Bartók taught piano at the Music Academy in Budapest from 1907 to 1934. In his first years as a professor the Budapest music publishers Rozsnyai and Rózsavölgyi commissioned him to prepare so-called instructive editions (including…
This lively waltz has clever lyrics which capture the fun and freedom of sky diving.?When you exit the door and the sky is your floor please forget not the ground far below ? starts off an adventuresome theme. Free Fall is writt…
We're pleased to release this vigorous and venturesome new piece from our foremost composer of mature wind band literature. After a brilliant fanfare opening the main theme is woven through variations in three large contrastingse…
for C Flute-Bettyian Roulade is an advanced solo flute piece premiered at the 2012 National Flute Convention in honor of Betty Mather the famed flute pedagogue. The word roulade originates from the French word rouler that means t…
Seldom venturing outside of Middle C position these pieces illustrate a variety of keyboard techniques touches and articulations. Includes teacher duets. Contents include: Legend of the Cherokee; Frontier Hoedown; Alpine Melo…
Atmospheric and musically rewarding Aeolian Air would be ideal for the intermediate bassist who is just venturing into low thumb position. Suitable for legato and cantabile playing with a few technical challenges thrown in for g…
Libretto to Richard Strauss's 'Salome' based on Hedwig Lachmann's German translation of Oscar Wilde's play of the same name. When 'Salome' premiered at Dresden in 1905 it was at once condemned by conservative critics for itsmora…
This well-known and loved song by British composer C.H.H. Parry was featured in the film Chariots of Fire and here receives a breathtaking adventuresome a cappella setting. Ideal for concert and contest. Available: SATB divisi a…
Here is a very accessible arrangement of this popular Lincoln Brewster song that will find a welcome place for those choirs venturing into the praise and worship medium. Available separately: SATB BonusTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:30…