Peaceful World

SKU: FP.FBS03

ISBN 9790570500192.

Sarah Baker is Vocal Composer in Residence at Education Music Services, an ABRSM examiner and a well known composer of songs and musicals for primary schools and massed-choral events.

All this experience has come together in the creation of this album of piano pieces, inspired by growing up in the Chiltern Hills. Suitable for players of around grade 4-5 standard, her evocative sound pieces describe a crash-landing hot air balloon, garden invading cows and a even a snake in a pond!

Air Balloon!: One vivid memory I have as a child is of the day that a hot air balloon passed over our house and made an emergency landing on the road in front! The sound of the gas being blown into the balloon to try to keep it high enough to pass the house sounded so loud and intimidating, and then there was the bustle of the neighbours as we all went out into the street to watch. It was both terrifying and exhilarating to watch the balloon float past and then land so near by.

Buzzards Circling: There is something so calming and restful about watching birds of prey circling in the thermal currents of a summer sky. Growing up in the Chilterns gave me plenty of opportunity to watch buzzards and red kites. This piano solo captures the beauty of their flight as they glide so effortlessly through the air.

There’s A Cow In The Garden Eating The Flowers: Inspired by the memory of seeing an unexpected cow in the garden! This surreal image is captured in a quirky waltz, as I portray both the absurdity of the moment and the sense of wonder I felt as a child, looking out of the window and seeing the cow walking round and eating the flowers. The final phrase articulates my longing: ‘I wish it would come again’.

Watching The World Go By: A short, reflective piece, remembering what it was like to have time to just sit and watch the world go by from my bedroom window.

Autumn Skies: A miniature about the beauty of Autumn skies and the poignant sense of loss for a summer gone. Friends I was fortunate to have several children of my own age living close by. We seemed to be forever making dens, playing out in the street and generally enjoying each other’s company. This piece reflects that sense of well-being.

Snake In The Pond: One hot summer I was astonished and scared to see a grass snake cooling off in our garden pond! I watched, both horrified and fascinated, as it rose up from the depths and then disappeared again. Here I portray the sense of the hazy summer afternoon as I peacefully watched the tiny movements of fish in the pond, contrasted with the fear and excitement of seeing the snake appear.

Morning Commute: I recollect many mornings stuck in traffic as my Dad took me to school on his way to work. There is one main road out of the village where I grew up, and that got more and more congested the closer we got to the town. We may not have chatted a lot, but it was always good to be together with my Dad, lost in our own thoughts.

The Witch’s Cottage: My siblings and I had a fascination with a small cottage nearby. It was set back from the road in a dark part of the woods and we called it 'the witch's cottage’. Every time we passed, I imagined I heard the distant cackle of the witch and wished I could catch a glimpse of her.

These pieces are written to complement my other collection, Night Time Impressions, which also draw on childhood recollections, particularly of the woods behind the house where I grew up. - Sarah Baker 2023.

SKU: HL.249573

ISBN 9781540005571. UPC: 888680711528. 6.0x9.0x0.396 inches. Ukulele Chord Songbook.

This series features convenient 6″ x 9″ books with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens of great songs. Each song also includes chord grids at the top of every page, and the first notes of the melody for easy reference. These books are perfect for people who don't read music but want to strum chords and sing, and are equally ideal for more advanced, music-reading ukulele players who don't feel like wading through note-for-note notation. This easy collection features 60 songs you can play with just four chords: Brave • Careless Whisper • Cecilia • Drift Away • Every Rose Has Its Thorn • Fields of Gold • Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) • Hey, Soul Sister • Ho Hey • Last Kiss • Let It Be • Mean • Peaceful Easy Feeling • Renegades • Stand by Me • Teach Your Children • Toes • Viva La Vida • What's Up • Zombie • and many more.

SKU: BT.DHP-1206227-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

Rosa Gallica has been written to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The work focuses largely on France as a lot of the fighting took place there. With the title Rosa Gallica (French rose), the composer wishes to emphasize the poetic image of the rose. The stem represents the years gone by such as those taken up by the First World War - and the thorns refer to the conflict and the pain that the victims had to endure. The rose itself forms the picture of beauty and symbolises opening up to a peaceful world. The piece depicts France from the end of the 19th century through to its role at the heart of the First World War and beyond. A spectacular anddramatic new work by Jacob de Haan.

