Mozart's 'Missa in C major? (K. 220), nicknamed the 'Sparrow Mass? for its frequently recurring characteristic motifs in the violins, has retained a firm place in the choral repertoire to the present day. Now it has been arranged for female choir and is appearing as part of the recently started 'Bärenreiter Female Choir? series.Heribert Breuer has judiciously transferred the tenor and bass solos t…

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Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Nur wenigen ist bekannt, dass Franz Schubert sich jahrelang mit dem Komponieren von Opern und Theatermusik beschäftigt war. Insgesamt schrieb er nicht weniger als zehn vollständige Werke fürs Theater. Schubert hofft stets aus eine erfolgreiche Oper oder Theaterproduktion, die allerdings ausblieb. Dies lag wahrscheinlich hauptsächlich an den mittelmäßigen Libretti, die er zur Ve…

The key of B-flat major and 3/4 time signature are featured in this early-intermediate solo by Judy East Wells. The left-hand is an excellent study in chord and interval analysis. Lyrical playing is fostered through the right-hand melody line. Together, they provide an opportunity for working on balance as well. Students will have no trouble creating the image of a Silver Lake through the music an…

Par WESSMAN HARRI. Harri Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998. Duration: c. 11' Movements: 1. Summer theme 2. What is this? 3. Pizzicato 4. Con sordino 5. Stile concitato ostin…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. On 18 January 1887 Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904) started composing his Romantic Pieces for violin and piano, opus 75 (B 150), completing that version on 25 January. They were performed for the first time in a private house two days later, with the composer writing to his publisher in Berlin: ‘Played here yesterday and very well received.’ For this edition reference has been made…

Par WEBER CARL MARIA VON / LEFEBVRE. French clarinetist, Cyrille Rose (1830-1902) superbly arranged Carl Maria Von Weber 's (1786-1826) Clarinet Quintet in B flat major, for Clarinet and Piano. Having studied under Hyacinthe Klosé at the Paris Conservatoire, Rose won many prizes at the institution and went on to teach many prolific clarinetists. The Fantaisie Et Rondo, extracted from Weber 's orig…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Bandsman’s Overture was commissioned by British Bandsman magazine to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. It was premiered by Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs, at a special anniversary concert held in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on July 1st. British Bandsman was for a period known as British Bandsman and Contest Field, following an amalgamation of two magazi…

The Maccabaean Revolt in the second century B.C. provided the background to the story that unfolds in Judas Maccabaeus . It is part of the history of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires. This oratorio follows the story from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. up until Judas' march on Jerusalem in 164 B.C. With a libretto supplied by Thomas Morell, Handel's great work was first performed at…

Par ROBB GRAHAM. Jazzsteps is the perfect manual for any aspiring jazz musician. It teaches though aural based exercises starting with simple listening and rhythm games, and moving on, just one step at a time, towards copying and then responding to short jazz phrases. The corresponding cassette (available separately Catalogue Number 0571513689) is designed to be re-used as new Jazzsteps are introd…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Camille Saint-Saëns composed this Romance, Op. 51, in 1877, originally in the key of D major for cello and piano. The form of the piece is relatively simple, opening with a lyrical melody over a repetitive and somewhat rhythmic accompaniment. The middle section modulates to the key of the flattened 6th scale degree (B-flat major), using this to arrive at the dominant chord…

Op. 129. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. R. Schumann Concerto for Violoncello in A minor Op.129 (Cello and Piano) Robert Schumann’s Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra is the first major Romantic work of this genre not to have been composed by a cellist. Nevertheless, Schumann, who worked on this late composition for several years, consulted the cellist Emil Bockmühl, who regularly played chamber music i…