Format : Octavo
SKU: HL.35000866
UPC: 884088962791. 8.5x11.0x0.019 inches.
SKU: AP.35387S
UPC: 038081409412. English. Setting by Leroy Anderson.
The Irish Suite, by the dean of American light music, Leroy Anderson (1908--1975), is one of the most enduring and endearing works in the repertoire. Drawn from familiar Irish folk tunes, its six movements present a rich musical palette brimming with color and fresh invention. This medley of highlights from the suite draws from thematic material found in each of the movements. Engaging and pure fun! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.4002362
UPC: 073999376876. 9.0x12.0x0.076 inches.
Hymns by Giovanni de Palestrina pre-date those of Bach by over a century and incorporate the great polyphonic tradition of Renaissance writing. The compositions used in this suite are from a collection published in 1589 titled Hymns of the Entire Year, and incorporate antiphonal choral effects that lend themselves particularly well to instrumental settings. John Moss uses richly contrasting tone colors and textures as well as characteristic modal tonalities in this wonderful setting for band. (3:30).
SKU: CL.RWS-2202-01
Based on the American folk song Poor Wayfaring Stranger, this work for euphonium and band is a movement from The American Folk Odyssey, a suite for various soloists and concert band. Beginning with a mysterious and lyrical statement of the haunting melody, the piece quickly transitions to the high seas in homage to the early Americans that journeyed by ship to the American continent. The sea chanty setting provides technically rich and effective environment to feature the euphonium with full band interaction while engaging the audience. Following a virtuosic cadenza, the movement concludes in a powerful musical flurry leaving the soloist, band and audience breathless!
SKU: CL.RWS-2202-00
SKU: PR.11641602S
UPC: 680160638901. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: PR.11641602L
UPC: 680160638918. 11 x 17 inches.
SKU: AP.40455
UPC: 038081460147. English.
Beautiful, original melodies abound in all sections, but the violas and cellos really get a chance to shine in this suite comprised of three movements: River Hymn, Waltz of the Hills, and Barn Dance. In C Major, this piece is ideal to teach F and C natural. The movements are brief and can be performed individually or as a suite. Remaining true to the early Americana feel of the piece, the last movement is an upbeat, old-timey tune! Correlates to Sound Innovations Book 2, Level 2. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.44011053
UPC: 884088639983. 9.25x12.0x1.08 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
The American state of Arkansas is often called 'the natural state' and 'the land of opportunity.' This piece belongs to Jacob de Haan's series of musical montages depicting various states in the USA, including Dakota, Oregon and Virginia. Arkansas is a suite in three movements based on a well-known native American folk song. It appears as a ballade, variations and finally accompanies a jazzy rhythm. The folk song helps provide continuity throughout the three movements. A perfect addition to any concert.Arkansas kent meerdere bijnamen. Zo verwijst 'The Natural State', maar ook 'The Land of Opportunity' naar deze staat. Na Dakota, Oregon en Virginia voegt Jacob de Haan met het concertwerk Arkansas wederom een titel toe aan zijn serieover Amerikaanse staten. Het is een suite uit drie delen, gebaseerd op een bekend volkslied uit deze contreien. Iedere keer weer verschijnt het herkenbare lied als een rode draad. Helemaal, fragmentarisch, als ballad maar ookin variaties en jazzritmes. Arkansas: drie delen vol afwisseling en speelplezier!Der amerikanische Bundesstaat Arkansas tragt den Spitznamen The Natural State oder The Land of Opportunity. Dieses Konzertwerk fügt sich in die Reihe der von Jacob de Haan vertonten amerikanischen Staaten und Landschaften, darunter Dakota, Oregon und Virginia. Es ist eine Suite in drei Satzen auf der Grundlage von einem bekannten Volkslied aus Arkansas, die sich - mal vollstandig, mal fragmentarisch, als Ballade, in Variationen oder auch in jazzigen Rhythmen als roter Faden durch die drei Satze dieser abwechslungsreichen Komposition zieht.Arkansas, oeuvre de concert en trois mouvements, signee Jacob de Haan, s'inscrit dans la lignee des autres oeuvres du compositeur consacrees a la description d'etats americains (Dakota, Oregon et Virginia). La trame de cette suite s'articule autour d'une celebre melodie traditionnelle qui sera reprise sous la forme d'une ballade, d'un canon et d'une variation jazzy. Lo stato americano dell'Arkansas e anche chiamato The Natural State o anche The Land of Opportunity. Un nuovo brano firmato Jacob de Haan, nello spirito di grandi brani da concerto come Dakota, Oregon e Virginia. Arkansas e una suite in tre movimenti che prende spunto da una nota canzone folk di questo stato del sud degli Stati Uniti. Una canzone che viene proposta nel corso dell'intero brano sotto forme diverse, in variazioni o anche con accenti di musica jazz e che agisce da filo conduttore per tutto il brano.
SKU: HL.14072953
SKU: CF.WF232
ISBN 9781491153772. UPC: 680160911271.
Known internationally for superior flute editions, Robert Stallman continues his considerable expansion of the flute repertoire with re-creations, or “new†works for flute by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Dvořák, and other great composers.Conceived originally as a work for solo piano, this arrangement of Dvořák’s Suite in A Major for flute and piano is based on both the piano and orchestra versions. It is one in a series of Stallman’s “new†works for flute. Dvořák composed the Suite in A Major in 1894, inspired by his happy and fruitful stay in the “New World†—a period that produced some of his greatest works, full of thematic freshness, raw energy and folk influences, both American and Old World Czech. The “New World†Symphony, Cello Concerto, “American†Quartet, String Quintet in E≤ Major, the Violin Sonatina and this A Major Suite are all cut from the same musical cloth—textured with his personal impressions of the Wild West’s fascinating Indian and Afro-American music, its God-fearing and friendly people, its vast open spaces and its awe-inspiring natural beauty.PrefaceConceived originally as a work for solo piano, the Suite in A Major was composed by Dvořák in 1894, during his famous two-year visit to the United States. He wrote the work in a mere ten days, and a year later made a full orchestration of it. The Suite was first performed in this second version in 1910 in Prague at the Rudolfinum. Dvořák, who died in 1904, never had a chance to hear a performance of this stirring orchestral realization.The Suite was inspired by the composer’s happy and fruitful stay in the “New Worldâ€, especially by his unforgettable summers spent in the quiet Czech-American village of Spillville, Iowa—a period that produced some of his greatest works, full of thematic freshness, raw energy and folk influences, both American and Old World Czech. The “New World†Symphony, Cello Concerto, “American†Quartet, String Quintet in Eb Major, the Violin Sonatina and this A Major Suite are all cut from the same musical cloth—textured with his personal impressions of the Wild West’s fascinating Indian and Afro-American music, its God-fearing and friendly people, its vast open spaces and its awe-inspiring natural beauty.Several of the Suite’s affecting melodies find echoes in these other, better known compositions of this American period. Wistful themes abound in all five movements, reflecting Dvořák’s transformative American experience as it found resonance in his own emotions. Contrasting with deeply felt, contemplative passages are Dvořák’s joyous and tempestuous expressions, which open the second, third and final movements.This arrangement for flute and piano is based on both the piano and orchestra versions. It is one in a series of my “new†works for flute by some of our greatest composers and I am delighted to add it to the collection. I predict that the A Major Suite will become a popular addition to our Romantic recital repertoire, much like the Dvořák Sonatina.—Robert StallmanMarblehead, Mass.June 1, 2018.
