Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Composer Timothy Johnson spent many years as a school band director. His teaching experience qualifies him to approach the development of this new entry into the CMP Essentials of Musicianship Series with reality-based confidence. Ever so gradually this product takes the band from the simplest forms of syncopation to more and more complex notation. Your students can build their reading skills at a pace they can handle. The astute teacher will also notice that there is plenty of concept reinforcement as the group steps from easy to more challenging rhythms. A great teaching tool! / Niveau : 1-2 / Répertoire / Educatif

Oxford's highly successful listener's guides—The Symphony The Concerto and Choral Masterworks—have been widely praised for their blend of captivating biography crystal clear musical analysis and delightful humor.Now James Keller follows these greatly admired volumes with Chamber Music. Approaching the tradition of chamber music with knowledge and passion Keller here serves as the often-opinionated but always genial guide to 192 essential works by 56 composers providing illuminating essays on what makes each piece distinctive and admirable.Keller spans the history of thisintimate genre of music from key works of the Baroque through the emotionally stirring 'golden age' of the Classical and Romantic composers to modern masterpieces rich in political psychological and sometimes comical overtones. For each piece from Bach through to contemporary figures like George Crumb and Steve Reich the author includes an astute musical analysis that casual music lovers can easily appreciate yet that more experienced listeners will find enriching.Keller shares the colorful often surprising stories behind the compositions while revealing the delights of an art form once described by Goethe as the musical equivalent of 'thoughtful people conversing.'

Par BREWER HERBERT A.. Organist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1896 till his death in 1928, as well as composer, choir-trainer, adjudicator and teacher, Sir Herbert Brewer was involved for over three decades with the Three Choirs Festival, and his Memories of Choirs and Cloisters offers a vivid account of the planning and execution of the festivals in that time, those at Gloucester in particular. Though his professional life was spent exclusively in the provinces, his championing of contemporary music brought him into wide contact with composers and other artistic figures both from Britain and the continent, including Robert Bridges, Elgar, Glazunov, Rider Haggard, Parry, Quiller-Couch, Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Sibelius (whose Luonnotar he premiered). John Morehen's fine new edition places Brewer's lively and insightful recollections of these and other encounters and connections in context for the modern reader, making the book an important addition to our fuller understanding of a remarkable period in British music. Neither a conventional autobiography nor a diary, but a collection of reminiscences compiled towards the end of his life, Brewer's Memories reveals a scrupulous and astute musician of great integrity, warm-hearted with a devotion to social justice and civic duty, and with a mischievous sense of humour./ Recueil / Choeur

Composer Timothy Johnson spent many years as a school band director. His teaching experience qualifies him to approach the development of this new entry into the CMP Essentials of Musicianship Series with reality-based confidence. Ever so gradually this product takes the band from the simplest forms of syncopation to more and more complex notation. Your students can build their reading skills at a pace they can handle. The astute teacher will also notice that there is plenty of concept reinforcement as the group steps from easy to more challenging rhythms.A great teaching tool!

Leos Janacek almost seventy years old characterised the wind sextet he had just finished as 'a kind of memory of youth' in a letter to Kamila Stösslová. The suite Youth was written in the summer of 1924 prompted by the composer's need to take stock on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Janacek also heard the Parisian ensemble Societe moderne des instruments a vent several times in Salzburg and Brno. He expanded the classic quintet scoring by the addition of a bass clarinet.Janacek referred to an earlier part of his life in this work not only by quoting a theme from March of the Blue Boys but particularly through his general freshness ofexpression astute humour and use of form which adhered to the classical style.The piece was enthusiastically received by both critics and the public and appeared in print as early as 1925 issued by the Prague publisher Hudebni matice.Wind sextet in the classical styleUrtext based on the Critical Complete Edition of the Works of Leos JanacekNew foreword by Jiri Zahradka (Cz/Eng/Ger)

Leos Janacek almost seventy years old characterised the wind sextet he had just finished as 'a kind of memory of youth' in a letter to Kamila Stösslová. The suite Youth was written in the summer of 1924 prompted by the composer's need to take stock on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Janacek also heard the Parisian ensemble Societe moderne des instruments a vent several times in Salzburg and Brno. He expanded the classic quintet scoring by the addition of a bass clarinet.Janacek referred to an earlier part of his life in this work not only by quoting a theme from March of the Blue Boys but particularly through his general freshness ofexpression astute humour and use of form which adhered to the classical style.The piece was enthusiastically received by both critics and the public and appeared in print as early as 1925 issued by the Prague publisher Hudebni matice.Wind sextet in the classical styleUrtext based on the Critical Complete Edition of the Works of Leos JanacekNew foreword by Jiri Zahradka (Cz/Eng/Ger)

Par PURCELL ROGER. Scaling the Heights for saxophone is a collection of original study pieces progressing in difficulty, from Grade 1 to Grade 8, with some extra tough ones thrown in for the seriously determined! The book includes helpful information to enable the student to gain maximum benefit from practising these pieces. This book is based on the highly successful clarinet version of the same title. Included in Scaling the Heights, for Saxophone are 5 duets for players of equal ability. These are challenging and are great fun to play. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Etude / 1-2 Saxophones

Par SMITH MIKE. This funky arrangement may also be played with optional pre-recorded rhythm section. There are also custom, music minus one backing tracks available for each sax part, making this work accessible for the individual player./ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones [SATB]

Par SCOTT ANDY. A new arrangement of Andy Scott's popular piece, And Everything is Still... is now available. Arranged by virtuoso guitarist James Girling, in conjunction with the composer. Inspired by a poem written by Lemn Sissay (taken from his children?s book The Emperor?s Watchmaker), And Everything Is Still? was commissioned by the Royal Northern College of Music

Par SCOTT LAUREN. These five pieces were specially composed for fully-levered 34-string harps. They can also be played on other types of harps with some adaptation by the player. They are of Intermediate to Advanced standard and target one or two different techniques within each piece. With no lever changes but pre-set levers from the start, this collection is inspired by the natural world and the changing seasons. This collection of pieces is written especially for and dedicated to all who have started their harp journey later in life. I hope you enjoy learning & playing these pieces as much as I have enjoyed writing them. Lauren Scott / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Recueil / Harpe

Par SCOTT ANDY. A major new work for solo harp in six movements by Andy Scott. Commissioned by and composed for Sioned Williams. The world premiere of Jukebox was given by Sioned Williams at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London in October 2014. The 1950’s were the heyday of the vinyl record jukebox, and this 14-minute work for solo harp mirrors the concept of a jukebox playing short ‘singles’ that differ in style and feel. Watch and listen to six harpists (Sioned Williams, Keziah Thomas, Lauren Scott, Alex Rider, Elizabeth Bass & Eleanor Turner) perform Jukebox at www.bit.ly/jukeboxharp/ Répertoire / Harpe

Par SCOTT ANDY. A virtuosic piece for tenor saxophone and piano. A high energy romp as equally influenced by Bulgarian folk music and Michael Brecker. Excerpt from HOME album by Andy Scott

Par WHIBLEY DANIEL. A traditional Irish tune (The Twisting of the Rope) arranged by Dan Whibley for Bb saxophone and harp (lever or pedal)./ Répertoire / Saxophone en Bb et Harpe