SKU: A0.1011208

The Hunt is the title track to my modern, classical crossover, concept album, The Hunt. The Hunt is the hunt of life, hunting for health, for life, for happiness, for love, for ideas, for creativity, for success. The song represents the drive, the moving, the launch, that hope, that happiness, when you set out to do something in your life.

From the album booklet (as it's a concept album, each song, though independent, has an overarching story):

The effort has paid off. The day is here.
The mood is happy. Success awaits. Let's go.
Let's do it. It's sitting there for the taking.
I'm in the zone. I'm in the flow. The huntress has shown me the bounty,
and I'm ready to take it, to receive it, to enjoy it. I deserve it.

Though it was written with larger groups in mind or small orchestras, keeping it in a way quite simple, it can most likely be played with 2 clarinets, a cello, and a trumpet. I can imagine it can work quite nicely with a school orchestra or any small ensemble, even if some might need to make some minor adjustments to how it's played. It's meant to be played in an upbeat and happy fashion, and the trumpet should be sexy and fun. It'll be fun to hear how others interpret it.

The PDF includes the full score and all 4 individual parts (Clarinet, Clarinet Section in Bb, Cellos, Trumpet Section in Bb). The music is 2 minutes and 41 seconds (2:41).

Thank you for your interest in my music. I hope y’all enjoy playing it as much as I did composing it.

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My music is also available on all major, online music stores and streaming services, including:
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iTunes/Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/franco-esteve/894690746

I'm a BMI affiliated artist and you can contact me using the contact form at:
http://www.francoesteve.com or through Facebook or Twitter. Thank you again and enjoy! :)

SKU: A0.1283479

Bach: Aria 'Mache dich, mein Herze, rein' for Bass Solo and Chamber Baroque Orchestra from the St Matthew Passion (BWV 244).

Discover timeless music with the Bach classic - 'Mache dich, mein Herze, Rein'! Enjoy the intricate and vibrant performance of the piece from the renowned Netherlands Bach Society. Perfect for both professional orchestras and soloists – as well for the joy of schools performing the revered composer's masterpiece. Get the perfect accompaniment for your performance with the authentic sheet music available now!

The aria 'Mache dich, mein Herze, rein' from the St Matthew Passion (BWV 244), performed here by the Netherlands Bach Society and conducted by Jos van Veldhoven for All of Bach. The St Matthew Passion tells the story of the last days of Jesus. He is betrayed, tried, crucified and buried. The lyrics were compiled by Picander (the pseudonym of Christian Friedrich Henrici), probably in close consultation with Bach himself. For their theme, they took the story as told by St Matthew the Evangelist. As different groups or people have their say, the singers get different roles – Christ, Judas, Peter, a slave girl, the pupils, the high priests, the people and the soldiers, etc. At key moments in the story, Bach and Picander added chorales and arias as a reflection of the biblical story. The action is suspended and the events are placed in the theological context of Bach’s day. The chorale lyrics and melodies come from the Lutheran hymn book, and were well known to the congregation in Leipzig. Even though Bach’s harmonies were new, everyone would have recognised the melody and the words. The lyrics for the opening and closing choruses and the arias were brand new, however. Both the arias and the chorales often link up seamlessly with the evangelical words. 

Advanced Intermediate
Format: Concert, 9 x 12 inches
51 pages

Program Notes

Mache dich, mein Herze, rein is a deeply poignant and emotional piece from the renowned work by Johann Sebastian Bach, St Matthew Passion (BWV 244). Written as a part of the 16th passion oratorio as a love song sung by Jesus to his disciples, this piece brilliantly conveys the struggle of redemption and longing for peace.


Accompanied by a chamber baroque orchestra, the stark vocal line is delivered with an intense intricacy by the bass solo. Each note is carefully laden with sincere emotion, imbuing within the words a sense of longing and deep sorrow. As the piece progresses, the reprise of the chorus adds a layer of reflection to the message, driving home the power of the connection between Christ and his disciples.


