Format : Octavo
SKU: MB.30906M
ISBN 9781513476643. 8.75X11.75 inches.
This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Llu?s G?mez.Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without settings of the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster, several of which appear here including Beautiful Dreamer, Darling Nellie Gray, I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Hard Times, Come Again No More. Some of these tunes are arranged in uncommon banjo keys, all without retuning the banjo or using a capo. These keys may be challenging at first but will teach you a lot about the banjo fretboard.The author?s generous preface offers tips on practice, performance and interpretation rarely found in tablature collections such as these, but this book has it all, including online recordings of each arrangement.
SKU: CF.CM9736
ISBN 9781491161166. UPC: 680160919758. Key: Bb major. English.
Stephen Collins Foster lived from 1826 to 1864, until only age 37. He was extremely prolific, with numerous songs that have lasted to this day. I first had the idea to arrange Beautiful Dreamer for SATB choirs a cappella, after hearing Kristen Chenoweth in concert. She ended her concert, in a 1,600 seat hall, with Beautiful Dreamer, an a cappella solo, with no microphone. Given the beautiful melody, text and Ms. Chenoweth's voice, one could have heard a pin drop in the audience. Her performance concluded to thunderous applause and a standing ovation. The power of music. Throughout this arrangement, the harmonies support the beautiful melody and text (rather than get in its' way). Opportunities abound for vocal parts to be showcased as well as an optional solo/duet at the beginning. Sing freely, with pure vowels, crisp diction and sensitivity, allowing the text to prevail by giving special attention to stressed and unstressed syllables and words. I hope you enjoy singing this arrangement in rehearsal and performance to the delight of your audience. Tell the story through song because that's what we should always do when performing choral music. Russell Robinson, Arranger .Stephen Collins Foster lived from 1826 to 1864, until only age 37. He was extremely prolific, with numerous songs that have lasted to this day. I first had the idea to arrange Beautiful Dreamer for SATB choirs a cappella, after hearing Kristen Chenoweth in concert. She ended her concert, in a 1,600 seat hall, with Beautiful Dreamer, an a cappella solo, with no microphone. Given the beautiful melody, text and Ms. Chenoweth’s voice, one could have heard a pin drop in the audience. Her performance concluded to thunderous applause and a standing ovation. The power of music.Throughout this arrangement, the harmonies support the “beautiful” melody and text (rather than get in its' way). Opportunities abound for vocal parts to be showcased as well as an optional solo/duet at the beginning.Sing freely, with pure vowels, crisp diction and sensitivity, allowing the text to prevail by giving special attention to stressed and unstressed syllables and words.I hope you enjoy singing this arrangement in rehearsal and performance to the delight of your audience. Tell the story through song because that’s what we should always do when performing choral music.Russell Robinson, Arranger .
SKU: HL.381031
ISBN 9781705152423. UPC: 196288019435. 9.0x12.0x0.292 inches.
It's super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. The arrangements also include lyrics. This big edition includes 60 folk favorites: Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * Beautiful Dreamer * Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight?) * (Oh, My Darling) Clementine * Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone) * Danny Boy * Deep River * For He's a Jolly Good Fellow * Frankie and Johnny * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean * My Wild Irish Rose * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * 'O Sole Mio * Sailing, Sailing * Scarborough Fair * She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain * Simple Gifts * Skip to My Lou * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * Wayfaring Stranger * Wellerman * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * When the Saints Go Marching In * The Yellow Rose of Texas * and more.
SKU: HL.44001407
UPC: 073999756777. 9.0x12.0x0.108 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
This book contains 16 traditional light classical melodies known throughout the world. The CD includes piano accompaniment for the soloist as well as a full performance of each piece. Pieces include: Beautiful Dreamer * Can Can * Down by the Riverside * Londonderry Air * Scarborough Fair * and more.
SKU: HL.44001415
English-German-French-Dutch.
SKU: HL.303776
ISBN 9781540066145. UPC: 888680969004. 9.0x12.0x0.398 inches.
The Strum Together series enables players of five different instruments - or any combination of them - to strum together on 70 great songs. This new, easy-to-use format features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams for five popular folk instruments: standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. This collection includes 70 folk songs: Amazing Grace * Beautiful Dreamer * Camptown Races * (Oh, My Darling) Clementine * Danny Boy * The Drunken Sailor * The Erie Canal * Home on the Range * In the Good Old Summertime * Kumbaya * Michael Row the Boat Ashore * My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean * On Top of Old Smoky * The Red River Valley * Shenandoah * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * When the Saints Go Marching In * Yankee Doodle * and more.
SKU: HL.299576
ISBN 9781540060679. UPC: 888680957025. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
A warm arpeggiated piano begins this lush, new concert work for mixed as well as women's voices. Using the thought-provoking words of Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966), harmonic richness begins right from the start and beautifully interprets the text, lifting the dreamer and singer in all of us.
SKU: MB.30945
ISBN 9781513472744. 8.75X11.75 inches.
This collection of 19th and early 20th century airs and ballads is a celebration of American music that is ideal for guitar recitals and encores. Written in standard notation only, the pieces are arranged and fingered for ease of sight-reading and specifically designed to exploit the musicality of the classical guitar.The book features arrangements of the antebellum song, ôDarling Nelly Grayö by Benjamin Hanby, popular Civil War-era songs by Stephen Foster and other period songwriters, plus parlor music favorites like Edward MacDowell?s ôTo a Wild Roseö, Ethelbert Nevin?s ôMighty Lak? a Roseö, and ôAura Leeö, a melody by George R. Poulton that would resurface nearly a hundred years later as ôLove Me Tenderö.á.
