Pianoworks Duets 2 is the perfect resource for developing pianists to explore duet-playing. They'll develop balance playing in time and sight-reading while learning attractive and accessible arrangements in a huge variety of styles and genres including 'Spring' from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons Joplin's exuberant rag 'The Easy Winners' and the traditional Scottish song 'Afton Water'. In addition the collection contains several new and original gems by Alan Bullard the co-author of this celebrated series. 21 duets with parts of equal standard compiled and arranged for beginner to intermediate pianists (approx.Grades 3-5) Wide range of styles including Classical Romantic jazz folk and contemporary CD contains backing tracks of each part to allow solo practice Useful tips on style and technique and background information on every piece Perfect companion to Pianoworks Book 2 and Pianoworks Collection 2

Among the best of Jean Sibelius’ oeuvre are his 1917 compositions the Humoresques. This fabulous and charming concerto was divided into two groups for publication Opus 87 and Opus 89 and demonstrates his sublime skill with the Violin. He used a considerably smaller Orchestra accompaniment to the Violin in the second group but maintained the subtlety of depth and texture. Though there are traditional elements to all parts of this opus Humoresque No. 4 harks back to the past the most reminiscent of the delicacy of mid-nineteenth century musical miniatures. Virtuosic and challenging the soloist has the opportunity to indulge in a more traditionallyexhibitionistic display. This work features a seperate Violin part with a Piano reduction of the String Orchestra by Karl Ekman.

The Yiddish word â??Klezmerâ?? has been derived from the Old Hebrew words â??Kleyâ?? (tool instrument) and â??Zemerâ?? (song singing making music).Klezmer is the traditional music of Jews from Eastern Europe.Yiddish musicians (Klezmorim) were regularly invited to come and play at Yiddish weddings as well as several other Jewish celebrations and festive occasions. Despite its close connection with traditional Eastern European folk music Klezmer music has succeeded in preserving its distinctive Jewish character. â??Klezmer Discoveryâ?? is a voyage of discovery through the richly varied music of the Jewish people from Eastern Europe.The introduction consists of anumber of motives from different traditional melodies (a Mitzve Tenzel and Lâ??cha Dodi) followed by a melody in 3/8th time (Kandelâ??s Hora). This dance melody originally came from Bessarabia (present-day Moldavia) and was taken along to America by Jewish musicians round 1900. Subsequently â??Der Terk in Amerikaâ?? a composition by famous clarinet player Naftule Brandwein can be heard. A number of fast cheerful dance melodies (bulgars) form the finale of â??Klezmer Discoveryâ?? (Lebedyk un Freylekh Lomir sich iberbetn and Sherele).

For Solo Voice and Piano.There are various versions of this anonymous ballad that has its own traditionalmelody. Berkeley provided a folk-like setting in this song for Sophie Wyss (1897-1983) the Swiss sopranoliving in England who gave important premieres of Britten.Wyss and Berkeley gave the first performance in a BBC broadcast on 13 July 1947.He had already dedicated ‘Tant que mes yeux’ Op. 14 No.2/6 to her and withhimshe gave the first performance of that song as well as ‘Ode du premier jour de mai’ Op. 14 No.2/7 at the Fyvie Hall London on 20 February 1945. Those two songswere published performed and recorded but ‘The LowLands of Holland’ has beenneglected. It comes as close as Berkeley ever got to the English folk song tradition.This edition is based on the copyist’s score at the British Library and includes thecorrections thecomposer provided with it.

The Vocal Score for Swiss composer Carl Rütti's De Virgine Maria is arranged here for SATB divisi chorus and Organ accompaniment. This piece was commissioned by the College for 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014' and lasts around 3 and a half minutes. De Virgine Maria is dedicated to composer Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King's College Cambridge. The works of?Carl Rütti has been an output of consistently beautiful choral works that are largely religious in theme. His compositions are well-known for introducing elements of jazz and blues into the English choral tradition that he traditionallyworks within. The lyrics for De Virgine Maria are in Latin. In the September 2015 issue of Organists' Review Michael Overbury writes that this work 'is most attractive for the listener celebratory fun and serious intensely joyful and lyrical.'

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day is an English carol usually attributed as 'traditional'; its first written appearance is in William B. Sandys' Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern of 1833. It is most well known in John Gardner's adaptation but numerous other composers have made original settings of it or arranged the traditional tune including Gustav Holst  Igor Stravinsky. The verses of the hymn progress through the story of Jesus told in his own voice.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Waltzes For Fiddle presents over 110 classic and lesser-known country waltzes fromall parts of the United States some with multiple versions.All the pieces are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson Howdy Forrester J. T.Perkins Lloyd Wanzer Jay Ungar Vivian Williams Skip Gorman Texas Shorty Kenny Baker and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. This book will also be of value to students of classical music and Suzukitrained children.Teachers are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales yet won't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Waltzes are played slowly enough to not be intimidating but alsoserve as effective and fun exercises for all Violin students not just fiddlers. The arrangements range from easy (single notes first position) to advanced (double stops and upper positions). And they illustrate America's greattradition of fiddling.

This useful inventive collection of sacred solos is a valuable resource for classical singers looking for church service material or the songs are also appropriate for a traditional recital.The collection includes art-song type settings of traditional songs plus more conventional classical material. Contents: Ah Holy Jesus â?¢ Amazing Grace â?¢ Ave Maria â?¢ Balm in Gilead â?¢ Brother James' Air â?¢ The Call â?¢ Deep River â?¢ How Can I Keep from Singing â?¢ Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring â?¢ Just a Closer Walk with Thee â?¢ Sheep May Safely Graze â?¢ Wayfaring Stranger â?¢ Wondrous Love â?¢ We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

The Welsh traditional song Suo Gân is here arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment by Stephen Cleobury. Written by an anonymous composer, in Welsh it literally means 'Lullaby'. This beautiful arrangement is sure to be a favourite with audiences and choirs alike. It features lyrics in both English and Welsh.This traditional Welsh song has been a favourite within the repertoire for many years, after having been first documented by folklorist Robert Bryan. With versions sung by Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Suo Gân is one of the most recognisable and well-loved tunes in the Welsh and English repertoire. This new arrangement by Stephen Cleobury will be a welcome addition to any choir's performance, with the combination of such a new take on an established classic with simple beautiful music. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orgue

The Welsh traditional song Suo G n is here arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment by Stephen Cleobury. Written by an anonymous composer in Welsh it literally means 'Lullaby'. This beautiful arrangement is sure to be a favourite with audiences and choirs alike. It features lyrics in both English and Welsh. This traditional Welsh song has been a favourite within the repertoire for many years after having been first documented by folklorist Robert Bryan. With versions sung by Charlotte Church Katherine Jenkins and the Choir of King's College Cambridge  Suo G n is one of the most recognisable andwell-loved tunes in the Welsh and English repertoire. This new arrangement by Stephen Cleobury will be a welcome addition to any choir's performance with the combination of such a new take on an established classic with simple beautiful music.

Viennese music has become almost synonymous with Johann Strauss II and his great waltzes. But of course there were other luminaries: his father Johann Strauss I his talented brothers Josef and Eduard as well as their colleagues friends and rivals. This collection includes music by some of these; and apart from waltzes we have polkas (slow and fast) a couple of melodies from operettas and a march. The selection ranges from shorter eminently playable miniatures to a handful of more extended and challenging arrangements. The waltz kings were first and foremost fiddlers. They led their orchestras from the front instrument and bow in hand. As a young man JohannStrauss II used to practise his Violin in a full-length mirror so he would look every inch the part. They knew how to write for the Violin how to make it sing and dance and this helps to make the repertoire a perfect foil to the other volumes in this series. The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos duets or trios or by larger ensembles. In fact here are all the resources to recreate a Viennese café orchestra! The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections you can create your own ceilidh barn dance jazz club Sarajevo street-café or Gypsy gathering. Some of this music is familiar some more exotic but all of it is absolutely authentic faithfully arranged and above all hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the Violin edition (with an optional easy Violin part and Guitar chords); or the complete edition which also includes both Keyboard and Violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible which means the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music every book in the series is beautifully illustrated.