In 2009 a previously unknown manuscript of an album leaf for piano by Robert Schumann was found in the Leopold Sophien Library of Ãœberlingen. The little piano piece, entitled Ahnung , had been given and dedicated by Klara Schumann to a friend of hers, the lithographer and writer Julius Allgeyer. In the Wiener Urtext Edition…
This set of pieces for young players has been a perennial favourite since its first publication in 1848. Unlike some of his other compositions, which reveal his despairing, tortured countenance, these miniatures are full of joy and character.
Following the resounding success of his Album for the Young op. 68, it seemed natural for Schumann to compose further works with an educational aim. This was part of a contemporary trend and his own children gave him many ideas.The Three Sonatas op. 118 are dedicated to his eldest daughters Marie, Elise and Julie, and can…
18 songs from the Leslie Bricusse musical based on Charles Dickens beloved character, including: A Better Life * A Christmas Carol * Christmas Wishes * Father Christmas * I Hate People * Make the Most of This World * M-O-N-E-Y * Thank You Very Much * and more.
Now in its fifth decade of existence, Scrooge The Musical started its screen life to celebrate the centennial of Charles Dickens’ death in 1970. The return to the Palladium, in the 22nd year of its stage life, coincides with the bi-centennial of Mr. Dickens’ birth in 1812.This brand new songbook contains all the songs from…
The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes us to a new era in J. K. Rowling s wizarding world, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away. This folio presents piano solo vocal arrangements of selections from the film s sweeping score, penned by A-list composer James Newton Howard, and also…
Play 50 favourite movie songs in the easiest of arrangements! Enjoy songs from action, adventure, comedy, drama, musicals, romance, science fiction and suspense films presented simply, with lyrics. Song list: 1. From Now On 2. Happy 3. At last 4. Gabriel s oboe 5. The Dreame 6. Dawn 7. James Bond Theme 8. Never enough…
This is a tremendous collection of simple and short pieces for the Piano from the second half of the eighteenth century. It was a period in which a vast amount of material for amateurs was composed, much of which remains today. This compilation brings together a small section of that literature that has unjustly, all…
Play 50 of your favourite songs in the easiest of arrangements! Enjoy pop hits, Broadway showstoppers, movie themes, jazz standards, folk tunes, and classical melodies presented simply, with lyrics. You ll find something for everyone! Songs include: Beyond the Sea · Castle on a Cloud · Do-Re-Mi · Happy Birthday to You · Hey Jude…
Simply Jazz Grades 2-3 presents a wonderful array of your favourite jazz, superbly arranged for piano solo by Barrie Carson Turner. The pieces are expertly graded and fingered, and come complete with informative comments. Simply put, this collection is the perfect introduction to some of the best jazz ever written. This collection of arrangements includes: Blue Moon, Ain…
Simply Sol-fa – Over 300 Exercises for Aural Training and Transposing at the Piano: Enables children to switch seamlessly from singing animals to singing sol-fa. Written from pianistic point of view. Strong foundation for use of Sol-fa established through singing, playing and transposing. Can start midway through Dogs and Birds book 2 if child is…
Singin in the Rain is a 1952 comedy musical film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O Connor, and Debbie Reynolds and directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen, with Kelly also handling the choreography. It offers a comic depiction of Hollywood s transition from silent films to talkies.The movie is frequently described as one of the best musicals…
Sittin’ In with the Big Band, Vol. II is more than just a fun play-along kit. This book and CD set features 10 big band charts written at the intermediate level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble and improve performance skills. As students play with and listen to the…
SIX the musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss has been hailed as, ‘the most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre’ (The Evening Standard) and is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over! Critically acclaimed across the UK with a soundtrack storming up the UK pop charts, the sell-out intoxicating musical tells the…