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New Sheet Music Releases December 2024 – Our Recommendations
The best, most beautiful, and most popular new sheet music releases from recent weeks, all available now!
Piano
Christopher Norton (* 1953)
The Microstyles Collection
Piano
The Microstyles Collection features 48 modern piano pieces for beginners to advanced players. These solo pieces cover styles such as Latin, Reggae, Jazz, Pop, and Rock. Captivating demos and play-alongs by the composer are available online for listening and playing along.
Top 100 Hit Collection 89
Vocals, Piano [Guitar/Keyboard/Ukulele]
The autumn edition features hits such as Dua Lipa's "Houdini," Ayliva x Mero's "Sie weiß," Taylor Swift's "Fortnight," and Kygo x Ava Max's "Whatever" – captivating for piano, guitar, and ukulele!
Piano Dreaming
Pamela Wedgwood (* 1947)
Piano
Piano Dreaming is a charming collection of 12 original piano pieces by acclaimed composer Pam Wedgwood. These pieces are suited for advanced pianists and explore the popular neoclassical style. Embark on a journey to dreamland with these dazzling piano dreamscapes.
Joachim Kühn
Joachim Kühn Songbook
Piano
To celebrate his 80th birthday, jazz legend Joachim Kühn releases a songbook with 25 compositions. It reflects his career, ranging from lively pieces to contemplative tributes, complemented by photos and notes.
Organ
Alexander Därr (* 1976)
MANUALITER Organ Album Vol. 1
Organ manualiter
The *Manualiter Organ Album Vol. 1* offers 16 versatile pieces across 24 pages for small organs, harmoniums, or pedal-less organs. Featuring works from Charpentier to Karg-Elert, it spans Early Baroque to Modern styles. Ideal for lessons, concerts, church services, and home music-making. Edited by Alexander Därr.
Friedrich Klose (1862 – 1942)
Prelude and Double Fugue
Organ and Brass Instruments
Dedicated to the memory of Bruckner, this piece is arranged for organ and brass instruments. The brass section joins only at the conclusion. It can also be performed as an organ solo.
Accordion
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
Serenade "A Very Small Night Music"
Piano [Accordion]
The newly discovered composition *A Very Small Night Music*, considered the “little sister” to *A Little Night Music*, has been modernly arranged by Gottfried Hummel, including for accordion orchestra. The piece begins with a festive opening march.
Choir & Singing
Kerensa Briggs
Requiem
Solo Voice (Mezzo-Soprano), Mixed Choir (SATB divisi), Organ
Kerensa Briggs' *Requiem*, premiered by the BBC Singers in 2022, is a heartfelt setting of nine sections from the Office of the Dead. Inspired by Gregorian chant and Requiem composers like Duruflé, the work features minimalist vocal divisions and supportive organ accompaniment.
Plucked Instruments
Christmas Songs for Guitar
Guitar
The Christmas songbook for beginners by Norman Gänser offers a collection of well-known Christmas carols for guitar, ideal for the Advent season. With 24 teaching videos in the Advent calendar and a QR code for online tutorials, you can practice step by step. The book includes sheet music, tabs, chords, and picking patterns.
Strings
Open String Tunes
Violin
"30 Pieces for Beginner Violin to Motivate and Inspire" includes 30 pieces for beginners with fantastic playbacks, demo audios, and PDF piano accompaniments. Additionally, it offers practice tips to motivate and inspire violinists to improve their skills.
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
Concerto in A Minor op. 129
Cello, Orchestra
The scholarly-critical edition of Schumann's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra is based on the version authorized by Schumann. It includes detailed documentation on performance practice, an orchestral reduction for piano by the composer, and a second cello part with fingerings.
Woodwind Instruments
Xaver Reinhart
Weisenbläser – Full of Harmony
3 Clarinets (Trio)
The edition "Full of Harmony" is a collection of works for clarinet trio in the folk music genre, published by Symphonic Dimensions Publishing. Professional recordings are also available online for practice. The set includes: Score, 1st part in Bb, 2nd part in Bb, 3rd part in Bb.
