SKU: RM.MOZA08131-CO
SKU: M7.MV-8545
ISBN 9783795778330. German English.
The director and film maker Peider A. Defilla devotes himself to Carl Orff again: WERGO is now going to release his film 'Oedipus der Tyrann' based on a production of the Darmstadt State Theatre. This DVD edition 'Carl Orff' presents a new view of the significant 20th-century composer Carl Orff (1895-1982). - According to the Delphic Oracle, Oedipus, ruler of Thebes, can only save his city from doom if he solves the murder of his predecessor Laius. In the course of the investigation, Oedipus himself is accused of regicide and realises that several years earlier, he unwittingly killed Laius, his own father, and married Jocasta, his mother. Thereupon, Oedipus blinds himself. Conductor: Stefan Blunier Stage Director: John Dew Stage Design: Heinz Balthes Costumes: José Manuel Vázquez Chorus Master: André Weissstarring: Norbert Schmittberg (Oedipus), Dimitry Ivashchenko (A priest), Andreas Daum (Kreon), Oleksandr Prytolyuk (Choragus), Markus Durst (Choragus), Mark Adler (Tiresias), Yamina Maamar (Iokasta), Stefan Umhey (A messenger from Corinth), Hans-Joachim Porcher (A shepherd of Laius) Darmstadt State Theatre Orchestra Darmstadt State Theatre Male Chorus Darmstadt State Theatre Supernumeraries B.O.A. VIDEOFILMKUNST Munich production, Director: Peider A. Defilla German with english subtitles Dolby Stereo DVD-9 / 126 + 10 min. regional code: 0 (PAL) frame size: 16:9.
SKU: HL.294768
UPC: 888680943257. 9.0x12.0x0.348 inches.
With The Broadway Junior Collection, educators finally have the opportunity to present authorized young performers' editions of the best Broadway musicals ever produced. Musicals in this series have been custom-tailored to the needs of young performers up through Grade 9 and to the resources available to schools and educators. The Broadway Junior Collection musicals are author-approved, condensed versions (60-70 minutes) of Broadway's classic musicals, which preserve the spirit and essence of the original full-length works while eliminating elaborate production elements which may be beyond the physical and financial capabilities of most schools. The Broadway Junior Collection brings the excitement and joy of the American Musical Theatre to a new generation. Each Broadway Junior ShowKit includes: Director's Script, 2 Piano/Vocal Scores, 20 Student Libretto/Vocal Books, Broadway Junior Production Handbook, Cross-Curricular Activities and Enrichment, access to Performance/Accompaniment audio online, 10 Chorus Books, and Choreography Video (featuring John Jacobson). Upon placing your order with an authorized music dealer and sending the license fee, you will receive a Dramatic Performing Rights License (which will allow your organization unlimited performing rights for one year from the date of the license), and the complete ShowKit. See other Broadway Junior collections.
SKU: BT.ALHE33880
French.
Distraught Nightingale _x001A_ Vol. 2 is the second volume of a set of two by Reynaldo Hahn. It features three main parts for advanced pianists. This volume 2 includes: II. Orient 31. En ca que 32. Narghilé 33. Les Chiens deGalata (Effet de nuit sur la Corne d_x001A_Or) 34. Rêverie nocturne sur le Bosphore 35. La Rose de Blida 36. L_x001A_Oasis (Biskra) III. Carnet de Voyage 37. L_x001A_Ange Verrier (Cathédrale de Bourges) 38. Le Jardin de Pétrarque 39. LaNativité (Crèche de Nuremberg) 40. Faunesse dansante (Le Rosso _x001A_ Palais de Fontainebleau) 41. Les Noces du Duc de Joyeuse (Musée de Versailles) 42. Le Petit Mail (Rêveries de Calvin adolescent) 43. Les Pages d_x001A_Élizabeth(Temple Gardens) 44. La Jeunesse et l_x001A_Été ornaent de fleurs le tombeau de Pergolène 45. Vieux bahuts (Musée d_x001A_Orléans) IV. Versailles 46. Hommage Martius 47. La Reine au jardin 48. Le Réveil de Flore 49. Le Banc songeur 50. La Fête de Terpsichore 51. Adieux au soir tombant 52. Hivernale 53. Le Pèlerinage inutile Reynaldo Hahn was a naturalised French composer, conductor, theatre director and singer. Best known as a composer of songs, healso wrote many pieces and melodies for different instruments.
SKU: AP.48873
UPC: 038081561974. English. Ben Cohn.
A Renaissance-era carol brought up to date in a fresh contemporary setting. Veteran Broadway music director and conductor Ben Cohn brings a modern musical theatre sound to this traditional English song. A serenely sparse piano part (during two opening alto solos) gradually grows to a full and glorious accompaniment as more voices join. Listen closely for the juxtaposed stillness/motion and minor/major that symbolize the cold of winter versus the warmth of the season. The entire piece garners edge-of-your-seat wonder, but the greatest chills will come when brief strains from four additional carols trickle in. Simply stunning.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: AP.48874
UPC: 038081561981. English. Ben Cohn.
SKU: M7.MV-8525
ISBN 9783795778316.
'Astutuli' are the cheeky super-bright people who get taken all too easily by a clever con-man. Nobody wants to be the dumb one; thus, the audience first lose a healthy sense of truth, then they lose their clothes and their purses and eventually all their dignity. 'Everything is make-believe!' shouts the entertainer before disappearing with his accomplice and the loot. It's a rascal's tale, a story of deception, which is both fascinating and amusing. But behind all that - and unnoticeable until the very end - we find deceit, spoon-feeding and theft. All this is presented in Carl Orff's 'rootsy' and powerful Bavarian style - both linguistically and musically. - This recent DVD edition 'Carl Orff' presents a new view of the significant 20th-century composer Carl Orff (1895-1982). Conductor: Mark Mast Stage Director: Hellmuth Matiasek Assistant director: Theo G. Kobler Stage and costumes: Thomas Pekny Lights: Georg Boeshenz Assistant choreographers: Günter Pick, Carlos Carasquilla Choir production: Gernot Schwickert, Mark Mast starring: Michael Schanze (as The Entertainer), Winfried Hübner, Christoph Gehr, Michael Schlenger... Ensemble of the World Theatre Choirs Andechs Young Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Performance: Florian-Stadl (Florian Barn), Kloster Andechs (Andechs Monastery), Orff in Andechs Festival A B.O.A. VIDEOFILMKUNST Munich production, Regie/Director: Peider A. Defilla German with English subtitles Dolby Digital 5.1 DVD-9 / 105 min. regional code: 0 (PAL, colour) frame size: 16 : 9.
SKU: GI.G-9403
ISBN 9781622772285. English.
I’ve seen the iTheatrics method firsthand, in teacher training and student workshops, and love the accessibility and focus on storytelling. — Julie Cohen Theobald   Executive Director of the Educational Theatre Association & International Thespian Society The collaborative group that created this remarkable book did so after spending two decades honing the craft of training educators to teach young people the arts. It is a must-read for all teachers. — Freddie Gershon    Chairman/CEO, Music Theatre International    Recipient of the Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre The iTheatrics Method is the world's first musical theatre education textbook specifically devoted to building high-quality, sustainable musical theatre programs in schools and community settings. Created by iTheatrics, the leading authority on music theatre education, this book is the culmination of more than twenty years of hands-on teacher training conducted by master educators Timothy Allen McDonald, Cynthia A. Ripley, and Marty Johnson. These methods have been vetted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ prestigious Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) initiative, and have been eagerly embraced by New York City’s Department of Education and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. Written in an entertaining, conversational style, and featuring hundreds of images from successful musical theatre programs all over the world, this book also includes the advice of more than 100 instructors currently working in the field. Whether you’re a teacher just starting out or a seasoned professional, The iTheatrics Method is indeed your quintessential guide to creating quality musical theatre programs for students. Timothy Allen McDonald is an award-winning playwright and director, founder and CEO of iTheatrics and Executive Director of the Junior Theater Festival, and he got his big break in the 7th grade musical thanks to his choir teacher, Mrs. Dolores Bowman. Cynthia A. Ripley has 33 years of classroom teaching experience, was recognized by USA Today as a 2005 Teaching All Star, and started advocating for musical theatre in the 5th grade when she convinced her school’s administration to put on their first show. Marty Johnson is a leading authority on musical theatre education, and has led professional development sessions for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the United Federation of Teachers, and New York City’s Department of Education. Marty made his theatrical debut in the local 4H’s production of Peter Pan in the fourth grade.
