The latest addition to the bestselling Little Voices series features five favourite Songs From The Movies specially arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. Featuring some invaluable performance hints and tips this is the complete teaching package for some fantastic songs. With five favourite songs from the major animated movies 'Frozen' (Let It Go) 'Despicable Me' (Happy) 'The Lego Movie' (Everything Is Awesome) 'Kung Fu Panda' (Kung Fu Fighting) and 'Toy Story 3' (Le Freak) not only is this a fantastic way to introduce young beginners to part-singing these are also catchy and familiar songs that children will love to sing. Every song appears in standard notation with the two vocal parts as well as the Piano Accompaniment with chord names. Little Voices also includes some invaluable tips for teaching learning and performing these songs both in general and specific to each tune written by the arranger Barrie Carson-Taylor. This makes learning them as easy as possible and coupled with the enjoyable melodies as enjoyable as possible. For young beginners who are just starting out with part-singing this is the perfect package to get children singing songs they know and love. The popular melodies wonderfully arranged harmonies and essential hints make Little Voices - Songs From The Movies a brilliant choice for young choirs and groups.

Little tree/Little silent Christmas tree/You are so little/You are more like a flower Just as in E. E. Cummings' poem a child expresses intricate thoughts in simple language this short a cappella work usesonly major and minor chords though the melodies may be quite chromatic. Premiered by The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble.

An arrangement for upper voices of one of the songs from The Little Prince a fabulous moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies. This opera is based on Frenchphilosopher and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince an international classic penned in 1943. It was composed by Rachel Portman the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996) with textby Nicholas Wright. While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life and portrayedwith a delicate combination of humour and poignancy. This SSA and Piano arrangement of The Roses by Richard Allain.

An arrangement of one of the songs from The Little Prince a fabulous moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies. This opera is based on French philosopher andaviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince an international classic penned in 1943. It was composed by Rachel Portman the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996) with text by NicholasWright. While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life and portrayed with adelicate combination of humour and poignancy. This SSA and Piano arrangement of The Birds by Richard Allain.

An arrangement of one of the songs from The Little Prince a fabulous moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies. This opera is based on French philosopher andaviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince an international classic penned in 1943. It was composed by Rachel Portman the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996) with text by NicholasWright. While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life and portrayed with adelicate combination of humour and poignancy. This SSA and Piano arrangement of Look At The Stars by Richard Allain.

This outstanding collection of 90 carols offers a balanced mixture of accompanied and unaccompanied items which will appeal immediately to conductors, singers and audiences alike. Mostly for mixed voices, it includes 16 carols and a further 39 arrangements published here for the first time. From Gabrielli to Judith Weir, medieval melodies to spirituals, the range of styles covers a wide spectrum of tastes. Conductors will welcome the availability of optional orchestral material available on hire for 24 of the carols, to allow for performances without organ. This major issue of carols is edited by William Llewellyn, a well established figure in the world of choral music. / Chant Et Piano

Górecki's Church Songs, based on melodies from Rev Jan Siedlecki's ?piewniki Ko?cielne ('church songbooks'), were composed in 1986. This edition is based on the PWM edition of 2013, which was produced with the assistance of Anna Górecka and Miko?aj Górecki. A special feature of the Boosey publications is the new, alternative Latin sung text by Edward Tambling, which will be attractive to the many choirs who do not wish to sing in Polish. The Latin text is carefully crafted to fit Górecki's score and is both poetic and sensitive to the devotional aspect of the songs. English translations from the Polish are also included, for reference only. The three publications present the songs for sacred use according to devotional subject-matter. In concert performances the songs, or a selection of them, may be performed in any order and combination. Vol 1 contains six songs in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The seven songs in vol 2 take the themes of Good Friday, the Crucifixion, The Cross of Christ and the Resurrection. Vol 3 contains seven songs in praise of St Joseph, St Anne and St Nicholas, the Blessed Sacrament, the Trinity and the Black Madonna of Cz?stochowa. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

Two Shaker songs combine in this delightful setting for young treble singers. Echo lines and countermelodies make this selection easy to learn! ShowTrax CD available. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20

Selected and edited by Richard Walters these wonderful yuletide arrangements are specially designed to be suitable for the progressing Soprano or Tenor voice. Christmas is an exciting time for the student singer presenting lots of opportunities for performance as the seasonal celebrations gather momentum. These songs are familiar melodious and relatively accessible adding an extra dimension to the standard repertoire. Each song has been carefully devised to remain comfortably in a middle to lower-middle tessitura ideal for the inexperienced singer. The accompaniments are suitable for the intermediate pianist but retain a fresh and contemporary flavour.A CD is also included offering both professional performances that illustrate model interpretations and an accompaniment track for practice.

