The Piano Treasury of Hymns is designed to be the cornerstone of your personal music library. This tremendous collection contains 400 pages of the best-loved Christian hymns from Europe and America. From traditional favourites to contemporary worship songs, here you'll find the music that has inspired praise and worship for over four centuries. This sacred folio will provide years of enjoyment for everyone who loves the music of the church. Rediscover the beauty and power of the great songs that are a part of the fabric of the church and music history. / Piano

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par ELGAR EDWARD. Avec Pomp and Circumstance, un cycle de cinq marches militaires, Edward Elgar a donné à la marche une véritable dimension symphonique. La Marche n° 1 est incontestablement la plus célèbre des cinq. De la mélodie du trio, Elgar devait déclarer qu’elle était de celles dont on n’a l’inspiration « qu’une fois dans sa vie ». Il réutilisera cette mélodie dans son oeuvre chorale Coronation Ode (1902) pour accompagner le texte Land of Hope and Glory d’A. C. Benson. Depuis, Land of Hope and Glory est devenu une sorte de second hymne national anglais et fait partie intégrante de la célébrissime Dernière Nuit des Concerts-promenades (the Last Night of the Proms). / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Litany is the first chorus from Edward Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ scored for SATB Voices and Organ or Piano accompaniment in this Novello edition.The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 is a work for Voices and orchestra in two parts composed by Edward Elgar in 1900 to text from the poem by John Henry Newman. It relates the journey of a pious man's soul from his deathbed to his judgment before God and settling into Purgatory. Litany is sung by the chorus (‘Assistants’) after Gerontius’ deathbed prayer. Elgar disapproved of the use of theterm 'oratorio' for the work though his wishes are not always followed. The piece is widely regarded as Elgar's finest choral work and some consider it his masterpiece.Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations the Pomp and Circumstance Marches concertos for Violin and Cello and two symphonies. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.

Composed in 1911 this work is dedicated to the memory of Edward VII who died in 1910. The symphony reflects the abrupt change of mood that took place throughout the country upon Edward's death. Here it has been transcribed for piano.

Some of the most beautiful and diverse pieces by some of the finest composers in recent history are included in this enormous Library Of Modern Piano Music. Such a comprehensive collection of brilliant works for solo Piano belies the rich quality and sheer amount of music being composed that just begs to be learned. Over 100 fantastic pieces are guaranteed to keep you learning from this truly classic selection until the next century!The Library Of Modern Piano Music boasts an unprecedented volume and variety of amazing compositions, some well-known, some more unfamiliar, some composed as standalone pieces and others as film scores, but the one thing uniting them all is their impeccable musicality and how enjoyable they are to play. Featuring the biggest names in contemporary classical music, composers like Einaudi lend their wonderful compositions (Primavera, Una Mattina), and all-round geniuses like Philip Glass are represented with a generous selection of their finest work (Metamorphosis Five, Opening Piece From Glassworks and more).The varied progression of Piano music through the 20th century to the present day has given rise to an exceptionally vast and diverse repertoire. The unbelievable depth of the composers included here means you'll rarely be stuck for something to play. Kaija Saariaho, Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, Dustin O'Halloran, Nico Muhly and Witold Lutoslawski are genuinely just a fraction of the composers featured in The Library Of Modern Piano Music. Some great standalone compositions like Samuel Barber's incomparable Adagio For Strings sit aside excerpts from longer works like a portion of Edward Gregson's An Album For My Friends or Joby Talbot's Once Around The Sun.If you happen to be a fan of film and television scores, a taste of Michael Nyman's distinguished score for The Piano is included, a section from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as well as parts of Richard Rodney Bennett's score for the now rarely-seen but superb 1980s miniseries of Tender Is The Night. Many established composers are included in this collection who are widely-recognised as masters. However, The Library Of Modern Piano Music also includes many young virtuosos who have not yet achieved that status but are certainly well on their way.These original compositions span standalone pieces, albums, suites and arrangements from diverse talents, making The Library Of Modern Piano Music a collection that is certain to be seen by future generations as a perfect collection of the best of contemporary classical music. / Piano

Marches 1-5-Pride pomp and circumstance of glorious war! – It is these words from Shakespeare's Othello that the probably best-known work by the English composer Sir Edward William Elgar falls back on: the five marches which are contained in Pomp and Circumstance Marches op. 39.The work was a sensational success from the very beginning especially March No. 1 should be going around in the head of every lover of classical music. At its premiere in 1901 under the composer's direction the audience requested two repeats; in 1902 the words of 'Land of Hope and Glory' were added to the march at the request of Edward VII for his coronation ceremonial. The resulting version is nowperformed every year at the Last Night of the Proms and as English hymn at the Commonwealth Games.Motivated by the success of the first two marches Elgar composed another three which were performed in 1905 1907 and 1930. No. 4 is as euphemistic and formal as No. 1 whereas the others are of a rather melancholy nature.

