Reuben and Rachel is a children’s song with music by William Gooch and words by Harry Birch. It is not as old as some, being published in 1871, but it is not an unknown song. I have only encountered it a handful of times myself. According to the wiki, this …
Chtíc, Aby Spal is often known as a Christmas carol under the English translated name “She Wants Him to Sleep” or “Wanting to Sleep”. I was told that the backstory is supposed to be Mary trying to persuade her baby to sleep. Chtíc, Aby Spal is a traditional Czech song …
Paper of Pins, also known as If You Will Walk With Me or The Keys of Canterbury, is a traditional English folk song known under Roud Folk Song Index #573. It dates to at least 1849. The children’s versions are usually missing a few verses or may use only the …
This easy piano arrangement is shared by our kind friend Lubor Horák for non-commercial use. He previously shared Hernando’s Hideaway. Popcorn, composed by Gershon Kingsley, was composed as an instrumental piece in the synth-pop genre. This easy piano arrangement is in C major and full of staccatos. (Our friend Lubor …
This very bouncy song in C minor is called Ghost Ship Shuffle. It was written by Michael Land for the game Monkey Island. If I remember correctly, it is during a scene where some skeletons are being musical on a ship and has many audible slides. This is only a …
This version of Silent Night is arranged for piano in C major and involves a lot of movement across the piano. I am not the arranger of this particular sheet music; I merely transcribed what I heard. I liked the faux bells, which I had not heard before in an …
This arrangement of Flutey – World Map from Castle Crashers by The Behemoth is written for violin. In 2019, a student requested “Castle Crashers – Flutey”. I recognized Castle Crashers as the name of a game but was unfamiliar with what sort of game precisely and unfamiliar with the song. …
“Rejoice and Be Merry”, also known as “A Gallery Carol” or “The Gallery Carol”, probably dates back to the 18th century. This particular arrangement of “Rejoice and Be Merry” was written for a children’s chamber group. The key signature is a standard G major. It is scored to be fairly …
My conductor at university loved to bring up the story of one composer who specified what mute the string section should use in performances of his piece. What this tells us is that different mutes impact the violin or cello differently, and perceptibly so! Mutes are generally made of plastic …
Bonny Jean, one of many traditional reels known under multiple names (“Bonny Jane” and “Bonny Jean of Aberdeen”), is classified as a traditional Scottish reel. Though popular in the 1700s and the early 1800s, it may have fallen from favour given it was not commonly included in collections afterwards. This …
