Par BRUCKNER ANTON. Bruckner?s mighty Mass in F minor is one of his most significant creations and one of the great 19th-century choral works. The composer uniquely succeeds in exploring faith through the lens of music. In doing so, he ventures into extreme forms of expression, which caused some disgruntlement among the musicians at rehearsals for the premiere in November 1868. In subsequent years…

Variations on a Theme of Corelli for Violin and Piano. Par TARTINI GIUSEPPE. Also known as Variations on a Theme of Corelli, The Art of the Bow is widely considered the first great method for violin. Aside from being invaluable to the development of technique, the variations which include piano accompaniment also serve as rich and rewarding solo material for recitals. This edition by Heifetz prote…

Score + Parties. Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. Bärenreiter's scholarly-critical edition of Brahms' popular Quintet in F minor for piano and strings contains everything a cutting edge Urtext edition is meant to offer. It presents a solid and wellresearched musical text based on Brahms' autograph as well as the first edition, and draws on the autograph of the two-piano version (composed six years later) for …

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Be really ready for your Christmas concert this year. The playability of Timothy Johnson’s Christmas Invitation is right on target for your Grade 1 band to perform by December. Based on Oh Come, Little Children, the charming easy counterpoint and creative harmonization give a more advanced impression to the piece while careful attention to articulations and dynamics mean you c…

Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum” in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum”. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons” after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plu…

Here's a fantasia for beginning band based on the English folk song 'Scarborough Fair.' This beautiful melody is passed around to all instruments in this contemporary and expressive setting that is certain to be a favorite for students and audiences. A musical adventure. (2:15) / Concert Band

This tune book by Ed Harlow contains cool grooves for beginners. The beat is provided by The Boston Horns band, and the melody and accompanying grooves are set in easy arrangements and can be played by up to 3 players of the same instrument. This allows Easy Funk Play-Along to be used for individual practising or for (group) lessons. The solo passages are based around the pentatonic scale and part…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. It is interesting to recall that Handel wrote Messiah, his most famous work whilst at the lowest point of his career, suffereing from fianantial hardship and depression. It was only composing that distracted him from this misery. In He Shall Feed His Flock, based on texts of Isaiah and Matthew, we hear praise for the peace that the Messiah has br…