Edward Rushton's Combat In The Year Thousand for Piano Quartet.Combat in the Year Thousand is based on material from my Schubert Ensemble commission L'An Mil. Both pieces take their inspiration in part from the writings of Rodolfus Glaber a rebellious monk who chronicled world history and current events around the turn of the last millennium.Banners fly thousands of knights wield axes and swords with brutal disregard for human life. The living shout trumpets blare the dying scream. At night the tumult abates and there is time for peaceful meditation but the new day is full again of the incessant sounds of combat. A thousand years later we still hearthe same sounds. - Edward RushtonCommission made possible by Tuuichiro Nakajima for Hisako.

Op. 38. Par ELGAR EDWARD. This is the best of me, wrote Edward Elgar after the final measure of his Dream of Gerontius. Premiered in 1900, in Great Britain the work has long been a standard work in the repertoire of large oratorio choirs. Elgar’s moving, poetic setting of the eponymous poem by Cardinal John Henry Newman is about a dying man and his journey beyond death to God. Before the eyes of the listeners, a musical image of the soul is created which flies past mocking demons to God with its protecting angel at its side, is allowed to look at him briefly, then faces the purgatorial fire of salvation confident and comforted. The work is a real rarity in the history of oratorio, and for large choirs it is a thrilling alternative to the established repertoire of Requiem settings. Its popularity is thanks to the suggestive, often sensuous power of the music, the great choral scenes of the demons and the Angel, and the three impressive solo parts. All previous editions were reprints based on the historic first printed materials, which are inconsistent. By contrast, Carus has produced a modern, newly-engraved edition, compatible in all sections, which takes all the sources into consideration and evaluates the autograph manuscript in detail. For this edition the complete orchestral material is available on sale, and the vocal score and full score contain both English and German singing texts. The full score is also available digitally. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Solistes, Choeur SATB et Piano

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Avec Pomp and Circumstance, un cycle de cinq marches militaires, Edward Elgar a donné à la marche une véritable dimension symphonique. La Marche n° 1 est incontestablement la plus célèbre des cinq. De la mélodie du trio, Elgar devait déclarer qu’elle était de celles dont on n’a l’inspiration « qu’une fois dans sa vie ». Il réutilisera cette mélodie dans son oeuvre chorale Coronation Ode (1902) pour accompagner le texte Land of Hope and Glory d’A. C. Benson. Depuis, Land of Hope and Glory est devenu une sorte de second hymne national anglais et fait partie intégrante de la célébrissime Dernière Nuit des Concerts-promenades (the Last Night of the Proms). / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Avec Pomp and Circumstance, un cycle de cinq marches militaires, Edward Elgar a donné à la marche une véritable dimension symphonique. La Marche n° 1 est incontestablement la plus célèbre des cinq. De la mélodie du trio, Elgar devait déclarer qu’elle était de celles dont on n’a l’inspiration « qu’une fois dans sa vie ». Il réutilisera cette mélodie dans son oeuvre chorale Coronation Ode (1902) pour accompagner le texte Land of Hope and Glory d’A. C. Benson. Depuis, Land of Hope and Glory est devenu une sorte de second hymne national anglais et fait partie intégrante de la célébrissime Dernière Nuit des Concerts-promenades (the Last Night of the Proms). / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band

Last Night of the Proms 'A sans que cela mars - impensable! 'Pomp and Circumstance militaire Mars n 1', avec sa section du milieu, le 'Land of Hope and Glory 'hymne comme par Edward Elgar (1857-1934), appartient à la finale de l'événement musical de Londres comme le Mars Radetzky habituellement joué que la dernière pièce de Concert du Nouvel An de l'Orchestre philharmonique de Vienne. La renommée et la popularité des quatre autres marches militaires composées par Elgar entre 1901 et 1907 fade en comparaison de cet hymne secret national de Grande-Bretagne (bien que fortement concurrencé par 'Rule, Britannia!). Il est, en effet, une pièce tout aussi vibrant et accrocheur de la musique, et la mélodie entraînante au milieu vient de devenir un classique 'touché'. Merci à la présente édition, tous ceux qui n'ont pas un grand orchestre symphonique à la maison peuvent maintenant jouer ce mois de mars réveiller par eux-mêmes. / Alto Et Piano

Last Night of the Proms 'A sans que cela mars - impensable! 'Pomp and Circumstance militaire Mars n 1', avec sa section du milieu, le 'Land of Hope and Glory 'hymne comme par Edward Elgar (1857-1934), appartient à la finale de l'événement musical de Londres comme le Mars Radetzky habituellement joué que la dernière pièce de Concert du Nouvel An de l'Orchestre philharmonique de Vienne. La renommée et la popularité des quatre autres marches militaires composées par Elgar entre 1901 et 1907 fade en comparaison de cet hymne secret national de Grande-Bretagne (bien que fortement concurrencé par 'Rule, Britannia!). Il est, en effet, une pièce tout aussi vibrant et accrocheur de la musique, et la mélodie entraînante au milieu vient de devenir un classique 'touché'. Merci à la présente édition, tous ceux qui n'ont pas un grand orchestre symphonique à la maison peuvent maintenant jouer ce mois de mars réveiller par eux-mêmes. / Violon Et Piano