By Conrad Kocher, Clara W. Mcmaster, Edwin O. Excell, Franz Joseph Haydn. Arranged by Bonnie H. Egbert. Text: Folliet S. Pierpont, Clara W. McMaster, Johnson Oatman, Jr., Robert Louis Stevenson. For SATB Choir. Duration 3:00. Published by Jackman Music Corporation.
Level: Medium.

Tenor & String Quartet

SKU: PE.EP72822

Composed by Jonathan Dove. Voice(s) & Various Instruments. Edition Peters. Living Composer. Score and Part(s). 164 pages. Duration 00:30:00. Edition Peters #98-EP72822. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP72822).

ISBN 9790577011769. 232 x 303mm inches. English.

I have only visited Damascus once, twenty years ago, on the way to Palmyra.  I had a purpose (I was writing music for a play about Palmyra’s Queen Zenobia) but essentially I was a tourist.  Like any visitor, I was thrilled to step out of the noisy modern city into the magical ancient world of the walled Old City, its vibrant souk leading to the magnificent mosque, and a labyrinth of winding, narrow streets filled with the smell of unleavened bread.

In Palmyra, I was met with extraordinary kindness everywhere.  On one occasion, a little Bedouin boy noticed that I was risking sunstroke wandering bare-headed among the spectacular ruins: he showed me how to tie a turban, then took me to have tea with his family in their tent.

Since then, I have watched helplessly as these places of wonder have been devastated and their inhabitants scattered and killed.  When the Sacconi Quartet suggested that I might choose a Syrian poet for our collaboration, I welcomed the idea.

I searched for a long time to find a contemporary poet whose work might gain from any music I could imagine.  I felt it was important to find first-hand accounts of the Syrian experience – but, of course, I was always reading them in translation.  In an anthology called Syria Speaks, I was astonished to read something that looked like prose, but was full of poetry.  It was Anne-Marie McManus’s fine translation of Ali Safar’s A Black Cloud in a Leaden White Sky – an eloquent, thoughtful, contained yet vivid account of life in a war-torn country, all the more moving for its restraint.

In setting these words, I have not attempted to imitate Syrian music.  However, there is what might be called a linguistic accommodation in my choice of scale, or mode.  Several movements are in a mode that I first discovered while writing a cantata commemorating the First World War: it has a tuning that I associate with war, its violence and desolation.  This eight-note mode is similar to scales found in Syrian music.  I did not choose it in the abstract: it emerged from the harmonies I was exploring in the earlier work, and emerged again as I was looking for the right musical colours to set Ali Safar’s words.  In this work, its Arabic aspect is more prominent. - Jonathan Dove

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Piano

SKU: SU.26180060

For Piano. Composed by William Mc Clelland. Keyboard, Piano/Harpsichord. Score. Subito Music Corporation #26180060. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.26180060).

These five short pieces for solo piano were inspired by five different poems. 1. June-bug Serenade by E.E Cumming's poem spring omnipotent goddess thou dost. 2. Shadow No More by James Wright's The Shadow and the Real. 3. Demon Cloud by Edgar Allan Poe's Alone. 4. A Trace by Joseph Brodsky's Seven Strophes. 5. The Jolly Mortals by Robert Burns's See the smoking bowl before us. Five for Piano is dedicated to the memory of pianist Rowland Sturges (1917-2007), my teacher and friend, and the work's premiere performance was given by pianist Blair McMillen. Piano Duration: 10' Composed: 2006 Published by: WMC Music.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.46696S

As Performed by Walk the Moon. Composed by Ben Berger, Eli Maiman, Kevin Ray, Nicholas Petricca, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Rabin, and Sean Waugman. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Pop Intermediate String Orchestra. Light Concert; Pop; Rock. Score. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-46696S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46696S).

UPC: 038081541525. English.

Shout along, stomp along, or just plain enjoy! This infectious, rhythmic song will keep the students engaged and be fun to play. The groove is easy to learn, even by ear. One Foot, arranged by veteran writer Victor López, is the lead single for Walk the Moon's fourth studio LP What if Nothing. This dynamic American rock and roll band has once again delivered a high-energy pop song, which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs. One Foot follows the band's breakout hit Shut Up and Dance, which also hit No. 1 at Alternative Radio. Enjoy the disco-like groove with a tribal chant chorus custom-made for shouting along, which has become the group's signature foot-stomping sound.