Franco Cesarini
24 Christmas Carols
2 Flutes
Volume 2 of "24 Christmas Carols for 2 Flutes" offers a collection of festive pieces, humorously illustrated and suitable for two flutes. Perfect for the holiday season and playing together.
Taylor Swift (* 1989)
Taylor Swift – 2nd Edition
Recorder
Swifties with recorders, unite! This updated collection features 24 Swift favorites from her career up to *The Tortured Poets Department*, arranged for recorder. Includes a handy fingering chart for beginners or those brushing up on their skills.
Tielman Susato (ca. 1510 – ca. 1570), Susato, Tilman
12 Easy Dances
Soprano Recorder, Piano
This Schott Student Edition includes 12 easy dances from Tielman Susato’s famous collection *Danserye*, arranged for soprano recorder with piano accompaniment. The range spans from d' to e'', including fis' (once gis') and b'. With play-alongs.
Carl Reinecke (1824 – 1910)
Ballade in D Minor op. 288
Flute, Orchestra
This edition of Carl Reinecke's work is based on the original orchestral parts and the flute-piano version by the composer. Variations between versions are presented side-by-side in the score and piano reduction for precise study.
Brass Instruments
Edited by Manuel Hilleke
Virtuosic Christmas Duets
2 Trumpets [2 Piccolo Trumpets]
This collection features 15 traditional Christmas carols arranged by Manuel Hilleke for piccolo trumpets. It includes virtuoso versions for 2 piccolos, as well as adapted versions for Bb or C trumpets and horns—perfect for festive enjoyment during Christmas.
Miguel Guerra
Castalla's Dream
Trombone (Solo), 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba (Quintet)
For solo trombone and brass quintet.
Wind Bands & Ensembles
Dua Lipa (* 1995)
Houdini
Marching Band
Another hit by pop sensation Dua Lipa! With a moderate rock pulse and powerful riffs, this exciting chart offers a varied score, perfect for use in the stands.
Øystein Dolmen (* 1947)
Mr. Tattoo
Symphonic Wind Band
This concert march was composed in honor of Christer Johannessen, founder and director of the Norwegian Military Tattoo from 1994 to 2014. Stylistically reminiscent of the composer's earlier works, it challenges all instrument groups and is suitable for both outdoor performances and concert halls.
Drums & Percussion
Simon Madeus
Drumming with Children
Percussion Ensemble
*Get into the Groove 2* is the ideal follow-up for children aged 8 and older. Without sheet music, it teaches rhythms, songs, and playalongs from pop, disco, as well as Arabic and African music styles. Includes MP3 downloads and practical tips for individual and group lessons.
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Gert Walter
Piano Pop Romanticists 2
Piano
*Piano Pop Romanticists 2* offers 18 intermediate-level rock and pop songs for piano students in their 7th to 10th year. The pieces by Gert Walter are modern, easy to play, and sound like contemporary hits. Includes fingerings, pedal, and playing instructions for advanced students.
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Franz Schubert "Five Compositions"
2 Flutes (Duet)
This collection includes five compositions by Franz Schubert, arranged by F.B. Wegmann: *“Zum Sanctus”*, *“Am Brunnen vor dem Tore”*, *“Die Forelle”*, *“Deutscher Tanz”*, and *“An die Musik”*. Available as a download (PDF, MP3), it includes both the full score and individual parts.
Iris Wirth-Halbherr
Christmas Songs from Around the World
Piano
This collection features 37 Christmas songs from around the globe, carefully arranged for piano beginners and sight-readers. With a touch of nostalgia, it includes well-known classics as well as rarely played or sung carols. A delightful volume for browsing, discovering, and celebrating Christmas! Lyrics are provided in their original languages.
Andreas Heuser
Carnival Fugue
String Quartet
This work combines baroque principles with an original voice. It could be described as neobaroque, as it employs counterpoint and fugue structures while also incorporating modern harmonies and dissonant contrasts. A fresh and exciting composition for musicians and audiences alike.
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