Chester Music

Written for alto saxophone and piano, Algernon is loosely inspired by both Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and The Voices Within, a popular science book by Charles Fernyhough about the history an...

Arioso was written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Academy of Music. The piece lasts approximately 7 minutes and is dedicated to David Zucchi. Inspired by the title's m...

Baobab is derived from the composer's cello concerto (1997) and much of the material is cast as a dialogue between voices of differing colour. Baobab is dedicated to Raaf Hekkema.

Starting off gradually, this melodic piece builds in intensity over 7 minutes, interweaving the piano and soprano saxophone in a tighter design until fading again as the piece draws to a close.

Estas tres piezas cortas fueron escritas para saxofón soprano y acordeón y son de carácter improvisatorio. Fueron estrenadas por David Zucchi e Iñigo Mikeleiz en 2025.

Arranged and edited by John Fletcher. Includes 'The Policeman's Song' (Sullivan), 'Der Lindenbaum' (Schubert) and 'Sanctus' (Berlioz).

This work was first performed on 7th December 1980, by John Fletcher and Robert Noble at Southgate Music Club. Duration c. 11 minutes.

Two short pieces suitable for Grade 8 standard players.

Beginner to pre-Grade 1. Ideal for the beginner, with five-finger positions, alternating hands and very simple hands together. Pieces include Purcell's Rigadoon and the beautiful Au Clair De La Lune.

Pre-Grade 1 to Grade 1. Progressing from specific hand positions to wider range of notes, the 18 pieces include works by Haydn, Kabalevsky, and Czerny.

Arrangements of 26 favourite nursery rhymes with full colour illustrations and fascinating information on the pieces' origins. Specially designed for young children to be able to play themselves rathe...

Twelve easy pieces for piano written and arranged by Carol Barratt. An entertaining selection all about animals: superbly arranged classics plus imaginative original pieces. Includes music from 'Peter...

Commissioned by Tom Breslin for Jill Richards.

Under And Over is the easiest and best way to learn to play scales properly! Taking the player from the basics, it introduces scales progressively and works through fun exercises (finger twisters!) to...

A collection of popular Brazilian music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.

A collection of popular Cuban music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.

Immerse yourself in the rich and passionate musical heritage of South America with 'The Guitar Music Of Argentina', published by the renowned Chester Music. Lovingly arranged for solo classical guitar...

Studying The Oboe is the perfect collection of studies for oboists who want to refine their technique. Written by Liang Wang, the principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic, the book is packed with...

Commissioned to write a piece for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, Davies provided a musical General Assembly of his own: a bright overture based on an Australian aboriginal song which give...

This is effectively a work in three movements - Allegro, Andante cantabile and Presto - which Davies likens to 'three obstacle courses, bristling with technical difficulties'. However, as he goes on t...

Immerse yourself in the world of pure emotion with "Ballads You've Always Wanted To Play", published by the renowned Chester Music. This sheet music collection brings together 37 of the most famous an...

This book is ideal for beginners, offering an opportunity for the pupil and teach to make music. Much of the pupils' enjoyment of these pieces will derive from the richer textures provided by the tea...

Making The Grade provides supplementary pieces for students studying for ABRSM grade examinations, who are looking for graded pieces outside the exam syllabus. This volume is a collection of 16 easy a...

A great series of piano solos which offers players the opportunity to try out a number of less conventional styles, using carefully selected musical favourites. Each volume contains pieces which are a...