Celtic, Squareback saddle stitch. Fingerpicking Guitar. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30847M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack. Composed by Alexandre Desplat (1961-). Vocal Piano. Softcover. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Choral; Violin (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.218269

From Pete's Dragon. By Lindsey Stirling. Arranged by Ed Lojeski. Disney Choral. Movies, Pop. CD. Duration 220 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.218269).

UPC: 888680668396. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

From the live action remake of Pete's Dragon, this exuberant song by violinist Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness portrays the playful sense of youthful adventure in a song that choirs will enjoy performing. The included violin part is slightly simplified for a student or community player.

Orchestra Violin 1, Violin 2 or Viola and Cello - Grade 3

SKU: AP.36-52702207

Composed by Catherine McMichael. Performance Music Ensemble; String Quartet. Latham Music. Christmas; Winter. Score and Part(s). Latham Music Enterprises #36-52702207. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52702207).

ISBN 9781628761894. UPC: 746241287649. English.

Includes optional Violin 2 for Viola. French carols; advanced intermediate level. First Noel, Il Est Ne, Pat a Pan, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, Bring a Torch, Shepherds, Shake off your Drowsy Sleep, March of the 3 Kings, The Friendly Beasts.

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Violin Duet and Piano with optional Viola and Cello - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.36-52711506

Composed by Catherine McMichael. Duet or Duo; Performance Music Ensemble; Violin Duet. Ludwig Masters. Sacred. Score. 56 pages. Latham Music Enterprises #36-52711506. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52711506).

ISBN 9781628765465. UPC: 746241201560. English.

The hymns in this collection are fantastic choices for any Lenten or Easter service. Scored for two violins and piano, the melodic first part is more accessible, while the accompanying second part provides more of a challenge. Although optional, the piano part fills out each arrangement wonderfully, adding to the hymn's beauty. Titles include: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Were You There; Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Thine Be the Glory; Easter People, Raise Your Voices; Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise.

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(For Wind Symphony). Composed by Carter Pann (1972-). For concert band (piccolo, 2 flute 1, 2 flute 2, 2 flute 3, 2 flute 4, 2 oboes, 3 Bb clarinet 1, 3 Bb clarinet 2, 3 Bb clarinet 3, 3 Bb clarinet 4, 2 Bb bass clarinet (with low C), 2 bassoons, 2 Bb soprano saxophone, 2 Eb alto saxophone, 2 Bb tenor saxophone, 2 Eb baritone). Contemporary. Score and parts. Standard Notation. 48+280 pages. Duration 12 minutes. Published by Theodore Presser Company

Performed by Dervish. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). Size 9x12 inches. 40 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Violin Duet and Piano with optional Viola and Cello - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.36-52711464

Composed by Catherine McMichael. Duet or Duo; Performance Music Ensemble; Violin Duet. Ludwig Masters. Sacred. Score. Latham Music Enterprises #36-52711464. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52711464).

UPC: 679360786093. English.

Lyrically beautiful settings of these historically rich tunes, most with an open modal sound. Violin 1 is at the intermediate level, Violin 2 is slightly more advanced, and the piano part is moderately difficult. What Wondrous Love, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Rock of Ages, Holy Manna, Come Ye Sinners, Christian's Farewell and Bozrah. Piano part is optional.

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Orchestra Violin 1, Violin 2 or Viola and Cello - Grade 3

SKU: AP.36-52702427

Composed by Catherine McMichael. Performance Music Ensemble; String Quartet. Latham Music. Christmas; Winter. Score and Part(s). Latham Music Enterprises #36-52702427. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52702427).

ISBN 9781628760309. UPC: 679360736364. English.

This set of English carols is very readable and will add holiday joy to any occasion. Includes: Good King Wenceslas; Coventry Carol; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; What Child is This; Ding Dong Merrily on High; Love Came Down at Christmas/The First Noel and Deck the Halls.

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For String Quintet. By Edward Bor. For 2 Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass. Score and parts. Published by Yorke Edition (spartan).

Piano Trio - Grade 2

SKU: AP.36-52783002

Composed by Catherine McMichael. Performance Music Ensemble; Piano Trio; Trio. Latham Music. Christmas; Winter. Score and Part(s). Latham Music Enterprises #36-52783002. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52783002).

ISBN 9781628761092. UPC: 746241295927. English.

This collection contains some of the best-known Christmas carols including Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Carol of the Bells, Angels We Have Heard on High and more. Selections are arranged at the intermediate level for piano trio (violin, cello, and piano).

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40 Pieces without Octaves. Composed by Barbara Arens. Barbara Arens is playing Small Hand Piano on YouTube. Book. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB-8987. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel