SKU: PR.114408750
UPC: 680160013289. 8.5 x 11 inches.
This work was commissioned by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library for the dedication of the new Music Room and made possible in part through the funds from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Meet the Composer-Arizona. Diary of a Journey was composed between July and September 1995 for the group Arpeggio. During the early summer of 1995, my wife and I took a vacation to Prague and Budapest. It was the first trip for both of us to these former Iron Curtain capitals. The train ride through the beautiful country-side, the dilapidated small villages and towns, the magnificent architecture and the feeling of grandeur in the two major cities left an indelible impression on me. I longed to write some kind of an essay about it. Diary of a Journey is the result of some of these thoughts, which were sketched (musically) as we visited each place. There are four 'snapshots' or movements which do not portray a specific scene, but rather try to capture the impressions I gathered from the people we observed and met, and the many awe-inspiring experiences we had. Throughout the journey, I felt that people were clinging to a tenacious hope for a better future, no matter how long it will take to realize it. In the first movement each player portrays a struggle against all odds, and with great energy and even wit tries to overcome the obstacles, ending on one serene high note as a resting point after all the conflict. The second 'snapshot' tries to capture the deep faith of a newly regained religiosity. It is chant-like, and uses as its basic melodic material a famous Czech hymn, penned by the great religious reformer John Huss. This movement is played very freely, without bar-lines and with the hymn shining through the fervent chanting. The third movement is a kind of 'demonic' scherzo. Fast and furious, the three instruments vie with one another in a true perpetual motion frenzy, which is at times relieved by short, more pastoral melodic fragments. A rather wild ending should leave everyone breathless. Finally, in the fourth 'snapshot' the instruments play a bit more as a team, meaning that is that there is more melody with accompaniment, and more imitative music giving the impression of a group effort. The energy is still at a high level but long lyrical lines abound, accompanied and interrupted at times by undulating fast notes still depicting the struggle against the blight which any visitor notices all around these countries, yet also showing the determination of the people to conquer adversity. --Samuel Adler.
SKU: LM.HC27
ISBN 9790230978798.
Firs t Boogie - Boogie pour Claire - Chanson pour Justine - Blues for X - Fanny Boogie - Film - Marilou - A la maniere d'Erik Satie - Le Retour de Thelonious - Simon Boogie - Gospel for Caroline - Surf Boogie - My Dream - Marie - Boogie for Dorian.
SKU: LM.23846
ISBN 9790230938464.
A... comme Apprendre - B...comme Berger - C...comme Carillon - D...comme Danser - E...comme Ecouter - F...comme Frere et soeur - G...comme Galoper - H...comme Horizons - I...comme Imiter - J...comme Jardiner - K...comme Kilometres - L...comme Loisirs - M...comme Marionnettes - N... comme Naviguer - O...comme Obstine - P...comme Prier - Q...comme Quatre par quatre - R... comme Rever - S...Saute-mouton - T...comme Trois et deux font cinq - U...comme Uniforme - V...comme Valser - W...comme Western - X...comme Xylophone - Y...comme Y es-tu, loup ? - Z...comme Zig-Zag.
SKU: YM.GTP01101010
ISBN 9784636107128. 9 x 12 inches.
What if the iconic melodies of Studio Ghibli were arranged as piano duets by classical composers? Introducing the highly anticipated second volume of the popular Duet series! Experience the luxurious duet sound enriched with the distinctive styles of classical composers and interwoven fragments of beloved melodies. Designed with advanced players in mind, the arrangements range from baroque to modern styles, making them suitable for a variety of skill levels. This collection includes a total of six pieces that are perfect for recitals, concerts, or street piano performances. *The book comes with online demo audio of all parts and each part for you to practice. Scan the QR code next to the song title on the sheet music with smartphone devices to go to the YouTube playlist for each song.
SKU: CY.CC3021
ISBN 9781774310618. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
Cherry Classics Music and Jeff Reynolds are thrilled to introduce for the first time in print an excellent work for unaccompanied Bass Trombone from the 1960's by the late American composer Gregory Kosteck. Here is what Jeff Reynolds says about the Kosteck - Concert Music for Bass Trombone - unaccompanied: When I was a student, my teacher, Roger Bobo handed me the 1963 Kosteck manuscript (originally written for tuba when they both lived in Amsterdam) to have a look for my senior recital. He said it was not right for him but I might find it worthy. Worthy it was, and I went on to play it on my recital and also as the solo piece for my audition for the bass trombone chair with the L.A. Philharmonic. After playing it on the audition, conductor Zubin Mehta asked, Did you miss any notes? My response was, No. Some years later I recorded the piece on an album called The Big Trombone for Crystal Records. Also available on iTunes. The music of about 5 1/2 minutes in length is contemporary sounding in four sections: Lyrical - Scherzando - Cadenza - Lyrical and is appropriate for advanced performers. The range goes from a pedal F up to a high G above middle C. The beautiful performance on the audio sample is taken from Jeff Reynold's album The Big Trombone from Crystal Records and also available on iTunes.
SKU: CY.CC2678
J. S. Bach's massive work, The Art of Fugue, is a summation of his powers as a composer of contrapuntal music. Each fugue is a masterpiece in its own right. Number Ten is a four-voice, double fugue with use of stretto. A new theme is introduced that combines with the original Art of Fugue theme, this time inverted. Double counterpoint is used at the interval of a 10th. About 3 minutes in length.