Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.901081 Composed by Paul Copeland. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 50 pages. Paul Copeland #5988217. Published by Paul Copeland (A0.901081). Audacious Binary Forms for pianist playing one or two pianos, won Australia’s most prestigious piano composition competition the Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition 2016. The world premiere was performed by Michael Kieran Harvey. He is considered by many as being one of Australia’s greatest living concert pianists. Michael specializes in performing world premieres of compositions by Australian composers. He is also a prolific composer of avant-garde music. ABSTRACT FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTIONS Audacious Binary Forms for piano is in a fractured binary form. Two types of structures exist; lettered structures, which are experimental structures, and explore the sonorities of the piano, and numbered structures, which are more traditional structures. A structure may be a single page or more than one page. Each page in a structure is to be played sequentially. For example, with structure C, consisting of three pages, C1, C2, C3, each page is played sequentially in numerical order, C1, C2, C3. EXPERIMENTAL STRUCTURESThe structures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, Percussion, CADENZA, and CODA are experimental. TRADITIONAL STRUCTURESThe structures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, are traditional. PREPARING THE SCORE FOR PERFORMANCE There are four different options for a performance. MINIMALIST OPTIONThe 13 cards cut from the CUTOUT page are shuffled. Card 4 Rag (1,2) is removed.  The 12 cards are placed face down. One card is revealed representing the structure that is to be performed. A member of the audience can be invited to shuffle the cards. STOCHASTIC OPTION An audience member or members can be invited to shuffle all the pages of the score. The resultant random sequence of pages becomes the whole score for the performance. PERFORMER’S OPTIONThe performer prepares the structures according to his musical tastes. All of the experimental structures should be performed. The performer is free to play none, some, or all of the traditional structures. Please note that each structure remains an independent structure and is played sequentially. For example, structure C, consisting of three pages would be played C1, C2, C3 in that order. PERFORMER/COMPOSER OPTIONMonths before the concert the performer can contact me at paulcopeland1@bigpond.com, to discuss the performance, and to work out an ideal performance structure for the work, taking into consideration the venue, expected size of audience, size of auditorium, music program, and if two pianos will be available. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SHEET MUSIC SIZE Please note that the score should be printed on separate pages (the notated pages), not back to back. Ideally the score should be printed on A3 pages in colour. However the score can still be printed in grayscale. The sheet music file is approximately 15Mb because the score is in full color.  BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Paul Copeland is an award-winning multi-genre composer, graphic artist, programmer, teacher, and author, based in his home city of Melbourne. His compositional styles range from neo-classical, jazz, ragtime, and musical theatre to electronic, avant-garde, post-avant-garde, and experimental music. Born in 1947, Copeland grew up an only child in a musical household. His mother was a talented singer, his father an accomplished amateur pianist, composer of popular music, and internationally renowned travelling telepathist known as Argus The Boy Prophet. Copeland's musical studies commenced at the age of 16 when he began studying piano, and a year later, he enrolled at the Melba Conserv.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1010932 Composed by Mark Kieswetter, Gregor Rice. Arranged by Kieswetter~Rice. Broadway,Christmas,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop. Score. 4 pages. Gregor Rice Publishing #2919583. Published by Gregor Rice Publishing (A0.1010932). Kieswetter~Rice: Mark Kieswetter & Gregor Rice have been writing beautiful music since the early 1980s, highly awarded and dearly loved.  This is just one of them, finally recorded 2016.  We can be contacted via Gregor Rice: ieshea@frontier.com or Mark Kieswetter: mkieswetter@gmail.com and on FaceBook, our PRO is BMI, Published via Gregor Rice Publishing, on the RiceSound label.  Get more backing tracks as well as the original song in vocal, instrumental and backing tracks at www.broadjam.com/atchristmastime Like all our work, it's most appropriate for any public performance; stage and screen, TV/film, Broadway, church, schools, universities, military offerings, or solo, this, a holiday selection, warm and cozy.  This rendition is in the key of Ab.  Music: Kieswetter~Rice, Lyrics: Rice   Sheet music by Prof. Mark Kays, Chair/Dept. of Music, Trine University.It most certainly brings at least a few minutes of peace and comfort to all who sing and hear.  Encoded with many blessings, it could be at least a temporary solution to the world peace problem, or so we'd sincerely intend it to be.  If enough people would jump on the bandwagon, so to speak, it could easily blanket our entire Earth and all Her people with peace and comfort, safety and relief, and feeling a sense of home, whether home... or not.  Looking at the big picture, if you're on Earth, you're 'home.'  Find all our comforts of home here: www.atchristmastime.tarajories.com So far, we offer the sheet music available here in 2 keys, Ab the original, and easier play, D in both lead/lyric sheet and vocal with piano accompaniment formats.  Forthcoming, will be the entire score following the full recording due out holiday season 2016.  Additional mp3 renditions and styles in at www.broadjam.com/atchristmastime In 3/4 time at 96 BPM it offers 3:42 minutes of comfort, relaxation, and a serious sense of relief.  Notice for yourself.  You can also sing along with any of our Karaoke tracks in various styles & keys at broadjam.com/atchirstmastime and  post your rendition to YT!  What a surprise homecoming gift this would be!  Need a new key?  RSVP.  We'll upload it.  Either way, look for a special blessing for yourself or gift it to someone, each time you sing it.  Sink into its sense of safety, comfort, peace, and joy, and feel at home wherever you are, whenever you sing or listen to this song. Let's blanket our entire Mother Earth with peace and plenty, safety, love, warmth, and healing for a maxed-out planet and a maxed-out people with this gifted song.  Remember to envision et al blanketing Mother Earth, all the people, flora and fauna, in a warm fuzzy blanket of love, peace, and healing every time.  In performance practice sessions, take a selfie or groupie before, notice your state, and your aura if you see them, and again after your practice session, just for grins.  Notice what you notice, and see as well as feel the difference.  Post your extraordinary results to FB & YT.  It isn't just music anymore, Toto.Historical content?  Actually written in 1984 in Maumee, OH, this song was officially copyrighted in 1986.  1987 Gregor was whisked out of state to a new locale where attendance to making a living else wise became the mode o' day like most compose/lyricists.  Mark, one of the most gifted jazz artists on the planet, continued his dailies teaching, gigging, and studio work.  Many beautiful songs fell through the cracks while Gregor, and equally gifted composer~lyrici.

