In his use of authentic Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. In A Dream of Christmas Holstset a medieval carol in Dorian mode modulating to D for the words of Christ manifesting his fascination medieval English music. Harmonies in the refrain are all in th…

There exists already and abundant supply of original compositions and arrangements suitable for performance on large and comprehensive organs but many organists who have only a small instrument at their disposal in country churches often have some difficulty in finding short and easy voluntaries suitable for their own use and the instruction of their pupils. It is hoped that The Village Organist …

Uses: Pentecost RevivalScripture: Luke 3:22; Romans 5:5Animated by a distinguishing piano pattern this quickly learned paean for Pentecost is a celebrative invitation to worship in spirit and intruth. This time-honored text invokes a response that calls us to a closer fellowship with God. The flexible 2-part or SATB voicing makes this an accessible yet effective choice for churches of any size. …

Recently recorded by the group Casting Crowns this Steve Fee song arranged here by Richard Kingsmore is a musical and lyrical tribute to the Lord and King. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD. Score and Parts for FullOrchestra available digitally (1110/1321/2/88442). Duration: ca. 4:05.

Unlike some of his other late works, Franck's Violin Sonata (HN 293), composed in 1886, was well-received by the public and critics from the very start. The beautiful arrangement for cello published in January 1888 distinguishes itself from the numerous other arrangements in that Franck expressly authorised it. The cellist Jules Delsart, who had heard a performance of the sonata in Paris in Decemb…

Commissioned by Thomas G. Leslie and the University of Nevada Las Vegas Monkey is the wildness of young monkeys shrieking in unbridled pandemonium. The unsupervised frenzy-mongers eventually come face to face with the ominousthreat of adult discipline. They rebel. Discipline fails. The hour of scampering erupts. The mayhem escalates until young and old alike are indistinguishable. Simian hyster…

Un manuscrit de Prague à Londres
Voici l?un des plus importants volumes de musique de tous les temps pour instrument soliste. Il s?agit du recueil de 317 pages de tablature manuscrite pour luth baroque qui se trouve à la British Library de Londres contenant 237 pièces de Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) groupées ainsi : 26 sonates solo complètes entre lesquelles se glissent 3 préludes, 2 fug…

The Syncopated Piano Music-This collection showcases the syncopated piano music of Latin American during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It features Latin rhythms which are really African rhythms brought to the Americas by slaves and appliedto the music of the European colonists. These rhythms are varied and complex and so is their history. They've had a widespread and profound i…

The texas four-piece Drowning Pool set the rock world on fire when they played with Ozzy Oxbourne during Ozzfest. This is the songbook to accompany their arresting debut album Sinner and features all the songs, including the massive Bodies transcribed for guitar tab.Sinner; Bodies; Tear away; All over me; Reminded; Pity; Mute; I am; Follow; Told you so; Sermon

Judith Weir's Day Break Shadows Flee for solo Piano.This 10 minute work was commissioned by BBC Radio 3. It was first performed by Benjamin Grosvenor on 1st September 2014 as part of the PromsChamber Music Series at Cadogan Hall.'Day Break Shadows Flee written for Benjamin Grosvenor is a Two-Part Invention a Piano solo composition in which the two hands work in close co-ordination butindepende…