Par KLASCHKA MARTIN. My work Sonatina in G is a moderately difficult, easily accessible composition. Its 5 movements pass through a number of different colours (Martin Klaschka). Martin Klaschka (*1963) studied music at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart. Much of his energy is devoted to writing easy to intermediate pieces for different instruments and ensembles. / Da…

A superb collection of sixteen works by the greatest nineteenth-century German and Austrian composers for choir, compiled and edited by Ralph Allwood. This volume includes works by Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Peter Cornelius and Mendelssohn. / Chant Et Piano

Das Akkordeon ist, anders als man oft denkt, ein vielseitiges Instrument, das in den unterschiedlichsten Musikrichtungen zum Einsatz kommt. In diesem Band reicht das Spektrum von der Polka über Tango, Musette, Swing und Calypso bis hin zum Blues. Für fortgeschrittene Akkordeonisten eine gute Möglichkeit, den Facettenreichtum ihres Instrumentes zu erkunden. / Accordéon

The new scholarly-critical edition of the score of Rameau’s “ballet héroïque” Les Indes galantes finally clears up its convoluted source history. At the first performance,on 23 August 1735, it consisted of a prologue and three acts: Le Turc généreux, Les Incas du Pérou and Les Fleurs. But Les Fleurs already proved controversial in the early performances, and from 11 Septemberof that same year it w…

Par HOLLAENDER FRIEDRICH. From head to toe. . . is a collection of eighteen Songs from Films and Stage Works by Friedrich Hollaender. / Evergreen / Date parution : 1905-07-02/ Recueil / Chant et Piano

Par BALAZS ARPAD. Árpád Balázs (*1937) composed the first version of the work between 1994 and 1996 for tárogató and concert band. Since this traditional Hungarian instrument is rarely found in ensembles abroad, a soprano saxophone can serve as an alternative solo instrument. The composer uses melodies from the early 18th century, from the age of Rákóczi's war of independence. An ambitious framewo…

In this timeless new collection, Hywel Davies presents eleven fresh interpretations of traditional British folk-tunes together with five complementary folk-inspired original compositions for developing saxophonists to learn, enjoy and perform.Ideally suited for students of grade 1-3 standard, these progressive albums also contain helpful notes describing the lyrical character, content and inspirat…

Par FERNANDEZ MICHELE. Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads to a sizzling salsa groove which gradually intensifies throughout. The distinctive melody is complemented with lushly scored countermelodies, and all rhythm section parts are car…

zu Bachs An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653b. Par BORNEFELD HELMUT. This work makes a good complement to Messiaen's 'Quatuor des fins de temp'/ Répertoire / Violon, Clarinette, Violoncelle et Piano

Serie III Bd. 8 Kammermusikwerke Weiterer Besetzungen. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. With the exception of the works for violin or violoncello and piano, to each of which a separate volume is devoted, all of Mendelssohn's other works for one or two instruments with piano are collected in this volume. Mendelssohn did not have any of these works printed. They are the viola sonata MWV Q 14, compos…

This double choir anthem setting a text from the 12th century Worcester Acclamations was written for St Paul's Cathedral, London, with the music incorporating breathing space to allow for the cathedral's natural reverberation. Counterpoint is contrasted with simple harmonies and glowing Alleluias to telling effect, plus melismatic solos for treble/soprano. The anthem starts from the sopranos and w…