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Daniel Grimwood on Adolph von Henselt
27th Apr 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Editor Daniel Grimwood is one of Adolph von Henselt's most highly regarded interpreters. After recently completing a new edition of Henselt's Etudes with Edition Peters, Daniel kindly took some time to talk to me about the new Urtext edition and the composer Adolph von Henselt.
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The Jazzin' About Piano Anthology
13th Apr 2023by Ellena Spirrett
The Jazzin’ About Piano Anthology celebrates Pam Wedgwood’s best-selling series in a collection of the author’s favourite pieces. Presented progressively for the first time in one volume, pieces range from early elementary to intermediate level. Find out more.
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Rachmaninoff 150
1st Apr 2023by Ellena Spirrett
April 1st 2023 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. To celebrate we compiled a selection of some of our favourite Rachmaninoff sheet music publications. Find out more.
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Max Reger Complete Organ Works
31st Mar 2023by Ellena Spirrett
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Max Reger's birth. Breitkopf & Hartel have recently published a seven volume slip-case edition of Reger's Complete Organ Works; the perfect way to celebrate the 150th anniversary! Find out more.
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Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
28th Mar 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Omni Music Publishing presents the full orchestral score of James Horner's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Find out more here.
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Fiddle Time Duets
23rd Mar 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Fiddle Time Duets is an exciting and attractive collection for violinists of all ages by the award-winning educational composers Kathy and David Blackwell. The duets are suitable for established beginners through to intermediate violinists. Find out more.
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Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
1st Mar 2023by Ellena Spirrett
The Purcell Society’s major new redaction of Dido and Aeneas was first issued in 2021. The new vocal score edition from Stainer & Bell reflects the latest thinking in terms of source studies and historical musicology, is of impeccable scholarly provenance, and facilitates practical application for performers. Find out more.
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Piccolo Paganini, Volume 2
21st Feb 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Following the success of the first volume, Piccolo Paganini, Vol. 2 contains thirty original intermediate-level pieces for violin and piano. These rarely performed concert pieces provide appealing, accessible, and musically rewarding repertoire pieces. Find out more.
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The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers
6th Feb 2023by Ellena Spirrett
A landmark collection of non-idiomatic compositions from the sixteenth century to the present day, providing a comprehensive introduction to an area of choral music that has been historically under-represented. This unique anthology seeks both to improve representation in the historical canon and to showcase the music of some of the best names in choral music today.
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Teachers' Choice, Selected Piano Repertory & Studies
26th Jan 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Containing popular choice pieces and alternative works from the ABRSM Piano syllabus, these pieces have been specially selected for examination purposes and general repertoire study. Teachers' Choice 2023 & 2024 offers teaching points and performance directions that help to develop technical assurance and stylistic awareness in the students.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony
19th Jan 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Stainer & Bell's newly engraved vocal score of Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony as part of a brand-new edition of the work is a major landmark celebrating the composer’s 150th anniversary year. Find out more.
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Film Music Publications from 2022
27th Dec 2022by Ellena Spirrett
Browse the latest sheet music from film and television, including selections from the Netflix series Stranger Things, The Queen's Gambit, and Bridgerton; soundtracks from films including Encanto, Vivo, West Side Story, and Top Gun: Maverick; Sondheim piano solos; Disney duets; and much more.
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Nazrin Rashidova on Émile Sauret
21st Dec 2022by Ellena Spirrett
In collaboration with Edition Peters, Azerbaijani-British violin virtuoso Nazrin Rashidova has recently published a new edition of Émile Sauret's 24 Études Caprices, Op. 64. We spoke to Nazrin about her interest in the composer and her experience studying and performing the etudes.
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Sheet Music Publications of the Year - Winners 2022
9th Dec 2022by Ellena Spirrett
We are excited to announce the winning sheet music publications for the annual Presto Music Awards! Once again there have been many outstanding publications this year, but these winning products in particular have made a significant impression on us. Find out the winners here.
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Sheet Music Publications of the Year - Finalists 2022
25th Nov 2022by Ellena Spirrett
In anticipation of our upcoming Presto Music Awards, we have released our shortlist of sheet music finalists in contention for an award. Find our finalists here.
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How to make your choir sound awesome - the ultimate warm-up book
25th Oct 2022by Ellena Spirrett
Lucy Hollins and Suzzie Vango are evangelical about the power of proper warm-ups and the magic they can work on the sound of any choir. Find out more.
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Tom Ollendorff: Études
18th Oct 2022by Ellena Spirrett
Tom Ollendorff is fast becoming one of the most exciting young guitarists to emerge on the UK and international jazz scenes. The guitarist discusses his new sheet music publication Études (published by Faber Music), his compositional processes, and his experiences in the jazz world...
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Edition Peters: Piano Anthology Examination Pieces
6th Oct 2022by Ellena Spirrett
New from Edition Peters, the Piano Anthology Examination Pieces for 2023 and 2024 support students preparing for ABRSM's practical or performance exams. Comprising four volumes at grade 5-8 level, each book includes a selection from lists A, B, and C, as well as pieces suitable for the own-choice section of the performance exams.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Song
28th Sep 2022by Ellena Spirrett
Award-winning and internationally acclaimed cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has just released his latest sheet music collection in collaboration with Faber Music, presenting a selection of music from his third solo album. We asked the cellist some questions about Song and his inspirations behind the project. Find out more.
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Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Motion Picture in Full Score
23rd Sep 2022by James Longstaffe
Omni Music Publishing presents the full orchestral score of Jerry Goldsmith's complete music from the 1979 film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Find out more about this and other Omni publications here.