Operette. Par BOHM RAINER. Rosalia, the youngest of the King’s five daughters, is a very bright but unruly child. One day, when she lets her fathers orb fall into the well while juggling, the scheming Prime Minister smells his chance, marble statues come to life, little frogs dance the Can-Can, and the King needs Aspirin again. Rosalia rescues the day when she picks up a huge slimy frog and throws…

Par HOLLIGER HEINZ. Here's proof, if you ever needed it, that contemporary music can be humourous. Want to hear Mendelssohn's Wedding March beefed up with Wagner's Tristan? And enjoy listening out for the well-known melody of 'Tea for two' in the escapades of 'Three for two'? The entertaining collection were composed individually, and for a variety of purpose - some were congratulatory messages fo…

Par HOUBEN KEVIN. Ancient Tales Commandé par la Fanfare Ellona Ell (NL) à l’occasion de son centenaire en 2023 Ancient Tales a été écrit par le compositeur Kevin Houben à l’occasion du 100e anniversaire de la Fanfare Ellona, une association villageoise authentique d'Ell qui valorise le plaisir et l’amitié. L'œuvre est une illustration musicale de certaines légendes et sagas qui se sont déroulées a…

Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Geistliche Madrigale. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par NESSLER VICTOR E.. Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884, thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivet…

Arr. Hans-Günther Kölz. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. Les oeuvres de George Gershwin (1898-1937) occupent une place majeure dans le patrimoine culturel américain. Sa musique a établi des passerelles entre les différents styles musicaux en vogue au début du siècle : le jazz, le blues et même la musique classique européenne. Hans-Günther Kölz a réuni quelques standards gershwiniens tirés de trois oeuvres-pha…

Chernovil est une pièce pour Quintette de Cuivres - un défi musical aux sonorités contemporaines, en mémoire de la catastrophe nucléaire de Tchernobyl (1986). Ferrer Ferran a dédié cette oeuvre aux centaines d'enfants et d'adultes qui ont été exposés à un haut niveau de radiation, source de graves problèmes génétiques et d'effets dévastateurs sur le système immunitaire. Cette musique à programme r…

Worship Hymns for Organ and Brass is a new series with remarkable versatility. The arrangements are for organ with solo trumpet or brass ensemble and percussion. All parts are upper intermediate level with optional high notes for trumpets and horn. While the parts are not demanding, they have a level of artistry that is compelling to all of the performers involved. Instrumental options with organ …

Constantly running 16th notes outline chords in the right hand of this late intermediate piece. The majority of the piece is in E minor, but it ends in G major. There are consistent hand crosses throughout, and the piece as a whole depicts a bubbly, sparkling stream. / Piano

The 'Missa in F? of 1734 for two or four choirs is probably Pergolesi's most important work for choir and orchestra.The nickname 'Missa Romana? was added later in reference to a performance given in Rome during Pergolesi's lifetime.This Urtext edition presents the work for the first time in the four-choir version that Pergolesi wrote for the above mentioned performance in Rome.Choirs III and IV ar…

Par ICKES ROB. In these extraordinary studio performances, Dobro virtuoso Rob Ickes (Blue Highway, Three Ring Circle) is joined by bluegrass prodigy Andy Leftwich (Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Three Ring Circle) on mandolin, and then by jazz pianist Michael Alvey. These powerful sets of richly improvisational instrumental duets are followed by two signature solo works that showcase Ickes' tr…

Flamenco for Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Flamenco is a style of music, usually played on the guitar to accompany dancing and singing, that has its home in Andalusia in southern Spain. It has its roots in the years of Moorish rule of the region (711-1492) although the modern flamenco style dates only from the 18th century. La Caracola (which is the Spanish name for the triton sea shell) is an annual f…

Par NICKEL JOST. In Groove Book, Jost Nickel not only shows what makes a good groove but also demonstrates how it is played. The book includes a wide variety of possibilities for creating your own great grooves and playing them in different ways to expand your own pattern repertoire. This book and CD set give you the necessary tools for your drumming to feel good, so the groove happens naturally. …

Par FELDMANN WALTER. The viola solo courbe 2 is based on an excerpt from the viola part in the Trio for flute, viola and harp « courbes » – sequences. In the densest time curve of this piece the viola plays the leading role for a span of almost three minutes. This material is taken from the Trio, presented and divided into separate parts. courbe 2 is three times longer in duration than the Trio ex…

There's a taxi waiting for Chekhov, but he'd rather go on foot.. Par EOTVOS PETER. Right at the beginning, this funny encore piece has the string quartet imitate the squawking horn of a car from 1901. The following polyrhythmic and somewhat slow chorale may suggest that Chekhov actually did not make his decision easy for himself… 'Encore' is dedicated to Peter Eötvös' Hungarian fellow composer and…