The Narrow Way

SKU: HL.50565944

ISBN 9781540056214. UPC: 888680947637. 9.0x12.0x0.94 inches. French-English.

One of the goals of the present edition is to narrow the gap between the full score and the piano reduction, in respect of the philosophy of the Oeuvres completes to offer the composer's final version. As a particular aid to singers (and students), thematic material, especially when it involves the musical motives associated with the principal characters, was added, usually in small notes, when it had not figured in the composer's own reduction. Rehearsal pianists may elect to omit such additions. Moreover, the numerous editions and reprints of the vocal score allowed Debussy ample opportunity to revise the voice parts to his satisfaction and if he chose to do so, adopt readings from the full score. The main source of the voice parts is the 1907 French-English vocal score or its revision. The present musical text comes from Oeuvres completes de Claude Debussy, Series VI, volume 2 ter.

SKU: HL.292340

ISBN 9781540049698. UPC: 697643101937. 16.0x16.0x0.041 inches.

Warm, mellow, low, full. Narrow range, medium clean mix. Very responsive with crisp attack and fast fade. Well suited for lower volume playing. Features include: • Weight: medium thin • Volume: soft to medium • Stick Sound: washy • Intensity: lively • Sustain: medium short • Bell Character: integrated.

SKU: GI.G-002697

UPC: 641151026978. English.

In this five-volume series of reflections, Fr. Foley stretches a common understanding of mystagogy beyond the narrow interpretation from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which sees mystagogy essentially as a period of post-baptismal catechesis. Mystagogy, in its fuller sense, is a treasured way in which Christians have examined their faith over many centuries. It is an embodied, affective, community-based style of reflection that juxtaposes the action of the liturgy with our own experience of that action, and asks a series of often pointed and always essential questions. It demands that we wake up in worship, shake off the passivity that has enveloped us after years of repetition, and look afresh at the sacramental events that define us. Become What You Pray (an illuminating breaking open of the Eucharistic Prayer) The talks integrate familiar music with profound insights, and are perfect for use in the RCIA post-Vigil mystagogical process, for a parish staff retreat, or for personal spiritual reflection on the Mass and the Eucharist. Parish liturgy committees and other small groups will benefit from the accompanying booklet, which contains a process for reflection that includes questions to help delve deeper into the Eucharist as mystagogy. Also available as part of a 5-CD set (002695).

SKU: HL.3710062

UPC: 697643302525. 18.0x18.0x0.052 inches.

Series Description: Ushering in a higher standard of sound and durability, the 101 series stay true to the renown Paiste quality whilst offering an affordable option for the aspiring drummer looking for high performance and quality sound at an attainable price. Nothing is sacrificed in the pursuit of performance, the tonal properties of these cymbals are bright and pronounced, they punch well above their weight and perform within any musical context be it soft and subtle or heavy and bold. Supplied as individual units or pre-configured box sets, a wide selection is available to ensure you have the best tools at your disposal as you begin your musical journey. Size: 18″ Weight: medium heavy Volume: soft to medium Stick Sound: fairly pronounced Intensity: lively Sustain: medium Bell Character: full, integrated Sound Character: Fairly dark, full, focused. Narrow range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Multi-purpose cymbal with fast, powerful crash and soft, mellow ride qualities.

SKU: HL.1308756

Helicopter Q6 is a multi-effect light designed to dazzle and energize the dance floor. It features adjustable RGBW beams, a round SMD strobe and a red/green pattern laser on a rotating base with continuous pan rotating creating unique and amazing effects. Its narrow, razor-sharp beams of RGBW light create astonishing aerial effects and the rotating red and green laser produces thousands of razor sharp beams that cover a large area. Helicopter Q6 is easy to control using automated and sound-activated programs, master/slave, DMX or an optional IRC-6 remote.

SKU: HL.3710544

UPC: 697643101975. 15.0x15.0x0.091 inches.

Series Description: Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer's quest for personal creativity and musical excellence. Applications: Most volume settings; live and recording; wide range of music styles including pop, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, funk, R&B, classic, avant-garde, big band, country, blues, and Gospel Sound: Musical, transparent, beautiful, rich, colorful, full, clear, expressive sound; the range of models features everything from particularly delicate, well balanced and sensitive to expressive, potent and powerful and projective qualities. Size: 15-inches Weight: medium thin Volume: soft to medium Stick Sound: washy Intensity: lively Sustain: short Bell Character: integrated Sound Character: Medium Bright, silvery, warm, full, transparent. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Extremely responsive, fades fast with beautiful, dark shimmer. Suited for fast playing.

SKU: ST.C501

ISBN 9790570815012.

Close Encounters for Clarinet in B flat & Piano draws on historic themes connected to the medieval closes (also know as wynds or vennels) of the Scottish burgh town of Lanark, situated in the rural Clyde Valley. Often named after prominent resident business owners, these otherwise unremarkable narrow lanes are given life by the records of their occupiers or through local tales.

Aside from the more self explanatory titles, ‘Luminare’ describes the astronomical interests of electrical pioneer David Hunter; ‘Jumbo Jive’ relates to the legend of an inebriated circus elephant escapee who became stuck in the arch of Wide Close; ‘Amber Sky’ connects the India Ale trade of Brewery Close with an occasional, evocative dusk light that cloaks the town before sunset.

Close Encounters comprises five fascinating and contrasted short movements each set within its own very vivid sound world. The colourful harmonic language is drawn from a number of musical influences including flavours of Jazz, the silver screen and the French impressionists, all adding up to music that is both engaging to play and to listen to. The five movements are set at a comfortable technical level for the intermediate to advanced clarinettist, cover the entire range of the instrument, and the set would make for an intriguing addition to any clarinet recital.

- Paul Harris (composer & clarinettist)

SKU: HL.3710101

UPC: 697643304789. 20.0x20.0x0.075 inches.

Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical. PST 5 Rock Ride: Size: 20″ Weight: heavy Volume: medium to very loud Stick Sound: strong Intensity: lively Sustain: long Bell Character: separated Sound Character: Bright, powerful, clear, sharp. Narrow range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Piercing clear ping over a controlled wash. Very strong, cutting bell sound. Assertive ride for loud situations.

SKU: M7.AHW-1205

English.

These melodious duets composed in the inimitable Williams musical style, for teacher and student, progressing from beginner to intermediate level. There has always been a deficiency in the number of easy (easier) duet books for trumpet. Ones that occupy a more narrow range and are approachable by players in their first few years of study. This one is an absolute classic.

SKU: HL.3710178

UPC: 697643190733. 17.0x17.0x0.106 inches.

Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music. Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze” Sizes: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20-inches Weight: heavy Volume: loud Sound Character: Aggressive, shattering, powerful. Fairly narrow range, dense, tight mix. Heavy feel, powerful attack, with brilliant, silvery highs and midrange heavy body. Strong, extremely cutting crash for heavy playing.

SKU: PE.EP72822

ISBN 9790577011769. 232 x 303mm inches. English.

I have only visited Damascus once, twenty years ago, on the way to Palmyra.  I had a purpose (I was writing music for a play about Palmyra’s Queen Zenobia) but essentially I was a tourist.  Like any visitor, I was thrilled to step out of the noisy modern city into the magical ancient world of the walled Old City, its vibrant souk leading to the magnificent mosque, and a labyrinth of winding, narrow streets filled with the smell of unleavened bread.

In Palmyra, I was met with extraordinary kindness everywhere.  On one occasion, a little Bedouin boy noticed that I was risking sunstroke wandering bare-headed among the spectacular ruins: he showed me how to tie a turban, then took me to have tea with his family in their tent.

Since then, I have watched helplessly as these places of wonder have been devastated and their inhabitants scattered and killed.  When the Sacconi Quartet suggested that I might choose a Syrian poet for our collaboration, I welcomed the idea.

