Over the years many examination pieces have captured the imagination of teachers and students but the stars of past syllabuses are often forgotten. This collection brings together best-loved grade 4 Violin pieces including Hindu Song (Rimsky-Korsakov) Sometime Maybe (Wedgwood) and Fly me to the Moon (Howard).Containing fresh editions of folk and classical masterpieces alongside contemporary favourites all pieces have been rigorously researched by violin expert Jessica O’Leary. A CD of performance and accompaniment tracks is included as are useful practice tips. This book includes pieces from current and past Trinity andABRSM syllabuses.Jessica O’Leary has a successful career as a teacher professional violinist ABRSM examiner and seminar presenter. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and has performed with Madonna Led Zeppelin the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. She teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul’s Girls’ School Eltham College and Junior Guildhall London.

Few operas have had such a remarkable history as Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Boris Godunov. It exists in no less than three complete versions by the composer himself as well as posthumous editions and orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov (from which this arrangement is taken) Shostakovich and others.The Coronation Scene is set in the Square of the Moscow Kremlin between the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Cathedral of Archangel Michael the year is 1598. After being crowned as Tsar Boris Godunov acknowledges the people’s acclamations and the bells of the two cathedrals as well as many churches within the vicinity can beheard ringing out across St Petersburg.Available here are the score and parts for Mussorgsky’s Coronation Scene (Boris Godunov) as arranged for Brass Band by Phillip Littlemore.

Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment has transformed the literature and become the standard excerpt book since its release in 1995. The original collection presents excerpts as you'll see them on auditions and orchestra stands, enhanced with Baxtresser's insightful commentaries on preparing each excerpt. Prefatory essays and piano accompaniments add further resources to best prepare for auditions and life as an orchestra player. Orchestral Excerpts for Flute, Volume 2 with Piano Accompaniment provides all the same features for thorough preparation of another 56 excerpts drawn from 27 works including Tchaikowsky ballets, Strauss tone poems, John Williams film scores, and a wealth of essential repertoire from Bach through Stravinsky. DedicationA Letter to my Dear Flutist FriendsNotes for the PianistTo the PianistsWith My AppreciationWhy This New Book?Learning and Studying Excerpts TodayHow to Use This BookFlute Parts – The Music You Will UseLearning to Take a Successful AuditionPersonal PreparationThe Audition – To Win or to LearnPlaying in an OrchestraPlaying in Opera and Ballet OrchestrasAcknowledgmentsAbout Jeanne BaxtresserAbout the Collaborative EditorsBACHJOHANN SEBASTIANMass in B MinorBWV 232Part IVNo. 24Benedictusbars 1-12BARTOKBELAConcerto for OrchestraMvt. Ibars 1-35Mvt. IVbars 1-25Mvt. IVpickup to bar 136 through 151Mvt. Vbars 26-148BEETHOVENLUDWIG VANSymphony No. 7 in A MajorOp. 92Mvt. Ibars 38-88Mvt. IIbars 131-183BERLIOZHECTORSymphonie FantastiqueOp. 14Mvt. I2 bars before [2] through [3]Mvt. I4th bar of [5] through 3rd bar of [6]Mvt. III1½ bars before [37] through 5th bar of [38]GOUNODCHARLESPetite SymphonieMvt. IIbars 1-29Mvt. IIbars 60-89MAHLERGUSTAVSymphony No. 9Mvt. I2 bars before Misterioso through 3rd bar of Nicht mehr so langsamMvt. Ibeat 4 of Sehr zögernd through 3rd bar after Wieder a tempoSymphony No. 10Mvt. Vbars 27-45MOZARTWOLFGANG AMADEUSThe Magic FluteK. 620Act INo. 8Finalebars 1-24 of “Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton!”Act IINo. 21Finalebars 1-10PISTONWALTERThe Incredible Flutist“The Flutist,” Lento after [E] through end of soloRIMSKY-KORSAKOVNICOLAIScheherazadeMvt. II3 before [Q] through 13th of [Q]Mvt. IIIpickups to 8 before [B] to 1 before [B]Mvt. IIIpickups to [M] through [N]Mvt. IV4th bar of [T] through Più strettoSCHUMANNROBERTSymphony No. 1“Spring,” Op. 38Mvt. Ibars 14-23Mvt. Ibars 158-193Mvt. IVbars 174-206SHOSTAKOVITCHDMITRISymphony No. 5Op. 47Mvt. I[13][15]Mvt. I[39] through 3rd bar of [41]Mvt. IIpickup to 6 bars before [59]through 8th bar of [60]Symphony No. 6Op. 54Mvt. I[16] through 3rd bar of [18]Mvt. I4 bars before [23] through [26]Mvt. I3 bars before [27] through 7th bar of [27]Symphony No. 15Op. 141Mvt. Ibar 1 through 4 bars after [4]Mvt. I8th bar of [46] through [50]STRAUSSRICHARDDer RosenkavalierOp. 59Act I4 bars before [230] through [233]Act I[251][253]Don JuanOp. 20Bar 1 through [B][K] through 3rd bar of [L]Ein HeldenlebenOp. 406 bars before [14] through [14]3rd bar of [15] through 8th bar of [15]2nd bar before [41] through 11th bar of [41]Symphonia DomesticaOp. 538 bars before [22] through [24]STRAVINSKYIGORThe FirebirdPas de Deux (Firebird and Ivan Tsarevitch)1945 version1 bar before [25] through 4th bar of [33]“Appearance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses,” 1910 version4 bars before[52] through 2nd bar of [53]Jeu de CartesVariation IV: [75][79]Symphonies of Wind Instruments2 bars before [6] through [9]3 bars before [14] through 3rd bar of [26][28] to the 3rd bar of [37]TCHAIKOVSKYPETER ILYITCHThe NutcrackerOp. 71Act IIChinese DancecompleteDance of the Mirlitonsbar 1 to [C]Sleeping BeautyOp. 66Act IIINo.25Pas de QuatreSwan LakeOp. 20Act IIINo. 19Pas de Six [32][33]Act IIINo. 19[35][36]WILLIAMSJOHNHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSuite for Orchestra“Hagrid’s Friendly Bird,” bars 127-151Star WarsSuite for OrchestraPrincess Leia’s themepickup to bar 15 through bar 33War HorseDartmoor1912bars 1-15Dartmoor1912pickup to bar 131 through bar 144 / Flûte traversière / Theodore Presser Company

From the youthful exuberance of Abduction from the Seraglio to the spectacular romanticism of The Magic Flute, Mozart's operas have enchanted audiences for more than 200 years. This handsome and inexpensive compilation encompasses 36 arias from such all-time favorites as The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, The Magic Flute, and Don Giovanni. Content : IDOMENEO, RÈ DI CRETA / IDOMENEO, KING OF CRETE K366 Ilia's recitative and aria, Act I [1] Quando avran fine omai?Padre, germani, addio! Elettra's aria, Act I [2] Tutte nel cor vi sento Ilia's aria, Act II [3] Se il padre perdei Elettra's aria and marcia, Act II [4] Idol mio, se ritroso altro amante?Odo da lunge armonioso suono Ilia's aria, Act III [5] Zeffiretti lusinghieri Elettra's aria, Act III [6] D'Oreste, d'Ajace DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL / THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO K384 Konstanze's aria, Act I [7] ach ich liebte Blonde's aria, Act II [8] Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln Konstanze's recitative and aria, Act II [9] Welcher Wechsel herrscht in meiner Seele?Traurigkeit Konstanze's aria, Act II [10] Martern aller Arten Blonde's rondo, Act II [11] Welche Wonne, welche Lust LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO K492 Cherubino's aria, Act I [12] Non sò più cosa son, cosa faccio Countess Almaviva's aria, Act II [13] Porgi, amor Cherubino's arietta, Act II [14] Voi che sapete Susanna's aria, Act II [15] Venite, inginocchiatevi! Countess Almaviva's recitative and aria, Act III [16] E Susanna non vien??Dove sono?Ah! Se almen la mia costanza Barbarina's cavatina, Act IV [17] L'ho perduta! Me mechina! Susanna's recitative and aria, Act IV [18] Giunse al fin il momento?Deh vieni, non tardar DON GIOVANNI K527 Donna Elvira's aria, Act I [19] Ah! Fuggi il traditor! Donna Anna's aria, Act I [20] Or sai chi l'onore Zerlina's aria, Act I [21] Batti, batti Zerlina's aria, Act II [22] Vedrai, carino Donna Elvira's recitative and aria, Act II [23] In quali eccessi Mi tradì Donna Anna's recitative and aria (rondò), Act II [24] Crudele??Troppo mi spiace?Non mi dir COSÌ FAN TUTTE K588 Dorabella's recitative and aria, Act I / Scene 3 [25] Ah scostati?Smanie implacabili Despina's aria, Act I / Scene 3 [26] In uomini, in soldati Fiordiligi's recitative and aria, Act I / Scene 3 [27] Temerari, sortite?Come scoglio?Rispettate, anime ingrate Despina's aria, At II / Scene 1 [28] Una donna a quindici anni?Dee in un momento Fiordiligi's rondò, Act II / Sce [29] Per pietà, ben mio, perdona?A chi mai mancò Dorabella's aria, Act II / Scene 3 [30] È amore un ladroncello DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE / THE MAGIC FLUTE K620 The Queen of the Night's recitative and aria, Act I [31] O zitt're nicht, mein lieber Sohn!?Zum Leiden bin ich auserkoren The Queen of the Night's aria [32] Der Hölle Rache Pamina's aria, Act II [33] Ach, ich fühl's LA CLEMENZA DI TITO K621 Vitellia's aria, Act I [34] Deh se piacer mi vuoi?Che ceicamente crede Servilia's aria-minuet, Act II [35] S'altro che lagrime Vitellia's recitative obbligato and rondò, Act II [36] Ecco il punto, O Vitellia?Non più di fiori vaghe catene