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Music for Schools 

11 – 17 years . Bestsellers 

Universal Edition 

Teaching Material 

Ensemble 

Choral 

Operas and Musicals 

The School Concert 

Mack the Knife‘s gang members in: 

The Threepenny Opera 

Kurt Weill / Bertholt Brecht 

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CEntrE StagE 

Easy Popular Classics 

Arranged by James Rae 

Four-part, flexible, elementary chamber 

music arrangements featuring a soloist. 

These popular classics have been selected by 

James Rae for their suitability for developing 

players. Whilst written for a chamber group, 

any number of players could equally well 

join each part. 

(2-4) 

Centre Stage 3 

Centre Stage 

The Bird Catcher’s Song 

Largo (‘From the New World’) (The Magic Flute) 

by Antonin Dvoˇrák 

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

Promenade (Pictures at an 

Exhibition) 

by Modest Mussorgsky 

UE 21172 


Mack the Knife 

(The Threepenny Opera) 

by Kurt Weill 

Habanera (Carmen) 

by Georges Bizet 

UE 21266 

Oh My Dear Father 

(Gianni Schicchi ) 

by Giacomo Puccini 

UE 21318 


Poco Adagio Cantabile 

(from The Emperor Quartet) 

by Joseph Haydn 

Prelude (from Te Deum) 

by Marc-Antoine Charpentier 

UE 21463 

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Instrumentation: 

PART 1 Solo in C, Bb,or Eb 

Flute, Oboe, Violin, Clarinet or Alto Sax. 

PART 2 in C, Bb or Eb 

Flute, Oboe, Violin, Clarinet or Alto Sax. 

PART 3 in C, Bb or F 

Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Tenor Sax. or French Horn 

PART 4 in C, Bb 

Cello, Double Bass, Bassoon or Bass Clarinet 

PIANO (optional) for rehearsal or to support the performance 

Chamberpops 

Popular pieces for flexible woodwind 

or saxophone ensemble 

(or, in combination) with optional 

rhythm section or bassoon. 

(3-5) 

The Lass of Richmond Hill 

arr. Mike Cornick 

Frère Jacques arr. James Rae 

UE 16518 

Men of Harlech 

arr. James Rae 

The Blaydon Races arr. James Rae 

UE 16557 

Cover: (Left to right) Felix Guyer, Ben Cork, Andy Lake and Ben Schilperoort in the Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge 

production of The Threepenny Opera, directed by Richard Fredman. Members of Macheath‘s (Mack the Knife‘s) gang look on 

– transfixed as they listen to the gripping tale of “Pirate Jenny“. 

Photograph used with kind permission. 

Further stage productions suitable for secondary schools may be found on pages 8 and 9.

ChildrEn on StagE 

Each volume of arrangements for children contains a score (with piano) and parts for C and Bb instruments, and 

optional bass and percussion. Where applicable, there is a synopsis of the plot, or background information. 

Some also include an optional singing part. For lower to middle grades. 

The Carnival of the 

Animals 

Camille Saint-Saëns 

Arr. Barbara Dobretsberger 

Incl. The Swan, The Elephant, 

Tortoises, The March of the Lions, 

Hens and Cockerels 

UE 30303 

Not for sale in France 

Peer Gynt 

Edvard Grieg 


Incl. Morning Mood, In the 

Hall of the Mountain King, 

Peer Gynt’s Homecoming, 

Solveig’s Song 

UE 30304 

Gospels and Spirituals 

Arr. Michael Radanovics 

Incl. Go Down Moses, Michael Row 

the Boat Ashore, Nobody Knows 

the Trouble I’ve Seen and more. 

UE 30305 

The Magic Flute 

W. A. Mozart 


A selection of themes from the 

opera which can be performed 

separately. If performed in total, 

text is provided to link the 

pieces and update the plot. 

UE 30307 

Hansel and Gretel 

Engelbert Humperdinck 

Arr. Georges Sanev 

7 selected highlights 

incl. Brother, Come and Dance 

with me and Evening Prayer 

Text and narrative provided. 

UE 30309 

Children’s Corner 

Claude Debussy 

Arr. Joseph Diermaier 

6 pieces arranged 

for middle-grade players 

UE 30313 

tEEnS on StagE 

A step further than Children on Stage, this series provides adaptations of the classics but at a slightly 

higher technical level. Arranged by experienced musicians and teachers these collections are not only 

inspiring but user-friendly. 

The Threepenny Opera 

Kurt Weill 

Arr. James Rae 

UE 31161 

Pictures at an Exhibition 

Modest Mussorgsky 

Arr. Sven Birch 

UE 31162 

Die Fledermaus 

Johann Strauss 

Arr. Sven Birch 

UE 31163 


PARTS 1 and 2 in C Violin, Flute, Recorder 

PARTS 1 and 2 in Bb Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone 

PIANO 

BASS PARTS Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass, 

PERCUSSION ad lib. Drums, Triangle, Wood Block 

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Ensemble 

The Cunning Little Vixen 

Leoš Janá ˘cek 


Selected musical highlights and 

narrative linking the pieces. 

UE 30310 

A Midsummer Night’s 

Dream 

Felix Mendelssohn 


Narrative provided 

UE 30312 


PARTS 1 and 2 in C Violin, Flute, Recorder 

PARTS 1 and 2 in Bb Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone 

PIANO 

BASS PARTS Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass 

PERCUSSION ad lib. Drums, Triangle, Wood Block 

Háry János 

Zoltan Kodály 

Arr. Kurt Schwertsik 

UE 31164 

Scheherazade 

Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov 

Arr. Joseph Diermaier 

UE 31165 

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EnSEMBlE - StringS 

Arranged by Michael Radanovics 

for 3 violins (or 2 violins and viola) and cello. 

Score and parts 

UE for Ensemble – Strings 1 

Winds and Waves 

Dorian Prelude 

UE 19840 (3) 


Scarborough Fair 

Midnight Special 

UE 19841 (3-4) 


Lily of the West 

Tom Dooley 

UE 19842 (3-5) 


Cotton Fields 

Amazing Grace 

UE 19843 (3-5) 


Clementine 

She’ll be Comin‘ Round the Mountain 

UE 19845 (4-5) 

Ensemble 

EnSEMBlE - Wind 

Arranged by Terry Kenny 

Well-known pieces of the Classical and Romantic eras arranged for flexible wind ensemble 

and suitable for middle-grade players. 

Score and parts provided. 


PART 1 in C Flute, Oboe 

PART 1 in Bb Clarinet 

PART 2 in C Flute, Oboe 


PART 3 in Bb Clarinet, Tenor Sax. 

PART 3 in Eb Alto Saxophone 

PART 4 in C Bassoon 


PART 4 in Bb Tenor Saxophone 

UE for Ensemble – Wind 1 

Romance (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) 

Give me Your Hand (Don Giovanni) 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

UE 19901 (3-4) 


Air (Rinaldo) 

George Frideric Handel 

Dance Duet (Hansel and Gretel) 


UE 19902 (3-4) 


Andante (Surprise Symphony) 

Joseph Haydn 

Minuet (Don Giovanni) 


UE 19903 (3-4) 

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Champagne Polka (Die Fledermaus) 

Johann Strauss 

UE 19905 (3-5) 


Eine kleine Nachtmusik 


UE 19906 (3-4) 


L’Arlèsienne 

Georges Bizet 

UE 19907 (3-5) 


A Musical Joke 


UE 19908 (3-5) 


Three Slavonic Dances 

Antonin Dvoˇrák 

UE 19909 (4-5) 


Two Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6 

Johannes Brahms 

UE 19910 (5-6)

EnSEMBlE - Jazz 


Ensemble material in a jazzy style 

for players of moderate ability. 

Designed especially for schools, these 

arrangements are suitable for various 

combinations of instruments. 

Score and parts provided. 

UE for Ensemble – Jazz 1 

Down by the Riverside 

UE 19680 (3-5) 


Oh, When the Saints 

UE 19681 (3-5) 


Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 

UE 19682 (4) 


Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho 

UE 19683 (4-5) 


Dry Bones 

UE 19684 (4) 


Campdown Races 

UE 19685 (4-5) 

Ensemble 

trioS 

James Rae’s Jazz Trios 

These collections of original and contrasting pieces were written for players 

of moderate abilities to play music in the “jazz idiom” in a small ensemble. 

All three parts are of equal importance, the piano part occasionally sharing 

the limelight. Chord symbols are provided for the purpose of improvisation. 

(3 – 4) 

Flute, Clarinet and Piano 

UE 16593 

Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Piano 

UE 16594 

2 Alto Saxophones and Piano 

UE 16595 

Workshop 21 

Four-part flexible ensembles 

arranged and edited by David Bedford 

These eight pieces, from medieval times to the present day, 

may be played by a wide variety of instruments. 

The four-part arrangements (SATB) are offered in two tessituras for greater flexibility 

and are playable by as few as four (one to each part) to as many as 400 performers. 

Score and parts are included. 

UE 18786 Book 1 La Mourisque Tylman Susato / William’s Fancye Wilfred Josephs 

UE 18787 Book 2 Alleluia Anon. / The Indian Coffee House Tango Carey Blyton 

UE 18788 Book 3 Gavotte J. S. Bach / Minuet W. A. Mozart 

UE 18789 Book 4 Our House Madness / Bass Band and Sting Quartet John Paynter 

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Brazil 

Jovino Santos Neto (Arr.) 

Incl: Choro da Luz, Quebrasamba, 

Maracatu, Cantigas de Roda 

and Coco 

UE 31526 

Ensemble 

World MUSiC 

The superbly produced CDs in this series for ensemble players and soloists immediately bring alive traditional music from around the world as well as pieces 

composed especially for the series with all its colours, idiosyncrasies and diversity. 

Each of the ensemble volumes contains parts for C or Bb instruments, accompanied by keyboard, bass and percussion, with particular reference to the 

country’s special requirements. The CD features demonstrations of the music and also serves as an accompaniment. Teachers and students will value the 

comprehensive notes on traditional instruments and interpretation. Intermediate-level players. 

Cuba 

Richard Graf & Richard Filz 

Bolero; Son Montuno; Cha Cha; 

Mambo; Rumba 

UE 31521 

Madagascar 

HAJAmadagascar & 

August Schmidhofer (Arr.) 

5 pieces including the traditional 

O! Dralako 

Vocal part also included. 

UE 31527 

Russia 

Ivan Malachovsky (Arr.) 

Kalinka; Black Eyes; The Moon is Shining, 

Steppe all Around; Valenky 

UE 31524 

Ireland 

Richard Graf (Arr.) 

Includes: The Foggy Dew, The Wind 

that Shakes the Barley, The Wild Rover, 

Danny Boy and The Connaughtman’s 

Rambles 

UE 31522 

Scotland 

James Rae (Arr.) 

Scotland the Brave; My Love is Like a 

Red, Red Rose; The Skye Boat Song; 

Mhairi’s Wedding, 100 Pipers 

UE 31525 

Klezmer 

Yale Strom (Arr.) 

