Par MAW NICHOLAS. Nicholas Maw is one of Britain's most respected composers and his 1982 composition Night Thoughts for solo Flute is a superb example of his masterful and sensitive writing. The flute is calming and expressive, despite rapid runs, perfectly evoking racing thoughts and quiet contemplative moments of night time. Dedicated to, and first performed by, Judith Pearce at the Wigmore Hall…

Par CURNOW JAMES. On June 2 1953 the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place following a ritual that has been used since 750 AD. Since Canterbury is the ancient religious centre of Great Britain the Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England, has presided over the coronation ceremonies of rulers of England for many generations. Canterbury Coronation seeks to capture both the a…

Par CURNOW JAMES. On June 2 1953 the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place following a ritual that has been used since 750 AD. Since Canterbury is the ancient religious centre of Great Britain the Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England, has presided over the coronation ceremonies of rulers of England for many generations. Canterbury Coronation seeks to capture both the a…

Par DAVIS CARL. Most classic film productions have one thing in common: unforgettable theme tunes. This is a volume of film music by Carl Davis, one of Britain's greatest composers of film and TV soundtracks. This is a selection of some of his greatest hits, in straight forward arrangements, for piano/keyboard. This collection includes themes from TV productions, such as Fame in the Twentieth Cent…

Minor: Triads. Par ORFF CARL / KEETMAN GUNILD. Carl Orff devoted much of his life to the development of a philosophy of Music for Children, based on his belief that music is the natural outcome of speech, rhythm and movement. His ideas and pioneering work have had a major influence on music and dance education throughout the world and today that work continues under the guidance of leading teacher…

Music Express - the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?' - is now in a brand new edition. All new content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. The new edition offers 60 completely new units of work, supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first ed…

Simon Holt is one of Britain's leading composers, standing out among hi peers with his bold and imaginative compositions. This piece, for Flute or Alto Flute, is inspired by a sculpture of the same name by Constantin Brancusi, dating from 1915. Maiastra (or Pasarea Maiastra) is a magic golden bird from Rumanian folklore noted for its marvellous song which had miraculous powers. / Flûte Traversière

Par BREWER MIKE. Après le succès remarquable de ' Relancer votre choeur ' - cet ouvrage vous propose des stratégies encore plus pratiques pour parfaire vos compétences en direction chorale, distillées à partir des années d'expérience. Le livre se révèle pour être une lecture essentielle pour tous les administrateurs chorals et chanteurs prenant chorales au-delà les bases solides atteindre une véri…

Lullay, my liking is scored for accompanied two-part choir, allowing for various upper-/lower-voice combinations: two-part trebles or sopranos, upper voices only (S/A), or men only (T/B). If performed by a four-part choir, sopranos and tenors should read the upper line, and altos and basses read the lower. The keyboard part can be played on piano or organ, or harp. An inspiring selection of new wo…

Everybody knows it, and for many a player it was perhaps the first tentative attempt to coax sounds out of the piano: Chopsticks. The origin of this popular piano piece, like that of most folksongs, cannot be ultimately settled today. Legend has it that it was written by Ferdinand Loh and that the designation of the work 'F. Loh: Walzer' eventually turned into 'Flohwalzer'.But no matter who actual…