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Beginner Strings
World Music Ensemble 2
Stringplay
David Brooker
Fun, flexible arrangements for beginners David Brooker’s arrangements are suitable for string groups from large to small. Children will love playing these pieces which can be played effectively by some or all of the instruments and in different combinations. ‘Easy Open Strings’ parts are provided for players in their earliest stages (see example below) perhaps with the piano providing the melody. Other parts can gradually be added. Well-known pieces such as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; This Old Man; Merrilywe Roll Along with two pieces from David Brooker himself, are included. • Scores and parts may be photocopied • Very easy parts using open strings included • Ideal for mixed ability groups • Extensive teaching notes UE 21231
Children and Teens on Stage 3 – 4
INSTRUMENTATION This Old Man
MELODY Violin, Viola or Cello HARMONY Violin or Viola EASY OPEN STRINGS Violin, Viola or Cello BASS Violin, Viola or Cello PIANO VIOLIN VIOLIN CELLO
Centre Stage Chamberpops Jazz Trios 6
VIOLA
UE for Ensemble 8
Stringplay Around the World
David Brooker More fun, flexible arrangements building on skills established in Stringplay. These six pieces from around the world include parts ranging from easy level to simple third position. Pieces include: Rocky Mountain, O du lieber Augustin, Siyahamba, Tumbalalaika, Kalinka and Jasmin Flowers. UE 21313
Ensemble World Music The superbly produced CDs in this series for ensemble players and soloists immediately bring alive traditional music from around the world as well as pieces composed especially for the series with all its colours, idiosyncrasies and diversity. Each of the ensemble volumes contains parts for C or Bî ˘ instruments, accompanied by keyboard, bass and percussion, with particular reference to the country's special requirements. The CD features demonstrations of the music and also serves as an accompaniment. Teachers and students will value the comprehensive notes on traditional instruments and interpretation. Intermediate level players.
Ireland Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri Incl. Hava Nagila, Dror yikra, Ahavat Hadassa, Tchiribim Tchiribom, Shalosh bnot hapele UE 31523
Richard Graf (Arr.) Incl. The Foggy Dew, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, The Wild Rover, Danny Boy and The Connaughtman's Rambles UE 31522
Brazil
Cuba
Israel
Jovino Santos Neto (Arr.) Incl: Choro da Luz, Quebrasamba, Maracatu, Cantigas de Roda and Coco UE 31526
Madagascar
HAJAmadagascar & August Schmidhofer (Arr.) 5 pieces including the traditional O! Dralako Vocal part also included. UE 31527
Richard Graf & Richard Filz (Arr.) Incl. Bolero, Son Montuno, Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba UE 31521
Russia
Ivan Malachovsky (Arr.) Incl. Kalinka, Black Eyes, The Moon is Shining, Steppe all Around, Valenky UE 31524
Klezmer
Yale Strom (Arr.) Incl. The Silver Crown, Ma Yofes, Stoliner Nign, Dorohoi Khusidl CD features an authentic Klezmer band UE 31529
Scotland
James Rae (Arr.) Incl. Scotland the Brave, My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose, The Skye Boat Song, Mhairi's Wedding, 100 Pipers UE 31525
Argentina
Diego Collatti Incl. Tango, Vals Criollo, Milonga, Zamba, Chacarera UE 31528
Junior America
Easy Arrangements Joseph Diermaier (Arr.) Turkey in the Straw, Backwater Blues, Pine Apple Rag, Way Down upon the Swanee River and more. UE 32710 Score UE 32711 Parts
Junior Christmas
Richard Graf (Arr.) O Tannenbaum (Germany), We Wish you a Merry Christmas (Eng.), Silent Night (Austria), Jingle Bells (USA) and more. Lyrics included and notes on the origins of the pieces. UE 32712 Score UE 32713 Parts
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Ensemble World Music Russia
Arranged by Ivan Malachovsky INSTRUMENTATION MELODY 1 in C MELODY 1 in B
MELODY 2 in C MELODY 2 in B
Violin, Flute Clarinet, Trumpet Violin, Flute Clarinet, Trumpet
PIANO/ACCORDION GUITAR
BASS PART VOICE
Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass, Bass Guitar
Ensemble Children on Stage Each volume contains a score (with piano) and parts for C and B instruments, and optional bass and percussion. Where applicable, there is a synopsis of the plot, or background information. Some also include an optional singing part. For lower to middle grade players.
