Par MUIR SAMANTHA. Pieces 1 to 5 were written between 2019 and 2021 as part of my PhD portfolio “New Works for Classical Ukulele”. The final piece, The Fantastic Mr Flea, was composed in 2024. The pieces explore a variety of techniques commonly associated with the classical guitar, but with the over-riding aim of demonstrating how they might be applied and adapted to create unique and challenging…

Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreable. Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?' is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar's Opera. Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement …

Quelle est cette odeur agreable. ‘Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?’ is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar’s Opera. Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement…

Joyous Music for the Easter Season. Par NIX BRAD. Conceived as a companion product to Brad’s successful piano book entitled Forty Days (70/2462L), this volume takes the redemption story from the cross to the empty tomb. Like its predecessor, this collection was written with the intermediate pianist in mind. The keys are friendly, the time signatures are accessible, and extended hand positions are …

Par L\'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER / L\'ESTRANGE JOANNA. Commissioned by Twyford School in Hampshire, The Twyford Carols by Joanna and Alexander L?Estrange comprises four uplifting and heartwarming Christmas songs for unison/2-part children?s choir and piano accompaniment. The jazzy and joyous Rejoice, rejoice! and its reprise, which feature clapping and optional percussion, frame two charming carols Save…

Jeux d'Eau, (The Play of Water) composed in 1901, was Ravel's first important Piano composition. This work brought together a new pianistic technique and daring impressionistic harmonies. It is a marvellous blendofbi-tonality, pentatonicism and impressionism. Ravel wanted the piece played with a crystal clear, bubbling touch, emphasising the lively, sparkling quality of water. The title suggests t…

Par WILSON STEVEN. This exclusive folio presents all the songs from Steven Wilson's To The Bone. It includes transcriptions of the piano parts from the album (in standard notation), and also the guitar parts (in standard notation and guitar TAB), with chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and full lyrics. All the scores are artist-approved and are set alongside stunning full-colour photography. 'Lyric…

The starting point was the collected letters of Vincent van Gogh. In spite of the tragedies for which van Gogh is best known, his letters are filled with joyous exuberance for the practical considerations of his work: what he will paint next and, most importantly, what colours he will use. For Julian Anderson, it seems the painter relishes 'the sheer stuff of which his art is made'. In Van Gogh Bl…

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When the London International Festival of Early Music came to me with a commission to write a solo harpsichord piece for Jane Chapman, they asked me to relate the new piece to Byrd, as it’s the 400th anniversary of his death, this year. Jane introduced me to Byrd’s arrangement of Dowland’s wonderful Pavana Lachrymae (‘Pavan of tears’) – a piece of many layers but simple and e…

One day we'll join the choir of angels singing the thund'rous anthem, 'Alleluia,' forevermore! What an exciting promise we have in Christ our King, to join Him triumphantly in eternity! Arranged by Bruce Greer, don't miss this incredibly joyous offering of praise from the inspired, contemporary hymnwriters, Keith and Kristyn Getty. Instrumental parts and a fully-orchestrated accompaniment CD are a…