Par THOMPSON WENDY. How do you bring a forgotten silent film back to life? What are the techniques behind writing a successful film score? How do you work with and inspire choreographers? Carl Davis's fascinating story gives an insight into the prolific composing and conducting career of one of the world's most celebrated film and television composers. Born in New York, Carl Davis spent his early years of his career in American before going on to study in Copenhagen. From there he moved to Britain and entered the worlds of classical music, theatre, film and television. He has since composed almost 400 film and TV scores, winning several BAFTAs and Ivor Novello awards, as well as establishing himself as the number one choice to score silent films.Some of his most recognisable work includes the soundtracks for The French Lieutenant's Woman (BAFTA/Ivor Novello Winner), Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV Series), Scandal (1989) and Cranford. Written by Wendy Thompson, Carl Davis: Maestro is a glimpse into the life of a consummate all-round musician and his impact on many spheres of music-making. / Livre / Livre

The Lord is My Shepherd is best known as the theme tune to the award-winning BBC TV series The Vicar of Dibley. Warm and melodious Goodall’s setting of Psalm 23 is deservedly well loved by choirs and congregations everywhere. This accessible two-part arrangement offers simple harmonisation and a supportive piano/organ accompaniment ideal for budding upper-voice choirs.The Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Yeomen of the Guard is a more ‘serious’ Gilbert and Sullivan opera and this perhaps accounts for it’s original lukewarm reception as it ran contrary to audience expectation. Set in the Tower of London in the sixteenth century the libretto concerns a jester Jack Point and his girl Elsie who plot to aid a war hero who is sentenced to die in the Tower. That hero Colonel Fairfax has been condemned to die by a relative who stands to inherit his fortune. Fairfax wants to marry someone just before his execution so that his bride will inherit instead. Jack sets Elsie up to marry Fairfax thinking it will do no harm. However Fairfax escapes and remains in thearea in disguise. He spots Jack trying to woo Elsie and gives a demonstration of the proper way to woo winning Elsie's affections himself. In the end everyone pairs off except Jack who loses Elsie to Fairfax and is heartbroken.

Originally a runaway 1935 RKO musical hit on the big screen starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Top Hat is now a critically acclaimed theatre production featuring Summer Strallen (Meg Giry in Andrew LloydWebber?s Love Never Dies) and Tom Chambers (Winner of Strictly Come Dancing). Accompanying the Top Hat world premiere in London?s West End we're proud to present the matching sheet musicsongbook Selections from Top Hat The Musical. For the first time ever the fantastic music of Irvin Berlin has been adapted for the stage with his six songs from the film?s original soundtrack joined bysome of the legendary songwriter?s best loved tunes from other works. This sheet music selection features thirteen Irving Berlin classics from Top Hat The Musical arranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar with a lavish eight page colour photo section featuring exclusive stills of the show that won the 2013 Olivier award for Best New Musical.With Guitar chord symbols full lyrics and the melody line nowyou can capture the magic of this new musical favourite as it makes its grand début on the renowned stage of the Aldwych Theatre London.

The Musical Vocal Selections-Adapted from Stephan Elliott's 1994 cult-classic film The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Tony-winning musical is a comedy of errors involving two drag queens and a transsexual trekking through the remote Australian desert to a drag show in small resort town. This songbook features 19 well-known pop songs from Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical in standard piano/vocal format with the melody line in the piano part.