You Raise Me Up , written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland and Irish novelist Brendan Graham, achieved its unique success mainly through being recorded by so many artists - around 150 of them to date. Originally intended as an instrumental entitled 'Silent Story' Løvland's melody only acquired lyrics after the Norwegian composer invited Graham - whose novels he knew - to turn it into a song for Sec…

Hymns of Beauty and Strength. Par BAY WILLIAM. This book in the Guitar Picking Tunes series presents 29 favorite hymns arranged for guitar solo. The material spans the centuries, but reflects a deep faith, including lyrically-beautiful hymns such as ?Just as I Am?, to the powerful ?Crown Him with Many Crowns?. These solos work well as preludes, offertories, communion hymns and even recessionals, o…

As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the arrangements in this book. Not only are they presented in book form, but the accompanying CDs contain three full hours of instruction featuring note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction. Selections …

Par PENNEQUIN J.G.. Morceau de Concert by J. G. Pennequin was composed in 1907. Initially written for Trumpet and Piano, this arrangement for Cornet and Piano is very melodic and quite challenging for the Cornet part. Quite fast, this very enjoyable work lasts 7 minutes and needs some advanced skills. The piece, starting by the Piano, shows a continuous exchange between the Cornet and the Piano. J…

from Peer Gynt Suite #1. Par GRIEG EDVARD. Paul Curnow's setting of Grieg's famous work, written specifically for young musicians, allows them to enjoy one of the most enduring pieces of orchestral literature! Dynamics, tempo control, the famous chromatic passages, are all part of the good stuff waiting for your band in this piece. Your audience and students are sure to enjoy this timeless classic…

Par . Singing for Kids is written to guide young singers as they discover their voice. Each song includes a short lesson and singing or music fundamentals. The audio includes a professional demonstration track as well as an accompaniment track for performance. Step-by-step video instruction is also included for each topic. Covers: beats, rhythms, scales and pitches, poster, breath, building your v…

Written to give young orchestras a full sound, this original piece features all the notes and bowings learned in the first year of study. Each section gets to play both melody and harmony while working on staccato bowings and varied dynamics. (2:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Elgar was pre-eminently the composer of large forms. Complex, lengthy development of musical ideas was for him a measure of genius. His songs, with the exception of the orchestral cycle Sea Pictures , were not often the vehicles for his most striking ideas. Paradoxically, he was also bedevilled by a fine literally taste. He once told a friend that he felt it better to set the best second-rate poet…

Par SAUMELL MANUEL. Select 'Contradanzas Habaneras' by 19th century Cuban composer Manuel Saumell (1817-1870). Saumell is known as the 'Father of nationalism in Cuban music'. In more than 50 Contradanzas Habaneras, Saumell never repeated himself, for within those 8 or 16-bar phrases, he was capable of astounding rhythmic and melodic invention. This group of contradanzas were originally written for…

Series: Alfred's Classic EditionsCategory: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands)Format: BookInstrument: PianoLevel: Intermediate / Early AdvancedVersion: 2 copies requiredPianist and composer Sylvia Rabinof has written beautiful accompaniments to 15 masterpieces from the world's most celebrated composers. Intermediate to Early Advanced; for two pianos, four hands. Titles: Musette from Notebook for Anna Ma…