A special selection of the most poignant expressive and moving themes and melodies all arranged as sumptuous Piano solos. This anthology will bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your throat as you enjoy an absorbing andhugely rewarding selection. The Thirty-one pieces here range from Barber's celebrated Adagio For Strings through Elgar's spectacular Nimrod to popular favourites including Pie Jesu and the theme fromtelevision's Six Feet Under. You will recognise themes and movements as appearing in such films as Schindler's List The Pianist Death In Venice and Elizabeth. These memorable movements havebeen compiled from the album of the same name and lovingly arranged for the solo Piano.

In this easy to intermediate arrangement a student pianist will become familiar with Schubert’s themes and changing tonalities to a certain extent and begin to open a window onto this delightful work.Schubert’s Piano Quintet inA Major written in 1819 and published after his death has unique sonorities due to its instrumentation: Piano Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass rather than the usual String quartet with Piano. It received its nickname fromits theme borrowed from a song that Schubert had written entitled The Trout.

Alfred's Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos series arranged for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello, and optional piano accompaniment. All wind instrument arrangements are fully compatible, and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos by students who have completed the first book of any standard band method. A fully orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD is provided, featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-along track. The CD also contains a PDF of the Piano Accompaniment and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Contains 60 songs, Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges, the wind instrument arrangements are not compatible with the string instrument arrangements in this series. Contains 60 songs : The Pink Panther (from The Pink Panther) The Meadow Picnic (from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) The Merry Old Land of Oz (from The Wizard of Oz) The Notebook (Main Title) (from The Notebook) The Prophecy (from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Augie's Great Municpal Band (from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) Across the Stars (from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) Anakin's Theme (from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) Live and Let Die (from Live and Let Die) Marion's Theme (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) May the Force Be with You (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) Nobody Does It Better (from The Spy Who Loved Me) Obliviate (from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from On Her Majesty's Secret Service) Optimistic Voices (from The Wizard of Oz) Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) Princess Leia's Theme (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) Many Meetings (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Rohan (from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) (from M*A*S*H) Star Wars (Main Theme) (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) Statues (from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2) In Dreams (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) James Bond Theme (from Dr. No) Leaving Hogwart's (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) Lily's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2) You Only Live Twice (from You Only Live Twice) Battle of the Heroes (from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith) Tuning Note (B-flat Concert) The Throne Room (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) Thunderball (from Thunderball) Tomorrow Never Dies (from Tomorrow Never Dies) Wizard Wheezes (from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) Wonka's Welcome Song (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) The Black Rider (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Theme from Superman (from Superman) The Arena (from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) (from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) The Lullaby League / The Lollipop Guild / We Welcome You to Munchkinland (from The Wizard of Oz) Double Trouble (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) Can You Read My Mind? (from Superman) Concerning Hobbits (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Cantina Band (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) Diamonds Are Forever (from Diamonds Are Forever) Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (from The Wizard of Oz) Duel of the Fates (from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) Evenstar (from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) Follow the Yellow Brick Road / We're Off to See the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) Family Portrait (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) Fawkes the Phoenix (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) For Your Eyes Only (from For Your Eyes Only) From Russia with Love (from From Russia with Love) Goldfinger (from Goldfinger) Harry's Wondrous World (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) The Steward of Gondor (from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) Gollum's Song (from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) (from Rocky) Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) I Swear (from The Social Network) If I Only Had a Brain (from The Wizard of Oz) Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark)

This musical fantasy depicts the history of the Dutch fortified town of Elburg. The work begins with an atmospheric medieval picture of the Convent of St Agnes the nunnery that was built in the first half of the 15th century. We hear the sound of the convent bells together with an upward motif which will reappear later in the work. Next the rest of Elburg is featured including the fortress - from which the bells of the Sint-Nicolaaskerk (Saint Nicholas Church) are ringing. Then cheerful sounds can be heard at the Vischpoort (Fish Gate) where a dancing group is performing a 16th century French folk dance (a branle des chevaux). We also hear old wagons rumbling over the town’scobble stones. Trade made this Hanseatic town a lively place. The repetitive upward motif first heard in the introduction now develops into a more distinct feature reflecting the mercantile spirit of the town residents.Then follows the slow middle movement in which the clock has been turned back to the time when Elburg was still lying on the Zuiderzee (which was a bay of the North Sea) and was struggling with floods. After the second St. Marcellus Flood (1362) and the water flood of 1367 it was decided that the town would be relocated. We now hear the theme of branle des chevaux in a minor key followed by a death bell sounding in remembrance of the drowned citizens of the former town. Back in our own time a slow expressive theme in Baroque style mirrors Elburg’s tranquil places such as the Feithenhof (Feithen Court) and the Weduwenhofje (Widow Court). Then the bustle returns with motifs from the introduction followed by an attractive theme in which present-day Elburg is portrayed with its many tourists. Now suddenly there is an echo from the past depicting the dramatic floods and wars that once plagued the town. This leads to the grand closing theme: branle des chevaux is heard for a final time from the perspective of the historic town centre.

