Franz Waxman’s arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee for violin and orchestra is a thrilling virtuoso adaptation of the famous orchestral interlude from The Tale of Tsar Saltan. Retaining the piece’s signature...

REPRINT SERIES Sibelius' Suite No. 2, Op. 109 No. 3, "The Tempest", is part of his incidental music for Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, composed in 1925–1926. This second suite, distinct from the first, features a selection of movements that...

Stravinsky's Les Noces (1923) is presented here in our new 2025 Revised Edition. This groundbreaking ballet-cantata that captures the raw energy and ritualistic intensity of a Russian peasant wedding. Scored for four pianos, percussion, vocal soloists,...

Arthur Bliss’s Rhapsody for Soprano, Tenor, and Chamber Orchestra (F.161) was composed in 1919, early in his career when he was still exploring his unique voice. The work is a beautiful example of Bliss's ability to blend lyrical melodies with...

REPRINT SERIES Poulenc’s "Stabat Mater" (FP 148), composed in 1950, is a powerful and emotional choral work set to the traditional Latin hymn, "Stabat Mater Dolorosa." The piece was written in the aftermath of World War II, and its deeply...

Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte ("Pavane for a Dead Princess") was originally composed for solo piano in 1899 but was later orchestrated in 1910, giving the piece a richer, more atmospheric quality. In the orchestral version, Ravel...

Five Fragments, Op. 42 is a suite for small orchestra composed on June 9, 1935, by Dmitri Shostakovich. It was the only work, apart from film music, that he composed that year. He approached it as preparatory work for the composition of the final version...

REPRINT SERIES Bloch's Concerto Symphonique for Piano and Orchestra, composed in 1932, is a dramatic and ambitious work that blends elements of symphonic grandeur with the virtuosic demands of the piano. The concerto reflects Bloch’s deep...

Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin Suite M.68a was originally composed as a piano suite between 1914 and 1917 and later transcribed for orchestra. The piece pays homage to the French Baroque composer François Couperin, blending Baroque dance forms...

REPRINT SERIES  Ravel's L'Aurore (The Dawn), composed in 1905, is a choral work for tenor, mixed chorus, and orchestra, originally created as part of his bid for the prestigious Prix de Rome. Set to a French text by Édouard Guinand, the...

Roberto Gerhard's Symphony No. 3, composed in 1960, is a striking example of his transition from late romanticism to more modernist, experimental approaches. The symphony was written during a period of personal and professional transformation for...

REPRINT SERIES Alan Rawsthorne's Concertante Pastorale is a charming and lyrical orchestral piece that showcases his distinctive blend of pastoral serenity and intricate harmonic textures. Written in a single movement, the work features flowing melodic...

REPRINT SERIES  On Wenlock Edge is a song cycle originally composed for tenor, piano, and string quartet in 1909, which Vaughan Williams later orchestrated for tenor and full orchestra. Based on six poems from A. E. Housman’s A Shropshire...

Bruno Maderna's Introduzione e Passacaglia is a striking orchestral work that showcases his deep engagement with serial techniques and expressive freedom. Composed in 1953, the piece reflects Maderna’s affinity for both rigorous structural...

Sibelius' Valse Triste, Op. 44, No. 1, is a hauntingly beautiful waltz originally composed in 1903 as part of the incidental music for his brother-in-law Arvid Järnefelt’s play Kuolema ("Death"). The piece captures a dreamlike and melancholic...

REPRINT SERIES Martinů’s Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 232, was composed in just under two weeks in August 1933 and premiered in Basel on October 16, 1936. The work is structured in four movements: Allegro (con brio),...

Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole is a vibrant orchestral work composed in 1907–1908, showcasing his deep fascination with Spanish music and rhythms. Although Ravel was French, his Basque heritage greatly influenced his affinity for Spanish sounds, which...

Arthur Bliss's Miracle in the Gorbals is a one-act ballet that premiered in London on October 26, 1944. Set in the slums of Glasgow, the ballet tells a dramatic and symbolic story of redemption and sacrifice. The scenario was written by Michael Benthall,...