Description Ravel brought to the art of the song that distinctive fusion of classicism and the modern spirit that characterized all his musical works. This superb collection includes many of his most admired and performed songs and song cycles. Reprinted from authoritative French editions and with new English translations of the original French texts. Edited by Arbie Orenstein. Songlist Cha…

The present reduction derives from the critical edition of the score of La Gloria e Imeneo, published in this catalog. The opera belongs to a group of the so-called 'French serenatas' by Antonio Vivaldi, namely a series of works composed and performed between the mid-1710s and mid- 1720s of the eighteenth century in celebration of important recurrent and non-recurrent events relating to the Kingdo…

Concerto Solo no. 1. Par ROUGNON PAUL. French composer, pianist and teacher, Paul Rougnon (1846-1934) studied at the Paris Conservatoire under many prolific musicians of the time, including Cesar Franck. Rougnon 's composition catalogue is extensive, with many works remaining popular to this day, including his First Concert Solo for Trumpet or Cornet and Piano. The date of composition is unknown, …

Par PIERNE GABRIEL. Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was a French composer, conductor and organist. Despite being predominantly remembered as a conductor, his Canzonetta remains a recognised piece in the Clarinet repertoire. Pierné studied at the Paris Conservatoire before taking up the position of chief conductor for the concert series, Concerts Colonne in 1910. He remained in the post until 1933, and …

Two-Part Inventions, Sinfonias, English and French Suites, Partitas, Well-Tempered Clavier, Goldberg. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The most Bach for your buck available! This gigantic 648 page comb-bound volume from the prestigious Schirmer Library of Musical Classics includes the complete Inventions, Sinfonias, English Suites, French Suites, Goldberg Variations, Partitas 1-3, The Well-Tempered Clav…

Par BOULANGER LILI. The brevity of Lili Boulanger's life (1893-1918) does not obsecure its substantial achievements. With the cantata 'Faust et Helene' (1913) she became the first woman to win the Prix De Rome, and several large projects, including 'D'un Matin De Printemps' and its companion piece 'D'un Soir Triste', both in various scorings, followed during the last five years of her life. 'D'un …

Par COULAIS BRUNO. A beautiful selection of choral pieces by Christophe Barratier and Bruno Coulais, from the successful French film Les Choristes or The Choir. This was the number one box office film in 2004, with more than 8. 6 million admissions. This book contains 9 pieces all arranged for SSA with Soprano Solo and Piano accompaniment including Le Cahier de Musique des Choristes and Fond de L'…

Pour Violoncelle Seul. Par APERGHIS GEORGES. Performance instructions in score in French. Performer required to whisper in French./ Répertoire / Violoncelle

Par COUPERIN FRANCOIS. What is hidden behind the seductively hypnotic repeating theme of Couperin?s Les Baricades Mistérieuses' The original allusion of the title is long forgotten, though tantalizing theories abound, but the piece has lost none of its evocative beauty. This new Urtext Edition from Edition Peters by eminent Couperin scholar Catherine Massip provides young pianists of advancing abi…

This French composer and pianist was one of Les Six , a group of French composers who subscribed to the aesthetic ideals of Erik Satie. The spontaneity and lyricism of Poulenc's style are best adapted to small forms such as this terrific sonata for Piano Duet. / Piano 4 Mains

Conducteur Ba 10927 et Ba 10928. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Ludwig van Beethoven's overpowering legacy caused many subsequent composers to avoid writing string quartets at all. Saint-Saëns was no exception in this respect and waited until 1899 and 1918 to produce his two contributions to the genre. Couched in classicism, they relate in form and style to early 19th-century French quartets and to a ti…

Par SCHAUERTE-MAUBOUET HELGA. Translated into English by Carolyn Shuster Fournier and Connie Glessner Jehan ALAIN (1911-1940), internationally renowned French composer, was one of the most inspired creative personalities of the musical world in the interwar period. A cavalryman in World War II, he died in action during a reconnaissance mission near Saumur, France, on 20 June 1940.   Jehan Alain s…

Author of Scottish Fiddle Tunes (ED 12759) Iain Fraser presents a collection of 60 pieces for solo violin. Drawn from the rich tradition of Canadian folk music the collection covers a range of regional styles including Celtic, French Canadian, Métis and Newfoundland. The volume includes notes on the tunes, and is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all pieces. German and French translations of…

In 1920, a Parisian magazine asked several leading composers to compose musical tributes to the famous French musician Claude Debussy, who had died in 1918. The great Spanish composer Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) was one of them: having met Debussy in Paris, he had been heavily influenced by the French impressionists. His Homenaje (Homage) was his only work for solo Guitar, although it was arranged…