Format : Octavo
SKU: HL.4004295
UPC: 888680068813. 9.0x12.0x0.026 inches.
Inspired by the mysterious stone formations of Stonehenge, Ancient Stone Circles creates an atmosphere of ancient times using modal melodies, rich scoring and exotic percussion. You'll hear the huge stones being transported, follow a Druid procession, and feel the awe and wonderment of this mystical place. Dur: 2:15.
SKU: CF.PPS33F
ISBN 9781491143353. UPC: 680160900855.
Mysterious stone circles known as henges are located throughout the world with some dating back almost five thousand years. One of the most famous structures, Stonehenge, resides in Great Britain. Composer Peter Terry works to depict the strength of these stone monuments in this bold composition for the youngest of band musicians. Teachers can expect limited technical demands bearing solid, sophisticated music for very beginning students.
SKU: HL.49015424
ISBN 9790001083218.
The cat wants to catch the bird * On an out-of-tune church organ * The Cuckoo is hiding * Silent keys sound * Computer Games * Water Games * Thunderstorm * Box of Bricks * Frightening Story * Chimes * Stones fall into the water and draw circles * spiritual on black keys * cluster Song * on the intercity -.
SKU: BT.MUSM570367054
English.
Far Cry for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Composed 2014-5, published 2016. Duration: about 17 minutes. The composition of Far Cry arose in the first instance from a desire to write a really substantial and searching work for Anthony Brown and Leo Nicholson. But the piece was also stimulated by my experience of the Neolithic sites created by the people of Orkney around five thousand years ago. The excavations taking place on the Ness of Brodgar are revealing evidence of a highly sophisticated community with astonishingly advanced building technologies and, implicitly, a highly developed social network system to match. The larger edifices include the stone circles at Brodgar andStenness as well as numerous chambered cairns, the most celebrated of which is Maeshowe. No doubt these artificially created (and mostly sacred) spaces afforded an uncommon acoustic experience for the people of the time, and quite possibly they would have employed resonance and the properties of standing waves in their rituals to create heightened states of mind. At the beginning of Far Cry the Piano assumes the role of passive resonator, but as time goes on it contributes more and more to the musical argument and stimulates the Saxophone to ever greater flights of fancy and passion. - George Nicholson.
SKU: P2.90007
...and sundry movements of the heart... for Tuba and Piano. The four movements of this work explore very diverse (sundry) musical territories: abstract and serious, songlike, humorous, pensive and transcendent. Many of the musical ideas were generated in spontaneous improvising sessions or by singing--hence, movements of the heart. Prelude is anchored in its structure by a bold, serious gesture that is heard at the beginning, middle, and end of the movement, developed differently each time. The two intervening episodes are contrasting in tempo, and materials: the first is more abstract, the second a strong, focused melody. Song, the second movement, is a warmly lyrical tune in a straightforward setting. The third movement, Vaudeville, is light-hearted and witty. Standing Stones is titled after numerous sites in the British Isles where ancient people erected huge stones in circles, singly, or even lining broad avenues. The incredible effort required to do so is mind-boggling, given the tools available to the people. And that they were able to make near-perfect circles, with stones aligned by the positions of sun and moon and seasons is further evidence of their intelligence and dedication to ideas and deep feelings far beyond the daily tasks of survival. The music begins very quietly, in deep tones, enigmatic harmonies, and introspective melodies. The music gradually takes on a brighter sound until it reaches an ecstatic climax.
