Euphonium Solo. Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Final Fling was written at the request of David Childs for a CD recording with a Celtic theme, which he released in 2007. The phrase ‘a final fling’ means a last quick effort at doing something, perhaps when this item is used as an encore, and also, a fling is a type of Scottish Highland dance, which tied in with the Celtic theme. A light- hearted piece, A Fina…

This is a special arrangement for double bass choir of the choral piece Silva Caledonia, written for the Estonian National Male Choir, which sets a text by the Scottish poet Edwin Morgan. It was first performed by them in April 2006. The double bass version was written for the large group of basses, 22 for the first performance, at Basses Loaded, the annual concert from Gary Karr's summer school i…

An Introduction to Folk Styles, Technique and Improvisation. This in-depth tutor book, from renowned fiddle player and teacher Chris Haigh, is perfect for classical violinists and fiddle players looking to master the art. Covering all aspects of folk violin technique from ornamentation to modes and scales, and from scordatura to improvisation and composition. The book is centred around Irish tradi…

Par BLANKEN JOHN. John Blanken has created a swinging arrangement of the famous Scottish traditional tune Scotland the Brave. The usual version with bagpipes is the best known and there is a similarity in Swingin’ Kilts owing to its long, drone-like tones in the accompaniment. The theme has been rhythmically adapted but it is still easily recognisable. Swingin’ Kilts holds a challenge for every br…

A Scottish Ghost Story. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Things that go bump in the night (“Toutes ces choses qui bondissent dans le noir”) s’inspire d’une vieille prière enfantine écossaise qui décrit une nuit fantomatique dans un château des Hautes-Terres d’Écosse. La musique est accompagnée d’un petit scénario que l’on peut imprimer dans le programme pour permettre au public de comprendre ce qui se passe. La…

This old New Zealand folk song, made popular worldwide by the Scottish singer Nathan Evans in 2021, is sure to put you in a good mood. This arrangement was made by the renowned German recorder soloist and teacher Ralf Bienioschek for his special ?Ralf Bienioschek Signature Edition? series. The arrangement is for a standard quartet of Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass Recorder, with additional parts pr…

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This is a special arrangement for double bass choir of the choral piece Silva Caledonia, written for the Estonian National Male Choir, which sets a text by the Scottish poet Edwin Morgan. It was first performed by them in April 2006. The double bass version was written for the large group of basses, 22 for the first performance, at Basses Loaded, the annual concert from Gary Karr's summer school i…

Par TANGUAY JAMES. Here's a book you'll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Recorder Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols suitable for both soprano and tenor instruments. Simple duets for two recorders, a round for three, and arrangements for solo recorder with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff and la…

A Further Handbook For Singing. Par HUNT PETER. VoiceWorks 2 est une deuxième collection de 66 chansons inspirées fabuleux y compris le matériel d'étirer des groupes plus confiant. Tout aussi pratique et accessible que VoiceWorks 1. Lively et simple des idées pour Key Stage 3 (Scottish niveaux D et E) Idéal pour des chorales de jeunes, groupes scolaires, des chorales de jeunes du comté, et des cho…