Missa in honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae-Haydn's so-called Great Organ Solo Mass in E flat major is among those works by Joseph Haydn which early in its history enjoyed widespread dissemination. The E flat major Mass with an unusual scoring including two English horns in the orchestra was composed around 1770 during the first years of Haydn?s tenure as Music Director for the Court of Esterhá…

Walden for wind quintet was written in 1978 and commissioned by the Funen Wind Quintet. The title is taken from the American philosopher and poet Henry David Thoreau?s novel from 1854 about living in the woods which Thoreau did for two years. His stay there was an experiment an attempt to strip away all the artificial needs imposed by society and rediscover man?s lost unity with nature. In that …

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par NESSLER VICTOR E.. Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884, thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivet…

Editor: Heinemann, Ernst-Guenter Towards the end of the 18th century, Clementi increasingly advocated the piano as the successor to the harpsichord. He composed expressly for the new instrument and in 1801 published a piano school. His interest in teaching is also shown by the 'Six progressive Sonatinas' op. 36 ' six sonatinas in ascending order of diffi culty, which are still extremely popular w…

Heart Of Oak is the official march of the Royal Navy. It was written in 1859 an Annus Mirabilis for British armed forces by the composer William Boyce with words by the actor poet andplaywright David Garrick (1717-1779). It has been arranged for SATB choir by the composer and pedagogue Eaton Faning (1850-1927).Dr. William Boyce (1711-1779) was a British composer and editor. Hewas a choirboy at…

In the brilliant demanding Double Concerto two sides of Holst’s character find expression the mystical and reticent balancing the physical and audacious. Audiences gave the piece a mixed reception on its premiere in 1930 butlisteners of today would find in the bitonality and contrapuntal textures a musical language with which they are conversant. The three-movement piece I Scherzo II La…

Commissioned by the Friends of Today's Music program of the Music Teachers' Association of California this publication is a great follow-up to Bolcom's previous work Nine Bagatelles (00294028). Includes notes from the composer for each selection.

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 l…

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solos Pops Level 1 (Early Elementary)-SHOWCASE SOLOS POPS is a graded series of popular song arrangements for solo piano featuring movie themes Broadway classics favorite children's songs and today's top recorded hits. Each solo is expertly arranged with a winning combination of creativity and solid pedagogy. Ranging from Early Elementary through Late …

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solos Pops Level 3 Late Elementary)-SHOWCASE SOLOS POPS is a graded series of popular song arrangements for solo piano featuring movie themes Broadway classics favorite children's songs and today's top recorded hits. Each solo is expertly arranged with a winningcombination of creativity and solid pedagogy. Ranging from Early Elementary through Late Int…