Per Nørgård's Ildnat (Firenight) - 5 duets for soprano baritone and marimba ad lib. Composed in 1987. Manuscript copy.

from Three Songs of Love-Originally part of David Bednall’s Three Songs of Love the short section which sets W B Yeats’ poem The Cloths of Heaven (‘Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths’) is here presented as a separate octavo publication.The warmth and passion of the text is portrayed in the highly expressive music which is tied very closely to the words with lavish harmonies presented in homophony with frequent divisi. This song like the complete Three Songs of Love will present a mild challenge to intermediate choirs but it is sure to be pleasing to both singers and audiences and an excellent addition to the contemporary repertoire.

David Bednall's Aspire To God My Soul for SATB unaccompanied. Aspire to God my soul sets a macaronic text by Canon John Dilnot with the titular words recurring throughout the setting as an emphatic refrain. This short anthem is optimistic and uplifting in tone with frequently changing time-signatures that convey a rhythmic fluidity and the flexibility to follow the declamation of the words.

Bednall's beautiful setting of this much-loved prayer is warm simple and immediate. The vocal line is expertly lyrical and the accompaniment suitably supporting with a serene line for solo violin that soars above the texture.

Ce sont les éditions françaises Robert Martin qui ont eu le privilège d'éditer la partition SEDNA de Kumiko Tanaka. Idéale pour les musiciens pratiquant Saxophone et ayant un niveau proche de Cycle 3, cette pièce se classe dans la catégorie Classique sous la référence TANA04837. / Saxophone / niveau : Cycle 3 / Partition

David Bednall's unaccompanied setting of this Compline hymn contrasts sections of chant for tenor soloist with rich responses for full SATB choir. The introit has a gentle sense of ebb and flow compounded by unusual and changing metres.

Löwen am Nordpol. Was für ein Bandname! An dieses anfangs sperrig wirkende Bild muss man sich erst einmal gewöhnen. Doch nicht nur daran auch die Musik umweht etwas Besonderes: hier wird kein glattgebügelter Mainstream geboten wie er es sich derzeit in der deutschen Indieszene bequem zu machen droht sondern größtenteils dreist ins Ohr gehender Lärm zu dem man eigentlich sofort irgendwohin fahren möchte. Energisch schnörkellos und direkt auf den Punkt klingen die Berliner mitunter amerikanischer als so manch amerikanische Band in den 90ern. Auch in ihren Texten wird die typisch deutsche Hausmannskostverweigert Zeilen wie 'Kapitän komm aus dem Knick denn diese Stadt sie wartet nicht... bring mich bitte endlich nach New York!' zeugen stattdessen von erfrischend mitgröhlbaren und dennoch cleveren Lyrics die in jeder Stimmung zu funktionieren scheinen. Die Band selbst nimmt sich dabei zum Glück nicht allzu ernst und lässt auf Konzerten statt seriösem Muckertum lieber schlechte Kalauer vom Stapel. Und fragt man nach der Entstehung des Bandnamens so wird einem lediglich ein süffisantes 'das kam uns irgendwie so zugeflogen und klingt doch ganz schick' entgegnet. Auch dass es die Band erst seit dem Jahr 2012 gibt und ihre Musik bereits nach dem ersten Konzert im Radio lief scheint nicht sonderlich für Aufregung bei dem Trio zu sorgen. Understatement auf allen Ebenen. Fast. Denn dass wir es hier mit erfahrenen Musikern zu tun haben die wissen was sie tun wird in Statements wie diesem deutlich: 'Unsere Musik mag vielleicht nicht modern klingen dafür aber zeitlos.' Und so ernennt man sich dann auch gleich ganz unverschämt zu Deutschlands lautester Pop-Band. Nach einem Ihrer Konzerte könnte man meinen sie hätten tatsächlich Recht.

'The piece has been written for Edna Michell's Compassion project. In the composition I follow the idea of a dialogue suggested by the text I have chosen. The intimate nature and fragile soundworld of the duo mirror the fragility of our uncertain existence.'        - Kaija SaariahoLight and darkness night and day.We marvel at the mystery ofthe stars.Moon and sky sand and sea.We marvel at the mystery of the sun.Twilight high noon dusk and dawn.Though we are mortal we are Creation’s crown.Flesh and bone steel and stone.We dwell in fragile temporary shelters.Grant steadfast love compassion grace.Sustain us Lord; our origin is dust.Splendor mercy majesty love endure.We are but little lower than the angels.Resplendent skies sunset sunrise.The grandeur of Creation lifts our lives.Evening darkness morning dawn.Renew our lives as You renew all time.

Based on a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay this musical setting captures the essential American cultural legacy of blues gospel and jazz. Incorporating percussive vocal effects the work builds to a fortissimo climax and thengradually fades away as if a train disappearing into the distance. Available separately: SATB SSAA TTBB. Duration: ca. 3:05.

Now beginning players can enjoy Book 3 from Edna Mae Burnam best-selling Step By Step Piano Course with a CD! This Piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order with gradual and steady progress presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.

The Edna Mae Burnam Write It Right series is a valuable aid in creating well-rounded young musicians. The delightful lessons and exercises are designed to perfectly correlate with those in Burnam's popular Step by Step series with specific page numbers linking lessons between the two so that concepts can be reinforced. Through the written exercises the student is able to better assimilate concepts learned in the piano lesson and the teacher better able to gauge how much a student truly understands those concepts. Endearing classic illustrations add to the appeal of this time-tested series.

The Edna Mae Burnam Write It Right series is a valuable aid in creating well-rounded young musicians. The delightful lessons and exercises are designed to perfectly correlate with those in Burnam's popular Step by Step series with specific page numbers linking lessons between the two so that concepts can be reinforced. Through the written exercises the student is able to better assimilate concepts learned in the piano lesson and the teacher better able to gauge how much a student truly understands those concepts. Endearing classic illustrations add to the appeal of this time-tested series.

Work for Soprano and Violin.The piece has been written for Edna Michell's Compassion project. In the composition I follow the idea of a dialogue suggested by the text I have chosen. The intimate nature and fragilesound world of the duo mirror the fragility of our uncertain existence.© Kaija Saariaho

Now students can enjoy Book 6 from Edna Mae Burnam best-selling Step By Step Piano Course with a CD! This Piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order with gradual and steady progress presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.