Book/Online Audio. Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Learn To Play and Play Along. Softcover instructional book and online audio. With instructional text, illustrations, easy piano notation, fingerings, musical examples, lyrics (on some songs) and introductory text. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonar

SATB choir a cappella - Late Intermediate

SKU: MN.80-784

Composed by Joel Martinson. Cathedral Series. Catholic Year A Ordinary2. Lent, Holy Week, Triduum/Three Days, 21st Century, Communion. Octavo. MorningStar Music Publishers #80-784. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.80-784).

UPC: 688670807848.

The final movement from Martinson's Latin a cappella mass, Missa Mandatum. Composed in Lent 1999 on commission by All Souls Episcopal Church, Washington, DC, this setting was intended to be sung during penitential seasons of the church year. This movement is appropriate during communion, as well as during Lent and Holy Week.

Fanfare Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1175790-020

Composed by Jacob De Haan. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2017. De Haske Publications #DHP 1175790-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1175790-020).

English-German-French-Dutch.

Pride of the Forest reflects the pride that is associated with the character of the people who live in the Fryske W lden (‘The Frisian Woods’), a region in the northeast of the Dutch province of Friesland. Generally speaking, the inhabitants are tough, stalwart, straightforward, tenacious, honest and most of all, proud. During the piece the typical landscape as well as all characteristics of the Frisian people are described in a fantastic and colourful way. A lovely piece for your contest or concert!

Pride of the Forest verklankt de trots die verbonden is aan de volksaard van de mensen die wonen in de Friese Wouden (de Fryske W lden), een streek in het noordoosten van Friesland. De bewoners zijn er over het algemeen stoer, ruig, recht voor z’n raap, vasthoudend, eerlijk en vooral trots. De kenmerkende eigenschappen van het landschap en de Friezen uit deze regio worden beschreven op programmatische en kleurrijke wijze. Een prachtig werk voor uw volgende wedstrijd of concert!

Pride of the Forest spiegelt den Stolz wider, den man mit dem Charakter der Menschen verbindet, die in den Fryske W lden“ (Friesischen Wäldern), einer Region im Nordosten der niederländischen Provinz Friesland, leben. Im Allgemeinen sind die Einwohner dort bodenständig, treu, direkt, geradlinig, ehrlich und vor allem stolz. In dem Stück werden sowohl die typische Landschaft als auch die Charaktereigenschaften der Friesen auf programmatische, fantastische und lebhafte Weise beschrieben. Ein wunderbares Stück, das sich für Wettbewerbe und Konzerte eignet!

Pride of the Forest reflète la fierté associée au tempérament des gens qui résident dans les Fryske W lden (« Les Forêts Frisonnes »), une région dans le nord-est de la province néerlandaise de Frise. En général, les habitants sont des gens résistants, vaillants, francs, tenaces, honnêtes et, surtout, fiers. Cette œuvre illustre le paysage et les caractéristiques typiques des Frisons de façon programmatique, fantastique et colorée. Un morceau magnifique pour vos concours ou vos concerts !

SKU: GI.G-CD-475

Composed by Liam Lawton. Sacred. CD. GIA Publications #475. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CD-475).

This beautiful collection by Irish composer Liam Lawton reflects the haunting beauty of his own Celtic tradition and carries with it the hope of future days for all people. Ancient Ways, Future Days includes songs of hope, songs of tears, and songs of inspiration for the seasons of the liturgical year, all with a definite Irish flavor! Liam's bright, joyous version of the Magnificat features a strong, uplifting refrain that practically sings itself, while the haunting Celtic strains of Psalm 21: My God, My God create a pensive mood to begin Holy Week. Pieta: The Silence and the Sorrow is a heartfelt song with a stirring vocal solo for Good Friday services. Let Every Human Heart is an uplifting piece, perfect as a closing song during Lent. Ideal for the responsorial psalm or communion processional at funerals or memorial services is the emotional The Lord Will Heal the Broken Heart. As the title of this collection suggests, these stirring melodies will remind us of the wealth left to us by past generations, while uplifting lyrics are certain to inspire us to constantly seek the Lord of future days!

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Learn To Play and Play Along. Softcover Audio Online. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, easy piano notation, fingerings and musical examples. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

SKU: GI.G-CD-494

Composed by John L. Bell. Sacred. CD. GIA Publications #494. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CD-494).

Those familiar with the music of John Bell know of his insightful and thought-provoking texts. Here, John provides us with a fresh look into the very familiar seasons of Advent and Christmas, and through song tells of the Savior's coming to the poor, to the downtrodden and to the older folk. From Lift Up Your Heads, a traditional Advent hymn, to Give Us, This Year, a prayer for Christmas to be a time of depth and spiritual significance, John Bell asks us to sing a different song during this holy season. The collection includes original work as well as new arrangements of traditional tunes, all highly accessible and satisfying for any size choir!  .

(Weihnachtsoratorium in drei Teilen). By Reinhard Keiser (1674-1739). Edited by Christine Blanken. For Soli SATB, SSAATTBB Choir, 3 Contrabassons, Timpani, 3 Oboes, 3 Bassoon, 2 Violin, Viola, Basso Continuo. This edition: paperbound. Full score available separately - see item CA.1038600. Oratorios; Use during church year: Christmas. Piano/Vocal score. Language: German. 48 pages. Duration 40 min. Published by Carus Verlag

SKU: GI.G-183214

A Band Director's Guide to Success. Composed by Sally Wagner. Music Education. 160 pages. GIA Publications #183214. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-183214).

ISBN 9781574631371. UPC: 888680632786.

Winner of Best Teaching Tool for Band and/or Orchestra in the School Band & Orchestra Tools for Schools 2017 awards! Chock full of tips, suggestions and friendly advice from a highly successful band director, this book will inspire you to achieve your full potential and help to transform the everyday job of teaching into a series of rewarding and memorable moments. This book is a comprehensive manual to improve your band while developing yourself as an effective teacher and leader. The author shares hard-won lessons, highly creative solutions and moments of celebration during an illustrious 40-year career in which she was propelled to national prominence and received dozens of honors and awards.

SKU: LO.99-1705L

A Cantata for Christmas. Composed by Lloyd Larson. Choral, cantatas. Christmas, Sacred. Accompaniment CD. Exaltation Publications #99/1705L. Published by Exaltation Publications (LO.99-1705L).

UPC: 000308081282.

Proclamations about the Messiah's coming nearly always included two messages: comfort and joy. Be not afraid...I bring you good news of great joy! Combining familiar carols with new texts and tunes, Lloyd Larsen and Pamela Martin have blended their talents to create a fresh interpretation to the timeless Christmas story. In addition to being presented as a large single work, any of the numbers may be used individually during the seasons of Advent, Christmas or Epiphany, making this a truly versatile choral resource. Performance time: approximately 40 minutes.

(Hymn arrangements and original music for springtime or general use). Arranged by Cathy Moklebust. For 2-3 octave handbell choir. Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Eastertide, Christmas, General. Level 1 -2 . Reproducible handbell collection. 44 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Michael Burkhardt. For Unison choir, pi ano, violin, C instrument, fc. Choral Music. Christmas, Lent, Easter, General. Easy

Orchestra

SKU: PR.416415760

For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Prof. Peter Schickele. Study Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416415760).

UPC: 680160636532. 9 x 12 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.