Suite de l'òpera L'enigma di Lea. Par CASABLANCAS BENET. “Canti ed Estasi di Lea” for soprano and orchestra (suite from the opera L’enigma di Lea) collects and symphonically elaborates some of the most characteristic expressive materials and environments of the same author's opera L’enigma di Lea, premiered at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on February 9, 2019, and incorporates some of the most relevan…

Par SAUCEDO RICHARD. This powerful work for band is composed in two main sections. The opening slow section features stunning impact points mixed with moments of majestic lyricism and distinctive harmonies. The energetic Presto section in 3/4 is introduced using a percussion ostinato with heroic and fanfare-like figures layered in from various sections of the band. The piece builds to an exciting …

Gareth Malone: Voices is Malone 's latest and most personal album, embodying his vision of the future for Choral music. After searching the UK for the most talented young voices in the country he formed a genre-breaking new group. Gareth Malone: Voices features the main tracks from the album, including one by Paul Mealor, selected and arranged for SATB Chorus - including full lyrics. / Choeur Mixt…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Since most of the bands competing in the 4th Section of the Dutch National Championships have many young players, this piece is stylistically youthful especially in the opening and closing sections. An arpeggio pattern appears numerous times in all registers and is the basic musical element of the main melody, alternating with a second theme that has a slightly different mel…

Oratorio for Solo Tenor, Solo Violin, SATB, Children's Choir and Orchestra of Strings, Harp and Perc. Par ROTH ALEC. Alec Roth’s The Traveller is an oratorio for solo tenor, solo violin, SATB choir, children’s choir and an orchestra of strings, harp and percussion. In addition to writing six new poems for the piece, Vikram Seth has made English translations of twenty Indian texts from a rich varie…

Par DALTON JAMES. The Faber Early Organ Series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early organ music ever published. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions, presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms, styles and composers. Within each geographical region the pieces, most of which are for manuals only, are arranged by date of composition or publicat…

Par GREGSON EDWARD. For solo piano. Gregson says, “In 1966, when I was a 3rd year student at London’s Royal Academy of Music, I composed and premiered my Concertante for Piano and Brass Band, a work dedicated to Sue, my wife-to-be. Some 55 years later, whilst preparing for a recording of my Complete Music for Solo Piano on the Naxos label, I decided to make an arrangement of the main theme from th…

Intermediate Violin Solos or Duets with Piano for Advent, Christmas, and the Holiday Season. Par . This collection of intermediate level Advent and Christmas pieces for violin(s) and piano includes some well-loved classics as well as pieces that will be new discoveries. While both beautiful and fun to play as duets, these pieces can also be performed as solo works using the Violin I part with the …

Par SAUCEDO RICHARD. This powerful work for band is composed in two main sections. The opening slow section features stunning impact points mixed with moments of majestic lyricism and distinctive harmonies. The energetic Presto section in 3/4 is introduced using a percussion ostinato with heroic and fanfare-like figures layered in from various sections of the band. The piece builds to an exciting …

Par CURNOW PAUL. In the early days of the United States, a main source of transportation was the many waterways, rivers and the Great Lakes. From this focal point of commerce and social activity came many wonderful folk songs. Shore to Shore uses two of these sailing songs. Blow ye winds blow and Leave her no more. / Niveau : 2 / Marche / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par THOMAS REDMOND. Although his scorching fingerpicking was most impressive at first glance, a closer look at 'Just Us' reveals that he is equally adept at what many musicians consider as a more difficult task: playing fewer notes... ones that mean more, and say more with less, as he does on album opener 'A Simple Gift', title cut 'Just Us', and 'One Sad Clown'. 'Just Us' is an album consisting l…

From 'Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stoine'. Par WILLIAMS JOHN / ROGERS SCOTT (Arr.). Hedwig's Theme is the easily recognizable melody that musically binds together all of the Harry Potter films. Composer John Williams has used the tune as a leitmotif, setting it in different moods according to the situations in the movie, yet always reminding the listener of it’s connection to the main chara…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Harlequin was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, euphonium virtuoso David Childs. The piece takes its inspiration from the happy and sad masks that symbolise the Commedia dell?Arte (which features Harlequin as one of its main characters) and comprises of two movements, a slow modal ballad followed by a frenetic faster movement. A fantastic showpiece for the euphonium and bras…

Par BARTOLOMEY MATTHIAS. A young cellist called Theresa inspired Bartolomey to write this composition: from a trill, a motive develops that quickly intensifies and varies. It leads into the main part of the work which is characterised by rhythmically distinct themes and percussive effects. Short repetitive passages create a groove that will immediately make audiences‘ feet tap. There‘s an exciting…