facile - easy - leicht. Par SCARLATTI / GILBERT. Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this first volume of Selected Sonatas is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the sonatas displ…

In his choice of the title La Follia, Krzysztof Penderecki recalls the tradition of virtuosic variations on a Sarabande originating from the Baroque period. The theme is introduced first in pizzicato, then arco, and is developed in nine variations which exploit the full range of playing techniques on the violin. The breakneck speed of double stopping passages, artificial harmonics, extensive melod…

Par FRANCK CESAR. The Sonata In A Major is one of Franck's best-known works. Originally for Violin, it was composed as a wedding present for the famous Belgian Violinist Eugene Ysaÿe, who performed it at his matrimonial celebrations onSeptember 26, 1886. It is set in this edition for Cello and Piano accompaniment and has been selected for the ABRSM Grade 8 Cello Syllabus. / Répertoire d'Examen / …

Arr. Frederik Kampstra. The Lion Sleeps Tonight was originally recorded in 1939 and was an instant hit in many countries. Since then, countless artists have recorded this well-known song. The Lion Sleeps Tonight was also used in the famous Disney movie The Lion King. Add a little Disney magic to any concert with this stirring arrangement. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Brass Band

Allerheiligentag Iii. Par LINJAMA JYRKI. Jyrki Linjama's second string quartet (2018) is subtitled Allerheiligentag III. The material for the Allerheiligentag cycle is a Finnish folk chorale for All Saints' Day (no. 146 in the Finnish Hymn Book). The first work in the cycle is a string trio (2007), the second a piece for orchestra (2009), and the fourth and fifth are solo works for viola da gamba …

Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625). Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dutch artist and poet Adriaen Valerius (c. 1575-1625) is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern published posthumously in 1626. The melody used for this set of variations is Merck toch hoe sterck, whose words tell about the War of Independence with Spain. The melody originally d…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Written for Vaughan William's choir in surrey, these are beautifully judged for amateur voices. The music is direct and sharply characterised. Originally with orchestra, they are equally suitable for performance within choral concerts or as church anthems, with either organ or piano accompaniment. / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / SATB

Par VON SCHAUROTH DELPHINE. Six Songs Without Words by Delphine von Schauroth, arranged for flute and piano by Virginia Broffitt Kunzer and Tammie Walker. German pianist and composer Delphine von Schauroth was a contemporary of Felix Mendelssohn and also the dedicatee of his famous Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor. Her Six Songs Without Words were originally composed for piano solo, however, becaus…

Description William Gillock's timeless jazz originals have been transformed into engaging and very accessible duets by composer/clinician Glenda Austin. The book also comes with a play-along CD that includes separate Primo and Secondo parts, giving the student the flexibility to rehearse as well as perform on their own when a partner is not available. Excellent collaborative pieces! Contents: …

Orchestre De Chambre. Par JOLAS BETSY. originally for viola and 13 wind instruments/ Répertoire / Orchestre de Chambre, Alto et Piano