Par BRYARS GAVIN. “Apart from the ten 5-minute string quartets that I wrote in 1992 as the original version of A Man in a Room, Gambling, there are 8 years between my second and third quartets. Another element which finds its way into the quartet comes from my work with groups from the world of early music, particularly from the experience of writing for a consort of viols …. In several places I a…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

The matching song folio to accompany one of the most exciting CD releases in 2004. The debut from the Scissor Sisters is an incredible mixture of accomplished song-writing, energy and enthusiasm.This matching song folio has been worked on by the band and contains all the songs from the album including the hits 'Laura', 'Comfortably numb', 'Take your mama' and Filthy/gorgeous.

This meaningful work for all ages features a 'brotherhood' text and strong, logical voice writing. Can be used any time of year or as a secular 'peace' number at Christmas. Use the optional text for Martin Luther King day. Opens gently, builds to a powerful finish. An outstanding choral work. / Choeur SAB

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RYAN PAUL. Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK t…

Oratorio for Solo Tenor, Solo Violin, SATB, Children's Choir and Orchestra of Strings, Harp and Perc. Par ROTH ALEC. Alec Roth’s The Traveller is an oratorio for solo tenor, solo violin, SATB choir, children’s choir and an orchestra of strings, harp and percussion. In addition to writing six new poems for the piece, Vikram Seth has made English translations of twenty Indian texts from a rich varie…

Motette. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Motet of an unknown arranger [ca. 1820], based on th Adagio of the Serenade KV 361 [Gran Partita]. The motet Quis te comprehendat, K-Anhang 110, is based on the Adagio in Mozart’s Wind Serenade K. 361, the “Gran Partita. ” The arrangement of this instrumental movement with the addition of a four-part choir deserves to be regarded as a successful example of the…

Four popular classics by the likes of Cecil Mack and Cole Porter have been lovingly arranged as close-harmony songs for men's voices. Capturing perfectly the mood and spirit of the original Broadway favourites, David Nield presents a programme of guaranteed crowd-pleasers that continue to transcend fashion as the years go by, brimming with the swing and swagger of the Barbershop style. Arranged fo…

5th Edition with Answers. The fourth grade of the Practice in Music Theory series is highly recommended for those who are making good progress in their early musical studies. The J Koh's teaching approach is academic and logical, yet musically conceived. Progressive topics are set out to guide students through their understanding of the fundamental musical concepts and ideas, including rhythmic wr…

Lindberg's writing in this concerto has been compared to that of the Sibelius violin concerto. According to the Boston Globe, the composer 'shows that it is possible to wed lyricism and virtuosic display with bracingly fresh sounds and musical ideas of substance?. Since the premiere in 2006 by Lisa Batiashvili the work has established itself in the repertoire, with over 50 performances to date.The…