Aztec Dances was commissioned by Christopher Orton with the assistance of the BBC Performing Arts Fund. The first performance was given by Christopher Orton (recorder) and Magdalena Nasidlak (piano) at a concert in the Manchester Midday Concerts series at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester in March 2010.The version for flute and piano was premiered by Wissam Boustany (Flute) and Aleksander Szram (…

Description Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make …

Spiral Mass is a work by Nico Muhly composed in 2014 commissioned by Holland Festival and BBC Radio 3. The work is arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment and lasts around 15 minutes. Spiral Mass received its world premiere on 2nd June 2014 during the Holland Festival by the Nederlands Kamerkoor conducted by Risto Joost featuring James McVinnie on Organ.  According to Muhly thi…

Score-Arguably America's most notable art song Samuel Barber's masterwork has been brilliantly arranged in this edition for strings by John Moss. Written for voice in 1938 and based on text by noted poet James Agee Barber's music is highly emotional a quality apparent in this skilled setting for strings. With solo parts for violin and viola this edition is a superb opportunity to teach 20th ce…

Bruno Mars song was a featured production on the 2012 Grammy Awards show. This inspired rock'n roll number provides a nice change up to today's pop music with a groove and feel that conjures up images of the late and great JamesBrown. Tom's chart channels all of this into a tight little chart that's totally a blast to play.

Discovery Level 2-Here is a song that celebrates the idea of having a place of your own where you can go to be alone to relax contemplate and dream. First recorded by The Drifters in 1962 and then again in 1979 in a soulful version by JamesTaylor this arrangement is especially crafted for younger choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00.

The Andante in C has been dated from much the same period as the Flute concertos he was commissioned to write by Wendling and may have been designed as either an alternative central movement for the Flute Concerto in G K.313 orpossibly as a slow movement for the third concerto Mozart failed to write for Dejean. In any case it is a deservedly popular piece in its own right and has here been ar…

'This DVD collection presents some of the rarest footage of legendary Country Blues artists that we have been fortunate to find. The footage varies from high quality film to analog videos taped over 40 years ago. But above all the music and performances are powerful and evocative. The sounds of Skip James Bukka White Big Bill Broonzy Son House Will Shade Rev. Gary Davis and others on this 11…

Nobody Does It Better sung by Carly Simon came from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager’s song marked the first time a bond song had not shared its title with that of the film - since the tradition started. It stood as an excellent pop song in its own right and has endured as Carly Simon’s longest-charting hit and the title of her greatest hits albu…

We Have All the Time in the World is the classic James Bond theme featuring the warm, graceful vocals of Louis Armstrong. Beloved for its sophisticated, smooth sound, the track - written by John Barry and Hal David - has transcended its tie to cinema, becoming one of the most requested songs at weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. This brand new arrangement by Thomas Lydon for SATB choi…