Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Among Mozart's most popular works, The Magic Flute has enchanted listeners since it was first performed in 1791. Originally intended to be a singspiel, filled with traditional comic, exotic, and fairytale elements, the work greatly transcended those limitations, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest operas of the entire repertoire. This publication contains the…

This joyous choral setting by Patti Drennan combines the traditional Latin text, Jubilate Deo, with English text adapted from Psalm 100. Appropriate for worship throughout the year, especially for stewardship and Thanksgiving. / Choeur SAB

The melodies of MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE D`AIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE À DULCINEE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel's text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies ar…

Sing, Choirs! is a library in miniature. It contains many of the Christian church's popular traditional anthems, including at least one example that will be suitable for each of the major services of the year. A number of Anglican chants (Psalms, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) are included, set out in a way that should enable those who are unfamiliar with the style to perform them easily. The selec…

Cheyenne, Wyoming was a very important city in the move westward during the 19th century. It was built at the crossing of the Union Pacific railroad and Crow Creek. Today, Cheyenne remains a vibrant community with the ongoing spirit of the old west. An original work reminiscent of western movie themes, it is set in a traditional ABA overture form. Broad and bold with the spirit of the west. (3:00)…

Director Stageright and Music Director Highnote are busy leading the final rehearsals for the annual Christmas pageant and holding a few last-minute auditions. Will they be able to find just the right trio to play the three wise men? Will Harold and the Angel Choir make their entrances on time? Appropriate for both schools and churches, the score of this simple-to-stage production features traditi…

Traditional fiddle music from around the world. Par . Le répertoire complet de musique traditionnelle pour violon est maintenant à votre portée ! Avec ce grand choix de recueils vous pourrez recréer l'ambiance de votre propre 'ceilidh', des danses folkloriques, du club de jazz, des cafés concerts comme à Sarajevo. Certains de ces morceaux de musiques sont connus, d'autres sont plus exotiques, mais…

Hymns in Praise Style features 25 treasured hymns, each one well known across denominational lines. These favorite hymns have been arranged by renowned sacred-music arranger Carol Tornquist in a contemporary, praise-band friendly style. They can be used as piano solos or as accompaniments for congregational singing. The melodies remain faithful to the originals, but the chords and accompanying rhy…

for piano and woodwind quintet. Par JALBERT PIERRE. Wind Dances is in seven short contrasting movements, each containing dance-like rhythms, both slow and fast. Having two sons who both play the clarinet, I've heard many a woodwind quintet, so I've been wanting to write for the medium for quite a while. In this instance, I also added my own instrument, the piano. The work opens with a fast moveme…

Par HESS NIGEL. Classic FM: Silent Nights is a collection of beautiful carols imaginatively arranged by Nigel Hess for Piano solo, suitable for intermediate to advanced players (Grade 5-7). Charming and nostalgic, these arrangements offer a different perspective on Christmas tunes with which everyone will be familiar. Following a poll conducted by Classic FM to find the nation's favourite traditio…