SKU: FG.55011-906-2
ISBN 9790550119062.
Harri Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998.Duration: c. 11'Movements:1. Summer theme2. What is this?3. Pizzicato4. Con sordino5. Stile concitato ostinato6. Tango7. FinaleHarri Wessman (b. 1949) is interested in all aspects of music that may be expressive, without in any way ignoring the possibilities of melody. He himself describes his harmonic method as a kind of contrapuntally treated jazz harmony. Wessman is particularly preoccupied with the ability of music to express emotions, an interest which has led him to study the so-called doctrine of the affections and the musical rhetoric of the baroque era. His Eine kleine Figurenlehre for wind quartet and piano is a playful application of a set of baroque musical figures.His output is dominated by chamber and vocal music as well as a number of concertos for various instruments such as the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and the Serenade for Piano and String Orchestra. During recent years pedagogic music has become a more and more central area in his output with an emphasis on creating repertoire for budding musicians, from beginners to young professionals. He has even tailored some solo and chamber works for young musicians that he personally knows: e.g. Five Trombone Pieces for Minna Kajander (1992), Five Horn Pieces for Jenni Kuronen (1993), Five Piano Etudes for Tiina Karakorpi, Five Trumpet Pieces for Alevtina Parland and Five Double Bass Pieces for Amanda Thieme. Other chamber and solo pieces include Pan and the Nymph Pitys (1979) for flute and guitar, Three Caprices for Konstantin Weitz (1994) for solo violin and Capriccio for wind ensemble (1989).
SKU: HL.14030790
ISBN 9780853604488. 8.0x12.0x0.198 inches.
While Gordon Jacobs composed a vast amount of music - more than four hundred pieces -- he was particularly celebrated for his work for Viola and for woodwinds, as well as for his books on music pedagogy. Jacob had an early success with his Viola Concerto of 1926 which was premiered at a Promenade concert and which was the beginning of a series of strong contributions to Viola repertoire. This Sonatina for Viola and Piano demonstrates his sensitive writing for the instrument. It works very well when performed on clarinet as well.While many composers of the 20th century rejected serialism, atonality and other avant garde effects in favour of Romanticism, Jacob was much morean adherent to the musical models of the classic and baroque eras, while still encompassing modern harmonies. His work Music for a Festival, for symphonic wind band and brass ensemble, was used for the post-war Festival of Britain and he arranged the British national anthem for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
SKU: CF.YAS132
ISBN 9780825894688. UPC: 798408094683. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G minor.
What would happen if Bach had lived in the time of rock and roll? This piece might have been the result! There is plenty of musical depth to this piece and yet it is in both a baroque and rock style at the same time. There is even an opportunity for some improvisation.This hard driving rock piece embraces sounds from the Baroque era offering a fusion that might be defined as Bach Rock. The piece begins with a mini-cadenza lament for solo violin. The soloist may embellish the written part with mordents, trills, or other ornaments. In m. 9, the drums kick in with a hard-rock groove. Exaggerate the dynamic markings throughout to ensure that moving parts will be heard.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: CF.BF133
ISBN 9781491158685. UPC: 680160917327.
The 17 masterworks contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The selections span nearly 200 years and feature works from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods of music. The arrangements are drawn from a variety of sources, including piano solos, chamber works, and symphonies. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting. All pieces in this collection have stood the test of time and are worthy of both study and performance. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed at recitals, contests, weddings, and social events. The various moods created through these works will work for any setting.The 17 masterworks contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The most standard instrumentation for voicing is violin, viola, and cello. However, three of the same instruments work well as do other groupings, given that the higher-pitched instrument plays the higher part.The selections have been arranged in chronological order. They span nearly 200 years and feature works from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods of music. The arrangements are drawn from a variety of sources, including piano solos, chamber works, and symphonies. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting.All pieces in this collection have stood the test of time and are worthy of both study and performance. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed at recitals, contests, weddings, and social events. The various moods created through these works will work for any setting. Some repeats are marked in the music, but any selection may be repeated for the appropriate amount of music needed. Bowings have been added as suggestions, while fingerings have been left to the individual performers to decide.
SKU: CF.YAS132F
ISBN 9780825895036. UPC: 798408095031. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: CF.CAS114F
ISBN 9781491151709. UPC: 680160909209. 9 x 12 inches.
Canarios is a movement taken from the Suite Espanola for guitar by Gaspar Sanz, a leading composer of Spanish Baroque music.? Deborah Baker Monday presents this delightful arrangement in D major which engages all sections of the ensemble in the interplay between 6/8 and 3/4.? The rich and resonant texture makes this piece a great concert or festival selection.
Gaspar Sanz lived from ca.16401710. He was a leading composer of music from the Baroque period in Spain, but it is his guitar music which has given him the most attention. He wrote three collections of pieces as an Instruction for guitar and they include about 90 pieces which are part of the guitar repertory.
The Suite Espanola has become popular as a performance piece in the modern guitar world. It contains numerous movements of which Canarios is one of the most popular. Many guitar concerts include a selection of these wonderful dance movements:
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Gaspar Sanz lived from ca.1640a1710. He was a leading composer of music from the Baroque period in Spain, but it is his guitar music which has given him the most attention. He wrote three collections of pieces as an Instruction for guitar and they include about 90 pieces which are part of the guitar repertory.
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Gaspar Sanz lived from ca.1640-1710. He was a leading composer of music from the Baroque period in Spain, but it is his guitar music which has given him the most attention. He wrote three collections of pieces as an Instruction for guitar and they include about 90 pieces which are part of the guitar repertory.
About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series
This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
SKU: CF.CAS114
ISBN 9781491151334. UPC: 680160908837. 9 x 12 inches. Key: D major.
SKU: CF.BF134
ISBN 9781491158692. UPC: 680160917334.
SKU: CF.BF132
ISBN 9781491158678. UPC: 680160917310.
SKU: CF.BF135
ISBN 9781491158708. UPC: 680160917341.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-19
ISBN 9790004331361. 9 x 12 inches.
Klaus Winkler has selected seven favorite pieces from the Little Music Book and carefully expanded the two-part piano writing to a four-part texture. This appealing suite can be easily mastered by every amateur orchestra. The instrumentation is conceived so as to allow the greates amount of performance possibilities - flute(s), oboe(s), bassoon(s), and 1-3 trumpets can be added ad libitum; Violin II used instead of Viola, and much more.
SKU: BA.BA11544
ISBN 9790260108912. 31 x 24.3 cm inches.
This album includes over sixty compositions, taking players on a musical journey through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque period right up until our time. The pieces include works by old masters such as Vivaldi, Bach, Hotteterre, Dowland and Telemann, as well as folk songs and thirteen original compositions by British flautist Alan Davis. A variety of styles including blues, jazz, and Latin are covered.The pieces of medium technical difficulty were selected by renowned Czech flautist Jan Kvapil who is known for his recorder school methods. They are suitable for recorder solo, recorder with accompaniment (guitar, piano/harpsichord) and can also be played with 2-3 recorders. Free supplementary materials are available for this edition: There are 32 audio examples which can be downloaded. One can listen to the pieces unaccompanied or accompanied by various instruments (harpsichord, piano, lute, viola da gamba, percussion) and in various tempos.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-30
ISBN 9790004331385. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-17
ISBN 9790004331354. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.PB-5226
ISBN 9790004209561. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-15
ISBN 9790004331330. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-26
ISBN 9790004331378. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-5226-16
ISBN 9790004331347. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-5540-19
An homage to Francois Couperin, but most notably to the French music of the late 18th century. In his multi-layered work Ravel assimilates the events of World War I in a moving and intensely personal way.
Have a look into ISBN 9790004342121. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Ravel's multi-layered homage in Breitkopf UrtextIn his homage Le Tombeau de Couperin, Ravel is less specifically interested in Couperin than in French music of the late 18th century. In his preface, editor Jean-Francois Monnard explains how Ravel paid a moving and intensely personal tribute to the events of World War I with his multi-layered work. The orchestral version goes back to the original, eponymous piano suite (1914-17). Then, in 1919, the composer selected four pieces from this source, orchestrated them with all of his grace and artistry; the result provides a charming contrast to the pseudo-Baroque musical idiom, and places the pieces in a new and effective sequence. The work quickly gained great popularity immediately after the concertant world premiere, when the three dance movements of the orchestral suite were included in a ballet production.The underpinnings of Monnard's edition are provided by the most important sources. The preface features a great deal of information on the interpretation and performance history of the work. This is the fifth major Ravel work now available in print from Breitkopf Urtext.An homage to Francois Couperin, but most notably to the French music of the late 18th century. In his multi-layered work Ravel assimilates the events of World War I in a moving and intensely personal way.
SKU: KN.KEN10111
UPC: 822795101119.
This clever arrangement of 3 well-known J.S. Bach pieces will be a must-have for grade 4 groups for many years to come. Students will especially be eager to play the popular Toccata And Fugue In D Minor which opens the piece and is interspersed throughout. There are some nice surprises along the way as Baroque meets jazz complete with jazzy rhythms and harmonies. The last 8 measures is an arrangement of the final section of the Toccata And Fugue In D Minor assuring everyone that the Phantom has returned. Each section of the orchestra has melodic content and/or a crucial supporting role in fugal sections. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and optional auxiliary percussion and drum set parts. Duration 5:10.
SKU: KN.KEN10111S