Bass Guitar,Cello,Drum Set,Piano,Violin,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.877851 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Deborah Johnson. Christmas,Classical,Contemporary. 32 pages. Deborah Johnson #6639051. Published by Deborah Johnson (A0.877851). This arrangement of For Unto Us a Child is Born, originally composed by George Frideric Handel, has been skillfully arranged by Deborah Johnson. The music falls into several genres, including Christian, Christmas, Classical, Concert, and Contemporary, making it versatile for various musical settings. This lively arrangement is perfect for string orchestra, large or small. Individual parts are also included in this sheet music download. A total of 30 pages, plus title page. Deborah Johnson's rendition of For Unto Us a Child is Born is a lively and upbeat adaptation that was originally featured on the album Merry Christmas Too. This version is perfect for a string orchestra, whether your ensemble is large or small. The download includes the vocal solo, piano part, and chords, spanning a total of 7 pages, along with title pages. The arrangement is tailored for a soprano soloist, showcasing a 2-octave vocal range, from A below middle C to A two octaves above. With its dazzling and spirited interpretation, this arrangement is sure to be a highlight in any Christmas concert. It seamlessly blends Handel's timeless composition with contemporary elements, creating a memorable musical experience that's well-suited for celebrating the holiday season. The MP3 accompaniment track is also available for download as well as the piano/vocal/rhythm score.Full song download on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6mjuoAFusoNGVDjM3g1erg More information here: https://djworksmusic.com/for-unto-us https://djworksmusic.com/products/ for physical albums & info. Twitter: @DJWorksMusic; Instagram: Deborah_johnsonmusic Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.johnsonSign up for our newsletter: https://goalsforyourlife.com/newsletterFor Unto Us is performed and arranged by Deborah Johnson. DEBORAH JOHNSON, is a National Recording Artist, Composer, Speaker and published Author. She has recorded over a dozen albums, written 3 original musicals and has appeared on many stages around the country and world. She has also appeared with the headliner piano/vocal duo Double Grande. Also the author of multiple books, her music has been up for multiple Grammy Awards. Production, Music and Lyrics by Deborah Johnson. Keyboards: Deborah Johnson and Tom Keene; Bass Guitar: David Coy; Drums: Dave Spurr; Guitars: John Hunt; Flute: John Reilly; Strings: Living Strings. Recorded at: Tor-Wood-Lea Recording Studios, Engineered by Tom Keene. Bass/Strings Recorded at: A to Z Studios, Engineered by Tim Jaquette. Mixed at: ETC Studio A, Tim Jaquette; Album Mastering: Bernie Grundman.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.534483 Composed by Germaine Tailleferre. 20th Century,Concert,Standards. Score and parts. 65 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3534799. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534483). This work was written in the first months of 1942 while Tailleferre was living in Grasse, in the socolled« Free Zone » of occupied France during the Second World War and was completed just asTailleferre was forced to flee France with her daughter. As the wife of Jean Lageat, who had been thesecretary of the French socialist Léon Blum during the « Front Populaire » period just before the Warand who was at that time in the US working against the Vichy Government, and as someone who wasnot unvocal about her political views, this could not have been a comfortable situation. Tailleferre left arecord of what she experienced during this period in an article written for the American music journal «Modern Music » which she wrote shortly after arriving in America in the Spring of 1942 :« Notwithstanding their staunch spirit of resistence, the people under German rule today areincreasingly bowed down under their burdens. By achieving the physical decline of the French, theNazis hope that spiritual collapse will ensue. However, after two years of quasi-famine, France remainspround and great, although the necessity of liberation grows daily more urgent.....For an artist to workunder these conditions is almost impossible. The mere effort of subsisting wastes time and absorbsenergy ; The means to work are also lacking.....Musical composition is made practically impossiblethrough lack of music paper. For more than a year, I sought in vain to find paper in Lyon, Marseillesand Nice on which to copy an orchestral score...Two years of experience under German rule havetaught me that all expressions of pride, dignity, spirit , aspiration of the human will can be made onlyclaudestinely. It is a historical truth that the human mind makes its greatest progress under freedom ».Under such circumstances, it is a miracle that this work exists at all. The three movement work wasdedicated to the famous Marguerite Long, for whom Tailleferre had already written several short worksfor piano solo, and François Lang, a pianist who was closely linked with the Group des Six and whohad performed in the première of the 1934 Concerto Grosso for Two Pianos, 8 Solo Voices, SaxophoneQuartet and Orchestra and for whom Tailleferre wrote two cadenzas for concerti by Mozart and Haydn.The work opens with sunny, optimistism in a mood similar to the opening movement of the ConcertoGrosso, but quickly the mood changes to more dramatic themes. The second movement seems tosubjectively express a rupture with the past and a tragic melancholy. The final third movement isextremely dramatic and almost frightening with it’s force.When Tailleferre left France in the Spring of 1942, having been warned by a neighbor that she wasgoing to be arrested if she didn’t leave immediately, she left the score in a two-piano version, probablydue to the fact that there was no music paper to be had to copy the score. When she returned to Francein 1946, she learned that François Lang had been deported to Auschwitz where he died. Musical life inFrance had been completely changed by the War years. Tailleferre put the work aside and forgot aboutit, perhaps wanting to forget the hardships that she had lived through and the loss of many of her friendsassociated with these years.Tailleferre's version for two pianos is published by Musik Fabrik and the work may be performed inthat version. It is clear however, that the work was intended to be orchestrated and the editors hope thatthe present orchestration will allow the work to finally be presented as Tailleferre conceived duringsome of the darkest years of the Twentieth century.

