Guitar - Beginning

SKU: MB.31103M

Third Edition. Bluegrass, Wire bound. World. Book and online audio. 236 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31103M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31103M).

ISBN 9781513468792. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Adam Granger self-published the first edition of Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar in 1979. A second edition was published in 1994. Now Mel Bay Publications presents the third edition of the book.

This 236-page book is the most extensive and best-documented collection of fiddle tunes for the flatpicking guitar player in existence, and includes reels, hoedowns, hornpipes, rags, breakdowns, jigs and slip-jigs, presented in Southern, Northern, Irish, Canadian, Texas and Old-time styles.

There are 508 fiddle tunes referenced under 2500 titles and alternate titles. The titles are fully indexed, making the book doubly valuable as a reference book and a source book.

In this new edition, all tunes are typeset, instead of being handwritten as they were in the previous editions, making the tabs easier to read.

The tunes in Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar are presented in Easytab, a streamlined tablature notation system designed by Adam specifically for fiddle tunes.

The book comes with a link which gives access to mp3 recordings by Adam of all 508 tunes, each played once at a moderate tempo, with rhythm on one channel and lead on the other.

Also included in Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar are instructions for reading Easytab, descriptions of tune types presented in the book, and primers on traditional flatpicking and rhythm guitar. Additionally, there are sections on timing, ornamentation, technique, and fingering, as well as information on tune sources and a history of the collection.

Mel Bay also offers The Granger Collection, by Bill Nicholson, the same 508 tunes in standard music notation.

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Mixed choir

SKU: FG.55011-355-5

Composed by Matthew Whittall. Score. Fennica Gehrman #55011-355-5. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-355-5).

Asked to contribute a carol to the already rich Finnish Christmas repertoire, music I've sung myself for many years, I was very aware of the things that mark the season for my adopted countrymen: peace, stillness, the cold landscape and home. When I came across Ester Ahokainen's gentle poem, so focused around these images, it seemed like providence. The resulting song is modest and warmly modal, departing only a little from Finnish tradition: a lingering dissonance here, a moment of quiet sentiment held slightly longer expected there. Like the words, the music opens outward in thanks at the end. Aattoilta was composed for the Helsinki Chamber Choir Christmas CD recording, and is dedicated to them.

By Kikapust Choral Series. Arranged by Jonathan Rathbone. For SSAATTBB. Finnish Traditional. Secular Choral Works. Duration 321". Published by C.F. Peters.

Accordion (keyboard) - Intermediate

SKU: MB.97210

Composed by David DiGiuseppe. Style, Squareback saddle stitch, Tunebooks, Piano Accordion, Celtic / Irish, Folk, European, World. Acoustic Music. Book. 112 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #97210. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97210).

ISBN 9780786648009. UPC: 796279062350. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

An extensive collection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas from the French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old-Time Traditions arranged for the piano accordion. Written with the beginner as well as the advanced player in mind, the arrangements are complete with ornamentation, fingering, left-hand notation and chord symbols. Appropriate for any G clef instrument.

Violin - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced

SKU: MB.30859

Saddle-stitched, Wedding. World Music. Book/insert. 68 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30859. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30859).

ISBN 9781513465951. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Imagine a campfire! Envision sitting around the bright flames with your friends and family singing songs out in the great expanse. Imagine that those melodies you sing stir up joy, hope, and belief in the great wonders of the world. Melodies have connected different kinds of people for many, many years. Music brings us closer, and music makes any occasion more festive and memorable. This book was written to promote the love of old folk melodies, provide processional music for special celebrations, and to include players of all levels. Music educators will find that there are many possibilities and combinations for practice and performance. Includes a 16-page pull-out section of twelve selected pieces for an optional cello part.

It is my great hope that music students, families, and educators will all enjoy this very special collection of Beautiful Melodies from Around the World. 

Guitar - difficult

SKU: HL.49034669

Sonata for Guitar. Composed by Olli Mustonen. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Gitarren-Archiv (Guitar Archive). Classical. Softcover. Composed 2004. 16 pages. Duration 15'. Schott Music #GA543. Published by Schott Music (HL.49034669).

ISBN 9790001138932. UPC: 884088154783. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches.

Mustonen's Sonata for Guitar takes the listener to the legendary world of Finnish myths and epics, with courageous heroes guiding the fate of the northern country and wizards roaming the endless woods.The sonata was named after Jahkin Iivana. Iivana (1843-1911) was one of the last great representatives of the traditional runic chant and a master of the Finnish national instrument, the kantele. Mustonen has succeeded in imitating the sound of the Finnish national instrument for the guitar in a fascinating way and created an atmosphere which makes the magic of the mythical worlds almost tangible.

Performed by William Ryden (1939-), edited by Thom Proctor. . Series: Instrumental collection (educational). 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Alto Saxophone (E-Flat Saxes & E-Flat Clarinets). Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Horn in F. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Viola. Arranged by William Ryden. Duet or Duo; Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Solo Small Ensembles. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. Sacred. Book. 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-EL9789. Published by Alfred Music

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Piano/Conductor, Oboe. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Cello/Bass. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Flute, Piccolo. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For B-Flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods). Arranged by William Ryden. For Tenor Saxophone. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

From the Renaissance to the Romantic Periods. Arranged by William Ryden. For Percussion. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation. Sacred Instrumental Ensembles for All. Sacred. Book. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Violin, viola, violoncello, piano

SKU: FG.55011-755-6

Composed by Helvi Leiviskä. Classical, contemporary. Score & parts. Fennica Gehrman #55011-755-6. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-755-6).

ISBN 9790550117556.

Finn ish composer Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) created a broad-based output of orchestral works, solo songs and chamber music. Her style could be described as moderate modernism, deriving influences from multiple sources such as late Romanticism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Existentialism and Neo-Classicism. Leiviskä's output is characterised by philosophical and religious themes, images of nature and narrative structures. Many of her works focus on human existential angst and spiritual searching and growth.


Helvi Leiviskä originally completed her Piano Quartet in A major op. 1 in 1926 but revised it a decade later, in 1935. Written for the traditional piano quartet lineup (violin, viola, cello and piano), the work is in three movements and has a duration of about 25 minutes. It features religious and ecstatic imagery such as may be found in French, German or Russian neo-Romantic styles.

Leivisk� �'s Piano Quartet is considered one of the cornerstones of her chamber music output. Its early version was premiered in two parts at student recitals of the Helsinki Music Institute (the 1st movement in 1925 and the 2nd and 3rd movements in 1926). The revised version was performed in full by Timo Mikkilä (piano), Sulo Aro (violin), Ilmo Ranta (viola) and Pentti Rautawaara (cello) on Finnish radio in 1939. The work was also on the programme of Leiviskä's second composition concert in 1945, being performed on that occasion by Jussi Jalas (piano), Erik Cronvall (violin), Erik Karma (viola) and Yrjö Selin (cello). Two commercial recordings have been released (Finlandia Classics 2012 and Telos Music 2016). It is published for the first time 2022 with an extensive foreword by Susanna Välimäki. The product includes the full score (piano part) and a set of string parts.

Duration: c. 25'. Have a look inside by clicking sample.

Voice, Piano

SKU: FG.042-09064-0

Composed by Einari Marvia. Edited by Matti Tuloisela. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-09064-0).

ISBN 979-0-042-09064-0.

A collection of solo songs by Einari Marvia (1915-97) edited by Matti Tuloisela. As many as 11 songs are here published for the first time. Einari Marvia contributed about a hundred solo songs to the Finnish Lied tradition established by Yrjo Kilpinen but drew his musical influences more from his teacher, Erkki Melartin, than from Kilpinen. Marvia turned for inspiration to ancient Finnish folk poetry and the nature lyrics of Finnish poets. His songs are characterised by rich musical, melodic invention enhanced by colourful, distinctive harmonies. The texts are taken from a number of sources, which proves that he read widely and was familiar with poetry. Contents: Ikavoidessa * Armahan kulku / Min karas vag * Kun mina mokoman saisin / Om en sadan van jag finge * Etaalla omani * Kuulutusmatka / Lysningsfard / Fahrt zum Aufgebot * Aamu / Morgon / Morgen * Lauantai-ilta / Lordagskvall / Samstagabend * Sade / Regnet * Unohtunut runo * Koti suviyossa / Hemmet i sommarnatten * Odotus * Serenata * Tuutiessa * Mittumaari / Midsommar * Huhtikuu / April * Maaritin balladi / Marits ballad * Olit poissa * Kulkurin kosinta / Vandrarens frieri * Tuulen kehtolaulu * Tyton laulu / Jantas sang * Talvi-iltana / En vinterkvall * Nackrosen * Kevat / Fruhling / Var * Elama / Leben / Livet * Canzonetta * Hyraily.

