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Quando Me'n Vo for C Low Brass & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Keith Terrett # Keith Terrett # Quando Me'n Vo for C Low Brass # Keith Terrett # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1046450 By Keith Terrett. By Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Classical,Opera,Romantic Pe...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1046450 By Keith Terrett. By Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Classical,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and part. 5 pages. Keith Terrett #650972. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.1046450). Arranged for C Euphonium/ C Baritone, C Trombone & PianoQuando me'n vo', also known as Musetta's Waltz, is a soprano aria, a waltz in act two of Puccini's 1896 opera La bohème. It is sung by Musetta, in the presence of her bohemian friends, hoping to reclaim the attention of her occasional boyfriend Marcello. This scene takes place at the Café Momus [fr]. Shortly after Mimì, Rodolfo, and their friends have taken seats for a drink, Marcello's former girlfriend, Musetta, shows up with her current patron, the elderly Alcindoro. They quarrel for a bit, then the episode begins as Musetta initiates her move on Marcello. She grabs the spotlight, musically speaking, for a short self-promoting aria (Quando me'n vo'). It is a song directed at the people in the café as much as at the audience in the theater. Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 for Baritone Horn & Piano
Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 for Baritone Horn & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Alexander Scriabin # James M # Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549481 Composed by Alexander Scriabin. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Ro...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549481 Composed by Alexander Scriabin. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #3500065. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549481). Alexander Scriabin Op. 11 No. 2. Score: 8 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 2 pages. Duration: 3:10. An introspective and meditative work with a lot of dynamic and phrasing nuance. Works well for church meditations or recital encores. Background Op.11/2 Alto Clarinet version. First of all, Scriabin composed mostly for the solo piano and also the orchestra. This is probably because he was a gifted pianist and therefore certainly appreciated the piano. Scriabin grew up in the late Romantic period, consequently, he was fond of the great piano masters of the time. As a result, he wrote his first noteworthy compositions in the manner of Chopin and Liszt. Forms Likewise, Scriabin used many of the same forms as Chopin. These certainly include the étude, prelude, nocturne, and even the mazurka. In contrast, as he developed his own sense of style his music became more and more unusual. So, the last five of his Piano Sonatas do not have a key signature and therefore lean towards atonality. Philosophy Scriabin also developed a keen interest in philosophy and likewise poetry. He was above all particularly fascinated by Nietzsche, Delville, and Blavatsky. Consequently, he finally established his own ideas about metaphysics and certainly mysticism. Scriabin consequently advanced theories about the relationship between color and musical keys. Synesthesia He also may have experienced a condition called synesthesia where he could probably sense a response created from a different stimulus. Therefore, it was almost as if he could see music and hear colors. Scriabin, therefore, arranged the colors in a circle similar to the circle-of-fifths and assigned each key area a color. Finally, he assigned the key of C to the color red, while the key of G was orange. Similarly, he assigned D to yellow, A to green, and so forth. Strangely, he did not differentiate between major and minor key colors. Multimedia Hence, his ability to translate colors into music certainly gave Scriabin a most noteworthy interest in creating multimedia events. Furthermore, He designed his biggest work, the Mysterium, to last an entire week. Even more, Scriabin made plans not only for music, but also colored lights, incense, and dancing. He designed the performance to occur in the foothills of the Himalaya mountains. The Mysterium was never performed, and only sketches of the work remain. Modern Performances In modern times, we often experience performances of Scriabin’s most famous completed works accompanied by colored laser lights and incense. These are the Poem of Ecstasy (completed in 1908) and the Poem of Fire (completed in 1910). The lighting effects for these early performances were accomplished by the clavier à lumiéres. It was a keyboard instrument that projected colored light onto a screen. Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 for Euphonium & Piano
Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 for Euphonium & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Alexander Scriabin # James M # Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 2 # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549480 Composed by Alexander Scriabin. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Ro...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549480 Composed by Alexander Scriabin. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #3500061. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549480). Alexander Scriabin Op. 11 No. 2. Score: 8 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 2 pages. Duration: 3:10. An introspective and meditative work with a lot of dynamic and phrasing nuance. Works well for church meditations or recital encores. Background Op.11/2 Alto Clarinet version. First of all, Scriabin composed mostly for the solo piano and also the orchestra. This is probably because he was a gifted pianist and therefore certainly appreciated the piano. Scriabin grew up in the late Romantic period, consequently, he was fond of the great piano masters of the time. As a result, he wrote his first noteworthy compositions in the manner of Chopin and Liszt. Forms Likewise, Scriabin used many of the same forms as Chopin. These certainly include the étude, prelude, nocturne, and even the mazurka. In contrast, as he developed his own sense of style his music became more and more unusual. So, the last five of his Piano Sonatas do not have a key signature and therefore lean towards atonality. Philosophy Scriabin also developed a keen interest in philosophy and likewise poetry. He was above all particularly fascinated by Nietzsche, Delville, and Blavatsky. Consequently, he finally established his own ideas about metaphysics and certainly mysticism. Scriabin consequently advanced theories about the relationship between color and musical keys. Synesthesia He also may have experienced a condition called synesthesia where he could probably sense a response created from a different stimulus. Therefore, it was almost as if he could see music and hear colors. Scriabin, therefore, arranged the colors in a circle similar to the circle-of-fifths and assigned each key area a color. Finally, he assigned the key of C to the color red, while the key of G was orange. Similarly, he assigned D to yellow, A to green, and so forth. Strangely, he did not differentiate between major and minor key colors. Multimedia Hence, his ability to translate colors into music certainly gave Scriabin a most noteworthy interest in creating multimedia events. Furthermore, He designed his biggest work, the Mysterium, to last an entire week. Even more, Scriabin made plans not only for music, but also colored lights, incense, and dancing. He designed the performance to occur in the foothills of the Himalaya mountains. The Mysterium was never performed, and only sketches of the work remain. Modern Performances In modern times, we often experience performances of Scriabin’s most famous completed works accompanied by colored laser lights and incense. These are the Poem of Ecstasy (completed in 1908) and the Poem of Fire (completed in 1910). The lighting effects for these early performances were accomplished by the clavier à lumiéres. It was a keyboard instrument that projected colored light onto a screen. 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Euphonium and Piano
16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Euphonium and Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # EASY # Sacred music # Various # David McKeown #   # 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587890 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score and part. 26 p...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587890 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score and part. 26 pages. David McKeown #5037731. Published by David McKeown (A0.587890). 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Euphonium in Bb and Piano is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Easter hymns. Both the Piano score and separate Euphonium part are included in the single PDF file.16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Euphonium in Bb and Piano are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for soloists with a year or two’s experience and above. The piano part is a little more difficult. Teachers and students alike will find 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Euphonium in Bb and Piano useful for building ensemble, reading and rhythmic skills.The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows…· All Creatures of Our God and King, (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)· All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, (Coronation)· Before the Throne of God Above, (Before the Throne)· Blessed Assurance, (Blessed Assurance)· Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Easter Hymn)· Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)· The Day of Resurrection, (Ellacombe)· Just as I Am, (Woodworth)· I Know that My Redeemer Lives, (Bradford)· It is Well with My Soul, (Ville du Havre)· A Mighty Fortress is Our God, (Ein Feste Burg)· Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, (What Can Wash Away My Sin)· There is a Green Hill Far Away, (The Green Hill)· Thine Be the Glory, (Judas Maccabeus)· Were You There? (Were You There?)· When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, (Hamburg) There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203  O Mio Babbino Caro - for euphonium solo (with piano accompaniment and chords)
O Mio Babbino Caro - for euphonium solo (with piano accompaniment and chords) # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # EASY # Giacomo Puccini # Rodrigo Faleiros # O Mio Babbino Caro - for eupho # Rodrigo Faleiros # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1379108 Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,Ope...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1379108 Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and part. 3 pages. Rodrigo Faleiros #963406. Published by Rodrigo Faleiros (A0.1379108). Enjoy the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi with our arrangement of the aria O Mio Babbino Caro for solo euphonium. This beloved aria, known for its tender expression of love and longing, is now reimagined for euphonium, allowing the melodic lines to shine with the accompaniment of a piano. With included chord symbols, this arrangement invites players to explore harmonies and add their personal touch to the performance, creating a captivating musical experience.Key Features: Euphonium Showcase: Tailored for a solo euphonium, allowing for a captivating and expressive performance of the iconic aria. Piano Accompaniment: Enhance your performance and explore harmonies with included fully notated piano accompaniment with chord symbols. Instant Digital Download: Begin your musical exploration promptly with our easy-to-access PDF download. Whether you're preparing for a recital, a concert, or simply savoring the beauty of Puccini's operatic masterpiece, this arrangement of O Mio Babbino Caro for euphonium and piano offers a poignant and unforgettable musical experience.Check out every other arrangement I've made for this and numerous other arias by clicking here. O Mio Babbino Caro - for euphonium solo (with piano accompaniment)
O Mio Babbino Caro - for euphonium solo (with piano accompaniment) # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # EASY # Classical # Giacomo Puccini # Rodrigo Faleiros # O Mio Babbino Caro - for eupho # Rodrigo Faleiros # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1379079 Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,Ope...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1379079 Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Rodrigo Faleiros. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and part. 3 pages. Rodrigo Faleiros #963436. Published by Rodrigo Faleiros (A0.1379079). Enjoy the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi with our arrangement of the aria O Mio Babbino Caro for solo euphonium. This beloved aria, known for its tender expression of love and longing, is now reimagined for euphonium, allowing the melodic lines to shine with the accompaniment of a piano. This arrangement invites players to add their personal touch to the performance, creating a captivating musical experience.Key Features: Euphonium Showcase: Tailored for a solo euphonium, allowing for a captivating and expressive performance of the iconic aria. Piano Accompaniment: Enhance your performance and explore harmonies with included fully notated piano accompaniment. Instant Digital Download: Begin your musical exploration promptly with our easy-to-access PDF download. Whether you're preparing for a recital, a concert, or simply savoring the beauty of Puccini's operatic masterpiece, this arrangement of O Mio Babbino Caro for euphonium and piano offers a poignant and unforgettable musical experience.Check out every other arrangement I've made for this and numerous other arias by clicking here. Two Album Leaves for Euphonium & Piano
Two Album Leaves for Euphonium & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # ADVANCED # Classical # Richard Wagner # Sauer, Ralph # Two Album Leaves for Euphonium # Gordon Cherry # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792403 Composed by Richard Wagner. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. 20th Century,Classical,Opera,Romantic P...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792403 Composed by Richard Wagner. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. 20th Century,Classical,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and part. 12 pages. Gordon Cherry #4820393. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792403). Album Leaves are minor compositions, often for Piano that composers originally used to dedicate to friends or admirers to be inserted into music albums or autograph books, not necessarily intended for publication. They tend to be short and not too demanding technically. Ralph Sauer has arranged Wagner's two Leaves for Euphonum and Piano in bass clef. Number 1 is a piano work from 1875 dedicated to Frau Betty Schott the wife of music publisher Franz Schott. Number 2, also a piano work, is an early opus from 1840 and is dedicated to the Paris based German painter Ernst Benedikt Kietz, a big fan of Wagner, who helped support the young composer during his lean years in Paris. Both leaves are lyrical, giving the performer a true taste of the master. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op. 109 for Baritone Horn & Piano
Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op. 109 for Baritone Horn & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Classical # Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn # James M # Mendelssohn: Song Without Word # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549501 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,R...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549501 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 20 pages. Jmsgu3 #3501851. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549501). BARITONE HORN (Treble Clef) and PIano - Score: 11 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 5 pages. Duration: 4:20. This is a popular recital piece that would work well also in church or school programs. Mendelssohn Background Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847) was, by all means, a German mastermind composer, musician, and orchestra conductor of the Romantic period. Consequently, Mendelssohn composed in the usual forms of the time - symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music, and chamber music. To summarize, his most famous works include his music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, The Hebrides Overture, his later Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, and his Octet for Strings. His most well-known piano pieces, by and large, are the Songs Without Words. Artistic Standing  Musical tastes change from time to time. Moreover, just such a change occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This plus rampant antisemitism brought a corresponding amount of undue criticism. Fortunately, however, his artistic inventiveness has indeed been critically re-evaluated. As a result, Mendelssohn is once again among the most prevalent composers of the Romantic era. Early Family Life Mendelssohn was, in fact, born into a prominent Jewish family. His grandfather was, notably, the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Felix was, in fact, raised without religion. At the age of seven, he was suddenly baptized as a Reformed Christian. He was, moreover, a child musical prodigy. Nevertheless, his parents did not attempt to exploit his talent. Early Adulthood Mendelssohn was, in general, successful in Germany. He conducted, in particular, a revival of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically with his presentation of the St Matthew Passion in 1829. Felix was truly in demand throughout Europe as a composer, conductor, and soloist. For example, he visited Britain ten times. There, he premiered, namely, many of his significant works. His taste in music was. To be sure, inventive and well-crafted yet markedly conservative. This conservatism separated him by all means from more audacious musical colleagues like Liszt, Wagner, and Berlioz. Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatoire which, to clarify, became a defender of this conservative viewpoint. Mature Adulthood Schumann notably wrote that Mendelssohn was the Mozart of the nineteenth century, the most brilliant musician, the one who most clearly sees through the contradictions of the age and for the first time reconciles them. This observation points to a couple of features in particular that illustrate Mendelssohn's works and his artistic procedure. Musical Features In the first place, his musical style was fixed in his systematic mastery of the style of preceding masters. This being said, he certainly recognized and even developed early romanticism from the music of Beethoven and Weber. Secondly, it indicates that Mendelssohn sought to strengthen his inherited musical legacy rather than to exchange it with new forms and styles or replace it with exotic orchestration. Consequently, he diverged his contemporaries in the romantic period, such as Wagner, Berlioz, and Liszt. Mendelssohn revered Liszt's virtuosity at the keyboard but found his music rather insubstantial. Beau Soir (Debussy) for Euphonium B.C. and Piano
Beau Soir (Debussy) for Euphonium B.C. and Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Claude Debussy # Harry Walker # Beau Soir # SCORE EDITIONS # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1501200 Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Harry Walker. 19th Century,Chamber,Classical,Contest...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1501200 Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Harry Walker. 19th Century,Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Romantic Period. Score and part. 8 pages. SCORE EDITIONS #1077158. Published by SCORE EDITIONS (A0.1501200). Beau Soir, composed by Claude Debussy, is a captivating piece that embodies the essence of French Impressionism. The title translates to Beautiful Evening, and the music, originally written for voice and piano, evokes a serene and idyllic twilight scene. The piece has been arranged for various instruments, including violin and piano, highlighting its lyrical and expressive qualities. Beau Soir features flowing melodies and rich harmonies that transport listeners to a tranquil, dreamlike landscape. Its gentle, evocative nature makes it a popular choice for recitals and performances, offering musicians the opportunity to explore subtle nuances and emotional depth. This timeless work by Debussy continues to enchant audiences with its delicate beauty and serene atmosphere. In this version, the composition was arranged for Euphonium B.C. and Piano by Harry Walker. Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 for Euphonium and Piano
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 for Euphonium and Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # EASY # Franz Schubert # Diego Marani # Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 for Eu # Diego Marani # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1461948 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Diego Marani. Classical,Film/TV,Instructional,Romant...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1461948 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Diego Marani. Classical,Film/TV,Instructional,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and part. 13 pages. Diego Marani #1040697. Published by Diego Marani (A0.1461948). The Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899, are a set of four impromptus for solo piano composed by Franz Schubert in 1827. They were written in the same year as the Impromptus, Op. 142, though only the first two pieces were published during Schubert's lifetime. Together with the latter set, they have become a cornerstone of the piano repertoire. The third Impromptu (Andante) is an wonderful epitome of slow-moving Schubert melody over a flowing arpeggiated accompaniment. This lyrical and meditative work remains unified in mood and texture throughout. The piece is a classic example of Schubert's penchant for long melodic lines.This easy arrangement for baritone (B.C. and Bb T.C.) with piano accompaniment is suitable for classroom, repertoire, recital, wedding or for an emotional encore. Five Ragtime Solos by Scott Joplin for Euphonium and Piano
Five Ragtime Solos by Scott Joplin for Euphonium and Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Scott Joplin # David McKeown # Five Ragtime Solos by Scott Jo # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1118306 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and pa...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1118306 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and part. 33 pages. David McKeown #719824. Published by David McKeown (A0.1118306). Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States’ first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin’s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world’s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers. The Rags included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite. They have been arranged as solos for one Euphonium with piano accompaniment, and include all sections of the original compositions. You will download one pdf file that contains both 22 pages of piano score and the 10 page solo part. These pieces are suitable for players at an intermediate and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime solos ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes. Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation. Click on the YouTube link to see and hear samples from the collection. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op. 109 for Euphonium & Piano
Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op. 109 for Euphonium & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Felix Mendelssohn # James M # Mendelssohn: Song Without Word # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549503 Composed by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instr...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549503 Composed by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 20 pages. Jmsgu3 #3501871. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549503). Score: 11 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 5 pages. Duration: 4:20. This is a popular recital piece that would work well also in church or school programs. Mendelssohn Background Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847) was, by all means, a German mastermind composer, musician, and orchestra conductor of the Romantic period. Consequently, Mendelssohn composed in the usual forms of the time - symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music, and chamber music. To summarize, his most famous works include his music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, The Hebrides Overture, his later Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, and his Octet for Strings. His most well-known piano pieces, by and large, are the Songs Without Words. Artistic Standing  Musical tastes change from time to time. Moreover, just such a change occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This plus rampant antisemitism brought a corresponding amount of undue criticism. Fortunately, however, his artistic inventiveness has indeed been critically re-evaluated. As a result, Mendelssohn is once again among the most prevalent composers of the Romantic era. Early Family Life Mendelssohn was, in fact, born into a prominent Jewish family. His grandfather was, notably, the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Felix was, in fact, raised without religion. At the age of seven, he was suddenly baptized as a Reformed Christian. He was, moreover, a child musical prodigy. Nevertheless, his parents did not attempt to exploit his talent. Early Adulthood Mendelssohn was, in general, successful in Germany. He conducted, in particular, a revival of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically with his presentation of the St Matthew Passion in 1829. Felix was truly in demand throughout Europe as a composer, conductor, and soloist. For example, he visited Britain ten times. There, he premiered, namely, many of his significant works. His taste in music was. To be sure, inventive and well-crafted yet markedly conservative. This conservatism separated him by all means from more audacious musical colleagues like Liszt, Wagner, and Berlioz. Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatoire which, to clarify, became a defender of this conservative viewpoint. Mature Adulthood Schumann notably wrote that Mendelssohn was the Mozart of the nineteenth century, the most brilliant musician, the one who most clearly sees through the contradictions of the age and for the first time reconciles them. This observation points to a couple of features in particular that illustrate Mendelssohn's works and his artistic procedure. Musical Features In the first place, his musical style was fixed in his systematic mastery of the style of preceding masters. This being said, he certainly recognized and even developed early romanticism from the music of Beethoven and Weber. Secondly, it indicates that Mendelssohn sought to strengthen his inherited musical legacy rather than to exchange it with new forms and styles or replace it with exotic orchestration. Consequently, he diverged his contemporaries in the romantic period, such as Wagner, Berlioz, and Liszt. Mendelssohn revered Liszt's virtuosity at the keyboard but found his music rather insubstantial. Grieg: Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite for Euphonium & Piano
Grieg: Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite for Euphonium & Piano # Euphonium, Piano (duet) # INTERMEDIATE # Classical # Edvard Grieg # James M # Grieg: Morning Mood from Peer # jmsgu3 # SheetMusicPlus
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549524 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,...(+)
Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549524 Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 17 pages. Jmsgu3 #3505231. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549524). Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 9 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 4 pages. Super-famous instantly recognizable tune, not very difficult - suitable for a recital or church meditation. Grieg Background In the first place, Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907) was a Norwegian composer as well as a concert pianist. As a matter of fact, most music historians consider him one of the foremost Romantic-era composers. Consequently, his music is part of the international standard classical repertoire. Grieg moreover used Norwegian folk music in his own compositions.  Consequently, he ushered Norwegian music to transnational consciousness. Furthermore, he forged a national musical identity for Norway. It is important to realize that he did this in a manner similar to Jean Sibelius in Finland, and BedÅ™ich Smetana in Bohemia. Legacy Grieg is especially celebrated in the city of Bergen. For example, the city has erected numerous statues depicting Grieg. Specifically, the city has named a concert hall (Grieg Hall), a music school (Grieg Academy), and a professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor) after him. As a matter of fact, there is also a museum located at his former home in Troldhaugen. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Op. 46) Grieg wrote incidental music for the purpose of illustrating a play by Ibsen known as Peer Gynt. The play includes, in particular, the famous selection entitled, In the Hall of the Mountain King. In this composition, Grieg depicts the exploits of the scoundrel, Peer Gynt. In one famous episode, for example, Peer steals a bride at her wedding. For this reason, the people chase him, but soon Peer falls, striking his skull on a boulder. He wakens forthwith in a highland bounded by angry gnomes. Consequently, the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King represents the mad gnomes taunting Peer. Therefore, each time the theme repeats it gets louder and faster. In the end, Peer surprisingly escapes from the mountain. Holberg Suite and Misc. Summary It must be remembered that Grieg originally wrote his Holberg Suite for the piano. In other words, he only later arranged it for strings. Further, Grieg composed many songs with lyrics by famous writers such as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling, and others. On balance, Norwegian pianist Eva Knardahl recorded altogether Grieg’s whole piano catalog on LP in 1980. These recordings were released again on CD in 2006. In any event, Grieg himself performed and recorded the bulk of these pieces toward the end of his life. Â