Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace and sensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in…

Par MARTIN EASTHOPE. Can there be a church in the world without a copy of this composition? Much loved by countless generations, 'Evensong' captures the spirit of worship in a rural English Parish Church at the close of a perfect summers day. Pure nostalgia!/ Recueil / Orgue

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par BYRD WILLIAM. The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford?s Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Written while B…

Par BURGMULLER FRIEDRICH. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Johann Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874) was born into a German musical family- both his father and brother were also well-known composers. Settling in Paris after 1832, his light and intimate playing style won popularity in the sal…

Par OKPEBHOLO SHAWN E.. A majestic festival of sound!An ideal choice for your band’s first festival experience, Sovereign Pageantry includes tutti scoring as well as call-and-response interchanges between the sections. The fanfare and procession in a stately tempo brings to mind the imperial castle guards and antiphonal brasses from high upon battlements as the noble family promenades on a joyous …

Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Der Aufstand (German for 'riot') is not a descriptive work, nor is it solely based on the riots of 2011. It does, however, draw on the idea of opposing forces and escalating anger. The work falls into two contrasting sections that are linked by a series of repeated, 'screaming' chords. A slow build drives the first section from a single pitch to a blazing orchestral tutti. The s…

Arr. Roland Kernen. Banana Boat Song, plus connu sous le Day-O interprété par Harry Belafonte, est basé sur une chanson folklorique jamaïcaine. Mais peu importe son titre, ce thème reste un grand classique, dont Roland Kernen a écrit une version pour instrumentation variable à cinq voix. / Niveau : 2 / Pop and rock / Date parution : 1905-07-04/ Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie ou Fanfare

Dramma giocoso in zwei Akten. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. In the space of a few months, in the autumn and winter of 1789, Mozart filled more than 650 pages of a score that shows practically no signs of mental or physical exertion. The result was one of his most profound operas, Così fan tutte, which has held listeners spellbound with its blend of bitterness and comedy to the present day. Edited b…

Par FAGAN GARY. Heroes Among Us by Gary Fagan is an original overture-style work for string orchestra that was inspired by the many people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure many school children who could not go to school received at least two hot meals each day throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. School bus drivers and cafeteria workers put in long hours to prepare meals and deliv…

Partitions pour guitare : notation standard et tablature.

The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from the Baroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and stick…

Hier Liegt Vor Deiner Majestät. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. Although the music of the younger Haydn brother was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his music was forgotten in the 19th century and still waits to be rediscovered. One of his more well-known works is the central piece on the present CD, the German Mass “Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät” MH 560 [Here before thy majesty], a work which is…

Par TAFFANEL PAUL. Paul Taffanel (1844-1908) was a French flautist, conductor and composer. He contributed significantly to the repertoire of the Flute and his Wind Quintet also remains prominent to this day. In 1879, Taffanel founded the Society of Chamber Music for Wind Instruments, reviving the wind ensemble music of Mozart and Beethoven. His Wind Quintet in G minor had been composed three year…

Kantate Zum Michaelisfest. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. Thanks to the false attribution to Johann Sebastian Bach [BWV 219] of the cantata for St. Michael’s Day Siehe! es hat überwunden der Löwe TVWV 1:1328 by Georg Philipp Telemann, one of Telemann’s works experienced an unusually early renaissance. In 1884 the cantata was published in the Bach-Gesamtausgabe [Complete Edition] and from then onwards…

Par VIERNE LOUIS. Louis Vierne (1870?1937) brought symphonic French organ music to its stylistic climax. Besides being a productive composer, he also gained a reputation as a brilliant improviser at his place of employment, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and throughout the world. In 1928 Vierne, one of the best-known organists of his day, made one of the earliest organ recordings, playing Bach…