FilmMusik zum bewegenden und oskarprämierten film de Spielberg mit acht chansons, z.B. J'aurais pu faire plus, faire la liste und thème de la liste de Schindler. / Piano

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.

The life and good times of one of the world?s favourite songwriters. If you?ve ever hummed a popular film or stage song from the mid-1950s on the chances are you?ve been humming one of Leslie Bricusse?s. The man behind songs such as Talk to the Animals Goldfinger Feeling Good and Pure Imagination has been celebrated throughout the music industry. The result is a string of awards to his name including a Grammy a couple of Oscars (as well as ten nominations) and eight Ivor Novellos. Bricusse?s story of talent determination and a little bit of luck will take you on a fascinating journey from humble beginnings through this hardestof businesses to dizzying heights. Over the years Bricusse has collaborated with a dazzling array of stage and screen stars including Rex Harrison Peter O?Toole Albert Finney Richard Attenborough Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr Julie Andrews Roger Moore Liza Minelli and Peter Sellers and of course his sensational songwriting partnerships with Anthony Newley as well as with composers Henry Mancini John Williams and John Barry. ?Candid and hilarious you?ll devour Leslie Bricusse?s autobiography in one delicious sitting. His recall is amazing and I can vouch for the authenticity.? Joan Collins ?His catalogue of songs is enormous - his achievements endless.? Elton John ?The book made me laugh aloud so many times. I?m in awe that you have pulled off such a monumental feat.? Julie Andrews

Timeless Cornish Melodies Cooked Up For Hungry Brass Players-As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road in Bristol) I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy and likewise speaking as a lapsed brass player there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again one gets a different yet entirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence with a little gamesmanship on my part I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat) trombone and tuba (bass clef) horn in F flute clarinet and bassoon.While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture - I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart which are quite simply sublime melodies perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past while skilfully paying homage to the

Edited by Thurston Dart20 madrigals for SATB by Bateson, Bennet, Byrd, Campion, Dering, Dowland, Edwards, Farmer, Farnaby, Ford, Jones, Morley, Peerson, Pilkington, Weelkes, Whythorne and Wilbye.CONTENTSBATESON, Thomas Phyllis, farewellBENNET, John Weep, o mine eyesBYRD, William Deo gratias Wounded I amCAMPIAN, Thomas Never weather-beaten sailDERING, Richard Dear love, be not unkindDOWLAND, John Wilt thou unkind?EDWARDS, Richard In going to my naked bedFARMER, John Fair Phyllis, I sawFARNABY, Giles Pearce did danceFORD, Thomas Since first I saw your faceJONES, Robert Farewell dear loveMORLEY, Thomas April is in my mistress' face Say gentle nymphs Since my tears and lamentingPEERSON, Martin Lock up fair lidsPILKINGTON, Francis Amyntas with his Phyllis fairWEELKES, Thomas Now every treeWHYTHORNE, Thomas I have ere this timeWILBYE, John Adieu sweet Amarillis

A method and repertory for late beginner to early intermediate piano.-The Joy Of Second-Year Piano is a method and repertory for late beginner to early intermediate pianists developed from the best-selling series by Denes Agay. Following on from the immensely popular First-Year book the numerous pieces have been carefully selected and are further supported by an opening tutorial section specially-written warm-up exercises and helpful written notes throughout.The Joy Of Second-Year Piano aims to provide competent beginners of all ages with the repertory and guidance to develop new skills as they reinforce fundamental techniques. Featuring progressive pieces with an emphasis on repetitionof learned skills the book can be worked through piece by piece or depending on the students' ability.The book includes well-known classical favorites by the most prominent composers and students will likely have heard many of these including William Tell Overture The Can-Can Für Elise and Vivaldi's Autumn among many others.

VOCES8 singles series-An opening movement for SATB choir piano and timpani (with solos for soprano tenor and alto). A calm opening leads to a dramatic conclusion with text by Cicero and Ovid in praise and recognition of their homeland. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence or could be created in our future and considers how we balance human traits of fear displacement isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love hope forgiveness and unity. The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.

