John Corigliano: John Corigliano - The Mannheim Rocket: Orchestra: Score

John Corigliano (b. 1938) is an American composer. One of his most enjoyable compositions is The Mannheim Rocket commissioned by the Mannheim orchestra in the year 2000. It takes inspiration from theRocket of the title – a famous compositional device invented by the orchestra in the 1700s. From there it swiftly traverses 200 years of German music cleverly hiding quotes from some of the most famous orchestralworks of the era rising to its zenith before falling back to earth – exactly as a real rocket would. Described by the composer as a “marvellous journey” this orchestral piece is one of the mostentertaining in the repertoire – both to play and to listen to.

Les Caprices de violon rouge (durée: environ 10 minutes) proviennent de la musique de John Corigliano pour le violon rouge, qui a reçu l'Oscar 1999 de la meilleure musique originale. Les Caprices ont été composées spécialement pour Joshua Bell. ' Ces Caprices, composés en conjonction avec le score pour François Girard film le violon rouge, prendre un thème inspiration troubadour, spacieux et il varie linéairement tant stylistique. Ces variations évoquent intentionnellement Baroque, Gypsy et arch-romantique idiomes comme ils examinent les mêmes matériaux (une chaconne sombre, sept accords ainsi que ce thème principal) de différents points de vue phonétiques. Les Caprices ont été créés et ordonnés pour refléter la structure du film, dans lequel Bussotti, un luthier des XVIIIe siècle fictif, artisanat son violon plus grand pour son fils est né. Lorsque la tragédie prétend femme et enfant, la Bussotti craintifs, dans un geste ardent et macabre, imprègne le sang de sa bien-aimée dans le vernis de l'instrument. Leurs destins th... / Violon

John Corigliano's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (The Red Violin) draws upon music he composed for the film of the same name which won an Academy Award for best film score. The story spans three centuriesin the life of a magnificent but haunted Violin in its travels through space and time. Corigliano composed this 36-minute concerto in memory of his father the former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic. For Violin andPiano reduction.

This collection features piano works by prominent G. Schirmer composers including: Adams Barber Cowell Dello Joio Harbison Kabalevsky Khachaturian Prokofiev Shostakovich Tan Dun and others. Includes previouslyunpublished first editions by John Corigliano and Gabriela Lena Frank. Suitable for advanced high school and college-level pianists.

Originally composed in 2011 for Anne Akiko Meyersa and her daughter Natalie, it was later orchestrated for Marin Alsop's 20th season at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and has been transcribed for band. This original version is accessible to musicians and audiences, yet extremely sensitive with its dramatic sonorities, the music is both soothing and subtle even as the tonality is stretched. Soothing and lush, John Corigliano's 'Lullaby for Natalie' could lead a drowsy child toward a land of blissful slumber...this piece holds special significance for [Anne] Akiko Meyers: It was commissioned by her husband as a surprise to welcome their new daughter, Natalie, into the world...G. Schirmer has released the lullaby in print for violinists who want to explore this lovely, heartfelt piece.--Strings magazine / Violon Et Piano

Set of Parts-John Corigliano winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Symphony No.2 is internationally celebrated as one of the leading composers of his generation. In orchestral chamber opera and film work he has won globalacclaim for his highly expressive and compelling compositions as well as his kaleidoscopic ever-expanding technique.

Duet for Two Sopranos (Or Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano) and Piano. From John Corigliano's stunning opera The Ghost of Versailles with a libretto by William M. Hoffman.

Medium Voice Organ Guitar and a melody instrument-John Corigliano (b. 1938) is an American composer. Wedding Song was originally written in 1971 for Oboe Voice and Organ for an oboist friend of the composer. It has been arranged for any melody instrument (Flute Oboe Clarinet Trumpet Violin etc.) medium Voice and either Guitar Organ or any other keyboard instrument. The lyrics were intended to be taken from a text by Khalil Gibran but when Gibran’s estate refused permission the American playwright editor and teacher William M. Hoffman (b. 1939) was asked to create a new text.