Faber Music

The latest work from the pen of Nigel Hess. New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The Millennium Bridge describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new la...

'Millennium Bridge' describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new landmark bridge over the Thames, starting at the imposing Tate Modern, crossing the busy river, and onwards to St. Paul...

'London Eye' is an incredibly large rotating wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a flight on this riverside wheel, at the top of which the anoramic view of Lond...

'London Eye' is an incredibly large rotating wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a 'flight' on this riverside wheel, at the top of which the anoramic view of Lo...

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'C'ongestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is...

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'C'ongestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is...

The Gilded Theatre was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary. They gave the first performance on 10th August 2008, at St. John'...

While Music Director and House Composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nigel Hess wrote music for over twenty productions. Hess has taken music from three works to form a 12-minute suite called Sh...

Nigel Hess è un compositore e direttore d'orchestra poliedrico, attivo soprattutto nel campo del cinema, della televisione e del teatro. Ha studiato musica all'Università di Cambridge, dove è stato di...

This second set of Danceries continues the format established in Danceries (Set I), namely in using material taken from Playford's Dancing Master, a collection of folk and popular tunes published in t...

This second set of Danceries continues the format established in Danceries (Set I), namely in using material taken from Playford's Dancing Master, a collection of folk and popular tunes published in t...

In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. This piece forms the second...

When looking for an orchestral transcription that works well in a concert band setting, look no further than this historic major work. This Morton Gould classic builds a tribute to all things American...

Here, for another generation of band directors, is a classic that has been part of the basic band library for years. With its interesting harmonic structuring, it gives a pleasingly different sound wi...

At the height of his career in the mid-1930s, Leroy Anderson began arranging for Arthur Fiedler's Boston Pops Orchestra. Later, Fiedler encouraged him to write his own tunes for the Pops. His composit...

Now freshly engraved with a full score for the first time, 'A Christmas Festival' is made up of eight traditional Christmas carols arranged in a very attractive medley by Leroy Anderson. Capture the s...

The Irish Washerwoman, the first movement of Leroy Anderson's Irish Suite, combines folk material with the composer's own whimsicality. The score was commissioned by the Eire Society of Boston and car...

Remember sand blocks? Leroy Anderson wrote a wonderful tribute to those little covered wood blocks. Here's his original, re-released with a new full score for the first time for the commemoration of t...

This Earl Slocum arrangement of a major Frescobaldi composition commands a place reserved for a special few. It remains true to the style of the compositional period and presents a powerful statement...

Leroy Anderson's music is always infectious and compelling. This wonderful flourish celebrates the clunky office machinery of yesteryear. You may have to teach a little history to your students so tha...

Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33, was completed in 1963. Since then, the piece has become a landmark work in the band repertoire with countless performances by several generations of students. The pi...

Enjoy the musical clock whose familiar tick-tock is not always on an even keel. Leroy Anderson's melodies have reached millions and can be whistled or sung by just about everyone. Here is the original...

James Barnes ha creato un superbo arrangiamento che onora la vita e le opere di Leroy Anderson. Questo divertente arrangiamento dà una voce nuova alle immortali melodie di Anderson. I titoli includono...

... It is a revelation to hear something of the composer's other side. The Viola Concerto, featuring Rivka Golani, is the real thing: post Walton, heartfelt viola writing... Sarah Pope, CD Classics, D...