Mache dich, mein Herze, rein is a highly moving and truly remarkable piece of music that has rightly earned a place amongst Bach's most renowned works. Mache dich, mein Herze, rein is one of the most stunningly tender and moving chorales from Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental oratorio the St Matthew Passion (BWV 244). Originally written with a full choral accompaniment for the Easter Week Vespers of 1729, Bach's skilful reworking of the melody for bass and chamber baroque orchestra in the St Matthew Passion gives the solo voice a unique poignancy and fragility. The Lutheran chorale on which Bach based his composition speaks of hearts needing to be cleansed of sin and sorrow as they prepare to meet the Savior - an idea timeless in its poignancy and universality. Bach's arrangement is akin to a prayer of reflection and contemplation, the music's restrained dynamics and sighing counterpoint creating an atmosphere of resignation and acceptance. Mache dich, mein Herze, rein is a sublime masterpiece of sacred music, truly embodying the spirit of Easter.

SKU: A0.1320976

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: PART FOR THE DOUBLE BASS

SEPARATE PART ON OPEN STRINGS FOR THE BEGINNER DOUBLE BASS STUDENT



Do you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside more
experienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings?


This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation,
making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.
Focusing on the concept of open strings�, this edition enables your
child to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellow musicians.


The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertly
adapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timeless
tunes like Itsy Bitsy Spider, Samba Lele, Old McDonald, Pippi Longstocking, Mary Had a
Little Lamb, to the multicultural medley of Potpourri and the delightful charm of Frère
Jacques, your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instruments
but also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies.


11 Children’s Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet or
string orchestra.


All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

SKU: A0.1320978

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: PART FOR THE CELLO

SEPARATE PART ON OPEN STRINGS FOR THE BEGINNER CELLO STUDENT




Do you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside more

experienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings?




This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation,
making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.

Focusing on the concept of open strings�, this edition enables your
child to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellow
musicians.




The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertly
adapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timeless
tunes like Itsy Bitsy Spider, Samba Lele, Old McDonald, Pippi Longstocking, Mary Had a
Little Lamb, to the multicultural medley of Potpourri and the delightful charm of Frère
Jacques, your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instruments
but also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies.


11 Children’s Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet or
string orchestra.



All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

SKU: A0.1126484

Score only (see A727154 for Parts) Duration: 11 - 12 minutes, 37 pp. Description: In Korneitchouk's mischievously titled quasi-concerto for saxophone and orchestra, The Disqualification of Harry Semantix as Trial Juror for East County, the concept of Truth and Lie is explored musically, as well as metaphorically implying something deeper. The Truth (the opening theme after an introduction pieces it together) is slowly mutated into its opposite, the Lie -- upside down, backward, twice as long and strident (the closing theme just before the double cadenza at the end of the piece). The double cadenza, is in fact a cadenza for the saxophone played over a wild orchestral stretto -- a kind of orchestral cadenza -- both simultaneously intoning bits and pieces of either theme, and seems to ask: Can Truth coexist with its Lie? or perhaps, Can Truth exist without its Lie? The first incarnation of The Disqualification of Harry... (available on CD from Old King Cole Productions) appears as a duo for saxophone and piano and has only more recently been orchestrated. The composer tells us that the idea for this piece initially germinated from his own frustrations of having to serve jury duty and being disqualified as a potential juror for answering honestly during jury selection. East County is to be understood as Any County..

SKU: A0.1126491

Parts only (see A727154 for Score). Duration: 11 - 12 minutes, 23 Parts including soloist, parts averaging 3 -5 pp., soloist part 9 pp. Description: In Korneitchouk's mischievously titled quasi-concerto for saxophone and orchestra, The Disqualification of Harry Semantix as Trial Juror for East County, the concept of Truth and Lie is explored musically, as well as metaphorically implying something deeper. The Truth (the opening theme after an introduction pieces it together) is slowly mutated into its opposite, the Lie -- upside down, backward, twice as long and strident (the closing theme just before the double cadenza at the end of the piece). The double cadenza, is in fact a cadenza for the saxophone played over a wild orchestral stretto -- a kind of orchestral cadenza -- both simultaneously intoning bits and pieces of either theme, and seems to ask: Can Truth coexist with its Lie? or perhaps, Can Truth exist without its Lie? The first incarnation of The Disqualification of Harry... (available on CD from Old King Cole Productions) appears as a duo for saxophone and piano and has only more recently been orchestrated. The composer tells us that the idea for this piece initially germinated from his own frustrations of having to serve jury duty and being disqualified as a potential juror for answering honestly during jury selection. East County is to be understood as Any County..