SKU: A0.1347908

Jacques Cousteau, Father of the Aqualung, wrote: The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder for ever.
This piece, for virtuoso double bass, imagines a scuba-diver encountering large animals, and consists of a suite of short depictions of animals in the form of variations on a melody plus a recurrent new melody representing the diver's smooth movements and bubbles. The variations are: Lobster Jazz Waltz, Sea-anemone Belly-dance, Tuna Tune, Luminous Light Show, Dolphin Fling, Jaws Serial and Blues Whale Pavane.

The piece lasts about eight minutes with repeats.
TECHNICAL NOTE The C harmonics will be a pip flat--they are only bursting bubbles anyway!

Scuba Fins tries to feel the quiet calmness and agelessness of the underwater world, using the ancient and universal major pentatonic scale C,D,E, G,A ,C. The rhythm is mostly steady and simple, but triplets indicate the occasional extra effort. Now and again, he glances down at the infinite depths. Tintinnabulation and soft staccatissimo arpeggios represent the bubbles. Lobster Waltz is a jazz waltz with many staccato notes and leaps representing the many appendages and the tangle of lively giant crustaceans.

Sea-anemone Belly-Dance pictures the soft body and tentacles swaying under the waves, using the Arabic scale Shad 'Araban, roughly G,Ab, B,C,D,Eb,F#,G and influenced by a dance to the folk tune known as Bint El-Salabiya.
Tuna Tune is a quick moto perpetuo in the cheerful major mode, septuple time, the rapid rise and fall of the phrases and of volume reflecting the powerful shoal's unpredictable, ceaseless movements, approaching and retreating.
Dolphin Fling is a stathspey, or highland fling, using the major mode and typical dance rhythms including the Scotch snap to depict the weighty but intelligent dolphins enjoying their leisure time and perhaps dancing with the diver.
Jaws Serial reminds us of the fear a shark generates, using the dissonant 12-note serial mode and unpredictable leaps and pauses. The opening slow trill will chill you as it invokes the Jaws film theme by John Williams. You might even hear the diver's heart sink and the snap pizzicato of the teeth snapping. The prime row is the nearest possible to the original theme: Bb, Ab, F, Eb, B, C, E, G, Db, D, Gb.A, but I have followed the contours of the main themes.
Blues Whale is a pavane, a slow, stately processional incorporating the typical renaissance drum rhythm. and using a blues scale, G, A, Bb, C, C#, D, F, G, and an implied 12-bar minor blues harmony.

SKU: A0.780036

The Lost Chord is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877  at the bedside of his brother Fred during Fred's last illness.  The manuscript is dated 13 January 1877; Fred Sullivan died five days later.  The lyric was written as a poem by Adelaide Anne Procter called A Lost Chord,  published in 1858 in The English Woman's Journal.   The song was immediately successful and became particularly associated with  American contralto Antoinette Sterling, with Sullivan's close friend and mistress, Fanny Ronalds,  and with British contralto Clara Butt.   Sullivan was proud of the song and later noted:  I have composed much music since then,  but have never written a second Lost Chord.  Many singers have recorded the song, including Enrico Caruso, who sang it at the  Metropolitan Opera House on 29 April 1912 at a benefit concert for families of victims  of the Titanic disaster.   The piece has endured as one of Sullivan's best-known songs,  and the setting is still performed today.  .

SKU: A0.1124419

Duration: 4 minutes, 4pp. Description: Recitative and Lament for Solo Double Bass and Voice is for a single performer, self-accompanied. Dedicated to Bert Turetzky. An alien's concept of a work of art, according to the science-fiction novelist Robert Heinlein: It could have been a poem, a musical opus, or a philosophical treatise; it was a series of emotions arranged in tragic, logical necessity. (Stranger in a Strange Land). NO RECORDING OF THIS PIECE EXISTS; BE THE FIRST TO RECORD THIS!

SKU: A0.1323583

Short, moving solos,  easy but with high natural harmonics.  Originally composed as incidental music for a passion  play and a play about St Francis.

Mystery Plays are about significant biblical events.

Francis of Assisi was an Italian mystic and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. He was inspired to lead a life of extreme poverty as an itinerant preacher: he eventually became blind. So I made his music sad. He himself did compose and sing. Francis is associated with patronage of animals, and is often depicted surrounded by them. Hence the bird song effect.

SKU: A0.1397928

Title: Exclusive Sheet Music Arrangement of Via Dolorosa - Elevate Your Music to a New Level!

Description:

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of sacred music with our exclusive sheet music arrangement of the iconic Via Dolorosa. This stirring composition, depicting a journey of sacrifice and passion, has touched hearts around the globe, standing out as a cornerstone of Christian music. Now, through this detailed sheet music, we offer you the opportunity to bring this powerful story to life, enriching your musical repertoire with a deeply emotional and personal interpretation.

