Par CAVALLI FRANCESCO. In 1662, Cavalli’s career was at its zenith. The two dozen operas he had written for Venice had helped establish Venice as the world’s first operatic superpower. “Scipione Affricano” (Venice 1664), Cavalli’s first opera after returning from France, was one of his most successful compositions. In a period that valued new works over familiar ones, “Scipione” was one of a handf…

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo …

This welcome original setting of the much-loved 15th-century Coventry carol text features a compelling interplay between choir and organ and a contrast of full and a cappella textures. Archer fully exploits the text's dramatic potential and has created a pleasing and useful addition to the carol repertory.

Geoffrey Burgon's Trumpets is a work for two Trumpets and Organ originally forming part of the ballet 'The Calm' written for The London Contemporary Dance Theatre and premiering in 1974. Thisarrangement of Trumpets was made by the composer. This is the score and parts. 'The Calm' is concerned with the interplay of differing temperaments in human behaviour with two contrastingapproaches repres…

Par LOPEZ VICTOR. Give your students the opportunity of playing a piece for beginning band that is upbeat and full of excitement! Violento is an original beginning band composition by veteran composer Victor López. This exciting work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more difficult than written. A mixture of the danzón---Cuba's unique genre of song and dance---and basic…

A major new piece for this level The Quest is an uplifting thematic canvas that challenges and inspires. Dynamic power endearing lyricism divergent rhythmic interplay and bold unison statements all contrast to fashion arich and triumphant performance experience for your band. There is much to explore in this enticing new work. (Grade 2-1/2)

Discovery Level 2-This old American dance song features fun lyrics delightful vocal interplay a hoedown accompaniment and a few stomps and claps to add energy. Easily learned and a showstopper in performance! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

Looking for a wonderful graduation anthem? This is it. Scored for mixed chorus with piano and optional cello the beautiful melody and interplay of vocal textures will keep your singers engaged in an inspiring message.

The exciting high-octane follow-up to the wildly successful Riverdance production brought us more Celtic-flavored dance numbers and terrific musical settings. This arrangement features multiple tempos and styles and provides anice opportunity for interplay between the mallet percussion section and the rest of the ensemble.

Par LOPEZ VICTOR. Give your students the opportunity of playing a piece for beginning strings that is upbeat and full of excitement! Violento, is an original beginning strings composition by veteran composer Victor López. This exciting work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more difficult than written. A mixture of the danzón---Cuba's unique genre of song and dance---an…