Rosa Gallica is geschreven ter gelegenheid van de honderdjarige herdenking van de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Het werk gaat met name over Frankrijk, waar een groot deel van de strijd zich afspeelde. Met de titel Rosa Gallica (Franse roos) wilde de componist de poëtische symboliek van de roos benadrukken. De stengel staat voor het verstrijken van de jaren, een dramatische periode die de Eerste Wereldoorlog besloeg. De doornen verwijzen naar de oorlogen, conflicten en de pijn van slachtoffers. De bloem van de roos vormt het beeld van schoonheid en symboliseert het openstaan voor een vreedzame wereld. De compositie presenteert het Frankrijk van eind 19e eeuw, geeftdaarna een belangrijke rol in het hart van de Eerste Wereldoorlog weer tot de jaren nadien. Een spectaculair en dramatisch nieuw werk van Jacob de Haan.

Rosa Gallica wurde zum Gedenken an den hundertsten Jahrestag des Ersten Weltkriegs geschrieben. In diesem Werk steht Frankreich im Mittelpunkt, da ein Großteil der Kämpfe dort stattfand. Mit dem Titel Rosa Gallica (Französische Rose“) möchte der Komponist das poetische Bild einer Rose hervorheben. Der Stamm steht für die vergangenen Jahre wie sie der Erste Weltkrieg mit sich brachte und die Dornen verweisen auf den Konflikt und den Schmerz, den die Opfer erdulden mussten. Die Rose selbst steht für die Schönheit und symbolisiert die Möglichkeit einer friedlichen Welt. Das Stück beschreibt Frankreich vom Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts über seine Rolle im Zentrumdes Ersten Weltkriegs bis in die Zeiten danach. Dies ist ein großartiges und dramatisches neues Werk von Jacob de Haan.

Rosa Gallica est une composition qui commémore le centenaire de la Première Guerre mondiale. Elle est axée principalement sur la France, où se sont déroulés de nombreux combats. En choisissant le titre Rosa Gallica (rose française), le compositeur souhaitait souligner l’image poétique d’une rose. La tige représente les années passées comme celles assombries par la guerre tandis que les épines symbolisent les conflits et la douleur que les victimes ont endurés. La rose elle-même exprime la beauté, ainsi que le concept d’un monde vivant en paix. Cette pièce dépeint la France la fin du XIXe siècle, puis son rôle au cœur de la Première Guerre mondiale et au-del .Une nouvelle œuvre dramatique et originale de Jacob de Haan.

SKU: HL.4006430

UPC: 888680989897.

Rosa Gallica has been written to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The work focuses largely on France as a lot of the fighting took place there. With the title Rosa Gallica (French rose), the composer wishes to emphasize the poetic image of the rose. The stem represents the years gone by - such as those taken up by the First World War - and the thorns refer to the conflict and the pain that the victims had to endure. The rose itself forms the picture of beauty - and symbolizes opening up to a peaceful world. The piece depicts France from the end of the 19th century through to its role at the heart of the First World War and beyond. A spectacular and dramatic new work by Jacob de Haan.

SKU: IS.PN7604EM

ISBN 9790365076048.

In difficult times, it’s important to experience a little tenderness. Teneritas (Latin for ‘tenderness’) is what the world needs so much more. By expressing tenderness we will come closer to one another and only by understanding each other there will be respect for each other. With the words of the Dalai Lama: We need to develop a sense of the oneness of humanity by considering other human beings as brothers and sisters. This is how we will build a more peaceful world. Genuine peace comes about through mutual understanding and respect for each other’s wellbeing..

SKU: SU.28160020

In three movements. The second movement, Supplication, yearns for a peaceful world just beyond reach. Clarinet & Piano Duration: 18' Composed: 2015 Published by: Cassiopeia publishing Audio clip:.