Noisy Nativity - for children who just can't keep quiet!Noisy Nativity presents the Christmas story with gusto, featuring catchy songs, lots of actions and percussion and an entertaining script. This show opens with a bang, all the children playing percussion instruments or clapping and stamping really loudly! Their teachers come to quieten them down. 'Why are you making all that noise?' they ask.…

Par PARRY BEN. Ben Parry presents a trio of Christmas classics from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Two lively, light-hearted numbers, I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter and I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, are followed by Band Aid's compelling Do They Know It's Christmas' Arranged for accompanied SATB mixed voices. The Choral Programme Series is now a well-established programming tool for many choirs as…

Somethin' Stupid was a smash hit duet for Frank and Nancy Sinatra in 1967, and again for Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman in 2001. This inspired, Rhumba flavoured take on the classic track adds some spicy, Latin heat to the original's floating, jazzy vibes. Arranged by Patrick Gazard for SAB choruses with piano accompaniment, this lively choral pop encourages choristers to pick up their maracas a…

A lively and energetic piece as befits the title, of seven minutes' duration. Commissioned by the North Wales International Music Festival 'to celebrate 40 years of magical music. First performed at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the 2012 North Wales International Music Festival by Hannah Stone, Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales. / Percussions

for piano. Par ROTA NINO. This little waltz was not discovered until recently. The manuscript was passed from the dedicatee ('dedica: alla gentile Signora Giovanna Albano Sottomano per omaggio cordiale di Nino Rota Bari 12/7/1945') to her heirs and has remained in their possession ever since. This is why it has not been included in Rota's catalogue of works until now. Thus, it is all the more deli…

Written especially for the Red. of the Statue of. Par WILLIAMS JOHN. Liberty Fanfare follows the successful pattern that John Williams has made his own in a series of ceremonial fanfares. The grandeur and energy that are heard in this exciting short work form a juxtaposition and eventual combination of lively fanfare figures together with a broader theme. It?s concise form and simple directness ma…

Arrangeur: Klaus Hofmann. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This psalm setting was originally the opening and concluding movement in the Epiphany cantata from the annual cycle “Musicalisches Lob Gottes in der Gemeine des Herrn, ” published at Nuremberg in 1744, and it is also from the “Biblische Sprüche” [see p. 12]. As in the cantata, here the vocal bass part may also be omitted. The lively alternation…

With its tuneful and contrasting sections, lively tempo, syncopated rhythms in 2/4, and big finish, this is a great piece to close or open a concert. Flexible parts are included allowing this piece to be performed by an ensemble containing students of varied skill levels. (5:25) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. STAMPEDE!!! takes us back to an old American West of longhorn cattle-drives, chuck wagons, campfires and trail songs. Based on several authentic cowboy songs, STAMPEDE!!! opens at dawn (birdcalls included) with the “Cowboy’s Gettin’ Up Holler”. Lively fiddle and harmonica motifs and an eloquent scoring of “Good-bye, Old Paint” are just part of this contribution to Grade 3 conce…

This portrait of old New Orleans captures the lively and beautiful moods of this great city in its most elegant light. The engaging duo for two pianos/four hands alternates between a jazzy, upbeat style and lyrical warmth with a celebratory reference to 'When the Saints Go Marching In? for a final flourish. Includes two scores. / 2 Pianos