SKU: KN.16521

UPC: 822795165210.

Written to be enjoyed either with or without the piano accompaniment, these six grade 4 duet settings include ten of the most popular carols in traditional to modern styles, along with a couple swing settings.

Contents:
Midwinter Lullaby (In The Bleak Midwinter and Away In A Manger); Midnight Still (Still, Still, Still and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear); Two French Carols (Sing We Now Of Christmas with He Is Born); What Child Is This?; Proclaim The Joy (Joy To The World and Go, Tell It On The Mountain); and God Rest Ye Swingin' Gentlemen.

SKU: BT.DHP-1074205-030

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Leroy Anderson is part of American cultural heritage and he is often compared to such masters as Gershwin and Copland. Trumpeter’s Lullaby was written for The Boston Pops Orchestra of which he was the conductor. This new arrangement for brass band gives your three cornet soloists a chance to ‘take to the fore’ in a variety of up-tempo jazz styles. Once performed this item will become a favourite that you will use time and time again.

Der amerikanische Komponist Leroy Anderson wird zu Recht oft in einem Atemzug mit großen Namen wie George Gershwin, Aaron Copland oder Charles Ives genannt. Nostalgische Lieder aus Andersons Feder, wie zum Beispiel Sleigh Ride und Blue Tango, sind unsterblich geworden. Anderson schrieb im Jahr 1949 auch das anmutige Stück Trumpeter’s Lullaby, das Naohiro Iwai ganz hervorragend für Brass Band umsetzte.

Selon le journaliste Mark Azzara, nombreux sont ceux qui considèrent Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) comme « l’un des quatre meilleurs compositeurs de musique instrumentale du XXe siècle avec George Gershwin, Aaron Copland et Charles Ives ». Les nombreuses mélodies nostalgiques qu’il a composées (Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, etc.) sont solidement ancrées dans les traditions de la culture musicale américaine. En 1949, Leroy Anderson compose le très aérien Trumpeter’s Lullaby (“Berceuse pour un trompettiste”) la demande de Roger Voisin qui fut alors trompette solo du Boston Pops Orchestra.

SKU: FH.WS0

ISBN 978-1-55440-549-7.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Alto Affirmation - Eugene Rousseau
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
What Is a Day? - Philip Rosseter, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Polly Wolly Doodle - Traditional American, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Cuckoo - Traditional
Dance Time - Paul Harris
Lyrical Repertoire:
Evening Song - Edwin Franko Goldman
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
At the Clear Fountain (a la claire fontaine) - Traditional French Canadian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Trembling Aspen - Christiaan Venter
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Lullaby (Wiegenlied), op. 49, no. 4 - Johannes Brahms, arr. Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent

Bb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
Allemande - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Jason Noble
Lyrical Repertoire:
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent
Amazing Grace - Traditional American, arr. Forrest Kinney
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Calm Breezes - Richard Johnston
To a Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell, arr. Jason Gray.

SKU: MH.1-59913-050-5

ISBN 9781599130507.

Charles Dickens certainly would have known the three carols in A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS. They were among the best-known and best-loved carols of the Victorian Era, and were a staple of the repertoire of roving waits, or carollers, that appear in his novels. Today this music is as familiar as Santa Claus and Tiny Tim. THE FIRST NOWELL was first collected in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern by William Sandys in 1833. It is most probably 200 years older than that. The Oxford Book of Carols contains nine verses, which makes it an ideal processional for Christmas or Epiphany (the feast commemorating the coming of the Magi). COVENTRY CAROL, or Lully, Lullay, comes from the medieval tradition of mystery and miracle plays. In 1534 the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors Guild included a scene in which the mothers of Jewish children sang this haunting lullaby after hearing the horrifying order: Herod the king, In his raging, All young children to slay. The music is anonymous; the text believed to be by Robert Croo. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH is probably of French origin, but the English long ago adopted it as their own. Besides the French text, Les Anges dans nos compagnes, it is known in several versions and by several titles, including Angels from the Realms of Glory, When the Crimson Sun Had Set, and Westminster Carol. It belongs to a category known as macaronic carols, which mix vernacular verses with Latin refrains - in this instance, Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory be to God on High). Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1, 2 F Horn 2, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 2 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 5 Tubas, 1 Timpani, 2 Bells & Chimes, 3 Percussion 1: small triangle, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, 2 Percussion 2: large triangle, finger cymbals.

SKU: JK.01147

Luke: 2.

Traditional French lullaby arranged for seasoned a cappella mixed chorus (SSATB), creates a lovely vision of lowing animals in the stable and angels hovering over the cradle where the God of Light is laid.

Arranger: Julie Webb
Difficulty: Very Easy
Performance time: 1:20
Reference: Luke: 2.

SKU: GI.G-8864

UPC: 785147886433. English.

New from Rory Cooney comes a glorious collection of music for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Many of the selections in this collection use tunes gathered from the traditions of various European cultures. Rory arranges these beautiful melodies and adds his own evocative texts, creating nostalgic yet new expres- sions of the Christmas story. The jewel in this Christmas crown is surely Rory’s SAB arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter.” It begins gently, quoting the first stanza of the Christina R ossetti text, then branches out into Rory’s own moving exploration of Christ’s incarnation. The “Christmas Gloria”— based on the familiar French carol “Angels We Have Heard on High”—employs the text from the 2010 R evised Order of Mass. In this arrangement the third stanza of the prayer soars above the final refrain as an exhilarating soprano descant. Much of the newer music in this collection can be done a cappella. To enhance the texture, include the piano accompaniment, strings, and flute. Perfect for any choir large or small, the songs in Like No God We Had Imagined will add sparkle to your holiday liturgies. Contents: Friends in Christ, Rejoice, My Soul Gives Glory, The Advent Herald, Sing We Maranatha, In the Bleak Midwinter, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Still, Still, Still, In the Stillness of the Night, Christmas Gloria, Psalm 96: Christmas Midnight, Song at the Manger, Carol of the Stranger, Lullaby, Little One, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, I Saw Three Ships, Light in the Darkness.