Via Dolorosa is renowned for its unique ability to evoke deep emotions through its engaging melody and meaningful lyrics, narrating the steps of Jesus Christ on his way to Calvary. With our carefully crafted arrangement, musicians of intermediate and professional levels can explore the nuances of this piece, challenging their skills while providing a memorable experience for listeners.

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SKU: A0.1018919

Programme Notes:

 It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller

 Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time.

 This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.

About the Composer:

 Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

SKU: A0.1397926

Title: Exclusive Sheet Music Arrangement of Via Dolorosa - Elevate Your Music to a New Level!

Description:

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of sacred music with our exclusive sheet music arrangement of the iconic Via Dolorosa. This stirring composition, depicting a journey of sacrifice and passion, has touched hearts around the globe, standing out as a cornerstone of Christian music. Now, through this detailed sheet music, we offer you the opportunity to bring this powerful story to life, enriching your musical repertoire with a deeply emotional and personal interpretation.

Via Dolorosa is renowned for its unique ability to evoke deep emotions through its engaging melody and meaningful lyrics, narrating the steps of Jesus Christ on his way to Calvary. With our carefully crafted arrangement, musicians of intermediate and professional levels can explore the nuances of this piece, challenging their skills while providing a memorable experience for listeners.

Our sheet music is an essential tool for those wishing to delve into sacred music, perfectly suited for performances in churches, themed concerts, and religious events, where the music speaks directly to the heart.

Features:

- Professional Arrangement: This arrangement has been developed by renowned musicians, enriching the original composition with a new layer of emotional depth and harmonic complexity.
- Clear and Precise Notation: Each page of our sheet music is marked by impeccable musical notation, including all the dynamics, articulations, and expressions needed for an expressive and technically flawless performance.
- Ideal for Intermediate and Professional Musicians: Regardless of your level, this sheet music will challenge and develop your musical ability, offering a unique opportunity for artistic and personal growth.

Don't miss the opportunity to add this exceptional arrangement of Via Dolorosa to your repertoire. This sheet music not only challenges your technical capabilities but also fosters a deep spiritual connection with your audience.

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SKU: A0.1342185

“For Naomi is an advanced piece for Solo Double Bass.
  
Its music depicts an inner battle. 
One aspires for the higher good, but is often caught up by a feeling of doom.
In short, it is the everyday fight between hope and despair.

This piece was composed in 2020 as part of my Friday Composition project.
It was dedicated to my dear friend and double bass virtuoso, Naomi Shaham.

SKU: A0.1414808

THE SNEAK depicts a big old sneaky guy lurking around in the dark. Spying what he wants to purloin, he makes a go for it and, successful, he scampers away in much the same way in which he first arrived.
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THE SNEAK was premiered on April 5th, 2024 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Serge Koussevitzky's Birth, at Winifred Smith Hall, Claire Trevor Schools of the Arts, University of California at Irvine, by bassist Matt Hare. The concert included works composed by Koussevitzky, dedicated to him, commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation. Matt Hare performed on Koussevitzky's personal instrument, on special loan for that recital. The concert was presented in association with the ongoing Fifteen Minutes of Fame concert series of Vox Novus which is headed by Robert Voisey. Information about Matt Hare can be found at: https://music.arts.uci.edu/faculty/matt-hare; information about this concert can be found at: http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/150_Anniversary_of_Serge_Koussevitzky/.
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THE SNEAK for Contrabass Solo by Stanley M. Hoffman. Music: © Copyright 2023 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved.
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SKU: A0.1381333

We present the exclusive sheet music arrangement of the song City of Stars from the acclaimed movie La La Land. This arrangement, meticulously crafted, is ideal for musicians ranging from easy to intermediate levels, offering a delightful challenge for students seeking stimulating new repertoire.

Music teachers will find this sheet music to be a valuable resource for enriching their lessons, providing students with an engaging and educational musical experience. With idiomatic writing for the instrument, this sheet music facilitates interpretation and understanding of the music, making it accessible to musicians of different levels.

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SKU: A0.1381334

We present the exclusive sheet music arrangement of the song City of Stars from the acclaimed movie La La Land. This arrangement, meticulously crafted, is ideal for musicians ranging from easy to intermediate levels, offering a delightful challenge for students seeking stimulating new repertoire.

Music teachers will find this sheet music to be a valuable resource for enriching their lessons, providing students with an engaging and educational musical experience. With idiomatic writing for the instrument, this sheet music facilitates interpretation and understanding of the music, making it accessible to musicians of different levels.

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Tags: #SheetMusic #MusicalArrangement #LaLaLand #CityOfStars #Music #MusicalChallenge #Intermediate #Beginners #MusicTeachers #SpecialEvents #Weddings #Quality #Practicality.