Recorder - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30963

Saddle-stitched, Solos and Duets. British Isles. Book. 44 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30963. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30963).

ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough Oâ??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include Oâ??Carolanâ??s classically influenced â??Lord Inchiquinâ? and â??Eleanor Plunkettâ? as well as â??O Gentle Doveâ? and â??Cuckoo Dearâ?â?? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of â??The Dark Slender Boyâ? and â??Enchanted Valleyâ? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.

A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. â??Bonny at Mornâ?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. â??The Skye Boat Songâ? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuartâ??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.

Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.WBM58M

Traditional, Wire bound, Celtic. Folk. Book and online audio. 216 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #WBM58M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.WBM58M).

ISBN 9781736363058. 8.75x11.75 inches.

A comprehensive collection of 172 guitar solos for the flatpick or plectrum guitarist. All solos are written in standard notation with accompanying online recordings by the author. The solos include beautiful American, British and Celtic airs and ballads, Celtic dance tunes, lute and early music, popular classical repertoire and contemporary etudes. Includes access to online audio.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.AMP-019-020

Composed by Philip Sparke. Debut Series (Anglo). Festive and Solemn Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2001. Anglo Music Press #AMP 019-020. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-019-020).

The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity.

De geboorte van zijn tweede zoon, Benjamin, vormde voor Philip Sparke de aanleiding tot het componeren van Ballad for Benny. Een korte, kalme inleiding neemt ons mee naar het balladeachtige hoofdthema - een lieflijke wals.Deze bereikt een hoogtepunt en leidt naar een tussengedeelte met passages in tertsen. Dit bouwt zich weer op tot een hoogtepunt, dat het hoofdthema opnieuw introduceert. Deze weergave van het thema door het complete orkest gaat overin een op het tussengedeelte gebaseerd kort coda, waarmee het werk rustig eindigt.

Die Geburt seines zweiten Sohnes, Benjamin, inspirierte Sparke zu der Komposition Ballad for Benny. Eine kurze, ruhige Einleitung führt uns zum balladenartigen Hauptthema, einem lieblichen Walzer, gespielt von Klarinette und Saxophon. Der Walzer erreicht einen Höhepunkt und führt zu einem Zwischenteil mit Passagen in Terzen für Flöte, Klarinette und Altsaxophon. Dieser steigert sich wieder zu einem Höhepunkt, welcher das Hauptthema mit den Blechbläsern aufs Neue vorstellt, nun gespielt von den Blechblasinstrumenten. Diese Wiedergabe des Themas durch das gesamte Blasorchester geht über in eine auf dem Zwischenteil basierende kurze Koda, mit welcher das Stück ruhigendet. Aufregend und gefühlvoll zugleich, wie der Anlass der Komposition.

For 2 Voices and Piano. By Benjamin Britten. Boosey and Hawkes Voice. Size 9x12 inches. 14 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

For Violin and Piano Schott Student Edition. Composed by Oskar Rieding. Edited by Wolfgang Birtel, Benjamin Ramirez. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Schott Student Edition. Classical. Softcover. 1004. 16 pages. Schott Music #SE1004. Published by Schott Music (HL.49045678).

By Benjamin Britten. (SATB A Cappella). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 7.25x10.25 inches. 44 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Composed by Bela Bartok (1881-1945), edited by Dr Benjamin Suchoff. For piano. The Archive Edition. Format: piano solo book. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text. 20th Century and Hungarian. 150 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Dover Publications.

From Five Flower Songs. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB A Cappella). Boosey and Hawkes Secular Choral. Size 7x10.5 inches. 16 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Study Score. By Benjamin Britten. (Study Score). Boosey and Hawkes Scores and Books. 54 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

For Two Pianos and Orchestra. By Benjamin Britten. (Study Score). Boosey and Hawkes Scores and Books. Size 7.25x10.5 inches. 92 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Composed by Various. Collection - Full. Universal Edition #UE038080. Published by Universal Edition