Les Bor�ades is a trag�die lyrique mise en musique, or a lyric tragedy put into music, a type of opera, in five acts by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764). It is the last of his five such works. The libretto, attributed to Louis de Cahusac (1706?1759), is loosely based on the Greek legend of Abaris the Hyperborean and includes Masonic elements; the Bor�ades are the descendants of Bor�as.


'The Arts and The Hours' interlude from Rameau?s final opera, ?Les Bor�ades?, written in 1763 when Rameau was 80. �lafsson transcribed it for the modern piano because its colourful resonance allows for new and interesting textural possibilities in a piece that seems so ahead of its time: its rich harmonies of suspended 9ths and 11ths one could almost imagine Mahler writing in the late 19th century. In the original opera, based on a Greek legend, the interlude bears a somewhat lengthy title: ?The Arrival of the Muses, Zephyrs, Seasons, Hours and the Arts.? As all these mythical beings summoned to the stage have something to do with the arts and with time?s passing, �lafsson allowed himself to call my transcription simply ?The Arts and the Hours?, with a nod to the Greek aphorism best known in its Latin version as ?Ars longa, vita brevis?. Almost three centuries after his death, the legacy of his art is still growing, with works still being discovered, premiered and brought back from obscurity.



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O Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) is a tender, touching Irish folk song. This arrangement is for advanced intermediate piano solo. Beginning very sweet and simple, then the second verse adds more L.H. arpeggios and 3-4 note chords in the R.H. to build in intensity. Key of F Major with a modulation to key of G. Lots of helpful fingering added. Beautiful song for entertaining or for your private repertoire.Arranged by Amy J. Snyder- visit Amy at www.facebook.com/amyjsnyder7.
If you enjoy this arrangement, check out Amy's arrangements of You Raise Me Up, I Can Only Imagine, America the Beautiful, Hallelujah, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and more!

Build My Life is a terrific, worshipful contemporary Christian song with a great message: "Worthy of every song I could ever sing...I will build my life upon Your love, it is a firm foundation." This is an advanced intermediate level piano solo, containing arpeggios in the L.H. and single melody line, 3rds and 6ths in the R.H. The arrangements builds toward the bridge then comes back down to worshipful tones at the end. The bridge is repeated several times with each repeat a little different in difficulty. Measures 63-66 and their repeat in measures 75-78 are challenging; but so rewarding once you can play them! If it's too much of a challenge, you can easily substitute m. 59-62 (and m. 79-82 on the repeated phrase), or just skip them all together. There's also lots of helpful fingering added. Written by Matt Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Kaple, Brett Younker, Karl Martin. Arranged by Amy J. Snyder. Visit Amy at www.facebook.com/amyjsnyder7 . If you like this arrangement, you may also like Amy's arrangement of WayMaker,
The Blessing, O Praise the Name, Goodness of God, I Can Only Imagine, Oceans, What a Beautiful Name,
Reckless Love, King of My Heart, You Raise Me Up, Good Good Father, O To See the Dawn, Revelation Song, and more.