Par SPEARS GREGORY. Troika is a Russian word meaning “set of three” or a “sled pulled by three horses.” In many places in the score there are three rhythmic layers working at different speeds to create a sense of forward motion. Sometimes these layers create a sense of a headlong rush, at other points the music glides along gently. The pianist may find places in the score that evoke other aspects …

Description The Guitar Style Of Jerry Reed Jerry Reed is one of country music's guitar pioneers. His unique instrumental approach has strongly influenced the current generation of Nashville players. Songlist A Major Attempt At A Minor Thing Funky Junk Jerry's Breakdown Nut Sundae Picky, Picky, Picky Seidina (First Born) Steeplechase Lane Stumpwater Swarmin' Swingin' '69 The Mad Russian Two…

Liedzyklus für Sopran, Alt und Tenor mit Klavier. Par CHOSTAKOVITCH DIMITRI. Voice, Piano (Russian, German). Shostakovich, D./ Répertoire / Soprano, Alto, Ténor et Piano

Trois Petites Chansons Souvenirs de mon Enfance Com­poser: Stravinsky, Igor In­stru­men­ta­tion: high voice and piano Lan­guage: Russian - French La Petite Pie Le Corbeau Tchitcher-Iatcher

Par RIMSKI-KORSAKOV NICOLAI. One of the world's most beloved symphonic compositions, Scheherazade is a shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of the sultan's wife who staved off certain death by entertaining her husband with fascinating stories for 1001 nights. Imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavour of Russian folk music, this lyrical masterpiece - a staple of …

The Composer Portraits series offers unique and original monographs on individual composers. Text and music introductions written by experts are combined with carefully chosen selections of newly-engraved music to give a concise but informed overview of the life and work of each composer. This edition focuses on the life and works of the Russian pianist and composer Igor Stravinsky . With notes by…

Intermezzo and Tarantella for Double Bass and Piano by the Russian composer Reinhold M. Glière, whose musical style represents a crucial link between Late Romanticism (Tchaikovsky) and Modernism (Prokofiev). / Contrebasse / Forberg

Inspired by his life-long interest in chant and choral music, Paul Mealor's De profundis pushes the boundaries of the human voice in a style synonymous with Russian orthodox music. In spring 2012 this piece sparked the 'Bass Hunter' competition - a world-wide talent search for the lowest human voice in existence. The note, an 'E' (329 Hertz), is six notes below the lowest note ever written for a c…

The Joy Of Rachmaninoff is a collection of 17 original and newly-arranged music by the great Russian Romanticist. Pieces Include Preludes Op.23, Op.32, Morceaux de Fantasie, Piano Sonata #2 and many more. / Piano

What Child Fantasy réunit deux mélodies traditionnelles de Noël : l'air anglais What Child is This? (Greensleeves) et la mélodie Russian Bell Song. Ces deux airs présentent une particularité commune : ils sont tous deux écrits dans un mode mineur, élément assez inhabituel pour un événement aussi réjouissant.Le Quintette de Cuivres Rekkenze Brass a été fondé par des membres de l'Orchestre Symphoniq…

From the larger collection of Men's Songs. The original uses a comic blend of Estonian and Russian to paint the picture of a soldier telling of his larger-than-life experience in war. Uses whistling and shouting to enhance the image. / Choeur Mixte Satb A Cappella

Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI. The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916, from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works, and received negative criticism…

für Klaviertrio. Par SHCHEDRIN RODION. Performed at the composer's 70th birthday concert at the Wigmore Hall, these pieces for Piano trio are testament to Shchedrin's breaking of the common perception of Russian composers, being very cheerful./ Répertoire / Violon, Violoncelle et Piano

Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Rachmaninoff lui-même considéré comme son Vêpres, aussi connu sous le titre de vigiles, l'une de ses meilleures compositions. Le travail est basé sur la vieille de plusieurs siècles orthodoxe chants avec leur forme liturgique stricte qui ont été fusionnés par Rachmaninoff à son propre lat / The Monuments of Russian Sacred Music Series IX, V / Répertoire / Choeur Mixte a Ca…

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arrangement combines that mesmerizing melody with rich harmonies to produce a lushness that will encourage and inspire your students to play with passion and purpose. Beware! It may haunt you all of your…