From Coppelia Ballet. Par DELIBES LEO. French composer Léo Delibes (1836-1891) was primarily known for his operettas and short comic operas. He was also famous for the ballet Coppelia from which arranger Wil van der Beek has transcribed the czardas for concert band. Characteristic of this work and the music of Delibes' in general are rhythmic, alternating melodies. Another trademark of Delibes' wo…

Par CURNOW PAUL. A Scottish Hymn is a chorale arrangement of a hymn composed by Charles Hutcheson, a Scottish merchant and amateur composer who lived from 1792 to 1860. This hymn was given the title “Stracathro, ” a typical Scottish name after a town in the district Angus. The melody is used with various hymn texts in the Scottish church. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Carol Matz's Famous and Fun Jewish Songs, Book 3 is filled with well-known, beloved Hebrew melodies. The collection contains songs for various Jewish holidays, Israeli, and Yiddish folk songs, as well as treasured traditional pieces. The arrangements can be used to supplement any method and have optional duet parts for teacher or parent. / Piano

The Bohemian composer Jan Krtitel Vanhal/Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813) settled in Vienna around 1763. There he wrote several concertos for various instruments, of which two for viola have survived. Both are evidently not original compositions, but arrangements by Vanhal of some of his own works, a common practice of that time. The Viola Concerto in C major is based on Vanhal's cello concerto i…

for mixed voices a capella. Par BRYARS GAVIN. Laude' were short mediaeval devotional songs to the Virgin Mary, and Gavin Bryars has kept to the pure, lyrical style of the originals. Following the successful publication of Bryars' first volume of laude which singers around the world have added to their repertoire, this second volume for various combinations of a cappella voices provides new opportu…

Par BOONSHAFT PETER. Sound Artistry supports musical growth, enhancing technical and expressive skills. Backed by collaborative partners and specialist teachers, this comprehensive book features lessons suitable for intermediate to advanced players with a focus on instrument-specific exercises---perfect for use after any method book to bridge the gap to instrument-specific conservatory methods. It…

Par BEDNALL DAVID. David Bednall 's Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day? for SATB double choir unaccompanied. A setting of Shakespeare 's much-loved Sonnet 18, Bednall 's expressive work highlights this timeless text with sumptuous harmony, including pleasing tonal shifts and topical false relations. Various choral textures are explored, from the imitative lines of 'Sometime too hot', to the wa…

An Elementary Method. Par WAGNER ERNEST. Ernest Frederick Wagner's Foundation to Flute Playing is an exceptional instructional guide that caters to the needs of both novice and seasoned flutists. This comprehensive book offers technique drills and musically challenging short pieces to help learners progress from medium-easy exercises to more complex compositions. The book provides a detailed guide…

Par PIETILA ESA. Esa Pietilä's The Wind Wants for wind quintet examins various kinds of wind: 'A balmy summer breeze suddenly gives way to an autumn gale that blows with all its might, whips round corners, forms flurries and howls in the treetops', describes the composer. The work includes improvisational episodes, the duration is c. 16 minutes. This product includes the score and parts. Have a lo…

Complementing the Impromptus and Moments musicaux, the Wiener Urtext Edition also presents a new edition of the three late piano pieces D 946. Careful study of Schubert's autographs has led to various retouchings in the musical text, in D 946/2 for instance to the supplementation of a bar. The edition offers a new approach to the issue of the second episode of D 946/1, deleted by Schubert in the a…