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Musica Britannica XIV-Edited by John Steele & Francis Cameron and revised Alan Brown.Bull's skill as a composer and performer was acknowledged throughout Europe. This volume the first of two contains fantasias ostinati and plainsong settings keyboard canons preludes and a group of 'Dorian' pieces by this intriguing and ingenious master of the virginals. First published in 1960 revised 1967 and 2001.

Unison and keyboardWritten by a celebrated arranger and composer of popular classic Holy Moses this lively and inspiring cantata is a pageant of Christmas past and present - including 'An Elizabethan Christmas Present' 'Mysterious Handel' 'Mozart's Mince Pies' 'A Victorian Cockney's Lament' and 'Christmas Rapping'. Stuffed full of memorable tunes it ends with a rumbustuous 'Christmas Dinner'. Christmas Through the Ages lasting approximately 20 minutes was composed for Tring School and its simple yet colourful accompaniment can be imaginatively adapted to a wide variety of electronic or acoustic resources. There are many possibilities forcross-curriculum work with the chance to perform in period costume that will prove hard to resist!

Par MOREHEN JOHN. Sacred and secular rounds and canons in Latin and in English from the collections of the 17th-century editor and theorist Thomas Ravenscroft, on a variety of subjects such as drinking, hunting and street cries: thirty-five pieces for three to eleven voices. / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Recueil / 3 - 11 Voix

Edited by Jeremy DibbleA key figure in the so-called English Musical Renaissance Parry was a considerable composer of chamber music. His three violin sonatas the first of which in d minor is here published for the first time along with the Fantasie-sonata and Sonata in D major date from the 1870s and 80s and are contemporary with his four symphonies and setting of Milton's Blest Pair of Sirens . They are fine additions to the string repertoire and will be greeted enthusiastically by violinists seeking new material for recitals. Performing editions of each sonata are available separately.First published in 2003. Hardback

Grades 3 and 4. Par LCM. The rudiments and pieces for the London College of Music and Media's Tuned Percussion examinations for Grades 3 and 4./ Recueil / Percussions

John and Charles Wesley On Music and Musicians-Carlton R Young with Preface by Richard WatsonThe achievement of John and Charles Wesley in establishing the foundations of Methodist music has been largely unexplored - until now. Carlton R Young one of the leading scholars in the field explains the theological background to the vast hymnic repertoire the brothers created and the history behind such classic 18th century tune books as the Foundery Collection of 1742 and Sacred Harmony of 1780. ISBN 0 85249 826 8 For supply to the USA or Canada please contact Hope Publishing .

The John Wilbraham Method-ISBN 0 85249 860 8Probably the most important book on the subject to have appeared in recent years Sound the Trumpet encapsulates the musical philosophy of John Wilbraham one of the 20th-century???s most eminent and colourful trumpet players and teachers. Matthew Booth himself a former student explains how knowledge of Wilbraham???s unique insights into the art and craft of playing the instrument can benefit all performers whether beginners or professionals. Drawing his teacher???s witty sayings and pithy technical analyses into a comprehensive system he has produced a complete and indispensable guide to mastery of the trumpet amounting to nothing less thanthe 'Wilbraham Method???.

Written to inaugurate a series of lunchtime concerts at Manchester Town Hall one of Britain's finest examples of Victorian architecture and home of the magnificent Cavaille-Coll organ. English through and through New Era opens with a short fanfare motif which helps to bind the sections together as it marches along with more than a hint of Elgar. Easy under the fingers (and feet) this is a real player's piece and would suit any occasion where a little pomp and ceremony is required.

Ralph Vaughan Williams' work has been arranged for Solo Cor Anglais or E flat Saxophone and String Quartet by Robert Stanton for Solo Cor Anglais and String Quartet or String Orchestra. Includes Full score and parts for Cor Anglais and one of each string part. Extra parts may be made by the customer to use for the String Orchestra version without a fee subject to obtaining authorisation and a licence number which must appear on all copies made. Please contact us for further details.E flat Saxophone may play in lieu of Cor Anglais. The Saxophone part (H173) is priced at £2.15. (See under Saxophone).

Summer Nights-Mezzo-soprano or Tenor and Piano. A completely revised edition of the original Augener publication based on the 1841 Paris version of the renowned song cycle later adapted by the composer to be sung with Orchestra. The introduction and variants in this piano score enable the singer to rehearse and perform the songs in any other published version. Robin Bowman who is well known in Europe as a most authoritative coach and accompanist of French song has provided an excellent literal translation of the songs for English-speaking singers (and conductors).CONTENTSVillanelle (Villanelle) E - F sharpLe Spectre de la Rose (The Ghost of the Rose) C sharp - AflatSur les Lagunes: Lament (On the Lagoons: Lament) D flat - A flatAbsence (Absence) C sharp - F sharpAu Cimitière: Clair de Lune (In the Cemetery: Moonlight) E - GL'Ile Inconnue (The Unknown Island) D flat - G

This is a rowdy and lusty setting of a favourite song from the Coventry Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. The music has tremendous swing to its stride and a folksong quality to which by the use of judicious pauses the composer adds the feel of impromptu singing. A certain exaggeration might even be called for in performance for example in the robustly canonic second verse with no loss of humour or atmosphere. The music draws too on the cumulative energy of unison and octave unaccompanied singing and apart from a brief episode suggestive of the shepherds' pipes that is how it proceeds to its rousing conclusion.

Music for SATB chorus occupies an important place in Rhian Samuel's catalogue of works from the early carols written in the USA 'Jolly Wat the Shepherd' of 1970 and 'So Long Ago' (1st Prize Greenwich Festival 1979) to her most recent anthems for the Choir of New College Oxford. In her songs vocal chamber music and choral compositions she has explored an impressive range of poetry from anonymous 14th-century Welsh texts and traditional Japanese verse to Emily Dickinson Samuel Beckett and contemporary poets including Anne Stevenson. Samuel's three 'Jacobean Lyrics' of 1979 included a simple canonic account of George Herbert's 'I got me flowers'. Thisnew a cappella setting returns to the poet's sublime devotional verse reflecting the dialogue structure of 'Love Bade Me Welcome' through expressive contrasts of material and vocal ensemble.

12 Famous Operatic Melodies-Deborah Calland composer of Top Brass has chosen twelve classic opera tunes and skilfully arranged them for Trumpet and Piano to make Onstage Brass. Styles and moods vary from the serenity of Gluck's Che farò senza Euridice to the impassioned Toreador's Song by Bizet. With Mozart Verdi and Wagner well represented this anthology will prove a must for all Trumpet players especially those at intermediate level and pianists who are of comparable standard.