SKU: MB.31129M
ISBN 9781513476896. 8.75X11.75 inches.
The name of this book is no exaggeration. It includes some of the most gorgeous music that the authors El McMeen and Sandy Shalk know. To make things even more interesting, none of the music was originally written for guitar.In addition to Celtic favorites, El includes his arrangements of two of the most beautiful arias in all of opera: Che Gelida Manina from Puccinis La Boheme and My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice ôMon Coeur Souvre ? ta Voixö from Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Sa?ns. Sandys contributions range from Celtic to French love songs to Stephen Foster, manifesting Sandys gift for chordal subtleties and innovation.Each piece is in either standard tuning EADGBE or Drop D tuning DADGBE .Written in standard notation and tablature with computer generated audio files of each arrangement.
SKU: MB.30964
ISBN 9781513469775. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This collection of 41 timeless melodies is tastefully arranged for soprano and tenor recorders with suggested breath marks and accompaniment chords. Selections include a variety of influences which provide a historical and aesthetic view of the American musical landscape. The works of both well-known, classically trained composers and unknown folk artists are featured in standard notation arrangements suitable for performance by intermediate players. The one thing these tunes have in common is their striking melodies, which in many cases have endured throughout the ages.
SKU: PR.111402650
UPC: 680160643516. Text: Lorna Goodison. Lorna Goodison.
Angel of Dreamers is a song cycle for bass-baritone (or mezzo-soprano) singer, trombone, and either string orchestra, string quintet, or piano. It is based on the extraordinary poetry of the Jamaican-American poet, Lorna Goodison, whom I have had the great pleasure of getting to know in the course of writing this piece. The work was commissioned by a friend from my undergraduate college years at The Eastman School of Music, Maury Okun, trombonist and director of the Detroit Chamber Winds And Strings. The work was premiered in 2011 by bass-baritone Daniel Washington, trombonist and U. of Michigan faculty member David Jackson, and the string section of the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings. Daniel and David gave the second performance of the work with Lorna Goodison and Maury Okun in attendance at The Juilliard School the following year. I was approached by Maury Okun and David Jackson to write this piece as a tribute to Maury's father who had recently passed away. They also introduced me to their colleague and friend Lorna Goodison, suggesting her poetry. Reading several volumes of her work, I was absolutely captivated by the vivid imagery and beautiful messages of her words. I chose five of the poems, forming a cycle about life and death and home and parents. Lorna is originally from Jamaica, and the rich, vivid imagery, language and story lines of her poems beautifully reflect her roots. The work, in the tradition of Brahms' songs for voice, viola, and piano, features a singer with an obligato lyric instrumental line, which, in my piece, is the trombone, an instrument that blends so beautifully with the sound of a bass singer. The first song, O Love You So Fear the Dark is hopeful and uplifting, describing enduring love throughout the twists and turns of our lives. The music is strong and declamatory, but also tender. The second song, God A Me actually portrays a fish in Jamaica which is almost amphibious, flying up out of the water onto the land, and somehow, magically, returning to the water! For me this poem depicts the enjoyment of seeing parts of life that are fun and enjoyable and almost magical! The third song, All Souls Day depicts a holiday, somewhat magical, but also full of life and energy. The final two songs are a tribute to our parents -- My Mother's Sea Chanty, recalling a dream of seeing one's mother, with lyrics of tender love and remembrance, and finally, This is my Father's Country which is a tribute to the life of a loving father, recalling his spirit, his love of the music Harry Belafonte, and his enduring spirit. Angel of Dreamers was a special piece for me to write: for and with friends, old and new, collaborating with a poet whose beautiful, meaningful, and touching words were so inspiring, performed by fantastic musicians who poured themselves into the music, and commissioned by a dear friend from years gone by. THIS is why we write and perform music!.
SKU: HL.293398
ISBN 9781540051004. UPC: 888680936150. 8.5x11.0x1.086 inches.
This cantata is a celebration of light. Filled with time-honored carols and expressive original songs, this work will dazzle and inspire. The first half of the cantata is dedicated to hopeful prophecies associated with the coming Light of the World. With the birth of Jesus, the second part moves forward to declare the tidings of great joy and is crowned with an opportunity for the congregation to join in singing, Joy to the World. Brant Adams and Robert Sterling shine as orchestrators of this truly festive work. Glorious! Songs include: A Festive Call to Christmas; Celebration of Light; Come, Golden Light; Dazzling Joy; Beautiful Name; Dreamer of Stars; Angel Song; Silver and Shadows; Joyous Carols of Christmas. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn, 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Score and Parts for Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd str) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.
SKU: HL.293395
ISBN 9781540050984. UPC: 888680936129. 9.0x13.75x2.61 inches.
SKU: HL.293402
ISBN 9781540051042. UPC: 888680936198. 5.0x5.0x0.075 inches.
SKU: HL.293401
ISBN 9781540051035. UPC: 888680936181. 5.0x5.0x0.197 inches.
SKU: HL.293403
ISBN 9781540051059. UPC: 888680936204. 5.0x5.0x1.011 inches.
