Par CURNOW JAMES. What a terrific way to kick off a combined chorus, band and even orchestra concert! THE MUSIC-MAKERS, based on O’Shaughnessy’s poem by the same name, by James Curnow works just as well as a closer, pulling your groups together for an all-inclusive grand finale. The rhythmic exuberance from measure number one sets up the inspiring choral entrance and the lovely andante espressivo …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Harbour:Sunday Morningwas commissioned by the Jersey Instrumental Service for the Jersey Youth Wind Band. The history of the Channel Islands is inextricably linked to the sea and this determined the theme for this composition. The composer is intrigued by man?s fascination with elements of nature (such as the sea, mountains, deserts and deep space), which are both beautiful …

Viva La Musica! ( Long Live Music!) is a wonderful theme for any concert. And David Brunner has crafted a wonderful concert opening with a strong, bold, unison exclamation to open the piece. Originally a top selling SATB voicing (BHI 48137) this is a welcome addition to the women's repertoire. / Choeur SSAA A Cappella

Par RIEDEMANN PETER. An airy, merry march in 6/8 time. It's easily recognisable melodious theme together with its harmonic and rhythmic simplicity makes it an ideal march for indoor or outdoor performance. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. One of Haydn's most famous symphonic movements, this selection will give your students a chance to develop a refined, 'Classic' style of playing. It seems like Haydn included everything in this movement---a delicately beautiful main theme, wild, minor-keyed outbursts, military percussion, and a solo trumpet fanfare. No wonder the London audiences went crazy over it! Arranged…

Arr. Henk Hogestein. The name of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is inextricably connected to the German city of Leipzig. This modest and very dutiful master composer worked like a diligent civil servant. From 1723 until his death in 1750, he was cantor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Bach Festival takes place in this city every year. The hallmark of …

The Four Hymns are in similar vein to the Five Mystical Songs (1911) although on a smaller and more intimate scale. Together with the Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis these form a succession of works displaying a strong mystical, meditative content.The first of the hymns, 'Lord! come away!', employs vigorous Purcellian recitative in a setting of a Palm Sunday text from Bishop Jeremy Taylor's G…

Contents include: Almost Like a Dream, America, American Fiddle Tune, Beach Party, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Theme, Blues Train, The Boogie Machine, Brahms' Lullaby, Can-Can, Cathedral Chimes, Chord Jumps, Classical Dance, Cross-Hand Arpeggios, El Matador. / Piano

The Faber Music Easy Piano Anthology is a must-have collection of some of the most popular pieces of music, covering timeless classics, film favourites and chart hits, all expertly arranged for the established beginner pianist. Beautifully presented in progressive order, contents include music by John Lennon, Bach, Adele and Chopin./ Recueil / Piano

For this opera in two acts, composer and librettist Mark Adamo revisits Louisa May Alcott's classic chronicle of growing up female in post-Civil War New England, focusing on the theme that even sincerest love and strongest will cannot stave off change and loss. / Opéra