SKU: HL.360541

9.0x12.0 inches.

The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of thevast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from theBaroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and sticks to four key principles: championing ethnicallydiverse composers, representing genders, acknowledging the history and tradition of piano learning, and enabling students to feel comfortable studying music in a popular and classical environment. The syllabus books are allbeautifully presented, and to the high standard for which RSL books have become renowned from their market-leading Rockschool examinations for contemporary music. Each contains 10 pieces from a diverse range of composers andinclude everything students need to take their exams, including technical exercises and supporting texts for sight-reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions.

SKU: PR.164002120

UPC: 680160037582.

Works of chamber music including flute and strings are not nearly as numerous as those for clarinet, or even the oboe. Probably the reason for this is the less assertive, more pure tone the flute possesses - it can't compete for volume or range with the clarinet, except in its top octave, and the oboe's tone is more penetrating and easily discerned from within a string texture. Consequently, composers who have written for flute and strings have done so in lightweight divertimento works: compare, for instance, the delicate flute quartets of Mozart with his monumental quintet for clarinet and strings.   When Karl and Joan Karber approached me with the ideas of writing a work for flute and string trio, I originally thought it would be best to write a humorous, rather offhand piece - but a look at their repertoire (mostly comprised of smaller works of the Rococo period) convinced me that it was the last thing they needed. In spite of the challenge (or maybe because of it?), I determined to write a large work, and a serious work. Zephyrus (named for the God of the West Wind, in deference to the flute) is a three-movement work, with each movement cast in a very different form, but all three being built of the same twelve-note series. There is also a rhythmic motive and a pair of themes that appear in all three movements.   The first movement plays with the idea of contrast and persuasion. The flute, at the outset, is the hell-for-leather protagonist, charging and swooping around the strings - who seem oddly unconcerned by his passion. Indeed, they have a more somber song to sing - and as the movement unfolds, the flute becomes less and less active, while the strings become increasingly enlivened. By the midpoint, when all four instruments are finally in the same meter and the same tempo, the flute's energy has finally infected the other three players, and this energy does not let up until the movement's abrupt final cadence.   The second movement begins with a tag from the first - as if the energy left over was too great to simply stop. At length, though, a very poignant flute melody appears over an almost bluesy harmony in the strings. After this has been fully exposed, a slight increase in motion, marked gently rocking in triplets, features a theme-fragment from Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 2 (Kaddish). Bernstein died as I was writing this work, and it seemed quite natural to encourage what was already implicit in the music, and create an Elegy for L.B. The music rises and peaks, then in the recapitulation of the opening the Kaddish theme reappears, as the ensemble suggests a gentle song of sleep.   The final movement is a Rondo-Variations form, with the slight alteration of adding the main theme of the second movement in what would be the trio of the form. The ritornello theme is a kind of ethnic dance music, almost an allusion to the Klezmer ensembles of Eastern Europe. The successive episodes between the ritornelli are loosely organized variations on the basic theme, but always beginning with a metric modulation, a rhythmic changing of gears. The movement reaches and apex of speed and furious pulsing, then abruptly pirouttes, and finishes.   Zephyrus was written between April and November of 1990 in Austin, Aspen, and Honolulu, and is dedicated to Karl Kraber and The Chamber Soloists of Austin. --Dan Welcher.

SKU: LP.765762175501

UPC: 765762175501.

Choirs and congregations of all shapes and sizes will love the international flavor and ethnic rhythms of this energetic piece for combined children's and adult choirs. Easy teachable melodies and accessible vocal parts make this a perfect choice for less experienced choirs or those with limited rehearsal time. Infectious fun for all! Instrumentation: Flute Clarinet Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Trombone 3 Percussion Rhythm Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello/Bassoon Substitute Instruments: Keyboard String Reduction; Alto Sax (sub for Horn 1 & 2); Baritone T.C. (sub for Trombone 1 & 2); Clarinet 3 (sub for Viola); Bass Clarinet (sub for Cello/Bassoon).

SKU: BT.DHP-1053847-015

English-German-French-Dutch.

The music of the Caribbean is a mixture of styles encompassing traditions that reflect the nature of its many islands and ethnic groups which inherited a multitude of rhythms imported by slaves from West Africa. Europeans brought with them Western-style melodies and harmonies, still used today in Trinidadian calypso, a traditional folk genre which gained worldwide popularity thanks to internationally famous artists such as the American singer Harry Belafonte (Calypso, Island in the Sun, Day-O/Banana Boat Song). Fascinated by this music which embodies the very spirit of exoticism, Roland Kernen composed Caribbean Calypso, a composition with softly swaying rhythms which followa gentle and subtle melodic line in a rum and cigar-flavoured atmosphere.

Caribische muziek kent talrijke ritmes die zijn meegenomen door slaven uit West-Afrika. De Europeanen brachten westerse melodieën en harmonieën in, die vandaag de dag nog steeds worden gebruikt in de calypso uit Trinidad, een genredat wereldwijd populair werd dankzij beroemde artiesten als Harry Belafonte (Island in the Sun, Day-O/Banana Boat Song). Roland Kernen nodigt muzikanten en luisteraars uit om zijn Caribbean Calypso te ontdekken:een compositie met zacht wiegende ritmes die een rustige melodielijn volgen in een sfeer van rum en sigaren.

Die Musik der Karibik fasziniert durch die eindrucksvolle Verbindung vieler verschiedener Stile, die aus dem Schmelztiegel der zahlreichen dort lebenden ethnischen Gruppen entstanden sind. Roland Kernen lädt ein, seinen Caribbean Calypso zu entdecken, eine Komposition mit leicht wiegenden Rhythmen, die einer sanften, raffinierten Melodielinie folgen in eine mit Rum und Zigarren geschwängerte Atmosphäre.

La musique des Cara bes est aussi plurielle que les îles et les ethnies qui la composent. Fasciné par cette mosa que qui sent bon l’exotisme, Roland Kernen vous invite découvrir Caribbean Calypso (“Calypso des Cara bes”), une œuvre aux rythmes chaloupés qui distille une délicieuse ligne mélodique sur fond de rhum et de cigare.

La musica dei Caraibi è varia come le isole e le etnie che la compongono. Affascinato da questa musica esotica, Roland Kernen vi invita a scoprire Caribbean Calypso, un brano dai ritmi ondeggianti caratterizzato da una deliziosa linea melodica sullo sfondo di rum e sigaro.

SKU: BT.DHP-1053847-215

English-German-French-Dutch.

The music of the Caribbean is a mixture of styles encompassing traditions that reflect the nature of its many islands and ethnic groups which inherited a multitude of rhythms imported by slaves from West Africa. Europeans brought with them Western-style melodies and harmonies, still used today in Trinidadian calypso, a traditional folk genre which gained worldwide popularity thanks to internationally famous artists such as the American singer Harry Belafonte (Calypso, Island in the Sun, Day-O/Banana Boat Song). Fascinated by this music which embodies the very spirit of exoticism, Roland Kernen composed Caribbean Calypso, a composition with softly swaying rhythms which followa gentle and subtle melodic line in a rum and cigar-flavoured atmosphere.

Caribische muziek kent talrijke ritmes die zijn meegenomen door slaven uit West-Afrika. De Europeanen brachten westerse melodieën en harmonieën in, die vandaag de dag nog steeds worden gebruikt in de calypso uit Trinidad, een genredat wereldwijd populair werd dankzij beroemde artiesten als Harry Belafonte (Island in the Sun, Day-O/Banana Boat Song). Roland Kernen nodigt muzikanten en luisteraars uit om zijn Caribbean Calypso te ontdekken:een compositie met zacht wiegende ritmes die een rustige melodielijn volgen in een sfeer van rum en sigaren.

Die Musik der Karibik fasziniert durch die eindrucksvolle Verbindung vieler verschiedener Stile, die aus dem Schmelztiegel der zahlreichen dort lebenden ethnischen Gruppen entstanden sind. Roland Kernen lädt ein, seinen Caribbean Calypso zu entdecken, eine Komposition mit leicht wiegenden Rhythmen, die einer sanften, raffinierten Melodielinie folgen in eine mit Rum und Zigarren geschwängerte Atmosphäre.

La musique des Cara bes est aussi plurielle que les îles et les ethnies qui la composent. Fasciné par cette mosa que qui sent bon l’exotisme, Roland Kernen vous invite découvrir Caribbean Calypso (“Calypso des Cara bes”), une œuvre aux rythmes chaloupés qui distille une délicieuse ligne mélodique sur fond de rhum et de cigare.

La musica dei Caraibi è varia come le isole e le etnie che la compongono. Affascinato da questa musica esotica, Roland Kernen vi invita a scoprire Caribbean Calypso, un brano dai ritmi ondeggianti caratterizzato da una deliziosa linea melodica sullo sfondo di rum e sigaro.

SKU: BT.DHP-1175759-030

English-German-French-Dutch.

Frontier Vision is a concert or contest piece based on three elements: the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, the Martin Luther melody, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott) on whichthis composition is based, and thirdly the spreading of the evangelical movement in the late 19th century, of which the analogous storyline forms the structural basis of this work. Multi-cultural ethnic influences, along with the driving rhythms thatreflect the perseverance and hard work of those mission-minded pioneers, are both important components that make Frontier Vision an outstanding choice for your concert or contest. Frontier Vision was the test piece for the seconddivision in the Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2017.

Frontier Vision is een concert- of wedstrijdwerk ter gelegenheid van de 500ste hervormingsdag. Vijfhonderd jaar geleden presenteerde de Duitse theoloog Maarten Luther zijn 95 stellingen. Enkele jaren later schreef hij het lied ‘Ein Feste Burgist unser Gott’ Zijn werk vormde de basis van de verspreiding van een evangelische beweging over Noord-Amerika, eind 19e eeuw. Multiculturele etnische invloeden in combinatie met stuwende ritmes die de vasthoudendheid en het harde werk van pioniersmet een missie weerspiegelen, zijn belangrijke elementen die dit werk een uitstekende keus voor uw orkest maken. Frontier Vision was het verplichte werk voor de tweede divisie van de Nederlandse Brassband Kampioenschappen van 2017.

Frontier Vision ist ein Konzert- oder Wettbewerbsstück, das auf zwei Elementen basiert: einerseits auf dem Gedenken an das 500-jährige Jubiläum des Reformationstages und der Melodie Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott“ von Martin Luther, das alsGrundlage für diese Komposition dient, andererseits auf der Verbreitung einer evangelikalen Bewegung im späten 19. Jahrhundert, deren geschichtliche Entwicklung die strukturelle Grundlage des Werkes bildet. Multikulturelle ethnische Einflüsse sowietreibende Rhythmen, die die Ausdauer und harte Arbeit der missionarischen Pioniere darstellen, sind wichtige Elemente, die Frontier Vision zu einem hervorragenden Konzert- oder Wettbewerbsstück machen. Frontier Vision war Pflichtstückin der Leistungsklasse 2 bei den Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2017.

Frontier Vision est une œuvre de concert ou de concours basée sur deux éléments : la commémoration du 500e anniversaire de la Fête de la Réforme et la mélodie de Martin Luther « C’est un rempart que notre Dieu » (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott»). La composition repose sur cette mélodie connue et est aussi inspirée du mouvement évangélique qui s’est propagé la fin du XIXe siècle. Des allusions ces origines multiculturelles, ainsi que des rythmes forts qui représentent la persévéranceet le travail laborieux des pionniers menés par la mission forment des éléments importants qui font de Frontier Vision un choix excellent pour vos concerts ou vos concours. Cette œuvre était la pièce imposée de la deuxième division duChampionnat National de Brass Band des Pays-Bas en 2017.

SKU: BT.DHP-1175759-130

English-German-French-Dutch.

Frontier Vision is a concert or contest piece based on three elements: the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, the Martin Luther melody, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott) on whichthis composition is based, and thirdly the spreading of the evangelical movement in the late 19th century, of which the analogous storyline forms the structural basis of this work. Multi-cultural ethnic influences, along with the driving rhythms thatreflect the perseverance and hard work of those mission-minded pioneers, are both important components that make Frontier Vision an outstanding choice for your concert or contest. Frontier Vision was the test piece for the seconddivision in the Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2017.

Frontier Vision is een concert- of wedstrijdwerk ter gelegenheid van de 500ste hervormingsdag. Vijfhonderd jaar geleden presenteerde de Duitse theoloog Maarten Luther zijn 95 stellingen. Enkele jaren later schreef hij het lied ‘Ein Feste Burgist unser Gott’ Zijn werk vormde de basis van de verspreiding van een evangelische beweging over Noord-Amerika, eind 19e eeuw. Multiculturele etnische invloeden in combinatie met stuwende ritmes die de vasthoudendheid en het harde werk van pioniersmet een missie weerspiegelen, zijn belangrijke elementen die dit werk een uitstekende keus voor uw orkest maken. Frontier Vision was het verplichte werk voor de tweede divisie van de Nederlandse Brassband Kampioenschappen van 2017.

Frontier Vision ist ein Konzert- oder Wettbewerbsstück, das auf zwei Elementen basiert: einerseits auf dem Gedenken an das 500-jährige Jubiläum des Reformationstages und der Melodie Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott“ von Martin Luther, das alsGrundlage für diese Komposition dient, andererseits auf der Verbreitung einer evangelikalen Bewegung im späten 19. Jahrhundert, deren geschichtliche Entwicklung die strukturelle Grundlage des Werkes bildet. Multikulturelle ethnische Einflüsse sowietreibende Rhythmen, die die Ausdauer und harte Arbeit der missionarischen Pioniere darstellen, sind wichtige Elemente, die Frontier Vision zu einem hervorragenden Konzert- oder Wettbewerbsstück machen. Frontier Vision war Pflichtstückin der Leistungsklasse 2 bei den Dutch National Brass Band Championships 2017.

Frontier Vision est une œuvre de concert ou de concours basée sur deux éléments : la commémoration du 500e anniversaire de la Fête de la Réforme et la mélodie de Martin Luther « C’est un rempart que notre Dieu » (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott»). La composition repose sur cette mélodie connue et est aussi inspirée du mouvement évangélique qui s’est propagé la fin du XIXe siècle. Des allusions ces origines multiculturelles, ainsi que des rythmes forts qui représentent la persévéranceet le travail laborieux des pionniers menés par la mission forment des éléments importants qui font de Frontier Vision un choix excellent pour vos concerts ou vos concours. Cette œuvre était la pièce imposée de la deuxième division duChampionnat National de Brass Band des Pays-Bas en 2017.