Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. On his return to civilian life after five years Army service in the First World War, Vaughan Williams revised some pre-war works, such as The Lark Ascending and his opera Hugh the Drover , and embarked on new compositions - the Pastoral Symphony , the one-act Bunyan episode The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains and the Mass in G minor - all of which have outwardly in common a serene tranquillity. But beneath the surface, especially of the symphony, is a requiem-like mood, a legacy of the war. This ambiguity can also be sensed in the three songs -or rondels - for voice and string trio which he called Merciless Beauty. The texts are attributed to Chaucer./ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Par HAHN. Having been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliche' composer of his day, Hahn 's compositions are possibly not as well-known as they ought to be. If My Verses Had Wings! for Voice & Piano however, is one of many compositions that shatter these prejudices held, representing the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan-born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high standard of musical education from Decombes, Lavignac, Dubois and Massenet before becoming a prolific and versatile composer himself, writing works for all genres. For Hahn, music was amagical art and his compositions often contain expressions of his otherwise hidden emotions and moods. If My Verses Had Wings! is based on the poetry of Victor Hugo. Moreover, this edition of Hahn 's If My Verses Had Wings! contrains transcriptions in three different keys, making it versatile to a range of voices. Hahn 's If My Verses Had Wings! contains a variety of different features, making for a pleasant and evocative work for singers and pianists./ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Twelve superb arrangements of Christmas favourites for SATB mixed voices, guaranteed to add sparkle and glitz to every choral concert. Christmas Pops! is an essential addition to every choir library and should be on every choral singer's Christmas list! This festive collection covers a wide range of styles and festive moods from simple four part settings to extended divisi arrangements wittily and inventively crafted by the cream of today's choral arrangers including: Richard Allain, Henry Capper-Allen, Ralph Allwood, Hywel Davies, John Gardner, Matthew O'Donovan, Tom Recknell, Bertie Rice and Jonathan Wikeley. / Chant Et Piano

Par GREENBERG STEVE. This treasury of part songs and sacred music for one to six voices will delight all lovers of medieval and Renaissance music. Containing a wealth of both religious and secular music from the 12th to the 17th centuries, the collection covers a broad range of moods. Approximately half the songs are secular, some from the popular tradition and others from the courtly poets and musicians surrounding such musically inclined monarchs. Some of the music contained is printed for the first time. Edited by Noah Greenberg / Musique religieuse / Recueil / Chant et Piano

Certain songs have the tendency to become massive hits as soon as they are released and continue to be hugely successful as they are covered or reworked, or simply because they are perfect compositions. Timeless Songs For Easy Piano collects 25 of these songs that have stood the test of time in easy Piano arrangement.The works included in this songbook are all examples of the kinds of brilliant melodies, sumptuous harmonies or poetic lyrics that have kept people listening for 50 years and more. Songs like At Last, Blue Moon and Over The Rainbow will never go out of fashion simply because they are universally loved. This makes the songs in this collection perfect for any beginner Piano player because all of these tunes are instantly recognisable and are sure to be crowd-pleasers with any audience.The simplified arrangements included in the Easy Piano books enable pianists of all abilities to easy play the all-time great songs as sung by performers like Etta James, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. With chord names and helpful fingering suggestions throughout, this songbook is the perfect introduction to popular songs for the Piano without intimidation.For a beginner who wants to learn to play some of the greatest songs ever written, this Timeless Songs For Easy Piano sheet music makes learning the best Piano standards simple. / Piano

This brand new compilation of all-time hits from the musicals has been specially arranged for easy Piano. Inside you'll find a baker's dozen of memorable songs ranging from Let's Face The Music And Dance from Top Hat , to 'Til I Hear You Sing from Love Never Dies . Brigadoon, Show Boat, Singin' In The Rain and Les Misérables are also represented in this must-have collection of easy-to-play stage and screen classics. / Piano