The new Urtext edition of Schubert's lieder edited by Walther Dürr continues with volume 7, presented in separate volumes for high, medium, and low voice. This new volume contains the lieder that Schubert composed between May and August 1815, including his setting of Schiller's ballad 'Die Bürgschaft? (D 246).- Based on the Urtext of the 'New Schubert Edition?- Clear, well-presented engraving- For…

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. This enchanting 8-minute piece for violin and piano - Oliver Knussen's penultimate work - is made up of various kinds of musical reflection: melody reflected in its inversion: a six-note mode reflected in its complement: and the relationships between the three main parts of the piece, which are in a way varied reflections of each other. There are some reflections in water, too,…

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 …

Composed between 1920 and 1921, this set of Histoires is a suite of four short movements by Jacques Ibert selected out of the ten initial ones, for Flute and Piano. This publication was commissioned by the Alphonse Leduc editors and increased Jacques Ibert's popularity. This four pieces are as followed :3. Le vieux mendiant (The old beggar)4. 'A Giddy girl?6. Le palais abandonné (The abandoned pal…

The Link between Present, Past and Future. Par DE HAAN JAN. Il y a quelques années, la fanfare a été déclarée patrimoine immatériel aux Pays-Bas et en Flandre (Belgique). Vivante et dynamique, cette forme de patrimoine se transmet de génération en génération, bien qu’elle évolue avec le temps. On pourrait dire que la musique – en l'occurrence la fanfare – est le lien entre le passé, le présent et …

Brahms had already announced his ?retirement' from composition when in the spring of 1894 he played chamber music with the cellist Robert Hausmann and the clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld. This encounter apparently renewed his enthusiasm for Mühlfeld's much admired playing and inspired him to write two clarinet sonatas in the summer of the same year. Brahms conceived an alternate version of the works…

The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from the Baroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and stick…

Par STILES SARAH. Impro, an exciting new introduction to improvisation in string playing, is suited to absolute beginners as well as more advanced players. It can be combined with regular teaching methods or used as a source of relaxation and fun in lessons, and all the material is interchangeable between violin, viola, cello and double bass. The skills of free improvisation are built up in stages…

Rhapsodie. Par JANACEK LEOS. The rhapsody for orchestra “Taras Bulba” is the most important and on account of its genesis the most interesting of the three programmatic orchestral works the composer wrote between 1914 and 1920. All three of these works were responses to the contemporary social and political context: “The Fiddler’s Child” was an indictment of the state of society, “Taras Bulba” was…

Par KOONCE FRANK. A substantial amount of early music for the guitar remains unknown to modern performers and audiences. In recent years, however, musicologists, scholars and performers on period instruments have provided a wealth of accessible new source materials which players can now begin to interpret in convincing and effective ways. Nevertheless, many still feel intimidated by the prospect o…

Par BRIDGEWATER TONY. Rhythmically exciting with interplay between the parts. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Date parution : 2021-11-03/ Répertoire / Flûte, Hautbois et Clarinette

Par BARTOK BELA. Bartók?s Second String Quartet was composed ? with several long interruptions ? between 1915 and 1918, after he had spent several years almost solely devoted to collecting folk music. The melody and rhythms of the riotous middle movement ?Allegro, molto capriccioso? provide impressive testimony of how his research trips had taken him as far as North Africa. The first edition of th…

50 New Tunes. Par BRODY BENJAMIN (Arr.). Brody’s second collection continues to expand his repertoire of genre-defying congregational song. These tunes bridge the gap between classic and contemporary, providing a fresh new sound that will find a home in churches for years to come. It includes texts by writers including Thomas Troeger, Jacque Jones, Shirley Erena Murray, Adam Tice, David Bjorlin, a…

Par TAKE THAT. Six fantastic songs from Take That, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar. Six of the Best simply does what it says - 6 of the best hits from leading artists available in a convenient and competitively priced format. Take That sold more than 30 million records between 1991-1996. The BBC described Take That as 'the most successful British band since The Beatles, beloved of young and o…

Etudes for Phrasing and Articulation. Par LOWELL RICHARD. Learn to play with jazz phrasing and articulation. These 27 duets are in jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, bebop, funk,samba, and others. They are appropriate for performance by any melodic instruments. The duets feature independent contrapuntal lines, and practicing them will give you intimate insight into how these constructs…