Par WILLIAMS JOHN. I. Theme from J. F. K II. Motorcade III. Arlington / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Conducteur

Extrait De Má Vlast. Par SMETANA BEDRICH. The first four symphonic poems from Smetana's six-part cycle Má vlast (My Country) were written in 1874-75 and arranged for piano duet shortly after the completion of the fourth part, From Bohemia's Woods and Fields. All six parts were issued for the first time by the publisher Urbánek, beginning with the piano duet arrangements (1879-80). The score of From Bohemia's Woods and Fields was published by Urbánek in 1881. Owing to its many misprints, Hugh Macdonald has based his new edition on the autograph score while consulting the first edition as well as the autograph and print of the composer's own version for piano duet./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Orchestral Wind and Brass. Par BRUUN PETER. How It Was: Three Tunes From Before (2020) composed for orchestral wind and brass by Peter Bruun/ RĂ©pertoire / Orchestre

Rameau's 'Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour? was long considered second-rate because its première was associated with a political event. Yet this ballet abounds in novel dramaturgical effects that foreshadow his later operas, such as 'Zaïs?, 'Zoroastre? and 'Les Boréades?. Working together with his librettist Cahusac, Rameau sought to weave the dance numbers, choruses and stage machinery more tightly into the main plot. He also experimented with stylistic devices unique to this work, the most famous being unquestionably the scene in which the Nile overflows its banks (an impressive ten-voice double chorus with solo voices and orchestra) and the sextet from 'Aruéris?, a scoring found nowhere else in his oeuvre.For the first time, this scholarly-critical edition of 'Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour? presents a reference version of the work that is based on all the major sources for both the libretto and the music, including two recent musical discoveries. As most of the performance material for the première has vanished, our edition is based on the version prepared for the Académie Royale de Musique in 1748.- Milestone of French Baroque opera in performance practice orientated vocal score- With a brief foreword (Fr/Eng) containing salient information on the genesis of the work, the synopsis and the edition / Orchestre

Uses: Christmas EpiphanyScripture: Song of Solomon 2:1Here is a graceful carol from the celebrated cantata The Winter Rose. The Catalonian melody is pure grace and is set with sensitivity andfestivity as the piece moves from quiet joy to jubilant celebration. The amazing orchestral accompaniment brings out the colorful piano part making this piece useful for choirs of any size and accomplishment.

From the best-selling cantata The Rose of Calvary comes the grand finale available for the first time as an individual octavo. A rousing conclusion to any Easter or life-affirming worship event. This hymn montage joinsclassic hymns “I Know That My Redeemer Lives ” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ” and others to proclaim the risen Christ with unbounded joy. Brant Adams' orchestration is brilliant!

For generations the people of the world walked in darkness unable to find their way. They yearned for a king who would lead them. Could This Be the Day? is one of the most memorable moments from Joseph and Pamela Martin'scantata Canticle of Joy and is available here as a separate octavo. Orchestrated by Brant Adams and incorporating “O Come O Come. Emmanuel ” this hauntingly beautiful Advent choral expresses the world's deeplonging and emotional prayers of hope that the Messiah will come.

Aulis Sallinen was born in 1935 in Salmi on the northern shore of Lake Ladoga (which the Soviet Union claimed in 1944). His early musical experience was playing the violin. Improvising (including jazz) on the piano led him to write his first compositions as a teenager. After studying with Aarre Merikanto and Joonas Kokkonen at the Sibelius Academy he joined the staff there. He was Administrator of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (1960-69); Secretary and member of the Board (1958-73) then Chairman (1971-73) of the Finnish Composers' Society; member of the board of TEOSTO (Finnish copyright society) from 1970-84 then Chairman from 1988-90; he also served for severalyears on the Board of the Finnish National Opera.Here is the Facsimile of the Sixth Symphony that was composed over 1989-1990 and commissioned and first performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Overture From The Tempest Op.109 No.1 comes from an hour-long score of incidental music for orchestra by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. In 1925 Sibelius was commissioned by the Danish Royal Theatre to create incidental music for Shakespeare's The Tempest. The resulting 34 miniatures represent Sibelius at his most modernistic and it is both rousing and powerful yet elsewhere light gentle and airy fully reflecting the breadth and depth of Shakespeare’s characters.

This mournful contemplative anthem from Joseph and Pamela Martin's cantata Song of the Shadows sets the stage for the last days of Jesus's time on earth. Come to the Shadows is a solemn remembrance of Christ's finaldays from the waving of the palms through the agony of Calvary. Written for a service of darkness during Holy Week this moving octavo is especially effective for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services.

Here is a medley of carols that is sure to delight your choir and congregation alike. Moving from tender lullabies to the triumphant declaration “Hail the King of Glory ” this impressive octavo from the cantataCanticle of Joy is a must for the Christmas season. “Carols of the Manger” celebrates the tremendous joy and sense of wonder that our Creator took His place among His creation in a cattle stall. Awesome!