Par MATTHEWS DAVID. Written for the Huddersfield Choral Society to commemorate the centenary of the birth in 1895 of Sir Malcolm Sargent, David Matthews' Vespers is based on four Latin texts interspersed with three poems by Rilke./ Recueil / Chorale

2013 marks the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth and major celebrations are planned across the world making this the widest ever global celebration of a British composer. The previously unpublished Two Pieces were written in late 1929 after Britten composed the Rhapsody For String Quartet (March 1929). The new publication will be edited by David Matt hews who spent three years as an assistant to Benjamin Britten at Aldeburgh in the late 1960’s.

Britten's The World of the Spirit was written for BBC Radio in 1938 his second collaboration with R. Ellis Roberts. The wide-ranging texts from religious books poetry and newspaper articles about the FirstWorld War and Irish 'Troubles' are complemented by a rich variety of musical styles from the prodigious composer.The first performance of this concert version was given on 27th June 1998 in the Snape Maltings Concert Hallas part of the Aldeburgh Festival by Janice Watson (Soprano) Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Soprano) Timothy Robinson (Tenor) Neal Davies (Baritone) and David Evans (Speaker) with the Joyful Company of Singers and the City ofLondon Sinfonia conducted by Steuart Bedford.

The fifth variation in Britten's third opus the Corpus Christi Carol finds words in a hymn first found in the early 16th century music was later added by Peter Warlock and then in 1933 by Benjamin Britten.Ithas been arranged by the composer from his Choral Variations and edited by David Willcocks.

A Spotless Rose is dedicated to Sarah Poole and was written for a charity concert on Sunday 7 December 2014. The simple arpeggio accompaniment creates an atmospheric web above which the female choir in three parts can weave their melodic lines and is set to a most evocative and beautiful text. The accompaniment can be played by piano or harp and the carol is a simple and understated setting which the composer hopes will appeal to choirs and audiences alike.A Spotless Rose is also available for solo voice and piano. David Heyes studied double bass with Laurence Gray and Bronwen Naish and later at the Royal College of Music in London. Hecompleted his post-graduate studies in Prague with Frantisek Posta (Principal Double Bass Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). He has given recitals and masterclasses in 13 countries over the past few years and has been a juror at a number of international competitions twice as chairman.David has been Specialist Double Bass Tutor at Wells Cathedral School for 17 years and received a prestigious award from the David Walter Charitable Trust of New York for his pioneering activities as a soloist teacher publisher and commissioner of new music for double bass. He works with composers throughout the world and is particularly interested to expand the double bass repertoire by commissioning new works and by rediscovering forgotten ones. Over the past 30 years he has commissioned more than 500 works from beginner to virtuoso and from one to twenty basses.David has transcribed more than 200 works for double bass many published by Recital Music and in recent year has also composed a number of original works for double bass which have been performed in Britain America and Czech Republic. David is self-taught as a composer and his music has been described as lyrical and accessible but certainly of the 21st-century. In recent years he has had premieres and performances in Britain America Spain and the Czech Republic was a Featured

With Online Audio-The Exploring series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most commonly played positions on the ten-hole diatonic Harmonica. This volume for 1st Position focuses on the basicprinciples of what makes 1st Position work scales that help maneuverability and speed within 1st Position and interactive jamming with David Barrett and the David Barrett Blues Band. The book contains the most extensive catalogof 1st Position blues licks and phrases ever written. The carefully sequenced lessons will walk you through both modern licks and classic licks and solos in the style of great masters of 1st Position playing like Sonny BoyWilliamson II and Jimmy Reed. This book and audio is a must for the dedicated blues Harmonica player! Difficulty level is intermediate to advanced. Written in notation and Harmonica tablature. Audio download available online.

En Rouge et Noir means literally “in red and black”. While this can be interpreted many ways this 17 minute work by renowned “Third Stream” composer David Baker explores both “red-hot” and“black” influences in three jazz-steeped movements: swing jazz waltz and bebop. The flutist doubles on alto flute and the piano part includes the entire solo line. While the bass part is fully notated the drums arewritten jazz chart style. Available for sale for the first time in 2012.

It's time to take center stage to deliver all the pyrotechnics usually associated with six-string guitar shredders! Shredding Bass Guitar takes you there through in-depth lessons on building technique, dexterity, and speed. It shows you how to shred using chords, arpeggios, and scales, and covers heavy metal and funk techniques like tapping, string skipping, and slap and pop. Lessons and examples are in the styles of bass masters Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Steve Harris, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and others. Shredding Bass Guitar provides a fresh perspective on the four-string electric bass and is a must-have for any bassist looking to take their playing to a new level. The accompanying CD features all the examples from the book. Features * In-depth lessons for developing technique, dexterity, and speed * For pick-style and fingerstyle players * Covers techniques like string skipping, tapping, two-handed tapping, wide-interval skipping, slap and pop, double thumbing, double popping, and more About the Author David Overthrow is an author, educator, and virtuoso bassist. After attending Berklee College of Music, he began performing with a wide variety of artists throughout the U.S. and Europe, playing rock, funk, jazz, and R and B. David is Director of Music at the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He has written for Bass Guitar magazine, authored numerous electric bass methods, and taught three instructional videos for Alfred Music. David has performed with such luminaries as Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern, Trey Anastasio, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, and Sonny Landreth. / Guitare Basse

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

Written for the Miami Children's Chorus, players from the New World Symphony and Dance Now!, this is a spirited and energetic composition from David Brunner. Reflecting the flavour of the text 'the world full of life...? David's music is full of life and energy and the spirit we have come to expect from him. / Choeur SSA Et Piano

This mega-pack features the book/CD pack written by David Hamburger from String Letter Publishing (HL00695648) combined with the 2-DVD set also featuring David Hamburger from Homespun (HL00641892). A $50 value for only $44.95!