The Aeolians

SKU: GI.G-1087

UPC: 785147008729.

This incredible group, on their self-titled first recording, melds the finest choral technique with true depth of emotion, creating a not-to-be-missed listening experience. Recorded just days before COVID-19 abruptly altered the semester at Oakwood University and released in the midst of the pandemic, coupled with heightened racial tensions across the U.S. and beyond, The Aeolians seeks to bring hope to so many who are in need. Conductor Jason Max Ferdinand writes, “You, our audience should be provoked, challenged, and leave with optimism—the type of optimism that Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King possessed. We, the Aeolians, are no longer satisfied with solely displaying musical prowess. Coupling hope with mastery could be the combination that produces uncompromising societal transformation. We have programmed this music, hoping to appeal to the mind, but not leaving the heart untouched.” CONTENTS: Forever Music (Hayes) • Smile (arr. Dent) • Promised Land (Burton) • Pilgrim’s Hymn (Dawson) • Examine Me (Dent) • My Soul Hath Found Refuge (Simpson-Currenton) • The Chariot Jubilee (Dett/ed. Ferdinand) • Gospel Train (arr. Burton) • We Remember Them (LaBarr) • We Shall Overcome (arr. Gibson) • Shout for Joy (Hailstork) • When I Lay Me Down to Sleep (Mulholland).

SKU: GI.WW1774

UPC: 785147021865. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.

Wade in the Water, arranged by Aeolians alumnus Stephen M. Murphy, uses vocal jazz techniques and expanded harmonies to lift the text off of the paper, resulting in an unquestionably cool and fun setting. Performed and recorded by the Aeolians, this arrangement will be a show-stopper for advanced choirs. Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series.

SKU: PR.114423760

ISBN 9781491137352. UPC: 680160690077.

The slow movement from Benson’s Concertino, Aeolian Song has long been a standard in the saxophone repertoire, and for good reason. It is entrancingly beautiful, and a joy to play. Typically heard for alto saxophone and piano, this publication introduces Benson’s alternate version adding an equally gratifying soprano saxophone part in dialog with the alto. This newly-available version is fully compatible with the existing accompaniments for orchestra and for wind ensemble.
Of the many solo works composed for Sigurd Raschèr, the saxophone’s original pioneer and virtuoso, few have attained the popularity of Warren Benson’s CONCERTINO, and in particular, its second movement.Marked slowly, peacefully, this drone-based tour de force of harmony, unchanging yet remaining ever-fresh, has taken on a thriving life of its own as a solo work in scorings with wind ensemble, orchestra, and piano reduction, known by the movement’s original subtitle, AEOLIAN SONG.Less familiar is an extra bonus Benson added when creating the orchestral version of the concertino. While the first and third movement were adapted as a direct rescoring of the original wind ensemble accompaniment, the composer added a soprano saxophone obbligato in the second movement of the orchestral version, specifically as an opportunity for the soloist’s daughter, the equally celebrated saxophonist and pedagogue Carina Raschèr, to perform alongside her father. The added soprano part works beautifully in dialog with the standard solo alto part, and is equally compatible with all three scorings of the movement.Theodore Presser Company is grateful to Professor Stephen C. Page of The University of Texas at Austin, for rediscovering and encouraging us to publish the resulting version for two saxophones and the original piano reduction, and for his supervision of this edition.A performance of this version featuring Dr. Page may be heard on all major streaming platforms.

SKU: CF.YAS172F

ISBN 9781491146873. UPC: 680160904372. 9 x 12 inches. Key: A minor.

Aeolian Adventure is a straightforward concert overture in pure A minor (Aeolian mode). It should be performed in a march-like manner at a brisk tempo deemed appropriate by the director for the ensemble. The countermelody first heard at m. 31 should soar above the ensemble. The counter lines found in the contrasting middle section beginning at m. 50 will require careful attention to balance. The section beginning m. 89 will provide young students with an opportunity to learn the skill of performing a crescendo poco a poco.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: CF.YAS172

ISBN 9781491146521. UPC: 680160904020. 9 x 12 inches.

Aeolian Adventure is a concert overture in pure A minor (Aeolian mode) that has a march-like brisk tempo. The piece has a regal style, reminiscent of the compositions of Holst, Vaughn Williams, and Elgar.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: GI.WW1882

UPC: 785147033462. English. Text by Cedric Dent.

Featured on the 2020 album of The Aeolians of the Oakwood University. Composer Cedric Dent's text and music asks for the mercy of God as our hearts are tried and proven. Can be performed with orchestra or piano only.

SKU: GI.G-9248

SKU: GI.WW1761

UPC: 785147021360. English. Text Source: Various Authors.

This work for chorus and chamber orchestra was premiered to acclaim by the Oakwood University Aeolians at the 2019 National ACDA conference. Composer Ken Burton has combined new material with spirituals and text by important historical figures to create a piece that follows the experience of black Americans during and after the Civil Rights period. Includes texts by Martin Luther King, Jr., Paul Laurence Dunbar, Thomas Day, John Bicknell, and William Blake. This substantial work will be a good fit for collegiate, professional, and community ensembles. Can be performed unaccompanied or with chamber orchestra.

SKU: GI.G-10562

ISBN 9781622775989.

Cont inuing the journey started in The Musician’s Soul in 1999… In The Musician’s Empathy, James Jordan argues for both awareness and understanding of the essential role Empathy plays in honest musicianship. Jordan states that our awareness of what Empathy is (and is not) will build both new human depth and new connection within the rehearsal room and concert hall. This book is a collection of suggestions and metaphors for how musicians can harness their own human empathy to refocus rehearsals and performances. Jordan passionately argues that an acute and constant awareness and understanding of Empathy should be at the forefront of all music making, and must be the threshold to artistry and human connection in a post-pandemic world “re-set.” Joining with James Jordan, Jason Max Ferdinand shares how Empathy has shaped his own music making. The book also contains a wealth of QR codes for video presentations dealing with topics related to this book for both self-exploration and class use. Grammy-nominated James Jordan is Professor of Conducting at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, where he conducts the acclaimed Westminster Williamson Voices. He is Artistic Director and Conductor of The Same Stream (www.thesamestreamchoir.c om). He is Co-Director of the Choral Institute at Oxford and Director of the Westminster Conducting Institute. Jason Max Ferdinand is Director of Choral Activities at Oakwood University, where he conducts the Aeolians of Oakwood University.

SKU: HL.48186344

UPC: 888680840501. 9x12 inches.

“The night of Dinant by Ryo Noda, a Japanese composer, is a contemporary piece of work for solo Alto Saxophone. Very challenging, this piece lasts approximately nine minutes and features many technical aspects which require strong knowledge of the instrument and its practice. The piece includes many repetitions, harmonies, accidentals, bisbigliandos, Aeolians sounds, slaps and growls among other technical difficulties. Ryo Noda is a Japanese saxophonist who is used to all genres: classical, romantic, and baroque among others. He is also known for his work of improvisations.&rdquo.

SKU: GI.G-10383

SKU: CF.YPS196F

ISBN 9781491152843. UPC: 680160910342.

Aeolu s is the Greek mythological god of the winds. The title of this piece was chosen, in part, because of the Aeolian quality of the music. Although not strictly harmonized in the Aeolian mode, the themes themselves are purely Aeolian. The compositional form bookends a broad and dramatic middle section with two sections in regal march style. Aeolus is sure to be a great teaching tool for young bands!.
Aeolus is the god of the winds in Greek mythology. The title was chosen to indicate the Aeolian quality of the music. Although not strictly harmonized in the Aeolian mode, the themes themselves a purely Aeolian. The opening section of the music should be performed in a march-like manner at a brisk tempo deemed appropriate by the director for the ensemble. The countermelody first heard at m. 31 should soar above the ensemble. The transition to the middle section at m. 49 should be played broadly and dramatically with careful attention to the ritardando dimuendo, both of which should be performed smoothly and gradually. Do not rush the fermata in m. 51. A sudden shift in tempo and dynamics in the transition will detract from the entrance of the contrasting theme played soli by the clarinet section at m. 52. The counter lines found in the contrasting middle section beginning at m. 53 will require careful attention to balance. The second transition section beginning at m. 79 requires a flexible tempo and a smooth blending of the horn line into the clarinet line. An effective,  unrushed rallentando at m. 81 will make the sudden forte entrance of the brass fanfare at m. 83 all the more dramatic. At m. 109, the tempo may begin to quicken at the discretion of the director.

SKU: CF.YPS196

ISBN 9781491152164. UPC: 680160909667. Key: C minor.

Aeolus is the Greek mythological god of the winds. The title of this piece was chosen, in part, because of the Aeolian quality of the music. Although not strictly harmonized in the Aeolian mode, the themes themselves are purely Aeolian. The compositional form bookends a broad and dramatic middle section with two sections in regal march style. Aeolus is sure to be a great teaching tool for young bands!.
Aeolus is the god of the winds in Greek mythology. The title was chosen to indicate the Aeolian quality of the music. Although not strictly harmonized in the Aeolian mode, the themes themselves a purely Aeolian. The opening section of the music should be performed in a march-like manner at a brisk tempo deemed appropriate by the director for the ensemble. The countermelody first heard at m. 31 should soar above the ensemble. The transition to the middle section at m. 49 should be played broadly and dramatically with careful attention to the ritardando dimuendo, both of which should be performed smoothly and gradually. Do not rush the fermata in m. 51. A sudden shift in tempo and dynamics in the transition will detract from the entrance of the contrasting theme played soli by the clarinet section at m. 52. The counter lines found in the contrasting middle section beginning at m. 53 will require careful attention to balance. The second transition section beginning at m. 79 requires a flexible tempo and a smooth blending of the horn line into the clarinet line. An effective,  unrushed rallentando at m. 81 will make the sudden forte entrance of the brass fanfare at m. 83 all the more dramatic. At m. 109, the tempo may begin to quicken at the discretion of the director.

SKU: CA.2907800

ISBN 9790007102470.