Par DAVIES JOHN. The 15 little pieces in the Really Easy C Clarinet Book have been written and selected with beginners in mind, but within the technical limitations this imposes there is plenty of scope for musical interest. The pieces are arranged progressively, so as well as musical satisfaction there's the pleasure of step-by-step improvement. The piano accompaniments have been kept as simple a…

Par BAKER DUCK. This collection of carols arranged for guitar solo brings together twenty-four melodies that have had broad appeal through the ages. They were a spontaneous expression of musical joy that occurred over much of northern Europe in the fifteenth century, coinciding with the dawning of the modern age and the ending of the long medieval night. The selections include universal favorites,…

Par PART ARVO. 'I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series', said Arvo Pärt in 1994. The neutral title itself embodies the essence of the content as the work is based on the text of the Latin Credo. The great simplicity of the piece masks its complexity. The underl…

The Music Road: A Journey in Music Reading presents an exciting, effective way for beginning music readers to experience the joy of reading and playing music at the keyboard. In the three volumes of The Music Road, a comfortable sequence of steps is presented. Each unit is divided into three parts: Stop! Look! Learn!, in which new material for learning is presented with follow-up written assignmen…

Originally composed for piano solo, Rubinstein's 'Melody' Op. 3/1 is the best-known work written by the Russian composer. Thanks to the simple, yet tender melody and its expressive harmony, the name of the composer will be remembered forever. The piece makes an excellent encore to a concert.

In this elementary level piece, the left hand plays a mostly chordal accompaniment but also plays the melody part-way through, with a finger 2 crossover. The piece is written in C major but includes a few accidentals. There are varied dynamics throughout, specific phrase marks, and a line of 3/4 meter at the end. / Piano

Written for the inauguration ceremony of Yale University's 23rd President, this is especially appropriate for a convocation, commencement, or any academic ceremony. 'Who is wise? is answered in the first section of music: 'One who learns from all.? / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

'The Typewriter' is a classic Leroy Anderson novelty piece. This medium-grade percussion ensemble is written for 9--10 players, and includes the classic typewriter rhythm ('What's a typewriter?'). Make sure to have fun and add a little bit of Jerry Lewis. / Percussions

First scholarly-critical editionThe single-movement String Quartet #2 by Josef Suk (1874-1935) was written at the height of his compositional powers. Completed in Krecovice in May 1911, this demanding work, with its complex harmonies and motivic structure, seemed avant-garde for its day: the Berlin premiere of November 1912 was accompanied by protests from the audience.Now Zdenek Nouza has edited …

Arrangement: Chiaro Giovanni (De). Par CHIARO GIOVANNI DE. The piano rag is musical form unlike any other. Although melodious, ragtime's excitement and appeal derives from its syncopated rhythms. Ragtime music achieved notoriety through its greatest composer, Scott Joplin (1868-1917). At an early age he studied with an old German musician who introduced him to the piano and music theory. While sti…