Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. With final chorus 'An die Freude' (Ode to Joy) Between 1996 and 2000 Bärenreiter published scholarly-critical editions of Beethoven 's Nine Symphonies edited by the first class musicologist Jonathan Del Mar. The editorial process was a huge undertaking because of the complex source situation regarding Beethoven 's Symphonies culminating in the Choral Symphony (No. 9) whic…

There is a hopeful spirit to this refreshing folk-styled anthem. Replete with images of God's great faithfulness, worshippers are reminded that His mercies are ever new. An easy-to-learn melody supports this encouraging message, and the harmonic qualities of the work contain a few tasteful surprises. The gentle guitar-like keyboard accompaniment is a sheer delight to play. Gracefully contemporary!…

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…

Par BOULANGER NADIA. Third volume of original hitherto unpublished songs by Nadia Boulanger for medium voice and piano (Extase, Aubade, Allons voir sur le lac d’argent, Écoutez la chanson bien douce, Ilda, Mon cœur, Mon âme, Un grand sommeil noir, Poème d’amour, La Sirène)/ Recueil / Chant et Piano

This School of Organ Playing presupposes a certain technical facility on the piano. The pedal exercises at the beginning are rudimentary and should be practiced in all keys, gradually accelerating the tempo. The studies are graded according to their polyphony, beginning with simple two part exercises, followed by those in three and more parts. This acquaintance with the strict principles of po…

from the motion picture Sherlock Holmes. Par ZIMMER HANS. / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Répertoire / Piano

Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music in Gjeilo's setting of excerpts of the 'Song of the Universal? poem. For string orchestra, piano and choir, this work will be a grand addition to your women's choir repertoire. Duration: ca. 11:30 / Choeur SSAA

The Children's and Female Choruses were composed in a single burst of creative activity at the zenith of Bartók's career, in the summer of 1935, between such masterpieces as the String Quartet #5 and the Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. These short choral pieces are based on folk texts that Bartók further polished and stylized. The music, however, is wholly the composer's own, although i…

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from String Quartet No.1 Op.11. Par TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR ILYICH / NICHOLAS ELLIS(Arr.). The slow movement of Tchaikovsky’s First String Quartet is one of his most cherished melodies. Inspired by a Russian folk tune he had heard sung by a house servant, the Andante Cantabile combines heartfelt simplicity with the composer’s gift for lyrical expansion. The movement soon took on a life of its own, admir…

Par STALTER TODD. My Victory Won, by Todd Stalter, explores melodic and metaphorical aspects of the hymn, 'Be Thou My Vision.' Taking inspiration from the little-known third verse of the hymn, the bold, percussive introduction soon gives way to a contemplative section featuring unique and interesting timbres, and a passage for solo flute. The work ends in a triumphant, unabashed burst of energy an…

from La Vida Breve. Par DE FALLA MANUEL / ELLIS NICHOLAS (Arr.). Drawn from his early opera La vida breve (1905), de Falla’s Spanish Dance No. 1 has become one of his most celebrated pieces. Bursting with rhythmic fire and Andalusian colour, it captures the spirit of Spanish folk tradition with its driving pulse, passionate melodies, and sudden shifts between delicacy and intensity. In this arrang…

Par DIGIUSEPPE DAVID. Une vaste collection de bobines, gigues, hornpipes et polkas du canadien français, du Cap-Breton, écossais, Shetland, Nouvelle-Angleterre et sud anciennes Traditions de temps pris des dispositions pour l'accordéon. Ecrit avec les débutants ainsi que le joueur avancé à l'esprit, les arrangements sont complètes avec doigté, notation de la main gauche et des symboles de la corde…

Par HARRIS PAUL / TUCKER R.. 'Compose Yourself!' is the indispensable resource for all teachers of composition. Emphasising a holistic and practical approach to composition, this book offers: fifty lesson plans for the over-worked music teacher, and Ideas for listening, discussion, notation, improvisation and performance activities. Information is divided into helpful, 'bite-size' sections that su…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Fanfare and Celebration was commissioned by the Brass Band of the Western Reserve (Dr Keith M. Wilkinson, director) to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Based in north-west Ohio, the band was formed in 1997 and was competing in the Championship Section of the North American Brass Band Championships in less than three years. The first performance of Fanfare and Celebration took p…