The Beatles' North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964, after finally achieving a number-one hit in America, the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes, performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washi…

Par SIMONE NINA. Ten timeless classics arranged for voice, piano and guitar, as performed and recorded by the legendary Nina Simone. The accompanying CD includes full backings for each song, professionally arranged to recreate the sounds of the original recordings. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Now you can sing in the style of Nina Simone. Publ / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Par CURNOW JAMES. This impressive work by James Curnow abounds with the spirit and enthusiasm designed to elevate the body, mind, and spirit of all who hear it! At times intimate, at others exuberant, this piece has all the makings of a strong concert or contest selection. Highly Recommended! / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par SHERIDON STOKES. Unlike many flute books which give long series of exercises, but no instruction on how to play the flute, the Illustrated Method for Flute uses the resources of language, illustration, and photography to help you to learn to play the flute quickly and successfully. It is based not only on the musical and teaching experience of its authors, but also on current research in the p…

There's a taxi waiting for Chekhov, but he'd rather go on foot.. Par EOTVOS PETER. Right at the beginning, this funny encore piece has the string quartet imitate the squawking horn of a car from 1901. The following polyrhythmic and somewhat slow chorale may suggest that Chekhov actually did not make his decision easy for himself… 'Encore' is dedicated to Peter Eötvös' Hungarian fellow composer and…

Par FRANGLEN SIMON. Immerse yourself in the magical world of Avatar: The Way of Water with Leaving Home, arranged for string quartet by Paul Murtha. Let the haunting melody and evocative harmonies transport you to the breathtaking landscapes of Pandora. Perfect for an intermediate-level string ensemble (Grades 3-4), this arrangement mixes the essence of sadness at leaving home with a sense of wond…

Scored for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass soli, SATB choir and orchestra. Haydn composed the Maria Theresa Mass in 1799, between the Creation and the Seasons . Revised edition by Michael Pilkington. Latin text. / Chant Et Piano

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. An energetic addition to your Christmas concert, the Holly Variations merges 'Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly' (a duple-meter carol) with 'The Holly and the Ivy' (a triple-meter carol). This unlikely partnership sets the stage for some very interesting rhythmic effects as two strong and opposing meters struggle for dominance. As a striking opener or a 'contrast' piece, THE H…

Nr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Par QUANTZ JOHANN JOACHIM. Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) was one of the most famous flautists of his time. As a composer his repertoire included a significant number of sonatas for flute and continuo. Seven of these compositions, arguably ranking amongst the most beautiful flute works from the Baroque era, are included in this edition. / Niveau : Avancé / Classique …

Der Philosoph. Par HAYDN JOSEPH. Joseph Haydn wrote Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major in 1764 as part of his tenure as Vice-Kapellmeister at the Esterházy court. The work is unique because of its instrumentation with two cors anglais: this instrument, which Haydn had used in some divertimenti from around 1760 onwards, does not appear in any of his other symphonies – or indeed in those by other compo…