The cycle '?ivotem a snem? (Things Lived and Dreamt) by Josef Suk (1874-1935) is his magnum opus for the piano and has been called the 'diary of an artist?. Although Suk's musical language never exceeds the bounds of tonality, his wealth of resources, the flexible harmony, chords of stacked thirds and meticulous performance instructions were new to the Bohemia of his day.The autograph contains man…

This well-loved American Hymn dates from the 19th century when the practice of shape-note singing was widespread throughout the country as a way of teaching every citizen to read music and vast outdoor 'camp meetings' were held regularly for the purpose of praise through song. John Jacob Niles's arrangement for Upper Voice Choir (SSA) is true to the musical spirit of the hymn's origins in being m…

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. Paul Griffiths says 'The piece is full of clever and beautiful things - the early scenes proceed almost in convulsions of orchestral brilliance within a marvellously clear and animated world whose chief references, sometimes explicit, are to Ravel and Stravinsky. The scene with the pig is deliciously rich in bass gruntings - that with the milkman cat mixes Marx brohters dialogu…

For Flute Oboe Clarinet Horn Percussion and Piano.Commissioned in 2011 by the Court of the University of Glasgow under the terms of the McEwan Bequest. First performed on 15th October 2011 Concert Hall University ofGlasgow by the Red Note Ensemble.Scoring:Flute (doubling Piccolo)Oboe (doubling Cor Anglais)Clarinet in Bb (doubling Clarinet in Eb)Horn in FPercussion (1 player):3Temple Blocks …

The candle is a universal symbol of peace and hope. This seasonal selection honors the tradition with its captivating music and heartwarming text. At the end, four spoken greetings embrace various holidays. As a special touch, project animated images from the VideoTrax DVD on a large screen during performance. / Choeur SSA

3-5 Octaves of Handbells Level 2-Thorough performance notes are given for both selections in this folio: Christmas Greetings and African Noel. Both work well with bells or chimes or both and give score for optional percussion and chorus. The text of the first is- God bless us One and all A blessed merry Christmas for the King is born - and the second - Sing we all Noel.

This mega-hit from the Barbadian recording artist Rihanna topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven weeks. Combining elements of techno with a pumped up pulse Tom's arrangement is crafted with creative phrasing contrastingsections and strong impacts. Arranged for use on the field as an energetic opener it's also a great choice for the stands or pep band. Optional synthesizer parts are included!

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Suite No. 1 for solo Violin.Commissioned by Fenella Humphreys as part of her Bach to the Future project. Premiered by Fenella at the Peter Pears Recital Room Snap Maltings on the 10th September 2014.

This great effects piece will transport your audience back to 1947 the year of the infamous Roswell Incident when dozens of UFO sightings were reported over a large area of the western United States.