Par SPARKE PHILIP. In 2006, a long-time dream of Philip Sparke finally became reality: to compose a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saëns’ renowned Organ Symphony. In 2009 the composer reworked the piece for brass band. The resulting Saint-Saëns Variations has been simplified, shortened and in many places completely recomposed, to distill the essence of the symphony even further…

The folk songs 'Star of the County Down' and 'Green Bushes' represent two different styles and are featured in many works by well-known composers. This arrangement is accessible by younger players while highlighting the beauty and character of these delightful melodies in both Dorian and Mixolydian modes. (3:50) / Concert Band

This Mazurka de Salon for flute and piano with its delightful elegiac and virtuoso passages is a character piece full of contrasts - moderate in difficulty, it represents a valuable addition to the repertoire for ambitious amateur players.Along with his younger brother Carl (1825-1900), Albert Franz Doppler (1821-1883) was one of the most celebrated flautists of the nineteenth Century. Their virtu…

Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several enrichm…

Par COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SAMUEL. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's beautiful Impromptu No. 2 in B minor, first published in 1911, received its world premiere recording earlier this year on Isata Kanneh-Mason's latest CD, Summertime. The Impromptu was also performed as an encore by Isata's younger sister Jeneba Kanneh-Mason at her BBC Proms debut in August 2021. / Date parution : 2021-11-03/ Répertoire / Piano…

Arch Gwyn (Arranger). Par ARCH GWYN. These four spirituals have been arranged by Gwyn Arch especially for the younger or developing choir. They are fun arrangements of popular or well known spirituals that are interesting to sing and fairly straight-forward to perform. The optional baritone line makes the collection suitable for choirs with a dearth of male voices but equally suitable for boys to …

Hier Liegt Vor Deiner Majestät. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. Although the music of the younger Haydn brother was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his music was forgotten in the 19th century and still waits to be rediscovered. One of his more well-known works is the central piece on the present CD, the German Mass “Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät” MH 560 [Here before thy majesty], a work which is…

Arrangeur: Paul Murtha. Par MERCURY FREDDIE. Arranger by Paul Murtha Score and Parts. The music of Queen has endured for decades and become a part of pop music culture. Often used in movies or commercials, this signature rock anthem can now be enjoyed by younger players. This arrangement proves that rock music can demon musicality and teaching value. (4:00) / Pop & rock / Répertoire / Harmonie

The French composer and bassoonist François René Gebauer (1773-1845) and his three brothers was closely tied to the history of French military music and the beginnings of the Conservatoire de Musique. As was customary at that time, the woodwind players also had complete command over other woodwind instruments, and therefore it comes as no surprise that Gebauer wrote a flute method- perhaps for his…