Par CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO MARIO. Born into a family that had lived in Florence since the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) entertained only a distant relationship with the music he heard at synagogue: a Renaissance church held more appeal for the Florentine artist than the Oriental décor of his forefathers' place of worship. It was only when he discovered Schelemo, a rhapsody for cello and orchestra written in 1916 by Ernest Bloch, that he began to understand what ' Jewish music” could be. It would take until the death of his maternal grandfather, and the discovery of a collection of prayers set to music among his papers, for the young Castelnuovo-Tedesco to begin to explore Jewish music. In 1928, two years after publishing the Dances of King David, he wrote this Vocalise-E tude for medium voice and piano at the request of vocal teacher Amédée-Landély Hettich, who wanted to include it in the Répertoire moderne de Vocalises-E tudes published by Leduc. The piece became so popular that it led to several adaptations, and the composer asked his close friend Gioacchino Maglioni (1891-1966) to transcribe it for violin and piano. Divided into three sections, the work opens with a poignant lamento that grieves the tragic fate of the Jewish people. Countering what he felt to be a tendency of Jewish music to transform into a ' Wailing Wall”, Castelnuovo-Tedesco follows the lamento with a folk dance whose brisk, ' lively and stubborn” movement has great panache. The third section returns to the initial poignant theme before briefly reiterating the dance motif, allowing the piece to conclude on a hopeful note./ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

En mai 1802, le journal musical général allemand Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung fit l'éloge des sonates pour violon op. 23 et 24 comme étant « ...parmi les meilleures que Beethoven ait écrites, c'est-à-dire qu'elles figurent parmi les meilleures du monde. L'esprit original, fougueux et audacieux du compositeur... devient de plus en plus apparent maintenant... » Le temps pendant lequel Beethoven compose sa Sonate de Printemps (Spring Sonata), qui deviendra de plus en plus populaire au cours du XIXe siècle, est marqué par une montée effrénée de la créativité compositionnelle. « Je ne vis que dans mes notes, et avec un travail à peine terminé, un autre est déjà en cours ; la façon dont j'écris maintenant m'amène souvent à travailler sur trois, quatre choses en même temps. », écrit-il dans une lettre à Wegeler le 29 juin 1801. Mais pendant ce temps, Beethoven souffre également de la détérioration rapide de son audition, un fait qu'il essayait toujours de cacher et que l'envoûtante Sonate de Printemps ne dévoile certainement pas.

2me Polonaise brillante pour violon avec acompagnement de piano op.21Henryk Wieniawski wrote only two polonaises. The first one, op. 4 in D minor, is one of his youthful works; the other, op. 21 in A major, is one of the last works he composed. Moreover, H. Wieniawski is the co-author of another polonaise, op. 8, for violin and piano, which he wrote with his brother Józef Wieniawski, a pianist. The latter polonaise, like the Polonaise in D minor op. 4, is also a youthful composition (1852). The polonaise as a genre, therefore, does not occupy much space in Wieniawskis heritage. Nonetheless, both polonaises, in D minor and A major, constitute an essential part of his artistic inheritance. Likewise, both polonaises had been composed in two versions: for violin and orchestra, and for violin and piano. The Polonaise in A major was completed in 1870. It is not known precisely which of the versions, the one with the piano, or the one with the orchestra first came into being. It was the version with orchestra that the composer performed for the first time on 17 March 1870, in the Grand Theatre in St. Petersburg. But merely two months later he performed the Polonaise in Warsaw, accompanied by his brother Józef at the piano. It is quite possible that Wieniawski had already performed this version of the Polonaise. It is certain, nonetheless, that both versions either appeared simultaneously, or one was composed shortly after the other. From its first public performance until the end of his concert career, Wieniawski often included this Polonaise in his concert repertoire, playing one version or another, the choice depending on the needs and circumstances. Just to mention one occasion, he played the orchestral version during a concert tour of Sweden in 1870, when he dedicated and presented a manuscript of this piece to King Charles XV of Sweden. The dedication, however, was changed in print, and both versions were eventually dedicated to François van Hal. Both versions were published simultaneously, by Schott Publishers in Mainz, with the same plate number, though the orchestral version appeared only in parts, which was a common practice in those days. The piece was most probably not published earlier than 18751. The Polonaise was praised by the critics. The reviews reported that it was a magnificent piece2, and this opinion was shared by later critical reviews, both Russian and West European. The Polonaise remained popular after the composer had died, which is evident from the number of later editions of the piece (more than ten) issued by different publishers, mostly German, and prepared by different editors. In Poland, the Polonaise was published twice after the Second World War. All the editions introduced some more or less significant changes into the text, mostly concerning performance indications, but in a sense blurring the composers intentions. All those changes were pertinent to the violin and piano version, and it was mostly in this form that the piece appeared in concert and teaching repertoires. The performances with an orchestra were much more seldom which was, among other factors, due to limited availability of the orchestral version, as it had never been published again after the first edition, until now. The Polonaise in A major was composed approximately at the same time as the Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor3. This convergence in time had influenced a certain similarity with regard to both composition and technical means, and also to the themes. In particular, the similarity becomes quite obvious in the second theme of the Allegro in the Concerto, and in the theme of the Polonaise. The Polonaise in A major is also in a certain way similar to the first Polonaise (in D minor), the motifs of the themes in both polonaises are alike. However, both pieces differ in style. The Polonaise in D minor shows the composers fascination with technical writing. Wieniawski makes the most of double-stops, chords, and all other sophisticated virtuoso techniques. The Polonaise in A major, written 18 years later, is much more mature. Although it is a virtuosic piece as well, the techniques used are somewhat more limited and subordinated to the expression. The virtuoso character of this piece is more fragile, much closer to the brillant style. At the same time, the Polonaise is typical of Wieniawskis violin playing technique. Here the composer uses the means regarded by his contemporaries to be typical of him, e.g., long staccato fragments played with one bow. The Polonaise is a concert piece in one movement extended form with a considerably abbreviated return of the first section at the end. The middle section is contrasting in character, due to the modulation to F major, change of tempo (meno mosso) and the reduction in the number of instruments (in the orchestral version). All the sections show thematic similarity. The first section, too, consists of three subsections, including a contrasting middle subsection (in E major). Zofia Chechli?ska Footnotes 1. See The Critical Commentary, p. ' and onward. 2. See V. Grigoriev, Henryk Wieniawski. ?ycie i twórczo??. [Life and Work] Warszawa - Pozna? 1986, p. 184. 3. The first version of the Concerto No. 2 in D minor was completed in 1862, but in 1870, i.e., not until the Polonaise in A major was completed, Wieniawski had been working on the Concerto and implemented quite a few changes.Publisher: PWM/Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. Henryka Wieniawskiego w PoznaniuSeries: Henryk Wieniawski - Complete WorksCover: softbackNr ISMN: 979-0-2740-0753-9Number of pages: 34 8Format: N4 stoj. 235x305Language version of text: pol., Eng.

The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities of the instruments for which Brahms wrote or the performing practices of the individual players who first performed these compositions, including Brahms himself.The New Urtext EditionsBärenreiter's pioneering new scholarly-critical editions of Brahms' works for one instrument and piano are edited by a team of musicologists who are also performers. They offer today's musicians not just a reliable musical text based on all known sources, but also a comprehensive approach to the works, which aims to place them in their historical context and to elucidate the complex of meanings that the composer wished his notation to convey to performers.In addition to the musical text these editions offer an informative Introduction laying out the genesis, publication history and reception of the works. At the same time there is a complete list of the sources, an explanation of the editorial procedures and a Critical Commentary. Also, each volume contains a detailed discussion of specific performing practice issues raised by individual works.An integral part of Bärenreiter's Brahms publication complex is a text booklet which approaches general performance practice issues of the 19th century with regard to e.g. tempo, rubato, rhythmic flexibility and articulation. Furthermore musicians will find valuable information concerning vibrato, portamento and bowing. Last but not least characteristics of Brahms' own piano playing as well as that of his circle and contemporaries are discussed.The violin and viola sonata editions come not only with an Urtext part freed from all editorial emendations, but also with an additional part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of Joseph Joachim and his colleagues. These markings especially draw on publications of the sonatas edited by Joachim's pupils Leopold Auer and Ossip Schnirlin as well as those by Brahms' associate Franz Kneisel. A similar approach has been used for the violoncello sonatas, drawing on performance markings by Robert Hausmann (for whom Brahms wrote the Sonata in F major), Hugo Becker, with whom Brahms performed it, and Julius Klengel who was also close to his circle.Bärenreiter's new Brahms complex also importantly brings two neglected works back into the player's hands, namely the splendid versions of the op. 120 sonatas, originally written for viola or clarinet and piano. Brahms' arrangements for violin and piano unaccountably disappeared from the standard repertoire early in the 20th century. In these versions Brahms did not simply adjust the solo part for the violin, he made many alterations to the piano part, casting thought-provoking light on the clarinet and viola versions.- A pioneering set of Urtext editions- String editions include an Urtext solo part and a second part with fingering as well as performance markings- Each edition offers a preface on performance practice aspects pertaining to the respective works- A separate text booklet includes pioneering texts on general issues of performance practice in the 19th century as well as on specific issues with regard to Johannes Brahms' chamber music / Violon Et Piano

Première représentation au Barbican Centre de Londres en 2012, ré-imagination de Max Richter de l'oeuvre célèbre de Vivaldi a été largement acclamé. L'album associé, recomposée par Max Richter: Vivaldi, Les Quatre Saisons, complété le tableau classique iTunes au Royaume-Uni, l'Allemagne et les Etats-Unis. Cet accompagnement nouvellement aménagée Piano (88pp partition) et violon solo (34pp partie insert) sont complétés par un téléchargement numérique d'une performance spécialement commandée de la musique qui a été approuvé par le compositeur lui-même. Le téléchargement contient des démonstrations complètes des pièces, ainsi que des pistes d'accompagnement piano seule, rendant l'ensemble du paquet un événement de l'édition extraordinaire digne d'une oeuvre unique. / Violon Et Piano

Par PEPIN CAMILLE. Lorsque Claire Bodin [1] m'a proposé d'écrire une pièce en hommage à une compositrice du passé, j'ai choisi de rendre hommage à Lili Boulanger (1893-1918). Compositrice et orchestratrice hors-pair, elle était également une très belle femme, généreuse et courageuse, oeuvrant à l'arrière du front pour les civils et soldats mobilisés durant la Première Guerre Mondiale - et cela malgré la maladie et sans jamais cesser d'écrire. Première compositrice à remporter le Grand Prix de Rome en 1913, elle ouvre une voie jusqu'alors non reconnue aux femmes. Son succès éclaire la présence féminine dans un domaine jusque là 'réservé' exclusivement aux hommes. Rendre hommage à Lili Boulanger, c'est non seulement rendre hommage à l'incroyable femme et musicienne qu'elle était, mais aussi à cette voie qu'elle a ouverte aux compositrices des générations futures. J'ai choisi d'écrire une pièce inspirée de la mythologie hindoue, en hommage à sa Vieille Prière Bouddhique achevée en mars 1917. Indra sera ainsi créée en mars 2017 - soit cent ans après la conception de l'oeuvre de Lili Boulanger ! Indra est le dieu de la guerre et de l'orage. Ses attributs sont l'éclair et l'arc-en-ciel. Doté de pouvoirs magiques, Indra affronte le serpent Vrtra qui retient les eaux célestes, faisant ainsi souffrir le monde d'une grande sécheresse. Indra le combat et délivre les eaux du ciel en transperçant les nuages. Tel est le mythe qui m'a inspiré. J'ai eu envie d'écrire une pièce rythmique, puissante et énergique, pour rendre hommage à la force et au courage de Lili Boulanger en tant que femme artiste. Lui rendre hommage aujourd'hui sans prendre en compte sa condition de femme est un luxe que l'on ne peut pas encore se permettre. Qui plus est, il m'a semblé tout naturel de choisir ce thème plein de vigueur pour cette oeuvre dédiée à la pianiste Célia Oneto Bensaïd et la violoniste Raphaëlle Moreau qui en feront la création. Tout l'enjeu de cette oeuvre était de représenter cette force et cette volonté : comment rendre cette vivacité et cette fougue de l'orage - de ce combat - avec seulement deux instruments ? J'ai ainsi conçu une pièce alternant des épisodes nerveux et pulsés - guerrier - à des épisodes plus légers et dansants - vif, aérien. J'ai recherché des sonorités martiales en pensant véritablement l'oeuvre d'une façon 'orchestrale' avec des appels de cors ou encore des coups de grosse caisse. Un bref épisode aux couleurs flûtées sur un tapis scintillant de harpe - magique et incantatoire - rappelle les pouvoirs magiques d'Indra avant de retrouver la nervosité et la pulse initiales. / Contemporain / Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Distinguished music from 13 big screen classics. Ce recueil pour instrument solo et accompagnement de piano de niveau intermédiaire contient des arrangements de musiques de film. Sommaire : Theme from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) · The Godfather (Main Theme) · He's a Pirate (Pirates of the Caribbean) · Theme from Jurassic Park · Mia and Sebastian's Theme (La La Land) · The Pink Panther · et bien d'autres. Les pistes audio sont accessibles en ligne à l'aide du code unique qui se trouve à l'intérieur du recueil et peuvent être écoutées en streaming ou téléchargées. Le fichier audio comprend PLAYBACK +, un lecteur audio multifonctionnel qui permet de ralentir l'audio sans changer la hauteur du son, de définir des points de boucle, de changer de tonalité et de régler la balance à gauche ou à droite./ Recueil / Violon et Piano