Suite pour violoncelle et piano. Par LAKS SIMON. Simon Laks (1901-1983), who moved from Warsaw to Paris in 1926 at the age of 25, belonged to the large group of composers from Central and Eastern European countries who went down in 20th-century music history as the „École de Paris“. Slavic temperament amalgamated in their music with French esprit, the folklore of their native countries combined wi…

10 Intermediate-Level, Traditional Klezmer Pieces. 'Klezmer Duets” by Deborah Strauss and Alan Bern is an ideal introduction to this traditional music. Although the clarinet is now associated with klezmer music, the violin was actually used centuries before the clarinet was even invented. Over that time, violinists developed special techniques of bowing, articulation, ornamentation, phrasing and t…

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot started life as a spiritual – it was one of the many religious songs sung by slaves on the cotton plantations in the Southern states of America over a century ago. There has been much speculation as to why it has been adopted by England rugby supporters but it seems that the association is here to stay. This rousing sporting anthem would make an ideal encore for any concer…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work has been dedicated to the victims and survivors of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, on April 19, 1995. To Bind the Nation’s Wounds seeks to portray, through music, some of the emotions and thoughts associated with the hours and days surrounding this terrible act. In writing this piece James Curnow sought to emphasize the inspiring courage and…

Par HABICHT GUNTER. Günter Habicht composed music for folk instruments and contributions to educational literature as well as works for wind orchestra, chamber and orchestral music, including the ?Sinfonietta?, published in 1964 by VEB Breitkopf and Härtel Musikverlag Leipzig, and the award-winning ?Quartettino 1969? for wind instruments, created for a composition contest organized by the Associat…

Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Nun danket alle Gott (Now thank we all our God) Motet Pachelbel's choral works excel in the magnificence and festive splendour of their tonal effect, but at no point do they depart from an easy singable style. Simplicity of harmonic texture and voice leading is a characteristic of Pachelbel's art generally, but it asserts itself especially in these vocal compositions. They ar…

Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Magnificat for a Chorus of four mixed voices and Basso continuo Pachelbel's choral works excel in the magnificence and festive splendour of their tonal effect, but at no point do they depart from an easy singable style. Simplicity of harmonic texture and voice leading is a characteristic of Pachelbel's art generally, but it asserts itself especially in these vocal composition…

Par HARRIS PAUL. The Best of Clarinet is a major collection of the best loved pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards, from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include the pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested, all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Clarinet expertPaul Harris. A…

Par HARRIS PAUL. The Best of Clarinet is a major collection of the best loved pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards, from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include the pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested, all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Clarinet expertPaul Harris. A…

(from 'Nocturnes'). By Morten Lauridsen (1943-). SATB. Peermusic Classical. Softcover. 12 pages. Peermusic #62128-122. Published by Peermusic

Composed by Brian Mann. Arranged by Tom Trenney. For SATB choir, cello, and piano. Presbyterian Association of Musicians Series. General, Justice/Peace/Social Concerns, World Communion Sunday. Moderately Easy. Octavo. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Evening. Composed by Part Uusberg. Music of Estonia. Music Education. Octavo. 8 pages. Walton Music #WW1601. Published by Walton Music (GI.WW1601).

Composed by Tom Trenney. 21st Century, Commitment/Discipleship, Missions/Outreach. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.50-8751).

Composed by Howard Helvey. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.BP2132).

By Robert Applebaum. For SATB Choir. (Mixed Voices). Sacred Service. Choral. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing.

Composed by American Freedom Song. Arranged by Tom Trenney. St. Olaf Choral Series. Adult, General, Anthem. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506414010).

Composed by Susan LaBarr. Andrew Crane Choral Series. Music Education. Octavo. 12 pages. Walton Music #WW1572. Published by Walton Music (GI.WW1572).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). Mixed Voices. The Cambridge Singers Hymn Series. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3.5'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193416536).

Arranged by David Eddleman. For SATB choir, piano, optional flute, violin 1 and 2, horn. Octavo. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 48 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

By Dale Jergenson. For SATB choir divisi, SSS vocal soli, a cappella. General. Difficult. Duration 6 minutes, 40 seconds. Published by Laurendale Associates

By Morten Lauridsen (1943-). SATB. Peermusic Classical. Softcover. 4 pages. Peermusic #62330-122. Published by Peermusic

By Morten Lauridsen (1943-). SATB A Cappella. Peermusic Classical. Softcover. 14 pages. Peermusic #62129-121. Published by Peermusic

By J Gerrish. (SATB). Choral. 8 pages. Published by Amp.

Composed by Alfred V. Fedak. Presbyterian Association of Musicians Series. Catholic Year A Pentecost Sunday; Year A Pentecost. Pentecost, 21st Century. Octavo. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.50-5556).

Arranged by Andrew Clarkson. For SATB choir (divisi), a cappella. Lent/General. Medium. Octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

Composed by Dan Forrest. For SATB choir, piano accompaniment and optional brass quintet and percussion. Octavo. 10 pages. Published by Beckenhorst Press

By Thomas Schmidt. For SATB choir and piano. Christmas. Easy. Octavo. 5 pages. Published by Laurendale Associates

By Gabriel Faure (1845-1924). Arranged by John Rutter. For SATB choir and keyboard/strings (Violin 1 [optional], violin 2 [optional], viola 1, viola 2, cello 1, cello 2, double bass, harp). Orchestral. Classic Choral Works. Miscellaneous. Set of parts (co