Work for Violin, Viola and Cello written in 1949. / Scores

Elegy For Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought it would perhaps be appropriate to think about the aspects of life that are constantly with us (such as faith and philosophy) rather than the exciting changes that th…

Par WINTERSON JULIA / HARRIS PAUL. Music Theory: the essential guide offers musicians of all ages and levels a practical and relevant guide to music theory today. Written and structured to make content as easily digestible as possible, this indispensable guide: - introduces key musical concepts such as pitch, tempo, rhythm, harmony, scales, instruments, musical forms and structure - outlines …

These a cappella 'miniatures' were written for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, respectively. The Tenebrae texts are based on two scripture passages and set the stage for the joy of Easter Sunday. Beautiful! / SATB

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part 'arrangement' for group performance. Chord symbol…

Par DIX BRUCE. A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many mo…

Par SCHAARS PETER KLEINE. Melodia Blues, a swinging composition by PeterKleine Schaars begins with a robust intro. Fourbars follow, which can be repeated ad lib. toallow for an optional announcement (this is theso-called VAMP). The blues theme follows alongwith two written-out improvisations. These can beexpanded - depending on the resources withinyour band. After a richly scored reprise of thethe…

Par RAVEL MAURICE. 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 'Tziga…

Par WEBER CARL MARIA VON. Carl Maria Von Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor Op. 73 was written in 1811. This concerto is in three dynamic movements, leading us on a powerful and energetic journey of Clarinet discovery. It is substantially more serious than many of this German Romanticist’s other works, and dramatically more expressive. This version is set for Clarinet and Piano accompanime…