SKU: BT.DHP-1094760-140

9x12 inches.

Izumi Shibata commissioned the Ballad for Bass Trombone as a unique and thoughtful birthday present for her husband, who happens to play this very instrument. Thanks to her gift, bass trombone players around the world received a stunning addition to their repertoire. The ballad will be a welcomed challenge for every soloist and an interesting, though not particularly demanding, job for the accompanying ensemble.

Diese Ballade für Bassposaune“ gab eine Musikerin als originelles Geburtstagsgeschenk für ihren Mann, der eben dieses Instrument spielt, bei Jan Van der Roost in Auftrag. Von diesem Geschenk können nun alle Bassposaunisten, die mit Soloauftritten nicht gerade verwöhnt sind, profitieren. Ballad for Bass Trombone ist ein attraktives Werk: eine Herausforderung für den Solisten und eine interessante Aufgabe für das begleitende Ensemble.

Ballad for Bass Trombone est une pièce charmante qui dévoile le timbre noble et les immenses possibilités de cet instrument a priori pas très virtuose et dont le répertoire ne compte hélas que très peu d’oeuvres pour soliste. Cette composition, pourtant, contient quelques beaux défi s techniques pour le soliste et un accompagnement orchestral relativement peu exigeant.

Ballad for Bass Trombone è un pezzo aff ascinante che rivela il timbro nobile e di enormi potenzialit di questo strumento non proprio molto virtuoso, il cui repertorio non conta, purtroppo, molti lavori per solista. Questa composizione, tuttavia, contiene alcune sfi de tecniche per il solista e un accompagnamento orchestrale leggermente più esigente.

SKU: CF.YPS60

ISBN 9780825864537. UPC: 798408064532. 9 X 12 inches.

A fresh and spirited treatment of the traditional American ballad Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, this fine piece for a developing band starts with a slow and atmospheric introduction featuring solos by flute and trumpet that hint at the tune. The main section sets the ballad to a driving Latin beat, but the slow reflective mood returns at the end with solos for clarinet, bass clarinet and flute.

SKU: HL.44006700

UPC: 884088142117. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Duet for flute and alto sax (or clarinet)

Perhaps Gilbert and Sullivan's most well-known operetta, The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of Frederic, who was apprenticed to a band of tender-hearted, orphaned pirates. A Sullivan Ballad uses Act 2's hauntingly simple love duet “Ah, leave me not to pine alone and desolate” as a duet for flute and alto saxophone (or clarinet).

SKU: HL.4006235

UPC: 888680972165. 9.0x12.0x0.056 inches.

Our favorite gang of toys is back for another grand adventure, accompanied by terrific new songs from Randy Newman. This varied and entertaining medley includes The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy, I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away, Cowboy Lament, and naturally, You've Got a Friend in Me.

SKU: FJ.BB205BCL

UPC: 674398213078. English.

Contents include: March Ceremonial; El rey de Fransia; Wallaby Walkabout; An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down); Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark; Korobochka!; Holiday Sleigh Ride; Birus Kakatua; Armenian Anthem; V'la le bon vent; Noel Francais!; Blow, Ye Winds, Blow; A Scandinavian Folk Tale; The Chicken Dance.