(Voice and Piano)

SKU: HL.50591496

Ricordi Germany. Hal Leonard #UFA13571. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.50591496).

Piano - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1033435-401

Composed by Andre Waignein. Educational Tool. Book Only. Composed 2003. 32 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1033435-401. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1033435-401).

International.

T en Easy Piano Stories is a delightful book that the composer AndréWaignein has written for young piano students at the conservatory ofDoornik, Belgium. Each piece contains a reference to one of thestudents. This captivating mix of classical and folk-like melodiesoffers lots of playing fun!

André Waignein schreef 10 Easy Piano Stories voor jonge pianostudenten aan het conservatorium van Tournai (Doornik) in België. Elk stukje bevat een verwijzing naar een van hen. Deze boeiende mengeling van klassieke en folkloristischemelodieà«n biedt veel speelplezier!

In Zusammenarbeit mit seinen Klavierschülern komponierte André Waignein diese zehn leichten Geschichten für Klavier. Das Resultat dieser Kooperation kann sich sehen (und hören) lassen: Herausgekommen ist ein Klavierspielbuch mit Stücken von einmaligem Charakter.

10 Easy Piano Stories est un charmant recueil de dix histoires musicales simples.

10 Easy Piano Stories è una raccolta di 10 storie musicali semplici composte e dedicate da André Waignein alla classe dei giovani pianisti del Conservatorio di Musica di Tournai in Belgio.

By Amy Appleby. For Piano and Voice, with Guitar chord symbols. Irish, Folk, Celtic. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Sheet Music. Published by Wise Publications.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000537-120

Arranged by Andrew R. Mackereth. Score Only. 8 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000537-120. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000537-120).

‘God rest ye merry, Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was first published in 1833, but it can be traced as far back as the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest carols known.

‘God rest ye merry’ is a Middle English salutation. In this manner, people wished one another greatness and might.
In modern English, the first line of this carol would read ‘May God keep you mighty, gentlemen’.

Andrew R. Mackereth has not kept to the original words in his up-tempo arrangement of the carol. It is still clearly recognizable, but the arranger has taken a good many liberties. Sometimes a particular note is held longer, at times motifs follow oneanother in various parts. If you listen carefully, you may even be able to detect a motif from another well-known song.

‘God rest ye merry Gentleman’ is een oude Engelse carol. De eerste officiële publicatie was in 1833, maar de sporen leiden tot ergens in de 15e eeuw. God rest ye merry Gentleman is daarmee één van de oudste carols.

‘God restye merry’ is een oude groet. Men wenste elkaar kracht toe.
Wanneer we de titel naar ‘onze’ tijd zouden vertalen, dan luidt die ‘May God keep you gentleman strong’.

Andrew R. Mackereth heeft zich in dit ‘up-tempo’arrangement niet aan de tekst gehouden. Het lied komt wel zeer duidelijk naar voren maar de arrangeur heeft zich de nodige vrijheid gegund. De ene keer wordt een noot langer aangehouden, een andere keer zijn het motieven die elkaarin diverse stemmen opvolgen. Als u goed luistert kunt u zelfs een motiefje uit een ander zeer bekend lied herkennen.

Composed by John Brimhall and Jonathon Robbins. Collection; Classical. Book. Santorella Publications #O114. Published by Santorella Publications

By Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Hirschmann, Wolfgang. For Viola. Single Part. TWV 51:G9. Duration 12. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA5878 79)

Violin 2 (choir: SSAATTBB - 2.2.2.2. - 4.2.3.0. - timp - str)

SKU: BR.OB-5188-16

Urtext. Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Edited by Christian R. Riedel. Stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library).

I had really become especially fond of this piece, although it is hardly appropriate for the so-called public; but I liked it..., wrote Mendelssohn about his setting of Psalm CXIV.

Psalm; Romantic. Part. 8 pages. Duration 14'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 5188-16. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-5188-16).