This musical fantasy depicts the history of the Dutch fortified town of Elburg. The work begins with an atmospheric medieval picture of the Convent of St Agnes the nunnery that was built in the first half of the 15th century. We hear the sound of the convent bells together with an upward motif which will reappear later in the work. Next the rest of Elburg is featured including the fortress - from which the bells of the Sint-Nicolaaskerk (Saint Nicholas Church) are ringing. Then cheerful sounds can be heard at the Vischpoort (Fish Gate) where a dancing group is performing a 16th century French folk dance (a branle des chevaux). We also hear old wagons rumbling over the town’scobble stones. Trade made this Hanseatic town a lively place. The repetitive upward motif first heard in the introduction now develops into a more distinct feature reflecting the mercantile spirit of the town residents.Then follows the slow middle movement in which the clock has been turned back to the time when Elburg was still lying on the Zuiderzee (which was a bay of the North Sea) and was struggling with floods. After the second St. Marcellus Flood (1362) and the water flood of 1367 it was decided that the town would be relocated. We now hear the theme of branle des chevaux in a minor key followed by a death bell sounding in remembrance of the drowned citizens of the former town. Back in our own time a slow expressive theme in Baroque style mirrors Elburg’s tranquil places such as the Feithenhof (Feithen Court) and the Weduwenhofje (Widow Court). Then the bustle returns with motifs from the introduction followed by an attractive theme in which present-day Elburg is portrayed with its many tourists. Now suddenly there is an echo from the past depicting the dramatic floods and wars that once plagued the town. This leads to the grand closing theme: branle des chevaux is heard for a final time from the perspective of the historic town centre.

This book is part of Alfred's Harry Potter Instrumental Solos series arranged for Violin, Viola, and Cello. All string instrument arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos. Each book includes piano accompaniments, a removable string part, and a fully orchestrated accompaniment recording, which features each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-along track. Also included is software that allows the player to adjust the tempo of the audio. Titles: Double Trouble * Family Portrait * Farewell to Dobby * Fawkes the Phoenix * Fireworks * Harry in Winter * Harry's Wondrous World * Hedwig's Theme * Hogwarts' Hymn * Hogwarts' March * Leaving Hogwarts * Lily's Theme * Obliviate * Statues * A Window to the Past * Wizard Wheezes
Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges, the string instrument arrangements are not compatible with the wind instrument arrangements in this series. This title is available in SmartMusic.
Double Trouble (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban )
John Williams (composer)
Hogwarts' March (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire )
Patrick Doyle (composer)
Harry in Winter (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire )
Patrick Doyle (composer)
Fawkes the Phoenix (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets )
John Williams (composer)
Hogwarts' Hymn (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire )
Patrick Doyle (composer)
Fireworks (from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix )
Nicholas Hooper (composer)
Wizard Wheezes (from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince )
Nicholas Hooper (composer)
Obliviate (from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 )
Alexandre Desplat (composer)
Leaving Hogwarts
John T. Williams (composer)
Statues
Alexandre Desplat (composer)
Lily?s Theme (Main Theme from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 )
Alexandre Desplat (composer)
A Window to the Past (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban )
John Williams (composer)
Farewell to Dobby (from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 )
Alexandre Desplat (composer)
Harry's Wondrous World (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone )
John Williams (composer)
Family Portrait (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone )
John Williams (composer)
Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ) / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Musique films - comédies musicales / / ALFRED PUBLISHING

These instrumental editions are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Melodic ranges and rhythms are carefully considered for each instrument so every tune is easily accessible to all players. Titles are: Ben's Death/Tie Fighter Attack * Cantina Band * The Emperor Arrives * Han Solo and the Princess * The Imperial March * Jedi Rocks * Luke and Leia * May the Force Be with You * Parade of the Ewoks * Princess Leia's Theme * Star Wars (Main Theme) * The Throne Room * Victory Celebration * Yoda's Theme.

