Latest News: Sheet Music
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Presto Music Classical Podcast,
Episode 42: A Great Musical Dett - Choral Music by Black Composers with Dr Marques Garrett 23rd September 2023
A discussion of the OUP's recently-published collection of sacred and secular choral works by Black composers, with its editor Dr Marques Garrett - taking in Vicente Lusitano, Undine Smith Moore, R Nathaniel Dett (Dr Garrett's own particular labour of love) and more.
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Interview,
George Benjamin: Picture a Day Like This 22nd September 2023
Just back from the premiere in Aix in the midst of preparing scores for his summer tours, George kindly spoke with us about his latest opera Picture a Day Like This. Read the interview here.
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Recommended Sheet Music,
Mirabilis - The Music of Stephen Hough 18th September 2023
In conjunction with the release of Mirabilis - The Music of Stephen Hough we have we have gathered together Hough's sheet music which is featured on the album including original compositions and arrangements of popular tunes, such as Danny Boy and Ding, dong merrily on high. Find out more
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - September 12th 2023 12th September 2023
Graded examination pieces for Trinity and ABRSM piano exams; intermediate piano arrangements of Christmas carols and songs; a bumper selection of Bowie Hits; Brahms' Liebeslieder; a new addition to the OperAria series; a collection of songs by women composers; ABRSM's Viola Mix; and The Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker.
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Exam Materials,
New Piano Exam Materials 8th September 2023
This week has seen the release of new piano publications for both ABRSM and Trinity College exams, with additional repertoire added to the Trinity exam syllabus, and two new piano collections for intermediate to advanced students by Isata Kanneh-Mason. Find out more.
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Film & Television,
Film Music Publications from 2023 29th August 2023
This year has been very successful for the film industry, with record-breaking box office successes providing us with some iconic soundtracks. Collections of music from many of the latest popular films and television shows are now available in sheet music format. Find out more.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - August 22nd 2023 22nd August 2023
Piano music for young players by Beach and Freixas; a three-volume set of Schubert piano sonatas; organ music by Bruckner; choral music by Bob Chilcott, Cecilia McDowall, and Karl Jenkins; Saint-Saëns' Super flumina Babylonis; music from the motion picture soundtrack Chevalier; a variety of new flute publications; and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress.
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Interview,
Bob Chilcott and David Hill on Carols for Choirs 6 21st August 2023
Featuring newly commissioned carols and arrangements of classic melodies, Carols for Choirs 6 showcases some of today's most exciting names in choral composition. Editors Bob Chilcott and David Hill kindly took some time away from their busy schedules to discuss Carols for Choirs. Read the interview here.
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Broadening the Repertoire,
Expanding the Repertoire: Music of Black Composers by Leah Claiborne | Solo Piano 15th August 2023
Hal Leonard's Expanding the Repertoire series aims to bring previously unsung piano literature to students and teachers for memorable discoveries. Find out more.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - August 9th 2023 9th August 2023
A Piano Safari composition book; uplifting piano classics; a deluxe Star Wars piano anthology; music from The Little Mermaid and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile motion pictures; and an array of new publications from Breitkopf & Härtel.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - July 25th 2023 25th July 2023
New editions from Lyrebird Music; the new series Expanding the Repertoire exploring the piano music of Black composers; Carols for Choirs 6; Eliza Aria arranged for soprano and piano; Ades' Violin Concerto Concentric Paths; a new violin method from Schott; and a collection of folk songs for violin and cello duet.
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Anniversary,
40 Years of Microjazz 18th July 2023
This year Boosey & Hawkes are celebrating forty years of the bestselling series Microjazz. Find out more.
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Anniversary,
Celebrating 100 Years of Bärenreiter 12th July 2023
Bärenreiter is celebrating its 100th birthday! For the duration of the anniversary year Bärenreiter have presented us with nineteen jubilee editions. These include bestsellers from their existing catalogue at greatly reduced prices, as well as new titles with much-loved pieces and movements from key repertoire. Find out more.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - July 11th 2023 11th July 2023
A series of popular works from the Bärenreiter catalogue for their 100th anniversary; piano arrangements of Ennio Morricone's works; Choral music from Oxford University Press; George Benjamin's Picture a day like this; and an Electric Bass book by Fami.
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Interview,
Chris Woods on Fingerstyle Guitar 3rd July 2023
With multiple albums and tours across the globe, Chris Woods has certainly mastered the art of fingerstyle guitar playing. Chris spoke to us recently about his latest publication First 50 Fingerstyle Patterns, fingerstyle and percussive acoustic guitar technique, his music education podcast, and more. Read the full interview here.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - June 27th 2023 27th June 2023
Piano music by Satie; new additions to the WIN! WIN! series; violin and viola duets from Aleksey Igudesman; guitar music edited by Alexandra Whittingham; pop music by Metallica, Miley Cyrus, and Lewis Capaldi; Eric Whitacre's Sleep for String Orchestra; Schumann's first version of Symphony No. 4, Op. 120; and more.
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Exam Materials,
ABRSM New Bowed String Syllabus 21st June 2023
ABRSM recently launched their new Bowed Strings Syllabuses for Practical and Performance Grades from 2024. Featuring refreshed repertoire lists, the syllabus includes a wide range of composers and a greater choice of music than ever before. Find out more here.
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Interview,
Ann Bryant on Instant Primary Music Lessons 15th June 2023
Inspired by her training in Dalcroze eurhythmics, Ann Bryant has published a fantastic new resource for classroom music teachers. Ann kindly took the time to answer my questions about Instant Primary Music Lessons. Read the full interview here.
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New Publications,
New Sheet Music Titles - June 2023 13th June 2023
Roxanna Panufnik's Coronation Sanctus; new ABRSM bowed string exam pieces; Henle editions of Bach Partitas; new urtext editions of the Daphnis and Chloe suites from Breitkopf and Härtel; and a limited edition facsimile score of The Planets.
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Interview,
Andrew Eales on Naoko Ikeda: The Graded Collection 8th June 2023
Naoko Ikeda has composed many appealing piano works, introducing the world to the essence of Japan through music. Expert piano educator Andrew Eales recently edited a selection of pieces by Ikeda for pianists at grade 2-5 levels. Andrew answers some questions about the new collection, his Graded Gillock series, and the popular book How to Practise Music. Find out more.
