A Song of Scotland

SKU: HL.14003430

ISBN 9780711932555. 9.0x12.0x0.073 inches.

Eighteen traditional and well-loved songs of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Carefull arranged by Carol Barratt to sit comfortably under the hands of the young pianist and suitable for all players of Grade One Plus standard. Contents: All Through the Night * Annie Laurie * Auld Lang Syne * Barbara Allen * Blow Away the Morning Dew * Cockles And Mussels * David of the White Rock * Drink To Me Only * Early One Morning * Land of my Fathers * Londonderry Air * Scarborough Fair * The Ash Grove * The Blue Bell of Scotland * The Gypsy Laddie * The Harp That Once * When I Was a Tailor * Will Ye No Come Back Again?

SKU: HL.14043068

6.75x9.75x0.105 inches.

The Song Sung True was expertly composed by Judith Weir . The piece was commissioned by Lawyers' Music, in memory of Helen M. Sibthorp , singer and promenader. The first performance of The Song Sung True was on the 4th December 2013, at St Lawrence Jewry, London, performed by London Lawyers' Chorus and conducted by Christopher Oakley. Judith Weir is a British composer, best known for her Operas and Theatrical works, although she has also achieved international recognition for her Orchestral and Chamber works. Weir 's music is often created from ideas from medieval history, as well as the traditional stories and music of her native Scotland.

A Song For Christmas was written in 1958. It is a setting of a 15th century Scottish poem, sometimes attributed to William Dunbar, scored for Soprano or Tenor solo with Piano accompaniment. It was commissionedby BBC Scotland, and is one of the few pieces to date from the composer's brief phase of total serialism, as testified to by the angular melody and declamatory texture

SKU: BT.CMP-1065-05-400

ISBN 9789043124027. 9x12 inches. English.

Celtic Folk Songs for All Ages is a delightful collection of rich tunes and ballads specifically distinctive to the cultures of Scotland, Newfoundland, Ireland, and England. The accompaniment CD (included in the solo book) provides two tracks for each tune. The first track includes a sample performance of the solo with the accompaniment. The second track is just the accompaniment, allowing the soloist to play along. There is also a separate Piano accompaniment available.

Een rijke verzameling van Keltische liederen en balladen uit Schotland, Newfoundland, Ierland en Engeland met kleurrijke begeleidingen. Op de bijgevoegde cd staan voorbeeld- en meespeeltracks. De pianobegeleiding is afzonderlijk verkrijgbaar.Inhoud: Aiken Drum • The Ash Grove • The Bluebells of Scotland • Loch Lomond • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling • Molly Malone • We'll Rant and We'll Roar e.a.

Eine reichhaltige Sammlung von keltischen Liedern und Balladen aus Schottland, Neufundland, Irland und England. Die ursprünglich im Alltag gesungenen, eingängigen Lieder wurden mit klangfarbenreichen Begleitungen versehen. Auf der beiliegenden CD erklingen die Lieder einmal komplett mit Solo und Begleitung und einmal nur als Begleitversion zum Mitspielen. Die Klavierbegleitungen sind ebenfalls enthalten.

Celtic Folksongs for All Ages rassemble des airs et des ballades aux riches tonalités des cultures écossaise, irlandaise, anglaise et terre-neuvienne. Sur le compact disc, vous trouverez une version intégrale de chaque oeuvre ainsi qu’une version où ne subsiste que l’accompagnement au piano. (Une version papier des accompagnements de piano est jointe au recueil)

Affrontate un viaggio musicale attraverso la musica celtica. James Curnow e Timothy Campbell arrangiano ballate e melodie provenienti dalla Scozia, dall’Inghilterra e dall’Irlanda. Il CD incluso contiene l’accompagnamento al pianoforte come anche una versione demo eseguita da vari strumenti. Ascoltando le registrazioni complete vi farete un’idea di come meglio raggiungere la giusta interpretazione. Con Celtic Folksongs for All Ages allargherete sicuramente gli orizzonti musicali e culturali del vostro repertorio, e potrete stupire il pubblico con uno spumeggiante ed insolito bis. Le parti del pianoforte sono vendute separatamente.