ISBN 9790004330234. 9 x 12 inches.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy set the 114th Psalm to music during a summer holiday in Horchheim near Koblenz in 1839. After the world premiere at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, he subjected the score to a thorough revision, altered all the tempo markings and, above all, added a considerable amount of new measures. The result satisfied even the notoriously self-critical Mendelssohn: I had really become particularly fond of this piece, even though it is hardly appropriate for the so-called public; but I liked it...The present Urtext edition follows the first prints which were published simultaneously in Leipzig (by Breitkopf & Hartel) and London.

Fanfare Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.GOB-000854-020

Arranged by David Well. Set (Score & Parts). Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000854-020. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000854-020).

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights, so it was believed, evil spirits tried to ‘kill’ nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year, and therefore became symbols of immortality. These ‘living’ trees, said to be the work of benign spirits, were brought into people’s houses to ward off evil, life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom, originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church in thecourse of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles, such as apples and wafers, but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ’s apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song ‘O Tannenbaum’, the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to ‘Stille Nacht’ ‘O Tannenbaum’ is the most famous German Christmas song, now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of ‘O Tannenbaum’ has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well’s arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction, however, it is transformed into a solid rock version, and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back, but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

De traditie van de ‘Kerstboom’ gaat in West-Europa terug tot ver voordat er van enige kerstening sprake was. Gedurende de koude strenge winters dacht men dat kwade geesten de natuur ‘vermoordde’. Naaldbomen behielden als enige hungroene kleur en werden daardoor symbolen van onsterflijkheid. Deze ‘levende’ bomen, het werk van goede machten, werden in huis gehaald om kwade geesten en levensbedreigende krachten buitenshuis te houden. Van ‘versierde’ kerstbomenwas het eerst sprake in de 14e eeuw. Het was een heidens gebruik, dat in deze periode in de Elzas voorkwam. Tijdens de 15e en 16e eeuw werd het versieren van de kerstboom door de kerk overgenomen. De versiering bestond in eersteinstantie vooral uit etenswaar, als appels en koekjes. Later ging men ook kleine cadeautjes als versiering gebruiken. Er wordt beweerd dat Martin Luther, de hervormer, als eerste kaarsen in een kerstboom deed. De fonkelendevlammetjes creëerden een sterrenhemel waarin men Christus’ verschijning leek te herkennen. De Duitse organist Ernst Anschütz uit Leipzig, was de eerste die het lied ‘O Tannenbaum’ op schrift stelde. De melodie was een bekend volkswijsje.Naast ‘Stille Nacht’ is ‘O Tannenbaum’ het meest bekende kerstlied dat vanuit Duitsland de hele wereld veroverde. De melodie van ‘O Tannenbaum’ wordt zelfs in de Verenigde Staten van Amerika in vier verschillende staten(o.a. Maryland) als volkslied gebruikt. In het arrangement van David Well hoort u het lied eerst op de manier zoals velen het kennen. Na deze inleiding klinkt een stevige rock-versie en is de maatsoort niet meer de gebruikelijke.Het tussendeel is weer in de vertrouwde driekwarts-maatsoort. Hier is echter de ritmiek in een ander jasje gestoken. Na de rijkelijk met slingers versierde rock-beat klinkt nog één keer het oorspronkelijke thema om daarna feestelijk.

By Various. Arranged by Stephen Duro. For Piano Solo and Guitar, with chord symbols. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 48 pages

By Peter Schmalz. For clarinet, bassoon and piano. Chamber Music. Published by Phoebus Publications.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.49043930

Four-Part Polyphonic Chorus. Composed by Mamoru Samuragochi. Choral. Concert. Softcover with CD. 12 pages. Zen-On #ZN734001. Published by Zen-On (HL.49043930).

8.0x11.0 inches.

Includes CD with demo recording.

By Jonathon Robbins. For piano/vocal/guitar. Including Patriotic Melodies, Traditional Folk Songs and George M. Cohen's Braodway Hits. Patriotic. Book and play-along CD. 109 pages. Published by Santorella Publications