Two For Oliver

The Waiting Sky by Oliver Tarney for SSAA unaccompanied.Oliver Tarney has re-worked his popular unaccompanied minature The Waiting Sky for upper voices. The evocative text by Lucia Quinault depicts a rural winter scene and is skilfully set to music by Oliver Tarney to create a lucidly reflective piece. There is a sense in both the text and the music of waiting for the 'shining star' and while it would make a beautiful addition to a concert programme at other times of the year the setting is perfect as a reflective carol for Advent anticipating the wonder of the birth of Christ.

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. This enchanting 8-minute piece for violin and piano - Oliver Knussen's penultimate work - is made up of various kinds of musical reflection: melody reflected in its inversion: a six-note mode reflected in its complement: and the relationships between the three main parts of the piece, which are in a way varied reflections of each other. There are some reflections in water, too, the work's opus number (31a) demonstrating a relationship to Knussen's unfinished Cleveland Pictures: 'The main melody began as a response to Gauguin's painting of a Breton woman swimming', Knussen wrote, 'and there is also, perhaps, an echo of the lonely underwater world of an ondine, eventually breaking the surface at the end of the piece.' / Niveau : Avancé / Musique contemporaine / Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Par DAVIS OLIVER. 'For many years the violinist Kerenza Peacock and I have been discussing the concept of a piece about trees. One day I received in the post from her a book by Annie Davidson entitled, ‘How to be More Tree’. This brilliant book became the inspiration for the Arboretum Suite. The first tree I decided to write about was Aspen. I read that Aspen trees work together sharing water and nutrients through their root system, so only as a community can they grow in strength. Aspen is followed by Açai Palm, a tree which is native to Brazil and Argentina, hence the Latin American feel of this movement. The score is marked pizzicato, the plucked sound further accentuating the South American rhythms. The Vanishing Mahogany of the Amazon naturally has a very sombre feel, although the major key ending of this movement reflects the hope that we may still manage to save the rain forests. The last movement describes my response to the description of the Mountain Hemlock. I wanted to create rhythms that depicted this beautiful tree swaying in the mountain winds.' - Oliver Davis / Date parution : 2022-06-08/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. Oliver Knussen's concise and effervescent Eccentric Melody occupies a small but important place in the solo cello repertoire, and would enliven any recital. Composed as a double tribute - for cellist Fred Sherry, in his 50th birthday year, to play to Elliott Carter on his 90th birthday - the 2-minute work is presented here in manuscript facsimile. / Classique / Répertoire / Violoncelle

Stars by Oliver Tarney for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied.In this ethereal atmospheric setting of Canadian poet Marjorie Pickthall's 'Stars' Oliver Tarney displays great sensitivity to the poem's vivid imagery and employs an evocative harmonic language that perfectly captures the beauty and wonder that the poet describes.

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. An engaging solo piano work by Oliver Knussen that draws the listener into its hazy texture and present fleeting moments of tension and release that make for compelling if nonspecific narrative./ Répertoire / Piano

Par KNUSSEN OLIVER. The piano score and solo part to Oliver Knussen's Horn Concerto Op.28. Piano reduction by Lionel Friend. / Niveau : Avancé / Recueil / Cor Français et Piano

Arch Gwyn (Arranger). Par ARCH GWYN. West End Showstoppers contains four classic songs from three of your favourite musicals, including Consider Yourself from Oliver , and Memory from Cats . The Faber Young Voices series is arranged for upper voices, with an optional low Alto or Baritone part, for voices that maybe developing. Also included is the manageable Piano accompaniment. The intermediate series is ideal for young or newly formed choirs looking for rewarding repertoire. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feuillet / Choeur

From The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby. Arranged by Stephen Oliver for SATB Choir and Piano Accompaniment (Orchestral Parts available on hire).

from 'Out of Earth'. Par WAESPI OLIVER. / Niveau : 6 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie