Poulenc’s Deux préludes posthumes et une gnossienne FP 104 is an orchestral work in which he reimagined pieces originally composed by Erik Satie. The arrangement retains the characteristic understatement and subtle wit of Satie’s music...

Dallapiccola’s Sex Carmina Alcaei is a vocal work that applies his mature serial techniques to a careful setting of poetic texts. The composition uses a meticulously structured tone row to shape both its melodic and harmonic material, resulting in...

Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Harnham Down is a lesser-known orchestral work that reflects his characteristic connection to the English countryside. The piece features a pastoral quality, drawing on elements of folk melody and simple harmonic language...

Bruno Maderna’s Concerto per 2 pianoforti e strumenti is a mid-twentieth-century work composed for two pianos alongside a chamber ensemble of various instruments. The piece reflects Maderna’s interest in exploring new textures and forms,...

Fritz Kreisler’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli for Violin, Strings, and Organ is a brilliant orchestration of his original violin and piano work. Based on Arcangelo Corelli’s La Folia theme, Kreisler expands the piece into a rich and...

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The fanfare, composed during the height of World War II, was designed to evoke a sense of optimism and celebration, characteristics that resonated strongly with audiences of the time. Its lively character and brilliant instrumentation reflect Bliss's...

Arthur Honegger's Vivace, H.220 for Orchestra is an early work estimated to have been composed before 1919. It reflects the formative stage of Honegger’s career, where he began to explore rhythmic drive and a clear sense of formal structure that...

Arthur Bliss’s “3 Jubilant and 3 Solemn Fanfares” for full military band is a work that bridges celebratory and reflective moods, making it particularly suited to ceremonial occasions. Composed during the mid-20th century, the...

Richard Strauss composed Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, in 1894–95. This tone poem depicts the pranks and misadventures of Till Eulenspiegel, a trickster from German folklore. The work follows a rondo-like structure, with a recurring...

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...

Stravinsky's Les Noces (1923) is presented here in our new 2025 Revised Edition. This groundbreaking ballet-cantata that captures the raw energy and ritualistic intensity of a Russian peasant wedding. Scored for four pianos, percussion, vocal soloists,...

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...

Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte ("Pavane for a Dead Princess") was originally composed for solo piano in 1899 but was later orchestrated in 1910, giving the piece a richer, more atmospheric quality. In the orchestral version, Ravel...

Five Fragments, Op. 42 is a suite for small orchestra composed on June 9, 1935, by Dmitri Shostakovich. It was the only work, apart from film music, that he composed that year. He approached it as preparatory work for the composition of the final version...