Organ - advanced - Digital Download Per organo. Composed by Peteris Vasks (1946-). This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Duration 14 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q6906. Published by Schott Music - Digital

Violin, cello, piano - Moderately Difficult - Digital Download SKU: MQ.20-625-E Composed by Duane Funderburk. Thanksgiving. 17 pages. MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music #20-625-E. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music (MQ.20-625-E). This current release list features the first two pieces in our “Duane Funderburk Sacred Chamber Music Series.� A joyful interplay between violin, cello, and piano, this setting of THE ASH GROVE is a tour de force in terms of the emotions and instrumental techniques it incorporates. Mercurial and surprising, it is for very established players on all three instruments, but it will delight the listeners and reward the musicians, whether in concert or worship.These piano trios are dedicated to the many musicians I have the honor of working with every week at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California. They motivate me to write music that challenges both the musician and those listening, to worship our God in different ways using chamber music that captures the skill and creativity of the instrumentalists. These musical colleagues have been an inspiration to me personally for many years, and it is to all of them that I dedicate these pieces.

Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1110611 By Deborah Johnson. By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Deborah Johnson. Christmas,Classical,Contemporary,Holiday,Rock. Accompaniment. Duration 196. Deborah Johnson #712911. Published by Deborah Johnson (A0.1110611). Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is a classical composition originally composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as part of the Nutcracker Suite. This iconic piece has been reimagined in a rock rendition with piano arrangement by Deborah Johnson, and it can be found on the album titled Merry Christmas Too. This unique adaptation is a fantastic choice for getting into the holiday spirit, as it infuses a beloved classical melody with a modern and energetic rock vibe. It serves as a wonderful addition to a wide range of performances and events, thanks to its versatility and ability to captivate audiences. The arrangement includes various musical components, making it suitable for different musicians and performers. It provides an individual piano part, allowing pianists to showcase their skills, as well as string parts and a rhythm section, which collectively create a rich and dynamic sound. Whether you're a classical music enthusiast, a rock music lover, or simply someone looking for a fresh take on a holiday classic, this version of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy offers an exciting and engaging musical experience for all. Sheet music with full score or parts is also available for download. Full song download on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZrsdBqtiRLSrboDTVC0my More information here: https://djworksmusic.com/sugarplum-fairy/ https://djworksmusic.com/products/ for physical albums & info. Twitter: @DJWorksMusic; Instagram: Deborah_johnsonmusic Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.johnson Get our weekly updates and articles here: https:goalsforyourlife.com/newsletter Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is performed and arranged by Deborah Johnson, included on the album Merry Christmas Too. DEBORAH JOHNSON, is a National Recording Artist, Composer, Speaker and published Author. She has recorded over a dozen albums, written 3 original musicals and has appeared on many stages around the country and world. She has also appeared with the headliner piano/vocal duo Double Grande. Also the author of multiple books, her music has been up for multiple Grammy Awards. Production, Music and Lyrics by Deborah Johnson. Keyboards: Deborah Johnson and Tom Keene; Bass Guitar: David Coy; Drums: Dave Spurr; Guitars: John Hunt; Flute: John Reilly; Strings: Living Strings. Recorded at: Tor-Wood-Lea Recording Studios, Engineered by Tom Keene. Bass/Strings Recorded at: A to Z Studios, Engineered by Tim Jaquette. Mixed at: ETC Studio A, Tim Jaquette; Album Mastering: Bernie Grundman.

Organ - difficult - Digital Download Per organo. Composed by Peteris Vasks (1946-). This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Duration 16 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q3032. Published by Schott Music - Digital

Composed by public domain. Arranged by Jeff D. Anderson. Christian, Sacred, Jazz, Christmas, Recital. 22 pages. Published by AnderKamp Music (S0.273183). - - Christian,Sacred,Jazz,Christmas,Recital - AnderKamp Music

Organ: 3-staff - Intermediate SKU: LO.KK375 Composed by Raymond H Haan. Sacred, Eastertide, Lent. Sacred Music Press #KK375. Published by Sacred Music Press (LO.KK375). UPC: 000308003444.

Bassoon trio - Digital Download SKU: IZ.BCMW162 Composed by Robert McClure. BCMCC (Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition). Score and Parts. 44 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #BCMW162. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.BCMW162). 9 x 12 in inches.Desert Miniatures: Insects was commissioned by Trio Sonora: Robert BeDont, Travis Jones, and Martin VonKlompenberg. The piece reflects on my time living in Tucson, AZ and all of the different types of insects that thrive in the Sonoran Desert. Each miniature selects a particular behavior or quality each insect possesses and explores it musically. Separate from the musical depiction of the insects was the central concept quasi-unison and the hyper-instrument. Instead of treating the three parts as individual important and mutually exclusive, the parts work together to form an imaginary instrument capable of polyphonic sound production. Through micro-polyphony and rhythmic irregularity, this hyper-instrument performs quasiunison gestures that resemble columns of sound rather than melodic lines.I. Many Hued GrasshopperI encountered many of these grasshoppers while hiking in the late summer and early fall months. They are brightly colored with purple and red accents against green wings and powerful light-green legs. As I would walk through tall grasses in the mountains, the path would explode with many grasshoppers leaping all around me. These bursts as well as the grasshopper's signature buzzing sound are the focal point of the miniature.II. Cactus BeeThese bees are solitary and live underground. They collect the nectar of cactus flowers. The bassoons combine to create a flurry of activity representing a particular bee going about her daily business of collecting nectar and returning to her subterranean nest.III.Arizona Red Spotted PurpleThese butterflies employ an ingenious evolutionary tactic for survival: mimicry. They look very similar to the Pipevine Swallowtail, a blueish-black butterfly that is noxious for birds to eat. Even more, the caterpillar of the Arizona Red Spotted Purple employs mimicry through resembling bird droppings or other objectionable material. Mimicry is the primary musical device employed in this miniature.IV. Fire AntAnyone who has ever accidentally stepped on a Fire Ant hill knows how painful the stings are. This unfortunately happened to me on my first day as anArizona resident. While each ant is an individual, the workers carry out simple and direct tasks. It was this quasi-unison behavior plus the martial and driving force of survival that informed the musical treatment of this miniature.

