Avec les acteurs de la chaîne sérieux ce compositeur letton reconnaît depuis longtemps en raison de ses concepts tonales sonores et son idiome modale, parfois aléatoire. Fonctionne comme ' Cantabile per Archi ' ou ' Musica dolorosa ' est déjà assez bien connue, mais des morceaux plus récents comme le Concerto pour violon avec orchestre à cordes ' Fernes Licht ', commandée par Gidon Kremer pour sa …

Par LEVINAS MICHAEL. Le terme d'invariant, 'ce qui est constant, fixe et stable' est un concept utilisé notamment en mathématique, physique et en linguistique. L'avènement du tempérament égal à la fin de l'époque baroque a introduit ce concept d'invariant dans l'écriture musicale des compositeurs notamment à partir de J.S.Bach. La stabilité du tempérament qui a permis le développement et l'organis…

Par ANDERSON LEROY. Like most of Leroy Anderson\'s efforts, Belle of the Ball is light, effervescent, and devoid of conflict or disharmony. Anderson looked upon the piece as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition. Having said that, the main theme sounds rather unlike a Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky is evident in its playful, fantasy-like…

Demanding salon music for string quartet (with double-bass ad libitum) is provided by Wolfgang Birtel in his 'Latin Dances' with four titles which can be played individually or as a little suite. The first dance is the chorinho 'Não me toques' by Zequinha de Abreu (1880-1935) who not only wrote 'Tico Tico' but also other rousing pieces of music. Ernesto Nazareth (1863-1934) is considered to be the…

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Right from Toto’s foundation in 1977, the band grew into a living legend, not only because of international superhits, but also because of the ongoing urge of its members to develop their special musical style - a mix of rock and a more symphonic sound. This arrangement binds adaptations of Africa, Rosanna and Stop Loving You into a glorious whole, reminding us of those g…

A selection of motivating pieces for flute and piano. The book relates to the progression of the popular flute method 'Flöte spielen' (Playing the flute) vol. C, but can be used with any other flute method as well. Piano and flute are at about the same level. With play-along CD. The faster pieces are recorded in a slower practice version additionally, and the CD contains a software which can play …

Par BERWIN LINDSEY. Jazzagility! is a brand-new and unique series, designed to develop piano students' technique using fun material. The pieces are in a variety of jazz-based styles, notably Latin, swing and rock, and, in the first two levels, are enhanced by teacher duets. Book 1 (levels 1-3) begins with short easy pieces which focus on hand position, wrist relaxation and tone production. The mat…

Par KILLMAYER WILHELM. ‘Humour plays a role, and my pieces are also an attempt to entertain people.’ Words not often associated with contemporary music, but Wilhelm Killmayer wants to place fun and seriousness side by side. Different tonal spheres are found in the “Impromptu” and the jaunty “Scherzo lento” which uses tap tones for example. The “Chorale” that follows allows the music to drift seaml…

Par PART ARVO. Following an initiative by Princess Caroline of Monaco/Hannover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of his Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, composer Arvo Pärt was commissioned to compose a work for choir and orchestra. The finished work, Cantique des degrés, received its premiere on 19 November 1999 during a special service in the Cathedral of Monte-Carlo in the …

auf Texte aus der Bibel. Par HAKIM NAJI. Die Taube (The Dove) was commissioned by ”Kirchenmusik bei St. Anna Augsburg” to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the 'Augsburger Religionsfrieden' (Religious peace of Augsburg). It is based on three biblical verses related to peace : Gen. 8/11, Luk. 1/79, Joh. 14/27. The music is through composed and develops the character of the verses with contrasted s…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. With a name like Yankee Doodle how could you help but be a little bit of your rocker? This arrangement explores the wacky side of Yankee Doodle, even throwing in a few other well-known songs along the way. Every part of the band gets to play the melody, even if only a few notes here and there. / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

'Vltava? (The Moldau) is Smetana's most famous and frequently performed tone poem. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874, but only in 1879-1880, with the completion of the entire cycle 'Má vlast? did it appear in print, when Urbánek issued it in full score and a version for piano duet.Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbánek first edition, Hugh Macdonald has based his…

szenische Kantate. Par GRAMSS KNUT. A royalist French peasant happens upon a picturbook cheese. Of course, he wants to bring it to the king, which is a difficult undertaking, given the long distance and the need to preserve the condition of the cheese… The happy ending is never in doubt. The unison choir has quite a bit to do, but the text and melodies are quick to learn… the musical accompaniment…

for String Sextett. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. For String Sextet (2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, Bass) set of parts. Mozart ’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, K. 364 (320d), is his only complete surviving work in this genre. He wrote it in 1779 after returning from Paris and Mannheim. For two decades it was known only in a few copyists’ manuscripts. The first edition did not appear un…