This work highlights the sounds of instruments that, through the ages, have related the spirit of humankind to the rhythms of life, the heartbeat of the earth, and the motion of history. The piece begins with a magical snare drum rhythm, which intensifies with added bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, and timpani. The music progresses to a climactic, foot-stomping celebration of the drum! This piece is s…

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…

An authentic ensemble collection featuring three players on one marimba, four players on two marimbas, and vibraphone solo with marimba accompaniment. Can be used alone as solos, ensembles, or with the addition of the marimbas, accompanied by drum set, accessory percussion, timpani, or optional bass. Instrumentation: marimba (upper register), vibraphone (Player I); marimba (middle and low register…

Par ROSSINI GIOACHINO. This study score is based on the critical edition of “ The Barber Of Seville ” edited by Patricia B. Brauner and published in 2008 as part of the series “Works of Gioachino Rossini”. But who needs a new critical edition of “ The Barber Of Seville ”? The opera has been performed in theatres throughout the world since 1816 and has never been absent from the repertoire. There a…

William WaltonEdited by Steuart BedfordBelshazzar's FeastVocal score136 pages 279x216mm for SATB, baritone solo & orchestraA newly engraved edition of this vibrant choral work and fully compatible with the Walton Edition full score. There are minor adjustments to the piano reduction to improve playability and the text underlay is now English only, as Walton's original.Forces or CategorySATB, bari…

Dvorák's 'Requiem?, for soloists, choir and orchestra, is one of the highlights within the international choral repertoire. Now Bärenreiter is presenting this work in an arrangement by Joachim Linckelmann with chamber orchestra based on the full score from the 'Complete Edition of the Works by Antonín Dvorák?.The arrangement dispenses with all the brass instruments except for a single horn- all th…

Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ. Par GIARDINIERE DAVID. / Date parution : 2025-01-21/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Cuivres

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The new scholarly critical edition of Joseph Haydn's Stabat Mater (1767) is published in Henle's complete edition of Haydn's works. This edition is the first to come as close as possible to the lost original and has been compiled using all currently available sources. The score has been fully amended. In its original orchestration for two oboes or English horn, strings and o…

Par ZELENKA JAN DISMAS. The two Magnificat settings (C major, ZWV 107; D major, ZWV 108) are amongst well over 30 psalm and Magnificat settings by Zelenka for Vespers services in Dresden. In contrast to the work in C major, where a soprano solo dominates over long passages, the choir has a more prominent part in this Magnificat in D major. Zelenka also heightened the festive character of the work …

This four-movement work with a slow introduction is Haydn's last symphony for 'small' orchestra, i.e. without trumpets and timpani.However it has long passages for solo violoncello and is also scored for two bassoons.The editor of this edition recommends a performance with low horns (additionally included in the wind set) to prevent the musical character of the 'Andante? from being compromised by …

Par CHILCOTT BOB. for SATB and piano, or brass quintet, timpani, and organ Chilcott's four-movement setting of the Latin Gloria will be welcomed by choirs … / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Chœur Mixte et Piano

Par SCIORTINO. French composer, Patrice Sciortino (b. 1922) is a highly versatile musician. His compositional career has been met with success, including with his Contre-Sujet for Percussion and Piano. Published in 1922, a typical performance of Contre-Sujet takes around seven minutes. Percussive instruments used include: Wood Blocks, Bongos, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Marimba and Timpani. The first …