Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Toccata Festiva’ was commissioned in 1994 by the Dutch Brass Band Championships. The wind band version was made a year later by the composer himself. Historically speaking, the toccata is considered to be one of the first independent instrumental forms for keyboard instruments. Originally the toccata was typically more or less improvised, later this musical form was given a…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Toccata Festiva’ was commissioned in 1994 by the Dutch Brass Band Championships. The wind band version was made a year later by the composer himself. Historically speaking, the toccata is considered to be one of the first independent instrumental forms for keyboard instruments. Originally the toccata was typically more or less improvised, later this musical form was given a…

Fairy story ballet in two scenes, composed after the Russian national fairy story by Michel Fokine Instrument : orchestra Type : study score Series : Eulenburg Miniature Scores Nombre de Pages : 220 Kritische Ausgabe Content : Preface - Vorwort - Préface - Kostümentwürfe - Feuervogel: - Introduction - I. Tableau: Le jardin enchanté de Kastchei - Apparition de l'oiseau de feu poursuivi par Ivan…

Par VINITSKY ALEXANDER. These 21 original pieces for classical guitar feature bright melodies, convenient fingering, and exquisite harmonies. They are composed so that their performance gives an impression of two or three instruments sounding simultaneously. The collection contains 12 12-bar blues, all in different keys, at an intermediate level - a difficult etude in blues form - and six jazz pre…

Par JALBERT PIERRE. Duo Concertante contains five brief movements of contrasting character. The first movement functions as a short prelude, with the viola and bass combining to form alternating high and low harmonies and trading off solo lines. The second movement is a playful scherzo, played pizzicato by both instruments, while the third movement is the central, lyrical movement of the work, wit…

Par RUTTER JOHN. The instrumentation for this work is the same as Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5. The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from a 'Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Rutter's own style comes through most strongly in the final Rondeau with its characteristically forward-driving rhythms and beautiful melodic lines. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is…

A Chorale and Fugue in the Baroque Tradition. Par HAYES MARK. If you enjoy singing Baroque music and value the importance of kindness, courage and compassion, this new 30 minute through-composed work by Mark Hayes for chorus, soprano and tenor soloists and orchestra is for you. Drawing from the writings of ancient and contemporary authors, the original text of Kindness, written by Hayes, seeks to …

Par GIULIANI. Mauro Giuliani - a leading guitar virtuoso of the first half of the 19th century, was performer in the concert halls and salons of that era. Giuliani performed with such great virtuosi as Hummel, Mayseder and others. K. M. von Weber, reffering to his concert in Prague in the autumn of 1816, expressed the opinion that Giuliani had raised the status of the guitar to that of a concert i…

'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 Orga…

Par MCHUGH JIMMY. 'I'm in the Mood for Love' is today a 'standard' song released in 1935. The music was written by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The song was introduced by Frances Langford in the film 'Every Night at Eight' and released that year. It became Langford's signature song. Bob Hope, who often worked with Langford entertaining troops in World War II, later wrote that her p…

These instrumental editions are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Melodic ranges and rhythms are carefully considered for each instrument so every tune is easily accessible to all players. Titles are: Ben's Death/Tie Fighter Attack * Cantina Band * The Emperor Arrives * Han Solo and the Princess * The Imperial March * Jedi Rocks * Luke and Leia * May the…