Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. This large four-movement work, written in 1893, was premiered by Rachmaninoff and Pavel Pabst in Moscow. It is dedicated to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. A few lines of poetry by Romantic poets preface each movement. The theme of love in the first two movements is brought to life by the two pianos with colorful, passionate writing. The final two movements feature the sound of b…

Arranged for TTBB chorus and Piano accompaniment. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radi…

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. Written in 1998, Peter Sculthorpe's calm work draws its inspiration from his own environmental concerns for Northern Australia's so-called 'Top End'. There, along the coastline, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures mingle with those of Melanesia and Indonesia. Cello Dreaming reflects this plurality./ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Par RAVEL MAURICE. Created during the First World War, Maurice Ravel's composition 'Le Tombeau de Couperin' casts a longing look at the past while at the same time being full to the brim with traces of modern music. Each of the six movements is dedicated to friends who died in battle. In 1919 Ravel arranged four of these movements for large orchestra by skilfully borrowing melodic lines and colour…

Par BAY WILLIAM. This handy, pocket-sized book contains a chord reference, basic strum patterns, and songs. It includes information on holding the baritone uke and the pick, tuning, and how to read chord diagrams. Chord diagrams are provided for major, minor, dominant 7th, diminished, augmented, minor 7th, major 7th, sixth, and minor sixth chords. There are 15 fun songs to play written with melodi…

Par WILLIAMS JOHN / HVEEM DAVID (Arr.). «Cantina Band (or «Mad About Me») was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called «jizz», Williams’ take on the more well-known genre «jazz». William…

Workbook With More Exercises on Theory of Music Grade 1 gives pupils additional exercises and support in preparation for their theory examinations. The exercises are designed to help meet the new syllabus requirements of the ABRSM. Written by Guy C. Cremnitz, an ABRSM examiner since the 1980’s. / Exams, Methods & Tutors / Théorie / Tout Instrument

The wonderful contrast in articulations, including staccato, legato, and some accents, provides a delightful experience for young pianists. Sudden changes in dynamics and changes in registers add to the fun and help create the scene. Written using C minor 5-finger patterns, repeated rhythmic and melodic patterns will aid students in learning and memorizing the piece quickly. / Piano

Par MICHAEL GEORGE. Written by George Michael, this poppy ballad from Wham!'s 1986 album Music from the Edge of Heaven serves up a good dose of false nostalgia with an extra large helping of froth. Arranged here for piano, vocals and guitar./ Feuillet / Piano, Chant et Guitare

A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great American music from the 19th to 20th centuries. By composers including Barber, MacDowell, Sousa, Joplin, Bacharach and Glass. A specially-written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to …