Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Aleksey Igudesman might reasonably be described as a modern day Victor Borge. With his cabaret partner, Hyung-ki Joo, he has toured concert halls all over the world, wringing all that is humorous out of classical music with just the basic tools of violin and piano. The “Happy Birthday Variations” for violin and piano are dedicated to his good friend, the late Sir Roger Moore…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series goes beyond the other play-alongs. Each volume has parts for C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments and includes a sample jazz solo written out for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included CD has a demo and play-along track for each tune. The demo track , featuring a pro rhythm section and horn player, is a learning tool for the melodic concept, overa…

for euphonium and band. Par BULLA STEPHEN. This challenging composition by Stephen Bulla, based on 17th century chorale ‘Westminster Abbey’ by Henry Purcell, puts high demands on both soloist and accompanying band. / Niveau : 4.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Par SHUTACK GEORGE. An arrangement of George Shutack piano piece Sometime, Somewhere for Cornet solo and brass band. In this ‘Rock Ballad’ the soloist is given the opportunity to show off his musical talent leaving the audience to float off on a romantic cloud. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Trompette et Concert Band ou Harmonie

Kantate. Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Buxtehude's numerous vocal compositions which was written for performance in the Lübeck Marienkirche, are stylistically quite varied. The cantata 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied' is based on a text from the first verses of psalm 98 which occupies a unique position in the oeuvre of Buxtehude, since it employs only one solo instrument. The composition, which is in c…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Merry-Go-Round is a mini concerto for band in which each section takes a turn as soloist. On a merry-go-round the viewpoint is constantly changing, this being portrayed by different instrumental groups playing variations on the main theme, continually coming to the fore. This attractive work will bring all the excitement of the fairground to your concert. / Niveau : 3 / Musiqu…

Be the feature Trumpet Soloist on eight specially recorded arrangments from the 1980 film classic, The Blues Brothers. This package includes sheet music of the Trumpet line and on the accompanying CD there are full backings to play along with. / Niveau : Assez Facile / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Trompette et Piano

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Breitkopf Urtext piano reduction/vocal score, for Soloists, SATB Choir and piano / Musique religieuse / Répertoire / Choeur Mixte, Soprano et Orchestre

Symphonie der Tausend. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. All my earlier symphonies are mere preludes to this one. In the other works everything is subjective tragedy, - this one is a huge giver of joy.' (Gustav Mahler) Gustav Mahler's 'Symphony No. 8' is a work of exceptions. Seen from the outside, this is true of the forces that are used: with its three choirs, eight soloists and an orchestra of far more than o…