Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin in 1923, but was forced to emigrate via Ecuador to New York in 1939 because of her Jewish descent. In 2006 she returned to the city where she was born.Fünf Phantasiestücke, composed in 2012/13 for a small mixed ensemble consisting of oboe, violin, viola and violoncello, draws its appeal from the broad spectrum of emotions, feelings and states described musically in…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. At the end of the Sixties and the beginning of the Seventies, slowly but surely, a new exciting music style arose in pop music. Pop groups enlarged the musical spectrum by combining jazz harmonies with rock ’n’ roll rhythms. These experiments are now known as ‘fusion’. Fusion Factory combines elements of early fusion with modern fusion sounds. Listen to the excellent result! / …

Following her successful soprano recorder volume, Sarah Jeffery now presents ?My Favourite Melodies' for treble recorder. This unique collection includes a wide range of pieces, from medieval melodies and Renaissance pieces with their own diminutions to famous baroque works and classical and romantic arrangements. In addition, the volume contains two contemporary compositions that demonstrate the …

Par CURNOW JAMES. At times intimate and reflective, at times boisterous and unrelenting, this uplifting new work by James Curnow was inspired by the biblical story of Job and his “never give up” attitude. The old spiritual Balm in Gilead is incorporated as the piece takes us through tribulation and solace, turmoil and relief. The full spectrum of orchestration from rich, dark Brasses to flashing W…

The choir book Musica Sacra Hungarica provides a survey of the broad spectrum of sacred vocal music produced in Hungary during the 20th century. Following on from the romantic heritage an individual Hungarian vocal style was developed, which became known internationally through the sacred and secular vocal works of Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály and Lajos Bárdos./ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

14 Selected Pieces. Par . Following her successful soprano recorder volume, Sarah Jeffery now presents ‘My Favourite Melodies’ for treble recorder. This unique collection includes a wide range of pieces, from medieval melodies and Renaissance pieces with their own diminutions to famous baroque works and classical and romantic arrangements. In addition, the volume contains two contemporary composit…

Organ Music for Lent and Easter. Par . The season of Lent, culminating in the days of Holy Week, spans the emotional spectrum—from deepest despair to boundless joy; from penitence and confession to celebration and triumph. In this collection, Lloyd Larson has taken some of his personal favorite hymns for this season and created new organ settings that are deeply inspired by the emotional moods pai…

This collection of original, contemporary, concert-style compositions for plectrum or flatpicked guitar includes 15 preludes, 4 sonatas with multiple movements, and 12 nocturnes. The solos present a colorful spectrum of tonality, harmony, rhythms and moods ideal for concert or recital performance. All solos are written in standard notation only with appropriate fingering and string markings./ Recu…

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Mozart composed the majority of his works for solo String Instruments and Orchestra during the years 1773 to 1779. Especially important in this context are the years 1773 and 1775, which witnessed the creation of the five concertos for Violin and Orchestra as well as several single movements for the same scoring. The reasons for this flourish of activity in this domain…

Par SCHWEITZER BENJAMIN. The chiaroscuro-technique developed by painters of the Italian renaissance served to intensify contrasts and effects of optical depth. In Klar/Obskur, I tried to transfer the general idea of this technique on the rather unusual instrumentation of two double-reed woodwinds and piano. On the one hand, a clear, well articulated playing is characteristic for these instruments,…

Movie themes have their own special appeal. Their role is to convey and amplify the atmosphere and emotions of moving pictures. In many cases they take on a life of their own and it is such titles as these, classics in their own right, which we selected for this book.With a lot of effort and patience in both arranging this broad musical palette and recording the play-along CD, Alfred Music Publish…

The most popular Christmas carols in very easy arrangements which can even be mastered by beginners. The spectrum of the selected songs ranges from traditional German Christmas carols to international melodies. All songs can be played by one or two violins.  / 1 Ou 2 Violon(s)

Par MARGITZA RICK. A unique guide on how to deepen your practice routine from one of the masters of contemporary jazz. 365 Days of Practice is the result of a project by Rick Margitza in which he posted an idea online every day during the year 2020. Exercises cover a broad spectrum of musical ideas that range from basic bebop language to its transformation into contemporary jazz. The lines are oft…

A Choral Cycle. Par CHASE DAVID. Perfect for International Women's Month performances! Washington Women is a collection of musical settings of speeches opinions and interviews of sixteen remarkable women from all across the political spectrum and throughout U.S. history from Abigail Adams to Kamala Harris. The composers took their words and set them to music with the hopes that performers and thei…