Incl: The Silver Crown; Ma Yofes; 

Stoliner Nign; Dorohoi Khusidl 

CD features an authentic Klezmer band 

UE 31529 

Israel 

Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri 

Hava Nagila; Dror yikra; Ahavat Hadassa; 

Tchiribim Tchiribom; Shalosh bnot hapele 

UE 31523 

Argentina 

Diego Collatti 

Includes: Tango; Vals Criollo, 

Milonga, Zamba; Chacarera 

UE 31528

A source of reference 

and a guide for aspiring composers 

SoUnd 

FoUndationS 

James Rae & Mike Cornick 

THIS INFORMATIVE and stimulating volume with CD on the art and craft of 

composing will be welcomed by anyone who is learning to compose and is 

especially suitable for those taking secondary school music examinations. 

Two well-established music educationalists, James Rae and Mike Cornick, 

both of whom are composers with a combined wealth of teaching experience 

have, together, produced a practical and informative resource to meet the needs 

of developing composers. 

SOUND FOUNDATIONS includes: 

· The fundamentals of music theory, including time- and key-signatures, 

scales and a section to get you started in understanding harmony 

· Explanation of the basics as well as many of the finer points of 

musical notation and the applications of music software 

· A CD with over 100 recorded examples directly related to the text 

as well as two play-along tracks for jazz improvisation 

· Specific tips on writing for the voice and the piano as well as a 

thorough survey of virtually every other instrument, including 

ranges and characteristics 

· The meaning of foreign musical terms 

Explore sample pages of SOUND FOUNDATIONS at: 

www.universalediton.com/soundfoundations 

teaching Material 

· Adding dynamics, articulation and other essentials to your score 

· More than 150 suggestions for further listening in a wide range of genres 

· An extensive glossary of technical terms 

· A range of inspiring compositional assignments 

In Sound Foundations, James Rae and Mike Cornick present a vast amount of essential 

information in an accessible and readable style. Historical background is introduced 

where necessary and many compositional approaches and starting points are explored. 

Amusingly illustrated with additional light relief in the form of entertaining anecdotal 

snippets, this volume can be read in its entirety or dipped into whenever needed. 

UE 21483 ISBN 978-3-7024-6731-9 

Which comes first – 

the melody or the lyrics? 

with 

Cd 

Suitable for 

gCSE music 

(UK) 

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UE 31544 

KU RT WEILL /BE R T O L T BRECHT 

DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER 

Ein Stück mit Musik 

in einem Vorspiel und acht Bildern 

Klavierauszug 

All the King’s Men 

Richard Rodney Bennett (music) 

Beverley Cross (libretto) 

Bennett’s moving opera for young people is a classic in its genre and continues to achieve success in many parts 

of the world. The story is set in the time of the English Civil War at the siege of Gloucester in 1643. A certain Dr 

Chillingworth has been enrolled by the King’s Council of War. His suggested way of taking the town is to construct a 

Roman style “tortoise” to bridge the river Severn and form a covered way over the city walls. It is renamed “Humpty- 

Dumpty”. Their plan is foiled by the roundheads and it collapses into the river where “all the King’s horses and all 

the King’s men” were unable to rescue it. The opera ends poignantly with the appearance of the little drummer boy 

who, after the horrors of battle, reflects on the senselessness of war. “You can’t dig fields with drumsticks, you can’t 

plough with a gun”. He was not even sure who had won or who had lost. 

Scored for solo singers, speaking parts, choruses and school orchestra 2.1.2.1-2.2.1.0 – glock, xyl, chime bars, perc, 

pno (4 hands), guitar – strings. The pieces may be performed with piano reduction and added percussion. 

40 – 45 minutes 

UE 14661 Vocal Score 

UE 14665a Choral Score (single copies not available) 

UE 14660 Full Score – on hire 

UE 14663 Set of parts – on hire 

Extra parts available 

Die Dreigroschenoper / The Threepenny Opera X)) 

Kurt Weill (music) 

Bertolt Brecht (German adaptation) 

Based on Elisabeth Hauptmann’s translation of “The Beggar’s Opera” by John Gay 

English lyrics by Michael Feingold 

First performed in 1928, The Threepenny Opera is one of the first collaborations between Kurt Weill and Bertolt 

Brecht. With the combination of Weill’s musical style and Brecht’s political comment, it has become a classic of 

modern musical theatre. This new edition, prepared by Edward Harsh, is based on the critical edition of the work 

and is edited by Stephen Hinton and Edward Harsh. It was published in 2000 and can be used with the 1928 libretto 

and critical edition of the full score. 

The show opens with one of the most well-known songs of the 20 th century: Mack the Knife. The song tells of his 

infamous deeds and sets the tone of the story that follows. The scene is London Soho’s underworld before the 

coronation of Queen Victoria. 

To summarise – Jonathan Peachum, all-powerful controller of the local beggars, is out to get the notorious Macheath 

(Mack the Knife) for his involvement with his daughter, Polly. In a confrontation with her parents, Polly lets slip that 

Macheath is an old friend of the Chief of Police who has saved him from arrest, many times. The Peachums use this 

knowlege to their own advantage by bribing Mac’s former girl-friend to betray him to the police. The plot becomes, 

in fact, much more convoluted but Mac is imprisoned, twice – and the second time is facing execution when a 

messenger appears with a reprieve from the queen who has granted him a castle, title and a pension. The cast sing 

the finale requesting that wrongdoers should not be punished too severely. 

55 minutes music 

UE 31544 Vocal Score (Eng. / Ger.) 

UE 34304 Study Score 

Orchestral material is available on hire 

Der Jasager / He Who Says Yes X)) 

School Opera in 2 Acts 

Kurt Weill (music) 

Bertolt Brecht (libretto) 

English translation: J. M. Potts 

Although taken from the Japanese Noh play “Taniko”, the music for this school opera in 2 acts is entirely western in 

origin. Bertholt Brecht’s play is one of his “Lehrstücke” (teaching plays), written to instruct the young. A boy is part 

of a small party journeying high into the mountains, his mission is to bring back medicine for his ailing mother. The 

journey is too much for him, he falls ill and agrees to have himself hurled down the precipice so the expedition can 

proceed – a self-sacrificing act for the greater “collective” good. Scored for a small number of soloists and chorus, 

this opera is best staged simply. 

35 minutes. 

UE 8206E Vocal score English text 

UE 8206 Vocal score German text 

Orchestral material on hire: Instrumentation: 1 fl (ad lib), 1 cl (ad lib), 

1 alto sax (ad lib), 2 pnos, harmonium, perc (ad lib), plucked inst (ad lib), 

str – as many as possible. 

X)) Audio excerpts may be found 

on our website. 

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Musicals 

Ali Baba 

James Rae and Mike Cornick 

The story of Ali Baba has been updated and transformed into an entertaining musical in 

pantomime style easily adapted to suit your resources. Ali is a pizza delivery boy and stumbles 

across the lock-up garage where the forty thieves have stashed their stolen goodies. 

The incidental music cues assist the characters in their entries, exits and some of their jokes whilst 

there is much singing and dancing to entertain the audience. 

· Suitable for lower secondary school 

· Contains a CD of professional backing tracks and sound effects to stage the entire 

show and to assist with learning the songs 

· Easy piano accompaniment if preferred 

· Parts for soloists, comic characters, pizza ingredients (the younger performers) 

and not forgetting Flash, the pantomime camel! 

· 90 minutes but easily adapted 

UE 14068 Vocal score, CD and script 

UE 14069 Pack of 5 further scripts available on hire 

UE 14070 Full score available on hire 

UE 14071 Set of parts available on hire 

Jack! 


Jack and the Beanstalk has been adapted … Jack lives in London’s Docklands 

with his mother and trades Morag, their cow, for three dishes and some 

magic beans from the mysterious No Kan Du, fairy godfather and proprietor 

of the 24 hour mobile kitchen “Wok Around the Clock”. As the story unfolds 

they encounter some strange and colourful characters but throughout opportunities 

abound for singing, dancing and lots of jokes! 

· Suitable for lower secondary school 

· Contains a CD of professional backing tracks and fun sound effects to 

stage the entire show and to assist with learning the songs 

· Easy piano accompaniment provided if preferred 

· 10 songs each exploring a different musical style with parts for soloists, 

choruses and Morag, the highland cow 

· 60 minutes but flexible and easily adapted for large or small groups 

UE 17376 Jack! Vocal score with CD accompaniment, script and lyrics sheet 

UE 17377 Pack of 5 further scripts and 10 lyric sheets 

Cinderella Jones 


Aimed at the lower secondary age group and above, this hilariously funny version of Cinderella takes some 

unexpected twists and turns and ends quite differently from the usual story. The quiet and studious Sally 

(Cinderella) Jones is lamenting the fact that she, unlike her sisters, has not been invited to the disco dance 

at Decibelles. Her sisters are excited about meeting the DJ and local heart-throb – Matt Vinyl. Aided by the 

appearance of the Fairy Godmother and part-time double-glazing saleswoman, Patti O’Dawes and other 

unlikely characters, Sally eventually makes it to the disco and even wins the dancing competition. Matt, not 

a person of great modesty, announces the prize – a date with, none other than – himself. But Sally has to 

leave of course and naturally without her shoes. The story ends happily and in an unexpected way as it has 

been pointed out to Sally that there are many more worthwhile goals for her to aspire to than winning a 

date with Matt Vinyl! The show ends on an optimistic and positive note with the entire cast singing the final 

number Aim High! 

Cinderella Jones includes a CD with backing tracks, lots of amusing sound effects and, for making learning 

easier, recordings of the songs by professional vocalists. Teachers have the option of staging the show using 

the CD throughout or providing live accompaniments, or to use a combination of both. This musical is a 

flexible “production package” and is easily adapted to suit resources. 

1 hour 15 minutes 

UE 21126 Vocal score, CD and script and lyrics sheet 

UE 21127 Extra pack: 6 scripts and 10 lyrics sheets 

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richard rodney 

Bennett 

The Aviary 

Five songs for unison or solo voices to words 

by Clare, Shelley, Tennyson and Coleridge. 

Each song can be performed separately, 

but the five make an excellent song cycle. 

Voice(s) and piano 

UE 14168 Vocal Score (Eng. / Germ.) 

UE 14168a Melody Edition (Eng.) u 

The Insect World 

Four songs for unison or solo voices, 

based on poems about insects by Marvell, 

Clare and Oldys. Their contrasting moods 

make up a varied cycle, whilst each song 

can also be performed separately. 

UE 14167 Vocal Score (Eng. / Germ.) 

UE 14167a Melody Edition (Eng.) u 

Note: An orchestral suite entitled 

Suite for Middle Voice(s) and Small Orchestra 

which contains items from both The Aviary and 

The Insect World is available on hire. 9 minutes 

UE 14174 1.1.1.1. – 2.1.1.0. – Perc, 

Hp (or pno) str. 

Choral 

Please note, u indicates multiple copies are available, not available singly. 

The Bermudas 

This atmospheric cantata may be performed 

with orchestra or piano duet which appears 

in the vocal score. The poem by the 17 th C 

poet Andrew Marvell expresses the praise and 

thanksgiving offered by a party of exiles rowing 

towards the islands. 

For Choir S (boys or girls) T B and 

school orchestra or piano duet. 

10 minutes 

UE 15485 Vocal Score (Eng.) 

UE 15486 Choral Score u 

UE 15483 Full Score – for hire 

(also available on sale as a special print) 

UE 15484 Orch. Parts – for hire 2.1.2.1. – 

2.2.1.0. timp (2), Perc (3), pno duet, str (min) 

6.6.4.4.2. 

Paul 

Patterson 

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis op. 59 

For choir SATB and organ 

UE 18476 Organ score (Eng.) u 

Canterbury Psalms op. 44 

For choir SATB and orchestra 

UE 16500 Vocal score (Eng.) 

Performance material available on hire 

Missa Brevis op. 54 

For choir SATB 

UE 17952 Choral Score (Latin) u 

zoltán 

Kodály 

Ave Maria 

For choir SSA a cappella 

UE 10756 Choral Score (Latin) u 

Evening 

For choir SATB a cappella 

Text by Paul Gyulai 

UE 1135 Choral Score (Eng.) u 

Jesus and the Traders 


Text by Paul Gyulai 


UE 30123 Choral Score (Germ. / Hung.) u 

Revised edition 

Frank 

Martin 

Frank Martin 

5 Songs of Ariel 

Text by William Shakespeare 



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arvo Pärt 

Morning Star 


Commissioned by Durham University on the 

occasion of its 175 th anniversary in 2007 and 

premiered at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. 


Summa 

For choir SATB or soloists 

UE 33686 Vocal Score (Latin) u 

Magnificat X)) 



Da Pacem Domine X)) 

For choir SATB or soloists 


Cantata Domino 

canticum novum X)) 

For choir SATB or soloists and Organ 

UE 31058 Organ Score (Latin) 


I am the True Vine X)) 


UE 30301 Vocal Score (Eng.) u 

Littlemore Tractus X)) 

For choir SATB and Organ 

Text by John Henry Newman 

UE 31595 Organ Score (Eng.) 


Peace be upon you, Jerusalem 

For choir SA 


The Woman with the 

Alabaster Box X)) 



richard 

Filz 

Rhythm Coach 

Rhythm Workouts 

for singers, dancers and instrumentalists 

Richard Filz 

This little book with CD is packed full of everything 

you need to get rhythmically fit. Not just 

a “hands-on” booklet but feet and voice join 

in too. It will stimulate and energise – building 

confidence and a strong sense of pulse. 

UE 32347 

All developing musicians from an early 

stage can use this as: 

· a “teach-yourself” book 

· a book for using parallel to music lessons 

· a book for using together with a teacher 

– individually or in a group 

Included are: 

· a few basic facts about notation of rhythms 

· call & response exercises 

(using the enclosed CD) 

· exercises using body and vocal percussion. 

· special rhythmic sing and play-alongs 

· a 5 minute daily rhythm workout and 

rhythm training plan 

UE 32347 (in English) 

UE 32346 (in German) X)) 

UE 32348 level 1 (in German) 

Groove Karaoke X)) 

Sung rhythms as song accompaniment 

Incl. He’s got the Whole World in His Hands, 

Rock Song in the Style of Queen, Swing Low, 

May the Road Rise to Meet You and more. 

UE 32345 (in German) 

Choral 

Vocal Percussion with CD 

Something completely different for choirs! 

These books are ideal for anyone seeking new 

and innovative material for their choir providing 

a break from the usual routine and an opportunity 

for sheer musical enjoyment. They will 

serve as an introduction to the many and varied 

capabilities of the human voice and provide 

energising rhythm training for singers. 

Each volume in the ‘Vocal Percussion’ series 

represents a different musical style 

focusing on: 

· the imitation and vocalisation 

of drum-set sounds 

· sounds that can be achieved with 

straightforward articulation techniques 

· the exploration of various rhythmic patterns 

Vocal Percussion with CD X)) 

– Drums ‘n’ Voice 

Vocalising the drum set. Incl. Rock, Funk, 

Hip Hop, Swing and more. 

UE 32350E (in English) 


Vocal Percussion with CD 

– Latin 

Vocalising typical Latin instruments and rhythms 

Incl. Surdo, Agogo Bells, Cabasa, Congas etc. 

Calypso, Mambo, Samba, Bossa Nova and more. 

UE 32341E (in English) 


Vocal Percussion with CD X)) 

– Beatboxing 

Vocalising techno rhythms incl. Trip Hop, 

House, Ragga etc. 

UE 32342 (in German only) 

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on our website. 

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the School Concert 

Although there is a world of choice when compiling the school concert programme, this selection of titles is particularly worth considering. 

Unusual, characterful solos and pieces providing the chance for playing in small ensemble are included as well as a special selection for Christmas. 

Where possible, approximate gradings are provided. 

Further titles for consideration may be found in the various catalogues displayed by each instrument heading. 

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supports young performer: 

Alexandra Dariescu 

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2 hands 

Solo Tango Solo Piano 

Gustavo Beytelmann 

Gustavo Beytelmann has taken some of the most 

beautiful tango music ever written and created his own 

arrangements for solo piano. This collection of ten pieces 

shows how varied the genre is, from the ragtime-like lilt 

of El esquinazo to the romantic waltz La loca de amor 

by Pablo José Vázquez and the energetic El entrettiano 

by Rosendo Menizabal, as well as a new arrangement of 

Carlos Gardel‘s immortal El dia que me quieres. 

