Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Mozart composed his two “Lodron Serenades” for open-air performances on the name day of Countess Antonia Lodron in June 1776 and 1777. Their bright “al fresco” character is immediately recognisable. Alfred Einstein considered these two divertimentos to be “among the purest, gayest, most satisfying, and most perfect that ever assumed musical form”. For both works Mozart…

Arr. John Blanken. Par JOHANSSON JAN. The popular Swedish children's series Pippi Långstrump (Pippi Longstocking) is about an exceedingly strong and strong-willed little girl with red braids - who is the brainchild of Astrid Lindgren. This series has been broadcasted in many countries. I arranged its cheerful theme tune in samba style. Even with the new rhythm, the original song is still very reco…

Par LIANG LEI. Gobi Gloria belongs to a series of compositions that grew out of my admiration for Mongolian music. The series include Feng (for cello solo, written for Feng Hew), Gobi Polyphony (for erhu and cello, written for Xu Ke), Gobi Canticle (for violin and cello, written for Masuko Ushioda and Laurence Lesser), and Serashi Fragments (written for the Arditti Quartet). The melody is played a…

Par STRAUSS RICHARD. A Song Of Friedship 'Of All A Mangay Gather'/ Répertoire / Choeur d'Hommes (TTBB)

A Centenary Tribute to Holst's First Suite in Eb. Par DE HAAN JACOB. En 1909, Gustav Holst composa une oeuvre audacieuse et novatrice, la Première Suite en Mib Majeur, op. 28 n°1 (First Suite in Eb major, Op. 28, No. 1), une suite exclusivement écrite pour instruments à vent. À l’occasion du centenaire de cette pièce, devenue un classique du répertoire pour Orchestre d’Harmonie, Jacob de Haan a co…

Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing because there is nothing quite like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, Sitting In: Blues Guitar brings the band to you! Practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy you get with a real, live band…

One of the world's most revered and talented exponents of the Delta Blues style presents a two-part in-depth guide to the earthy, hard-driving sound of the Mississippi.Rory Block dissects and teaches a breathtaking set of key Delta Blues performances, including the rhythmic pounding of Charlie Patton, the fingerpicking style of Tommy Johnson and the slide/open-tuning sounds of the great Robert Joh…

Goldfinger will always call to mind Shirley Bassey 's assertive vocal on the soundtrack of the James Bond film of the same name. Written by John Barry, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, it became the definitive in-your-face Bond song before the series' theme tunes became quieter and more pop-oriented. This version has been arranged for TTBB choir with piano accompaniment by Thomas Lydon. / Choeu…

Par BERLIN IRVING. Irving Berlin's classic Christmas song, arranged for piano and voice, complete with lyrics and guitar chord symbols. / Niveau : Facile / Feuillet / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Arranged for TTBB chorus and Piano accompaniment. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radi…