This poignant and moving work musically tells the tale of a chorus of angels (chorus angelorum) as they accompany two souls to the next world. Composed as a memorial piece the music evolves from the initial ?angels'song ? their journey to heaven and their return to comfort those who mourn. The voice parts (performed on a synthesizer or by real voices) add an ethereal quality to this wonderful wo…

for baritone and piano. Par DAVIES PETER MAXWELL. Opening simply with a solo voice, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Italian settings of eight poems by Renaissance artist Michelangelo for baritone and piano take both the performers and audience on a striking journey through Michelangelo’s tortured and knotty Tuscan poetry. The piano is introduced in the second of the eight settings punctuating the vocal …

Clarinet. Look, Listen & Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs, music puzzles and games to increase the pupils’ understanding of music, information about their instrument, and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplem…

The third volume for guitar in the Easy Concert Pieces series. The selection of pieces, from Renaissance to twentieth-century works, is suitable for students with about 3 years of playing experience. Includes a CD of all pieces to aid and motivate practice. There are many favourite guitar pieces, but also several lesser-known gems along with arrangements of popular piano works. Organised chronolo…

Based on the Critical Edition- Orchestra material on hire. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. The large-scale form of 'Symphony No. 9' is unusual in a number of ways. It reminds in no way of the ninth symphonies of famous predecessors. Two slow movements, an Andante comodo at the beginning and an Adagio at the end, form the frame for two of the most parodistic and embittered inner movements that Mahler ever wrote…

Featuring the characters Presto Bravo and Poco who take the beginning violinist on an exciting journey of musical discovery.Starting with plucked open strings by the end of the book the student will be playing simple bowed pieces using three fingers.Topics covered:Plucked and bowed open strings1st and 2nd finger pieces using conventional notationThree-finger pieces using simple colour-coded no…

Recorded by renowned vocal group Celtic Woman on the CD A New Journey this beautiful ballad features a haunting melody and rich harmonies. Sean O'Loughlin brings us a moving adaptation for band with a nice variety in scoring and emotional pacing.

Don't Stop Believin' Series: Discovery Plus Concert Band Grade 2 Score & Parts Composer : Jonathan Cain Arranger : Michael Brown Composer : Neal Schon Composer : Steve Perry Recorded by Journey and known recently as the signature anthem for the popular TV series Glee this familiar pop hit from the '80s will sound great in this arrangement for young bands.

The ART of Teaching (AoT) is written in a methodical and musical approach bursting with ‘colours’. The ‘colours’: theory, practical, aural training, composing, improvising and transposing studies make up a musical palette. These ‘colours’ blend together and enhance the students’ musical adventures making it educational yet wholesome and exciting. In addition to the teaching aspect, the teachers ca…

The atmosphere of the Wild West is caught in a striking and most imaginative way by young composer Andreas Schulte in this work. A caravan of gold- and fortuneseekers launch themselves into a big adventure and begin their rush westward. The first movement desciribes these first days of buoyancy and optimism in a crisp march. Near the campfire the pioneers rest themselves and the music expresses f…