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These pieces were originally improvisations, and they must be played spontaneously as improvisations are played. Freedom, clarity, and fun should characterize performances of the music.

Explores Brahms's creation of musical narratives related to events in his own life Shows how performers and listeners are inspired to create their own intepretations of Brahms's music Uses a minimum o...

James Whitbourn's Apollo tells the story of the first manned flight to the Moon (the year before the first lunar landing). A wealth of imaginative textures depicts such dramatic events as countdown, i...

Georgi Mushel's Toccata, edited for publication by Noel Rawsthorne, is very much in the spirit and style of a Ukrainian Cossack dance; the feel is improvisatory, with contrasting sections allowing dif...

Theory Aural tests are an integral part of all ABRSM Practical graded music exams. The Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers and students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a m...

Piano Time 1 starts at the very beginning, with simple five-finger tunes for hands separately and together. It gradually adds more notes and techniques to cover sharps and flats, simple scales and key...

Strings in Step is an invaluable resource for both group and individual tuition. Violin, viola, and cello pupils can enjoy learning together as the exercises and pieces are compatible for all three in...

The Creative Saxophone series is perfect for those who want to play jazz, rock, and contemporary music while mastering the essential technical skills. Each book includes access to online Audio files w...

The Creative Saxophone series is perfect for those who want to play jazz, rock, and contemporary music while mastering the essential technical skills. Each book includes a CD with professional backing...

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The Latin text from the Ordinary of the Mass for mixed voices, brass (4 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba), percussion, and organ. An accompaniment for symphony orchestra without organ...

Songbird sets an evocative text describing songbirds that spin tunes of gold. The catchy, colourful melody is first presented by tutti voices, and is then woven through the vocal parts, often to scat...

Sanctum" es una cautivadora composición de cuatro movimientos del texto del Réquiem, inspirada en el paisaje de la costa oeste de Canadá. Cada movimiento representa un aspecto de la isla de Vancouver...

Una pieza luminosa y alegre con un encantador texto de Charles Bennett, "A Tree of Song" comienza con una alegre figura de 7/8 que se repite a lo largo de la pieza, con una animada melodía flotando po...

This lively reimagining of the traditional hymn is a thrilling a cappella arrangement which pairs the soaring legato melody with a rhythmic vocal accompaniment. Together, these elements capture both t...

'TaReKiTa' is a refreshing concert piece that effortlessly blends the Indian and Western classical styles. The composer's scats are combined with a fast triple metre, vocal slides, and captivating mel...

Kling no, klokka! is a traditional Norwegian carol, skilfully arranged here for upper voices by Frank Havrøy. The piece has a compelling folk feel, with glissando and chromatic passages contributing t...

For upper voices (SSA), unaccompanied. An exuberant song of rejoicing at the dawn, with a catchy, toe-tapping refrain of 'Cry jubilee'.

Skilful word-painting and rhythmic energy makes this attractive Epiphany motet by Agostino Agazzari an appealing choice for Christmastide. Offprinted from The Oxford Book of Upper-Voice Polyphony.

Se trata de un himno sencillo y eficaz, basado en un conocido texto del Cantar de los Cantares. La textura coral se intercala con varios pasajes de solistas o semicoros que alternan entre las voces al...

Setting a fifteenth-century English text containing some short Latin passages, this is a joyful, dance-like carol with a medieval feel. Now may we singen was originally published in the New Horizons c...

Este jubiloso villancico presenta un evocador texto del siglo XIV que celebra el nacimiento de Cristo. Con un ritmo cadencioso y medieval y metros cambiantes, Of A Rose ha sido grabado por The Sixteen...

Kling no, klokka! is a traditional Norwegian carol, skilfully arranged here for mixed voices by Frank Havrøy. The piece has a compelling folk feel, with glissando and chromatic passages contributing t...

Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, 'O Virgo virginum' is often described as the eighth ‘O' Antiphon and praises Mary, ‘O virgin of (amongst) virgins.' McDowall's setting is vigorous and joyful, with...