Tenor Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.534399

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Opera,Romantic Period,Standards. 126 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3424583. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534399).

Described as a « tour de force« during the operaâ??s initial run of performances â??Henry Faustâ?� by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs is a three-act, one character opera based on Goëtheâ??s play as translated by Anna Swanwich (1859) with a libretto by the composer. It was premièred at the Circle Theatre in Chicago on April 11, 1993 with the Composer as Faust and Kevin Hinton, pianist

â??Henry Faustâ?� started out as a thought about the â??essenceâ?� of opera. Isaacs thought that one singer, one piano, and a black box theater were all that was really needed to achieve â??opera-nessâ?�. Goetheâ??s play, â??Faust,â?� immediately came to mind. The tale of the professor who makes a deal with the devil for infinite knowledge and the restoration of youth, only to betray himself by lust, seemed perfect.
The three-act opera is for tenor and piano and in a Goethe-era English translation by Anna Swanwick. She was the leading translator of Goethe of her day and one of the first advocates for womenâ??s rights. Every word Faust sings is a line from the play.

The opera is set in a miserable single-occupancy hotel room furnished with an iron cot, a beat-up dresser and a tattered arm chair. Faust, disheveled and in his pajamas, lives out the drama. The ensuing events, the feverish creations of an addled brain, are all real to Faust. He sees and interacts with the other two characters â?? the devil and Gretchen â?? and flies to hell to dance at the Witches Sabbath.

Both the tenor and piano parts are equally demanding and require artists of the first order. The tenor part covers a great range â?? both vocally and dramatically. The piano part requires a virtuoso and musically expresses all of the imaginary characters.

SOME SELECTED HENRY FAUST REVIEWS

 â??You can add Henry Faust to that short list of successful single-singer operas (Schoenbergâ??s Ewartung and Poulencâ??s La Voix Humaine) ... it proved to be a moving experience. Isaacsâ?? music, cast in traditional forms, such as fugue, passacaglia, rondo and variation, is always accessible... often strikingly beautiful, as in the Ländler that closes act two.â?�
                THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (John Guinn) - Detroit


â??Written in what Isaacs calls â??refreshed tonality,â?? this lush, supplely intense music serves the drama well ... from the despairing agitato of Faust's opening agonies to the lyrical frenzy of his first glimpse of Gretchen to a hushed declaration of love as tender as we could wish... Isaacs' tour de force certainly has a future.â?�
              THE CHICAGO READER (Larry Bommer) - Chicago


â??...the first (full evening) operatic monodrama ever promises to give Goethe's thrice-told tale a fresh contemporary slantâ?¦ a theater piece that uses opera as its language... a prototype of a new kind of small theater piece, eminently practical at a time of reduced opera company budgets... (Isaacs) brings solid professional credits ... an experienced conductor as well as composer/performer.â?�
          THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE (John von Rhein) â?? Chicago

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.534439

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score. 27 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3493587. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534439).

The Yellow Rose Of Texas is a three-act dramatic opera by the American composer Gregory Sullivan Isaacs.  This suite for piano is evocative of a the Western Dance hall Music played in saloons throughout the Old West.  In three movements: 1. Polka 2. Waltz and 3. Tango (Habanera)

Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.534585

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. Arranged by Gary Leninson. Concert,Contemporary,Opera,Standards. 6 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #4729121. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534585).

A virtuoso solo work for solo violin on themes from the opera Henry Faust by Isaacs.  The first publication in the new Gary Levinson Performance Series, the work was entirely editted and fingered by Gary Levinson, First Violin of the Dallas Symphone and internationally known soloist.

French Horn,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533377

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618667. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533377).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Bassoon,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533373

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618659. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533373).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Small Ensemble Cello,Clarinet,Flute,Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533378

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 27 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618669. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533378).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. For Pierrot ensemble. The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony.

Cello,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533383

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618679. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533383).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Piano,Trombone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533379

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618671. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533379).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

English Horn,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533375

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618663. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533375).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533381

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618675. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533381).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Piano,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533380

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618673. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533380).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Euphonium,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533376

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618665. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533376).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Piano,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533374

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618661. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533374).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533371

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618655. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533371).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony. 

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533382

Composed by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. 14 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2618677. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533382).

A lyric piece in a typically American style. Perfect for contests and recitals! The American composer Gregory Sullivan Issacs is the author of a catalogue of vocal and instrumental works for both large and chamber ensembles. He has been feted for his “clean, neo-romantic, richly melodic musical idiom� (D Magazine). Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in composition, he has also received a grant from the American Music Center and an ASCAP award for his commitment to American music. Recent works include his critically acclaimed Henry Faust, a three-act opera for tenor and piano, produced for public television, and a cantata for singers and a chamber ensemble, UNDELIVERED (libretto by Suzanne Calvin), based on President Kennedy’s final, but undelivered speech, which received a highly successful premiere in May 2014. Recent chamber music includes Dance Suite for Violin and Piano (2015) written for Gary Levinson, Senior Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony.