FAURE - PAPILLON OP 77 CELLO/PIANO

FAURE - PAPILLON OP 77 CELLO/PIANOAfter the great success of his Elegie (HN 563), Faur's publisher Hamelle urged him to write another, similarly effective piece for cello and piano. Papillon was probably already composed in 1884, though it was only published in 1898. Whereas Faur just wanted to call it "Piece for violoncello", his publisher insisted on a more evocative title, and ultimately succeeded in giving it its present name (meaning "butterfly"). But Faur is said to have been

Your low brass section will certainly enjoy taking the lead on this pop hit recorded by Meghan Trainor

as part of its annual festival of one-act plays

and a heaping dose of hilarity

fanfare-like themes

Somebody's Got Your Back

and who seems more interested in arranging a date with Monica than in carrying out his responsibilities

Joining Mr

The Farmer In The Dell

14 classic Christmas carols arranged in a simple and unadorned style by renowned pianist and pedagogue John Thompson

The Real Book has been the most popular book forgigging jazz musicians

But in Nina Raine's dazzling play

These wonderful settings of In the Bleak Midwinter and Love Came Down at Christmas may be performed separately or together