Par BARTOK BELA. Like so many famous virtuosic works, Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin was said, by its commissioner, Yehudi Menuhin, at first sight, to be unplayable! Of course, Menuhin soon changed his opinion, later describing the work as the most important composition for solo violin since Bach. The original work used the full array of violin techniques such as stopped harmonics, left-hand pizz…

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Nashville Sessions is Shimabukuros first album of all original songs, created in a Nashville recording studio with two top session players, bassist Nolan Verner and drummer Evan Hutchings. Freewheeling studio jams evolved into beautifully realized compositions, such as 'Ballad? and 'Galloping Seahorses.? The tunes showcase some of Jakes most lyrical and melodic playing to date, along with his trad…

'Ingenting utanför / Nothing Beyond? is another collaboration between Mårten Jansson and the Swedish poet Einar Askestad. This a cappella choral work deals with sorrow and loss. After a forceful, harmonically ambiguous section and a clear break in the music, the piece ends with a comforting decrescendo of reconciliation. It was commissioned by the Uppsala female choir 'La Cappella? and is dedicate…

Par BALAZS ARPAD. With its energetic impetus and imposing instrumentation, Concertino is certainly outstanding in the oeuvre of Árpád Balázs. Among his compositions for concert band, it is by far the most engaging and exacting work. Passing away and a will to live are simultaneously present in Concertino, which Árpád Balázs composed in memory of his beloved father. Its structure brings Liszt's Hun…

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The 'Missa brevis in E flat minor? for mixed choir a cappella has been composed in the tradition of the short Mass (without Credo) and can be easily managed by most choirs. Thanks to its conciseness, it is suitable for use in church services, while its delightful harmonic layout and consciously simple melodies (with clear allusions to folk music) also make it perfect for concert performance.'My mu…

This refreshing work from Ola Gjeilo employs a folk-like sound to capture Yeats' wonderfully descriptive words about the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The movement in the piano, the strumming of the guitar, and the richness of the strings work together with the voices to create the imagery of a long and pleasant journey. / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB)

Edition no.: BA10039-90ISMN: 9790006541447Editor: Dürr, Alfred / Freeman, Robert / Webster, JamesArranger: Eichhorn, JoachimLanguage(s) of work: German, EnglishLanguage(s) of text: German, EnglishProduct format: Piano reduction, Urtext editionBinding: StapledPages / Format: IV, 50 Seiten - 27,0 x 19,0 cm This cantata for the First Sunday after Trinity, first performed in 1726, is one of the most m…

In 4 movements: I) Saudação, (Greetings), II) Lamento (Lament), III) Dança (Dance), IV) Despedida (Farewell). The most popular marimba concerto of all time. 'The concerto is superbly written for the unique timbre and virtuoso technical qualities of the marimba.' (Percussive Notes). The Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra was written in June and July of 1986 in Brasília and is dedicated to the compo…