PARTITIONS GRATUITES : QUATUOR à CORDES
- British traditional

20 iconic pieces of British classical music specially arranged for intermediate piano solo, plus a pull-out print of the striking cover artwork. Graded Standard Repertoire; Piano Collection. The Piano Player Series. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement; Traditional. Book. Faber Music #12- 0571541690. Published by Faber Music

Recorder - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30963

Saddle-stitched, Solos and Duets. British Isles. Book. 44 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30963. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30963).

ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough Oâ??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include Oâ??Carolanâ??s classically influenced â??Lord Inchiquinâ? and â??Eleanor Plunkettâ? as well as â??O Gentle Doveâ? and â??Cuckoo Dearâ?â?? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of â??The Dark Slender Boyâ? and â??Enchanted Valleyâ? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.

A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. â??Bonny at Mornâ?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. â??The Skye Boat Songâ? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuartâ??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.

Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.

(Men's Chorus)

SKU: HL.48031022

TTB and Piano. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Carl Strommen. Boosey & Hawkes Miscellaneous. British, Canadian, Classical, March, Traditional. 8 pages. Duration 90 seconds. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48031022).

UPC: 884088941833. 9.0x12.0x0.055 inches.

Cello - intermediate

SKU: MB.31083

Composed by Craig Duncan. Celtic, Saddle-stitched. Strings. Book. 40 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31083. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31083).

ISBN 9781513472225. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Beautiful Airs and Ballads of the British Isles for Cello is a collection of 30 traditional Irish, Scottish, and English melodies that are particularly suited to the cello.  Traditional airs, love songs, songs of home and longing as well as compositions of Turlough O'Carolan and J. Scott Skinner make up the collection. The arrangements include stylistic phrasing and variations as well as chord changes for accompaniment.

Electric guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30522M

Celtic Rock Solos. Composed by Philip John Berthoud. British, Saddle-stitched, World. Rock and Blues. Book and online audio. 52 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30522M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30522M).

ISBN 9781513464237. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Ideal for the intermediate-level guitarist, these 17 traditional tunes from the UK plus one from France are arranged to be played with your electric guitar plugged-in. The transformation that occurs in switching from acoustic to electric instruments adds an unmistakable Celtic rock element to the authorâ??s companion recording.

< span style=font-family: Arial;> The tunes are all played twice through on the recording and transcribed note-for-note in the book. The recording features backup from both electric bass and a second electric guitar, often played with a slide and a little â??dirtâ? thrown into the mix. Skillful bodhrán and djembe playing on many of the tracks adds to the dynamic nature of the recording.

< span style=font-family: Arial;> Many of these tunes can be played in lower positions but a few venture as high as the 14th fret. Playing one note at a time within a narrow range, if you donâ??t read particularly well now, working through these tunes will help you improve and gain confidence as a sight reader.

Written in standard notation and guitar tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: DH.DP200205-SET

Composed by Pierre La Plante. Score and set of parts. Duration 9 minutes 17 seconds. Published by Daehn Publications (DH.DP200205-SET).

A grand collection of old British airs and dances: Lady Hammond's Alman, Sellinger's Round, All in a Garden Green, The Bashful Swan, Raggle Taggle Gypsies, and Three Sea Captains. The sequel to the composer's 'English Country Settings I and II' and his many other British Isles tributes. One more La Plante masterpiece!