The 'Hallelujah' Chorus, arguably the most famous choral work of the western classical tradition, is the closing number of the second part of Handel's Messiah. Such is the strength of Handel's word setting that this empathic, triumphal paean retains its appeal in spite of the cultural overexposure and controversy to which it has been subjected, remaining a firm favourite with choirs. The premiere …

This book contains over 80 holiday songs arranged to be easily playable on ukulele. Ranging from classic carols such as 'Silent Night? and 'O Christmas Tree,? to popular tunes like 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas? and 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town,? right on through music from yuletide movies such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, this book is p…

Par LUSHER ELZA / CHRIS. Something for anyone to get a kick out of! Cole Porter: The Definitive Songbook - The Platinum Collection presents 50 classic songs by one of America’s foremost songwriters, arranged for Piano and Voice with Guitar chords. All songs have been newly engraved, thoroughly researched and edited to provide the best edition available. The list of songs includes the immortal piec…

Miller Rag - Boogie For Strings - Jazz Invention - Passacaglia In Jazz - Birthday Serenade. Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Five quartets at an intermediate level that offer a welcome change to classical literature. / Pop & rock / Répertoire / Quatuor

The moving and classic words from Isaiah 53 form the basis for this lyrical and soaring offering from the always creative John Purifoy. This is a moving choice during Lent, Holy Week, or Good Friday. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands.For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve, a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier, but his unexpected death fr…

Without any doubt J.S. Bach?s cycle of the three Sonatas and Partitas BWV 1001-1006 represents one of the pinnacles of classical European music. According to C.P.E. Bach a contemporary voice stated that there was ?nothing more accomplished in order to become a good violinist? than his father?s works. The cycle reflects the entire harmonic and polyphonic musical universe of Bach?s time, so masterfu…

Par CASABLANCAS BENET. Albumblatt für Arriaga, commissioned by the Trio Arriaga and lasting some 7:30 minutes, is the composer's fourth contribution to the classical violin, cello and piano ensemble, for which he has a special esteem. The work was written in homage to the composer Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, and at the same time as a token of gratitude and admiration for the Trio Arriaga, to whose me…