Herbert Howell's Requiem written for unaccompanied SATB chorus and soli. Although written in 1936, Requiem was not released for performance until 1980, held back by Howells following the death of his son in 1935. It is a harmonious and deeply Romantic composition, but restrained and it is at these moments we realise how affected he was by his loss. It was the composer's intention that Requiem shou…

Tonalité : C-Moll - Op.: 149 -. Par RHEINBERGER JOSEF GABRIEL. The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! [Württembergische Blätter für Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192]/ Répertoire / Violon Solo, Violo…

Par SCHAUERTE-MAUBOUET HELGA. Translated into English by Carolyn Shuster Fournier and Connie Glessner Jehan ALAIN (1911-1940), internationally renowned French composer, was one of the most inspired creative personalities of the musical world in the interwar period. A cavalryman in World War II, he died in action during a reconnaissance mission near Saumur, France, on 20 June 1940.   Jehan Alain s…

Whatever you thought the 'blues' is -- get ready to learn from one of Canada's flat-out best. Multiple JUNO nominee and Maple Blues Award winner David Gogo will rawk you with a guitar playing style second to none. This former 'whiz kid' wowed Stevie Ray Vaughan when only 16 and now you can hear why. Gogo's teaching style is easily accessable for the aspiring guitarist and his presentation on this …

Eight of their Greatest Songs. Par GREEN DAY. Here's your chance to master the powerhouse punk drumming of Green Day tub-thumper Tre Cool (Frank E. Wright III) with eight of their hottest anthems in full drum notation, and with superb soundalike backing tracks. From the unstoppable, genre-defining classic Basket Case to the political ranting of American Idiot , these eight Green Day favourites spa…

Leonard Cohen's masterful, enduring and poignant song Hallelujah has also been recorded by John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Bono, Rufus Wainwright, Kathryn Williams, K.D. Lang, Willie Nelson, Aled Jones, Michael McDonald, Katherine Jenkins and a multitude of other artists. This classic song was recorded by 2008's X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, and was the 2008 Christmas number one, with the Jeff Buckley…

Beautiful American Airs and Ballads. Par LLUIS GOMEZ. This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Lluís Gómez.Any collec…

Par ALBRECHTSBERGER JOHANN GEORG. Albrechtsberger set the Ordinary of the Mass in two forms: with and without instruments. The latter ['alla capella'] does not mean that no instruments were to be used, but that these works are 'without independent instrumental parts'. The Mass in D major, here published for the first time, is an 'alla capella' mass in the above sense. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeu…

Par DANGERFIELD FYFE. She's Always A Woman (Billy Joel), first released as a double A-side from Billy Joel's 1977 album The Stranger and recorded by Fyfe Dangerfield in 2010, here arranged for upper voices with piano accompaniment. This arrangement is taken from the popular Choir Rocks! series which offers flexible arrangements of contemporary pop hits. All pieces are written for soprano and alto,…

Written in the style of a Broadway overture, here's a colorfully scored original work in A-B-A form. Spirited rhythms, soaring melodies, and delightful tonality shifts provide the joyfully musical materials for a most satisfying and happy-sounding program offering that sounds more difficult than it plays. Perfect for contest or concert as well as an uplifting opener or closer for any program. (2:0…