SKU: HL.14005308

ISBN 9780853601425.

In this interplanetary musical by Debbie Campbell, strange but gentle visitors from outer space (the Bumblesnouts) come to Earth to save our planet from self-destruction. The Earthlings are persuaded to change their ways and make the world a better place. This entertaining and lively musical for unison voices and piano aims to stimulate children to think about the world we inhabit and the importance of caring about our environment. Any number of children can take part in this show as Bumblesnouts, Punks, Hunters, Gangsters, Animals and Trees. This complete Vocal Score includes nine songs plus an overture along with useful suggestions for staging and whimsical illustrations by Richard Oke.

SKU: HL.14012307

The collection of nine Vedic Hymns (Op. 24) for solo Voice with Piano accompaniment marked a turning point in Holst's compositions. They were inspired by Hindu scripture and Indian raga, and first published in1908. Vac (Speech) is the seventh movement, and is the first of the third group of hymns, where the theme shifts into the human sphere.

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was an English composer and teacher.Having studied under Stanford and Parry, he became a close friend of Vaughan Williams - they would often critique each other's work - and influenced composers such as Tippet and Britten. He is best remembered for hisPlanets suite.