This beautiful and frequently performed lullaby is thought to be of African American origin. This lovely setting for woodwind quintet is not technically difficult, though because it is soft and slow,
This beautiful and frequently performed lullaby is thought to be of African American origin. This delicate and lush setting for concert band will stretch and showcase your ensemble's...
In this arrangement of a classic hymn, the introductory sixteen measures are melody-only. Most parts show cue notes, allowing the conductor to choose any single instrument, or combination of instruments, to
Perfect for Memorial Day or any patriotic occasion, the national ballad America is given new life in this dramatic setting. Featuring solemn percussion throughout, majestic trumpet flourishes are
Piae Cantiones, published in 1582, is a collection of late medieval sacred and secular songs begging to be given performance, either as written, or perhaps in new settings. Three sacred tunes in
"Joyful" is the best term to describe this animated woodwind quintet arrangement. All five parts are exciting to play, with prominent flute and horn parts. This work is an accessible and fresh take on the
Excerpts from two suites by Edward MacDowell, Sea Pieces and Woodland Sketches, are included in this clarinet choir transcription which can be performed with as few as five players. The
In 1609, Michael Praetorius harmonized the version of Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming with which most of us are familiar. His contemporary, Melchior Vulpius, created a four-voice canon on the same
This music, borrowed from Choctaw worship, mixes a woodwind quartet with groups of pitched and unpitched percussion. The mallet instruments are backed up with an optional piano part in the event some, or
Four familiar carols and hymns: Good King Wenceslas; Il Est Ne (He is Born); Angels We Have Heard on High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing for two trumpets, horn in F, trombone,
Works for English horn and organ are rare, yet the combination is well suited to share this early-American pentatonic tune by Lowell Mason. Occasional unique harmonies are mixed into this calming and
Perhaps the most beautiful of Johann Sebastian Bach's melodies, Come, Sweet Death has been transcribed for band reflecting performance interpretations created by conductor/orchestrator Leopold
Perhaps the most beautiful of Johann Sebastian Bach's melodies, Come, Sweet Death has been transcribed for clarinet quartet reflecting performance interpretations created by organist, Virgil Fox,
Perhaps the most beautiful of Johann Sebastian Bach's melodies, Come, Sweet Death has been transcribed for clarinet choir reflecting performance interpretations created by organist, Virgil Fox, and
Away in a Manger is found in several unique musical settings. Among them, three are utilized in this medley: Cradle Song, Old Normandy Carol, and Mueller. Old
This classic funeral march, rescored for concert band, provides a rewarding musical challenge as well as a deep emotional response from both musicians and audiences. The dramaticism, when tastefully
Taken from Piae Cantiones (1582), Divinum Mysterium is the name of the medieval chant melody which accompanies the hymn Of the Father's Love Begotten. Piae Cantiones is a
Numerous transcriptions and arrangements have come from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Though written for the Virginal, a keyboard instrument preceding the Harpsichord, many of the wonderful pieces
Early American folk tunes and composed hymn tunes provide delightful, spirited melodies which offer present-day opportunities for exploration of new harmonies and rhythms. Oliver Holden's hymn
Fanfare and Frolic is a mixture of the serious and the not-so-serious.... The fanfare is stately in an A-B-A format with the middle section in contrast, not unlike the trio of a march. The 'Frolic'
This is an abridged transcription of the Gloria from John Taverner's 1530 mass, "Western Wynde (Wind)," for flexible brass quartet. Parts are provided for two trumpets (the second is a duplicate of the F
"Fun to play" is an understatement for this holiday season program opener. All parts are animated and designed to prepare performers and audiences alike with expectations of an enjoyable program ready to
In Dulco Jubilo translates into English as "In Sweet Rejoicing." This arrangement takes instruction not only from its title, but the folklore story of its creation as well. The tune is attributed