1722-1725. Par BACH JOHANN-SEBASTIAN. In 1721 a 20-year-old soprano employed at the princely court in Köthen married the court's Kapellmeister, set to become the greatest composer of the age. As his second wife she married into a young family with four children, and a busy household filled with music. The music book that Johann Sebastian Bach presented to his new wife Anna Magdalena in 1722, and r…

Among the many works Offenbach wrote for the Cello, is a series of operatic fantasies. Of these, there is a set of six under the title Fantaisies faciles Op.69-74, published in 1853. The new edition herewith confines itself to just three of the pieces based on operas which remain in the repertoire today. The original printed editions have been revised, with misprints corrected, passages where the …

Serenade. Par KREISLER FRITZ. Apart from the collection of Classical Manuscripts composed by the violin virtuoso Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) which he had passed off as transcriptions of settings of old masters, the violinist published original works early on as well. Kreisler himself liked to play them as encore pieces, thus sweetening many a concert with this 'musical confectionery'. Famous tunes …

dal grado elementare agli Studi di Kreutzer. Par . Studi per violino - dal grado elementare agli studi di Kreutzer [Violin Études: from beginner level to Kreutzer?s Studies] is a carefully put together anthology of authors? studies designed to create a step-by-step but rapid path for young violinists that should allow them to successfully tackle both intermediate and advanced studies, leaving them…

With string parts as close to the original as possible, this full orchestra arrangement of two movements from Grieg's Holberg Suite is a gem! It may be performed by string or full orchestra, and, for ultimate flexibility, each movement can be performed alone. Featuring the 'Sarabande' and 'Gavotte,' careful attention has been paid to maintain the original intentions of the composer in this piece. …

Par ORTIZ DIEGO. Diego Ortiz's Trattado is a classic in the art of musical ornamentation. Part 1 provides examples of every cadence while part 2 discusses the interplay between viola da gamba and harpsichord, including many pieces for this combination of instruments as illustrations. All lovers of early music are familiar with Ortiz's standard work, but how many of them have actually read it? This…

Frauenchor. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Haydn presumably wrote his 'Missa brevis” in 1775 for the Brothers Hospitallers of Eisenstadt Abbey. The work takes its nickname, the 'Little Organ Mass', from the organ solo in the 'Benedictus”. This arrangement for female choir (SMezAA) is based on the complete edition of the 'Works of Joseph Haydn”. The original soprano and alto parts have, for the most part, …

A Series Written And Arranged For Classical And Jazz Guitarists. Par RAMO MICHELE. 'Michéle Ramo is a composer to be reckoned with!” (Charlie Byrd). This fresh, exciting new material will be a fantastic addition to your collection! Original compositions and arrangements for fingerstyle guitar make up a terrific book of Classical, Brazilian, and Swing music by guitarist, violinist and composer Mich…

Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Par PASEK BENJ / PAUL JUSTIN. This composer-approved collection features nine songs from the 2022 musical comedy starring Shawn Mendes as the voice of everyone's favorite singing crocodile. Featuring original songs by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Shawn Mendes, each song is arranged with vocal line and piano accompaniment. Songs include: Carried Aw…

Par ELGAR EDWARD. With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition of Elgar ’s much loved Serenade, a scholarly-critical edition of the work is now available for the first time. As with other Elgar works, modern editions of the Serenade have always suffered from an enormous number of inconsistancies between the score and parts and unclear divisi and unison passages. The editor has clarified these discrepanc…