Metamorphosis

SKU: BT.DHP-1145577-030

English-German-French-Dutch.

The opening of this three-movement work features an initial appearance of the thematic material that returns in various guises later on in the work. The leitmotiv centres on a minor second.
A range of thematic variations is heard in the lively and energetic Metamorphosis One. This movement is interrupted by an atmospheric meno mosso, containing melodic passages that return to the opening theme.
Metamorhosis Two is characterised by various changes in tempo and musical character. Seven different soloists transform the thematic material each in their own way. This eventually culminates in a passionate tutti passage.
The source of inspiration for Metamorphosis Three is the so-called BACH-motif, a musical autograph consisting of the notes B flat, A, C and B. This distinctive motif arises from the leitmotiv (here a descending minor second), which continuesto evolve through various transpositions and transformations. For the composer, this spectacular last movement is an homage to one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of music: Johann Sebastian Bach.

An impressive contest piece commissioned by Brass Band Schoonhoven, performed at the 2014 European Brass Band Championships.

In de opening van deze driedelige compositie wordt het thematische materiaal gepresenteerd dat verderop in het werk in allerlei transformaties voorkomt. De ‘kleine secunde’ dient daarbij als leidmotief.
In het levendige en flitsende Metamorphosis One wordt volop gevarieerd met de thematiek. Het deel wordt onderbroken door een sfeervol meno mosso met daarin melodische passages die teruggrijpen op het beginthema.
In Metamorhosis Two treden veel veranderingen op in het tempo en het muzikale karakter. Zeven verschillende solisten transformeren ieder op hun eigen wijze het thematische materiaal. Uiteindelijk resulteert dat in een gepassioneerd, tuttigespeeld gedeelte.
De inspiratiebron voor Metamorphosis Three is het zogenaamde BACH-motief, een muzikale handtekening met de noten Bes, A, C en B. Dit karakteristieke motief ontstaat vanuit het leidmotief (in dit geval een dalende kleine secunde) en verandert voortdurend van gedaante door allerlei transposities en omvormingen. De componist beschouwt dit spectaculaire laatste deel als een eerbetoon aan een van de grootste en invloedrijkste componisten uit de geschiedenis van de muziek: Johann SebastianBach.

In der Eröffnung dieses dreisätzigen Werkes wird zum ersten Mal das thematische Material präsentiert, das im weiteren Verlauf in diversen Gewändern wiederkehrt. Kern des Leitmotivs ist eine kleine Sekunde.
Eine Reihe von thematischen Variationen ist in der lebhaften und energiereichen Metamorphosis One zu hören. Der Satz wird von einem stimmungsvollen Meno mosso aus melodischen Passagen, die zum Eröffnungsthema zurückführen, unterbrochen.
Metamorphosis Two ist von mehreren Wechseln im Tempo und im musikalischen Charakter geprägt. Sieben verschiedene Solisten verwandeln das thematische Material jedes auf seine eigene Weise. Das Ganze steigert sich schließlich zu einemfulminanten Tutti.
Quelle der Inspiration für Metamorphosis Three ist das so genannte BACH-Motiv, eine musikalische Signatur aus den Tönen B, A, C und H. Dieses ausgeprägte Motiv geht aus dem Leitmotiv hervor (hier ist es eine absteigende kleine Sekunde),welches fortwährend durch verschiedene Transpositionen und Transformationen weiterentwickelt wird. Für den Komponisten ist dieser spektakuläre letzte Satz eine Hommage an einen der größten und einflussreichsten Komponisten der Musikgeschichte: JohannSebastian Bach.

Le titre Metamorphosis décrit une transformation musicale – autrement dit, le processus qui commence avec nos origines (Initium), puis progresse à travers l’évolution du corps et de l’ me (Corpus, Animus) et enfin, gr ceà l’expérience de la vie (Virtus, Invidia), se développe en une personnalité adulte (Estasi).
Les musiciens connaîtront des états d’esprit changeants, entretenant la conscience de ce qui a été et de ce qui sera (le présent et l’avenir) tout en jouant. Les passages d’improvisation ont été délibérément laissés vierges –sans notation – afin de permettre à l’instrumentiste d’évoluer sans contraintes dans ce style musical et de laisser libre cours à son imagination.

SKU: HL.44007487

UPC: 884088256036. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Symphonic Metamorphosis was commissioned by the Sierra Vista High School Symphonic Band, Las Vegas (NV). The composer was given free hand to choose the style of the new commission and originally planned to use the opportunity to fulfil a long-held ambition to write a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saens' Third Symphony (Organ); in beginning work he was so moved by the work's highlights that he decided to include more than just the chorale melody. Therefore, while Symphonic Metamorphosis starts out as an original set of variations for concert band, it is gradually subsumed by other elements in the symphony (particularly the slow movement), and the piece closes with a finale that has been reorganized and rescored from the majestic closing pages of the symphony.

SKU: HL.14001121

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett's Actaeon is a concertante piece for Orchestra and Solo Horn, composed in 1977.

A virtuoso and versatile composer, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was able to turn his hand to a number of styles and genres, including jazz, film scores and the most complex classical music. His prolific output can be heard in a huge number of films, but one of his most celebrated works, Actaeon (Metamorphosis I), is published here.

SKU: HL.50595197

A collection of pieces representing the best of the international crossover repertoire: Antonia (A. Zambrini); Come Sei Veramente (G. Allevi); Danny's Blues (E. Morricone); Dream Of The Forgotten Child (D.H. Lanz); It Was Always You, Helen (Ph.Glass); La Chute, Le Matin (Y. Tiersen); Metamorphosis One (Ph. Glass); Milonga Del Angel (A. Piazzolla); Moonrise (B. Crain); Nightfall (D.H. Lanz); One Summer's Day (J. Hisahishi); Rain (B. Crain); The Persuaders - Main Theme (J. Barry)

Band 2 des tollen internationalen Crossover-Mix fur leicht fortgeschrittene Pianisten.
Inhalt: Antonia (A. Zambrini); Come Sei Veramente (G. Allevi); Danny's Blues (E. Morricone); Dream Of The Forgotten Child (D.H. Lanz); It Was Always You, Helen (Ph. Glass); La Chute, Le Matin (Y. Tiersen); Metamorphosis One (Ph. Glass); MilongaDel Angel (A. Piazzolla); Moonrise (B. Crain); Nightfall (D.H. Lanz); One Summer's Day (J. Hisahishi); Rain (B. Crain); The Persuaders - Main Theme (J. Barry)

Sommaire: Antonia (A. Zambrini); Come Sei Veramente (G. Allevi); Danny's Blues (E. Morricone); Dream Of The Forgotten Child (D.H. Lanz); It Was Always You, Helen (Ph. Glass); La Chute, Le Matin (Y. Tiersen); Metamorphosis One (Ph. Glass); Milonga DelAngel (A. Piazzolla); Moonrise (B. Crain); Nightfall (D.H. Lanz); One Summer's Day (J. Hisahishi); Rain (B. Crain); The Persuaders - Main Theme (J. Barry).

SKU: XC.ISO2207FS

12 x 9 inches.

The butterfly is a powerful metaphor of second chances, rebirth, and metamorphosis. The butterfly, seemingly so delicate and fragile, actually migrates thousands of miles, and is thus a symbol of tenacity and resilience. Composer Ruth Brittin brings us a wonderfully thoughtful and poignant new work for String Orchestra.

SKU: NR.91229

SKU: CN.S11238

Inspired by Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, this work depicts many of the insects we know and love using interesting effects like tapping small sticks. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.

Carnival of the Insects was commissioned by the National School Band Association and was first performed at the Scottish Festival organized by NSBA and Brian Duguid of West Lothian Arts on May 12, 2001. The music letters SBA were used to form the basis of the melodies to personalize the piece for the Association. (S can be Eb, B can be Bb using European note names.) The Carnival is inspired by Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals and derives a lot of the rhythmic structures from it. March of the Ants - The Thin Black Line The composer was reminded of a French holiday when a line of ants would march every night from the gate of the house, past the pool and up into the garden. Crickets and stick insects Here the composer remembered balmy Mediterranean nights and the sound of crickets. An interesting effect is to have small groups of players around the performance venue randomly tapping small sticks throughout this movement. Insectivores These are the creatures which eat insects and the music has a dramatic scary feel to it with a chase in the middle. Metamorphosis This is where the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. The Euphonium melody will strike the listener as being very similar to The Elephant. The Bug Parade This is a grand finales where we can imagine many of the insects in a Disney-like parade. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.