Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian' (Version 1833) Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition (Series I Vol. 6) by Thomas Schmidt-Beste To all extents and purposes, Germany is the land of artists, wrote Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in 1831 while on his travels in Italy; but Italy, he added, is the land of art. Indeed, everywhere he went in Italy, the 22-year-ol…

Par ELIAS BRIAN. Brian Elias' Fantasia for Violin and Piano. This work was commissioned by Madeleine Mitchell with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain. It was first performed on 2nd June 1986, at the Purcell Room, London, by Madeleine Mitchell (violin) and Klaus Zoll (piano). Duration: 9 minutes Brian Elias' Fantasia for Violin and Piano. This work was commissioned by Madelei…

The Rock And Pop Rhythm Workouts For The Modern Drummer contains a carefully selected series of rhythm and fill exercises aimed at developing both the beginner and intermediate student's reading, timing, technique, feel and stylistic awareness. The exercises are accompanied by 8 original songs in different styles that can be used for practicing range, in tempo from 70bpm to 140bpm.Dave Odart is a …

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Operas in three acts Version of the premiere, London 1737. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. “Charming Berenice” – the Earl of Shaftesbury attended a rehearsal of the opera on 12 May 1737 and went into raptures about this “inexpressible delight”. “Berenice” was premiered at Covent Garden Theatre in London just a few days later on 18 May 1737. “Berenice” is one of the “light” operas and offers a wealth…

Par POE LARA. Lara Poe's (b. 1993) good-humoured Contradanse for eight wind instruments employs slightly off-kilter dance rhythms to create a rhythmic background structure to the piece. The melody lines constantly change timbre as they move through different instrumental combinations. Duration: 4'30'' Instruments: Flute Clarinet in B flat 2 Bassoons 2 Trumpets in B flat Tenor Trombone Bass Trombon…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Par GALUPPI BALDASSARE. Transcribed and edited by Edith Woodcock from manuscripts in Bologna, Brussels, London, Marburg and Munich. Sonata No. 1 in A minorSonata No. 2 in C minorSonata No. 3 in B flatSonata No. 4 in C minorSonata No. 5 in ASonata No. 6 in G minorTranscribed and edited by Edith Woodcock from manuscripts in Bologna, Brussels, London, Marburg and Munich. To purchase in the USA contac…

Par BELL IAIN . A monodrama encapsulating the compassion, grief, hope and terror of those living through the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. The Man With Night Sweats was commissioned by Nigel Foster and the London Song Festival and premiered by Nathan Gunn and Nigel Foster at the London Song Festival in December, 2020. / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Répertoire / Baryton et Piano

Four Pieces may be performed complete as a four-movement work. Each piece may also be performed separately or a selection together in any combination.1. Leap Commissioned by NJO: Dutch Orchestra and Ensemble Academy.. First performed on 13 August 2010 at Radio Kootwijk, Apeldoorn, Netherlands, by Anna voor de Wind, young artist in residence.2. Cradle SongWritten for Mark Simpson. First performed b…

Original Version. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann’s Cello Concerto Rediscovered In her first Urtext edition for Edition Peters, internationally renowned cellist Josephine Knight reveals Robert Schumann’s original version of his Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 129 – a piece he actually called a ‘Concertstück’ – removing generations of inauthentic editorial interventions. This is the only available mode…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. G F Handel (1685-1759) was a German-born British composer and organist who spent his life working in London. He is credited with popularising opera in Britain, both importing Italian works, and composing his own. Giulio Cesare was composed in 1723-4 and first performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, London in February 1724. It remains today one of the most popular o…