I searched for a long time to find a contemporary poet whose work might gain from any music I could imagine.  I felt it was important to find first-hand accounts of the Syrian experience – but, of course, I was always reading them in translation.  In an anthology called Syria Speaks, I was astonished to read something that looked like prose, but was full of poetry.  It was Anne-Marie McManus’s fine translation of Ali Safar’s A Black Cloud in a Leaden White Sky – an eloquent, thoughtful, contained yet vivid account of life in a war-torn country, all the more moving for its restraint.

In setting these words, I have not attempted to imitate Syrian music.  However, there is what might be called a linguistic accommodation in my choice of scale, or mode.  Several movements are in a mode that I first discovered while writing a cantata commemorating the First World War: it has a tuning that I associate with war, its violence and desolation.  This eight-note mode is similar to scales found in Syrian music.  I did not choose it in the abstract: it emerged from the harmonies I was exploring in the earlier work, and emerged again as I was looking for the right musical colours to set Ali Safar’s words.  In this work, its Arabic aspect is more prominent. - Jonathan Dove

SKU: HL.3710055

UPC: 697643302440. 20.0x20.0x0.069 inches.

Series Description: Ushering in a higher standard of sound and durability, the 101 series stay true to the renown Paiste quality whilst offering an affordable option for the aspiring drummer looking for high performance and quality sound at an attainable price. Nothing is sacrificed in the pursuit of performance, the tonal properties of these cymbals are bright and pronounced, they punch well above their weight and perform within any musical context be it soft and subtle or heavy and bold. Supplied as individual units or pre-configured box sets, a wide selection is available to ensure you have the best tools at your disposal as you begin your musical journey. Size: 20″ Weight: medium heavy Volume: soft to medium loud Stick Sound: balanced Intensity: medium lively Sustain: medium Bell Character: full, integrated Sound Character: Fairly dark, full, focused. Narrow range, clean mix. Soft, balanced feel. Sizzly ping over sweet, mellow, warm wash. Controllable ride for multi-purpose application.

SKU: DZ.DZ-3763

ISBN 9782897956806.

The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is committed to cultivating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in the international guitar community and in the repertoire published for the instrument. Many factors, including a composer's race, gender, and sexual orientation, have historically created a narrow representation of our community in the classical music canon. For this first volume of the GFA Spotlight Series, the GFA commissioned seven new works by composers of color. The second volume of this series will follow with seven transcriptions of existing pieces by composers of color. These commissioned pieces and transcriptions were premiered by students in the GFA Mentorship Program in 2021.
With this collection, the guitar takes a step towards a more inclusive and representative repertoire that nurtures creativity and inclusion for generations of guitarists to come. Growing the canon enriches the musical experiences of our entire international guitar community through exposure to diverse perspectives and voices, complementing the invaluable lessons we learn from the existing contributions of pieces that form the canon.

SKU: C4.9790902261197

ISBN 9790902261197. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Jeremy Woodside's dynamic setting of the poetry of Blake, Wordsworth, Shakespeare and Lord Tennyson is anything but reserved. These quirky and charming pieces show real finesse and care at word-setting and the fresh approach is revelatory.

SKU: DZ.DZ-3762

ISBN 9782897956790.

The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is committed to cultivating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in the international guitar community and in the repertoire published for the instrument. Many factors, including a composer's race, gender, and sexual orientation, have historically created a narrow representation of our community in the classical music canon. For this first volume of the GFA Spotlight Series, the GFA commissioned seven new works by composers of color. The second volume of this series will follow with seven transcriptions of existing pieces by composers of color. These commissioned pieces and transcriptions were premiered by students in the GFA Mentorship Program in 2021.
With this collection, the guitar takes a step towards a more inclusive and representative repertoire that nurtures creativity and inclusion for generations of guitarists to come. Growing the canon enriches the musical experiences of our entire international guitar community through exposure to diverse perspectives and voices, complementing the invaluable lessons we learn from the existing contributions of pieces that form the canon.

SKU: AY.PN01

ISBN 9790302115427.

From the composer: These pieces [24 Preludes for Piano] were composed without interruption over several months. As a consequent they exhibit a fairly narrow range in style and expressive intent, rather like a collection of short stories that take place in restricted time and location. I chose to call the set 'Preludes' partly because of the joy I still derive from sets with the same title, most notably those from Bach, Chopin and Rachmaninoff..