The Magic Flute The Carnival of the Animals
Peer Gynt
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger Selection incl. The Swan, The Elephant, Tortoises, The March of the Lions, Hens and Cockerels UE 30303 - Not for sale in France
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger Incl. Morning Mood, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Peer Gynt’s Homecoming, Solveig’s Song UE 30304
Edvard Grieg
Gospels and Spirituals
Arr. Michael Radanovics Incl. Go Down Moses, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen and more. UE 30305
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger A selection of themes from the opera which can be performed separately. If performed in total, text is provided to link the pieces and update the plot. UE 30307
A Musical Sleigh Ride
Children’s Corner
Hansel and Gretel
The Cunning Little Vixen
Arr. Veronika Kainzbauer UE 30306
Arr. Joseph Diermaier The 6 pieces arranged for middle grade players UE 30 313
Engelbert Humperdinck
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger Selected musical highlights and narrative linking the pieces. UE 30310
Camille Saint-Saëns
Leopold Mozart
Claude Debussy
INSTRUMENTATION
PARTS 1 and 2 in C PARTS 1 and 2 in B PIANO BASS PARTS PERCUSSION ad lib.
Wolgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin, Flute, Recorder Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass Drums, Triangle, Wood Block
Arr. Georges Sanev 7 selected highlights incl. Brother , Come and Dance with me and Evening Prayer Text and narrative provided. UE 30309
Leos Janácek
Ensemble Teens on Stage A step further than Children on Stage, this series provides adaptations of the classics but at a slightly higher technical level. Arranged by experienced musicians and teachers these collections are not only inspiring but user-friendly.
INSTRUMENTATION The Nutcracker
The Threepenny Opera
Pictures from an Exhibition
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger UE 30311
Arr. James Rae UE 31161
Arr. Sven Birch UE 31162
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Kurt Weill
Modest Mussorgsky
PARTS 1 and 2 in C Violin, Flute, Recorder PARTS 1 and 2 1 in B Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone PIANO BASS PARTS Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass PERCUSSION ad lib. Drums, Triangle, Wood Block
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Felix Mendelssohn
Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger Narrative provided UE 30312
Die Fledermaus
Háry János
Scheherazade
Arr. Sven Birch UE 31163
Kurt Schwertsik UE 31164
Arr. Joseph Diermaier UE 31165
Johann Strauss
Zoltan Kodály
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Ensemble Chamber Pops . Centre Stage . Jazz Trios EASY POPULAR CLASSICS arranged by James Rae Four-part, flexible, elementary chamber music arrangements featuring a soloist. These popular classics have been selected by James Rae for their suitability for developing players. Whilst written for a chamber group, any number of players could equally well join each part.
Centre Stage
Largo (‘From the New World’)
Centre Stage 2 Mack the Knife
by Antonin Dvorák Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition) by Modest Mussorgsky UE 21172 (2-3)
(TheThreepenny Opera) by Kurt Weill Habanera (Carmen) by Georges Bizet UE 21266
James Rae’s Jazz Trios
James Rae’s Jazz Trios
Centre Stage 3
The Bird Catcher’s Song (The Magic Flute) by W. A. Mozart
Oh My Dear Father (Gianni Schicchi) by Giacomo Puccini UE 21318
Centre Stage:
PART 1 Solo in C, B or E Flute, Oboe, Violin, Clarinet or Alto Sax. PART 2 in C, B or E Flute, Oboe, Violin, Clarinet or Alto Sax. PART 3in C, Bor F Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Tenor Sax. or French Horn PART 4 in C, B Cello, Double Bass, Bassoon or Bass Clarinet PIANO (optional) for rehearsal or to support the performance
Chamberpops
Popular pieces for flexible woodwind or saxophone ensemble (or, in combination) with opt. rhythm section or bassoon. (3-5)
The Lass of Richmond Hill Arr. Mike Cornick Frère Jacques Arr. James Rae UE 16518 Men of Harlech Arr. James Rae
The Blaydon Races UE 16557
Jingle Bells Arr. Mike Cornick God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen UE 19213
Particularly suitable for the school concert, each volume includes five contrasting original pieces in the jazz idiom. All three parts are of equal importance. (3-4)
Flute, Clarinet and Piano UE 16593
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Piano UE 16594
James Rae’s Jazz Trios
2 Alto Saxophones and Piano UE 16 595
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Ensemble Centre Stage James Rae CENTRE STAGE is our best-selling chamber music series for middle-grade players. It is ideal material for the first steps into ensemble playing and it allows the featured soloist a chance to shine. The flexible scoring is teacher-friendly (the solo in Part 1 for example could be for flute, oboe, violin, clarinet or alto saxophone) and is equally suitable for 4 players or 44!