The Last Queen of Egypt. Queen Cleopatra ruled Egypt for over 20 years. She is one of antiquity?s best-known women, in particular because of her relationships with Julius Caesar and, above all, Mark-Anthony, but also because the cause of her death remains a mystery. The work is split into three parts and performed without breaks. The first section begins with a bright introduction representing Mark-Anthony. Dynamic in nature and reminiscent of military music, this characterises the Roman general. But soon after, another theme emerges, softer and more melodic, symbolising Cleopatra?s femininity. The two characters then combine on a faster tempo. The middle section of the work depicts the love that Mark-Anthony and Cleopatra feel for each other. This passionate relationship lasted ten years and produced three children. This is expressed by a warm and intense theme, just like the beauty of the Egyptian queen. The third and last section opens in a determined and military mood. Mark-Anthony and Cleopatra were often apart, the Roman general was often away on a campaign. They met up in Alexandria to celebrate their triumph. But, as the targets of the jealousy and ambition of Octavius, Julius Caesar?s son, the lovers are trapped and await the inevitable conquest of Egypt by the Romans. When Mark-Anthony heard the false news that Cleopatra had committed suicide, he ended his own life. The Queen of Egypt, for her part, was imprisoned shortly afterwards. The two lovers remain one of History?s most famous couples. This piece was commissioned by the Wind Orchestra of the town of Antony, near Paris, directed by Philippe Rossignol, to mark its 90th anniversary.

Danse macabre, Op. 40 ? Dance of death Symphonic poem, transcribed for piano by Franz Liszt Six études pour le piano, Op. 52 ? Six piano studies 1. Prélude 2. Pour l'indépendance des doigts ? For finger independence 3. Prelude and Fugue in F minor 4. Étude de rythme ? Rhythm study 5. Prelude and Fugue in A major 6. En forme de valse ? In waltz form Allegro appassionato, Op. 70 Album pour piano, Op. 72 ? Piano album 1. Prélude 2. Carillon 3. Toccata 4. Valse ? Waltz 5. Chanson napolitaine ? Neapolitan song 6. Finale Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73 ? Auvergne rhapsody Wedding Cake, Caprice-Valse, Op. 76 Originally for piano and orchestra / Transcribed for solo piano by A. Benfeld Thême varié, Op. 97 ? Varied theme Three waltzes Valse mignonne, Op. 104 ? Dainty waltz Valse langoureuse, Op. 97 ? Languid Waltz Valse gaie, Op. 139 ? Gay waltz From Six études pour le piano, Op. 111 ? Six piano studies 3. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Minor 4. Les cloches de Las Palmas ? The bells of Las Palmas 6. Toccata Six études pour la main gauche seule, Op. 135 ? Six studies for left hand alone 1. Prélude 2. Alla fuga ? In fugal style 3. Moto perpetuo ? Perpetual motion 4. Bourrée 5. Élégie ? Elegy 6. Gigue

The Homenaje (Tribute) a Lope de Vega sets extracts from three of the sixteenth century writer’s many works all on the theme of romantic desire. The Vocal work is demanding and the Piano part more than mere accompaniment which keep these songs alive in the recital repertoire.Composer pianist writer and educator Joaquin Turina was born in Seville in 1882 and was active mainly in Spain until his death in 1949. His work is influenced by traditional Andalusian idioms and he was particularly generous in his attention to songs dwarfed only by his output of solo Piano music.

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands.For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve, a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier, but his unexpected death from a brain tumour at the age of 38 prevented this. At least seven survive (others may have ended up as songs), and this set of three, as published, form a satisfying unit.The first opens with a blue-note riff which forms the basis of the first theme. Contrasting material follows, making use of a distinctive repeated note figure, then the first idea reappears in a quasi-orchestral climax. The second prelude shows a curious kinship with Chopin's A minor Prelude, with its eerie accompaniment and hypnotic melody. The third exploits a similar major/minor ambivalence, but dextrous syncopation gives it driving rhythmic energy. / Piano 4 Mains