SAB choir, Piano, Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: LX.10-4686L Composed by Mary McDonald. Easter Anthem Trio. Sacred Anthem, Christ the King, Easter, General, Lent, Pentecost, Reformation. Octavo. 12 pages. Lorenz Publishing - Digital Sheet Music #e10/4686L. Published by Lorenz Publishing - Digital Sheet Music (LX.10-4686L). ISBN 9780787715526.Dramatic and powerful, this anthem transforms the scripture-based text into an impressive proclamation of the salvation found in Jesus. As the piece builds in intensity, the choral texture becomes increasingly sonorous, while supported by a characteristic Mary McDonald accompaniment.

Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1110614 By Deborah Johnson. By Deborah Johnson. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday,Praise & Worship. Accompaniment. Duration 293. Deborah Johnson #712916. Published by Deborah Johnson (A0.1110614). Annas Song is a captivating contemporary inspirational piece written by Deborah Johnson. It features a solo vocalist, a chorus, and a string ensemble, resulting in a harmonious and emotionally resonant composition. This enchanting piece can be found on the album Merry Christmas Too, which is a collection of holiday-themed music. This MP3 accompaniment track is in the higher key of Bb-B only.The sheet music of the song is in 2 different keys for low and high versions:  Bb-B (high), spanning from B below middle C to high B, and G-Ab (low) spanning from G below middle C to high G. These ranges allow for a wide vocal expression, making it suitable for various singers. Annas Song carries a powerful message, drawing inspiration from the biblical account found in Luke 2:36-38. It serves as a reminder that we are never beyond the reach of God's redemption, and He can work His miraculous ways in our lives, no matter how long we may have waited. This message of hope and redemption makes the song particularly meaningful for church and worship celebrations, where it can be used to inspire and uplift congregations. The arrangement of Annas Song includes a full score, encompassing the piano, chorus, strings, and rhythm parts, making it comprehensive and adaptable for different musical settings. Additionally, it provides separate vocal lead sheets, chorus parts, and string parts, allowing for flexibility in performance and accommodating a range of musical talents. Annas Song is a beautiful and spiritually moving composition that combines a contemporary sound with a profound message of redemption. Deborah Johnson's arrangement offers a versatile musical experience suitable for church and worship gatherings, helping to create a spiritually uplifting atmosphere for all who listen. The sheet music is also available for download. Full song download on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4l5svO76D7GLwaxPSA7gOF More information here: https://djworksmusic.com/annas-song/ https://djworksmusic.com/products/ for physical albums & info. Twitter: @DJWorksMusic; Instagram: Deborah_johnsonmusic Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.johnson For updates and weekly articles: https://goalsforyourlife.com/newsletter Anna's Song is written and arranged by Deborah Johnson and included on the full album called Merry Christmas Too. DEBORAH JOHNSON, is a National Recording Artist, Composer, Speaker and published Author. She has recorded over a dozen albums, written 3 original musicals and has appeared on many stages around the country and world. She has also appeared with the headliner piano/vocal duo Double Grande. Also the author of multiple books, her music has been up for multiple Grammy Awards. Production, Music and Lyrics by Deborah Johnson. Keyboards: Deborah Johnson and Tom Keene; Bass Guitar: David Coy; Drums: Dave Spurr; Guitars: John Hunt; Flute: John Reilly; Strings: Living Strings. Recorded at: Tor-Wood-Lea Recording Studios, Engineered by Tom Keene. Bass/Strings Recorded at: A to Z Studios, Engineered by Tim Jaquette. Mixed at: ETC Studio A, Tim Jaquette; Album Mastering: Bernie Grundman.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533672 Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 54 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3037097. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533672). Symphony No. 3, “Ave Maris Stellaâ€� (2005) was written for the Duquesne ContemporaryEnsemble and is dedicated to composer David Stock. Throughout his career, Stock has beena tireless and generous advocate on behalf of new music and living composers. This work isdedicated to him in tribute – as both an important American composer and a significantcontributor to America’s contemporary musical life.The work’s basic source material is the plainchant Ave maris stella (“Hail, star of the seaâ€�) –appropriate because of Duquesne’s standing and history as a Catholic university. When thecomposition of this work first began, the original plan was for a celebratory and vibrant piece.As the planning progressed, however, personal circumstances intervened and began to changethe work’s tone – becoming substantially bleaker and more obsessive.The title of the first movement, Pentimento, is defined as “an underlying image in a painting,as an earlier painting, that shows through when the top layer of paint has become transparentwith age.â€� The melodic and harmonic material for the movement is entirely drawn from theplainchant source, although it is completely transformed and covered up – as in a pentimento.At various points, one can begin to hear the original plainchant “peek outâ€� in subtle ways.The opening section of the movement obsesses again and again on what sounds like a“beginningâ€� – as though it is trying to begin again and again. After a brief bassoon cadenza, afast and driving section starts, marked “sinister.â€� After driving through a series oftransformations on the plainchant material, a bridge passage leads to further attempts at the“beginningâ€� again. Finally, these attempts are given up, and the plainchant material (theunderlying layer) begins to show through quietly – in preparation for the next movement.In the second movement, Interrupted Motet, the plainchant theme is used in a morestraightforward fashion. After the opening declamatory statements, the following sectionsmove between more free developmental techniques, based on the first movement’stransformations, and “motetâ€� sections – using cantus firmus methods and textures fromRenaissance music. The tone and palate is, however, much darker and more obsessive.There is a brooding ponderousness to these contrapuntal developments. The final motetsection ends in a rageful shout, the plainchant material is presented again in full force, and thepent-up energy dissipates to the close.FluteOboeClarinet in BbBass Clarinet in BbBassoonHorn in F/BbTrumpet in CTrombonePercussion (1 player):tubular bells, vibraphone(Percussionist needs one rosined bow for vibraphone.)PianoViolin IViolin IIViolaCelloContrabass(single strings)This is the score only.  The complete parts and each seperate part are also available as seperate items.

