SKU: HL.48030621
UPC: 884088937829.
SKU: HL.48022902
9.25x12.0x0.098 inches.
Contains: *Barnes: The Young Artist *Barnes: The Young Genius *Barnes: The Young Maestro *Barnes: The Young Virtuoso.
SKU: PR.416415720
UPC: 680160636150.
Illuminating Journey is composed to celebrate Maestro Carl St. Clair's 25th Anniversary season with Pacific Symphony. Maestro St. Clair is one of the few conductors who has dedicated his time to new music and support for living composers. I first encountered Maestro St. Clair in 2004 when I was one of the finalists for the Young Composers Competition. After I won that competition, I had an opportunity to work with Maestro St. Clair on the piece that he commissioned for the Pacific Symphony in 2005. That's the beginning of the journey of our friendship. Illuminating Journey is inspired by Maestro St. Clair's personality and the music he loved. The piece is mainly based on the pitch material from Maestro St. Clair's name CARL which can be translated as C = C, A = A, R = Re, and L = La. That pitch material already has the character of Illuminating sound for the open 5th and octave. The piece also incorporates some musical references that have some meaning for Maestro St. Clair, such as the hopefulness of the melodic intervals from West Side Story, There's a Place for Us, composed by Leonard Bernstein, who was also Maestro St. Clair's mentor. Illuminating Journey starts with the rhythmic motion of the pitch C and moves on to create a set of pitches. The note C functions as a center for the endless energy of this piece and creates a triumphant ending. I would personally like to thank Maestro St. Clair for his dedication on my music and his friendship throughout the past 10 years. The work with Maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony was an early step in my career as a composer. I often mentioned that I may not be able to come this far without that part of my life. Thank you very much, Maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony. Let's celebrate our Illuminating Journey together.
SKU: PR.41641572L
UPC: 680160636167.
SKU: ML.013313060-S
As a young man, Andrew Pearce had fond memories of playing cornet in the local Youth Brass Band, where he first experienced the power and beauty of brass music. After completing 'The Maestro' concertino for Philip Cobb, he decided to write a more gentle and lyrical piece for him, which paid homage to his musical roots in the Salvation Army. 'Interlude' is ideal for a proficient solo cornet player in any brass band: tuneful, reflective and elegiac with lots of expression.Andrew Pearce heeft goede herinneringen aan zijn jeugd bij de lokale Brass Band waar hij zijn eerste positieve muzikale ervaringen had. Na zijn compositie 'The Maestro' voor Philip Cobb besloot hij een meer warm en gedragen stuk voor hem te schrijven wat een homage is geworden aan het orkest van Het Leger des Heils waar hij vroeger in speelde. Interlude is perfect voor een bedreven solocornet, melodieus, reflecterend en elegisch met veel expressie.
SKU: BT.EMBZ810
English-German-Hungarian.
Ferenc Vecsey (1893-1935) was one of the greatest virtuoso violinists of the early twentieth century. He was soon noticed as a child prodigy, and after his early violin lessons from his father, he became a pupil of Hubay. His first known public appearance was at the age of 6 in Tátraszéplak (Tatranská Polianka), and a few years later in Berlin he made his debut abroad. There he heard the elderly maestro József Joachim, who was astonished at the talented boy's playing. So started the young Vecsey's performing career: he gave a dozen or so concerts in Germany, then followed a series of concert tours all over the world (in 1906 in Spain, Bartók was his accompanist). From1907, his permanent place of residence between concerts was Berlin, where he began to study harmony and counterpoint. Soon he began composing himself, mainly writing virtuoso pieces for his own concerts, of which the Valse triste became the most famous. Other musicians were also happy to include this short character piece in their programmes.Vecsey later settled in Italy. He died unexpectedly at the young age of 42.
SKU: GI.G-10678
ISBN 9781622776436.
Drawing from his five decades of success as a conductor and educator in the choral field, Will Kesling has compiled a comprehensive choral methods resource that addresses every necessary fundamental for achieving artistry in the choral art. Written in clear and conversational language, this resource covers: Building a healthy and beautiful choral sound Dealing with vocal issues Selecting repertoire and programming concerts Developing score study skills and interpretive insights Understanding the characteristics of musical periods and composers Planning, preparing for, and running rehearsals The Voices I Hear also explores important but often overlooked topics, including a discussion of performing sacred music in secular education settings, techniques for performing choral-orchestral works, choral versus orchestral conducting, and how to become a true “maestro.†Individual chapters also function as standalone topics of study. A valuable read for emerging and seasoned conductors alike, The Voices I Hear is an expert study of the aesthetic, intellectual, and practical aspects of the choral art. Dr. Will Kesling is Professor of Choral and Orchestral Conducting at the University of Florida, where he has taught for two decades. He has conducted hundreds of choral ensembles and nearly fifty of the world’s finest symphony orchestras. His ensembles have received international attention for their excellence and musical expression.  Thank you, Dr. Kesling, for the decade you gave of yourself to write the most complete and comprehensive writing on the topics of choral techniques, methods, and conducting I have seen. It is in-depth yet practical, to the point of being a valuable resource for both the young conductors entering the choral field to the well-established professionals. You have given us a solid foundation in all significant areas of the choral art, including, among many others, the production of beautiful vocal tone, detailed physical vocal production, textual and physical components of English diction, repertoire programming, appropriate style, interpretation and phrasing, and a pathway to successful conducting of combined choral and orchestral forces. Your enormous and highly successful career, with worldwide performances and numerous awards and honors, has enabled you to bring validity and integrity to the entire writing. —Donald Neuen   Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCLA   Former member of the Robert Shaw Chorale   Mr. Shaw’s Assistant Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Choruses For more than 50 years, Dr. Will Kesling has been and continues to be a prominent figure and voice in the International and American choral profession. His new book, The Voices I Hear, is the distillation of his long and distinguished career as a conductor and choral music educator. The driving and consuming passion throughout Kesling’s life is the preparation and performance of the world’s rich and diverse choral and orchestral repertoire and the education, development, and growth of those who perform and conduct it. This book is a summation of a lifetime immersed in the choral art and all its many aspects. It overflows with insights into the choral art that will not only instruct the beginning conductor but also will enlighten and entertain the seasoned professional conductor and educator. It is filled with wit, wisdom, and practical advice to all practitioners of the choral arts. I enthusiastically recommend Kesling’s enlightening new book as an important addition to the choral pedagogy bibliography and for use as an invaluable new text for choral practicum classes for both graduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Kesling has brought to the choral profession significant new insights to all lovers of the choral art. —Craig Jessop   Professor of Music, University of Utah   Former Music Director of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square   and the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants Will Kesling’s book, The Voices I Hear, is practical and philosophical, useful and inspirational, focused and comprehensive. The observations and advice are based on his vast personal experiences on the podium with choirs and orchestras, and the book is a monumental resource for both the young conductor and the veteran. Containing a broad spectrum of musical styles, composers, and topics, Kesling’s direct and practical writing connects immediately with today’s choral musician. Keep The Voices I Hear nearby as there will be many times down the road where the information and opinions in Dr. Kesling’s book will answer the questions you have, as well as the ones you didn’t even know to ask! —Jerry Blackstone   Professor Emeritus of Music (conducting) and Director of Choirs (retired)   School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of Michigan This is the textbook I wish had been available when I was beginning my studies. It is comprehensive in scope, practical and helpful in its suggestions, and, perhaps most surprising in a book from an academic, superbly written in clear and powerful English. Kesling speaks with conviction, clarity, and polish, and he finds colorful and memorable ways of making his points and presents the material from the perspective of one who has done all these things for decades at a highly professional level. I give this volume the highest possible recommendation. —Daniel Gawthrop   Composer & Conductor.
SKU: XC.MCB2303FS
Carol Birttin Chambers has emerged as a leading writer of wind-band for both young and old and this magnificent and stalwart work for the upper level wind band is no exception. All compositional techniques are on clear display in this work that will showcase all aspects of your ensemble.
SKU: BT.GZ-00651100
15 easy pieces for sax alto or clarinet and piano, Swing and thereabouts answers the needs of the young sax/clarinet player by providing: - newly written music that is a delight to play and listen to - a wide range of genres: swing, habanera, mambo, cha-cha-cha, bossa nova, hully gully, dixieland and blues - audio tracks giving two different versions of the music: one with sax/clarinet, piano, bass and drums: the other with just the accompanying instruments - a complete piano score for live performance - the possibility of working with or without a teacher 15 leichte Stücke für Altsaxophon oder Klarinette und Klavier. Swing und seine Umwelt bietet dem jungen Saxophonisten/Klarinettisten nun endlich: - bislang unveröffentliches, attraktives Material - einen umfassenden stilistischen Überblick: Swing, Habanera, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Bossa nova, Hully Gully, Dixieland und Blues - Audiotracks mit Aufnahmen aller Stücke in zwei Versionen: einerseits in vollständiger Besetzung (Altsaxophon/Klarinette, Klavier, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug), andererseits nur die Rhythmusgruppe als Mitspielversion - die vollständige Klavierstimme für eine mögliche öffentliche Aufführung - die Möglichkeit, entweder mit Lehrer oder im Selbststudium zu arbeiten15 pezzi facili per sax alto o clarinetto e pianoforte. Swing e dintorni offre al giovane saxofonista/clarinettista: - materiale inedito di grande gradevolezza - un’ampia panoramica di generi: swing, habanera, mambo, cha-cha-cha, bossa nova, hully gully, dixieland e blues - basi audio in due versioni: una con sax/clarinetto, pianoforte, contrabbasso e batteria, l’altra con i soli strumenti di accompagnamento - lo spartito completo della parte di pianoforte, per un’esecuzione anche dal vivo - la possibilit di lavorare con, ma anche senza, un maestro.
SKU: XC.MCB2303
SKU: PR.114418650
UPC: 680160642977. 9.5 x 13 inches.
Bendix-Balgley is a major young talent, currently serving as first concertmaster in the Berlin Philharmonic. Klezmer music was a background for his childhood and has been an influence in his life ever since. Upon writing his very own Klezmer Concerto, Bendix-Balgley was delighted to have the master of orchestration, Samuel Adler, produce performance versions for both full orchestra and a fully-realized piano reduction. Formerly concertmaster with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Bendix-Balgley performed the premiere of this PSO-commissioned work in June, 2016 with the PSO, Maestro Manfred Honeck conducting. Adler's piano reduction of the work is now available.
SKU: BT.GZ-00652700
15 easy pieces for sax alto or clarinet and piano, Swing and thereabouts answers the needs of the young sax/clarinet player by providing: - newly written music that is a delight to play and listen to - a wide range of genres: swing, habanera, mambo, cha-cha-cha, bossa nova, hully gully, dixieland and blues - audio tracks giving two different versions of the music: one with sax/clarinet, piano, bass and drums: the other with just the accompanying instruments - a complete piano score for live performance - the possibility of working with or without a teacher 15 leichte Stücke für Altsaxophon oder Klarinette und Klavier. Swing und seine Umwelt bietet dem jungen Saxophonisten/Klarinettisten nun endlich: - bislang unveröffentliches, attraktives Material - einen umfassenden stilistischen ÃÅberblick: Swing, Habanera, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Bossa nova, Hully Gully, Dixieland und Blues - Audiotracks mit Aufnahmen aller Stücke in zwei Versionen: einerseits in vollständiger Besetzung (Altsaxophon/Klarinette, Klavier, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug), andererseits nur die Rhythmusgruppe als Mitspielversion - die vollständige Klavierstimme für eine mögliche öffentliche Aufführung - die Möglichkeit, entweder mit Lehrer oder im Selbststudium zu arbeiten15 pezzi facili per sax alto o clarinetto e pianoforte. Swing e dintorni offre al giovane saxofonista/clarinettista: - materiale inedito di grande gradevolezza - unââ¬â¢ampia panoramica di generi: swing, habanera, mambo, cha-cha-cha, bossa nova, hully gully, dixieland e blues - basi audio in due versioni: una con sax/clarinetto, pianoforte, contrabbasso e batteria, lââ¬â¢altra con i soli strumenti di accompagnamento - lo spartito completo della parte di pianoforte, per unââ¬â¢esecuzione anche dal vivo - la possibilit di lavorare con, ma anche senza, un maestro.