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American composer and band director John Joseph Morrissey (1906-1993) served as an officer in the music branch of the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II before beginning a long career as h...

Troldhaugen, or "knoll of the trolls," was the name given to the villa where Grieg lived from 1885 until his death. This work began as a piano piece intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his...

Beautifully adapted for 2 guitars, these eight hymns are the perfect choice for church or wedding services. This collection includes easy chords as well as melodic playing and shifting. Contents: Amaz...

Composed in 1955. Selections: While by my Sheep; In Dulci Jubilo; Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; I Saw Three Ships; From Heaven High I Come to You; We Three Kings of Orient are; and March of the Kings....

This book is devoted to selections from Béla Bartók's transcriptions of 809 Romanian instrumental melodies. It is a student/teacher book, an entertainment for viola enthusiasts, and a romp for any two...

This is the first of Debussy's three sonatas for cello. Composed in three movements of varying styles, this beautiful and interesting piece became one of the most performed cello sonatas of the 20th c...

The guiding principle of this edition by Janos Starker is to provide suggestions led by musical considerations based on the underlying rules of string playing. It is hoped that this edition will encou...

Brahms famously described this piece as "certainly not difficult to play", and while easier than some of his other very challenging works, it is still a quality performance piece. The SONATA NO 1 is w...

César Franck composed the Sonata in A Major as a wedding gift for violinist Eugène Ysaÿe in 1886, who gave the first performance on December 16. Evidence suggests, however, that Franck originally envi...

From Janos Starker: DON QUIXOTE by Richard Strauss is based on Cervantes's saga of the adventures of the Don, and is one of our major cello works. When I first performed it with Fritz Reiner and the C...

This duet of unusual instrumentation was written for the composer's sister-in-law and husband. Based upon the popular hymn tune (also known as "Dix") of the same name, the work presents four subtle va...

Clarinet solo with full orchestra accompaniment. This is a fun and entertaining piece. The clarinet soloist, after stating the theme, proceeds to take away pieces of the instrument until, eventually,...

A gorgeous rock ballad for solo oboe, orchestra and jazz rhythm section, Thoughts on an August Day is the perfect addition to any summer pops concert. Feature your oboe player in this tender interlude...

The Iron Horse is a musical character piece inspired by the historical and folkloric role the steam engine played in the American western frontier. This musical work began life as a four-note motive R...

A full-out gallop from start to finish, The Race Horse is a thrilling moto perpetuo that will have the audience riveted by its driving rhythmic energy and cinematic style! Includes clarinet parts in A...

The PUCCINI REDISCOVERED series, performing editions edited and annotated by Michael Kaye, are based on the most authentic sources, many of which have not been considered in other editions on this wid...

Here is one of the most beautiful moments in all of opera! This arrangement creates a big, lush sound by writing divisi into every section but the basses with some brief solo passages for the concertm...

This set of Grieg's masterpieces includes Solveig's Dance, Deep in the Coniferous Forest, Anitra's Dance, and In The Hall Of The Mountain King. The StringMasters Series, based on the success of the Co...

This set of Grieg's masterpieces includes Morning Mood, Peer Gynt's Serenade, Äse's Death, and Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter. The StringMasters Series, based on the success of the Concertmaste...

This clever intermediate level string orchestra piece will have your students on the edge of their seats as they count carefully so as not to "fall into" the rests. Everyone gets a chance to play the...

One thing that most of us do at bedtime, is to review the happenings of the day. Composer David Bobrowitz has chosen a day that has gone well, and therefore, the thoughts in review are very pleasant....

Grab your beret and take a walk along the Seine River or perhaps enjoy an espresso at a Parisian café! In this delightful level 2.5 piece in G Major, the string bass section shines as the jazzy chords...

Buckle up for a fun ride! As its name implies in Roundabout, the sections of the orchestra play in three and four-part rounds giving every section the melody. Listen for the circular nature of the beg...