Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Studying the sketches for works which a composer considers to be finished, perfected, is a fascinating activity. It enables one to penetrate the secrets of creative work, to compare the initial outline of a composition with its final version. A sketch is generally left untitled, but it does occur that a composer enhances the status of such a draft by giving it a title, before…

Legendary drummer Billy Cobham made his name by playing with jazz icons like Miles Davis, George Benson, and Horace Silver and the Mahavishnu Orchestra in addition to his own band Dreams and a fruitful solo career. This Real Book includes 16 Cobham original compositions in detailed lead sheet arrangements written by Cobham himself! Includes: AC/DC - Crosswind - The Dancer - Desiccated Coconuts - H…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Cornet Rock takes a look back at the history of pop music in the 1950’s and gives the young band a chance to rock and roll with the cornets taking the lead. Treat your cornets to this lively solo section feature. / Niveau : 3 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Répertoire / Brass Band

The songs in Hal Leonard's Essential Elements Guitar Ensemble Series are playable by multiple guitars. Each arrangement features the melody (lead), a harmony part, and a bass line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four guitars, the parts may be doubled. Play all of the parts together, or record some of the parts and play the remai…

Par SWERTS PIET. Chain was composed between June and August 2000 as the test piece for the 2002 European Brass Band Championship. The composer’s idea was to compose a one-movement piece - a work that starts mysteriously and develops in various directions. As his basic material, he chose a figure that is the abbreviation of the European Brass Band Championship: EBBC. This figure is developed in a c…

No. 4 Highlands, Farewell. Par TREDICI DAVID DEL. From Del Tredici's program notes: “The sense of moment is emphasized by augmenting the choral forces with a soprano soloist and pianist, who open the work with an extended aria. The ensuing choral commentary and soprano cadenza lead to a repetition and climactic development of the aria theme, now shared by chorus, soloist and piano equally. . . . H…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Fanfare and Celebration was commissioned by the Brass Band of the Western Reserve (Dr Keith M. Wilkinson, director) to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Based in north-west Ohio, the band was formed in 1997 and was competing in the Championship Section of the North American Brass Band Championships in less than three years. The first performance of Fanfare and Celebration took p…

Par LADY GAGA. The sixth studio album released by pop diva Lady Gaga was released in 2020. Our folio for piano, voice and guitar includes 16 songs, including 3 collaborative duets: Rain on Me (with Ariana Grande), Sine from Above (with Elton John) and Sour Candy (with BLACKPINK), as well as the album's lead single, Stupid Love. Other songs include: Alice · Babylon · Chromatica (I, II & III) · Enig…

If you know the music of the brilliant composer Billy Strayhorn, you will love this chart. A clever melody, and an outstanding chart that seriously swings all the way. Solos are written out for tenor, piano, and drums. The tempo is around 176 BPM, and lead trumpet range is to written A. (3:22) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par WILLIAMS ROBBIE. All the tracks from the album arranged for intermediate standard Tenor Sax with accompanying CD. Take the lead part and play along with backing tracks. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Saxophone Ténor et Piano