Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. «Le soir, nous avons joué pour la première fois chez nous le Quatuor en mi bémol de Robert, et j’ai nouveau charmée par cette belle oeuvre, si juvénile». C’est ainsi que Clara Schumann exprime son enthousiasme en 1842. Pour se préparer, Schumann avait étudié les quatuors à cordes des classiques viennois. Toutes les parties du quatuor sont ainsi équilibrées, selon un style marq…

Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Inspired by the silversword plant, 'Ahinahina, that grows exclusively on Maui's dormant volcano, this composition depicts the majesty of the beautiful landscapes with a charming, quiet melody. It then develops into a whimsical jig-like statement and builds to a dramatic conclusion. (4:15) / Concert Band

Par NELSON SHEILA MARY. Easy pieces for young string trios written and arranged by the world's favourite string teacher, Sheila Nelson. Suitable for players who have been learning a year or two, the parts are mainly in first position. A suite of 13 pieces composed and arranged specially for the young String Trio by Sheila M. Nelson. The melodies range in difficulty from the elementary to the sligh…

Symphony No. 2. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dès son premier séjour à Savannah, le compositeur Philip Sparke fut délicieusement charmé par cette ville, et c’est donc avec un réel plaisir qu’il accepta d’écrire cette symphonie pour honorer la première ville planifiée de l‘Amérique. À la différence de beaucoup d’autres villes, Savannah fut édifiée sans conflit ni privation. A Savannah Symphony retrace avec br…

These variations are among the most little-known works by Carl Maria von Weber. They are especially charming due to the harmonic ambiguity, primarily found in the piano accompaniment, that Weber weaves around the theme. / Violon Et Piano

Par BLANKEN JOHN. COME ONE AND ALL! Come see the great Circus Bamboni! This four movement work, with flexible four part instrumentation (+ Drum Kit), will amaze and charm you like no other. The first movement features the band as it tunes up and prepares for the show. Then the talented trapeze artists make an appearance as they fly through the sky high above the audience. The elephants parade arou…

Par GATWOOD CAROLE. Sure to intrigue and delight accordionists everywhere, this collection by Carole Gatwood brings forward eighteen charming but mostly forgotten Italian folk songs, artfully arranged for accordion duet. Written with unmistakable Italian styling, these duets are equally engaging for both players, having creatively interwoven parts and at a level accessible to the intermediate play…

Description Raymond Briggs' charming Christmas story about the adventures of a boy and the snowman that comes to life is a modern children's classic. The tales popularity has been further enhanced by frequent television broadcasts of the award-winning cartoon film The Snowman . In this suite for Flute and Piano, composer Howard Blake recreated the story in words and music based on the scene…

Par OGDEN NIGEL. Written to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Compton Organ at the Leicester Square Odeon, London, affectionately known as 'The Duchess'. Ogden once again conjures a marvellous and charming composition./ Répertoire / Orgue

Five Variations on the 'Brugg Song'. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Kaleidoscope is a set of five variations of on the ‘Brugger Lied’ (Brugg Song) which is the traditional song of the town of Brugg. The lyrics tell of the geography, people and traditions of this charming and historic town, which is situated in the north of Switzerland, near to the German border, about halfway between Basel and Zurich. Each va…

Par DOBRZYNSKI IGNACY FELIKS. Dobrzynski’s Two Mazurkas are worthy of pianists’ attention. Despite the considerable simplification of means and the use of a conventional form, the composer succeeded in creating miniatures not devoid of charm, elegance and a certain unpretentious freshness. Their performance does not require advanced skill, so they may represent valuable additions to the repertoire…

Par HAHN REYNALDO. Reynaldo Hahn 's Songs And Madrigals for three- and four-part choir. The time machine has no secrets for Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947). After plunging his contemporaries into the delights of Renaissance revelry with the ‘ Bal De Beatrice D'Este', the composer continued to explore the past with a tribute, in 1907, to Rameau (in the final drumroll of the ‘ Sonatine' for Pi…

Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Alongside HN 1264 (the Etude in e flat minor op. 39, 5), Henle are now offering the Etude In C Major in a single edition, taken from their much-loved complete edition of the 17 Études-Tableaux. Rachmaninoff greatly valued this work, often included it in his concert programmes and also recorded it. A longing melody unfolds over a simple accompaniment. This charming piece tha…

These charming folk songs may be performed together or separately. The set opens with a lilting waltz, follows with a tender lullaby, and concludes with a playful cuckoo song. Each of the brief movements may be sung in French (IPA guides included), English (accurately translated), or a combination of both. / Ssa Et Piano