Par KRZANOWSKI ANDRZEJ. Despite the rich palette of colours and articulation, Relief IX is a static work, and its slowed narrative creates the impression of being stretched out over time, thereby leading the listener into an unreal, unfamiliar world. This composition has often been described as a surrealistic and contemplative work. As Andrzej Chlopecki wrote: ‘[Relief IX] directs its expression t…

This book is filled with John Dowland's haunting lute songs, as performed by Sting and Edin Karamazov. After his introduction to Dowland's music in the 1980s, Sting has continually returned to the music of this 'original English singer-songwriter' for inspiration, culminating in this spectacular album. Also included in the album and the songbook are excerpts from John Dowland's letters, bringing u…

Conducteur Parties. Par SWIFT TAYLOR. If you have tuned into the hit period drama on Netflix, Bridgerton, chances are you've also taken notice of the distinctive string quartet playing covers of today's top contemporary hits in decidedly classical arrangements. Hal Leonard is pleased to now present string quartet score and parts for this buzz-worthy music performed by Vitamin String Quartet./ Ré…

Easy Renaissance Pieces For Classical Guitar brings to life some of the best-known Lute works of the Renaissance, including many musical selections from the plays of William Shakespeare, such as 'Greensleeves,' 'Where the Bee Sucks' and 'When That I Was a Little Tiny Boy'. Many of the great Lute composers are represented here, including Dowland, Johnson and even King Henry VIII. Easy Renaissance P…

Par MORISSETTE ALANIS / DUOMO (Arr.). If you have tuned into the hit period drama on Netflix, Bridgerton, chances are you've also taken notice of the distinctive stringchamber music covers of today's top contemporary hits in decidedly classical arrangements. Hal Leonard is pleased to now present score and parts for this buzz-worthy music performed by Duomo. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Répertoire…

Par BOWMAN PETER. English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder' is a collection of 62 arrangements for descant recorder, of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Ballads, Hornpipes, Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others, Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles…

Scandinavian Fiddle Tunes is a collection of 73 arrangements for violin of traditional tunes from Sweden, Finland and Norway. Scandinavian traditional music specialist and folk fiddler Vicki Swan provides notes on the history of the music, as well as playing techniques and styles.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Vicki Swan. German and French translations…

The Classical Highlights series presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for various instruments - and now for string quartet. Apart from 'classic' string quartet arrangements like Pachelbel's Canon, J.S. Bach's Air, Mozart's Ave Verum, or Fauré's Après un rêve, there are also some surprises, such as Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Tárrega…

32 Pièces pour Flûte à bec soprano avec piano. Par . Author of the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, Peter Bowman, along with Kathryn Bennetts presents the second in a series of four volumes dedicated to recorder music from the Renaissance period. Featuring a variety of interesting pieces scored for recorder and keyboard accompaniment, this collection includes works by well-known figures as well …

for soprano and piano. Par CASKEN JOHN. Chansons de Verlaine were completed in 2006. The third song, Colloque sentimental, was written in 2003 for Alison Smart and Katharine Durran’s New French Song project. It was as a result of having written one short song to words by Verlaine that I subsequently decided to set two further poems to make a group of three. All three were also set by Debussy: L’…

Par PART ARVO. Following an initiative by Princess Caroline of Monaco/Hannover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of his Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, composer Arvo Pärt was commissioned to compose a work for choir and orchestra. The finished work, Cantique des degrés, received its premiere on 19 November 1999 during a special service in the Cathedral of Monte-Carlo in the …