for string quartet. Par VASKS PETERIS. In 2013, Peteris Vasks set Mother Teresa’s peace prayer “The fruit of silence is prayer” for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. The piece is for mixed choir however the versions for piano quintet and string quartet now make this musical expression of Mother Teresa's words accessible to two traditional genres of chamber music without the help of a choir. /…

e-Moll. Par PISENDEL JOHANN GEORG. Two sonatas by Johann Georg Pisendel for violin with basso continuo accompaniment have been handed down to us and have now been published for the first time by Carus. Pisendel was the famous concert master of the Dresdner Hofkapelle, which was one of the leading orchestras in the first half of the 18th century. Since he was the leading violinist of his time in Ge…

Par WEIR JUDITH. Study score for Weir’s orchestral work commissioned by Britten Pears Arts for the Aldeburgh Festival 2024 where Weir was Composer in Residence. PLANET is a set of three short orchestral pieces inspired by views of our planet, and galaxy, photographed from outer space. These are: (1) “The blue marble”/Apollo 17 (2) “The pale blue dot”/Voyager 1 (3) Cluster NGC 6355 /Hubble Space Te…

Par SCHLEE THOMAS DANIEL. A suite whose movements always deliver something other than what they seem to promise. But throughout, the two instruments and respectively their players act like two people in very specific situations: I.: The opening movement is reserved for the piano; the initially earnest, solitary cantilena intensifies creating expectation. Suddenly II.: the violin sounds. Its movin…

Par BLANKEN JOHN. Why should rock musicians have all the fun? Now your band can experience the thrill of playing a piece in a classic 12-bar blues style. Many players are given the chance to show off their skills as a soloist before the work builds to a grand fortissimo finale with the whole band playin’ the blues! / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

for Full Orchestra. Par WHITACRE ERIC. The continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work, now adapted in this stunning version for full orchestra. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Orchestre

Scholarly-Critical Performing Edition. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This scholarly-critical edition which consists of a musical text in modern engraving as well as facsimiles of the five sources now includes a text booklet in German and English. This replaces the previous editions BA 5215 (with German booklet) and BA 5216 (with English booklet)./ Répertoire / Violoncelle

Par HALL JONTY. Suite of 4 movements in a modern, quirky style. Advanced players needed. Toot ( and Hoot) Suite A four movement Suite for more advanced musicians. This Suite was brought together from two current compositions (movements II and IV), the other two movements were conceived around 28 years ago - originally for solo clarinet and piano - now re-drafted for flute, clarinet and piano. Flut…

aus Böhmische Tänze und Weisen op. 10. Par SEVCIK OTAKAR. The Czech violinist and eminent violin teacher Otakar ?evcík (1852?1934) is the author of a world-renowned violin school, and our publishing house offers a wide range of his educational works in new editions. ?evcík?s only work for concert performances is the series Czech Dances and Tunes op. 10 (1872). The first of these dances, The Girl w…

Vienna Version - 1767. Par GLUCK CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD. With the premiere of Gluck's 'Alceste”, the 'Burgtheater” Vienna reopened its doors, concluding a period of moarning that had been decreed following the death of Archduchess Maria Josepha. Calzabigi's inspiration for the libretto, which, despite including an element of wonder, focuses entirely on death and the afterworld, most likely stemmed fr…

Par WATKIN ANDREW. As the title suggests, Spanish Overture has a strong Spanish character. The music in this overture is full of quintessential Spanish colours. Following a fluid and spontaneous development which moves between major and minor keys, a slow passage with a calm and peaceful melodic line is presented. The finale of this passionate work recalls the initial theme now presented in all it…

Version Hellmann/Glöckner. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This is a revised edition of Diethard Hellmann’s reconstruction of the St. Mark Passion of 1723 based on parodies. It contains a new foreword by Andreas Glöckner which deals with the present state of research on the Passion. The edition now includes all 16 chorales which have been handed down and which appear in facsimile in this edition. This …

Versions 1833 And 1850. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann kept coming back to variation form. He often wrote his own variations in contrast to those on popular (operatic) themes, with which piano virtuosi of the time flooded the market. The “Impromptus” were written with the desire that they “should be seen to be variations of a new form” – he even skilfully joined two themes together. Although Franz …

Auferstehungssymphonie. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. Mahler's Second Symphony (Resurrection) is now published as a two-volume set from Universal Edition. The new revised edition is based upon the Critical Edition (2010)./ Répertoire / Solistes, Choeur et Orchestre