SKU: AP.49472

ISBN 9781470650063. UPC: 038081570846. English.

A spell-binding exploration of the music of Spain, Fantasía Española features four exciting yet contrasting sections and challenging parts for all players. Three of Spain's most famous composers are represented in this medley arranged by Bob Phillips. The piece begins with an exciting, driving excerpt from Asturias (Leyenda), by Isaac Albéniz, which, though written for piano, is most often heard on guitar. The setting of this section allows the violins and violas a display of virtuosity with its unrelenting rhythmic drive. Beautiful, lyric, and emotional, Tango in D, also by Albéniz, will showcase the musicianship of the entire orchestra. Originally written for piano, the strings will shine in this second section of the arrangement. The third section is the slow and lyric, Adelita. Drawn from the deep treasure of Spanish guitar music and written by the father of classical guitar, Francisco Tárrega, this piece is simply beautiful. The medley concludes with Danza Ritual del Fuego from the ballet El Amor Brujo. Written by Manuel de Falla for full orchestra, the string setting drives to a fabulous and dramatic finish.(5:45).

SKU: AP.47443S

ISBN 9781470653118. UPC: 038081547336. English.

This chart-topping hit from the group Portugal. The Man won the GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2018. Utilizing parts of the 1961 hit song Please Mr. Postman by the Marvelettes, the song has a unique, catchy groove that will be a hit with your students and audience alike. Although arranged by Michael Story to be completely playable by string orchestra alone, there are also easy optional parts included for piano and percussion.

SKU: HL.49013032

ISBN 9790001131902. 8.25x11.75x0.24 inches.

Schlagzeug I: 3 Beck. * kl. Tr. * Crot. * 7 Tempelbl. * Vibr. - Schlagzeug II: 8 Tamt. * 6 Boo-Bam * Vibr. * Ratsche - Schlagzeug III: Crot * gr. Tr. * 2 Flex. * Marimba (5 Okt.) - Schlagzeug IV: 6 Tomt. * Stempelfl. * Mar. * Cuica * 2 Kurbisraspeln * Marimba (4 Okt.) * Kast. - Schlagzeug V: P. * 1 Stempelfl. * Guiro * Glsp. - Schlagzeug VI: 14 Thai-Gongs * 6 Bong. * Holztomt. * Peitsche mit Fussmasch. (oder Gegenschlagblocke).

SKU: AP.49215S

ISBN 9781470648596. UPC: 038081569390. English.

This version of At the Feast of Stephen by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

This novel setting of the traditional carol Good King Wenceslas will musically transport you and your students to the royal Christmas banquet hall of a medieval king! The old carol tells the story of a legendary 10th-century monarch, Duke Wenceslas of Bohemia, who went out in the severe cold to give charity to the poor on December 26, also known as St. Stephen's Day. The well-known 13th-century tune, as well as additional original material in period style, vividly conjures a lively celebration of Christmas in the high Middle Ages.

Come now ye lords and ladies to the Feast of Stephen and upon your instruments faire make most merry this Yuletide!

Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads:
with click
without click. (2:30).

SKU: BA.BA08866-90

ISBN 9790006577200. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text: Gautier de Montdorge, Antoine-César / Bersin, Louise-Angélique.

The ballet â??Les Fêtes d'Hbâ? deals with the talents that are usually the subject of the Opra and are placed at the service of love on stage: poetry and declamation (1st entre, La Posie), song and harmony (2nd entre, La Musique) and finally dance and choreography (3rd entre, La Danse); hence the alternative title of the ballet â??Les Talents lyriquesâ?. In this ballet opera, Rameau consistently gives priority to the female roles. The prologue glorifies Hb, the goddess of youth, and her alliance with love, while â??La Posieâ? praises the poetress Sappho, who sings almost throughout, and â??La Musiqueâ? concentrates on the omnipresent princess Iphise; finally, â??La Danseâ? has as its main character the shepherdess Ã?gl, who excels in dance and song.

Since the premiere, the text of the libretto has been perceived as rather unbalanced. Rameau compensates for these poetic shortcomings with musical boldness and innovations of the highest order. Be it the overture that throws Lully's model overboard, the varied choral movements such as that of the Thessalians â??Que jusqu'au fond de nos grottes profondesâ?, the virtuoso arias such as Sappho's air â??Un jour pass dans les tourmentsâ? or the magnificent monologues for Iphise and Tirte â?? the originality and beauty of the music testify to incredible ingenuity.

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