Auld Lang Syne. Par TRADITIONAL. This traditional melody is known worldwide as a song of farewell. Jan Van der Roost treated it as an anthem in this splendid arrangement. The melody is brought to us in whole or in part by various instruments and is surrounded by logical yet original - sometimes surprising - chords that dare to fluctuate. After a broad tutti, the ensemble begins to die out. The pie…

Jessica O'Leary (Editor). Over the years, many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students, but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 1 Violin pieces, including Land of the Silver Birch , Dvorák's Largo from the New World Symphony and Gershwin's Oh, Lady, Be Good . Containing fresh editions of folk and class…

The 'Missa in F? of 1734 for two or four choirs is probably Pergolesi's most important work for choir and orchestra.The nickname 'Missa Romana? was added later in reference to a performance given in Rome during Pergolesi's lifetime.This Urtext edition presents the work for the first time in the four-choir version that Pergolesi wrote for the above mentioned performance in Rome.Choirs III and IV ar…

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Malcolm Arnold's 'Clarinet Concerto #2, Op. 115', was dedicated to Benny Goodman, and first performed by him as part of the 'Red Rocks Music Festival' with the Denver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Priestman on 17 August 1974. The third movement, known affectionately as 'The Pre-Goodman Rag', is an outrageous ragtime parody with a hauntingly wistful middle section. The w…

This funeral anthem for SATB and orchestra was composed for, and performed at, the funeral of Queen Caroline, consort of George II, in Westminster Abbey on 17 December 1737. This vocal score is edited by Watkins Shaw and includes a piano reduction of the orchestral score. Duration approximately 50 mins. / Chant Et Piano

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. This piece is a reduction for voice and piano of the fourth part of the composer's Love 200 . This ambitious work for two vocalists, rock group and orchestra was first performed in 1970 and was written to commemorate Captain Cook's journey to to plot the transit of Venus in 1770, a voyage that led to the discovery of Australia. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feuillet / Chant et P…

Technical Studies for trumpet and brass 1st volume. Par SOGLIA RENATO. The aim of this work is to propose a serious and innovative didactic in the study of trumpet technique (and brass), to develop a suitable lip setting (mouthpiece) and fill gaps in technique, speed and agility, which are indispensable to succeed in performing all the music written for this instrument. The structure is very agile…

John Dryden wrote two odes in honour of the patroness of music and musicians - A Song For St. Cecilia's Day , in 1687, and, in 1697, Alexander's Feast , both of which were subsequently set to music by Handel. A Song For St. Cecilia's Day proved so popular that it was performed six times during the winter of 1739-40, in spite of the fact that this was a 'hard winter'. Written for soprano and tenor …