Par HARBERG AMANDA. Commissioned by a consortium of nearly two dozen piccoloists, Amanda Harberg's 12-minute Sonata is a substantial and exciting addition to the piccolo repertoire. Harberg's uniquely American sound gives voice to the full range of the piccolo's expressive and virtuosic powers within a traditional three-movement sonata. Featuring driving rhythms, engaging melodies, and jazz-tinged…

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Guildford to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral, The Holy Spirit sets a text by the poet and novelist Evelyn Underhill with masterful word-painting. Although there is some organ accompaniment, most of the work is a cappella with varying moods and textures to reflect the highly descriptive text. Contrasting with the gentle ope…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER / PILLING T.. The Jazz Sessions Series is a tremendous collection of Jazz standards, classics and original material by contemporary composers Alexander L'Estrange and Tom Pilling. Each book is dedicated to a particular instrument but they are all able to work together for ensembles and Jazz bands, providing an exciting and enjoyable repertoire. A professionally recorded CD…

The Electronic Keyboard Collection is an exciting exploration of music especially arranged for the beginner keyboard player. Each of the pieces are selected, edited and arranged by Trinity College’s experienced electronic keyboard examiner Jeremy Ward. The books have a fabulous range of pop classics to classical hits together with folk music, songs from the shows and a smattering of original piece…

Original Solos for the Classical Guitarist. This book is a collection of short, easy-to-learn guitar solos that sound impressive even when played by the beginning guitar student. The classical/folk style of these works gives the performer something that is fun and exciting to learn, and the listener something that is pleasant to the ear. The works are arranged in order of musical complexity, the l…

Par BERTHELOT RENE. Cellist, conductor, composer and musicologist, Rene Berthelot (1903-1999) was influential in leading the Orleans Conservatory to obtain a high profile reputation. His Variations Brèves for Horn and Piano contribute to a significant catalogue of compositions by the composer. Published in 1973, a typical performance of Pastoral And Rustic Dance lasts around four minutes. Characte…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Playing the recorder has never been so much fun! Recorderworld is the exciting and creative way to learn the recorder. It is a step-by-step teaching method including over 40 pieces in the first book, with well-known and fun original pieces in a style kids love. Concert pieces provide opportunities for performance straight away and there is plenty of opportunity for group work wit…

Keynotes: Grades 1-2 (Early Intermediate) is a collection of pieces from across the ages, arranged specifically to provide the early Piano student with an exciting variety of styles to master. The melodies in this book range from Bach to Tchaikovsky and beyond, with exercises in improvisation and writing your own pieces. Each piece is accompanied by guidance footnotes that will help you to underst…

Another Stan Kenton favorite, this clever and inventive arrangement features the percussion section and plenty of Latin excitement. / Marching Band