The second string quartet by Philip Glass is a lyrical almost romantic piece with strong prominant melodies and deceptively simplistic arrangement that reflects his pioneering minimal compositions. The piece began life as a scorefor Mabou Mines the New York theater company that counted him as 'unofficial' composer for almost three decades and the name comes from the Samuel Beckett play Company.

The fifth string quartet by the innovative Philip Glass was originally commissioned by David and Evelyne Lennette for the Kronos Quartet and was first performed on February 15 1992.

Written for SSA chorus and Piano. This is the original arrangement as sung by the Military Wives Choir.Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song it's the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year.The text is taken from poems letters and prayers written bythe Military Wives selected and adapted by Paul Mealor and a passage from the Book of John:Wherever you are my love will keep you safe;My heart will build a bridge of light across both time and space.Wherever you are our hearts still beat as one I hold you in my dreams each night until your task is done.Light up the darkness my wondrous star Our hopes and dreams my heart and yours forever shining far.Light up the darkness my prince of peace;May the stars shine all around you may your courage never cease.Wherever I am I will love you day by day I will keep you safe cling on to faith along the dark dark way.Wherever I am I will hold on through the night;I will pray each day a safe return will look now to the light.Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:13

One of Tavener's most famous works The Protecting Veil for solo cello and string orchestra was commissioned by the BBC for the 1989 series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. The first performance was given in September 1989at the Royal Albert Hall London by Steven Isserlis and the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oliver Knussen.Study Score. Duration c. 42mins.

Michael Nyman is a composer pianist librettist writer musicologist photographer and film-maker whose work encompasses opera concert music and film soundtracks of which The Draughtsman's Contract and The Piano arethe best-known. Since founding the Michael Nyman Band in 1977 which tours the world he has worked with leading film directors and has collaborated with artists such as Mary Kelly Damon Albarn Carsten Nicolai and the recentOscar winning Man on Wire star Phillippe Petit.Songs For Tony for String Quartet was composed in 1993 in memory of Tony Simmons.'I began writing a saxophone quartet on New Year's Eve 1992. Inthe early afternoon of 5th January 1993 I was informed that my friend and business manager Tony Simmons had died after a long and heroic fight against cancer. I immediately sat down and wrote the music which became the fourthsong in what became a 'memorial' quartet. The previously composed music was scrapped as I decided to give each player in turn an 'aria' of his own.The first song is a transcription of an actual song - 'Mozart onMortality' - which I wrote for the Composers Ensemble in the spring of 1992. The text by Mozart himself is all too appropriate: 'I may not see another day'. The second song is adapted from the music for the scene in JaneCampion's film The Piano where the mute Ada (Holly Hunter) pushes her chief means of communication her piano overboard. This film was the last major deal that Tony negotiated on my behalf. The third song a soprano sax solo isbased on a tune I composed some years ago but was saving for a special occasion.' - Michael Nyman

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers and The Planets composed in 1914-16 established him as a really popular composer. The work with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving rhythm is a masterpiece of the 20th century orchestral repertoire. Arthur Wills has transcribed these three movements from The Planets for organ to make a superb set of recital pieces or voluntaries.

Description This volume contains the complete music for solo piano written by Claude Debussy between 1888 and 1905. Beginning with Deux Arabesques , it offers the Suite Bergamasque , Reverie , Danse , Estampes and many more. This edition has been designed to be used at the piano. Songlist Ballade Clair De Lune Danse Deux Arabesques D'un Cahier D'esquisses Estampes: Hommage A Rameau Images: Jardins Sous La Pluie L'isle Joyeuse Masques Mazurka Menuet Mouvement Pagodes Passepied Pour Le Piano: Prelude Reflets Dans L'eau Reverie [Dancla, Charles] Sarabande Soiree Dans Grenade Suite Bergamasque: Toccata Valse Romantique

Le travail immense et acclamé de Lutoslawski, commissionné et d'abord exécuté par l'orchestre philharmonique de Los Angeles en février 1993, dirigé par le compositeur. En 2 mouvements. Durée 22minutes. Partition orchestrale disponible a la location auprès de Chester Music. / Classique / Partition /

Très accessibles, les grands thèmes de Philip Glass arrangés pour le Piano Solo. / Classique / Partition /

Classique / Sélection : Charles Hervé et Jacqueline Pouillard / Partition / Spirale /

Classique / Sélection : Charles Hervé et Jacqueline Pouillard / Partition / Spirale /

Samson François crée son concerto le 24 juillet 1951 au Festival d'Aix-en-Provence*, avec l'orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, sous la direction d'Ernest Bour. La même année à Paris, il le joue avec le même orchestre, dirigé par Georges Tzipine, à qui il écrit : « Je vous dois un des plus beaux souvenirs de ma vie d'artiste ... »*Œuvre majeure de Samson François, composée de deux parties enchaînées, elle se développe selon une esthétique très personnelle qui n'est pas celle du concerto classique. « La véritable influence concernant son écriture est celle du jazz. Il n'a pas une forme de concerto à proprement dit, c'est une sorte d'improvisation à la fois du piano et de l'orchestre. »*L'écriture pianistique, en fusion avec les couleurs de l'orchestre, exploite au maximum les possibilités sonores et techniques de l'instrument. On ressent la griffe d'un musicien en pleine maturité, qui nous plonge dans une alchimie sonore. Elle laisse à l'interprète une grande liberté d'expression. Pour Samson François : « Le piano n'est pas ! 'instrument le plus noble du monde, mais le plus essentiel. » Ici, il devient exutoire; le compositeur dialogue avec lui-même et nous dévoile ses états d'âmes.Ce concerto pour piano n'a pas été redonné en concert depuis 1951. Le seul enregistrement pour le disque est celui de Samson François et Georges Tzipine en 1953. À ce titre, la présente édition revêt un caractère historique. Je suis particulièrement heureux de la soutenir pour porter l'œuvre à la connaissance du plus grand nombre.Frédéric Demoulin* Livre de Maximilien François : Samson François, Histoires de ... Mille Vies, Éditions Bleu Nuit Éditeur, France, 2002.Toutes les citations sont de Samson François.Partition et matériel d'orchestre en location. / Piano / Billaudot