George Gershwin composed "Lullaby" in 1919 as a class assignment during his studies in classical music theory. Initially conceived at the piano, the piece was subsequently arranged for string quartet and became a favorite at private gatherings among...

REPRINT SERIES Ralph Vaughan Williams' Prelude on an Old Carol Tune is a short yet evocative orchestral piece for chamber orchestra, composed in 1953. It is based on the traditional carol On Christmas Night the Joy-Bells Ring, a lesser-known variant of...

REPRINT SERIES Benjamin Arthur’s Two Jamaican Pieces for orchestra, comprising Jamaican Song and Jamaican Rumba, is a lively and colorful representation of Jamaican musical traditions. These pieces capture the rhythmic energy and melodic charm of...

Franz Waxman’s arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee for violin and orchestra is a thrilling virtuoso adaptation of the famous orchestral interlude from The Tale of Tsar Saltan. Retaining the piece’s signature...

Arthur Bliss’s Rhapsody for Soprano, Tenor, and Chamber Orchestra (F.161) was composed in 1919, early in his career when he was still exploring his unique voice. The work is a beautiful example of Bliss's ability to blend lyrical melodies with...

REPRINT SERIES Alan Rawsthorne's Concertante Pastorale is a charming and lyrical orchestral piece that showcases his distinctive blend of pastoral serenity and intricate harmonic textures. Written in a single movement, the work features flowing melodic...

Sibelius' Valse Triste, Op. 44, No. 1, is a hauntingly beautiful waltz originally composed in 1903 as part of the incidental music for his brother-in-law Arvid Järnefelt’s play Kuolema ("Death"). The piece captures a dreamlike and melancholic...

REPRINT SERIES Martinů’s Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 232, was composed in just under two weeks in August 1933 and premiered in Basel on October 16, 1936. The work is structured in four movements: Allegro (con brio),...

Gerald Finzi’s orchestration of Let Us Garlands Bring, Op. 18, enhances the song cycle’s lyrical beauty with a richer, more expansive texture. Originally composed for baritone and piano, Finzi later arranged it for baritone and string...

REPRINT SERIES Alan Rawsthorne’s Elegiac Rhapsody for String Orchestra was composed in 1964 as a tribute to Constant Lambert, who had died in 1951. The piece reflects Rawsthorne’s distinctive style, characterized by structural clarity and...

Gerald Finzi’s Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, Op. 35, is a choral work composed in 1950 for a two-part chorus and chamber orchestra. The text is taken from the biblical book Ecclesiasticus (Sirach 44), a passage that honors great figures from...

Herrmann’s Echoes for String Quartet, composed in 1965, is a single-movement work of introspection and quiet intensity. Its slow pacing and hauntingly lyrical lines create a somber, reflective atmosphere, with muted dynamics and delicate...

REPRINT SERIES George Enescu's Chamber Symphony, Op. 33 in E Major, composed in 1954, stands as one of the Romanian composer’s late masterpieces, encapsulating his unique fusion of lyrical expressiveness and complex polyphonic textures. Written...

Luigi Dallapiccola’s Commiato (1972) is a masterful example of the composer’s late style, blending his deep engagement with serial techniques and his fascination with literary expression. Scored for soprano and a chamber ensemble of 15...

Irving Fine's Notturno for String Orchestra and Harp, composed in 1951, is a masterful work that blends elements of neoclassicism with a distinctly lyrical and emotional quality. The piece is characterized by its delicate textures and sophisticated...

i) Fanfare to precede the National Anthem in G ii) The right of the Line iii) Fanfare for Princess Anne iv) High Sheriff's Fanfare v) A Salute to painting vi) Research Fanfare vii) Peace Fanfare for children viii) Let the People Sing

REPRINT SERIES Capriccio for ten instrumentsfor flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, harp, two violins, viola, and cello

God is gone up is the second of his three opus 27 anthems. It was written in 1951 for a St Cecilia's Day Service at St Sepulchre's Church in Holborn. This well-written anthem of praise, which, like Bairstow's works, stretches the organ's resources,...