Das Liederspiel. Par HUMPERDINCK ENGELBERT. When Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy tale opera Hänsel und Gretel was premiered on 23 December 1893 in Weimar conducted by Richard Strauss, the work could look back on an extensive history of origin. Humperdinck’s younger sister Adelheid Wette (born in 1858) had displayed a great interest in literature in her youth and written a variety of poems for special occasions. In 1888, she wrote a fairy tale entitled Schneewittchen [Snow White] and her brother supplied some songs for this piece. Further fairy tale collaborations followed which were customarily performed within the family circle, and the first draft of the Hänsel und Gretel was begun in 1890. Adelheid’s husband would be celebrating his 34th birthday on 16 May of this year and his wife intended to surprise him with a performance of her version of this fairy tale. Her brother was allotted the task of composing the accompanying songs and, a month before the birthday, she wrote a letter to him in Mainz where Engelbert Humperdinck was among other activities working as an editor for the Schott publishing house, ordering a “very pretty folkloric” Tanzlied [Dance song], a Waldlied [Forest song] (or Echolied [Echo song]), a Schlummerlied [Lullaby] and a Kickericki-Lied [Cock-a-doodle-doo song] from her “dear sugar-sweet little brother... Engel-Bärtchen [angel beard]”. She enclosed the corresponding verses with the letter and “for fun” also provided her own invented melody for the Schlummerlied and rhythmic suggestions for the Tanzlied. Humperdinck went straight to work and, as related in an entry in his diary, was already able to play the songs to the director of the publishing house, Dr Ludwig Strecker, by 19 April. This was the history of origin of the four songs published for the first time edited in form of their original versions in this edition Brüderchen komm’ tanz’ mit mir, Wer ruft mir im Walde doch alles nach, In den Zweigen die Vögelein und Tirelireli! ‘s ist nicht mehr früh “for two children’s voices and piano accompaniment” (see manuscript1). In his reply letter to his sister in which the fair copy of the songs were enclosed, Humperdinck wrote: “As you see, the pitch of the melodies is not too high and I have incorporated your melodies. Let me know soon whether you like the little songs. By the way, the ‘cock-a-doodle-doo’ can also be sung on one note (E flat) instead of on the four notes of the chord.” The first performance of the song-play was held as planned within the family circle with Wettes’ two eldest daughters in the two principle roles. Spurred on by the success of the family performance, initial plans were forged to adapt the song-play into a singspiel with numerous musical numbers and rhymed dialogues; Hermann Wette participated in a draft of the text. The particell of this singspiel had been completed by Christmas 1890. Hugo Wolf and a few others however advised the composer to extend the singspiel into a through-composed fairy tale opera. Humperdinck followed this advice and worked on what he ironically termed as a “Kinderstubenweihfestspiel“ [sacred festive play for the nursery] during the next two summers in Bayreuth. Tanzliedchen [Dance song] and Morgenweckruf [Cock-a-doodle-doo song] were eventually included in the opera in a modified form. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / 2 Voix et Piano

For Narrator Children's Choir And Instrumental Accompaniment (Piano Version)-Following on the success of her two operatic works for children and teens – Douce et Barbe Bleue Les Fables Enchantées Little Thummie and Cendrillon (based on Perrault) as well as the adaptation of Maupassant’s short story The Dumpling (2014) – Isabelle Aboulker once again hits the bull’s eye with Myla And The Boat-Tree a commission from the Villecroze Music Academy. In 2015 this musical tale for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Accompaniment was awarded the “Music for Young Performers Prize” by the French Music Publishers Association. Both in the French version and MarciMeth’s excellent English translation it provides the material for an enthralling educational adventure in which children between the ages of five and eight are invited into their first experience of opera and choir singing. With her trademark finesse and sensitivity the composer tells the story of a little girl dealing with the death of a person she’d cherished above all: her grandfather. Written for choir in unison this tale wafts shimmering melodies over an instrumental accompaniment suffused in turn with gentle melancholy and light humour. An art that speaks from an open heart. The work was written in three versions: for Narrator Children’s Choir and Piano (AL30732) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Trio (Clarinet in Bb Cello and Piano: AL30733) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Ensemble (Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon Horn Trumpet in C Trombone Percussion 2 Violins Alto Cello Bass: AL30734) Choral score: AL30743 Listen to Isabelle Aboulker talking about “Myla and the Boat-Tree”:

The Nursery Rhyme Songbook is a charming collection of children's poems stories and nursery rhymes that perfectly capture the essence of childhood. Children will love this book it's guaranteed to keep themoccupied with different creative outlets. The book features sheet music for nursery rhymes that are universally loved by children and adults alike. With their simple melodies memorable lyrics and enjoyablestories these nursery rhymes will plant the seed of musicality into children. Beloved rhymes like Baa Baa Black Sheep Humpty Dumpty Jack And Jill Oranges And Lemons and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star will getyour child singing and playing along while you can enjoy the nostalgia for when you first learned them since these nursery rhymes are truly timeless. The Nursery Rhyme Songbook isnot just a collection of songs however it's also packed full of stories poems and beautiful illustrations that will thrill and enthral any child. Creativity is essential to any child's development so these exciting stories andother artistic treats will be something that both you and your child or pupil can enjoy together. For a great little book that contains a wealth of nursery rhymes fairy tales stories and poems theNursery Rhyme Songbook is a brilliant deal. You and your child will love it!

Popular Problems is the thirteenth studio album by legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. This Popular Problems sheet music features all of the songs from the albumarranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar.Released a day after his 80th birthday to wide critical acclaim Leonard Cohen's thirteenth album is a dark and understated work featuring Cohen's distinctive voice his poetic lyrics and some bluesy instrumentation. Featuring songs like Slow Almost Like The Blues and You Got Me Singing the album is a throwback to those dark American dive bars where the smell ofsmoke and whisky blends with the sounds of a deep and croaky voice.On Popular Problems this voice comes from the legendary figure of folk music whose mysteriously cryptic lyrics made their way onto thescene in 1967. After struggling as a poet and novelist Cohen turned his hand to folk songs which like Bob Dylan before him he was perfectly suited to. Our Popular Problems sheet music featuresaccurate transcriptions of all the songs from the latest offering from this old master of folk music.The album is a subtle and quiet one with beautiful lyrics simple melodies and some interesting music that ranges fromPiano chords to folk Guitar strumming. There are even a few unexpected surprises such as the Middle-Eastern influences on the song Nevermind. These little touches keep the album interesting and exciting while retainingthe essence of Cohen's past music.This Popular Problems songbook would be perfect for the Leonard Cohen fan the singer-songwriter looking to learn from a master or just someone who lovesgreat music by a great musician.