Miller John (Editor). Par MILLER JOHN. The 'Unbeaten Tracks' series has made a profound mark on the music world with its volumes of specially commissioned pieces for intermediate-level players. The eight pieces in this volume are written in a kaleidoscopic mix of styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire. There are also small 'Biop…

for Soprano and Piano Vocal/Piano Score. Par ADOLPHE BRUCE. Water Songs is a group of six songs about water in various forms, from rain to the human brain. The poems range from the lyrical poetry of Katherine Barrett Swett, Emily Dickinson, and James Joyce to a comical verse by Shakespeare, a spiritual meditation by the Persian poet Rumi, and a thought-provoking list of water facts and statistics.…

Written for the 2010 Tolosa (Spain) Choral Contest, this hymn to the Virgin Mary uses full sound and dense harmonies to celebrate Mary's gift to the world. The composer's gift for crafting timeless melodies is apparent in this work. A great choice for more advanced treble choirs. / Choeur SSAA

Goldfinger will always call to mind Shirley Bassey 's assertive vocal on the soundtrack of the James Bond film of the same name. Written by John Barry, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, it became the definitive in-your-face Bond song before the series' theme tunes became quieter and more pop-oriented. This version has been arranged for TTBB choir with piano accompaniment by Thomas Lydon. / Choeu…

Collection of Piano Scores. Par YIRUMA. Yiruma SOLO: Original is the authorised collection from the best-selling album SOLO, written and scored by Yiruma for piano solo. Yiruma?s musical journey began at age five, when a fascination with the piano grew into a love for music and composition. Since then, Yiruma?s huge popularity has led to many sold-out performances and award-winning albums around …

This stylish all-pizzicato dance written by Doug Spata for late beginner orchestras will delight students and audiences. The notes and rhythms may be simple, but the bubbly melodies in each part provide fun fingering challenges. A call-and-response section in the middle develops listening skills, and teachers will value the left-hand workout, reading skills, and experience with dynamic changes tha…

'Medieval Dance' is based on the song 'Amours, que porra devenir' (O love, what will become of me), which was written by trouvére Thibaut de Blason, probably around 1200. Carefully scored in the Mixolydian mode by Michael Story, this piece offers both a vivid history lesson and reinforcement of triple meter. Great for teaching and performance! (2:05) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par MAUTE MATTHIAS. Written in 2000, but in an 18th Century style/ Répertoire / 3 Flûtes à Bec Alto

For the left Hand. Par FERTE ARMAND. The scarcity of practice collections devoted to a speciality defined problem of technique has often been deplored by both teachers and pupils. However, Masters of piano playing have written such collections whose number is countless and which deal with difficulties of all kinds. Unfortunately, they are spread over a very large number of music books. The volume…

Mastering the Middle Register of the Clarinet. Crossing the break can be a source of frustration for developing clarinetists. The Break is a logical guide for mastering this important step in clarinet performance. The method is divided into two parts: Part I contents: the clarinet overtone series - how new note names attach to previously learned fingerings - how to incorporate 'right hand down' as…