SKU: ZY.DO-1555

Pierrot, or Harlequin? (2023) is based on stock characters from the Italian commedia dell’arte tradition. Columbina has a choice of partner – Pierrot, or Harlequin? Or maybe she will select neither of them. In this set of triple variations, Pierrot and Harlequin compete for Columbina's attention and favour. Pierrot is deep, quiet, thoughtful, and loving, but sometimes melancholic. Harlequin is light-hearted, extrovert, and fun to be with, but somewhat shallow and brash. Columbina herself is coquettish, impulsive, and unpredictable. How will the story end between these imperfect characters? The performer gets to select one of three possible endings as the piece nears its conclusion.
Pierrot, or Harlequin? was commissioned by the International Guitar Festival Homenaje 2023. The premiere was given by Giacomo Susani at Barco Teatro, Padova, Italy, on 10th November 2023.

Pierrot, or Harlequin? (2023) est basé sur des personnages de la tradition italienne de la commedia dell’arte. Columbina a le choix entre deux partenaires – Pierrot ou Harlequin? Ou peut-être ne choisira-t-elle aucun des deux. Dans cette série de variations en trio, Pierrot et Harlequin rivalisent pour l'attention et les faveurs de Columbina. Pierrot est profond, calme, réfléchi et aimant, mais parfois mélancolique. Harlequin est enjoué, extraverti, amusant à être avec, mais quelque peu superficiel et effronté. Columbina elle-même est coquette, impulsive et imprévisible. Comment se terminera l'histoire entre ces personnages imparfaits? Le performer a le choix entre trois fins possibles alors que la pièce approche de sa conclusion.
Pierrot, or Harlequin? a été commandé par le Festival International de Guitare Homenaje 2023. La première a été donnée par Giacomo Susani au Barco Teatro, Padoue, Italie, le 10 novembre 2023.

SKU: A0.773334

Funeral March for a Marionette is, perhaps, composer Charles Gounod's most famous composition. This is largely because it was used as the theme song of the popular 1950s television series Alfred Hitchkok Presents.

Gounod wrote the piece in 1872. The piece, originally for piano, describes the story of a marionette who is killed in a duel. In the original score, Gounod included comments in French matching the action in the story to the music:

·       La Marionnette est cassée!!! (The marionette is broken!!!)

·       Murmure de regrets de la troupe (Murmurs of regret from the troupe)

·       Le Cortège (The procession)

·       Ici plusieurs des principaux personnages de la troupe s'arrêtent pour se rafraîchir (Here many of the principal personages stop for refreshments)

·       Retour à la maison (Return to the house)

 The picture on the cover is the first page of the original publication.

 You are welcome to try some of my other arrangements. In addition to the songs offered on this site (you can see them at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Yoel+Epstein ), I have arranged three songs from the Holocaust, which I arranged and distribute for free on IMSLP. You can find them at http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Ravpapa. If you need arrangements of any of these songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me, and I will try to accommodate. Write me at yoelepst@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy.

SKU: A0.515431

Original key. Italian language (original).

Opera semiseria La sonnambula.

SKU: A0.1476322

This work was the result of a collaborative project that I had with clarinetist Liz Leehey. Our idea was to have a composition that she would perform for hospitals, support groups and other organizations where music would be an agent of healing. Although a variety of circumstances interfered with our goal, I was so pleased with this eight movement duet for clarinet and piano, that I decided to publish it. I'll think you and your audiences will resonnate with each of the movements.
Duration: 21'. Year of Composition: 2004
The eight movements are as follows:
I. Joy
II. Loneliness
III. Wired
IV. Peacefulness
V. Worry and Anxiety
VI. Anger and Frustration
VII. Sadness
VIII. Enthusiasm and Excitement
For further information, questions and interest in performing this piece, please visit: www.dianamascari.com

SKU: A0.515430

Original key. Italian language (original).

Opera semiseria La sonnambula.

SKU: A0.987919

2015 Piano Contest Christina CL Tan COMPASS YouTube 2 minutes 2003 Marked Andante inquieto e appassionato Inquiétude is an étude or study in rhythmic subdivisions of two versus three, and three versus four, besides also being a word meaning restlessness; hence, the double entendre…inqui-étude. Inqui-étude – Andante inquieto e appassionato is found after Sonnambula 36:45.

SKU: A0.1316616

Andromède est passionné par la musique et commence à créer ses propres compositions en 2021. Il parcourt différents styles musicaux mais se découvre littéralement lors de ses compositions de piano.
Son EP, composé de cinq morceaux, intitulé Rétro.FM, retranscrira au plus près son univers aux nuances mélancoliques et douces, ses expériences de vie, et sa personnalité. 

SKU: A0.713634