Any of these immensely rewarding pieces would make 

an excellent choice for the concert stage. 

UE 34679 (5-7) 

Angel Villoldo • Pablo José Vázquez • Rosendo Mendizábal • Carlos Gardel 

Eduardo Arolas • Vicente Greco • Domingo Santa Cruz 

UE 34 679 

arrangements by Gustavo Beytelmann 

Mike Cornick’s popular “Tea for Two series” will provide a varied menu of duets for intermediate level players and beyond. From the comic and fun to the 

more reflective, these well-known pieces, receiving Mike Cornick’s inimitable touch, will certainly be a success with the audience. The CD includes the complete 

performance of each duet as well as play-along rehearsal tracks for primo and secondo players. 

6 hands 

Suitable for GCSE Ensemble Performance 

Tea for Two 

Incl. Tea for Two, Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for 

Two), Country Gardens, I do Like to be Beside 

the Seaside, Beautiful Dreamer. 

UE 21299 

Charleston for Two 

Incl. The Charleston, Camptown Races, Down 

by the Riverside, Scott Joplin’s The Ragtime 

Dance and Shortnin’ Bread. 

UE 21368 

Love Songs For Two 

Incl. My Romance, Dark Eyes, I Gave my Love 

a Cherry, The Water is Wide and an arrangement 

of Yellow Bird and Come Back Liza. 

UE 21485 

subject to syllabus requirements 

Four Pieces for 6 Hands 

at 1 Piano 

Mike Cornick 

Includes: Blues for Three, Sempre 

Legato, Easy-Going Blues and 

Encore 

UE 21300 (2-4) 

Three Pieces For 6 Hands 

at 1 Piano 

Mike Cornick 

Unusual and fun, these pieces 

vary in style: Anyone for Tennis? 

Baroque to the Blues and 

Bénodet Breeze. 

UE 21123 (6-7) 

Also from Mike Cornick: 

Latin Piano Duets 

UE 21007 (4-6) 

Rhona Lawson, Charlotte Little and Lucy Finch play piano six hands. 

Photography by Sean Ebsworth Barnes

Piano 

6 hands 

Greensleeves 

Laura Shur (arr.) 

UE 21518 (1-2) 

Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 

Pyotr Tchaikovsky arr. Laura Shur 

UE 21519 (2-3) 

At the Movies 

Mike Cornick 

UE 21520 (3-4) 

Module Five 

Mike Cornick 

E 21314-27 (4) 

Each of the above pieces can be separately downloaded 

by going to: www.universaledition.com/trinity and 

following the link – they are only available on line. 

These pieces are set on the 2009-2011 Trinity Guildhall 

syllabus for Piano 6 Hands. 

ClarinEt 

Klezmer Clarinet Duets 

Helmut Hödl 

Any of these 12 pieces would be a popular choice for 

the concert programme. Includes Chiri Biri Bam and 

Hava Nagila. Both parts are of equal technical level 

UE 34531 (5-7) 

Celtic Clarinet Duets 

Florian Brämbock 

UE 34532 

Modest Mussorgsky 

Pictures at an Exhibition 

5 Easy Pieces, Arr. Sven Birch 

2 cl. & pno 

UE 31182 (3-4 ) 

Kurt Weill 

Selected pieces from The Threepenny Opera 

arr. by James Rae for 4 clarinets or 

3 clarinets and bass clarinet. 

Incl. The Canon Song, The Ballad of 

Mack the Knife and more. 

UE 30117 (4-6) 

Clarinet . Bestsellers 



Sarah Williamson 




FlUtE 

Pages 65-75 

Sarah Williamson‘s photographs by Simon Tottman - www.simontottman.com 

Mixed doubles 

Blue Duets 

James Rae 

Bb Clarinet & Eb Saxophone 

UE 14052 (4-6) 

Camille Saint-Saëns 

The Carnival of the Animals 


5 pieces for 2 flutes & piano. 

UE 30349 (3-4) 


Don Giovanni 

Ed. Gerhard Braun & Karl Heinz Füssl 

11 pieces for 2 flutes 

UE 17284 (4-5) 

The Marriage of Figaro 

Ed. Gerhard Braun 

12 pieces for 2 flutes 

UE 16773 (4-5) 

Pages 83-87 

SaxoPhonE 

Celtic Flute Duets 

Florian Brämbock (arr.) 

14 arrangements for 2 flutes of 

traditional music from Scotland 

and Ireland. 

UE 33040 (3-6) 

Afro Latin Flute Duets 

Florian Brämbock 

Includes Guantanamera, 

La Cucaracha, Pata Pata, 

Mardi Gras and many more. 

UE 33041 (3-6) 

Blue Baroque Saxophone 

James Rae (arr.) 

Re-workings in the Blues style of pieces by Corelli, 

J.S. Bach, Couperin, Vivaldi, Purcell Petzold and Handel. 

For alto or tenor saxophone and piano 

UE 21465 (3-6) 

Kurt Weill 

Songs for Alto or Tenor Saxophone and Piano 

Martin Reiter (arr.) With CD 

10 songs from Weill’s most famous stage works. 

UE 34328 (4+) 

Music from The Threepenny Opera 

John Harle (arr.), Saxophone quartet 

UE 17575 (5-6) 

Richard Rodney Bennett 

Conversations for 2 Saxophones, S, A(T) 

UE 17773 (4-6) 

George Gershwin 

3 Preludes, Wolfgang Schlei (arr.) 

Saxophone quartet 

UE 17778 (5-7) 

Jazzy Duets 

James Rae 

Flute & Bb Clarinet 

UE 19396 (4-5) 

Jazzy Duets 

James Rae 

Flute & Bb Clarinet 

UE 19396 (4-5) 

Blue Duets 

James Rae 

Flute & Eb Saxophone 

UE 19710 (3-4) 

13

14 

Take Five - Harry Lime 

Paul Desmond - Anton Karas 

Heidi Brunner (arr.) 

Recorder quartet (SATB) 

UE 30256 

Waiting for a Bus 

Pete Rose 

3 fantasies for recorder quintet. 

Descant, treble, treble (tenor),tenor, bass. 

S, A, A(T), T, B, Score and parts 

UE 30372 (4-6) 

Arvo Pärt 

Summa 

Adapted for recorder quartet 

by Irmhild Beutler and Sylvia C. Rosin. 

High version: descant, treble 1,treble 2 and 

tenor (S, A1, A2, T) 

Low version: tenor, bass 1, bass 2 

and great bass (T, B1, B2, Gr. B) 

UE 33 030 (4+) 

CEllo 

rECordEr 

Blue Baroque Cello 

Mike Cornick 

Adaptations of works by 

JS Bach, Purcell, Rameau, 

Telemann and Petzold in 

modern styles. 

Cello and piano 

UE 21381 (4+) 

Carlos Gardel 

Tango Cello Duets 

Arr. Diego Collatti for 2 cellos 

Carlos Gardel became a legend in his own 

lifetime and these arrangments retain all 

the captivating, magnetic charms we 

assocaite with the Tango 

UE 34681 (5-7) 

Arvo Pärt 

Fratres 

Fratres is a fine example of Arvo Pärt‘s 

“Tintinnabuli” style of composing. 

This version is for 4, 8 or 12 Cellos. 

UE 17710 Score 


Pages 52-55 

Pages 56-64 

Violin 

Aleksy Igudesman 

“The pieces themselves are 

captivating and designed 

with the performer in mind. 

These pieces …are sure to 

be a hit wherever they 

are performed.” 

Helena Ruinard reviewing 

Latin and More 

for Music Teacher 

Latin and More 

Violin Duets 

Aleksey Igudesman 

As usual, Igudesman inspires, informs 

and entertains. Here Latin styles are 

explored: Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Tango 

and more. Added notes and guidelines 

for playing in style provided. 

UE 33653 (4-5) 

Klezmer and More 

Violin Duets 


From his unusual arrangement of the 

all-time Klezmer classic, Hava Nagila to 

his own compositions stylistically based 

on Klezmer’s Eastern European roots, 

these pieces will go down well! 

UE 33650 (4-5) 

Latin America 

Folk Tunes and Dances 

Easy Arrangements by Karl Bruckner 

2 guitars 

UE 30454 (3-4) 

Music For Guitar 

Selected Pieces for Two Guitars 

Ed. Alexander Swete. With CD 

Pieces from the Renaissance to the 20 th C. 

UE 32769 (3-5) 

beat it 2 

Latin guitar groove ensemble 

Richard Graf 

Guitar ensemble 

UE 32662 (4) 

gUitar 

Pages 33-40 

Violin . Bestsellers 



Thomas Gould 



Celtic and More 

Violin Duets 


Here we are taken into the diverse realms of 

Celtic music. Incl. Morrison’s Jig, My Bonnie 

Flies over the Ocean, Auld Lang Syne and 

Igudesman’s own original pieces. 

UE 33652 (4-5) 

Kurt Weill 

Songs 

For violin and piano. With CD 

Martin Reiter (arr.) 

UE 34324 (middle-grade) 

Carlos Gardel 

Tango Violin Duets 

UE 33651 (4-5) 

Mixed doubles 

Mauro Giuliano 

Easy and Enjoyable Pieces op. 74 

Ed. Heinz Wallisch 

Flute (vln) & guitar 

UE 17286 (1-4) 

John Dowland 

3 Songs 

Violin (rec.) & guitar 

UE 12403 (4-5) 

Fernando Sor 

Romanze 

Violin (fl.) & guitar or 2 guitars 

UE 16685 (3-4) 


Duo KV 423 

Arr. Eliot Fisk 

Violin & guitar 

UE 32987 (6-7) 

J. S. Bach 

Four Duets (after BWV 802-805) 

Trns. Johann Kortschak 

Violin & cello 

UE 10468a (4-5) 

Thomas Gould‘s photographs by Simon Weir - www.simonweir.com

Choral 

Richard Rodney Bennett 

Five Carols 

SATB For four voices or 

four-part choir 

UE 19157 Five Carols 

These beautiful a cappella carols 

are also available separately: 

UE 14010 There is No Rose 

(anon.) u 

UE 14011 Out of your Sleep 

(15 th C); u 

UE 14012 That Younge Child 

(anon.) u 

UE 14013 Sweet was the Song 

(William Ballett – 17 th C) u 

UE 14014 Susanni (14 th C) u 

What Sweeter Music 

Text: Robert Herrick 

For Choir SATB a cappella 

From 2 Carols 

UE 14658 u 

Béla Bartók 

Shepherds’ Christmas Songs 

Melodies of the Romanian Colinde 

For choir SATB Germ. / Eng. 

Part 1 UE 13048 u 

Part 2 UE 13049 u 

Zoltán Kodály 

Christmas Dance of the 

Shepherds 

For choir SA and a wind instrument 

Choral score (Eng.) 

UE 10878 u 

Sing ‘n’ Swing 

Christopher Norton 

Five easy up-beat carols for 

two-part voices and piano with 

optional percussion. 

Carols incl. The Inn-keeper’s Carol, 

Let’s go to Bethlehem, Mighty 

Kings, Child of the Evening, 

Rise up and Sing. 

