Suite pour violoncelle et piano. Par LAKS SIMON. Simon Laks (1901-1983), who moved from Warsaw to Paris in 1926 at the age of 25, belonged to the large group of composers from Central and Eastern European countries who went down in 20th-century music history as the „École de Paris“. Slavic temperament amalgamated in their music with French esprit, the folklore of their native countries combined wi…

10 Intermediate-Level, Traditional Klezmer Pieces. 'Klezmer Duets” by Deborah Strauss and Alan Bern is an ideal introduction to this traditional music. Although the clarinet is now associated with klezmer music, the violin was actually used centuries before the clarinet was even invented. Over that time, violinists developed special techniques of bowing, articulation, ornamentation, phrasing and t…

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot started life as a spiritual – it was one of the many religious songs sung by slaves on the cotton plantations in the Southern states of America over a century ago. There has been much speculation as to why it has been adopted by England rugby supporters but it seems that the association is here to stay. This rousing sporting anthem would make an ideal encore for any concer…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work has been dedicated to the victims and survivors of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, on April 19, 1995. To Bind the Nation’s Wounds seeks to portray, through music, some of the emotions and thoughts associated with the hours and days surrounding this terrible act. In writing this piece James Curnow sought to emphasize the inspiring courage and…

Par HABICHT GUNTER. Günter Habicht composed music for folk instruments and contributions to educational literature as well as works for wind orchestra, chamber and orchestral music, including the ?Sinfonietta?, published in 1964 by VEB Breitkopf and Härtel Musikverlag Leipzig, and the award-winning ?Quartettino 1969? for wind instruments, created for a composition contest organized by the Associat…

Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Nun danket alle Gott (Now thank we all our God) Motet Pachelbel's choral works excel in the magnificence and festive splendour of their tonal effect, but at no point do they depart from an easy singable style. Simplicity of harmonic texture and voice leading is a characteristic of Pachelbel's art generally, but it asserts itself especially in these vocal compositions. They ar…

Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Magnificat for a Chorus of four mixed voices and Basso continuo Pachelbel's choral works excel in the magnificence and festive splendour of their tonal effect, but at no point do they depart from an easy singable style. Simplicity of harmonic texture and voice leading is a characteristic of Pachelbel's art generally, but it asserts itself especially in these vocal composition…

Par HARRIS PAUL. The Best of Clarinet is a major collection of the best loved pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards, from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include the pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested, all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Clarinet expertPaul Harris. A…

Par HARRIS PAUL. The Best of Clarinet is a major collection of the best loved pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards, from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include the pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested, all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Clarinet expertPaul Harris. A…

Composed by ABRSM. Book. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #9781786013972. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

Composed by ABRSM. Book. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #9781786014566. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

Composed by ABRSM. Book. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #9781786014573. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

Composed by ABRSM. Book. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #9781786014580. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

Composed by Stan Pethel. Sacred. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

By Bruce Saylor. For unison treble chorus, organ and harp. Choral, Children, Christmas. Easy/Medium. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

By Eric Taylor. Music Theory in Practice Grade 2 (Revised Edition - 2008). Education. Level: Grade 2. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

By Gabriel Faure (1845-1924). Arranged by Raines. For SSA choir, piano. Choral octavo

By Eric Taylor. Music Theory in Practice Grade 1 (Revised Edition - 2008). Education. Level: Grade 1. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

(from 'Nocturnes'). By Morten Lauridsen (1943-). SATB. Peermusic Classical. Softcover. 12 pages. Peermusic #62128-122. Published by Peermusic

Composed by Vaclovas Augustinas. For double choir, a cappella. General. Medium. Octavo. Duration 3 minutes, 45 seconds. Published by Laurendale Associates

By Eric Taylor. Music Theory in Practice Grade 3 (Revised Edition - 2008). Education. Level: Grade 3. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

Composed by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Edited by Christoph Flamm. For Piano Quartet. Henle Music Folios. Softcover. 32 pages. G. Henle #HN1228. Published by G. Henle