Organ

SKU: FG.55011-577-4

Composed by Lars Karlsson. Fennica Gehrman #55011-577-4. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-577-4).

ISBN 9790550115774.

Prob ably of folk song origin, the Swedish hymn Den blomstertid nu kommer was first time published in the 1695 Swedish Hymnal. The Finnish version is traditionally sung in the end of the school year. The rhytmic toccata, followed by the joyful variations and an uplifting fuga by Lars Karlsson is based on this tune which strongly associates with the beginning of summer.

Guitar

SKU: FG.55011-320-6

Composed by Kai Nieminen. Fennica Gehrman #55011-320-6. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-320-6).

ISBN 9790550113206.

Guit ar sonata A Walk to the Mysterious Woods (2012-13) is so far the most extensive of the works Kai Nieminen has written for his own instrument, the guitar. The sonata features virtuosic and delicate timbre which is typical of Nieminen's musical idiom and which requires both technical and poetic skill of the performer. The music invokes a fairytale-like scene of nature with its references to Finnish mythology.

Kai Nieminen's guitar sonata is in four movements which follow each other attacca. The form of the work resembles the traditional sonata form: exposition (A Walk with Birdsong) - development (Along the Brook and Song(s) from the Arctic) - recapitulation (Return). The dark chords of the beginning, the pressing silence and the icy-sounding harmony created by the E flat bass line evoke an image of a winter forest. As if following birdsong, the music carries the listener through various landscapes and moods. Birdsong takes the listener to a brook, which then carries the traveller to the ancient Sami joik, a traditional form of chant, and allows him or her to bask in the serenity of natural beauty in a moment where the past and present meet.

Wind band

SKU: FG.55011-581-1

Large score. Composed by Armas Jarnefelt. Arranged by Robert J. Ambrose. Classical. Book. Fennica Gehrman #55011-581-1. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-581-1).

The strong voice of Finnish national romanticism Armas Jarnefelt (1869-1958) composed his jubilant Festouverture (Festive Overture) for the official opening of the Finnish National Theatre on 9 April 1902 Robert J. Ambrose's transcription follows the tradition and makes this excellent work available for band platform. The work is well suited as a concert opener. The overture is a grade 4 work.

Medium Voice, Piano

SKU: FG.042-09010-7

Composed by Olli Kortekangas. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-09010-7).

ISBN 979-0-042-09010-7.

Syva Ilo (Profound Joy) composed by Olli Kortekangas pays respect to the Lied tradition, in which the relationship between the words and music is most carefully weighed up. Few modern works have enjoyed quite so much popularity as this song cycle. The four solo songs are settings of words by three Finnish poets. The work was commissioned by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and is dedicated to Mirjam Helin. It is available in three versions, for high, medium and low voice. 1. Maalari / The Painter (Aaro Hellaakoski), 2. Nuoruuden kaupungissa / In the City of Youth (Lassi Nummi), 3. Adagio (Kai Nieminen), 4. Illan tullen / When Evening Comes (Lassi Nummi).

Low Voice, Piano

SKU: FG.042-09011-4

Composed by Olli Kortekangas. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-09011-4).

ISBN 979-0-042-09011-4.

Syva Ilo (Profound Joy) composed by Olli Kortekangas pays respect to the Lied tradition, in which the relationship between the words and music is most carefully weighed up. Few modern works have enjoyed quite so much popularity as this song cycle. The four solo songs are settings of words by three Finnish poets. The work was commissioned by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and is dedicated to Mirjam Helin. It is available in three versions, for high, medium and low voice. 1. Maalari / The Painter (Aaro Hellaakoski), 2. Nuoruuden kaupungissa / In the City of Youth (Lassi Nummi), 3. Adagio (Kai Nieminen), 4. Illan tullen / When Evening Comes (Lassi Nummi).