UE 17614 

the School Christmas Concert 

Piano 

Deck the Hall 

Laura Shur 

Beautiful arrangements 

of 10 favourite carols. 

UE 19799 (4-6) 

Carol Jazz 


Good King Wenceslas, Silent Night, 

We Three Kings, Shepherds‘ Rag, 

Jingle Bells 

UE 17615 (4-5) 

Béla Bartók 

Romanian Christmas Songs 

Rev. Peter Bartók 

UE 5890 (5) 

Piano Duets for Christmas 

Geoffry Russell-Smith 

From the serious to the light- 

hearted, these freely arranged 

traditional pieces are real 

show-stoppers. 

UE 19712 (3-4) 

Hire Material: To obtain hire material please go to: 

www.universaledition.com, enter the catalogue number 

in the search box and click on the title - continue through to 

“More details on this work“ for the options. 

Sleigh Ride For Two 

With CD 

Mike Cornick 

Included are Leroy Anderson’s 

bouncy and happy Sleigh Ride, 

beautifully contrasting Silent Night, 

I Saw Three Ships, Jingle Bells and 

a medley of four other favourites to 

surprise and delight. (4-5+) 

UE 21454 

Christmas Carols 

Piano duets 


14 well-known carols in very easy 

arrangements. 

UE 17314 (1) 

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ChriStMaS Jazz 

KEYBoard 

Christmas Keyboard 

Songbook 

Mike Cornick 

25 easy carols with words provided. 

Mike Cornick offers advice on 

keyboard settings. 

UE 21076 (1-2) 

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An interesting alternative to the more 

conventional settings at Christmas time 

Eight festive melodies for solo instrument and piano 

arranged in the jazz idiom by James Rae 

For the purpose of ensemble playing, CHRISTMAS JAZZ 

is published with the same piano accompaniment. 

Chord symbols are provided for the use of guitars or keyboards. 

Incl. Ding Dong! Merrily On High, God Rest Ye Merry, 

Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels 

Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, O Little Town Of Bethlehem 

Christmas Jazz for Flute UE 19184 

Christmas Jazz for Clarinet UE 19187 

Christmas Jazz for Alto Saxophone UE 19188 

Christmas Jazz for Trumpet UE 19186 

Christmas Jazz for Trombone UE 19190 

Christmas Jazz for Violin UE 19185 

Christmas Jazz for Cello UE 19189 

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16 

FlUtE 

2 Flutes and Piano 

Leopold Mozart 

A Musical Sleigh Ride 

Arr. Veronika Kainzbauer 

7 pieces 

UE 30352 (3-4) 

Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky 

The Nutcracker 


7 favourite pieces in easy 

arrangements 

UE 30357 (3-4) 




7 favourite pieces 

UE 30355 (4) 

Happy Christmas Concert 

Arr. Karl Bruckner 

6 Christmas favourites in easy 

arrangements 

UE 30354 (2-3) 

Violin 

2 Violins and Piano 




7 pieces 

UE 30326 (3-4) 




7 favourite pieces in easy 

arrangements 

UE 30331 (3-4) 




7 favourite pieces 

UE 30329 (4) 

the School Christmas Concert 

rECordEr 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed 

Reindeer 

& other famous Christmas songs 

Sylvia Rosin / Irmhild Beutler 

For 3 Recorders (SAT(B)) 

Score & Parts 

UE 31474 (3-4) 

French Christmas Songs 

E. P. Chedeville (1696-1762) 

2 Treble and 2 Descant Recorders 

Score & Parts 

UE 30250 (3-4) 

Béla Bartók 

Romanian Christmas Songs 

Arr. Christa Sokoll 

For recorder choir SATB (3-5) 

UE 11417 Score & Parts 

UE 11417A Soprano (descant) 

UE 11417B Alto (treble) 

UE 11417C Tenor 

UE 11417D Bass 

The Little Drummer Boy / 

Hallelujah 

Vincent Youmans / Anon. 

Arr. Heidi Brunner 

For Recorder Quartet Score & Parts 

UE 30458 (3-4) 

CEllo 

Weihnacht 

Arr. Alfred H. Bartles 

17 German Christmas songs in 

easy arrangements for 2 or 3 cellos 

UE 18703 (2 -3) 

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gUitar 

Old Christmas Carols 

Karl Scheit 

For 3 Guitars 

UE 18969 

Christmas Selection 

Arr. Karl Scheit for guitar solo 

German language carols incl. Alle 

Jahre wieder, Ihr Kinderheit kommet 

,O du fröhliche, Es ist ein Ros 

entsprungen and many more. 

UE 16720 

EnSEMBlE 

Chamberpops 

God Rest Ye Merry 

Gentlemen / Jingle Bells 

Arr. Mike Cornick 

Score & Parts 

See main feature, page 2, 

for instrumentation 

UE 19213 (3-5) 

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KAT 60735-99 

EnSEMBlE 

Centre Stage · Christmas 

Four-part flexible chamber music 

arrangements featuring a soloist 

Joy to the World music attributed 

to Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 

Silent Night 

by Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) 




UE 21453 (2-4) 




Teens on Stage 

Pieces incl. The Dance of the Reed 

Flutes, Grandfather’s Dance, Waltz 

of the Flowers, The March of the 

Toy Soldiers and more. 



UE 30311 (4-7) 




Children on Stage 

Six selected pieces 



UE 30306 (3-5) 

Three Christmas Songs 

Frank Martin 

Voice, flute and piano 

Les Cadeaux, Image de Noel, 

Les Bergers 

UE 13486 (4-5) 



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