SKU: AP.FO9912C
UPC: 654979000365. English.
The world has waited years, and finally, last May, the motion picture event of the century exploded on the screen. Jerry Brubaker presents a highly creative mix of these great themes from the power-packed John Williams' score: Star Wars (Main Theme), Anakin's Theme, Augie's Great Municipal Band, Duel of the Fates, and the End Credits. Every orchestra in the world will be playing this one! (7:24).
SKU: PE.EP67890
ISBN 9790300747613. 297 x 420mm inches. English.
Libretto by James Fenton
In a make-believe world, based loosely on Bombay and Kashmir, the story of Haroun is a tale of a fight between the free imagination and the powers that oppose it. Haroun's father, Rashid, the Shah of Blah, is a professional and gifted story-teller, a popular figure much in demand at public events. Feeling neglected, his wife is persuaded to leave him and run away with a neighbor. After this, Rashid loses confidence in his powers of story-tellling, haunted by his son's question: 'What's the use of stories that aren't even there?' Rashid is due to speak at a political rally to be held by the sinister politician, Snooty Buttoo. He is told that if he does not come up with his usual fund of tales, his tongue will be cut out. As Rashid despairs, Haroun determines to rescue his father's talent - a project in which he learns that the Ocean of the Sea of Stories, the source of all stories, is being polluted by the enemy of all stories, the evil Khattam Shud. In a series of brilliant imagined adventures, Haroun succeeds in defeating the powers of darkness, and restoring happiness to his family, and to the city where he lives.
Salman Ruishdie's children's book, written in the aftermath of the fatwa, has an effervescent style which is full of rhymes and wordplay. The libretto stays very close to the spirit of the original, conjuring up a fantasy world in which, nonetheless, one never loses sight of harsh political reality and the great issues of freedom of speech and imagination. -- James Fenton, 1998
SKU: HL.4492291
UPC: 888680738952. 9.0x12.0x0.059 inches.
From the songwriting team who brought us Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land, the blockbuster movie musical The Greatest Showman is based on the true story of P.T. Barnum with Hugh Jackman in the title role. This arrangement of the powerful songs from the film is a dynamic musical montage for the concert stage. Includes Come Alive, The Greatest Show, A Million Dreams, Rewrite the Stars and This Is Me.
SKU: KN.37861
UPC: 822795378610.
A leading German composer of both instrumental and vocal music during the late Romantic era and 20th century, Richard Strauss achieved his fame with his tone poems for large orchestras, including Don Juan, Death And Transfiguration, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, and Also Sprach Zarathustra. This accessible arrangement for string orchestra of famous themes from his tone poems offers an opportunity for young musicians to experience the power and beauty of Strauss' music. Duration 6:10.
SKU: HL.49019906
ISBN 9790220134180. UPC: 888680623623. 8.25x11.75x0.16 inches. English.
Written for the Hilliard Ensemble and the strings of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, the composer sets two texts from St. Columba about the power of the human voice. The work is divided into two parts in line with the texts, with string orchestral episodes preceding each. Despite some divisi in the string writing, The Voice of St. Columba promotes the clarity and directness of the texts through its simplicity. Part one, 'Colum's Voice', is a description of the extraordinary physical and magical power of St. Columba's voice, and its revelatory qualities are observed in part two, 'On Hinba'.
SKU: LO.30-3427L
UPC: 000308145984.
Mary McDonald's arrangement of this Hillsong favorite is a moving expression of worship. The powerful contemporary ballad gives thanks for salvation through the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ and reminds us that there's no greater love than this..
SKU: LO.30-3426L
UPC: 000308145977.
SKU: HL.49044525
ISBN 9790220135569. UPC: 888680080495. 8.25x11.75x0.388 inches. English.
Taking Thomas Hardy's short story as its starting point, we are transported to the present for a contemporary take on the novella which explores the power the mind can have over that person's actions. A closed door sparks an obsession so strong that the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur.Ella and her high-finance husband Stephen rent a room in a holiday home on the coast, owned by Susan. Ella discovers that a locked room in the house is rented by a poet - Ben Pascoe - whose work holds a deep fascination for her. The room is held for Pascoe, though he visits rarely.Ella's obsession with Pascoe grows in parallel with the progress of Stephen's biggest City deal. She begins by imagining the poet's voice as she reads his work, but this quickly grows to fantasised encounters with Pascoe in his locked room. Stephen returns from the City and makes love to Ella, but it is not him she wishes for. We see the real Pascoe only once, with Susan.As Stephen's financial dreams are realised and Ella's fantasy consumes her, she learns of Pascoe's death. Despite her changed circumstances, Ella chooses to stay in her new world.
SKU: HL.14010177
ISBN 9780711994836. 0.357 inches.
Written at the height of Elgar's powers in 1917, The Sanguine Fan was inspired by a scene depicting Pan and Echo that a local artist had drawn in sanguine on a fan. The ballet was originally composed as part of a matinee performance in March 1917 in aid of wartime charities. This study score edition is the ideal choice for both academic study and performance preparation.
SKU: AP.45871S
UPC: 038081529608. English.
This multi-cultural piece explores world music using a unique and exciting format. Two side-by-side orchestras share one conductor, with one group performing traditional American songs and the other playing folk songs from the Middle East. A total of eight songs are presented as each section from the two orchestras is featured. As the piece unfolds, what emerges is not only a tapestry of beautiful music, but an intense commentary on the power of music to unite diverse cultures. Whether you split your orchestra in two or combine with another orchestra, Hemispheres by Richard Meyer is sure to educate your students and your audience. A suggested seating chart is included. Also playable by one orchestra in a traditional set-up.
SKU: AP.41251S
UPC: 038081483757. English.
The powerful sound of this classic march is now approachable for young players, bringing a spirit of grand excitement to your concert. An effective vehicle for introducing triplets to students, it makes a perfect opener or closer that players and audiences will long remember. (2:30) Correlates to String Explorer Book 1, Unit 14. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: LO.30-3658L
UPC: 000308152456.
Orchestral Score and Parts for 10/5256L This Gaither classic receives fresh inspiration with a dramatic setting by Mary McDonald. The winning combination of Bill and Gloria Gaither provides a powerful song of hope and promise that encourages all believers in the journey of life. The choir spans the emotional and dynamic spectrum in a resounding affirmation of faith!
SKU: HL.51489817
UPC: 840126932782. 6.75x9.5x0.341 inches.
The premiere of this work in December 1813 ranks among the greatest successes Beethoven ever celebrated in public as a composer. One reviewer wrote at the time that in its themes the new symphony was “so favourable and easily comprehensible that every music lover falls for the powerful allure of its beauty.†The incisiveness of the themes is fundamentally related to the basic ostinato rhythms, which help shape each movement’s distinctive character. Richard Wagner even called the composition, with its ecstatic finale, an “apotheosis of the dance.†Based on the musical text of the Beethoven Complete Edition and furnished with a new preface, this recently prepared edition reflects the latest in Beethoven scholarship. Now, in this study edition, it is available to everyone at a reasonable price and in a handy format.
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SKU: LO.30-3709MD
UPC: 000308154160.
Orchestral Score and CD with Printable Parts for 10/5317MD This original work with music by Mary McDonald and words by Rose Aspinall was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream†speech from March 1963. With powerful vocal moments and a soaring orchestration by David Clydesdale, this festive anthem is a call for unity and a better tomorrow. A wonderful selection for patriotic-themed concerts and events!
SKU: LO.30-3603L
UPC: 000308150643.
Orchestral Score and CD with Printable Parts for Sinner Saved by Grace (10/5165L) Mary McDonald’s choral setting of a beloved Gaither song retains the powerful truth behind the lyrics that the grace of God is stronger than our failings. While the orchestral accompaniment is impressive and moving, the full piano part provides enough support if you choose to perform with piano only.
SKU: LO.30-3602L
UPC: 000308150636.
Orchestral Score and Parts for Sinner Saved by Grace (10/5165L) Mary McDonald’s choral setting of a beloved Gaither song retains the powerful truth behind the lyrics that the grace of God is stronger than our failings. While the orchestral accompaniment is impressive and moving, the full piano part provides enough support if you choose to perform with piano only.
SKU: PE.EP73416A
ISBN 9790577018577. 210 x 297 mm inches. English.
The Lost Words by composer James Burton takes its inspiration and text from the award-winning 'cultural phenomenon' and book of the same name by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris: a book that was, in turn, a creative response to the removal of everyday nature words like acorn, newt and otter from a new edition of a widely used children's dictionary. Both the book and Burton's 32-minute work, which is written in 12 short movements for upper-voice choir in up to 3 voice parts (with either orchestral or piano accompaniment), celebrates each lost word with a beautiful poem or 'spell', magically brought to life in Burton's music. At its heart, the work delivers a powerful message about the need to close the gap between childhood and the natural world. Burton's piece was co-commissioned by the Hallé Concerts Society for the Hallé Children's Choir and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The piano accompaniment version was premiered at the Tanglewood Festival in 2019 by the Boston Symphony Children's Choir, of which Burton is founder and director. The Hallé Children's Choir will premiere the orchestral version of the full work in Manchester, UK, post-pandemic.
