Directors of young bands everywhere have long awaited a well-crafted and accessible transcription of this timeless classic. James Curnow's decades of transcription/orchestration experience are clearly evident in this artful and authentic adaptation. There's no better way to learn about a great composer than by playing one of his most recognizable works. Add Camille Saint-Saëns to your upcoming pro…

Par RAE JAMES. James Rae is the man who put fun into woodwind and brass teaching. His many compositions, especially in the jazz and blues idioms, have often featured on examination syllabuses. Recent years have seen his publications of easy flexible ensembles for younger players and now he turns his attention to the wind band. In his new series “The Concert Band Collection”, he has written excit…

Par SWEELINCK JAN PIETERSZOON. Jan Sweelinck (1562-1621) was among the most famous organists of seventeenth century Europe and an influential composer in the Dutch and North German tradition. Bridging both Renaissance and Baroque styles, the Dutch composer is best remembered for the inventive, sparkling music he wrote for organ and other keyboard instruments. This remarkable treasury includes near…

Par FAGERLUND SEBASTIAN. Based on the film by Ingmar Bergman, Sebastian Fagerlund’s Autumn Sonata follows Charlotte Andergast, a celebrated concert pianist, as she visits the country home of her adult daughter, Eva. Charlotte has not seen Eva for seven years, during which time Eva and her husband Viktor have lost their three-year-old son Erik. Eva’s sister, Helena (Charlotte’s daughter), had been …

Ce livre est le complément de la Méthode Bleue pour piano. Il s?adresse à vous, parents et professeurs, afin que vous puissiez aider au mieux l?enfant qui débute et ne sait rien encore du piano. Le propos de cette méthode est de lui apprendre à jouer très vite des petits morceaux qui seront agréables à entendre, à la fois pour lui et sa famille. Il devra les interpréter avec musicalité et, ce fais…

Homunculus is a short (circa 12 minutes) work for string quartet which the composer wrote during the Autumn months of 2007 for the Johannes Quartet.He wanted to compose a piece that would be very compact in form andduration but still contain many different characters and textures. In other words a little piece that behaves like a big piece.He has long been fascinated (and amused) by the arcane …

A Musical Celebration of America's Early Heritage-A Musical Celebration of America's Early Heritage. Become a part of America's history with this fact-filled and entertaining tribute that chronicles the early years of the United States. Elementary and middle school students willhave fun while reinforcing what they study in social studies class. From the earliest explorers through the post Civil Wa…