Par POHJOLA SEPPO. According to Jouni Kaipainen, the fourth string quartet (2006) is one of key works of Seppo Pohjola (b. 1965) and holds a place as a landmark in Finnish quartet literature. Of the composer's five string quartets, it is the longest and has the widest thematic arcs of his quartets. Seppo Pohjola has gone through a variety of styles in his musical career. He began as a strict Moder…

Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Grazyna Bacewicz realised at a very early age that her main purpose in life was to compose music. Already during the 1920s, as a student of Lódz Conservatoire, as part of her lessons in harmony and counterpoint, she made attempts at composing, in which she tried to resolve nagging technical problems and impart an artistically satisfying form to them. She grew up in an atmosph…

'What's important in music that's based on a poem - on the emotion inspired by a poem - is the music and power of emotion it harbours within itself?. These words, written in 1949 by poet Pierre Reverdy, would make a deep impression on composer Betsy Jolas. She'd just sent the writer her Six mélodies for mezzo-soprano and piano composed on poems from his masterwork Plupart du temps. The songs were …

Confiance dans le monde entier, les faisant autorité, G. Schirmer éditions classiques de la scène oeuvres de Gilbert and Sullivan ont été retapé! Ces nouvelles partitions vocales sont dotées de la musique complète et tout dialogue, couvertures de couleurs magnifiques, des résumés de l'intrigue, des articles sur le fameux partenariat, l'histoire de chaque opérette, filmographies et discographies. L…

Par WATTS CHRISTINE. Wonderfully simple and light-hearted biographies, perfect for children, teach lessons thru the composer's life and how they reacted to their circumstances and childhood. This is to depict that the great composers were 'human' and suffered hard times, but overcame their difficulties to become the best they could be. The majority of the pieces are written for the piano and violi…

Par BELL IAIN . The vocal score for The Hidden Place, a work for solo soprano and orchestra, written for Diana Damrau. The work sets to music a collection of poems that depict the intimate moments shared by two lovers throughout the four seasons. First performed in 2019 by Diana Damrau and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Duration: c.15 minutes. / Date parution : 2025…

Par MEYER RICHARD. Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the open sea and into a devastating storm resulting in the separation of the crew and its ultimate reunion. The memorable melodies and stirring harm…

Par CEUNEN FILIP. The Flood (L?Inondation) est une commande de la société musicale Maris Sonores de Biddinghuizen, aux Pays-Bas, à l?occasion de son 55e anniversaire. Dans cette ?uvre haute en couleurs, le nom de la société est habilement tissé dans la musique ? « Maris Sonores » signifiant « les sons de la mer » ? avec des cliquetis de clés dans les saxophones, des effets de vent dans les cuivres…

Musique A Grande Vitesse (MGV ) translates as 'high speed music' and was commissioned by the Festival de Lille for the inauguration of the TGV North European Paris-Lille line in 1993.The piece runs continuously, but was conceived as an abstract, imaginary journey- or rather five inter-connected journeys, each ending with a slow, mainly stepwise melody which is only heard in its 'genuine' form when…

Kantate Zum 2. Pfingsttag. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This early work, probably composed during the period 1701–1705, is in a style and form customary during the 17th century, combining biblical words with paraphrased verses. The words depict “gentle breezes” giving place to the rushing wind at thecoming of the Holy Spirit. Suitable for Whitsun./ Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes …

Le chant tendre et nostalgique du début apparaît dans une atmosphère profondément paisible et lumineuse. Ce thème unique et omniprésent dans l'oeuvre, porté par des harmonies chaleureuses, ne cesse de s'élever, désespéré, jusqu'à atteindre un poignant climax.Les portes d'une musique céleste s'ouvrent alors, les instruments restent suspendus dans le registre aigu tandis qu'un violon (ou le piano da…

Many of the melodies in this book are more than nine hundred years old; yet these pieces are as vibrant, as exciting, and as seductive as they were centuries ago. This music is fun to play. It’s addictive. You will find yourself humming it, and you’ll come back to play these pieces again and again. Each piece in this collection has its own powerful personality. Many of the Cantigas have an indefin…

Intended for both working guitarists and those who play strictly for the enjoyment of great music, this collection of ragtime favorites will add something special to any party or social gathering. Including arrangements of such popular rags as 'The Entertainer,' 'Maple Leaf Rag,' 'Weeping Willow,' and 'Peacherine Rag,' this edition provides you with a repertoire of crowd-pleasers for any event and…

Par CEUNEN FILIP. The Flood (L?Inondation) est une commande de la société musicale Maris Sonores de Biddinghuizen, aux Pays-Bas, à l?occasion de son 55e anniversaire. Dans cette ?uvre haute en couleurs, le nom de la société est habilement tissé dans la musique ? « Maris Sonores » signifiant « les sons de la mer » ? avec des cliquetis de clés dans les flûtes et les clarinettes, des effets de vent d…

Piano Sonata C major K. 309 (284b) Editor: Ernst Herttrich Fingering: Hans-Martin Theopold I wish to do it to reflect the character of Mad:selle Rose, Mozart replied when asked how he intended to set out the Andante of his Sonata in C major. In autumn 1777 he had got to know Rosina Cannabich in Mannheim and during her lessons immediately introduced her to the Sonata K. 309 that he had composed f…