Since the beginning of time man has pondered what happens when our physical body dies. Some believe we go to Heaven. Others doubt its existence entirely. Then there are those who have had near death experiences and live to tell their stories. This composition starts delicately as peacefulness returns to the soul. It intensifies as we approach our new consciousness, constantly modulating between th…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The piano reduction, which was prepared by the composer himself, has been edited according to text-critical criteria for the first time as well. Döge was able to rely on a renowned performer for this part of his work: Heinrich Schiff, who arranged the solo part and provides valuable interpretative tips in his commentaries on performance practice./ Répertoire / Violoncelle et Or…

Par BARTOK BELA. This version of Béla Bartók’s “Allegro Barbaro” is the latest of several challenging arrangements for guitar of twentieth century masterpieces. The piece was written by Bartók as a reply to a critic who had accused him of “musical barbarity” and it pulls no punches in its opposition to the late romantic musical styles of the time (1911). Huge technical and musical challenges have …

Par MARINA / THE DIAMONDS. Marina Lambrini Diamandis , better known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds , is a Welsh singer-songwriter who rose to fame after reaching number two on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll list, coming second to Ellie Goulding. This songbook is an artist-approved, deluxe edition matching folio to Marina's debut album, Family Jewels . Contains all the songs from the album a…

Version I/II. Par EOTVOS PETER. 'I often played Berio’s Erdenklavier in my childhood, which is why I wrote this short epigram to take leave of the Maestro and Friend who is playing on a Himmelklavier now. From 1979 I worked many times with Berio in IRCAM and in several festivals in Italy which were led by Berio. I regularly conduct all his symphonic and ensemble pieces'. I remember our last cigar…

Concerto grosso for trumpet, tenor trombone and chamber ensemble. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. The concerto takes the historical figure of the brutal impaler Vlad Tzepesch (1431-1476) as its starting point and subsequently develops the myth into an overwrought and gruesome piece of work: 1: “Oderint dum metuant” is a raving Allegro with a Baroque ritornello structure and modern “Draculisms”. 2: “Luna su …

Par GARCIA JOSE MAURICIO NUNES. Garcia, born in 1767 in Rio de Janeiro, and priest and music director at the cathedral there, is still hardly known. Among his spiritual works are four settings of the Mass for the Dead. The present „Missa dos Defunktos“ was commissioned by the Portuguese King Dom Joao VI in the memory of Queen Maria I, who died in 1816. The composition, in the key of D minor, shows…

SAM-Klang. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements Soprano, Alto and Men and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for ‘sound’ to create the portmanteau word ‘sound together’ or ‘harmony’. The SAM-Klang series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire arranged for soprano, alto and one male voice- part. In addition to new rep…

Par VAN BELCUM HENK. As the title suggests, this work is a partita: it consists of a number of variations on a chorale melody. The partita has been popular for centuries, especially when it comes to organ music. Henk van Belcum, who is active in the choir world, chose for his Partita Piccola the German hymn Wunderbarer König as a starting point. Partita Piccola consists of four variations and a ch…

avec des exemples (Séries complètes) à 2, 3 et 4 parties. Par KOECHLIN CHARLES. Precis Des Règles Du Contrepoint is a book written by Charles Koechlin in five chapters. Focusing on the counterpoint, this volume highlights all the rules related to it. It features both lessons and examples with comments, to help with understanding. The chapters are: I. Definition et Règles generales / Definition and…

Par MIER MARTHA. Classical melodies from piano, opera, and orchestral literature are revisited in this unique series. The arrangements feature jazz styles including ragtime and blues. Students who are familiar with some of these gems will enjoy their new settings while those playing them for the first time will become familiar with these wonderful melodies. Titles: Boogie for Elise * Habanera * Ja…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A joyous and exuberant sparkler for your next concert! This bright little bijou from James Curnow is a great way to start the show. It’s as inviting as they get and will engage every listener from start to finish. The easy excitement will motivate your Grade 2 band to their iridescent best. For groups playing regularly at a Grade 3 level EXCURSIONS also works well in the program …

21 Pieces for Trinity College London Exams from 2023 (Extended Ed.). Par . This Extended Edition book contains 21 newly selected pieces for Trinity Piano Grade 7 exams from 2023, carefully chosen, graded and edited by a panel of experts, along with informative performance notes to help students and teachers get the most out of the repertoire. The book also includes the technical exercises required…

Pat Donohue combines the rare talent of being a superb guitar player with that of writing excellent songs. He is also a showman who weaves humour and wit into his performances.A concert with Pat can move you with his songs such as Midnight Man, and then astound you with his finger dexterity as he blazes through Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag.His tongue-in-cheek humour shows up in his hilarious song…

Chaconne. Par LERDAHL FRED. Chaconne (2016), for string quartet, was commissioned by the Daedalus Quartet to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The commission was supported by New Music USA, made possible by annual program support and/or endowment gifts from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Helen F. Whitaker Fund, and Aaron Copland Fund for Music. My music has a substantial history with Daedalus. I…