China Suite

SKU: BT.CMP-0704-03-140

This delightful beginning band suite is based on three Chinese folk songs. The extremely limited ranges and rhythms make it accessible to any band, and the “suite” format gives you a great deal of flexibility in performance.There are numerous suggestions for additional interest in the percussion section, but it is easily performed with just the standard instruments, or even lacking a percussion section altogether!Explore the orient with CHINA SUITE this year!

Deze fraaie suite voor blaasorkest is gebaseerd op drie Chinese volksliedjes. Het eerste verwijst naar werken op de boerderij, het tweede beschrijft een prachtige bloem, terwijl het derde gaat over een onderwerp dat kinderen overalter wereld bezighoudt: de school gaat uit! De creatieve toepassing van aanvullende, deels optionele, slagwerkinstrumenten geeft China Suite een exotische, Chinees aandoende sfeer.

Diese entzückende Suite für Blasorchester basiert auf drei chinesischen Volksliedern. Der erste Satz erzählt von der Arbeit auf dem Lande. Der zweite beschreibt eine wunderschöne Blume, während der dritte Satz einen Titel trägt, der die Schülerherzen auf der ganzen Welt höher schlagen lässt: Die Schule ist aus! Der kreative Einsatz von zusätzlichen, teils optionalen Schlaginstrumenten verleiht der China Suite einen exotischen, original chinesisch anmutenden Charakter.

China Suite est une composition où les sonorités résolument chinoises se marient avec élégance un contenu plein d’imagination. Cette suite pour Orchestre d’Harmonie est basée sur trois chants traditionnels chinois. Une approche de la culture asiatique par la musique.

SKU: PR.114419280

ISBN 9781491132357. UPC: 680160676125.

Inspired by Chinese tradition, this concerto-like dance suite includes: 1. Lion Dance, 2. YangKo, and 3. Muqam. Each movement draws from melodies and rhythms characteristic of various regions of China many centuries ago. CHINESE FOLK DANCE SUITE is available for violin with full orchestra, or as a recital work with piano.
Supported by a major commissioning award from the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress, Chinese Folk Dance Suite is written for solo violin and orchestra; it was premiered by The Women’s Philharmonic with violin soloist Terrie Baune, conducted by Apo Hsu, on March 10, 2001, at Yerba Buena Center For the Arts Theater in San Francisco.Inspired by various Chinese traditional folk dances, the suite has three movements:I. Lion Dance. Traditionally, people dance with richly decorated hand-made lions, accompanied by percussion ensemble, to celebrate happy occasions and major festivals throughout the country. In this composition, I use Chinese drum and other percussion instruments in the background, to form a dynamic and rhythmic texture responding to the solo part, which imitates the tunes played on the suona (traditional Chinese trumpet). The pitch materials came from the traditional Guangdong tune “Dragon Boat Racing,” and the Chaozhou tune “Lion Playing Ball.”II. YangKo. Originating in northern China, this is a major folk dance form in mass performance popularized in the country. In YangKo performance, people play rhythmic patterns on the drums hung around their waists while singing and dancing. In the second movement, I imagined a warm scene of YangKo dancing in distance. The solo violin plays a sweet and gracious melodic line while all members of the orchestra sing non-pitched syllables in different layers as the soft background, to imitate the percussion sound which produces the ever-going pulse.III. Muqam. This large-scale music and dance form, from the Uygur nationality in Xinjiang province, originated in the 15th century. My third movement use a 7/8 meter and the melodic style of Muqam music. The fiery dancing gesture culminates in the sustained climax section at the end of the work, after a colorful violin cadenza in both improvisational singing style and polyphonic writing with woven lines.

SKU: FG.55011-340-4

ISBN 9790550113404.

Einar Englund (1916-1999) was a major Finnish composer of symphonies, concertos and film music. His style is Neoclassical, which is also apparent in this fresh wind band transcription of his concert suite The Great Wall of China (1949). Rhytmically driven, satirical and striking, Elias Seppala's skillful transcription.

SKU: PR.114419240

UPC: 680160684762. 9 x 12 inches.

This three-movement work is adapted from my Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007), arranged here for a saxophone ensemble, for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired me in the creation of this work, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It's written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.
This three-movement work is adapted from my Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007), arranged here for a saxophone ensemble, for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired me in the creation of this work, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It’s written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.

SKU: PR.115402010

ISBN 9781491102220. UPC: 680160582723. 9 x 12 inches.

Chen's dynamic work for two pianos has now been scored for wind ensemble! Chen uses folk music of western China as her foundation, as indicated by the movement titles: I. Introduction, II. Meng Songs, III. Zan Songs, and IV. Miao Dances. Commissioned by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony (Lawrence Isaacson, Music Director), and premiered in May 2008 at National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA (Lewis J. Buckley, Conductor).

SKU: CF.YAS226F

ISBN 9781491163085. UPC: 680160921836. Key: D major.

Chen Yi’s original A Set of Chinese Folk Songs included ten songs, first arranged for the vocal ensemble Chanticleer to perform with students in the “Singing-in-the-Schools” programs in the 1990's. Taken from a wide range of geographic regions in China, with rich characteristics and expressive contrast, the set has been sung by many choirs around the world in the past thirty years. Three songs from that collection have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestras, bringing this beautiful Chinese folk music to even more young musicians. The celebratory Fengyang Song is from Anhui province which is popular in the whole country. The lyrical love song Flowing Stream is from Yunnan province in the southwest, and the passionate and vivid Mayila is from the ethnic group known as Kazakhs in the northwest.

SKU: SU.25100200

Nine short dances from the composer's ballet, featuring Ireland, the Alps, New York, Texas, the Andes, Brazil, China, the Himalayas, and India. Orchestra [2,1 2,1 2,1 2; 4331; 4perc, hp, kbd; stgs] Duration: 15’ Composed: 2015 Published by: Gusthold Music Publisher Performance materials available on rental only:.

SKU: GI.G-10156

ISBN 9781622775941.

Voice Collectors is a vibrant collection of the many different musical traditions that come from the country of China. In this book, thirty-two Chinese men and women—representing a variety of ages, occupations, geographic regions, and ethnicities—joyfully recall their musical experiences and share popular or significant songs from their home provinces. Each chapter includes a biographical sketch and photograph of its Culture Bearer, followed by a vocal or instrumental selection of their choosing. Beautiful field recordings featuring authentic musical performances by each Culture Bearer are included for all songs, along with notation (when applicable), background and translations, pinyin, and audio pronunciation guides. Each chapter also conveniently includes ideas for classroom use—pedagogical extensions, activities, and discussion questions—as well as ideas for at-home use with families. Especially noteworthy are the short, imaginative children’s stories and vibrant full-color illustrations that conclude each chapter, offering yet another entry point for young learners. Equally suited for the elementary and middle school music classrooms or for at-home use, Voice Collectors is the perfect source for exploring the diversity of musical sounds, textures, instruments, and timbres of Chinese music in a meaningful and culturally connected way. Le Zhang (author) is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Hainan Normal University in Hainan, China, and is a specialist in international education and elementary general music education. Sarah H. Watts (author) is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at The Pennsylvania State University and is a specialist in early childhood and elementary general music education. Shiqi Liu (illustrator) is the A Level and International Baccalaureate Art Teacher of the International Curriculum Center affiliated with Renmin University of China. Karen Howard (series editor) is Associate Professor of Music at the University of St. Thomas. Her research and teaching interests include diversification of educational strategies, dispositions, and repertoire to create a more equitable learning environment for students of all ages. CLICK HERE to download the Online Resources.