The Caledonian Companion by Alastair J. Hardie. For Fiddle. Solos. Hardie Music Press. Scottish. Multiple Levels. Book. 144 pages. Published by Hardie Press (MB.HP02). ISBN 9780946868087. Scottish. 9" x 12" inches. An internationally acclaimed collection of Scottish fiddle music and a guide to its performance by renowned Scottish fiddler Alastair J. Hardie. Contains an in-depth literary and pictorial survey of Scottish fiddling and 112 melodies with historical notes and substantial accompanying tutorial explanations such as bowing, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation, etc. Many of the authentic Scottish tunes is this book are not available in any other collection. The tunes at the beginning of the book assume a command of basic skills in playing and reading. Bowing, fingering and ornamentation peculiar to this music are then progressively introduced, equipping the player eventually with the technical know-how for tackling anything from Tullochgoram to the President. All the common major and minor keys are dealt with in turn and a system of fingering charts has been included to introduce them. Suggested bowings are included with the admonition that players with enough experience should decide on their own interpretation. The Caledonian Companion will appeal to the solo fiddler, the folk enthusiast, the devotee of traditional Scottish music and the classical violinist wanting to broaden his or her horizonsIntroduction and 112 melodies with historical notes and substantial accompanying tutorial explanations - bowing, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation etc., essential to the idiomatic performance of the style. Includes 'The President' by J Scott Skinner, ABRSM Violin Grade 8 List C alternative piece 2005-2008.

Parabola concertante by Rodion Shchedrin (1932-). For cello, string orchestra and timpani. This edition: ED 9407. Orchestra Music. Grade 5. Piano reduction with solo part. Composed 2001. 36 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Published by Schott Music (SD.49008410). ISBN 9790001131384. Bei einem Komponisten, der mit seinen Werken in nahezu allen musikalischen Gattungen vertreten ist, ist es nicht erstaunlich, dass diese Vielseitigkeit seines Schaffens auch zu ungewohnlichen Besetzungen fuhrt, wie z. B. in "Music from afar" fur 2 Bassblockfloten, oder in "Balalaika" fur eine Solo-Violine, die durchweg pizzicato spielt. Mit dieser Vorliebe setzt Shchedrin in "Parabola concertante" zum begleitenden Streichorchester Pauken ein, die dem in seinem Gesamtgestus verhaltenen, besinnlichen Stuck einen charakteristischen Kontrapunkt geben. Geschrieben ist das Stuck fur den Altmeister des Cellospiels Mstislav Rostropovitch, der auch das Werk beim Internationalen Cello-Festival Kronberg uraufgefuhrt hat.

(Study Score). By Bela Bartok (1881-1945). For string quartet (2 violins, viola, cello) (Study Score). Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books. 20th Century and Hungarian. Miniature study score (hardbound). Analysis. 352 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051210282. Published by Boosey & Hawkes

Suite In E Major by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). For Violin, Piano. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-08771-8). ISBN 951-757-673-0.

Aladdin Suite, Op. 34/F. 89 by Carl August Nielsen (1865-1931). For 2 d1, 2 d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timpani, percussion, cello, strings, mixed choir. Scandinavian Arabic/Islamic Chinese African Oriental/Asiatic Mythology/Legends: 20th Century Post-Romantic. Full score. Composed 1919. Duration 25 minutes. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus (KM.A6380-FSC).

Scheherazade, Op. 35 by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908). For Orchestra: 2d1+1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timpani, percussion, harp, strings. Original Works; Suites; Tone Poems. Masters Study Scores Critical Editions. Romantic; Arabic/Islamic. Study score. Composed 1888. Duration 42 minutes. Published by Masters Music Publications Inc. (MT.MSS-0086-SS).

Missa pastoralis bohemica (Bohmische Hirtenmesse). By Jakub Jan Ryba (1765-1815). Edited by Milan Kuna. For Soli SATB, SATB Choir, Flute, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Timpani, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello/Contrabass, Organ. Score available separately - see item CA.4067800. Masses, German, Masses, Latin; Use during the church year: Christmas. Level 2. Set of instrumental parts (except strings). Language: Czech/German. 72 pages. Duration 37 min. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4067809). ISBN M-007-07648-1. With Language: Czech/German. Masses, German, Masses, Latin; Use during the church year: Christmas.

By Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For piano quintet (piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass). Masterworks; Part(s); Score; String Quintet. Faber Edition. 20th Century and British. Difficulty: medium-difficult. Set of performance parts. Standard notation. Published by Faber Music

Konzert. ("sotto voce concerto"). By Rodion Shchedrin (1932-). For cello and orchestra. This edition: ED 8283. Orchestra Music. Piano reduction with solo part. Composed 1994. 64 pages. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Schott Music (SD.49007887). ISBN 9790001084437.

Fantasy on a Theme from Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" by Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908). For Violin, Piano. Sheet Music. Published by Muzyka (PE.MZ10578).

Babel 46, opera in four tableaux by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002). For 1 Soprano, 3 Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenor, 2 Baritone, 1 Bass, 2.2.2.2-4.2.3.0, Timpani, 2 percussion, Harp, Strings. 20th century. Opera. Full Score. 344 pages. Duration 80 minutes. Published by Trito Ediciones (TI.TR-00071). ISBN M-69204-139-9. Opera.

7 Canciones Populares Espanolas. (for Viola and Piano). By Manuel de Falla (1876-1946). For Viola, Piano Accompaniment (Score & Parts). Music Sales America. 20th Century. 64 pages. Manuel De Falla Ediciones #UMF1003. Published by Manuel De Falla Ediciones (HL.14010877). Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas version for viola and piano. Score and part included.

