on by the success of the family performance, initial plans were forged to adapt the song-play into a singspiel with numerous musical numbers and rhymed dialogues; Hermann Wette participated in a draft of the text. The particell of this singspiel had been completed by Christmas 1890. Hugo Wolf and a few others however advised the composer to extend the singspiel into a through-composed fairy tale opera. Humperdinck followed this advice and worked on what he ironically termed as a “Kinderstubenweihfestspiel“ [sacred festive play for the nursery] during the next two summers in Bayreuth. Tanzliedchen [Dance song] and Morgenweckruf [Cock-a-doodle-doo song] were eventually included in the opera in a modified form. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / 2 Voix et Piano

Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Hansel And Gretel' actually began life as a short entertainment for a children's birthday party. Humperdinck enjoyed this project so much that he immediately set about turning it into a full-scale opera with a text by Adelheid Wette. When completed he sent the score to Richard Strauss who was so impressed he conducted the premiere and catapulted the opera to fame. It is now regarded as the leading children's opera in the repertoire.This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score edited by Hamilton Benz and is in English only - the translation being by Constance Bache.

Arr. Robert Van Beringen. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. This beautiful long flowing melody comes from Humperdinck’s famous opera Hansel and Gretel (1893). In addition to being a delightful concert work it is also a useful as a tone study for practicing playing in a legato style. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanfare

Arr. Robert Van Beringen. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. This beautiful long flowing melody comes from Humperdinck’s famous opera Hansel and Gretel (1893). In addition to being a delightful concert work it is also a useful as a tone study for practicing playing in a legato style. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. A fairytale opera in three acts. One of the most beloved works in the operatic repertoire, first produced in Welmar during Christmas 1893, it remains an operatic rarity./ Répertoire / Choeurs d'Opéra

Arr. Reiner Lüghausen. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

A lovely new text by Ruth Elaine Schram is beautifully set to the classic Humperdinck melody. The string orchestration option makes for a beautiful accompaniment with live players or with the recorded track. Available separately:SATB ChoirTrax CD. String parts available digitally (vl 1 vn 2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:45.

A-Dur. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT / BOHME FRANZ MAGNUS. Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur TTBB

Arrangeur: Stephen Roberts. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. Evening Prayer/ Répertoire / Brass Quintette

Content : I. Albéniz: Tango in D - O. de la Cinna: Spanische Serenade - E. Elgar: Salut d'amour - P. Fahrbach: Im Kahlenberger Dörfel - E. Grieg: Solvejgs Lied aus "Peer Gynt" - E. Humperdinck: Abendsegen aus "Hänsel und Gretel" - K. Komzák: Volkslied und Märchen - K. Noack: Heinzelmännchens Wachtparade - J. Offenbach: Ausgelassne Fröhlichkeit, Marsch und Cancan aus "Die schöne Helena" - J. Rixner: Spanischer Marsch - A. Rubinstein: Melodie in F - Joh. Strauß: Leichtes Blut, Schnellpolka - Joh. Strauß: Liebeslieder, Walzer - G. Verdi: Freiheits-Chor der Gefangenen aus "Nabucco"

Jessica O'Leary (Editor). Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 3 Violin pieces, including Build that Wall, Overnight Mail Express (Cohen) and Sleep Song (Humperdinck). Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contemporary favourites, all pieces have been rigorously researched by violin expert Jessica O'Leary. A CD of performance and accompaniment tracks is included, as are useful practice tips. This book includes pieces from current and past Trinity and ABRSM syllabuses. Jessica O'Leary has a successful career as a teacher, professional violinist, ABRSM examiner and seminar presenter. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and has performed with Madonna, Led Zeppelin, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. She teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul's Girls' School, Eltham College and Junior Guildhall London. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon