Par PURCELL HENRY. Purcell Dido and Aeneas (Full Score, paperback) The opera ?Dido and Aeneas?, a recount of the well-known story from Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid, has established itself as a favourite with the public. This is due to the skill of composer Henry Purcell and his librettist Nahum Tate, who combined an overriding tragic theme with masterfully inserted comic episodes. Long believed to …

Par BUNK GERARD. As a 20th century composer, Gerard Bunk developed a distinctive musical style comparable perhaps to that of Max Reger or Sigfrid Karg-Elert. In addition to Bunk?s large-scale organ work ?Legende? Op.29 and its symphonic version Op.29II, there is a further well-known ?Legende? Op.55b written for organ and string orchestra (or string quartet) which was composed in 1945. This edition…

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. Nocturnes addresses aspects of the common theme of 'Night'. Morten Lauridsen 's setting of Rilke's impassioned and atmospheric Sa Nuit D'été is rich with dense, colourful harmonies, while Soneto De La Noche is quiet, serene and folk-like, reflecting the eloquence with which the poet, Pablo Neruda, speaks of everlasting, eternal love. Sure On This Shining Night is a lyrical, b…

Par RAVEL MAURICE. Maurice Ravel's Sonatine for Piano Solo, composed in 1905, has a classical form in the style of Haydn, blended with modern harmonisation. It is very different from the impressionist style of Debussy and is characterised by a delightful spontaneity. The first movement has a feeling of nostalgic freshness, bright and clear. The second movement harks to late 18th-century elegance a…

Chester Music's best-selling series, The Essential Collection Gold , features works by some of the most famous composers - ranging from Henry Purcell to Scott Joplin. Each album in the series highlights either a particular composer's essential works, or music from a certain genre such as opera or ballet. This anthology presents a selection of the finest music from the series. Every piece has been …

Six terrific songs from the 1965 Disney animated classic: The Bare Necessities ' Colonel Hathi's March (The Elephant Song) ' I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) ' My Own Home (Jungle Book Theme) ' That's What Friends Are For (The Vulture Song) ' Trust in Me (The Python's Song).

Make learning more fun with this collection of eighteen pieces, all carefully selected and arranged to provide supplementary material for today's young pianists. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to fingering, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips and performance notes. Suitable for those working towards, or have recently completed Grade Three piano./ Recueil / Piano

Kids will love playing their favorite songs from classic Disney films as well as John Williams' exciting music from Star Wars and Harry Potter. Titles include: At the Beginning (from Anastasia) * Circle of Life (from The Lion King) * Duel of the Fates (from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace) * Harry's Wondrous World and Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * In Dreams …