Meditation on 'O come, O come, Immanuel'. The Advent hymn we all know today as O Come, O Come, Immanuel was arranged in its modern form by Thomas Helmore and published in Hymnal Noted in 1856. Both the words and melody, however, predate this version by centuries. The words are based on a 9th century antiphon and the tune, Veni Immanuel, is taken from a 15th century processional of French Francisca…

The music of small forms was what the French composer Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) focused on.In 1874, after many years spent in the 'provinces', the teacher of Camille Saint-Saëns took the position of organist in Paris; later he not only worked as a church musician but also as a teacher. In the summer of 1887 Fauré wrote his Pavane Op. 50, originally intended for a concert providing light entertainm…

Les Anges dans nos campagnes. The title of this clever arrangement reveals the Christmas song it is based on. The melody can be traced back to a French folksong from the 18th century which is now known around the world. In France it is called Les anges dans nos campagnes, in Germany it is most widely known as Engel auf den Feldern singen and in England it was originally called Angels From the Real…

Les 99 mélodies dans ce volume ont été soigneusement choisis selon deux critères. Premièrement, ils sont bons airs durable qui sont amusantes à jouer et présenter le musicien de développement avec du matériel digne de l'exploration plus loin. Deuxièmement, ils offrent la pratique à tous niveaux dans la production de ton, la technique des doigts, articulation, élocution et sa musicalité en général.…

Fifteen titles: Sonatina in C Major (Biehl) * Andante in F Major, Bright Is the Sky, The Festive Dance and In the Garden (Gurlitt) * Children's Song (Kohler) * Ecossaise in G Major (Schubert) * Melody op. 68, no. 1 and Soldier's March op. 68, no. 2 (Schumann) * Old French Song op. 39, no. 6 (Tchaikovsky) and more.

Arr. Stephen Bulla. Par CHARLES ADAM ADOLPHE. This terrific melody by the 19th century French composer Adolph Adam is one of the world’s most famous Christmas solo melodies. It is unique due to the fact that it was the only Christmas song recorded by the legendary opera singer Enrico Caruso. This arrangement for soprano cornet and brass band will make a fantastic touching addition to any Christmas…

From Rio to Red Square, Mike Mower?s Musical Postcards features ten captivating pieces in different musical styles from around the world. Experience the thrill of Puerto Rican salsa, the magic of an Irish reel, the romance of French café music, and much more ?Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid imp…

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

Meditation on 'O come, O come, Immanuel'. The Advent hymn we all know today as O Come, O Come, Immanuel was arranged in its modern form by Thomas Helmore and published in Hymnal Noted in 1856. Both the words and melody, however, predate this version by centuries. The tune, Veni Immanuel, is taken from a 15th century processional of French Franciscan nuns, part of the setting for the funeral hymn L…