Par BARTOK BELA. Béla Bartók?s six string quartets, composed between 1908 and 1940, are 20th-century milestones of the genre. His First String Quartet is closely linked to his unhappy love for the violinist Stefi Geyer, to whom he sent the initial measures of its first movement in early 1908 with the remark: ?My song of death?. When he completed all three movements of the work a year later, he had…

Par FARRELL NATHAN. You’re sure to want to try the music of this imaginative young composer! Written by a Florida band director who is presently “deep in the teaching trenches, ” Nathan Farrell has hit the mark with his creative new young band compositions. Meet some of the delightful creatures that live Deep in the Jungle as your band enjoys interpreting this amusing chart. Dissonant Trumpet call…

10 flexible Blues Arrangements for Rhythm Section. Par HUFSCHMIDT THOMAS. Get the blues by playing in small or large ensembles of woodwinds, brass, strings, or rhythm section!Play together in harmony with classmates, family, and friends. Use any combination of instruments and any skill level. Everyone can play the blues! As a conductor of school bands or ensembles you?re always looking for arrang…

Par SIBELIUS JEAN. Five multi-movement trios for piano and two string instruments by Sibelius are known from the years 1883?1888. The ?large? trios, such as the Havträsk and Korpo Trio (JS 207, JS 209), were written for the classical piano trio scoring of violin, violoncello and piano. Apparently, Sibelius kept composing trios to play among his family and friends, having in mind to be one of the m…

Par NONAJ GJOVALIN. These festive pieces are original compositions written by Gjovalin Nonaj, an albanian musician born in 1968 into a family of traditionnal singers and musicians. Energy, nostalgia, melody and sense of rhythm help to provide a rich and colorful image of the Balkan music./ Recueil / Clarinette

Swing it William!. Par BLANKEN JOHN. This lively work includes a ‘jazzed-up’ version of the Dutch national anthem! Many jazz elements help this arrangement fly by like a whirlwind. Let your band simply swing with this fun piece. / Niveau : 4 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

Violin. 15 timeless and familiar classical themes in arrangements perfect for budding instrumentalists. It features online access to audio demonstration and backing tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound then play along and sound like a pro! Includes: Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss) - Can Can (from Orpheus in the Underworld) (Offenbach) - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desirin…

Take centre stage and play along with a live band. The authentic CD backing tracks will help you achieve a more professional performance. With this great 3-part Hybrid Book you get ten pieces in melody line arrangement, and audio CD with professional 'soundalike' performances of every piece featuring a live band, plus backing tracks to play along with. You also get free online downloads for a full…

Now you can play as featured soloist on eight specially recorded Jazz arrangements! 'Take the Lead' is an integrated series for piano, flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and violin. In edition all the songs are at the same concert pitch, so all the instruments can play together. Each song is carefully slelected and edited, chord symbols are at concert pitch for use by piano or guita…

Arrangement: Runswick Daryl. Par RUNSWICK DARYL. Daryl Runswick's vivid gospel arrangements are a sparkling addition to the Christmas repertory for upper voice choirs, and will be loved by singers and audiences alike. This collection of five Christmas spirituals from North America and the Caribbean are idiomatically arranged by Daryl and come with useful tips to help inexperienced choirs sing in a…