PART 1 IN C
PART 2 IN C
PART 3 IN C
PART 4 IN C
Only the parts in C are displayed here. See opposite for other alternative orchestrations.
The series continues.
Ensemble Ensemble - Strings UE for Ensemble - Strings 1 Arranged by Michael Radanovics for 3 Violins (or 2 Violins and Viola) and Cello Score and parts
Winds and Waves Dorian Prelude UE 19840 (3)
UE for Ensemble - Strings 2 Scarborough Fair Midnight Special
Ensemble - Jazz Arranged by James Rae Ensemble material in a jazzy style for players of moderate ability. Designed especially for schools, these arrangements are suitable for various combinations of instruments. Score and parts provided.
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 1 Down by the Riverside UE 19680 (3-5)
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 2 Oh, When the Saints UE 19681 (3-5)
UE 19841 (3-4)
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 3
UE for Ensemble - Strings 3
UE 19682 (4)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Lily of the West Tom Dooley
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 4 Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
UE 19842 (3-5)
UE for Ensemble - Strings 4 Cotton Fields Amazing Grace
UE 19683 (4-5)
UE 19843 (3-5)
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 5
UE for Ensemble - Strings 5
UE 19684 (4)
Dry Bones
Clementine She’ll be Comin ‘Round the Mountain
UE for Ensemble - Jazz 6 Campdown Races UE 19685 (4-5)
UE 19845 (4-5)
Ensemble - Wind Arranged by Terry Kenny Well-known pieces of the Classical and Romantic eras arranged for flexible wind ensemble and suitable for middle-grade players. Score and parts provided.
INSTRUMENTATION
UE for Ensemble - Wind 1
Romance (Eine Kleine Nacht Musik) Give me Your Hand (Don Giovanni) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart UE 19901 (3-4)
UE for Ensemble - Wind 2
Air (Rinaldo) George Frideric Handel Dance Duet (Hansel and Gretel) Engelbert Humperdinck UE 19902 (3-4)
UE for Ensemble - Wind 3 Andante (Surprise Symphony)
Joseph Haydn Minuet (Don Giovanni) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart UE 19903 (3-4)
UE for Ensemble - Wind 5
UE for Ensemble - Wind 8
(Die Fledermaus) Johann Strauss UE 19905 (3-5)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart UE 19908 (3-5)
Champagne Polka
A Musical Joke
UE for Ensemble - Wind 6
UE for Ensemble - Wind 9
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart UE 19906 (3-4)
Antonin Dvorák UE 19909 (4-5)
Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
Three Slavonic Dances
UE for Ensemble - Wind 7
UE for Ensemble - Wind 10
UE 19907 (3-5)
Johannes Brahms UE 19910
L’Arlèsienne Georges Bizet
PART PART PART PART PART PART PART PART PART
1 in 1 in 2 in 2 in 3 in 3 in 4 in 4 in 4 in
C Flute, Oboe B Clarinet C Flute, Oboe B Clarinet B Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone E Alto Saxophone C Bassoon B Clarinet B Tenor Saxophone
Two Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6
KAT UE 60553-99 PL 1/08