SKU: BT.PL3049
SKU: LM.28220
ISBN 9790230982207.
Medina Azahara (solea) - Almogia (verdiales) - Isla Cristina (fandango de hueva) - Venta Nueva (farruca) - Sancti Petri (caracoles) - Camas (siguiriyas) - Pinos Puente (tientos).
SKU: AP.32875
UPC: 038081357836. English. Lynn Ahrens.
The captivating music of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is vibrantly arranged for concert and show choirs in this 12-minute medley by Andy Beck. Enjoy singing (and dancing) the emotional story of a young island girl, destined for great things. Existing fans of the musical will recognize the authentic theatrical character of the work, while new fans will delight in the rhythmic brilliance and buoyant choral writing throughout.
SKU: CF.CY3488F
ISBN 9780825882937. UPC: 798408082932. 11 x 17 inches.
Frank J. Oteri (NewMusicBox) reviews the recent Bridge recording Paul Lansky: Imaginary Islands, writing in depth of the composer's reputation for electronic music. The three works included on the album are, however, written expressly for carbon-based life forms, according to Lansky, and represent a dramatic departure. They are his very first compositions for orchestra, despite sounding like they were written by someone who has had a lifetime of experience taming this behemoth ensemble! While the title Imaginary Islands may evoke a specific mental imagery, Oteri reminds us, Most people associate the word island with isolation and tranquility, but it’s important to remember that Manhattan, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Singapore are also all islands. While Lansky’s second island offers opportunities for reflective contemplation, his first and especially his third are sprawling urban soundscapes that offer many reasons for numerous return trips. Duration: 21'.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084436-020
9x12 inches. English-Dutch.
On average, about eight thousand (mostly light) earthquakes occur worldwide each day. Composer Jan de Haan has always been fascinated by this natural phenomenon. Earthquake portrays the beautiful South-American peninsula, Isla Iberi which lies directly on a major fault line. The peace and tranquility is shattered by a major tremor and the terrified people flee in fear. In addition to showing the earthquakes destructive power, Earthquake also conveys the courage and faith of the industrious people of Isla Iberia, as they energetically start the reconstruction of their beloved residential area. Earthquake is dedicated to the memory of all victims of the devastating Asiantsunami which occurred on 26 December 2004. Earthquake is een indrukwekkende en contrastrijke programmatische compositie over de impact van een zware aardbeving. De muziek is net zo imposant als het natuurgeweld zelf - en net zo aangrijpend als de ervaring van de mensendie het meemaken. Earthquake was het verplichte werk voor de hoogste divisie van de Nederlandse Brassbandkampioenschappen 2005.Earthquake ist eine beeindruckende, emotionale und kontrastive thematische Komposition über die Naturgewalt eines heftigen Erdbebens. Earthquake (“Tremblement de terreâ€) résume la fascination de Jan de Haan pour les séismes, phénomènes naturels souvent superficiels, mais quelques fois destructeurs et meurtriers. La musique est aussi impressionnante que les forces de la nature, aussi émouvante que le désespoir des hommes.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084436-120
SKU: PR.312418590
UPC: 680160595785. 8.5 x 11 inches. Text by Chen Yi.
Often called the Ellis Island of the West, Angel Island in San Francisco was used as an immigration station in the first half of the 20th century, processing some one million Asian immigrants. Because of U.S. policy of the time, many spent years on Angel Island awaiting entry. Recently named a National Historical Landmark, Angel Island and its history is the inspiration behind Chen Yi's Angel Island Passages, commissioned by the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Chen explores the experiences of the immigrants, even using poems carved in the walls, to express the mood, the patient yearning, and the ultimate release and embrace of a new country. Angel Island Passages was premiered June 4-5, 2010 by the SFGC and the Cypress String Quartet at the San Francisco Conservatory. For advanced performers. Duration: 15'.Commissioned by San Francisco Girls Chorus (Executive Director Melanie Smith), and premiered by the SFGC and Cypress String Quartet on June 4, 2010, conducted by SFGC’s Artistic Director Susan McMane, at San Francisco Conservatory, CA, the 3-movement song cycle Angel Island Passages is written for children’s chorus and string quartet, with multimedia projection on the walls of the concert hall, produced by visual artist Felicia Lowe. The creative idea of this work was initiated by Dr. McMane, who invited me to write the music, and sent me the book “Island, poetry and history of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940â€, by Him Mark Lai, Genny Lim, and Judy Yung for reference in 2009; also inspired by the Angel Island stories, and through cooperation with Felicia, who shared with me her film “Carved in Silence†and video productions “Chinatown†and “Road to Restorationâ€.I named the first movement of my work as “1882â€, which reflected the dark mood under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The collective poems carved on the wooden walls in Angel Island expressed deep emotion in sorrow and anxiety. The music in the second movement “Longing†is sad and sentimental. The third movement is called “We Are Americaâ€, which is ever-moving, energetic and optimistic. The text sung in the beginning in Chinese means “I am an Americanâ€. It’s sung in Cantonese dialect, then in Mandarin. As the music develops, from homophonic to polyphonic with increasing layers, the climax is reached when the text is turned to English “We Are Americaâ€, which symbolizes the flourishing society with the great contribution from thousands of immigrants during the years. The music fades out towards the ending of the work, which pushes the scene to a remote picture, to look forward to the future peace of the world.I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with such inspiring creative artists in this project, and hope the work is meaningful to our new society after the premiere performance.—Chen Yi.