The Piano Treasury of Hymns is designed to be the cornerstone of your personal music library. This tremendous collection contains 400 pages of the best-loved Christian hymns from Europe and America. From traditional favourites to contemporary worship songs, here you'll find the music that has inspired praise and worship for over four centuries. This sacred folio will provide years of enjoyment for everyone who loves the music of the church. Rediscover the beauty and power of the great songs that are a part of the fabric of the church and music history. / Piano

Selected from Musica Britannica Volume 33 edited by Ian SpinkCONTENTSWilt thou forgive the sin? D - G (John Hilton)Wilt Chloris cast her sun-bright eyes? G sharp - F (Simon Ives)Mark how the blushful morn D - G (Nicholas Lanier)Stay silly heart and do not break D - F (Nicholas Lanier)Bid me but live and I will live G - F (Henry Lawes)No no fair heretic it cannot be E - F(G) (Henry Lawes)Out upon it I have lov'd C - D (Henry Lawes)Sweet stay awhile why do you rise? D - G (Henry Lawes)Will you know my mistress' face? E flat - F (Henry Lawes)Faith be no longer coy F - G (William Lawes)Since 'tis my fate to be thy slave E - E(William Webb)In a season all oppressed G sharp - E (John Wilson)Since love hath in thine and mine eye D - F (John Wilson)Take O take those lips away G - G (John Wilson)Wherefore peep'st thou envious day? G - A (John Wilson)Set for the Associated Board Grade 5 examination.

As you read this somewhere in the English-speaking world a production of a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is being rehearsed or presented. It may be taking place in an elementary secondary or high school; a university; an amateurmusical theater group; a summer-stock ensemble; a professional light-opera company. The musical accompaniment may consist of a piano or two - perhaps plus a few other instruments - or a full orchestra. Audiences be theyfirst-time listeners or dyed-in-the wool G&S fanatics will be captivated by the scintillating melodies and effervescent lyrics of those highly unlikely collaborators: Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan and Sir William Schwenck GIlbert.Incredibly despite the seemingly endless popularity of these works which have been published staged recorded broadcast televised and cinematized over the years since their first performances by the D’Oyly Carte Opera inLondon in the 1870s and 1880s there has never been an edition which permitted the guitar-playing masses to enjoy these Victorian gems. Until now. Here for the first time are 52 G&S favorites (or if you will favourites) drawnfrom five of their most popular operettas: H.M.S. Pinafore The Pirates of Penzance Patience Iolanthe The Mikado. arranged with guitar chords in guitar-friendly keys! The very model of a modern music manuscript! Allselections include melody lyrics and guitar chords.

Blake Dreaming ‘Goodison Quartet No. 5’ was commissioned by Nicholas and Judith Goodison.First performance on 30th April 2010 at Wigmore Hall London by Roderick Williams (baritone) and the DoricQuartet. Composer's Note   The commission was for a work which “uses the voice as an extra instrument without a text.” In BlakeDreaming I have cheated a little setting a line from “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” albeit incompletely:- The roaring of lions the howling of wolves the raging ofthe stormy sea... are portions of eternity too great for the eye of man. The first section sets the Blake down to “stormy sea” with voice alone and follows this by a “dreaming” upon andaround it for voice and quartet where the baritone has pure vocalise. The second section sets the rest of the sentence again followed by an extended “dreaming” with pure vocalise. The baritone line should be urgentand moody suggesting eventful and disturbing dreaming. I would suggest that he imagine a dramatic outline throughout – even to specific (but unsung!) words and emotions – to ensure as powerful and gripping a dialoguewith the quartet as possible.

This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly arias from a distinctly American opera tradition. Each volume includes information about every opera and an aria plot note. A majority of the music in the four volumes has never before been available outside of the opera vocal scores, and some arias in the series have never been in print at all before now. Most arias are appropriate for college-level singers. Composers such as Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Douglas Moore, Virgil Thomson and Gian Carlo Menotti are well represented. Additionally, arias are included from important works such as Regina, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Ghosts of Versailles, The Great Gatsby, Little Women and many others. Stephen Sondheim graciously agreed to adapt new aria editions of two pieces from Sweeney Todd for the series: ?The Contest? in the Tenor volume and ?Epiphany? in the Baritone/Bass edition./ Recueil / Soprano et Piano

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day is an English carol usually attributed as 'traditional'; its first written appearance is in William B. Sandys' Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern of 1833. It is most well known in John Gardner's adaptation but numerous other composers have made original settings of it or arranged the traditional tune including Gustav Holst  Igor Stravinsky. The verses of the hymn progress through the story of Jesus told in his own voice.