SKU: HL.1308752

COREpar Q60 ILS is a 60-watt quad-color (RGBW) COB (Chip-on-Board) LED that produces a full spectrum of light with unsurpassed color mixing. Its robust housing withstands the harshness of traveling from gig to gig and its sit-flat housing design hugs the floor and features power and DMX outlets on the side of the unit for easy connections. Among the powerful features of the COREpar Q60 is ILS compatibility for use in the Integrated Lighting System (ILS) ecosystem that makes creating coordinated light shows across different fixture types easy. D-Fi USB compatibility is also board for wireless Master/Slave or DMX control. Achieve flicker-free video operation with high-frequency LED dimming and the included magnetic Fresnel lens allows the flexibility to go from ultra-wide to narrow beam in seconds. Create customized colors using the built-in LED display and achieve smooth LED fading with built-in dimming curves.

SKU: HL.3710325

UPC: 697643113909. 12.0x12.0x0.116 inches.

Features include: • Warm, defined with strong presence • Fairly narrow range, complex mix • Balanced feel, very responsive • Distinct, dry stick sound • Muted, trashy, hissing open sound • Muted, trashy, hissing open sound • Crisp, dry, clapping chick • Lively, dynamic hi-hat that also works well as an auxiliary hi-hat • Thin top/medium heavy bottom • Low to medium loud volume • Washy stick sound • Lively intensity • Medium short sustain • Crisp, dry chick sound.

SKU: HL.3710084

UPC: 697643301955. 14.0x14.0x0.185 inches.

PST 3 Series Description: The fusion of Swiss cymbal sound know-how with German hi-tech expertise. PST cymbals represent a breakthrough combination of quality and value, and convince with superior sound and appearance. Since: 2005 Alloy: MS63 Brass Applications: All volume settings, live playing, entire range of music styles Hi-Hat Size: 14″ Weight: medium top/medium heavy bottom Volume: soft to loud Stick Sound: dry, pronounced, slightly silvery Intensity: lively Sustain: medium Sustain: medium Chick Sound: soft, tight Sound Character: Medium bright, clean, full. Fairly narrow range, somewhat complex mix. Even, balanced feel. Bright, full, controlled open sound. Mellow, defined chick sound with a slight hiss. All-purpose hi-hat with a good controllable overall feel.

SKU: DZ.DZ-3764

ISBN 9782897956813.

The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is committed to cultivating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in the international guitar community and in the repertoire published for the instrument. Many factors, including a composer's race, gender, and sexual orientation, have historically created a narrow representation of our community in the classical music canon. For this first volume of the GFA Spotlight Series, the GFA commissioned seven new works by composers of color. The second volume of this series will follow with seven transcriptions of existing pieces by composers of color. These commissioned pieces and transcriptions were premiered by students in the GFA Mentorship Program in 2021.
With this collection, the guitar takes a step towards a more inclusive and representative repertoire that nurtures creativity and inclusion for generations of guitarists to come. Growing the canon enriches the musical experiences of our entire international guitar community through exposure to diverse perspectives and voices, complementing the invaluable lessons we learn from the existing contributions of pieces that form the canon.

SKU: HL.3710175

UPC: 697643190702. 20.0x20.0x0.074 inches.

Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music. Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze” Size: 20-inches Weight: heavy Volume: loud Sound Character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.

SKU: HL.4007919

And we're off! Otto M. Schwarz takes us on a tour of his native Austria in this six-movement work. Passing by the great landmarks of this beautiful country we're travelling by narrow-gauge railway, by car and finally by high-speed train. Fabled castles, famous gardens in Salzburg (the Mirabell Gardens) and Vienna or the Schloss Esterházy, the palace in Burgenland, where Joseph Haydn worked for many years, are just as important as the mode of transport. As the saying goes, the journey is its own reward. Movements include: The Journey, On the Road, Castles and Legends, Mirabell Gardens, Schloss Esterhazy, High Speed Train.