SKU: HL.14028929
Written for Moray Welsh whilst still an undergraduate at York University. This piece was completed in mid-September. Inspired by Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf. A solo 'cello seemed an appropriate medium for music which might explore the character of Harry Haller, with his desire for bourgeois comfort and his strong misanthropic and suicidal tendencies. The opening theme attempts to express this - melancholy, nostalgic, a bit Biedermeyer (cf. Brahms Intermezzi). The basic theme of the book, at its simplest, is that every human personality consists of hundred of different personalities - within every man there lurks a wolf. Accordingly the tendency of my piece is for all its musical material to become distorted, either by thematic transformation or by changes of timbre. There are three movements played without a break. The first is a character portrait of the Steppenwolf. The second is concerned in the most general sort of way with the dance elements in the novel - Harry's being taught to dance and appreciate low 'popular' music - a tango is recapitulated in a waltz and 'Yearning', a popular song of the time (1927) is hinted at. The third movement concerns the Masked Ball and the Magic Theatre. Mozart is one of Hesse's great loves and he is repeatedly mentioned in the book. Inevitably some Mozart quotes have been worked in, the most significant being a reference to The Magic Flute 'fire and water' flute theme in the middle of the second movement. Long before I finished the piece, I was disenchanted with the work of Hesse. Much of Steppenwolf I now find rather embarrassing and the claims currently made for Hesse's greatness seem to me exaggerated. Since my piece is in no important sense programmatically specific, this change of heart doesn't really matter. ~ David Blake.
SKU: FH.VCE1
ISBN 978-1-55440-548-0.
This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. Reaching beyond the realm of examination preparation, this series offers one comprehensive volume of Orchestral Excerpts to prepare developing cellists for standard orchestral literature and audition requirements. Bowing and fingering suggestions follow established principles of orchestral playing and are provided to assist students in making stylistically informed performance decisions.Level 5:Prelude - Cohen, MaryEtude in D Minor - Noelck, August arr. Francis GrantEtude in E Minor - Kummer, Friedrich AugustSpanish Pizzicato - Legg, PatEtude in C Major, op. 76a, no. 5 - Popper, DavidBusy Bees - Mooney, RickEtude in D Minor - Feuillard, Louis R.Etude in A flat Major - Matz, RudolfPolly Wolly Doodle - American minstrel song arr. Rick MooneyEtude in A Major - Schroeder, CarlLevel 6:Etude in D Major, op. 76a, no. 7 - Popper, DavidLooping the Loop - Cohen, MaryMetal Cellos - Mooney, RickScherzo, op. 31, no. 4 - Lee, SebastianEtude in D Minor - Matz, RudolfEtude in E Minor - Dotzauer, FriedrichMarch, op. 68, no. 2 - Kabalevsky, DmitriVocalise in G Minor - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in F Minor - Kummer, Friedrich AugustLevel 7:Gigue Positions - Legg, PatRide Like the Wind! - Cohen, MaryRussian Song - Mooney, RickDance, op. 68, no. 3 - Kabalevsky, DmitriEtude in G Major - Feuillard, Louis R.Light Bowing, op. 31, no. 15 - Lee, SebastianEtude in F Minor - Matz, RudolfEtude in G Major - Dotzauer, FriedrichEtude in B flat Major, op. 75a, no. 10 - Popper, DavidVocalise in G Major - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in G Minor, op. 57, no. 6 - Kummer, Friedrich AugustLevel 8:Etude in D Major - Matz, RudolfExercise on the Trill, op. 31, no. 20 - Lee, SebastianThe Coyote's Bark - Mooney, RickEtude in D Minor - Dotzauer, FriedrichVocalise in C Major, op. 8, no. 6 - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in D Major, op. 35, no. 2 - Franchomme, Auguste-JosephEtude in D Minor - Grant, FrancisEtude in A flat Major, op. 21, no. 12 - Buechler, FerdinandScherzo, op. 68, no. 5 - Kabalevsky, DmitriChromatic Etude - Schroeder, Carl.
SKU: JK.02038
UPC: 093285020382.
A Truly Classic Christmas consists of twelve tasteful Baroque Christmas settings for string quartet, as played by the Piranesi String Quartet. These arrangements are masterfully crafted for advanced players and will liven any Christmas event.Instrumental books are each sold separately.Violin 1 - #02035Violin 2 - #02036Viola - #02037Cello - #02038Songs Included:It Came Upon the Midnight ClearHark! The Herald Angels SingDeck the HallsO TannenbaumAngels We Have Heard on HighGod Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenO Little Town of BethlehemWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe Twelve Days of ChristmasWe Three KingsJoy to the WorldOh, Come, All Ye Faithful Composer: VariousArranger: David FickDifficulty: AdvancedReference: Luke 2.
SKU: KU.GM-1874
SKU: HL.49003452
ISBN 9790001033947. UPC: 073999352757. 9.0x12.0x0.16 inches. German - English - French.
3d to 6th positions without thumb positions. Moderately difficult.
