A viola method for childrenThe leading German viola method now available in English.For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.The publication of the four violin books in 2008 i…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. This concert work, the latest of Jacob de Haan works based on American states, is a suite in three movements, based on a well-known folk tune from Arkansas. In the course of this varied work the folk song appears in its complete form and in fragments, in major and in minor, as a ballad in a lyrical orchestration, as a blues, accompanied by a jazzy rhythm and at the end again in …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This short opening music was composed on commission of the symphonic band of Jan Van der Roost's village (= Kontich near Antwerp / Belgium). In 1991, this community band celebrated its 100th anniversary. After composing commissioned pieces from different countries (even from Japan), this was the most 'near' commission he ever received indeed!It is a short but varied piece, f…

Choral Music From Latin America - Vol. 1. A collection of 14 vibrant choral pieces from Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Brazil. Covering a range of styles from cumbia to Cuban son, this music is full of the characteristic rhythms and melodies which capture the unique vitality of Latin America. With background information, translations and pronunciation guides, enabling performers to immers…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…

Tenor/Soprano Saxophone Version. Par LEHEL PETER. Crossover Pieces for Saxophone by Peter Lehel offers the saxophonist a most varied stylistic palette of concert pieces in combination with comprehensive and illustrative information on the structure of the compositions with regard to composition techniques, melody, harmony and ideas for improvisation. Additionally, the book presents essential and c…

Par FLIGHT JAMES. A Short Sonata is a work written at around Grade 8 standard for Euphonium and Piano. In each of the work's three movements, different qualities of the instrument are utilised and explored. In the first movement, an Allegro in 6/8 time, these qualities are the instrument's general agility, and its ability to play fast-moveing melodies in a way that drives the music forward. Throug…

Among violinists and teachers, Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) is primarily known for his easily violin concertos suited for beginners. His works, written for music lessons, are easy to master, beautiful to listen to and sparkle with enchanting aesthetics.The Rondo, which originally was the third of four easy performance pieces in a cycle for violin and piano (Op. 22), is one of Rieding's most popular a…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The perfect Christmas opener! This bright and energetic work presents portions of numerous well-known carols in an engaging and uplifting way. What a perfect opportunity to thrill your audience as the house lights go down and the curtains go up. Varied and creative orchestration is the hallmark of this enchanting new arrangement. Always imaginative, James Curnow finds the mark on…

Par HENZE HANS WERNER. The theme of Henze’s Ninth Symphony is his German homeland as he remembers it during the days of his youth and during the war years. He has written this work in homage to all the people who fought back against the oppression of the Third Reich and sacrificed their lives for freedom of thought. Hans-Ulrich Treichel adapted the text from a poem by Anna Seghers. Henze has calle…