Small Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533673 Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 134 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3037307. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533673). Symphony No. 3, “Ave Maris Stellaâ€� (2005) was written for the Duquesne ContemporaryEnsemble and is dedicated to composer David Stock. Throughout his career, Stock has beena tireless and generous advocate on behalf of new music and living composers. This work isdedicated to him in tribute – as both an important American composer and a significantcontributor to America’s contemporary musical life.The work’s basic source material is the plainchant Ave maris stella (“Hail, star of the seaâ€�) –appropriate because of Duquesne’s standing and history as a Catholic university. When thecomposition of this work first began, the original plan was for a celebratory and vibrant piece.As the planning progressed, however, personal circumstances intervened and began to changethe work’s tone – becoming substantially bleaker and more obsessive.The title of the first movement, Pentimento, is defined as “an underlying image in a painting,as an earlier painting, that shows through when the top layer of paint has become transparentwith age.â€� The melodic and harmonic material for the movement is entirely drawn from theplainchant source, although it is completely transformed and covered up – as in a pentimento.At various points, one can begin to hear the original plainchant “peek outâ€� in subtle ways.The opening section of the movement obsesses again and again on what sounds like a“beginningâ€� – as though it is trying to begin again and again. After a brief bassoon cadenza, afast and driving section starts, marked “sinister.â€� After driving through a series oftransformations on the plainchant material, a bridge passage leads to further attempts at the“beginningâ€� again. Finally, these attempts are given up, and the plainchant material (theunderlying layer) begins to show through quietly – in preparation for the next movement.In the second movement, Interrupted Motet, the plainchant theme is used in a morestraightforward fashion. After the opening declamatory statements, the following sectionsmove between more free developmental techniques, based on the first movement’stransformations, and “motetâ€� sections – using cantus firmus methods and textures fromRenaissance music. The tone and palate is, however, much darker and more obsessive.There is a brooding ponderousness to these contrapuntal developments. The final motetsection ends in a rageful shout, the plainchant material is presented again in full force, and thepent-up energy dissipates to the close.FluteOboeClarinet in BbBass Clarinet in BbBassoonHorn in F/BbTrumpet in CTrombonePercussion (1 player):tubular bells, vibraphone(Percussionist needs one rosined bow for vibraphone.)PianoViolin IViolin IIViolaCelloContrabass(single strings)This is the complete set of parts.  The full score and the individual parts are avaialbe as seperate items.