During the eighteenth century a person called 'the Dance Master' made his appearance in Ireland. He was a travelling dance-teacher who moved from one village to another to teach the people there how to dance. They were often flamboyant personalities gorgeously dressed and holding a staff in one hand. In order to teach their pupils the difference between their right and left leg the dance mas…

During the eighteenth century a person called 'the Dance Master' made his appearance in Ireland. He was a travelling dance-teacher who moved from one village to another to teach the people there how to dance. They were often flamboyant personalities gorgeously dressed and holding a staff in one hand. In order to teach their pupils the difference between their right and left leg the dance mas…

Beginning in 1651 John Playford released a series of dance instructions with corresponding melodies. After their initial success he named them ?The Dancing Master?. Editions continued to be published up until 1728. They incorporated traditional as well as new song themes of the day with powerful and memorable Baroque melodies.The most beautiful of these songs have been arranged here for descant o…

A proven source of graded duets for both the student and teacher of brass and woodwind instruments. Each volume contains works from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods, folk songs and traditional tunes, and a selection of original compositions by Keith Snell in a variety of styles. A useful source of repertoire. Contains: Allegro (Mozart) * Allemand (Susato) * Arietta (Turk) * Aura Le…

Richard Rodney Bennett's Seven Country Dances arranged for Flute and Piano. Premiered by the oboist Nicholas Daniel and the Britten Sinfonia under Nicholas Cleobury's direction this suite of seven dances takes its melodies from a 17th-century English fiddle-tune collection Playford's Dancing Master. From celebratory to melancholy Bennett’s pieces weave new colour into ancient songs reminisc…

Kentish Dances (?Danses du Kent?) est une commande du Bromley Youth Music Trust pour le Bromley Youth Concert Band (Orchestre d?Harmonie Junior de Bromley) placé sous la direction de Michael Purton. L?œuvre a été donnée en création par la formation dédicataire le 16 mars 2008 au St John?s Smith Square à Londres.La ville de Bromley est située dans le comté du Kent à l?extrémité sud-est de l?…

Six Country Dances is an anthology of tunes from Playford’s ‘The English Dancing Master’ selected and arranged by Richard Rodney Bennett. Playford’s collection was first published in 1651 and contained 535 popular tunes for country dancing. Richard Rodney Bennett’s skilful and inspired arrangements are perfect for intermediate standard players adding as they do a contemporary slant to t…

Six Country Dances is an anthology of tunes from Playford’s ‘The English Dancing Master’ selected and arranged by Richard Rodney Bennett. Playford’s collection was first published in 1651 and contained 535 popular tunes for country dancing. Richard Rodney Bennett’s skilful and inspired arrangements are perfect for intermediate standard players adding as they do a con…

Arranged for treble and tenor recorders these six delightful pieces ranging from the vigorous ‘Manage The Miser’ to the dreamy ‘Lulle Me Beyond Thee’ which first appeared in John Playford’s ‘English Dancing Master’ in 1650. Chord symbols are provided for those wishing to add a chordal accompaniment. Ideal for school or home use teaching or fun.

The music Herbert Howells has tended to be unjustly neglected but his post-war output of orchestral and chamber works is currently enjoying a period of re-eveluation. This Herbert Howells society edition of six pieces brings to light yet another aspect of his work namely his Piano music. Even though he was an accomplished pianist himself music for Piano did not figure highly in his output. This …

15 Solos for Harp Volume 1 encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type of music is often associated with the English publisher JohnPlayford. In the 17th century he published The English Dancing Master which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance).Author Monika Mandelartz a specialist in histor…

Par HESKETH KENNETH. The term Danceries can be found in a copy of Playford's Dancing Master which is an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the 17th Century (and no doubt earlier). The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old (although where the old occurs, it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material). The harmonies and r…

Great Fiddling Tunes - Early Music Gems. Early Music Gems contains 49 tunes dating from 1300-1791, including Medieval, Renaissance, and ancient melodies as well as a ?best of? John Playford's The Dancing Master. These delightful melodies are perfect for contradance, English country dance and concert settings. Suggested bowings, chords, tempos, and variations are included. An audio recording of eac…

The term Danceries can be found in a copy of Playford's Dancing Master which is an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the 17th Century (and no doubt earlier). The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old (although where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material). The harmonies and rhythms bring a breath…

Arranged by Peter Blood, Annie Patterson. Vocal. Size 7.5x10.5 inches. 283 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

(Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics). Composed by Various. For Piano. Piano Collection. Softcover. 232 pages. Published by G. Schirmer

Intermediate to Early Advanced Works by 37 Composers. Edited by Maurice Hinson. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Book. 208 pages. Alfred Music #00-21442. Published by Alfred Music

By Keith Snell. (Master Composer Library). Piano. Debussy. Level: Intermediate. Music Book. Size 232. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
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Arranged by Paul Sheftel. Collection for Piano. This comprehensive volume for beginning piano students offers the player 132 original masterpieces from Beethoven to Bartok and covers a wide range of styles. Selected by noted piano pedagogue Paul Sheftel, this collection will offe…

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Randb and classic soul. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 437 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Edited by Denes Agay. For piano. Music For Millions: Volume 27. Format: piano solo book. With fingerings. Baroque, Classical Period, Romantic Period and 20th Century. 160 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Music Sales.

For solo piano. Format: piano solo book. Baroque, classical period and romantic period. Series: The World's Great Classical Music. 240 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs Spiral-Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

The Group Singing Songbook. By Various. Vocal. Size 9.5x12 inches. 281 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

(Nine No-Fail Dances and Singing Games for Children). Dances and Singing Games for Children selected from New England Dancing Masters' previously published collections. Music Education. Book, CD and DVD. 32 pages. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7942)

Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 6.7x10.5 inches. 640 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Book 2. By Christian Heinrich Hohmann. Arranged by Louis Bostelmann. (Violin). String Method. Size 9x12 inches. 56 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Composed by Claude Debussy (1862-1918), edited by Maurice Hinson. For piano solo. Format: piano solo book. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text. Impressionistic. Series: Alfred Masterworks Editions. 32 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(174 Favorite Piano Pieces by 44 Composers). Composed by Various. For Piano Solo. Misc. 326 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Carols for Choirs 2 by David Willcocks and John Rutter (1945-). Edited by David Willcocks, John Rutter. For mixed choir. Mixed Voices. ...for Choirs Collections. Christmas, Choral Collection. Choral collection. 224 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

Easy to Int. Solos 65 Works from Symphonies, Operas, Concertos, Piano Literature and Chamber Music. World's Greatest Classical Music. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

(Leading to Mastery of the Instrument) Revised by Wesley Schaum, compiled by John W. Schaum. Songbook for solo piano. 48 pages. Published by Belwin.

By Bob Chilcott and Knight. For Choral Collection: Mixed Choir. Published by Oxford University Press.

From Playford's English Dancing Master (1650). By David Stone. Arranged by John Boyd. (BAND SET). Boosey and Hawkes Concert Band. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Based on Ode to Joy . Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by Jerry Brubaker. Concert Band; Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Young Band. Form: Transcription. Classical; Light Concert; Masterwork Arrangement; Novelty; Romanti…

Composed by Monika Mandelartz. For Folk Harp and Pedal Harp. Saddle-stitched. Intermediate-Advanced. Book. 28 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Jazz Piano Cocktails * Vol 2. Published by Santorella Publications

Melody, Lyrics and Simplified Chords in the Key of C. Composed by Various. Easy Fake Book. Softcover. 112 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

DVD. 75 pages. Published by Legacy Learning