Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Britten began composing his Quatre chansons francaises in June 1928 and had finished the full score by August of that year, before his 15th birthday. The songs reflect the impact of his lessons with Frank Bridge, which had begun in the autumn of 1927, and he dedicated the work, which was among the most ambitious of his compositions at this time, to his parents, on the occasio…

This short work for solo bass voice was written for Clive Birch from the Australian vocal ensemble The Song Company. At the premiere it was used to bridge two larger works but it would be equally well placed in a mixed programme of vocal works. / Voix Basse

Grade 2 Violin Pieces allows you to learn a diverse range of popular solo works that have all been carefully chosen with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. This particular book is perfect for Grade 2 violinists, including some classic tunes and contemporary pop hits. The included download card also gives you instant online access to full backing tracks for every song.This fantast…

This rhythmic rendition of the traditional carol is a blast! The funky feel craves choreography (on the Step One! DVD and at alfred.com/video), a likely addition, as accessible writing will make note learning a breeze. A new half-time bridge leads into a key change just before the final groovin' verse. / 3 Parties Mixtes

For Flugel Horn Solo And Brass Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Moon Song, Sun Dance was commissioned by flugel horn virtuoso, Claude Romailler, and premiered by him at the Swiss National Solo and Quartet Championships in April 2012. As the title implies, the work is in two contrasting movements, which can be performed separately or together. Moon Song opens with a flowing modal theme, which the soloist e…

for wind orchestra (revised edition 2023). Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. Symphonie no. 1 The Lord of the Rings [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] La première symphonie de Johan de Meij ?The Lord of the Rings? [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] est basée sur la trilogie romanesque du même nom de J.R.R. Tolkien. Depuis leur parution en 1955, ces livres ont fasciné des millions de lecteurs dans le monde entier. La symphonie est …

Par BROWN CHRISTINE. Score and Parts Standard: Elementary Christine Brown is a highly respected teacher and composer for young people, and in her Chandos Suite for violin, cello and piano she marries her wealth of practical experience in coaching elementary players in the art of chamber music with her distinctively tuneful way of writing for the three instruments. A wistful Prelude precedes a myst…

Par KOONCE FRANK. A substantial amount of early music for the guitar remains unknown to modern performers and audiences. In recent years, however, musicologists, scholars and performers on period instruments have provided a wealth of accessible new source materials which players can now begin to interpret in convincing and effective ways. Nevertheless, many still feel intimidated by the prospect o…

Par BRUBECK DAVE. This book of nocturnes is directed toward the music teachers who do not teach Jazz, and to their students who are not yet committed to learn Jazz improvisations. Some of my piano books contain improvisations transcribed from my recordings, important for jazz students who wish to study how improvisations develop from basic thematic and harmonic material. However, these Nocturnes, …

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. 2013 marks the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth and major celebrations are planned across the world, making this the widest ever global celebration of a British composer. The previously unpublished Six Early Songs were written during the composer's schooldays, whilst he was studying with Frank Bridge. But even at this tender age, Britten already had such accomplished wor…