SKU: PR.31241859M
UPC: 680160595792. 8.5 x 11 inches. Text by Chen Yi.
Often called the Ellis Island of the West, Angel Island in San Francisco was used as an immigration station in the first half of the 20th century, processing some one million Asian immigrants. Because of U.S. policy of the time, many spent years on Angel Island awaiting entry. Recently named a National Historical Landmark, Angel Island and its history is the inspiration behind Chen Yi's Angel Island Passages, commissioned by the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Chen explores the experiences of the immigrants, even using poems carved in the walls, to express the mood, the patient yearning, and the ultimate release and embrace of a new country. Angel Island Passages was premiered June 4-5, 2010 by the SFGC and the Cypress String Quartet at the San Francisco Conservatory. For advanced performers. Duration: 15'.Commissioned by San Francisco Girls Chorus (Executive Director Melanie Smith), and premiered by the SFGC and Cypress String Quartet on June 4, 2010, conducted by SFGC’s Artistic Director Susan McMane, at San Francisco Conservatory, CA, the 3-movement song cycle Angel Island Passages is written for children’s chorus and string quartet, with multimedia projection on the walls of the concert hall, produced by visual artist Felicia Lowe.xa0 The creative idea of this work was initiated by Dr. McMane, who invited me to write the music, and sent me the book “Island, poetry and history of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940”, by Him Mark Lai, Genny Lim, and Judy Yung for reference in 2009; also inspired by the Angel Island stories, and through cooperation with Felicia, who shared with me her film “Carved in Silence” and video productions “Chinatown” and “Road to Restoration”.I named the first movement of my work as “1882”, which reflected the dark mood under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.xa0 The collective poems carved on the wooden walls in Angel Island expressed deep emotion in sorrow and anxiety.xa0 The music in the second movement “Longing” is sad and sentimental.xa0 The third movement is called “We Are America”, which is ever-moving, energetic and optimistic.xa0 The text sung in the beginning in Chinese means “I am an American”.xa0 It’s sung in Cantonese dialect, then in Mandarin.xa0 As the music develops, from homophonic to polyphonic with increasing layers, the climax is reached when the text is turned to English “We Are America”, which symbolizes the flourishing society with the great contribution from thousands of immigrants during the years.xa0 The music fades out towards the ending of the work, which pushes the scene to a remote picture, to look forward to the future peace of the world.I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with such inspiring creative artists in this project, and hope the work is meaningful to our new society after the premiere performance.—Chen Yi.
SKU: BT.AMP-449-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
The Legend of Spirit Island was commissioned by the Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, conductor), to honour the euphonium player, Dick Carlson. The piece takes its title from a local legend about Spirit Island, which lies in a gap of the St. Louis River called Spirit Lake. The legend tells the story of Chaska, the son of a Dakota Chief, and Wetona, the daughter of Ojibwe Chief Buckado. He was handsome and she was beautiful; it wasn’t long before they fell in love. This is a challenging euphonium solo in which the versatile soloist can explore very expressive melodic sequences, as well as energetic, technical sections.The Legend of Spirit Island werd geschreven in opdracht van de het Twin Ports Wind Orchestra uit Duluth, Minnesota (dirigent Mark Whitlock) als eerbetoon aan euphoniumspeler Dick Carlson. De titel van het werk is afkomstig van een lokale legende over Spirit Island, dat dicht bij Duluth in een verbreding van de St. Louis River Spirit Lake ¬ligt. Deze legende gaat over Chaska, de zoon van een Dakota-opperhoofd, en Wetona, de dochter van Ojibwe-opperhoofd Buckado. Hij was knap en zij was mooi; het duurde niet lang of de twee waren verliefd op elkaar. De uitdagende euphoniumsolo biedt de solist de mogelijkheid om expressieve melodieën te verkennen en zijn of haarspeelvaardigheid te demonstreren. The Legend of Spirit Island wurde vom Twin Ports Wind Orchestra aus Duluth, Minnesota (Dirigent: Mark Whitlock), in Auftrag gegeben, um den Euphoniumspieler Dick Carlson zu ehren. Der Titel des Stückes leitet sich von einer Legende über die Insel Spirit Island ab, die in einem Bereich des St. Louis River liegt, der Spirit Lake genannt wird. Die Legende handelt von Chaska, dem Sohn eines Dakota-Häuptlings, und Wetona, der Tochter des Ojibwe-Häuptlings Buckado. Er war gut aussehend und sie war schön, und so dauerte es nicht lange, bis sie sich ineinander verliebten. In diesem anspruchsvollen Stück kann der Euphonium-Solist sehr ausdrucksvolle melodische Sequenzen, aber auchenergiegeladene, technische Abschnitte erkunden. The Legend of Spirit Island est une commande du Twin Ports Wind Orchestra de Duluth, Minnesota (dirigé par Mark Whitlock), en l’honneur de son joueur d’euphonium, Dick Carlson. L’œuvre prend son titre d’une légende locale concernant Spirit Island, une île qui se trouve dans un élargissement du fleuve St. Louis appelé Spirit Lake. La légende raconte l’histoire de Chaska, fils d’un chef des Dakotas, et de Wetona, la fille du chef des Ojibwés, Buckado. Il était beau et elle était magnifique, et il n’a pas fallu longtemps pour qu’ils tombent amoureux. Ce solo exigeant pour euphonium solo permet au soliste polyvalent d’explorer des séquences mélodiques très expressives,ainsi que des sections énergiques et techniques. The Legend of Spirit Island è stata commissionata dalla Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, direttore), per onorare il suonatore di eufonio Dick Carlson. Il titolo si ispira da una leggenda locale sullo spirito dell’isola, che si troverebbe in un punto del fiume St.Louis chiamato Spirit Lake. La leggenda racconta la storia di Chaska, il figlio di Dakota Chief, e Wetona,la figlia di Ojibwe Chief Buckado. Lui era bello e lei era bellissima; non passò molto tempo prima che si innamorassero. Un brano per eufonio solista molto impegnativo nel quale un solista con versatilit può esplorare sequenze melodiche molto espressive, oltre a sezioni tecnicheenergiche.
SKU: CF.YAS170
ISBN 9781491146507. UPC: 680160904006. 9 x 12 inches. Key: E major.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti. This piece, Tortuga Island, features a mysterious quality that recalls the island's seventeenth-century pirate days. Students will enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests.Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti. In the seventeenth century Tortuga Island was a hotbed of piracy lasting for about thirty years. In this composition Tortuga Island has a mysterious quality that is reminiscent of the pirate days of the island. Your students should enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests.Be careful of the pizzicato introduction. As directors know, that is an open door for rushing. The tempo is flexible, but try not to go faster than quarter note equals 120. It is suggested that the piano part be used for rehearsal only. The piece is rather straightforward, but it would help to accent the tied eighth notes in the syncopations. As usual, pay attention to dynamic contrasts throughout the piece.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: SU.96050220
1. My Beautiful Island (in the present) - The character is that of a young woman who sings joyfully and exuberantly of the beauty of her island - a magnificent paradise. 2. Oh Home of Sweet Tranquility (20 years later) - The woman is beginning to realize that her cherished island is beginning to disappear due to the encroaching waves, storms and ever increasing heat. The bloom of her idealism and youth has been replaced with something more dreadful. 3. The Song Itself We Have Forgotten (an additional 20 years later) - The island clearly is doomed due to rising seas resulting in the evacuation of the entire island. She is experiencing a slow simmering shock, is dis-regulated, mumbling, and thoroughly disbelieving in what is taking place. Out in the distance I imagined an ocean liner on the horizon. She’s standing on a long line to be transported to the ship that will take her to an unknown destination and destiny. 4. Aubade - (a love poem welcoming or lamenting the arrival of dawn) As expressed by a seagull riding the wind above the ocean, my take of it relates to the arc of universal existence - Beginning, Middle (life expressed), End. Performance Note: Island Elegy and Aubade may be performed by 3 sopranos - one for each song- or by one soprano. In the latter case the final Aubade may be performed via a previously recorded multitrack rendering of all three parts or two parts with the soprano singing the top part. Alternatively, the pianist can accompany the soprano, (who sings the top line) by playing the bottom two parts on a melodica, piano or electric keyboard. Soprano(s) & Piano (with opt. Melodica) Duration: ca. 25' Composed: 2023 Published by: Subito Music Publishing.
SKU: HL.4008328
ISBN 9781705198056. UPC: 196288148401.
Cape Horn is situated at the southern point of South America, on the Chilean island “Isla Hornosâ€. For centuries, sailing around thehorn was said to be one of he most dangerous passages for ships that wanted to sail from the Atlantic Ocean westwards to the PacificOcean. Tradition has it that Sir Francis Drake discovered Cape Horn in 1578 and the Dutch voyager Willem Cornelisz Schouten was the first to round it in 1616. It was the latter who named the promontory after his Dutch hometown Hoorn. It is estimated that over 800 ships and 10,000 men in total sank into the icy waters during attempts to circumnavigate the cape. The work Cape Horn – a solo for Horn and concert band – attempts to reflect the beauty, but also the peril of this region. It is a matter of great importance to thecomposer Otto M. Schwarz to write new repertoire in the wind band solo works genre. The tonal language of his main genre – film music – is as unmistakable as the experimental parts and catchy tunes.
SKU: HL.4008327
ISBN 9781705198049. UPC: 196288148395.
