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A Circle of Friends
A Circle of Friends
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A Circle of Friends
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SSA choir and Piano with optional Flute (With Optional Flute) - SKU: LX.15-3026H Composed by Ruth Morris Gray. Concert. Octavo. 16 pages. Heritage Music...
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SSA choir and Piano with optional Flute (With Optional Flute) - SKU: LX.15-3026H Composed by Ruth Morris Gray. Concert. Octavo. 16 pages. Heritage Music Press #e15/3026H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LX.15-3026H). ISBN 9781429132626.We long for spring and summer, When the chill of winter begins. Yet warmed by the fire and the kindness of friends, we find joy in the season again. Featuring layered entrances that call to mind a pleasant conversation around the hearth, this joyous yet intimate treble showpiece offers a message of hope through the seasons of life.
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A Circle of Seasons
A Circle of Seasons
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Musique Sacrée
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John S
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A Circle of Seasons
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Organ 3-staff - Intermediate - Organ Voluntaries for the Year. Arranged by John S. Dixon. Sacred, Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, General, Communion, L...
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Organ 3-staff - Intermediate - Organ Voluntaries for the Year. Arranged by John S. Dixon. Sacred, Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, General, Communion, Lent, Pentecost, Patriotic, Thanksgiving, Transfiguration, Trinity Sunday. Organ. 60 pages. Lorenz Publishing - Digital Sheet Music #e70/2401L. Published by Lorenz Publishing - Digital Sheet Music
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Circle of Life
Circle of Life
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Karen Biehl
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Circle of Life
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Karen Biehl
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - SKU: A0.905236 Composed by Karen Biehl. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Karen Biehl #6675937. Published by Karen Biehl...
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - SKU: A0.905236 Composed by Karen Biehl. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Karen Biehl #6675937. Published by Karen Biehl (A0.905236). A nostalgic solo piano piece reflecting on the passing of time as the seasons come and go.Maestra Music's piano etudes were composed with students in mind, in keys and patterns that are easy and fun to play, yet invoke the evocative spirit and soul of Romantic/Classical music, in a form that is accessible to all. Just as the soundtrack sets the tone of the scene in a movie, the compositions of Maestra Music intend to set the stage for the creative mind to flourish.
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Vasaras vakara mūzika
Vasaras vakara mūzika
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Peteris Vasks
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Piano - advanced - SKU: S9.Q7264 (Music for a Summer Evening). Composed by Peteris Vasks. This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Duration 6 min...
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Piano - advanced - SKU: S9.Q7264 (Music for a Summer Evening). Composed by Peteris Vasks. This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Duration 6 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q7264. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q7264). PÄ“teris Vasks occupies a special position in the circle of Baltic composers. He is not only the most significant and popular composer ever to come out of Latvia; he always speaks to his listeners with a fervent intensity that seems to point to something higher. This higher aspect is without a doubt something that stands above the world of humanity but is also present within each person: divine nature. “I am deeply rooted in nature, in the nature of the North. It influences all of my music. The nature we know is also quite various; we have four very distinct seasons. The winter is very long, the summer very short and therefore all the more beautiful and longed for. The seasons in between are quite dramatic.†In 2009, as a kind of “encoreâ€, Vasks wrote Vasaras vakara mÅ«zika –Music for a Summer Evening based on old sketches and therefore rather strongly anchored in tradition. Vasks says: “It describesthe quiet end of a summer day. The sun sets. Slowness. Memories of previous experiences rise. With the memories’ appearance comes an increase in intensity. Towards the end, a kind of folksong is heard: ‘We have survived the time of tyranny and have kept our identity’. The ending is quiet, everything is asleep.“ (Christoph SchlürenTranslation: John Patrick Thomas and W. Richard Rieves).
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Timeless Love
Timeless Love
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Jose Valladares
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Jose Valladares
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Timeless Love
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - SKU: A0.1368441 By Jose Valladares. By Jose Valladares. Arranged by Jose Valladares. Classical. Score. 5 pages. Circlesquare Musi...
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - SKU: A0.1368441 By Jose Valladares. By Jose Valladares. Arranged by Jose Valladares. Classical. Score. 5 pages. Circlesquare Music #952787. Published by Circlesquare Music (A0.1368441). Introducing Timeless Love, a captivating and elegant piano composition that resonates with the enduring and unchanging nature of true love. This exquisite piece, from the evocative album A Celebration of Love, and Life by the renowned artist and composer Jose Valladares, is a musical tribute to love that knows no bounds and transcends the very essence of time.With an uplifting tempo of 85, Timeless Love gracefully flows like an ageless river, meandering through the landscapes of the heart with elegance and poise. The composition is a harmonious journey through moments of joy, serenity, and the profound depth of a bond that remains steadfast through life's ebb and flow. Each note is a testament to the steadfastness of love, each chord a reflection of its unwavering strength, painting a musical portrait of a bond that endures beyond the transient tick of the clock.Timeless Love is not merely a piece of music; it's an ode to the everlasting nature of true affection and companionship. It invites listeners to bask in the beauty of a love that remains constant through seasons of change, to celebrate the unity that weathers all storms, and to cherish the timeless journey shared with a soulmate. This composition is perfect for those who seek to celebrate the depth and permanence of their love through the timeless language of music, for pianists who wish to convey the enduring narrative of a lasting bond, and for anyone who honors the timeless nature of true love.Let Timeless Love sweep you away in its melodious embrace, guiding you through a celebration of love's eternal nature. Allow this piece to be a testament to the lasting beauty of your own love story, resonating with the timeless melody of a bond that knows no end. This composition is a tribute to love's ageless beauty, a serene meditation on the unbreakable ties that bind two hearts, and a celebration of the love that stands as a testament to time itself.
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O Wisdom
O Wisdom
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Sally Whitwell
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O Wisdom
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Sally Whitwell
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Choral Choir (SATB) - SKU: A0.873041 Composed by Sally Whitwell. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Sally Whitwell #4765201. Publis...
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Choral Choir (SATB) - SKU: A0.873041 Composed by Sally Whitwell. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Sally Whitwell #4765201. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.873041). My family were early adopters on Compact Disc technology. Whilst my school peers in the late 80s and early 90s were collecting tapes for their VHS video recorders, my family were collecting hi-fidelity CD recordings of classical masterworks. Three of these CDs stick in my mind; a period instrument performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert; a recording of the 1812 overture which boasted Real Cannons (and also warned listeners against setting the volume too high because it might damage the equipment!); and A feather on the breath of God, an album of works by Hildegard performed by Gothic Voices with soloist Emma Kirkby. Thus began my life long love affair with the life and works of Hildegard. I have been performing this particular Hildegard chant O Virtus Sapientiae in solo piano recitals since around 2014. Basically, I have been freely improvising on it, so it’s different each time. Some ideas formed during those improvisations which have really stuck in my brain. I’ve transferred some of these into this a cappella work. In una via, quae habet vitam  (In one path, which gives life) O Strength of Wisdom Who circling circled, enclosing all Growing from the earth Soaring in the heights One life-giving path Of omnipresent light Laus tibi sit, sicut te decet O Sapientiae  (Praise to you, as is fitting,  O Wisdom)
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O Wisdom
O Wisdom
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Sally Whitwell
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O Wisdom
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Sally Whitwell
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Choral Choir (SSA) - SKU: A0.873040 Composed by Sally Whitwell. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Sally Whitwell #4765189. Publish...
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Choral Choir (SSA) - SKU: A0.873040 Composed by Sally Whitwell. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Sally Whitwell #4765189. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.873040). My family were early adopters on Compact Disc technology. Whilst my school peers in the late 80s and early 90s were collecting tapes for their VHS video recorders, my family were collecting hi-fidelity CD recordings of classical masterworks. Three of these CDs stick in my mind; a period instrument performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert; a recording of the 1812 overture which boasted Real Cannons (and also warned listeners against setting the volume too high because it might damage the equipment!); and A feather on the breath of God, an album of works by Hildegard performed by Gothic Voices with soloist Emma Kirkby. Thus began my life long love affair with the life and works of Hildegard. I have been performing this particular Hildegard chant O Virtus Sapientiae in solo piano recitals since around 2014. Basically, I have been freely improvising on it, so it’s different each time. Some ideas formed during those improvisations which have really stuck in my brain. I’ve transferred some of these into this a cappella work. Sally Whitwell In una via, quae habet vitam (In one path, which gives life) O Strength of Wisdom Who circling circled, enclosing all Growing from the earth Soaring in the heights One life-giving path Of omnipresent light Laus tibi sit, sicut te decet O Sapientiae  (Praise to you, as is fitting,  O Wisdom)
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Balta ainava
Balta ainava
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Piano seul
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Peteris Vasks
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Balta ainava
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Piano - intermediate - (White Scenery (Winter)). Composed by Peteris Vasks (1946-). This edition: single sheet. Downloadable. Duration 7 minutes. Sc...
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Piano - intermediate - (White Scenery (Winter)). Composed by Peteris Vasks (1946-). This edition: single sheet. Downloadable. Duration 7 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q12485. Published by Schott Music - Digital
Peteris Vasks occupies a special position in the circle of Baltic composers. He is not only the most significant and popular composer ever to come out of Latvia. he always speaks to his listeners with a fervent intensity that seems to point to something higher. This higher aspect is without a doubt something that stands above the world of humanity but is also present within each person: divine nature.
"I am deeply rooted in nature, in the nature of the North. It influences all of my music. The nature we know is also quite various. we have four very distinct seasons. The winter is very long, the summer very short and therefore all the more beautiful and longed for. The seasons in between are quite dramatic."
The first of Peteris Vasks's Seasons pieces was not written with the intention of forming a complete cycle. For his friend, Talivaldis Deksnis, he composed in 1980 Balta ainava - White Landscape (Winter), in 1981 Rudens muzika - Autumn Music, and in 1995 the Pavasara muzika - Spring Music. In 2008, Zala ainava - Green Landscape (Summer) came into being, the piece which completed the cycle.
In 2009, as a kind of "encore", Vasks wrote Vasaras vakara muzika - Music for a Summer Evening based on old sketches. this, of all the pieces, is the one most anchored in tradition. Only the two newest pieces - both of which have to do with summer - have a fixed metrical structure. The three earlier works are metrically free, notated without bar lines, which gives them an improvisatory character.
Vasks says of the individual pieces in the cycle: "In Balta ainava everything is white. A new year begins. It is a quiet meditation, a new beginning, with only two themes.
Pavasara muzika. Quasi una Sonata - the most demanding piece in this cycle - is intense, an impressive development. Spring comes slowly, with much drama. It is like a battle, until it is simply there. This multi-faceted piece, with its bird songs, lives from conflicts and dramatic intensification and ends in ecstatic rapture. Zala ainava is based on two themes. Our summer is very brief and offers a respite after the battles. And it is so beautiful! The music reflects joy and contentment. The first theme brings a kind of pure energy. the second is more devoted to tone painting. At the end, a five-note quotation from a well-known Latvian folksong about a drunkard is heard.
Rudens muzika begins pianissimo on a quiet September day, in a peaceful, sunny atmosphere. Now the autumn storms sweep over the land. a gentle sadness settles on the people and on nature, which surrenders its splendor. After a last great storm, the snow comes again as a symbol of purified conclusion and a new beginning. Vasaras vakara muzika takes place at the quiet end of a summer day. The sun sets. Slowness. Memories of previous experiences surface. With the memories' appearance comes an increase in intensity. Towards the end, a kind of folksong is heard: 'We have survived the time of tyranny and retained our identity'. The ending is quiet, everything is asleep."
Christoph Schluren
Translation: John Patrick Thomas and W. Richard Rieves
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A Circle of Seasons
