Psalm.72

Pleyel was once described by his teacher Haydn as his most illustrious student.  Indeed many of his works demonstrate a witty yet elegant compositional style. This arrangement of the Duet opus 8 no. 2

This piece celebrates the wonder of every living creature, including humankind. The opening melody, beautiful yet simple, portrays the miracle of birth in all its mystery. The energetic theme that follows

These charming pieces from the pen of the brilliant pianist Daniel Steibelt (1765 - 1823) reflect the poise and vivacity of Classical period music. The melody in the Andante explores the sonorities of

Flight, fright or fight? Whatever the feeling, this work will leave you breathless!  The edgy rhythms and changes of meter are certainly evocative of a desperate pursuit.  The lyrical middle

This moving piece is filled to the brim with poignant and ravishing melodies. The haunting main theme comes back in various guises and returns with great effect towards the end of the piece. Everybody will

For centuries, civilizations have built citadels (walled fortresses) to defend their people from invaders.  Some of these, such as Jerusalem, were as big as a city.  This work, which draws its

Carl Bohm (1844 - 1920) was a renowned teacher and composer of effective works for developing violinists.  His famous "Moto Perpetuo" is played by nearly every violinist.  The "Galop" is a similar

Pablo Sarasate (1844 - 1908) was a brilliant Spanish violinist and composer.  His works, although often fiendishly difficult, are very evocative and display a wide range of emotions and violin

Well you don't have to wait  years for your ensemble to tackle Grieg's wonderful "Holberg Suite".  This arrangement is faithful to the melodic, harmonic and formal structures of the original

This tone painting hearkens back to another time when tall sailing ships sailed the oceans. With impressive-sounding open string crossings that are actually quite easy, a sweeping melody develops featuring

"Unrelenting," "driving," and "pounding" are just some of the words that describe this dynamic work. Incessant rhythms, harmonics and lush textures give this work both dimension and integrity. All sections

These two works from the pens of two of the greatest Italian Baroque masters contrast elegance and poise with vibrancy and brilliance.  The  Sarabande features simple melody over a wash of

Nothing is as it seems…. There are many clues but no answers…. All the spies, super sleuths and detectives are out in force to stop world domination and everyone is just having a great time

Amongst other things, Debussy often found his inspiration in mysticism and exotic bric-a-brac.  In "Funeral Urn" the elements of the Gregorian chant are ingeniously combined with Eastern

Summer holidays in Australia are wondrous times! Catamarans is a lilting piece that captures the elegant movement of these sailing vessels through wistful melodies, harmonics, and piquant

Expose your students to the wonderments of noble Russian music!  The "Promenade" links various pieces in a larger work by Mussorgsky entitled  "Pictures at an Exhibition" and changes as the viewer