Pinnacle

SKU: PR.110418160

ISBN 9781491114049. UPC: 680160640393. 9 x 12 inches.

Stacy Garrop began hiking in northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in her early 20s. From the start, she was drawn to a jagged stretch of rock formations linking Longs Peak to Pagoda Mountain, at over 13,000 feet. These formations are called the “Keyboard of the Winds,” as their thin, spindly peaks suggest splintered keys of an old, broken piano. Inspired by one particular journey the composer took through the Keyboard of the Winds en route to Pagoda’s summit, this work is a tribute to the Keyboard of the Winds. Its fast, whirling gestures depict swirling clouds above, and the musical high points represent a hiker reaching the peak of Pagoda Mountain. These sections are set in contrast with quiet, introspective material embodying the hiker quietly surveying the grandeur and beauty of the valley below, as well as the soaring pinnacle of Longs Peak overhead.
I began hiking in the Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado when I was in my early twenties. RMNP is home to some of the most gorgeous mountains in North America, encompassing 265,000 acres of wilderness, flora, and fauna. Among the park’s numerous summits is Longs Peak, a mountain that is 14,259 feet high (the highest in the region). From my earliest days of hiking, I was drawn to Longs Peak, as well as to a jagged stretch of rock formations that link Longs Peak to Pagoda Mountain (which stands at 13,497 feet). These formations are called the Keyboard of the Winds, as their thin, spindly peaks loosely suggest the splintered keys of an old, broken piano.One summer, I made the ascent to Pagoda Mountain using a route that took me along the right side of the Keyboard of the Winds. My hiking partner and I started up the trail in the pre-dawn hours, and the weather was stormy. Dawn had broken by the time we reached the base of the Keyboard, but its peaks were still surrounded by clouds. As we climbed higher and higher, the Keyboard’s thin spires became visible, along with the top of Pagoda Mountain. We reached the summit of Pagoda, admired the view (what we could see through the clouds), and made our descent.My piece is a tribute to the Keyboard of the Winds. The fast, whirling gestures depict swirling clouds, and the musical high points represent a hiker reaching the peaks of the Keyboard. I have contrasted these sections with quiet, introspective material; these embody the hiker quietly surveying the grandeur and beauty of the valley below (on a cloudless day), as well as the soaring pinnacles of Longs Peak and Pagoda Mountain overhead.

SKU: CF.CPS263

ISBN 9781491161524. UPC: 680160920150.

Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone teewinet, meaning many pinnacles. Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight swing and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.
Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone teewinet, meaning many pinnacles. Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight swing and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.
Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone “teewinet,” meaning “many pinnacles.” Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight “swing” and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.

SKU: AP.36-52703154

ISBN 9781628761146. UPC: 660355021411. English.

Bach's famous "Brandenburg Concertos" are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Baroque Concerto Grosso style. These arrangements of the "Brandenburgs" for string quartet by Lynne Latham have become much-used by professionals and students alike.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: PR.114418090

ISBN 9781491135358. UPC: 680160640331.

Composed for Pinnacle Brass of the University of Arkansas, Eric Ewazen’s THREE INTERMEZZOS FOR BRASS TRIO are an inviting and expressive addition to any ensemble’s repertoire. Frequently joyous and dance-like, at other times introspective and lyrical, the varied character of the music recalls the diverse applications of the title “intermezzo” in music history.

SKU: AP.36-52703114

ISBN 9781628763676. UPC: 660355003110. English.

Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Baroque Concerto Grosso style. These arrangements of the Brandenburgs for string quartet by Lynne Latham have become much-used by professionals and students alike.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: HL.14043650

9.0x12.0x0.137 inches.

Elizabeth Maconchy Composed Her Sonata For Viola And Piano In 1937, Which Premiered The Following Year In London. Included In This Is The Score And Parts For Viola And Piano, With The Piece Lasting Around 14 Minutes. Elizabeth Maconchy Enrolled At The Royal College Of Music At The Age Of Sixteen And, While Her String Quartets Are Often Seen By Many As The Pinnacle Of Her Musical Achievements, This Sonata For Viola And Piano Is A Beautiful Interplay Between The Two Instruments, And Must Surely Rank As One Of The Finest Viola Sonatas Ever Composed.

SKU: BT.DHP-1125390-140

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Intermezzo is the second movement of Satoshi Yagisawa’s Clarinet Concerto. The concerto was first performed by Higashi-Hiroshima Wind Ensemble in Hiroshima, Japan in 2010 with guest performer Shinsuke Hashimoto, clarinettist with the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra and was conducted by Atsushi Kageyama. Inspiration for this work came from the fact that both Satoshi Yagisawa and Shinsuke Hashimoto graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae.Clarinet Concerto>/I> is the pinnacle of Satoshi Yagisawa’s “Concerto Series” which also features his Suite Concertante for Piano and WindOrchestra, Trumpet Concerto, Trombone Concerto, Saxophone Concertino, andConcertino for Solo Percussion and Wind Orchestra.Yagisawa’s characteristic heartfelt theme in the second movement is especially popular and consequently—entitled Intermezzo—it is often performed independently.Soloist: Grade 4

Intermezzo is het tweede deel van Satoshi Yagisawa’s Clarinet Concerto. Het concert als geheel werd in 2010 onder leiding van dirigent Atsushi Kageyama door het ensemble in première gebracht, samen met gastklarinettist Shinsuke Hashimoto - die werkzaam is bij het Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. De inspiratiebron voor het werk is het gegeven dat Satoshi Yagisawa en Shinsuke Hashimoto beiden hebben gestudeerd aan de Musashino Academia Musicae.Clarinet Concerto vormt het hoogtepunt van Satoshi Yagisawa’s Concerto Series, waar ook zijn Suite Concertante for Piano and Wind Orchestra, Trumpet Concerto, Trombone Concerto, Saxophone Concertinoen Concertino for solo Percussion and Wind Orchestra deel van uitmaken.Met name Yagisawa’s karakteristieke doorvoelde thema uit het tweede deel is populair. Daarom wordt dat ook vaak als afzonderlijk stuk uitgevoerd, onder de titel Intermezzo.Soloist: Grade 4

Intermezzo ist der zweite Satz aus Satoshi Yagisawas Clarinet Concerto. Dieses wurde vom Bläserensemble Higashi-Hiroshima in Hiroshima (Japan) für das 20. Jahreskonzert in Auftrag gegeben. Es wurde von diesem Ensemble mit dem Gastsolisten Shinsuke Hashimoto, dem Klarinettisten des Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, unter der Direktion von Atsushi Kageyama uraufgeführt. Satoshi Yagisawa ließ sich zu diesem Werk vom gemeinsamen Abschluss mit Shinsuke Hashimoto an der Academia Musicae Musashino inspirieren. Clarinet Concerto bildet den Höhepunkt von Satoshi Yagisawas Concerto-Reihe“, zu welcher außerdem folgende Werke zählen: Suite Concertante for Piano andWind Orchestra, Trumpet Concerto, Trombone Concerto, Saxophone Concertino sowie das Concertino for Solo Percussion and Wind Orchestra.Das charakteristische, innige Thema aus dem zweiten Satz erfreut sich besonderer Beliebtheit und wird daher als Intermezzo oft einzeln aufgeführt.Solostimme: Schwierigkeitsgrad 4

Intermezzo est le deuxième mouvement extrait du Concerto pour Clarinette de Satoshi Yagisawa. Le concerto a été créé en 2010 par l’Orchestre d’Harmonie d’Higashi-Hiroshima sous la direction d’Atsushi Kageyama avec la participation de Shinsuke Hashimoto, clarinettiste de l’Orchestre Symphonique d’Hiroshima. Cette oeuvre s’inspire du fait que Satoshi Yagisawa et Shinsuke Hashimoto sont tous deux diplômés du Conservatoire de musique de Musashino.Le Concerto pour Clarinette représente l’apogée de la série de concertos de Satoshi Yagisawa, qui comprend aussi une Suite concertante pour piano et orchestre, un Concerto pour trompette, unConcerto pour trombone, un Concertino pour saxophone et un Concertino pour percussion solo et orchestre d’harmonie.En raison de sa grande popularité, le thème émouvant du deuxième mouvement, qui est intitulé Intermezzo, est souvent interprété indépendamment.Soliste: Degré de difficulté 4.

SKU: AP.36-52703155

ISBN 9781628761153. UPC: 654690583673. English.

Bach's famous "Brandenburg Concertos" are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Baroque Concerto Grosso style. These arrangements of the "Brandenburgs" for string quartet by Lynne Latham have become much-used by professionals and students alike.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: CY.CC2982

ISBN 9790530058015.

In the Bleak Midwinter is a Christmas carol based on a poem by Christina Rossetti, published in 1872. Holst set it to music in 1906 and it has become the most popular of the many settings.
Matt McCrady's fine arrangement for Brass Quintet is tender and rich in sound, appropriate for moderately advanced performers and is about 5 minutes in length.
Instrumentation is for 2 Trumpets in B-flat, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba.
The beautifully performed audio sample below is from the Pinnacle Brass album The Earth Shall Ring.