Instrumentation: piano Edition: score Publisher: Eberhard Mayer OEuvres pour piano/Klaviermusik/Piano Music Edition en 10 recueils/Edition in 10 Bänden/Edition in 10 volumes Volume 1: Femmes de Légende Editor: Eberhard Mayer Item no.: fue 4180 Difficulty: medium ISMN: 979-0-50012-918-9 Contents: Mélisande, Desdémona, Ophelie, Viviane, Phœbé, Omphale und Salomé The pieces for piano represent a great stylistic variety. One gets the impression that Mel Bonis may have intended to give a summary of musical development, not quoting historic styles but adapting the past through her personal tone and to translate it into contemporary musical language. The first volume includes an original series of musical portraits dedicated to legendary women, where Mel Bonis explores the enigmatic feminine universe. „Femmes de légende“ A collection we have called “Femmes de légende” contains seven piano pieces by Mel Bonis named after women whose fates have become legendary. They have not always been arranged in this way. The first piece, “Mélisande”, was published separately by Alphonse Leduc in 1898. In 1909, a collection called “Trois pièces pour piano” (Three pieces for the piano), dedicated to the composer Paul Locard and which included “Phœbé”, “Viviane” and “Salomé”, was published by Leduc. In 1913, “Mélisande” was added to the four last pieces for a final collection called “Cinq pièces”. “Omphale” appeared in a Berlin edition “Signale für die musikalische Welt” in 1910. As to “Ophélie”, it was never published in Mel Bonis’ lifetime and we discovered a manu-script in 1997 without any indication at all of when it was writ-ten. “Ophélie” was first published by the publishing house Ar-miane in Versailles in 1998. Mélisande (1898) Written before Debussy’s famous opera, Mel Bonis’ piano piece “Mélisande” was also inspired by the poet Maeterlinck (Mélisande, 1893). These short pages of magical harmonies, of radi-ant impressionist colours use music to describe Mélisande’s hair as described by Pelleas: “your hair and its beautiful light... It escapes everywhere, it shivers, it shakes, it trembles in my hand like a golden bird.” This piece enjoyed quite a success in Mel Bonis’ lifetime. She noted of it “my favourite” in the margin of her hand-written catalogue. Desdémona (1913) The female heroine in Shakespeare’s “Othello” inspired Mel Bonis to write a nostalgic piece with a fairly easy, rather classical beginning, a kind of romance without words, of great elegance and of a deep and melancholic beauty. Ophélie Ophelia, the lover of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is a deeply melan-cholic character who goes mad and drowns in mysterious cir-cumstances. Ophelia inspired the poet Rimbaud and the painter Millais – each of them created a masterpiece. Mel Bonis too evokes images of water, sadness and death in music for a third work of art. With its delicate and chilling beauty and also with its moments of passion, this impressionist piece - the work which owes most to Debussy - calls for great intelligence when performed. Viviane (1909) The figure of the fairy of the lake is musically described here in a well-structured, many-facetted piece; first of all, the initial dancing theme has an air of the “salon” about it, typical of its time, evoking the fairy’s charm, her smile. Then follow succes-sions of majestic chords and fluent harmonies which represent the underwater castle and the fairy’s power. This piece is easily approachable. Phœbé (1909) The sister of Phoebus, the sun, symbolises the moon, the night, chastity. The piece creates an impression of night. Steeped in twilight, languor and a sense of immense space, the atmosphere is one of unreality. This feeling of alienation is reinforced by the incoherence of rhythm between the two hands. Salomé (1909) Inspired by the Orient, Mel Bonis creates a very original musical illustration of the biblical character of Salome. She is characterised by shifting moods in which slow syncopes follow light glissandos, and urgent, mysterious psalmodies accompany sensual melopeias, where surprising tempo varia-tions lead to outbreaks of violence. With its relatively difficult beginning, this piece is especially interesting from the viewpoint of research into interpretation. Omphale (1910) The queen of Lydia is a female character from the violent depths of Greek mythology. This powerful female is described here with glittering sensuality and Oriental subtlety. The impressive work shows a complex structure both in harmony and rhythm, it is a lively and rich work which calls for much thought and great virtuosity on the performer’s part. “Omphale” was awarded a prize for composition by the Berlin magazine “Signale für die musikalische Welt” in 1910.

Titles are: Death of Cedric * Foxtrot Fleur * Harry in Winter * Hedwig's Theme * Hogwart's Hymn * Hogwart's March * Neville's Waltz * Potter Waltz * The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish).