SKU: CF.FPS155F
ISBN 9781491152836. UPC: 680160910335.
Quest for the Throne evokes images of kings and castles, knights and horses, and dragons in all their glory. It is a bold and aggressive piece throughout, but includes a contrasting, lush secondary theme for variety. In his typical style, Clark has used forceful figures, and strong melodic content to give students music they'll want to practice and play again and again.This piece should depict images of kings and castles, knight and horses, dragons and damsels in distress. It should be bold and aggressive throughout, but never with bad tone. This is then contrasted by the lush second theme that is presented first in a softer thin orchestration, but later becomes a change for the whole ensemble to play in a strong, but lush presentation of this theme.One thing that is important to me when writing music for younger students is to offer pieces that challenge all students in the ensemble and give every section an important part of the musical presentation, which naturally should include some melodic material. Every member of the ensemble wants to feel that they are contributing to the collective whole.It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this piece. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.—Larry ClarkLakeland, FL 2018.
SKU: CF.FPS155
ISBN 9781491152157. UPC: 680160909650.
SKU: BR.DV-1354B
ISBN 9790200410266. 9 x 12 inches.
Die ,,Neun Balladen sind weitgehend mit der Musik identisch, die Hanns Eisler im Herbst 1931 fur Bertolt Brechts Lehrstuck ,,Die Mutter schrieb. Es fehlt lediglich das nur in skizzenhafter Aufzeichnung uberlieferte ,,Lied vom Ausweg, das funf Jahre spater als ,,Lied von der Suppe neu komponiert wurde. Ob seinerzeit schon der Schlusschor ,,Lob der Dialektik existierte, auf den sich Brecht in seiner 1935 verfassten Beschreibung der Musik bezieht, geht aus den erhaltenen Quellen nicht hervor. Zur Arbeit an der Dramatisierung des Romans ,,Die Mutter von Maxim Gorki versammelte Brecht ein Mitarbeiterkollektiv um sich, dem neben Slatan Dudow und Gunter Weisenborn auch Hanns Eisler angehorte. Die erste offentliche Auffuhrung des Stuckes durch die ,,Gruppe junger Schauspieler unter dem Patronat der revolutionaren ,,Jungen Volksbuhne fand am 17. Januar 1932 im Berliner Komodienhaus am Schiffbauerdamm statt. Helene Weigel, die damals bereits die Mutter spielte, berichtete das Stuck sei - auch hinsichtlich der Inszenierung und des Buhnenbildes - so eingerichtet gewesen, dass man es uberall, selbst in Salen in den Arbeiterbezirken, auffuhren konnte. (Dieses Vorhaben wurde jedoch durch die erstarkende faschistische Reaktion vereitelt.) Die Spielweise war im Hinblick auf das proletarische Publikum unmittelbar agitatorisch. Dieser Konzeption entsprachen auch Gestus und Zuschnitt der Musik. Brecht wehrte allerdings ab, dass sie ,,einfach sei: ,,Sie ist als Musik ziemlich kompliziert, und ich kenne keine ernsthaftere als sie. Sie ermoglichte in einer bewunderungswurdigen Weise gewisse Vereinfachungen schwierigster politischer Probleme, deren Losung fur das Proletariat lebensnotwendig ist ... Wer glaubt, dass einer Massenbewegung, die sich der schrankenlosen Gewalt, Unterdruckung und Ausbeutung gegenubersieht, ein so strenger und zugleich so zarter, vernunftiger Gestus, wie ihn diese Musik propagiert, nicht angemessen sei, der hat eine wichtige Seite dieses Kampfes nicht begriffen. Die ,,Neun Balladen (zunachst sollten nur sieben ausgewahlt werden) wurden noch in den letzten Monaten vor dem faschistischen Machtantritt zusammengestellt, eine Veroffentlichung war jedoch nicht mehr moglich. Die ,,Mutter-Musik erlebte einige Metamorphosen: 1935/36 schrieb Eisler in den USA eine Fassung fur zwei Klaviere, 1949 entstand die Kantate und 1950 die erweiterte Einrichtung fur das Berliner Ensemble.Die vorliegende Ausgabe basiert auf den im HannsEisler-Archiv befindlichen Quellen: Partitur-Autograph (EA 70/1-52; C 115), Partitur-Abschrift von fremder Hand (EA 17 /82-128), Stimmen-Abschriften von fremder Hand (EA 154/1-138). (Manfred Grabs) Audio samples of the Mother are to be found in the 2nd version.
SKU: HL.44010826
UPC: 884088555818. 9.0x12.0x1.738 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Atlantic Odyssey was commissioned by the band program at Oakton High School in Vienna, VA, and its director, Dr. Cheryl Newton. The piece is in two extended movements and seeks to portray an imaginary yacht journey off the eastern seaboard of the USA. The first movement, Sunrise at Sea and the Ocean Awakes, opens with an atmospheric depiction of dawn at sea. Floating woodwinds soar above surging brass until a climax heralds the rising sun. Daylight reveals distant horizons and the prospect of a calm voyage, but the sea is never tamed and a light breeze whips up spray around the boat until a couple of high waves rock the boat alarmingly. But the sea soon calms again and the journey continues serenely. The second movement, Homeward Bound and Spindrift, sees us turn for home, the boat scything calmly through the gentle waves in perfect sailing conditions. But once again conditions change, a stiff breeze tugs at the sails and for a moment we are once again at the mercy of the wind and waves. A moment of calm returns but we are suddenly sprayed by spindrift as a gale picks up. The boat is in danger of overturning but we manage to trim the sail and take advantage of the strong winds to enjoy and exhilarating journey home.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084416-010
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Dirk Brossé schreef dit werk ter gelegenheid van de zeventigste verjaardag van zijn vader. De compositie is gebaseerd op het thema ‘Happy Birthday’, dat er als een rode draad doorheen loopt. In een aaneenschakeling van korte passageskomt het karakter van ‘Il Signor Brossini’ tot uiting - nu eens hero sch, dan weer impressionistisch en romantisch, soms heftig en vurig maar ook kwetsbaar en ontroerend. Het gevoel voor humor is steeds aanwezig.Dieses Stück schrieb Dirk Brossé zum 70. Geburtstag seines Vaters, basierend auf dem wohl bekanntesten aller Geburtstagslieder: Happy Birthday. Mit viel Gefühl drückte Brossé in einer Reihe von kurzen Fragmenten die wichtigsten Charakterzüge seines Vaters aus: Heldenmut, aber auch Romantik und Introvertiertheit, Leidenschaft und Feuer, aber auch Zerbrechlichkeit und eine gute Prise Humor. Glückwunsch zu diesem gelungenen Werk, Signor (B)rossini!En 2007, Dirk Brossé compose Il Signor Brossini (Monsieur Brossini) l’occasion du 70e anniversaire de son père. Il fait de la mélodie du célébrissime Happy Birthday (Joyeux anniversaire) le fil conducteur de son œuvre. Divers petits fragments successifs brossent le caractère de “Monsieur Brossini†: tantôt héro que, tantôt impressionniste et romantique, parfois passionné et fougueux, mais aussi fragile et émouvant, et toujours avec humour.La mélodie de la chanson Happy Birthday a été composée par deux sœurs américaines, Patty et Mildred J. Hill, en 1893, lorsqu’elles enseignaient Louisville dans le Kentucky. En 1990, cette mélodie fut vendueaux éditions Warner Chappell pour la coquette somme de quinze millions de dollars.D’après le Livre Guinness des Records, Happy Birthday est l’air le plus chanté de tous les temps. Les orchestrations sont multiples et couvrent une pléiade de combinaisons instrumentales. Quant au texte, il a été traduit dans presque toutes les langues. Si le titre Il Signor Brossini fait référence au brillant compositeur italien Gioacchino Rossini, il rappelle également les origines italiennes de la famille Brossé.
SKU: BR.DV-1354A
ISBN 9790200410242. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.DV-1354C
ISBN 9790200410259. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084416-140
SKU: HL.44010827
UPC: 884088555825. 9.0x12.0x0.25 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
SKU: BT.MUSM570364459
English.
Robert Saxton 's Hortus Musicae , Book 1 was commissioned by Ian Richie for the 2013 City of London Festival with funds provided by the John S. Cohen Foundation. The first performance was given by Clare Hammond on June 24th 2013 at the church of St Mary Le Bow. The title, less 'literal' in Latin than in the vernacular, refers to the idea of an allegorical/metaphysical garden (reference to a 'real', or existing, garden might be implied by Hortus Musicus) with various facets. The titles of the individual pieces/movements, with their respective garden image, are as follows: 1) Hortus Somniorum: a fleeting vision of a 'magical' garden 2) Hortus Temporis: a reflection of/on the floralclock described by Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) in his [metaphysical] poem The Garden: How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new Where from above the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run; And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers! 3) Hortus Cantus: A garden in which nature 'sings' (praises), in the manner of a 'chorale prelude' and ending with the cantus firmus transformed into bells. 4) Hortus Infinitatis: A meditative/formal garden representing Time suspended, in the form of a palindromic prolation canon combined with a harmonic ground (chaconne). 5) Saltatio Hortensis: A (summer) garden of dancing, celebratory nature. Its essence (and that of the entire cycle, both metaphorically and structurally/formally) is summed up in words spoken by Miranda in WH Auden's 1944 Tempest [Shakespeare]-inspired poem The Sea And The Mirror; So, to remember our changing garden, we Are linked as children in a circle dancing. Duration: 15 minutes.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14846
ISBN 9783892212263. UPC: 805095148466. English.
Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music. Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga, piano; Adriano Giffoni, bass; Xande Figueiredo, drums; Zero, percussion. Titles include: Afoxé Urbano * Bangu * Bolero for Lucia * El Son Mayo * Frog Samba * Funky Samba * The Island * Latin Tower * Lucas' Cha Cha * Rodrigo No Frevo * Sad Solitude * Sanfona * Samba Dance * Santa Cruz * Snobby.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14845
ISBN 9783892212256. UPC: 805095148459. English.
Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features 15 original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes, a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music. Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga, piano; Adriano Giffoni, bass; Xande Figueiredo, drums; Zero, percussion. Titles include: Afoxé Urbano * Bangu * Bolero for Lucia * El Son Mayo * Frog Samba * Funky Samba * The Island * Latin Tower * Lucas' Cha Cha * Rodrigo No Frevo * Sad Solitude * Sanfona * Samba Dance * Santa Cruz * Snobby.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14843
ISBN 9783892212232. UPC: 805095148435. English.
Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception: Trombone is part of an exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features 15 original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music. Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga, piano; Adriano Giffoni, bass; Xande Figueiredo, drums; Zero, percussion. Titles include: Afoxé Urbano * Bangu * Bolero for Lucia * El Son Mayo * Frog Samba * Funky Samba * The Island * Latin Tower * Lucas' Cha Cha * Rodrigo No Frevo * Sad Solitude * Sanfona * Samba Dance * Santa Cruz * Snobby.
