Jerome Kern Classics

Composer Showcase-Jerome Kern wrote some of the greatest music in the history of Broadway and Hollywood his musical and film works have inspired and brought joy to generations of music lovers worldwide. It was his exhaustive knowledge of stagecraft made it possible to unite the mastery of the lyrical song and the theatrical demands of plot and character motivation to give birth to the American musical play that we know today. Students young and old will relish these sensitive stylings of enduring classics. These pieces for Piano Solo have been arranged by renowned composer Eugenie Rocherolle this collection is both elegant and entertaining.

Easy to read simplified arrangements of 17 Kern classics. Includes 'Ol Man River' 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and 'A Fine Romance'.

This scintillating arrangement by the American Mark Freeh of the Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein classic Showboat is a classic in the brass band repertoire. This ‘up tempo’ big band arrangement is a perfect opener or closer to any programme and is also a fantastic way to showcase your drummer. Definitely one not to be missed!

Your audience will be swept away with this inviting setting of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein classic! Opening with a warm rubato piano intro followed by vibrant opening chords from the singers this chart settles into a freshswing treatment that will make everyone smile! Available separately: SATB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (pno gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 4:20.

A classic from the golden age of the show tune Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is a soulful and sophisticated number originally written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the musical Roberta.Over the years the song has been covered by Bryan Ferry Jerry Garcia and was a 1958 chart topping hit on both sides of the Atlantic for doo wop group The Platters.With a deep dynamic range and rich floating harmonies this luxurious choral arrangement by Chris Hussey for SAB chorus with piano accompaniment is a beautifully re-imagined new take on a timeless song.Full of engrossing tension and dramatic relief that swells up through thick complex chords and a memorable lead line this is a must perform piece for amateur-intermediate choirs.

An arrangement of the classic song by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for mixed chorus (SATB) a cappella.

from Very Warm for May-(from Very Warm for May). Soaring vocal lines shimmer above the uptempo Latin style instrumental in this Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II classic in a breath-taking setting. Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.

A classic from the golden age of the show tune, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is a soulful and sophisticated number originally written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the musical Roberta . Over the years the song has been covered by Bryan Ferry, Jerry Garcia, and was a 1958 chart topping hit on both sides of the Atlantic for doo wop group, The Platters. With a deep dynamic range and rich, floating harmonies, this luxurious choral arrangement by Chris Hussey for SAB chorus with piano accompaniment, is a beautifully re-imagined new take on a timeless song. Full of engrossing tension and dramatic relief that swells up through thick, complex chords and a memorable lead line, this is a must perform piece for amateur-intermediate choirs. / Sab Et Piano

A collection of the world's finest classical and popular music set for the developing pianist. Here you will find the great masterpieces from every musical era in rewarding piano arrangements that are easy to play. Turnthese pages to enjoy three centuries of all-time favorite piano solos - the classic genius of Bach Beethoven and Brahms; the expressive beauty of Chopin and Debussy; the elegant syncopations of Scott Joplin; the timeless melodiesof Irving Berlin Jerome Kern and many many more. This expansive music library will provide years of playing pleasure for any pianist. Nowhere else will you find such a rich array of classical ragtime popular and folk musicin a single volume. These easy and rewarding piano arrangements make it truly a joy to explore the world's most beloved piano music. Spiral Bound.

The American Song Book contains beautiful reproductions of original sheet music of the Tin Pan Alley Era. This book places these songs in historical context and provides fascinating and amusing backgrounds to the songs. Based on original archival research. The American Song Book Volume I: The Tin Pan Alley Era is the first in a projected five-volume series of books that will reprint original sheet music including covers of songs that constitute the enduring standards of Irving Berlin Jerome Kern the Gershwins and other lyricists and composers of what has been called the 'Golden Age' of American popular music. These songs havedone what popular songs are not supposed to do-stayed popular. They have been reinterpreted year after year generation after generation by jazz artists such as Charlie Parker and Art Tatum Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. In the 1950s Frank Sinatra began recording albums of these standards and was soon followed by such singers as Tony Bennet Doris Day Willie Nelson and Linda Ronstadt. In more recent years these songs have been reinterpreted by Rod Stewart Harry Connick Jr. Carly Simon Lady GaGa K.D. Laing Paul McCartney and most recently Bob Dylan. As such these songs constitute the closest thing America has to a repertory of enduring classical music. In addition to reprinting the sheet music for these classic songs authors Philip Furia and Laurie Patterson place these songs in historical context with essays about the sheet-music publishing industry known as Tin Pan Alley the emergence of American musical comedy on Broadway and the 'talkie' revolution that made possible the Hollywood musical. The authors also provide biographical sketches of songwriters performers and impresarios such as Florenz Ziegfeld. In addition they analyze the lyrical and musical artistry of each song and relate anecdotes sometimes amusing sometimes poignant about how the songs were created. The American

A classic selection of showtunes ranging from West End hits by Jerome Kern and Lionel Bart to the golden years of stage musicals by Lloyd Webber & Rice andUlvaeus & Andersson.Here's your chance to stand in the spotlight and play some of the all-time greatest numbers from the musicals! Learn to play these solos specially arranged forClarinet. Hear how they should sound on the demo CD then play along with the full backing tracks to show of your new skills!Be the star - learn the solos - then take your place centre stage!

Songs On The Lighter Side For Upper-Pops on High includes thirteen superb arrangements of classic popular songs for upper-voice choirs.Songs by Paul Simon Jule Styne Sting Leonard Cohen Jerome Kern Andrew Lloyd Webber have been arranged by leading choral experts. The selection covers a wide range of styles and moods choirs will be sure to find the right piece to provide a light section in a concert programme or simply for an encore! Specially selected to suit all ages and abilities Pops on High provides a rich and varied musical resource for upper-voice choirs from schools youth and community music programmes as well as older and longer-established choral groups.

The original cast listing full-color photos from the Broadway production and nine stellar songs from this musical classic: Bill · Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man · I Have the Room Above · Life upon the Wicked Stage · Make Believe · Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun' · Ol' Man River · Why Do I Love You' · You Are Love.