Par BENJAMIN GEORGE. A beguiling 20-minute work for countertenor, women's voices and orchestra, Dream of the Song, George Benjamin's first work since his ground-breaking opera Written on Skin, was premiered in 2015 by the countertenor Bejun Mehta, the Netherlands Chamber Choir and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by the composer. Employing a reduced orchestra (two oboes, four horns, two…

In this elementary level piece, the left hand plays a mostly chordal accompaniment but also plays the melody part-way through, with a finger 2 crossover. The piece is written in C major but includes a few accidentals. There are varied dynamics throughout, specific phrase marks, and a line of 3/4 meter at the end. / Piano

Written for the inauguration ceremony of Yale University's 23rd President, this is especially appropriate for a convocation, commencement, or any academic ceremony. 'Who is wise? is answered in the first section of music: 'One who learns from all.? / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

'The Typewriter' is a classic Leroy Anderson novelty piece. This medium-grade percussion ensemble is written for 9--10 players, and includes the classic typewriter rhythm ('What's a typewriter?'). Make sure to have fun and add a little bit of Jerry Lewis. / Percussions

Arrangement: Chiaro Giovanni (De). Par CHIARO GIOVANNI DE. The piano rag is musical form unlike any other. Although melodious, ragtime's excitement and appeal derives from its syncopated rhythms. Ragtime music achieved notoriety through its greatest composer, Scott Joplin (1868-1917). At an early age he studied with an old German musician who introduced him to the piano and music theory. While sti…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FOSTER STEPHEN. One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Philip Sparke’s sumptuous arrangement of this Stephen Foster classic will make a perfect item to bring a few minutes of peace and calm tranquillity to any concert. The lush harmonies, so characteristic of Philip Sparke’s arranging. Once you have played this once you will want it on every concert programme. / Nive…

Par DONT JACOB. The Austrian violinist Jacob Dont (1815-1888) was a highly-respected composer and pedagogue, whose compositions were primarily written for educational purposes. Of his 50 works, his 24 Studies and Caprices (Op. 35) are probably the best known, and are often considered to be some of the most important and most technically advanced pieces available for Violin study. All the exercise…

John Dryden wrote two odes in honour of the patroness of music and musicians - A Song For St. Cecilia's Day , in 1687, and, in 1697, Alexander's Feast , both of which were subsequently set to music by Handel. A Song For St. Cecilia's Day proved so popular that it was performed six times during the winter of 1739-40, in spite of the fact that this was a 'hard winter'. Written for soprano and tenor …

The Girl from Ipanema | One Note Samba | Meditation | Desafinado | No More Blues. Par JOBIM ANTONIO CARLOS / WESTBY OIVIND (Arr.). Øivind Westby has written a number of excellent but demanding instrumental arrangements for Concert Band. In the present one, he has transcribed five of the most famous by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) grew up near Ipanema, t…

Arr. Naohiro Iwai_Klaas Van Der Woude. Par HERNANDEZ RAFAEL. Rafael Hérnandez (1892-1965) was probably the greatest composer in Puerto Rico. After serving in World War I, he worked in the USA, in Mexico and in Puerto Rico as a musician, composer, band-leader and actor. Masato Myokoin has written this new, exciting arrangement of Rafael Hérnandez’ biggest international hit, El Cumbanchero. / Niveau…