(Romance for violin and orchestra). By Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For Violin & orchestra. Miscellaneous. Full score on sale. 40 pages. Duration 15'. Published by Oxford University Press

Pictures at an Exhibition - complete by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881). For Wind Symphony or Band (44 players): 2+1, 2+1, 3+1+Eb+alto+contrabassoon, 2+1 - SATBt saxophone - 4, 3, 3+euphonium, 2, timpani, percussion(4), double bass. Suites; Transcriptions. Masters Symphonic Band Concert Band. Romantic; Russian. Grade 5. Score and set of parts. Composed 1874/2004. Duration 37 minutes. Published by Masters Music Publications Inc. (MT.M9101-SET).

Ogres de Barback by Ogres de Barback. By Ogres de Barback. For Voice (lyrics and harmony vocals), piano, guitar, flute, contrabass, violin, cello, trumpet en sib, tuba, accordion, trombone.. Varietes. French Pop. Songbook. Published by ID Music (ID.SB2151). Ce livre a ete entierement ecrit par les Ogres de Barback. Relie par spirales il contient une biographie de groupe, de nombreuses illustrations et affiches. Voici un extrait de la biographie : `Les Ogres de Barback sont les quatre premiers enfants d'une maman melomane et d'un papa musicien qui aimait a accrocher des instruments au mur de leur maison, au sein de laquelle resonnaient les notes de Brassens, Perret, Brel ou Ferre. Ces instruments, les enfants apprirent a les apprivoiser. Chacun a leur maniere. Alice et Mathilde, jumelles studieuses et appliquees, integrerent le Conservatoire, de violoncelle pour l'une et de piano pour l'autre, tandis que leurs aines Sam et Fred, guitare ou violon et accordeon maladroits en main prefererent l'ecole de la rue et des copains du lycee.` ; La generosite de la famille Burguiere se retrouve dans ce tres beau livre ils esperent `qu'il vous aidra (musiciens debutants ou confirmes) a vous faire plaisir, en jouant nos morceaux. A vos instruments et amusez-vous bien!!!

Pastorale by Matyas Seiber (1905-1960). For tenor recorder and string trio. This edition: ED 10313. Orchestra Music. Score. 16 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49029392). ISBN 9790220118449.

Concerto dolce. (fur Viola mit Streichorchester und Harfe). By Rodion Shchedrin (1932-). For viola with string orchestra and harp. This edition: ED 8970. Orchestra Music. Grade 5. Piano reduction with solo part. Composed 1997. 40 pages. Duration 25 minutes. Published by Schott Music (SD.49012997). ISBN 9790001125581.

Fanfarria para la alegria de la paz by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002). For Orchestra (3.2.3.2-4.3.3.0, Timpani, 3 percussion, Celeste, Harp, Strings). 20th century. Symphonic music. Full Score. 17 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Published by Trito Ediciones (TI.TR-00099). ISBN M-69204-218-1. Symphonic music.

Der Lustige Weiber von Windsor The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai (1810-1849). For 2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 0, timpani, percussion, harp, strings (2.2.1.1.1), mixed choir. German: Romantic. Full score. Composed 1849. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus (KM.A2320-FSC).

4 Songs (1954). (for High Voice, Flute, Harp and Guitar). By Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). For High Voice, Flute, Guitar, Harp (Score). Music Sales America. 20th Century. 24 pages. Chester Music #CH57976. Published by Chester Music (HL.14031742). ISBN 0711920656. 20th Century. 9x12 inches. For High Voice, Flute, Guitar and Harp.

Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Solo Cello) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For Solo cello part. Strings. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (EC.3.3110).

Streichquartett Nr. 4 op. 124 by Alexander Gretchaninoff (1864-1956). For string quartet. This edition: ED 3500. String Instruments. Score. 51 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49031232). ISBN 9790001143011.

Gipsy Airs. (Chansons Tziganes = Zigeunerweisen). By Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908). For violin & wind band. Swiss import. Grade 5. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-10206).

Recondita Armonia by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002). For violin, viola, cello and piano. Instrumental Sets. Duration 25:00. Published by Editorial de Musica Boileau (BO.B.3032). ISBN 84-8020-147-9. Comentarios del Espanol:Tuvo su origen en un quinteto de cuerda compuesto durante sus estudios en el Conservatorio de Barcelona. La obra quedo abandonada asta que se constituyo la presente formacion y Montsalvatge decidio ampliarlo y actualizarlo para su estreno el 2 de junio de 1995 en la Iglesia de Sant Pau del Camp. La obra, obviamente escrita en una epoca de tanteos, refleja un sentimiento neorromantico por el que se sentia atraido al principio de su actividad creadora. Esta estima por la musica verista italiana y el lirismo pucciniano, que continua aun hoy, se refleja incluso en el titulo y es mas patente en tres de sus movimientos, siendo el allegretto donde gravita mas la voluntad mas evolucionada e independiente propia de su actual orientacion estetica. La obra se inicia con un allegro con brio que es el movimiento que mas se adapta a lo escrito en la primera version, el andante sostenuto que le sigue refleja mas perceptiblemente la influencia lirica italiana. El allegretto es el movimiento donde los cambios fueron mas sustanciales hasta obtener un verdadero Scherzo. Por ultimo, en el cuarto tiempo (moderato-presto) se propone sintetizar el caracter general de la composicion pasando de un lirismo sosegado a un episodio final de mayor tension y fuerza conclusiva. --Carlos Figueroa.