For Orchestra. See photo for list of instruments. The work is a series of variations on "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" written for a 1947 broadcast and later adapted to be a stand-alone piece. 38 pages. View More...
A four-volume set of exercises for reading/playing scores. Text in German, French, and English with an exhaustive list of musical illustrations. 79/79/56/64 pages. View More...
For Chorus with piano (orchestral reduction). This is a collection of one part of each of the five choral movements of the symphony. Covers are identical. See cover photo for list of titles. View More...
A collection of seven short orchestral works by John La Montaine. Also included is a folder and reprinted review of La Montaine's pageant opera "The Shephardes Playe". See photo for list of titles. Outer wrap has a signed inscription by the composer. No evidence of use, no marks other than the name of the previous owner on the cover of each of the volumes, and the composer's inscription. Rare. Please contact us to discuss shipping arrangements. View More...
Arthur Lange (1889-1956) was a bandleader, composer, and arranger, particularly of "stock" arrangements for dance band orchestras in the 1920s. This book, about how to do those arrangements, was the definitive work of its day. 25 chapters with practice exercises. Rare. 238 pages. View More...
Glenn Miller's book was intended as a handbook for aspiring arrangers, providing practical information on creating arrangements, rather than discussions of theory, harmony, composition, etc. When originally published, two sample arrangements were inserted in the back, but these are absent. Dark red cloth cover with gold-toned title. A black marker was used to obliterate what appears to be the name of a previous owner on the inner front paste-down, but the book is otherwise free of marks or damage. Spine and binding are intact. Scarce. View More...
For Piano Duet. 161 pages. Includes six symphonies: K 551, 550, 543, 504, 385, and 425. Cover is loosened but all pages of music are intact/firm binding. View More...