(30 of Today's Top Christian Artists and Hits). By Various. Sacred Folio. Softcover. 240 pages. Word Music #080689547287. Published by Word Music

Voice and Piano. By Various. Vocal Collection. Size 9x12 inches. 220 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

(84 Songs by 28 Marvelous Male Vocalists). By Various. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Softcover. 336 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

SKU: HL.283918

Easy Piano Songbook. Softcover. 296 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.283918).

ISBN 9781540036230. UPC: 888680796600. 9.0x12.0x0.78 inches.

Guitar and Orchestra

SKU: HL.14028042

Composed by Poul Ruders. Music Sales America. Classical. Score. Composed 2002. 87 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH30481. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14028042).

ISBN 9788759810668.

Ruders writes: There's a solid tradition in the history of Western music of turning the theme of Nicolo Paganini's 24th Caprice for soloviolin into a set of variations endemic to the time and style of each individual composer; Liszt, Brahms, Rachmaninov and Lutoslawsky being the most prominent names. When asked by David Starobin to write a concerto for him, I though well, why not have a go at it? - bearing in mind, that not only is Paganini the most celebrated violin-wizard of all times, but he was also a more than accomplished guitarist. There are 22 variations in all, numbers 1 to 16 all adhering strictly to the 16-bar pattern, laid down by Paganini himself. From variation 17 though, the writing becomes more symphonic and the rigid 16-bar regime is being lossendes up a bit. However, the last variation 'Finale Prestisimo' is a 6 x 16 bars white-knuckle ride, in which the hitherto soloistic role of the guitar gives way to that of 'primus interpares', i.e. 'first among equals'. As with another set of variations of mine 'Concerto on Pieces' (based on a tune by Purcell), the nature and shape of the 'Pagannini-Variations' may be compared to a stroll through a hall of mirrors: the portrait - the theme is gradually being distorted out of all recognition - but it's still the same original walking by.