Ola Gjeilo (prononcé Yay-lo) est né en Norvège en 1978, et a déménagé aux Etats-Unis en 2001 pour commencer ses études de composition à la Juilliard School à New York.oeuvres de concert Ola sont effectuées partout dans le monde, et son premier enregistrement en tant que pianiste-compositeur, la pierre croisé lyrique album Rose, a été publié en 2007, suivi par ses Improvisations 2012 séquelle Piano…

Finally a modern anthology of folksongs for accordion! The songs are set in easy arrangements and can be played on various occasions, be it at home, at school, or in an ensemble. The arrangements can also be performed with an optional second part. Songs like Greensleeves, Auld lang syne, Cielito lindo, El Condor Pasa or Oh Happy Day not only are catchy tunes but will certainly take musicians and a…

Cyril Scott compose des Trois Pièces lyriques 'pour violon et piano au début du 20ème siècle et les dédia à son ami, le violoniste Paul Stoeving, professeur à la Guildhall School of Music.'Elégie' frappe une délicate salon-comme ton qui traverse l'ensemble du cycle de trois parties. C'est surtout dans les lignes mélodiques du violon que la langue poétique dedidedly tonale émerge. 'Romance' impress…

Par LACHNER FRANZ. Among his compositions, Franz Lachner, the long-serving Music Director of the Court of Munich and Director of the Royal Choir, left behind a considerable number of sacred works, including two settings of the Stabat Mater. The first Stabat Mater, op. 154, from 1856 was strictly for a vocal ensemble; the second, op. 168, from 1870 (see p. 5) included strings and organ, in which th…

An American Tapestry is a continuous medley of three American folk songs: the happy-go-lucky The Girl I Left Behind Me, the somber and reflective He's Gone Away, and the foot-stompin' hoedown Ol' Dan Tucker. The setting was originally composed for chamber winds (11 players) and has been completely re-scored by the composer in this new edition for full wind ensemble. The contrasting tempi and senti…

The Tunes for Two series is well established, and is used in so many schools throughout the world, thanks to the fine arrangements of such well-known pieces. There are 30 duets in each book (piano books one and two contain 20 each). An excellent introduction to ensemble playing, the familiar tunes make playing-along a rewarding experience. The versatile C and B flat instruments book has one part f…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.'Take the Lead Ballads' features arrangements of popular ballads from the nineties inc…

Jessica O'Leary (Editor). Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 2 Violin pieces, including Kalinka, Got those 3rd Position Blues? (Huws Jones) and Waltz from Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky). Containing fresh editions of folk and classical ma…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.'Take the Lead Latin' features idiomatic arrangements of Latin classics offering fun r…