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: IG.SMW061
9 x 12 in inches.
By Robert Denham.Patchworks is comprised of eight short character sketches, each one unique in its manner and flavor. Styles include tango, jazz, blues, cakewalk, and waltz, although all of these are portrayed in a 20th century setting. The variety described above is reflected in the work's title, which refers to a mix and match method of composition, almost like the sewn-together rags of a patchwork quilt. Each rag has a separate history and a separate context. The piece may be played as a set, or individual movements may be extracted at the performer's discretion. We hold these truths has been a particular favorite as an encore piece.
SKU: HL.48186440
Drummers Jacky Bourbasquet (founder of the Sonor school network) and Claude Gastaldin (professor at the Geneva Conservatoire) have a ?long and faithful friendship? that goes beyond playing music. Since 1997, the two percussionists have pursued a large-scale educational adventure that earned its fame under the name Drum Session.Offered in a multilingual version (French, English, German, Spanish), the 17th Volume includes everything that brought the series its success: a progressive structure divided into levels, clear method instructions and a range of pieces ? 29 in total ? showcasing a wide variety of styles: jazz, progressive pop, tango and funk. The method, which favours group work with orchestra, is enhanced with a CD (sold separately) in which each piece is recorded without the drums in two versions: one as an etude (slower), the other a tempo. A variety of tracks have been added for a total of 70 minutes of music. ?A very useful tool, well-designed and including enough styles to satisfy nearly everyone? (Batteur magazine).This book must be purchased with the CD accompaniment (AL30675) separately..
SKU: HL.48188865
UPC: 888680789961. 9.0x12.0x0.061 inches.
“Three songs by Kurt Weill is a set of three French songs for Voice and Piano. The lyrics have been written by Maurice Magre and Roger Fernay and the general level of difficulty is medium. The first piece, Complainte de la Seine (Complains of the Seine), is three page long and its lyrics are about what lies at the bottom of the river. The second song, Je ne t?aime pas (I don?t love you), is a man telling someone that he doesn?t love her, that everything is fine and that he is fine if she is happy. The third piece, Youkali is a highly rhythmic tango-habanera in four pages, which depicts the island of Youkali. Kurt Weill (1900-1950) is a German composer who developed operas and some works for the concert hall.â€.
SKU: HL.49019606
ISBN 9790001187176.
Teachers again and again ask for easy-to-play double bass music suitable for lessons or the competition 'Jugend musiziert'. The composer Peter Wittrich from Munich has undertaken this task and composed a varied cycle of seven easy pieces for double bass and piano. All pieces have been tried and tested in double bass lessons and are well positioned on the instrument. Some can even be played in the first position. The collection covers various styles, including blues, tango and classical. The piano part is more demanding so that the demands made on the ensemble playing are somewhat higher. An interesting addition to the repertoire for lessons and concerts. Contents: Giovannino discovers the Blues • Gostly Cadenza • Walking Bass with Johann Sebastian Bach • Salute to Vienna with a kiss on the hand for Elise • Danse grotesque • Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass (Theme and Variations) • Basso doble.
SKU: HL.49015420
ISBN 9783795751562. 9.0x12.0x0.269 inches. German.
Tune Book 2 of Mauz' Clarinet Method is adjusted to the content of Vol. 2 of the method. It provides additional performance material for clarinet and piano as well as for 2 or 3 clarinets. German and international songs, several canons as well as short pieces from the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras shall further deepen the joy of joint music-making.
SKU: HL.4003587
UPC: 884088945817. 9x12 inches.
The Four Winds is an homage by the composer to some of the well-known|band composers, such as Clifton Williams and John Barnes Chance, as well as earlier wind masters like Holst and Mahler. Evan Hause|was a student of William Bolcom, and his more advanced band work, Tango Variations, has been performed and recorded by some of the|top university ensembles. This fantasy-overture is perfect for the|intermediate high school band, contrasting brisk fanfare music with|variations on a Romantic theme. (Grade 4) Duration: 6:00.
SKU: FH.WS5
ISBN 978-1-55440-554-1.
Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.Eb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata, HWV 373 - attr. George Frideric Handel, arr. Su Jeon- First Movement- Second MovementSonata in G minor - Henri Eccles, arr. Sigurd Rascher- First Movement- Second MovementSonata, TWV 41:G9 - Georg Philipp Telemann- First Movement- Second MovementMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Nine Arias - Timothy Broege- 3. Aria senza accompagamento- 9. Aria fugataNigun - Srul Irving Glick Take Five - Paul Desmond, arr. Gary KellerBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata in D Major, op. 2, no. 5 (La chauvet) - Michel Blavet, arr. Jason Noble - First Movement- Second MovementSinfonia - Nicolo Porpora, arr. Paul Maynard- First Movement- Second MovementMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Sicilienne, op. 78 - Gabriel FaureMarch - William SchmidtEb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:Unaccompanied Repertoire:Petite Suite - Walter S. Hartley- Second Movement: Tango- Third Movement: ScherzoSix Exchanges - Lothar Klein- Third Movement- Fifth MovementFantasia no. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 - Georg Philipp Telemann- Second Movement- Third MovementFantasia no. 4 in B flat Major, TWV 40:5 - Georg Philipp Telemann- Third Movement.
SKU: HL.49044190
ISBN 9790001177054. UPC: 841886016996.
Most well-known and generally popular - that's what the Happy Birthday meals served by Claus-Dieter Ludwig are. Meanwhile, they are available in various instrumentations (for piano solo and piano duet, accordion duo, string quartet, piano trio). Now, Andreas Tarkmann has rearranged the work, and it's the wind instrument players' turn to be invited to the buffet - we beg your pardon, to come into their own as gourmets! Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon enjoy five entertaining variations on the famous birthday song into which other music titles have been sneaked as well: 'Andante festivo e culinario', 'Lento lasagne e lambrusco', 'Marcia marsala e mozzarella', 'Valzero vongole e vaniglia', and the crowning dessert, a fiery 'Tango tartufo e tagliatelle'!