This accessible cantata has an ecological focus based on the thoughts of a group of children about their hopes and dreams for the future. In six movements together with a short prelude and postlude it contains subject matter such as 'Running a race for the future' 'My idea of heaven' and 'Living with animals'. This popular work for SATB youth choir and piano has received many performances. (An alternative piano duet accompaniment or alternatively a score and set of parts for small orchestra (2120/0200/Strs) and a separate youth choir part are available on hire from www.ColneEdition.co.uk)

I wrote The Nonantum Bulgar in response to a request for a klezmer-style piece for middle school band. Since my local middle school (F. A. Day) is located in close proximity to Nonantum the oldest area of Newton MA I decided to imagine the dedication of the Adams St. Shul our city's oldest synagogue which took place around a hundred years ago (December 15 1912). According to the Yiddish and English poster announcing the dedication the event featured the a prominent Boston cantor and choir and a klezmer orchestra leading a 'Grand March' down Adams St. The piece tries to re-create what the klezmer band might have played on that occasion. A Bulgar is a Romanian Jewish Dance thatwas very popular among Jewish immigrants at the beginning of the twentieth century. The trumpet solo that opens the piece is a typical rubato prelude with the trumpet playing 'cantorial-style' Jewish ornaments and phrasing in the manner of Eastern-European Jewish prayer leaders. Once the dance starts the piece is underscored with a Romanian Jewish 'Bulgaresca' rhythm heard in the trombone snare drum and tympani. The 'bulgar' section of the piece begins with a typical klezmer band orchestration of the time featuring solo clarinet (played with a somewhat nasal tone) trumpet (or even more ideally cornet) trombone saxophone tuba and percussion. The percussion section is prominently featured in the third strain. In the final round of the opening melody the band slows down in the manner of a Russian 'Grand March ' bringing the piece to a proud and majestic conclusion. --Hankus Netsky

Par PART ARVO. 'Pari intervallo' was composed in 1976 on the occasion of the death of a friend and is dedicated to his memory. The basic musical material consists of two parts which move exactly parallel to each other, so that the interval between them is always the same- hence the title. 'Pari intervallo' is reminiscent of a chorale prelude which might be prefaced with the lines from Romans 14/8: 'If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.'(Arvo Pärt) Pärt's quiet meditation Pari Intervallo is available in several very diverse settings (4 recorders, organ solo, or clarinet and trombone with string orchestra), and UE now makes available this 2008 version, playable as piano duet or with two pianos. For intermediate to advanced pianists. Dur. c. 5'30'/ Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

Une superbe collection en trois volumes de plus de 100 classiques arrangés pour piano solo de niveau intermédiaire. Contient des musiques de film et des ballades de la collection Tunes You've Always Wanted To Play rassemblés ici dans une édition spéciale. / Partition /

Il s'agit de la collection ultime de Billy Joel, un must pour tout fan de : die hard. Il présente chaque chanson que Billy a jamais enregistré (c'est plus de 100 ans). Les scores ont été aranged pour piano chant et guitare. Cette version vient dans un coffret de présentation, ce qui pourraient plus demander un fan de Billy Joel. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)