Franz Schubert 31/01/1797 – 19/11/1828 was an amazing Austrian composer who died at the very young age of just 31. Despite his early years he produced a huge array of works including over 600 secular vocal works, seven complete symphonies, operas. sacred music and a large collection of piano and chamber music. On music-scores.com we have 127 arrangements… Read More »
I hope that you are enjoying or looking forward to your Summer Holiday. Anne has uploaded two new arrangements to Music Scores this week. The first one an ensemble of Ponchielli’s: Dance of The Hours Daytime:Flute, Oboe, 3 Clarinets, Bassoon, Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola and CelloThis adds to a number of arrangements added recently. Please click here to… Read More »
George Gershwin was one of the most famous American composers of all time, writing mostly for musicals. However he combined many of his techniques in classical music with jazz and popular music. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1898, and mostly grew up in the Yiddish Theatre District (occasionally appearing as an extra). He didn’t have… Read More »
The sun is glorious today… it’s definitely a day to be outside relaxing with a book and some classical music playing in the background. This week Music Scores has expanded its arrangements of La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance No.1 by Manuel de Falla. If you are interested written below is a bit of information on Falla’s life. String Quartet… Read More »
Hello I hope you enjoyed the long bank holiday weekend. This week Anne has added four new arrangements to the website. Three of which are in addition to last weeks arrangement of Strauss Junior’s Perpetuum Mobile. The fourth arrangement is for a Clarinet Quintet of the Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke, an English composer. Clarke was born around 1674 and… Read More »
‘Morning Everyone’ This week Anne has added three new arrangements to the site. Genee: Insalata ItalianaVoice SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass) Rossini: Duetto Buffo de due Gatti2 Voices & Piano Strauss Jr: Perpetuum MobilePiano When you view the sheet music for Perpetuum Mobile it looks like an explosion of notes on the page. Perpetuum mobile is: *… Read More »
Hello This week Anne has added five new arrangements to Music Scores Reiche: Sonatina Brass Quartet in D Major| Handel: Messiah: Rejoice Greatly Brass Quartet in D Major Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours Easy Piano Piano Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators : In addition to previous arrangements add a few weeks ago for here is a another version. Alto… Read More »
Joseph Haydn was born on this day 287 years ago! He shares his birthday with JS Bach who was born 334 yrs ago. Background: Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. His parents were not musical and given Haydn’s potential musical gift they accepted an offer from a relative; Johann Matthias Frankh, a schoolmaster and choirmaster… Read More »
Hello, I woke up this morning to the welcome sight of sunshine outside the window as opposed to darkness… Spring is hopefully on its way! This week Anne has added two new arrangements which were composed by Julius Fucik Entry of the Gladiators Trumpet, Euphonium and Piano Piano Duet Julius Fucik is not a composer’s name… Read More »
Happy New Year ! We hope that you enjoyed the festivities and wish you a very happy and musical 2019! This week Anne has added three new pieces to the site and written below you’ll find a short brief on Hummel. Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Trumpet in Bb & Piano Greig: Op. 65. No.6 Wedding Day at… Read More »