Par ADES THOMAS. Thomas Adès’s second work for string quartet, The Four Quarters was written for the Emerson Quartet and was premiered by them at Carnegie Hall in 2011. The winner of the 2012 British Composer Award for Chamber Composition, the 20-minute work charts the progress of a day. Glassy harmonics typify the opening movement Nightfalls, whilst playful pizzicati abound in Serenade – Morning …

Vesperpsalm. Par HASSE JOHANN ADOLF. The Laudate pueri was composed between 1735 and 1749 for the Ospedale degl’Incurabili in Venice. Since the Ospedale was an institution for the musical training of gifted girls and young women, the vocal parts are scored for female voices. As Director of Music at the Saxon-Polish Court of Dresden, Hasse was also responsible for church music, and therefore he arr…

Horn, Paul (Arr.) - Mh 837. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. The Missa sub titulo Sti. Leopoldi pro festo Innocentium MH 837, written for the choir boys of the Salzburg Cathedral, was the last completed work of Johann Michael Haydn. Haydn composed more than thirty works to Latin and German settings for his “beloved choir boys” in a scoring for two or three treble voices. The composition of the Leopoldi-M…

Description Margaret Hamilton. This unique collection of songs from South Africa contains 35 songs of the people, performed in churches, workplaces and at gatherings. This book provides the first opportunity for churches, schools and colleges to perform these wonderful songs of liberation and Christian praise. Transcribed and introduced, including performance notes, by Maggie Hamilton and writt…

Par PUCCINI GIACOMO. Puccini’s first known sacred work was composed during his school days at the “Istituto Pacini” in Lucca. It was first performed there in 1877. The text was a hymn to the Patron Saint of Lucca which was probably written by the composer himself. The work was so popular that by 1880 it had received three further performances, though it was also inserted in the Messa a 4 voci, aft…

Par CATTLEY SARAH. Written for baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Susie Allan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the five Frances Cornford settings of A Square and Candle-Lighted Boat further enhance Sarah Cattley’s reputation as an exciting young composer acutely sensitive to the nuances of English poetry. In addition to familiar sources ranging from ‘a…

Par EINAUDI LUDOVICO. This exclusive folio presents 20 of Ludovico Einaudi ?s most popular piano works in special arrangements matched to the grade criteria of the major examination boards. Designed as a progressive course for intermediate players Einaudi ?s pieces have been adapted to make them accessible to students while retaining their unique beauty. Each piece is preceded by companion exercis…

Par MIER MARTHA. Written to provide pianists with the experience of expressive playing, the Romantic Impressions series invites students to play in a lyrical, expressive and romantic style, which is an important aspect in the development of the intermediate pianist. Book 4 completes this top-selling series by popular author, Martha Mier. / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Piano Music / Recueil …

Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz and Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice sessions.

Par THORVALDSDOTTIR ANNA. Score and Parts for Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Shades Of Silence for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano accompaniment. Score and Parts for Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Shades Of Silence for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano accompaniment. Written for Nordic Affect. The first performance was given on 2 February2013 at Kaldal and oacute - n Hall, Harpa Centre, Reykjavik, Iceland. Duration: …