SKU: GI.W104
Every year, Christmas is new—new tour, new music, a new feeling of expectation of joy and a warmth special for Christmas. Add a dose of tradition and it becomes a new Christmas carol. The World for Christmas contains a balanced mix of uptempo and contemplative music for the Christmas season that will easily set your desired Christmas atmosphere. Many of the songs contain a bit of both, like Mel Torme’s “The Christmas Song†and the beautiful “Santa Baby.†“Staffan Stalledräng†takes a leaping pace, and Joni Mitchell's “River†perfectly depicts that feeling when the joy of Yuletide contrasts with how to feel. The song “Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand†is unexpectedly inspired by the pianist Lennart Simonsson. We have been working with good friends on some arrangements and audio mixes. Mikael and Göran have come up with new harmonic colors for the arrangements “Santa Baby†and “Julfemman.†Tony from Take 6 has beautifully mixed Fredrik’s arrangement of “Sleigh Ride.†Ilkka, who works with Finnish colleagues in Rajaton, has spread a light from the east. Now a thousand Christmas lights are lit. Erik and Luca from the Italian Cluster have also lent us their talent and taste in “Let It Snow,†The artist, Hans Lif, was tasked with making cookie cutters for the nice gingerbread cookies on the album cover. We sincerely hope that our children will get The World for Christmas. The blue green forever turning world. Nothingmore, nothing less.  .
SKU: GI.WW1676A
UPC: 785147012566. English. Text by Emily Bronte.
This haunting work from Ola Gjeilo for women's chorus from the album Winter Songs will be a be a beautiful addition to your program any time of the year. Can be performed with piano only or with piano and string quartet.
SKU: HL.400061
ISBN 9781596153585. UPC: 077712334112. 9x12 inches.
Performed by Elaine Douvas, oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen, piano This wonderful album for the beginning to early intermediate oboe player includes thirteen pieces ranging from Boccherini to Grieg to Richard Strauss to William Walton. Says James Roe of The Double Reed: “With the poise of a great virtuoso, [Ms. Douvas] approaches these 'easy' pieces as she would a solo line in a great symphony...the richness of her tone, the variety in her articulation, and the beauty and clarity of her line all represent the very best example for students as they develop their concept of playing. And it's all pretty inspiring for us professional oboists as well.†Ms. Douvas's extensive performance notes “are a delight, and will be inspiring to students and an important aid to teachers.†Includes a complete printed solo part annotated with performance suggestions and access to online recordings with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.
