Easier Piano Pieces 78-An anthology of easy pieces from the last forty years of the 17th century: the post-Restoration period which was dominated by the outstanding figure of Henry Purcell. The sources are the most important keyboard collections published in England between 1663 and 1702. These charming pieces provide an ideal introduction to English music of the period and are well-adapted technically to the requirements of beginners and elementary keyboard players.

In Bright Mass With Canons the canonical motifs are present right from the beginning and carry through almost every bar of the work.There are echoes of early English Choral writing and abstracted sections with flurries of sound interspersed with more Choral writing all in the most modern idioms. Contemporary American composer Nico Muhly is a prolific writer and arranger who at 32 is the youngest composer ever to have been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His oeuvre includes two operas and many solo pieces and works for small ensemble Orchestra and Chorus and he has collaborated with artists such as PhilipGlass Björk and Sigur Rós.In the December 2014 edition of Organists' Review Christopher Maxim writes that 'the vocal writing frequently evokes Renaissance polyphony' and 'the language is fresh and contemporary with much zest being added by the organ part.'

Score and Parts-Composer's NoteThe Canon For Three - In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky (for three equal instrumental voices: at the augmented fourth by inversion and at the unison) was composed for one of the Stravinsky memorial issues of the English music magazine Tempo at the request of David Drew its editor.In proposing the canonic form to a group of European and American composers he was following the lead of Stravinsky himself who wrote a number of commemorative pieces in this form.This canon may be performed by three trumpets with different mutes; or by 1) muted trumpet 2) Clarinet 3) Oboe; or by any three instruments having the range of the score written inC.To facilitate performance this edition contains 'playing scores' both in C and B-flat.

A Selection of Renaissance Tunes Instrument : treble recorder and piano Nombre de Pages : 56 Steven Rosenberg writes in the preface: This book is intended to give recorder players a repertoire of solo pieces from the Renaissance. Solo literature for the recorder is often dominated by music of the baroque era, while the music of Renaissance is primarily preformed by consorts. I hope that this collection will expand the solo repertoire by bringing to recorder players some of the most beautiful melodies of this period. I have performed all of these pieces in public and have taken care only to include music that is of performance quality. Some of the pieces are grouped in suites, but you should feel free to play them in the order of your choice. For those of you equally at home on descant (soprano) and treble (alto), fell free to intersperse pieces from the companion book for descant recorder. The edition is part of the ABRSM Summer 2006 syllabus (grades 1-3) and the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 6). Content : Four Elizabethan Masque Dances: 1. The Fairy Masque (Johnson) - Four Elizabethan Masque Dances: 2. Wilson's Love (Anon) - Four Elizabethan Masque Dances: 3. The Witches - Second Dance (Anon) - Four Elizabethan Masque Dances: 4. The King's Mistress (Anon) - Three English Country Dances from John Playford's Dancing Master: 1. The Merry Milkmaids - Three English Country Dances from John Playford's Dancing Master: 2. Dissembling Love (or The Lost Heart) - Three English Country Dances from John Playford's Dancing Master: 3. Newcastle - Two Country Dances from John Playford collection: 1. Bellamira - Two Country Dances from John Playford collection: 2. Pell-mell - Allemande (1) (Susato) - Allemande (2) (Susato) - Lady Bannings Almand (Sturte) - Le coeur est bon (Susato) - Pass et medio (Susato) - Pavane Mille regretz (Susato) - Recercada quinta (Ortiz) - Recercada segunda (Ortiz) - Recercada segunda sobre 'O Felici Occhi Miei' (Ortiz) - Ronde Mon amy (Susato) - Ronde III (Susato) - Ronde IV (Susato) - Ronde V (Susato) - Ronde VI (Susato) - The Leaves be Green (Phalese) - What if a Day (Dowland) - Woodycock (Anon)

The Virtuoso Pianist by Frenchman Charles Louis Hanon (1819-1900) was first published in 1874. It became especially well-known as the world's most often used finger exercises for Piano after the 1900 G. Schirmer edition was published translated into English. This new edition has been re-researched with fresh and easy to read music engravings and with an historical and pedagogical preface by Matthew Edwards.

Tenore - Tenor - A cura di - Edited by Ilaria Narici-A selection of 40 arias for voice and piano with plot synopses and translations in Italian and English.

Arias for Light Lyric Tenor with piano/ Per Voce e Pianoforte-First volume of Cantolopera series dedicated to the light lyric tenor. Original texts with English translations and CD with instrumental and vocal versions. Cantolopera is made up of various series: the Favourite OperaCollection dedicated to operatic works organized by voice category; the Composers Collection devoted to individual composers; and the Songs Collection consisting of lyric songs romanzas and traditional songs. Songlist: Gioachino Rossini - Wilhelm Tell: In questo dolce asilo - O muto asil del pianto; Vincenzo Bellini - I puritani: A te o cara; Gaetano Donizetti - La favorita: Una vergine un angel di Dio; Jules Massenet - Manon:Je suis seul - Ah! Fuyez douce image; Ruggero Leoncavallo - I pagliacci: O Colombina; Pietro Mascagni - Silvano: Sâ??è spento il sol laggiù lontan; Nino Rota - Il cappello di paglia di Firenze: Io voglio quel cappello.

Eight Canons for equal voices offers a great selection for choirs which are restricted in their vocal range. Medieval Latin Lyrics with an English translation. In this terrific book there are 2 pieces for two voices with piano 4 pieces for three unaccompanied voices and 2 pieces for two unaccompanied choirs.

Purcell-Michael Pilkington continues his authoritative and painstakingly comprehensive complete guide to the English song tradition. This edition features catalogue musical and editorial details for every song written by one of England's greatest composers Henry Purcell. This reference source is not only ideal for all singers and musicians working with the English song canon but is also an invaluable scholarly resource.

Both a dedicated carol singer and an authority on the history of English music Nicholas Temperley here offers a unique book of 37 carols dating from the fifteenth century to the present.For over fifty years he has sung edited and composed carols each Christmas and in Christmas is Coming the fruit of his enthusiasm is combined with his wealth of knowledge to produce an outstanding and original new collection. As John Rutter observes in his Foreword the book does not pointlessly duplicate what can be found in many other carol books but has a personality and purpose of its own.Twenty-two fresh and practical arrangements include carols from Austria France Germany Mexico Poland and the USA alongside music both rare and familiar from the rich heritage of the English carol tradition. As well as eight of his personal favourites from J. S. Bach to Charles Ives the author includes seven new compositions of his own settings of medieval and traditional texts that reveal his skill as a choral composer whose command of style ranges from the humorous to the profound.In addition to sample programmes and translations there are invaluable notes on the performance and history of individual items plus an historical summary of the genre as a whole: everything in fact to make Christmas is Coming an indispensable companion for singers who wish to enrich the seasonal repertoire for concerts churches and traditional Yuletide carolling.

An anonymous English text is the basis for this buoyant concert or Christmas work. Featuring mixed meters and contemporary harmonies this work provides both challenges and rewards to the singers. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10.

Par ORFF CARL. Orff-Schulwerk has been translated and adapted for use in many countries and there are editions in numerous languages, with a comprehensive range of supplementary material. Those teachers using the various English editions will find here a rich and exciting source of traditional folk songs, dance melodies and original material from other countries, which will enlarge and enrich the activites and experiences of their pupils./ Recueil / Piano