The little march composed in 1924 forms the nucleus of the suite for wind instruments Mládí (HN 1093/7093), in which the jaunty flute theme weaves through the 3rd movement. Incidentally, the 'bluebirds? do not refer to birds but to the light blue robes worn by the choristers at the monastery in Brno, which Janá?ek entered at the age of eleven. Almost 60 years later during a visit to Potsdam he rem…

Make a joyful sound to God. Par PRAETORIUS MICHAEL. Originally conceived at the request of Children's Chorus of Maryland, this arrangement of an old Praetorius melody was intended to be accessible to singers ranging in age from 6 to 17 years. The tune is reinvented through the use of a variety of instruments and the result is that new life is breathed into an old favorite./ Répertoire / Choeur d'E…

16 Pieces for Violin. Par . Rousing klezmer pieces newly composed! Inspired by old klezmer melodies, Joachim Johow has written 16 new tunes for violon, reenacting scenes from life in a Jewish town, such as \'Am Morgen in der Gasse\' [On the Street in the Morning], \'Auf dem Jahrmarkt\' [At the Fair], \'Schlittenfahrt\' [Sleigh Ride], \'Tanz der Großeltern\' [Dance of the Grandparents], \'Am Abend\…

A Cantata for Holy Week. Par MARTIN JOSEPH M.. Portraits in Grace is a musical gallery of faith displaying the life, ministry and passion of Jesus. Through scripture, narration and song, the backdrop is created for the reflections of the Lenten season, particularly during Holy Week. As the cantata moves through Christ's extraordinary life, each song displays the sacred beauty of the Savior, and li…

Par MENKEN ALAN. Featured in the classic Disney film Tangled, this Celtic-flavored instrumental has taken on life of its own. Opening with a lively dance in 3/4, the piece then evolves into a spirited jig. As the tempo quickens and the percussion builds, the excitement level increases all the way to the rousing finish. A fun chance of pace. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Répertoire / Concert Band/H…

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. The Song of the Earth , composed in the summer of 1908, is Mahler’s best-known and most personal work. Reflecting drastic changes in his life, its immense emotional density is very moving. Until the very end, Mahler continued to refine the extremely differentiated instrumentation, as is evident in numerous retouchings in the autograph score and engraver’s model. It is therefore …

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. The Song of the Earth , composed in the summer of 1908, is Mahler’s best-known and most personal work. Reflecting drastic changes in his life, its immense emotional density is very moving. Until the very end, Mahler continued to refine the extremely differentiated instrumentation, as is evident in numerous retouchings in the autograph score and engraver’s model. It is therefore …

Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this eleventh and final volume is indispensableto performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modula…

Après avoir influencé les musiques des Amériques (blues, jazz, tango...) et des îles de la Caraïbe (biguine, son cubain'), la musique africaine occupe depuis plus de 50 ans une place prépondérante dans le paysage des musiques actuelles. Avec des styles très variés et un répertoire qui se renouvelle sans cesse, elle est le fruit d'une fusion et d'une auto-hybridation entre les musiques traditionnel…

Terrestre was commissioned to celebrate the composer's fiftieth birthday and while the name Terrestre calls to mind earthbound things, the score suggests the physical sensation of taking wing. The first of the two movements, l'Oiseau dansant, describes an aboriginal tale of a bird that teaches a village to dance, while the second movement, l'Oiseau, un satellite infime (infinitesimal) takes flight…

Par BARLOWE AMY. This haunted dance in G minor will capture the hearts and souls of your students and their audiences. From its hypnotic opening to its swaying sicilienne rhythms, MYSTERIOUS SHADOWS has the power to transport its performers and listeners to mystical realms, whileencouraging the kind of communication among players that heightens musical awareness and strengthens ties between instru…

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Par MAHLER GUSTAV. In this great work, first published in 1912, Mahler experimented with the four-movement symphonic form, producing a masterpiece of musical innovation, satiric writing and poetic drama expressed in purely instrumental terms. Now the full orchestral score of the Ninth Symphony is available in this inexpensive, high-quality edition, reprinted from an authoritative Viennese score. M…