Par KOONCE FRANK. A substantial amount of early music for the guitar remains unknown to modern performers and audiences. In recent years, however, musicologists, scholars and performers on period instruments have provided a wealth of accessible new source materials which players can now begin to interpret in convincing and effective ways. Nevertheless, many still feel intimidated by the prospect o…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Britten began composing his Quatre chansons francaises in June 1928 and had finished the full score by August of that year, before his 15th birthday. The songs reflect the impact of his lessons with Frank Bridge, which had begun in the autumn of 1927, and he dedicated the work, which was among the most ambitious of his compositions at this time, to his parents, on the occasio…

Par BROWN CHRISTINE. Score and Parts Standard: Elementary Christine Brown is a highly respected teacher and composer for young people, and in her Chandos Suite for violin, cello and piano she marries her wealth of practical experience in coaching elementary players in the art of chamber music with her distinctively tuneful way of writing for the three instruments. A wistful Prelude precedes a myst…

Transcriptions for pianoforte from the works of J. S. Bach-This celebrated collection contains arrangements prepared for Harriet Cohen by some of Britain's finest composers such as Frank Bridge William Walton and Ralph Vaughan Williams and includes favourites such as 'Sleepers Wake' 'In dulci jubilo' and the Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. With a new introduction by David Owen Norr…

Frank Bridge's Easter Hymn for SATB.

Grade 2 Clarinet Pieces allows you to learn a diverse range of popular solo works that have all been carefully chosen with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. This particular book is perfect for Grade 2 clarinettists, including some classic tunes and contemporary pop hits. The included download card also gives you instant online access to full backing tracks for every song.This fa…