SKU: BT.EMBZ14709

German-French.

The 'Lullaby' to celebrate the first birthday of my son András forms the first melody of the Fruit Basket. This cycle of children's poems is full of humour and delicacy of feeling, sometimes even reminiscent of a grotesque, which makes such poems equally delightful for adults. There thus arose twelve melodies to match this cycle of very short songs with the following characteristics: the curious march of 'Kaspar' (Punch) the fabulous world of the 'Magic Box' the tenderness of 'Sunbeams' the sound of bells in 'Morning in the Village', where a cock crows and a donkey brays the tranquillity of the forest where 'Violets' are hidden. Abstraction and humour are found in the 'StoneFrog' charm in the lyricism of the 'Lullaby' gentleness in the sound of the 'Sleigh Bells'. In a watery world there reigns the 'Frog King' while the 'Little Elf' dances with the angels and the 'Hanswurst' (Harlequin) Serenade rings out in jocular and sad vein. Together a whole row of wonderful appearances all find their epitome in the concluding 'Midday-Cloud'. This work was originally written in 1946/47 the version for solo singer and wind quintet was composed in 1980. Until now it has been available only for hire, it is being released on to the market now for the first time.

Der Komponist schrieb über sein Werk: ‚Das 'Wiegenlied', das als Erstes entstandene Lied des Liederzyklus ‚Früchtekorb', komponierte ich anlässlich des ersten Geburtstages meines Sohnes András. Der Humor und das Feingefühl in den Kindergedichten von Sándor Weöres, die zuweilen an Grotesken erinnern, sind auch für Erwachsene reizvoll und haben mich zu weiteren Liedern inspiriert. So entstanden in kurzer Folge die zwölf Liederdes vorliegenden Zyklus.'.

SKU: HL.14025344

English.

This Restoration musical, featuring twelve lively new songs, takes us back in history and recalls with humour the hardships and experiences during the Restoration of Charles II, the Bubonic Plague and the Great Fire of London. A superb way to make history come alive for children. If you need to license a school/youth theatre performance of this product, please use the online application form.

SKU: HL.14025880

ISBN 9781846090509. UPC: 884088441050. 6.75x9.75x0.035 inches. Lyrics by Nicholas Wright.

An arrangement of one of the songs from The Little Prince, a fabulous, moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies. This opera is based on French philosopher and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella, Le Petit Prince, an international classic penned in 1943. It was composed by Rachel Portman, the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996), with text by Nicholas Wright. While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal, it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life and portrayed with a delicate combination of humour and poignancy. This SSA and Piano arrangement of The Birds by Richard Allain.

SKU: HL.14025882

ISBN 9781846090479. UPC: 884088441029. 6.75x9.75x0.04 inches. Lyrics by Nicholas Wright.

An arrangement for upper voices of one of the songs from The Little Prince, a fabulous, moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies. This opera is based on French philosopher and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella, Le Petit Prince, an international classic penned in 1943. It was composed by Rachel Portman, the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996), with text by Nicholas Wright. While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal, it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life and portrayed with a delicate combination of humour and poignancy. This SSA and Piano arrangement of The Roses by Richard Allain.