SKU: A0.550333

Josquin des Prez (1450-1521) was a French-Flemish composer who lived during the Renaissance period. His chamber music was influential in developing modern tonality and musical genres. Josquin's compositions encompassed secular and sacred works, including chansons and Italian frottola. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance and was among the first to use innovations such as multiple voices and counterpoint. His achievements as a musical magician-mathematician remain stunning even centuries after his death. The importance of Josquin des Prez's chamber music lies in its influence on the development of modern music and its enduring legacy as a masterpiece of the Renaissance period.

The significance of Josquin Des Prez's Bicinia lies in its contribution to the development of Renaissance music. Josquin Des Prez, a renowned composer of the Renaissance, emphasized the relationship between text and music, departing from the early Renaissance tendency towards lengthy melismatic lines on a single syllable. His Bicinia, two-part compositions, showcase his mastery of polyphony and his innovative approach to musical expression. Josquin is universally regarded as the greatest composer of the Renaissance, and his music, including the Bicinia, played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of his time and beyond.

SKU: A0.550261

Easy music for sightreading. Great for meditation music. Duration: ca 2:30.

SKU: A0.550282

Easy music for sightreading. Great for meditation music. Duration: ca 2:00.

SKU: A0.550304

Easy music for sightreading. Great for meditation.

SKU: A0.1445963

Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor for Two Horns has been lovingly arranged by Thomas Jostlein. This great work has never been arranged for such a small group before but Mr. Jostlein explains it this way:

This arrangement of the Brahms Symphony No. 4 , began with my arranging the third movement of Symphony No. 3, completed in 1996 as a gift to my wife, Tricia, also a horn player. I decided to arrange the other movements, with Gordon Cherry's helpful encouragement. Now I have completed Symphony No. 3, also for two horns.

While a reduction of such a large orchestral work for a pair of horns may seem trivial or silly, it works beautifully, revealing Brahms' masterful harmonic, melodic, contrapuntal, and tone-color artistry. 

It is hoped that horn players use this arrangement as a means of discovering these great qualities of Brahms, rather than as a performance piece. Have fun!

SKU: A0.792834

Brahms Symphony No. 3, Op. 90 in F for Two Horns has been lovingly arranged by Thomas Jostlein. This great work has never been arranged for such a small group before but Mr. Jostlein explains it this way:

This arrangement of the Brahms Third Symphony in F Major, op. 90, began with my arranging the third movement, completed in 1996 as a gift to my wife, Tricia, also a horn player. Upon revisiting it recently, I decided to arrange the other movements, with Gordon Cherry's helpful encouragement. 

While a reduction of such a large orchestral work for a pair of horns may seem trivial or silly, it works beautifully, revealing Brahms' masterful harmonic, melodic, contrapuntal, and tone-color artistry.

It is hoped that horn players use this arrangement as a means of discovering these great qualities of Brahms, rather than as a performance piece. Have fun!