Par BARGIELSKI ZBIGNIEW . After the first performance of my Fourth Quartet, in Salzburg in 1997, the artists of the excellent Hugo Wolf Quartett approached me with the appealing proposition that I write a new quartet. Rather problematic, however, proved to be the musicians’ delicate suggestion that I invest the work with elements of a more pungent expression and elements of folklore – ideally Poli…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets, horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns, buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme, in the woodwinds, begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the mu…

The second of the Quartets commissioned by the Naxos label was completed in January 2003. This work swings between nervous virtuosic energy to the serene calm of an extended Lento with exotic harmonies reminiscent of Bartok andis characterised by it's sharp and unpredictable contrasts. First performed by the Maggini Quartet on 11 July 2003 at the Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham as part of the C…

Par DEL BORGO ELLIOT. Fiery flourishes and explosive rhythms combine to make this major new publication by Elliot del Borgo an exotic masterpiece. Five authentic Slavonic folk tunes -'Yelenta, ' 'Csardas, ' 'The Ferryman of Okhrida, ' 'Love's My Permit' and 'The Husser' - provide the material for this colorful and energetic symphonic statement. Contrasts abound! Infectious moods, both cheerful and…

Par HAERLE DAN. by Dan Haerle. APPLICABLE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS. A graded course on piano voicing skills, starting with simple block chords over Major and Minor and logically and methodically progressing into more exotic and advanced polychords and substitutions. Includes 123 skills in all twelve keys, designed to initiate a feel and understanding of piano voicings and how they work. Each new chapte…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Exotic! Mysterious Middle-Eastern modalities, colorful orchestration, and a stunning 'chase' combine to make James Hosay's PERSIS (the Greek word for Persia) a very special offering for your next concert. An enchanting and poignant Oboe solo love theme (cued for Flute) is surely one of the most beautiful passages written for concert band in quite some time. PERSIS will be one o…

Anyone with an appreciation of Israeli folk songs or a taste for something exotic will enjoy this setting of a well-known Eastern tune. Elliot Levine's harmony captures the mysterious modal flavor of Middle Eastern song while adding a few tasteful twists of his own. Perfect for school choirs. Level: Easy-Medium.

A Piano solo transposition of Copland's lively and exotic dance. Composed in 1942 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the League Of Composers. Inspired by rhythmic and melodic fragments heard by Copland during his visits to Latin American countries.

Cyril Scott was an English composer writer and poet. He was essentially a late romantic composer whose style was at the same time strongly influenced by impressionism. His harmony was notably exotic. Scott wrote around four hundred works which include two mature symphonies three operas three Piano concertos concertos for Violin Cello Oboe and Harpsichord several overtures four oratorios …

In this exciting new series Danny Gill explains the construction and theory behind the wonderfully exotic sounding harmonic minor scale. From fingerings to thechords it contains you'll learn exactly what this scale is, how it sounds and how to play it. / Guitare

The third book in the Listen To The World series contains an exciting selection of Piano pieces covering all grades written in response to Mark Tanner's frequent trips abroad as a concert pianist and ABRSM examiner.'Intriguing sounds emanate from all around us - the noises of the elements animals and people going about their everyday business. There are exotic evocations and some ancient symboli…

Ancient Desert Drone was composed for Orchestra in 1940 at the request of Percy Grainger who encouraged the idea of using a single pitch drone throughout the work (similar to Grainger's own The ImmovableDo) and to whom the piece is dedicated. While the work suggests an Eastern charm with its distinctive mode and primitive rhythms Cowell himself stated there was no particular programmatic intent.…

The second of the Quartets commissioned by the Naxos label was completed in January 2003. This work swings between nervous virtuosic energy to the serene calm of an extended Lento with exotic harmonies reminiscent of Bartok andis characterised by it's sharp and unpredictable contrasts. First performed by the Maggini Quartet on 11 July 2003 at the Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham as part of the C…

A selection of arias scenes and some duets from more than a dozen operettas and opéras-lyriques of André Messager (1853-1929) composer conductor theatre manager and boulevardier. Perfectly crafted wonderfully conceived forthe soprano voice vivid colourful often light hearted or exotic settings evoking Paris of the belle-époque.