New Sheet Music Releases December 2024 – Our Recommendations

Alexander Därr (* 1976)

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)

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.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)

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.

Carole Gatwood

2 Accordions (Duet)

Kerensa Briggs

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.

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.

Jimmy Brown

Acoustic Guitar

An easy introduction to modern rock guitar playing!

Oskar Rieding (1840 – 1918)

Violin, Piano

Dowani 3 Tempi Play Along

Karin Dolman

Cello, Piano

Based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm

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)

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.

Xaver Reinhart

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.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)

Flute, Piano

Score, piano reduction + orchestral parts on CD.

Franco Cesarini

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)

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

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)

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.

Edited by Manuel Hilleke

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

Trombone (Solo), 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba (Quintet)

For solo trombone and brass quintet.

Dua Lipa (* 1995)

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)

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.

Simon Madeus

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.

Gert Walter

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)

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

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

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.