Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based…

Contest March. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Philip Sparke wrote this march for the famous brass band contest held ever year on Whit Friday in Oldham and Saddleworth. Given the competition’s long history (over 120 years), he consciously composed this piece in a very traditional march form. The title, The Conqueror, refers to Alexander the Great’s nickname as well as being something every band aspires to be! …

Par SAMITZ NICO. 'Nico Samitz has been composing for chamber ensembles since his school days. For over ten years he has been writing works in a wide variety of genres for the „BlechReiz BrassQuintett“ ensemble, in which he himself plays trumpet and piano. His field of expertise ranges from classical pieces to jazz and meditative music—and even to pop-oriented compositions. While honing his skills …

Celebrate 50 years of James Bond OO7---and the release of the movie Skyfall---with this fabulously recognizable theme, originally premiered in the film Dr. No. Singers can now enjoy these exciting rhythms, marvelous melodies, and snazzy harmonies! / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Explore your creativity on the Drumset. In this book, Drum tutor Mark Guiliana presents a complete system entitled D.R.O.P.: Dynamics, Rate, Orchestration and Phrasing. Guiliana pulls this structure apart, examining each building block individually and presenting rhythmic concepts that will expand your ability to call on different rhythmic rates and subdivisions on command, move them around the ki…

Ils étaient les plus brillants et les années les plus sombres de l'histoire de la métropole musicale de Berlin : From the years fondateurs via la vingtaine rugissant pour le troisième Reich. Et droit dans le milieu et le ton : les compositeurs Walter et Willi Kollo. Notes de Willi Kollo sur la carrière musicale de son père, un des maîtres de l'opérette de Berlin et sur son propre travaillent comme…

The Gig Book: Bob Dylan is a tough and hard-wearing collection of tunes by one of the greatest songwriters the world has ever seen. These handy books feature lyrics, chord boxes and melody line, as well as a few black and white photos, all condensed into a compendium that may look compact but is actually packed full of genius songs.Bob Dylan is one of those rare songwriters who has managed to keep…

Par PORTER COLE. One of the most enduring songwriters of all time, the music of Cole Porter has been transcribed for countless instruments over the years. It's impossible to imagine the world of Jazz without such sophisticated standards as Love For Sale and Night And Day , whilst modern film, television and advertising is overflowing with reworkings of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye , You Do Something …

Par KASTELEIN JAAP. Play the Blues is meant for players who, depending on the instrument, have studied music for about 2 to 3 years. The pieces of music in this volume have all been written in the twelve-bar blues style and have been arranged in two parts, but it is possible to play just the treble and still sound good. The CD features accompaniments for all 9 duets and also includes tuning notes.…

For music makers who love Bruce Springsteen, this collection features 29 sheet music arrangements that represent a more comprehensive span of Springsteen's career than any other songbook can offer. Nearly 40 years of hits are contained within its pages, including 1970s favorites like Blinded by the Light and Born to Run, plus dozens more from the '80s, '90s, and beyond---all the way up to Working …