Par PORTER COLE. Written by Cole Porter, I’ve Got You Under My Skin became a signature song for Frank Sinatra and was one of his most requested songs at concerts. In 1966, the song became a top ten hit for the Four Seasons and has also been covered by countless others since. A key piece to include in any programme celebrating the Great American Songbook. This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles. From Broadway, pop and folk to spirituals, gospel and original works, the series is arranged for 3-part choir (soprano, alto and a combined male-voice part) providing flexibility for any choir. Complete with straight-forward piano accompaniments supporting the vocal lines, the Faber Choral Singles series guarantees the perfect repertoire for every occasion – so get exploring and get singing! / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes et Piano

Le compositeur et musicien brésilien Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) a exercé une profonde influence sur la musique latino-américaine. Avec Vicinius de Moraes et João Gilberto il est considéré comme le père de la bossa nova un style musical qui se caractérise par un souple balancement et qui évolue sur les rythmes de la samba brésilienne. Carlos Jobim a composé de nombreux standards qui ont été interprété par de célèbres artistes tels qu?Astrud Gilberto Frank Sinatra et Ella Fitzgerald mais aussi Sting et George Michael. Les chansons de Carlos Jobim ont fait le tour du monde et continuent de remporter un vif succès auprès du public.

Over a period of four decades Jimmy Webb (b. 1946) has written hits for a number of singers including Glen Campbell Art Garfunkel Frank Sinatra Willie Nelson Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt. His songs are often epic in character and include By the Time I Get to Phoenix; Up Up and Away; Didn’t We; Wichita Lineman and Galveston. MacArthur Park (1968) was unlike anything that had gone before it. Running at over 7 minutes it is 2 or 3 times the length of most pop songs and has an extended orchestral interlude. Richard Harris’ seminal recording topped the music charts in Europe while peaking at number two on the U.S. charts. Philip Sparkehas made this excellent arrangement for Concert Band which is sure to become a regular feature on your concert program.

Dip In to this great selection of popular songs jazz standards film themes and show tunes! All the tunes are specially arranged for Alto Sax with chord symbols at concert pitch for easy accompaniment and are graded tosuit a wide range of playing levels. Each song is awarded a star rating based on difficulty making this folio ideal for everyone from the beginning sax player to the experienced musician. Includes hit songs by TheBeatles Coldplay Oasis Elvis Presley KT Tunstall James Blunt Frank Sinatra Andrew Lloyd Webber Jeff Buckley and many more. Where else can you find such a fun collection of tunes from such a wide variety of artists?

The Little Black Book-This edition of The Little Black Book series features a compact compendium of over 70 All-Time Smash Hits presented in chord songbook format arranged in the same keys as the originalrecordings with chord symbols Guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics.   Over 70 popular hits old and new are presented here for quick and convenient learning and performing. Everyone has heard thesesongs whether they're by oldies like Phil Collins and Frank Sinatra contemporary gods like Radiohead or The Temper Trap pop perfection by S Club 7 and Britney Spears or rock royalty like Genesis and The Stone Roses these tunescannot be missed and they're all collected here in The Little Black Book.   You'll absolutely love playing from this Guitar chord songbook it's just so easy to use. It's small enoughto leave in your gig bag for quick access whenever you get a request to play something that everyone knows but by no means does it have a small selection! Each and every one of the 70 songs included here is guaranteed to be lovedby all from Against All Odds to All By Myself and from The Man Who Can't Be Moved to You Are Not Alone these are classics of rock and pop that should be in every Guitarist'srepertoire.    So whether you're a budding pop Guitarist or a seasoned rock professional this collection of All Time Smash Hits are fundamental for pretty much everyone toknow. There will come a time in your Guitar-playing career when you are sitting around a campfire or chilling at a party and your Guitar talents will be called into action. With this Little BlackBook you'll instantly know to which crowd-pleasers to turn. Remember this is just one of the scenarios in which this chord book will come in handy: you'll be using it for years to come.  

Part of the popular ‘Top Ten’ series this collection contains ten carefully selected pieces in the jazz style. There is such variety within the genre we call 'jazz' it seems almost impossible to do itjustice in just ten songs but we've given it our best shot. We've unforgettable standards like Duke Ellington's 'Take The A Train' and 'Fly Me To The Moon' as popularised by Frank Sinatra; elegant tunes fromthe 1930s such as 'The Way You Look Tonight' and 'The Very Thought Of You'; classic numbers from the late 50s and early 60s 'So What' and 'Cantaloupe Island' - and we make no apology forstretching the jazz definition to accommodate the gorgeous 'Girl From Ipanema'! Some of the pieces are arranged for Piano and Voice; others are purely instrumental but every one possesses that special somethingthat has earned it a place in our collection and indeed in the heads and hearts of countless jazz lovers around the world. Each piece in The Top Ten Jazz Songs To Play On Piano is accompanied byinteresting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight.

