Chester Music

Written for alto saxophone and piano, Algernon is loosely inspired by both Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and The Voices Within, a popular science book by Charles Fernyhough about the history an...

Arioso was written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Academy of Music. The piece lasts approximately 7 minutes and is dedicated to David Zucchi. Inspired by the title's m...

Baobab is derived from the composer's cello concerto (1997) and much of the material is cast as a dialogue between voices of differing colour. Baobab is dedicated to Raaf Hekkema.

Starting off gradually, this melodic piece builds in intensity over 7 minutes, interweaving the piano and soprano saxophone in a tighter design until fading again as the piece draws to a close.

These three short pieces were written for soprano saxophone and accordion and are improvisatory in nature. They were premiered by David Zucchi and Iñigo Mikeleiz in 2025.

This work was first performed on 7th December 1980, by John Fletcher and Robert Noble at Southgate Music Club. Duration c. 11 minutes.

Two short pieces suitable for Grade 8 standard players.

Beginner to pre-Grade 1. Ideal for the beginner, with five-finger positions, alternating hands and very simple hands together. Pieces include Purcell's Rigadoon and the beautiful Au Clair De La Lune.

Pre-Grade 1 to Grade 1. Progressing from specific hand positions to wider range of notes, the 18 pieces include works by Haydn, Kabalevsky, and Czerny.

Fourteen very easy piano solos, perfect for performance in beginner recitals and music festivals and great fun to play.

Fourteen fun rags for pianists of pre-Grade One to Grade One standard.

Arrangements of 26 favourite nursery rhymes with full colour illustrations and fascinating information on the pieces' origins. Specially designed for young children to be able to play themselves rathe...

Twelve easy pieces for piano written and arranged by Carol Barratt. An entertaining selection all about animals: superbly arranged classics plus imaginative original pieces. Includes music from 'Peter...

169 classic songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar. A wealth of all-time favourite songs for children, including Nursery rhymes, campfire songs and folk tunes, plus traditional games and activiti...

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) was a Russian composer and pianist. He was one of the most famous musicians within the Russian Empire during his lifetime, but remained virtually unheard-of in the West...

This book provides 60 technical exercises that will help to develop strong hands and flexible fingers whilst having fun. The exercises are divided into five 'sets' which are carefully graded to introd...

Commissioned by Tom Breslin for Jill Richards.

Under And Over is the easiest and best way to learn to play scales properly! Taking the player from the basics, it introduces scales progressively and works through fun exercises (finger twisters!) to...

A collection of popular Brazilian music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.

A collection of popular Cuban music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.

A collection of popular Argentinean music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation.

A collection of popular Latin style ensembles especially arranged for Key Stage 2 players. Includes flexible instrumental parts ideal for players of wide ranging abilities, plus plenty of interesting...

Studying The Oboe is the perfect collection of studies for oboists who want to refine their technique. Written by Liang Wang, the principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic, the book is packed with...