Choir - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1071144

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. Christian,Contemporary,Jewish,Sacred. Full Performance. Duration 301. Burke & Bagley #2880409. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.1071144).

This is the first of Greg Bartholomew's three choral settings of text From the Odes of Solomon, as recorded by the Ars Brunensis Chorus.  

The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be considered Jewish, Christian or Gnostic, and whether they were first written in Greek, Hebrew or Syriac. Early Christian writings refer to and quote from them. A Syriac manuscript containing the text of most of the Odes was discovered in 1909 by the English scholar J. Rendel Harris, and other partial texts in various languages have also been found. There are 42 Odes. Some fragments are still missing from Odes I and III, and no part of Ode II has yet been found. For these choral settings, I selected text from four of the Odes of Solomon which I found particularly compelling.

From the Odes of Solomon was premiered in concert on June 2, 2002, by the Ars Brunensis Chorus under the direction of conductor Roman Valek and choirmaster Dan Kalousek at the Husov Sbor, in Brno, Czech Republic.

Watch a score video here:  https://youtu.be/tEHr8Q-Rg6Y?list=PLfOoI8O24sbw_30-GpKg6qkyT5tpYKNbB 

For more information:  www.gregbartholomew.com/odesindex.html 

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787230

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. 24 pages. Burke & Bagley #41307. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787230).

The Second Suite from Razumov derives from the second act of Razumov, Greg Bartholomew’s chamber opera based on the novel Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad. The opera tells the story of a young Russian, Razumov, who is caught up in the consequences when a fellow university student, Victor Haldin, assassinates a government minister. Themes for Part 1 are taken from the opening scene of Act Two, in which Haldin’s mother, in exile in Geneva and worried by the lack of news from her son, learns that Victor was the assassin and has now been caught and executed. Part 2 is an instrumental interlude. Part 3 is based on the scene in which Razumov is urged to visit Mrs. Haldin, an encounter Razumov dreads because it was he who informed on Haldin to the government. The final Part corresponds to the scene in which Razumov learns that news received from Russia has released him from suspicion for Haldin’s death by placing responsibility on an innocent man.

The Suite was commissioned by a consortium of ensembles led by the Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh, who presented the world premiere performance on November 9, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. For more information about the Suites from Razumov, visit www.gregbartholomew.com/suiteraz.html

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787233

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. 11 pages. Burke & Bagley #48413. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787233).

The Second Suite from Razumov derives from the second act of Razumov, Greg Bartholomew’s chamber opera based on the novel Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad. The opera tells the story of a young Russian, Razumov, who is caught up in the consequences when a fellow university student, Victor Haldin, assassinates a government minister. Themes for Part 1 are taken from the opening scene of Act Two, in which Haldin’s mother, in exile in Geneva and worried by the lack of news from her son, learns that Victor was the assassin and has now been caught and executed. Part 2 is an instrumental interlude. Part 3 is based on the scene in which Razumov is urged to visit Mrs. Haldin, an encounter Razumov dreads because it was he who informed on Haldin to the government. The final Part corresponds to the scene in which Razumov learns that news received from Russia has released him from suspicion for Haldin’s death by placing responsibility on an innocent man.

The Suite was commissioned by a consortium of ensembles led by the Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh, who presented the world premiere performance on November 9, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. For more information about the Suites from Razumov, visit www.gregbartholomew.com/suiteraz.html

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787231

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. 18 pages. Burke & Bagley #45587. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787231).

The Second Suite from Razumov derives from the second act of Razumov, Greg Bartholomew’s chamber opera based on the novel Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad. The opera tells the story of a young Russian, Razumov, who is caught up in the consequences when a fellow university student, Victor Haldin, assassinates a government minister. Themes for Part 1 are taken from the opening scene of Act Two, in which Haldin’s mother, in exile in Geneva and worried by the lack of news from her son, learns that Victor was the assassin and has now been caught and executed. Part 2 is an instrumental interlude. Part 3 is based on the scene in which Razumov is urged to visit Mrs. Haldin, an encounter Razumov dreads because it was he who informed on Haldin to the government. The final Part corresponds to the scene in which Razumov learns that news received from Russia has released him from suspicion for Haldin’s death by placing responsibility on an innocent man.

 The Suite was commissioned by a consortium of ensembles led by the Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh, who presented the world premiere performance on November 9, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. For more information about the Suites from Razumov, visit www.gregbartholomew.com/suiteraz.html

Clarinet,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787355

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Score and part. 12 pages. Burke & Bagley #3087743. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787355).

Canopy references the light and colors of a canopy formed by trees, fruits hanging from the trees, birds making their home within the canopy, sun-dappled shadows on the ground below and the sky above seen through the canopy.  Parts for both Bb and Eb clarinet are provided.  Originally composed for alto flute & piano, Canopy is also available for trumpet & piano, viola & piano, and cello & piano.  Duration: ca. 3'30

Download free piano accompaniment track:  http://www.gregbartholomew.com/piano/BB325P.mp3

Digital Download

SKU: A0.1071145

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 727. Burke & Bagley #2880415. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.1071145).

On the Ground Where We Live evokes the sense of walking through the community of an old town or city, where new sights and experiences are discovered around each corner. We sense a generally benign social-political environment in which individuals and small groups may interact harmoniously, although at times the world becomes ominous or chaotic. Individual voices are at turns confident, reflective, insistent or celebratory. As the ensemble builds, we may be entering a popular plaza. When the crowd gets too boisterous, we follow a pair of individual voices as they retreat for refuge in a quiet passage, but soon the larger forces return and build to a climatic conclusion.

ERM Media awarded On the Ground Where We Live the Masterworks Prize. The work was recorded by the Czech Philharmonic in October 2005 for Volume 10 of the Masterworks of the New Era CD series.  Duration approximately 12 minutes.

For more information:  www.gregbartholomew.com/groundindex.html â€ƒ

Small Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Piano,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787330

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Pop. Score and parts. 12 pages. Burke & Bagley #2002159. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787330).

Composed in 2015 for the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, Baby Blue Roses is the composer's homage to the Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. This arrangement for saxophone is ideal for alto or tenor saxophone, but may be played also on soprano or baritone sax.  Parts for all saxophones are included. It is also available in arrangements for euphonium, trombone, clarinet & viola.

Download free piano accompaniment track:  http://www.gregbartholomew.com/piano/BB224P.mp3 

Clarinet,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787316

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 10 pages. Burke & Bagley #427707. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787316).

Meleagro: Music for Thomas  was composed in 2015 for Thomas Piercy. Duration ca. 2'30.  This is the original version for clarinet & piano.  It is also available for alto saxophone.  

The title is a riff on Meleager, a hero in Greek mythology and one of the Argonauts famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer.  

The artwork on the cover is Meleagro from the Ombra Suite (Italian Shadow Series) by artist Richard Hutter. Used with permission.  Â© Richard Hutter www.richardhutter.com/ombra.html 

Watch a performance on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/hsHvlTq0cZs?list=PLC467B58A453D766A

Download free piano accompaniment track:  http://www.gregbartholomew.com/piano/BB326P.mp3

Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.787329

Composed by Greg Bartholomew. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Pop. Score and parts. 14 pages. Burke & Bagley #2002155. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787329).

Composed in 2015 for the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, Baby Blue Roses is the composer's homage to the Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. The arrangement for clarinet includes parts for Bb, A and Eb clarinets. It is also available in arrangements for euphonium, trombone, saxophone & viola.

Download free piano accompaniment track:  http://www.gregbartholomew.com/piano/BB224P.mp3