L?auteur-compositeur américain Cole Porter (1891-1964) est initié au piano dès son plus jeune âge. Plus tard il suit un cursus universitaire à Yale puis à Paris. Sa vie a suscité bien des commentaires. En 1918 il épouse Linda Lee Thomas. Le couple partage sa vie entre Paris Venise New York et Hollywood où Cole Porter se consacre à la composition de musiques de films. Le mariage est heureux en dépit de l?homosexualité notoire de Cole Porter. En 1937 il est victime d?un grave accident qui le laisse handicapé à vie. Cole Porter restera meurtri par cette expérience. Son épouse meurt en 1954. Quatre ans plus tard il est amputé de la jambe droite. Son appétit de vivre et saflamme créatrice s?éteignent. Il meurt en 1964.Cole Porter a composé de superbes chansons et comédies musicales dont certaines sont encore très appréciées de nos jours. Il suffit d?évoquer I?ve Got You Under My Skin ou Every Time We Say Goodbye. Sa musique a été reprise par de nombreux artistes : des crooners et grandes vedettes du jazz telles que Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald et Oscar Peterson aux cantatrices Renée Fleming et Kiri Te Kanawa. Certains artistes pop notamment U2 ou Tom Waits ont également fait une incursion dans son riche répertoire.So in Love est une chanson romantique extraite de la comédie musicale Kiss Me Kate (1948).

from the Musical 'A Little Night Music'-Send in the Clowns est une des chansons les plus célèbres composées par Stephen Sondheim. Ses paroles ironiques restent toujours actuelles. Elle a été enregistrée par des chanteurs comme Judy Collins Frank Sinatra et Barbra Streisand qui lui ont apportée une popularité éternelle. L?arrangeur norvégien Richard Johnsen connaît bien ce répertoire et a su conserver la couleur originale dans cet arrangement magnifique.

Life! est un medley original de trois succès planétaires. Sortie dans les années 1960 on compte d?innombrables reprises de la ballade For Once in My Life dont celle du grand Stevie Wonder. Avec Good Mornin? Life de Dean Martin nous entrons dans l?ère du swing. Quant à The Good Life de Frank Sinatra il s?agit de la reprise de la chanson française La belle vie composée par Sacha Distel pour le segment L?orgueil réalisé par Roger Vadim pour le film Les sept péchés capitaux (1962). Laissez le charme opérer !

Anniversary Song (Oh how we danced on the night we were wed) was written by Al Jolson (1886-1950) and Saul Chaplin (1912-1997) in 1946 and quickly became a hit. It featured in TheJolson Story a film about the singer’s life and was later covered by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby among others. The original melody was actually written by the Romanian composer Iosif (Ion) Ivanovici(1845-1902) as a waltz in 1880 entitled Waves of the Danube. Debate rages as to whether the American songwriters correctly acknowledged him but the fame of the song means that this is now the most popular Romanian tuneever written.This classic tune has been arranged here for Piano Voice and Guitar.

The Complete Reprise Recordings-Deemed a masterpiece The Sinatra-Jobim Sessions is a 1979 double-LP that was released only in Brazil. Concord Records just issued a new comprehensive compilation and here is the matching folio! Features 20 lovely Latinstandards including the duo's hard-to-find tracks “Bonita ” “Sabiá” and “Off Key (Desafinado) ” plus: Change Partners • Dindi • The Girl from Ipanema • How Insensitive(Insensatez) • I Concentrate on You • Meditation (Meditacao) • Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) • One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) • Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) • Triste • Wave •and more.

La chanson du film, telle qu'enregistrée Frank Sinatra, arrangée pour piano et voix, avec les paroles et les grilles d'accord de guitare. / Divers / Chanson En Séparée

The well known song Send In The Clowns from the 1973 musical ?A Little Night Music? is now arranged for SSA Voices with Piano accompaniment.The musical composed by Stephen Sondheim is an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's film ?Smiles of a Summer Night? and tells the romantic stories of many couples with a main focus on the actress Desirée and the lawyer Fredrik. In the ballad Send In The Clowns Desirée reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life after Fredrik?s initial rejection. The song is later reprised as a coda after Fredrik's young wife runs away and he is finally free to accept Desirée'soffer.Send In The Clowns became Sondheim's most popular song after Frank Sinatra recorded it in 1973 and Judy Collins' version charted in 1975 and 1977. It has since become a jazz standard with subsequent recordings by Grace Jones Barbra Streisand Cher Dame Judi Dench and many other artists and is a guaranteed audience-favourite!

This uplifting ballad was originally from Mitch Leigh's 1965 musical Man From La Mancha. Alternatively known as The Quest it has become a popular hit as a stand alone song inspiring numerous cover versions.Notable performances of the song include such artists as Diana Ross and The Supremes Andy Williams Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra The Temptations Roberta Flack Shirley Bassey The Carpenters Susan Boyle and many more. The Impossible Dream by musicroom

Written for Frank Sinatra and title track of his 1958 album this tune remains popular through recent recordings and usages in TV and film. This chart brings a swingin' big band style to the field in a powerful and convincing way.Lots of scoring variety and plenty of drive.