SKU: LO.15-3873H
ISBN 9780787774493.
A lovely poem about the quiet of winter and the changing of the seasons rings with sentimentality. The delicate and picturesque music was written in memory of the text writer, Clarence Drummond, a friend of composer Stan Pethel. In a gentle flowing 6/8, this piece is sure to bring warmth and heart to your winter concert.
SKU: CF.CAS66F
ISBN 9780825889486. UPC: 798408089481. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Yosemite Falls depicts the wide open spaces of this magnificent western treasure, exploring new sounds and harmonies in a fresh approach from Sean O'Loughlin. However, this work retains his signature flourishes, such as angular rhythm, drive, and punctuated harmonies. A very strong choice for your more advanced ensembles in contest or festival performance.The grandeur and spectacle of Yosemite National Park is the inspiration for the music of Yosemite Falls. Located in the northwest corner of California, this park continues to be a natural wonder to all who visit it each year. The falls are particularly beautiful in the spring when all the snow from winter is melting away.The piece begins with a pulsing rhythmic figure that will return periodically throughout the piece. Bring out the dynamic contrast in the section that follows at m. 9. The main melody appears at m. 17 and should have a light and airy feel to it. The secondary melody comes in at m. 30 and has a much more legato and lyrical quality. This melody continues to grow and expand until m. 44 when the opening rhythmic idea returns. This rhythm gets developed further throughout the nextfew sections until the main and secondary melodies collide at m. 67. Bring out the inner lines to create a lush accompaniment. This culminates in a unison statement of the melody at m. 83. The silence on the downbeat of m. 84 creates space and anticipation for the pulsing rhythms that gain momentum to the exciting conclusion.
About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series
Thi s series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
SKU: HL.44006738
UPC: 884088142513. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
This work presents the listener with the wondrous grandeur of one of the great mountain ranges in America, the Sierra Nevada. When the music begins, the listener is greeted with the awakening of an early morning in the Sierras, complete with a mysterious, foggy mist that creates a feeling of complete stillness and peace with the world. As the mist slowly dissipates, hidden forms begin to make their presence known and gradually become a tremendous panorama of grand snow-covered mountain peaks. Grandiose and immense in all their beauty and glory, they stand before you with a sense of undeniable power, extending in all directions as far as the eye can see. Upon closer inspection one can imagine the circling golden eagles, the regal elk and royal stags, all lazily wandering the hills and canyons of conifers that stand tall, reaching for the passing clouds in hopes of gaining a few rays of life-giving sunshine and moisture. Look in another direction and you will see the immense rolling hillsides of colourful wild flowers, fluttering butterflies, birds darting about, sparkling waterfalls and all critters existing in harmony. After the day's activities the sun begins to slip below the horizon, the mist returns, and all living things prepare for another still night of sleep, serenity and the warmth of their secure bedding places.
SKU: BR.BES-3091
ISBN 9790004610046. 11.5 x 16.5 inches. German.
Text by the composer after a folk FairytaleTranslation: German (A. Bernhard), French (L. Laloy), Ital. (E. Magni)Place: In the evil realmCharacters: Kashchey (tenor) - Princess Tausendschon (soprano) - Ivan Korolyevich (baritone) - Kaschtscheewna (mezzo-soprano) - Hero Sturmwind (bass)Kashchey holds the Princess captive in his kingdom, which is besieged by a snowstorm. His daughter, who is helping her father defend his realm, ensures Kashcheys immortality as long as her heart remains unmoved. In search of his beloved Princess, Ivan Korolyevich enters the evil realm. But instead of killing him, Kashcheys daughter falls in love with the young man. Unfortunately, she cannot destroy the love between Ivan and the Princess, and becomes despondent. When the compassionate Princess kisses her rival on her brow, Kashcheys daughter begins to weep. Her tears transform her into a weeping willow and Kashchey dies.
