John Blow's Anthology

Selected from Musica Britannica Volume 73. Edited by Robert Klakowich.Amateur and professional players with an interest in Baroque repertoire will welcome this generous selection of 25 harpsichord pieces by John Blow (1649-1708). Blow stands as the dominant figure of English harpsichord composition in the late seventeenth century the master of an individual school that merged continental influences into a vigorous native tradition of keyboard writing. There are preludes dances and grounds in this anthology which is selected from Volume 73 of Musica Britannica and also includes advice on ornamentation and a comprehensive editorial note. Along with its companionvolume of 16 organ pieces K43 this collection is an important addition to Stainer & Bell's landmark Early English Keyboard series.

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear.The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass.Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike.A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece.Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Another wonderful collection of Keyboard music from the significant periods and composers all in easy arrangements. In all there are twenty-one pieces from Purcell and Telemann to Stanford and Goedicke each has been carefully edited for the ABRSM by Howard Ferguson. J S Bach's Bourrée is an alternative for ABRSM Piano Grade 3 2017-2018

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare while his own sonnets poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016 is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear. The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time such as Thomas Arne'sBlow Blow Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More Ladies Gary Carpenter's Lo Here The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass. Not only this the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print such as those by Kevin Olson Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike. A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating