SKU: AP.98-RWS220500
Inspired by the command and structure of two Henri Matisse paintings under the name The Music Lesson, this powerful work for alto saxophone and band will become a staple of the repertoire. From the strict structure of the opening piano statement to the classically influenced melodic interplay with the saxophone, the piece moves through a flowing musical environment highlighted by a virtuosic cadenza. The recapitulation of the initial melodic line completes our music lesson and provides a strong conclusion to Three Conversations With Matisse, a suite for alto saxophone and band.
SKU: CL.RWS-2205-01
SKU: CL.RWS-2205-75
SKU: IS.WE7090EM
ISBN 9790365070909.
Nico Schoeters took his first percussion lessons with Eric Buyle in the Academy for Music and Word in Boom, near Antwerp, after getting the hang of it through private lessons by Jozef Vervliet. Afterwards he continued his music studies at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, where he was taught by Leo Ouderits, Carlo Willems and Koen Wilmaers. In 1998 he graduated there with great distinction as Master in percussion. After cooperating on various projects in Belgium and abroad as a freelance percussionist, Nico took up a position as a percussionist in the National Orchestra of Belgium. However, despite of all his achievements as a percussionist, Nico Schoeters didn’t take his first musical steps by playing percussion, but by playing the piano. His love for the piano remained a common thread in his musical career. For example, he played numerous gigs as a pianist with his jazz quartet ‘Just Friends, consisting of a number of top musicians who are his friends. In addition he started composing piano works in 2012. Cosmopolydian is my first composition for symphonic windband. It's a solo piece for flute and vibraphone which is dedicated to Inge Smedts, principal piccolo at the Royal Wind Band of the Belgian Guides. It is written in the context of a musical project ‘Cocktail Maison'. This project includes a concert on May 25th, 2017 in De Singel in Antwerp where this work will be premiered, a CD recording and a concert tour. All the pieces for this project are new compositions by Piet Swerts, Jef Neve, Klaas Coulembier, Etienne Houben, Bart Watté, Jan Huylebroeck, Francois Glorieux and myself. All the compositions are inspired by a cocktail. My choice is the Cosmopolitan, but the non-alcoholic version, the mocktail actually. The title Cosmopolydian is a nod to the lydian scale which I used as a base for the majority of the piece. The idea behind the music is an image of children enjoying themselves, worry-free, during the holidays. Tired but satisfied, they go to sleep and have wonderful dreams. The next day they wake up to start a beautiful new day.The work is constructed in a typical ABA form. A quick first part: ‘sparkling allegro', which of course should sound very light and playful. A slow middle part warm adagio, in which the beautiful dreams become audible. The last part is a re-exposition of the first part in which eventually all the themes merge into the final.
SKU: BT.CMP-1011-06-040
9x12 inches. English.
Developing an intimate understanding of the worldâ??s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozartâ??s signature works, and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement. Your band wonâ??t be playing a â??band arrangementâ?- theyâ??ll be playing MOZART! Donâ??t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece.Masterful!
SKU: AP.12-0571541097
ISBN 9780571541096. English.
Premiered in 2018, the 90-minute opera Lessons in Love and Violence delves into the dark and turbulent events of Edward II's life and death. The opera unfolds as a taut slow-burning arch of seven tableaux. This work boasts particularly rich string textures and spectacular ensemble writing. The music's relationship to the drama is often unstable and seemingly very spontaneous, but beneath it all one senses a rigorous architecture, unflinchingly guiding the listener deeper and deeper into the opera's disquieting emotional world. This full score is a perfect accompaniment to the previously published vocal score and text.
SKU: FJ.BB205BCL
UPC: 674398213078. English.
Contents include: March Ceremonial; El rey de Fransia; Wallaby Walkabout; An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down); Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark; Korobochka!; Holiday Sleigh Ride; Birus Kakatua; Armenian Anthem; V'la le bon vent; Noel Francais!; Blow, Ye Winds, Blow; A Scandinavian Folk Tale; The Chicken Dance.
SKU: FJ.BB205AP
UPC: 674398213214. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205CL2
UPC: 674398213061. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205MLT
UPC: 674398213191. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205BBC
UPC: 674398213160. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205TP1
UPC: 674398213122. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205TP2
UPC: 674398213139. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205CL1
UPC: 674398213054. English.
SKU: FJ.BB205TU
UPC: 674398213184. English.
SKU: HL.4008754
UPC: 196288198130.
With this collection, you can enjoy highlights from the work of Belgian composer Bert Appermont. The pieces have been carefully selected by the composer himself, who has paid special attention to playability, and has looked for melodies that appeal to a large audience. The melodies have been arranged according to levels of difficulty and are suitable for use in music lessons or for concert performances. The pieces Innocence and Song of Hope have been provided with a second part, so that they can be performed as duets with accompaniment. The book comes with a CD containing a demo version as well as a play-long track for each piece. The piano accompaniments have beenprovided on the CD as printable PDFs!
