Par STRATFORD DIZZY. This composition by Dizzy Stratford symbolises the birth of the new Russia in the time of Mikhail Gorbachev with its new openness in public affairs (glasnost) accompanied by political and economic reform (perestroika). Glasnost is a work offering a modern vision of Russian music. Dizzy Stratford has chosen to combine the national hymn of the Soviet Union with two traditional m…

A musical tour for young players. Par RAE JAMES. Although written for beginners (Grade 0-2), James Rae's 'City Snapshots”, for clarinet(s) and piano manages, even at this level, to capture the essence of music from around the world. Amongst the twelve pieces, we find a waltz in Viennese style that could have been written by Johann Strauss himself, a dreamy blues from Manhattan, a Cossack Dance f…

Merry Christmas Everyone presents three all-time festive classics, arranged by the ever-inventive Gwyn Arch. There's something for everyone here: a jolly rendition of Merry Christmas Everyone, the beautiful, poignant When A Child Is Born, and the smoochy classic Last Christmas. Arranged for accompanied mixed voices. The Choral Programme Series is now a well-established programming tool for many ch…

Weihnachtskantate. Par SCHMELZER JOHANN HEINRICH. With this pastoral Christmas cantata by the long-serving Royal Hofkapellmeister of Vienna, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, we wish to draw attention to a prominent baroque composer whose vocal and instrumental works have yet to achieve their historical place in the “early music scene“ which they richly deserve. Schmelzer’s easily performable pastoral mu…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Dreaming of love. This is the theme of the folksong on which the composition was based. Its characteristic melody inspired Jacob de Haan to this instrumental romance with a transparent structure consisting of an introduction, the folk-melody, a development of the theme, the folk-melody accompanied by ornamental triplets followed by the final bars. / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de conce…

An original poem describing the journey of a snowflake as it descends from the clouds to its resting place below. The Harp accompanies treble voices, creating a tone that is mystical and whimsical. A stunning addition to your winter program. / Choeur SSA Et Harpe

This giant two-volume resource will be indispensable for teachers working with children singing solos. There is a large variety of material, from classic Disney songs to Broadway to movie favorites to songs from 'Sesame Street.? Each volume has songs for both girls and boys and includes a CD (Volume 2) or online audio (Volume 1) with Piano accompaniments for each song. In addition, the CD contains…

Weihnachtskantate. Par SCHMELZER JOHANN HEINRICH. With this pastoral Christmas cantata by the long-serving Royal Hofkapellmeister of Vienna, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, we wish to draw attention to a prominent baroque composer whose vocal and instrumental works have yet to achieve their historical place in the “early music scene“ which they richly deserve. Schmelzer’s easily performable pastoral mu…

Little Voices Showtunes brings together five fun songs from stand-out musicals, all specially selected and arranged in two parts (SS) for young groups and choirs. The included CD contains complete Vocal and Piano versions plus Piano-only accompaniments to each song. Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups…

The long awaited Sassmannshaus method ?Early Start on the Double Bass? is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners, developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing …