The Firebird

Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958 electric guitars were supposed to look like...guitars. Suddenly Gibson turned conventional design upside down almost literally by using straight lines and angular body shapes changing the way electrics could look and in the process creating a set of rare future collectables.Flying V Explorer Firebird tells the story of those first peculiar instruments and goes on to describe Gibson's second attempt at nonstandard designs with the Firebird of the early '60s. The book shows how most of these were a commercial failure at first and goes on to detail the influence of the designs on Guitar-makerssuch as Hamer Jackson Dean Ibanez and BC Rich all of whom embraced Gibson's original weird-is-good design ethic. In parallel with the story of the makers is an absorbing account of the players who discovered these odd-shaped instruments including Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) Edge (U2) and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick).Interviews with players and makers illuminate the story of this fascinating assortment of Electric Guitar innovations alongside specially commissioned images of every key model and brand and an enviable collection of Guitar memorabilia plus a gallery of leading guitarists photographed in action with their instruments. If it's weird and has strings it's in Flying V Explorer Firebird.

Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment has transformed the literature and become the standard excerpt book since its release in 1995. The original collection presents excerpts as you'll see them on auditions and orchestra stands, enhanced with Baxtresser's insightful commentaries on preparing each excerpt. Prefatory essays and piano accompaniments add further resources to best prepare for auditions and life as an orchestra player. Orchestral Excerpts for Flute, Volume 2 with Piano Accompaniment provides all the same features for thorough preparation of another 56 excerpts drawn from 27 works including Tchaikowsky ballets, Strauss tone poems, John Williams film scores, and a wealth of essential repertoire from Bach through Stravinsky. DedicationA Letter to my Dear Flutist FriendsNotes for the PianistTo the PianistsWith My AppreciationWhy This New Book?Learning and Studying Excerpts TodayHow to Use This BookFlute Parts – The Music You Will UseLearning to Take a Successful AuditionPersonal PreparationThe Audition – To Win or to LearnPlaying in an OrchestraPlaying in Opera and Ballet OrchestrasAcknowledgmentsAbout Jeanne BaxtresserAbout the Collaborative EditorsBACHJOHANN SEBASTIANMass in B MinorBWV 232Part IVNo. 24Benedictusbars 1-12BARTOKBELAConcerto for OrchestraMvt. Ibars 1-35Mvt. IVbars 1-25Mvt. IVpickup to bar 136 through 151Mvt. Vbars 26-148BEETHOVENLUDWIG VANSymphony No. 7 in A MajorOp. 92Mvt. Ibars 38-88Mvt. IIbars 131-183BERLIOZHECTORSymphonie FantastiqueOp. 14Mvt. I2 bars before [2] through [3]Mvt. I4th bar of [5] through 3rd bar of [6]Mvt. III1½ bars before [37] through 5th bar of [38]GOUNODCHARLESPetite SymphonieMvt. IIbars 1-29Mvt. IIbars 60-89MAHLERGUSTAVSymphony No. 9Mvt. I2 bars before Misterioso through 3rd bar of Nicht mehr so langsamMvt. Ibeat 4 of Sehr zögernd through 3rd bar after Wieder a tempoSymphony No. 10Mvt. Vbars 27-45MOZARTWOLFGANG AMADEUSThe Magic FluteK. 620Act INo. 8Finalebars 1-24 of “Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton!”Act IINo. 21Finalebars 1-10PISTONWALTERThe Incredible Flutist“The Flutist,” Lento after [E] through end of soloRIMSKY-KORSAKOVNICOLAIScheherazadeMvt. II3 before [Q] through 13th of [Q]Mvt. IIIpickups to 8 before [B] to 1 before [B]Mvt. IIIpickups to [M] through [N]Mvt. IV4th bar of [T] through Più strettoSCHUMANNROBERTSymphony No. 1“Spring,” Op. 38Mvt. Ibars 14-23Mvt. Ibars 158-193Mvt. IVbars 174-206SHOSTAKOVITCHDMITRISymphony No. 5Op. 47Mvt. I[13][15]Mvt. I[39] through 3rd bar of [41]Mvt. IIpickup to 6 bars before [59]through 8th bar of [60]Symphony No. 6Op. 54Mvt. I[16] through 3rd bar of [18]Mvt. I4 bars before [23] through [26]Mvt. I3 bars before [27] through 7th bar of [27]Symphony No. 15Op. 141Mvt. Ibar 1 through 4 bars after [4]Mvt. I8th bar of [46] through [50]STRAUSSRICHARDDer RosenkavalierOp. 59Act I4 bars before [230] through [233]Act I[251][253]Don JuanOp. 20Bar 1 through [B][K] through 3rd bar of [L]Ein HeldenlebenOp. 406 bars before [14] through [14]3rd bar of [15] through 8th bar of [15]2nd bar before [41] through 11th bar of [41]Symphonia DomesticaOp. 538 bars before [22] through [24]STRAVINSKYIGORThe FirebirdPas de Deux (Firebird and Ivan Tsarevitch)1945 version1 bar before [25] through 4th bar of [33]“Appearance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses,” 1910 version4 bars before[52] through 2nd bar of [53]Jeu de CartesVariation IV: [75][79]Symphonies of Wind Instruments2 bars before [6] through [9]3 bars before [14] through 3rd bar of [26][28] to the 3rd bar of [37]TCHAIKOVSKYPETER ILYITCHThe NutcrackerOp. 71Act IIChinese DancecompleteDance of the Mirlitonsbar 1 to [C]Sleeping BeautyOp. 66Act IIINo.25Pas de QuatreSwan LakeOp. 20Act IIINo. 19Pas de Six [32][33]Act IIINo. 19[35][36]WILLIAMSJOHNHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSuite for Orchestra“Hagrid’s Friendly Bird,” bars 127-151Star WarsSuite for OrchestraPrincess Leia’s themepickup to bar 15 through bar 33War HorseDartmoor1912bars 1-15Dartmoor1912pickup to bar 131 through bar 144 / Flûte traversière / Theodore Presser Company

15 Selections for Young Concert Band-This part for Bass Clarinet correlates with Book 2 of Essential Elements for Band.This book features arrangements by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow.Contents: 'African Sketches' 'Barrier Reef' 'Do You Hear What I Hear' 'Elves' Dance' 'Firebird' 'Gaelic Dances' 'Irish Legends' 'On Broadway' 'Regimental Honor' 'Spinning Wheel' 'The Streets of Madrid' 'Summon the Heroes' and 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.

15 Selections for Young Concert Band-This part for Oboe correlates with Book 2 of Essential Elements for Band.This book features arrangements by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow.Contents: 'African Sketches' 'Barrier Reef' 'Do You Hear What I Hear' 'Elves' Dance' 'Firebird' 'Gaelic Dances' 'Irish Legends' 'On Broadway' 'Regimental Honor' 'Spinning Wheel' 'The Streets of Madrid' 'Summon the Heroes' and 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.

L'ouvrage de référence sur l'histoire de guitares Gibson enfin traduit en français! Depuis les Electric Spanish Hollowboy et Semi-hollow si prisées des guitaristes de jazz et de blues jusqu'aux formes mythiques des Les Paul, SG, Flying V, Firebird et Explorer solidboy qui ont réécrit l'histoire du Rock'N'Roll. Le livre explique comment les guitares électriques Gibson ont inspirés des générations de musiciens. Une collection unique de photographies et de souvenirs pour souligner la splendeur, la polyvalence et parfois l'excentricité douteuse des dessinateurs, des techniciens et des équipes de direction de Gibson. / Guitare

15 Selections for Young Concert Band-This part for Baritone Bass Clef correlates with Book 2 of Essential Elements for Band.This book features arrangements by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow.Contents: 'African Sketches' 'Barrier Reef' 'Do You Hear What I Hear' 'Elves' Dance' 'Firebird' 'Gaelic Dances' 'Irish Legends' 'On Broadway' 'Regimental Honor' 'Spinning Wheel' 'The Streets of Madrid' 'Summon the Heroes' and 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.

Igor Stravinsky was still three years away from the incendiary premiere of his ballet The Firebird in Paris when he wrote the Pastorale from which this Alleluia has been adapted. The Pastorale was originally scored as a songwithout words for Soprano and Piano and dedicated to his teacher Rimsky-Korsakov’s daughter Nadia. Stravinsky himself transcribed it several times over several decades for a variety of ensembles.In this version the simple text‘Alleluia’ has been added parts for three Voices devised and an optional Piano accompaniment added.

Chamber Concerto for Viola and Six Instruments - Solo Part-Recorded by Firebird Ensemble release details TBA 2010.

Already a staple in flute pedagogy, former New York Philharmonic principal flutist Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excerpts for Flute becomes even more essential with this edition containing over 50 of the most-requested audition pieces, Including: Stravinsky-Firebird Suite; Tchaikovsky-Symphony #4; Brahms-Symphony #4; Hindemith-Symphonic Lied Von Der Erde; Prokofiev-Peter And The Wolf; Mendelssohn-Midsummer Night's Dream; Rossini-William Tell Overture; R.Strauss-Dance Of The Seven Veils; Bizet-Menuet from L'Arlesienne ; Bach-Orchestral Suite #2; Rimsky-Korsakov-Capriccio Espagnol; Debussy-Prelude a L'apres-Midi d'un Faun and many more. For students at the Medium-Advanced through Advanced levels, this edition is packed with helpful tips and performance notes, additional errata, new and alternate fingerings, suggested tempi for all pieces, plus two updated, professional, principal flute audition lists. As required literature for more and more college courses, this is a must-have flute book for advanced players. Learning to Take a Successful AuditionPlaying in an OrchestraHow to Use This BookAcknowledgmentsAbout Jeanne Baxtresser and Martha RearickNotes for the Pianist2. AUS LIEBE FROM ST. MATTHEW PASSION3. DOMINE DEUS FROM MASS IN B MINOR4. SYMPHONY NO. 35. SYMPHONIE NO. 46. LEONORE NO. 37. ENTR'ACTE FROM CARMEN8. MENUET FROM L'ARLESIENNE9. SYMPHONY NO. 110. SYMPHONY NO. 411. AFTERNOON OF A FAUN12. SYMPHONY NO. 813. MENUET AND DANCE FROM ORPHEUS14. SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSES15. MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM16. CLASSICAL SYMPHONY17. PETER AND THE WOLF18. BOLERO19. DAPHNIS ET CHLOE20. RUSSIAN EASTER OVERTURE21. CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL22. WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE23. CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS24. SALOME25. PETROUCHKA26. CHANT DU POSSIGNOL27. SYMPHONY NO. 428. CLOSING REMARKS / Flûte traversière / Theodore Presser Company

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was a French composer conductor and organist. Despite being predominantly remembered as a conductor his Canzonetta remains a recognised piece in the Clarinet repertoire. Pierné studied at the Paris Conservatoire before taking up the position of chief conductor for the concert series Concerts Colonne in 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 and during this time he notably conducted the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird. Pierné composed for a variety of instruments Canzonetta for Clarinet with Pianoaccompaniment being one of four solo works by the composer. This Pierné piece for Clarinet contains many characteristics typical of the French style such as lyrical melodies a significant number of performance directions flourishes of semiquavers chromaticism and many changes in dynamics. Canzonetta is a varied piece essential to the repertoire of aspiring clarinetists.

15 Selections for Young Concert Band-This part for Bassoon correlates with Book 2 of Essential Elements for Band.This book features arrangements by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow.Contents: 'African Sketches' 'Barrier Reef' 'Do You Hear What I Hear' 'Elves' Dance' 'Firebird' 'Gaelic Dances' 'Irish Legends' 'On Broadway' 'Regimental Honor' 'Spinning Wheel' 'The Streets of Madrid' 'Summon the Heroes' and 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.

15 Selections for Young Concert Band-by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow Contents: African Sketches - Barrier Reef - Do You Hear What I Hear - Elves' Dance - Firebird - Gaelic Dances - Irish Legends - On Broadway - Regimental Honor - Spinning Wheel - The Streets of Madrid - Summon the Heroes - You're a Grand Old Flag.

by Michael Sweeney Paul Lavender John Higgins John Moss and James Curnow Contents: African Sketches - Barrier Reef - Do You Hear What I Hear - Elves' Dance - Firebird - Gaelic Dances - Irish Legends - On Broadway - Regimental Honor - Spinning Wheel - The Streets of Madrid - Summon the Heroes - You're a Grand Old Flag.

Commissioned for the Claremont Trio by Laguna Beach Live! 2010 Laguna Beach Music Festival. Recording by the Firebird Ensemble to be released on New World Records.

One listen to this recording and you'll understand why hearing classics performed by a world class wind band will provide you with a memorable musical experience. Incredible performances of unforgettable music!