18 Recital Pieces in First Position for Cello and Piano or Two Celli. The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the 'Early” Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young perfor…

This outstanding collection of 90 carols offers a balanced mixture of accompanied and unaccompanied items which will appeal immediately to conductors, singers and audiences alike. Mostly for mixed voices, it includes 16 carols and a further 39 arrangements published here for the first time. From Gabrielli to Judith Weir, medieval melodies to spirituals, the range of styles covers a wide spectrum o…

Noel! is an exciting collection for mixed voice choirs, selected and edited by David Hill. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: the polyphony of Victoria and Byrd, via Bach, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Judith Bingham, John Tavener and Judith Weir. Mixed voice choirs of…

These 10 arrangements of traditional American spirituals capture the essence of the original music through rich harmonies that highlight their rhythmic nature. To convey their emotional quality, the pianist can approach many of these pieces with freedom of interpretation. Whether playing them in church services, on the concert stage, or for personal enrichment, the performer will find this book to…

19 great songs in standard notation with fingering, chord symbols and lyrics. Ideal for practice or for Keyboard players who want to add to their repertoire. This songbook contains 19 favorites ideal for players who have reached the standard of tutor book 2. Includes suggested voice, rhythm and tempo for each song plus chord symbols, fingering and lyrics. / Clavier

30 Favourite Pieces Arranged For The Middle-Grade Guitarist. 'From Folk to Classical 1” is a mouth-watering collection of thirty arrangements for classical guitar by Paul Coles. The classical pieces include many favourites, including a few you would not expect to hear on the guitar, such as 'Hall of the Mountain King” and 'Three little Maids from School”, but they really work! Traditional folk num…

A Melodrama Interspersed With Music. Par BENDA GEORG. Georg Anton Benda's melodrama „Medea' (1775) was one of the most successful German musical theatre works of the late 18th century. With a libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter, the work soon became a great influence within the melodrama genre. For several decades, it was performed all over central Europe, developing an impressive reception histo…