SKU: RM.MOZA08131-BA
ISBN 9790231081312.
Mli I - Mli II - Mla - Mlo + CB - G.
SKU: HL.14024513
UPC: 884088488635. 9.0x12.0x0.049 inches.
The Fountain Reverie features soft, rippling arpeggios with a contrasting middle section. As with the Festival Toccata, published at the same time, the brilliance of Fountain Reverie disguises the fact that one does not need to be a virtuoso to play it well and effectively, and it plays well on many different Organs.Percy Fletcher was an English composer, conductor and Orchestrator of prodigious output who made his career in the lively world of the London music theatre of the years of the late 19th and early 20th century. He was music director at many theatres, including His Majesty's Theatre for the last seventeen years of his life. He was the Orchestrator and conductorfor the big budget spectacular theatre piece Chu Chin Chow which ran for five years, a record that remained unbroken for forty years. In addition to his myriad works of light music, Fletcher also wrote a serious church cantata, The Passion of Christ, as well as the delightful children's work, The Walrus and the Carpenter.
SKU: IS.CQ6257EM
ISBN 9790365062577.
Patrick Hiketick is a Belgian pianist and composer. As a composer he worked for nearly all theatre companies in Flanders and he wrote over a 100 different theatre plays, amongst which the complete oeuvre of Molière and Shakespeare. He was also the musical director for all Brecht plays for KNS theatre in Antwerp, where he worked as the home composer for 10 years. He than became the musical coordinator for the Royal Ballet of Flanders and he wrote several ballet compositions for symphony orchestra. He has his own close-harmony and jazz trio, and he works freelance as a composer and as artistic director in several musical productions. He composed many clarinet works for the Flanders Clarinet Quartet, and was honoured in Japan with concerts completely dedicated to his works. The 3 Balkan Dances mean: Dance of Happiness - Elegant Dance - Quick Dance.
SKU: M7.MV-8565
ISBN 9783795778354.
WERGO is going to release another highlight in the 'Carl Orff' DVD edition series: A film version of Orff's first stage work 'Gisei - Das Opfer' by the film director Peider A. Defilla. 'Gisei' is set in the year 902 in a village school in Japan and is about the sacrificial death of a child. Both the subject and the Japanese culture greatly inspired the young Carl Orff, and he remained an aficionado of Japan all his life. In the Japanese tragedies, Orff also found numerous references to the ancient Greek tragedies by Sophokles with which he concerned himself decades later. The DVD shows the world premiere production of John Dew (who was awarded the Carl Orff Prize 2012 only recently) at the Darmstadt State Theatre. Lavish costumes as well as carefully rehearsed facial expressions and gestures convey a deep impression of this tragedy. The following 15-minute bonus film includes interesting additional information on Orff's oeuvre and particularly on his work on 'Gisei'. Language: German?/English? Sound format: Dolby Stereo Picture format: 16:9? Disk type: DVD 9? Country code: (0) PAL Length: ca. 65+15 min.
SKU: GI.G-10678
ISBN 9781622776436.
Drawing from his five decades of success as a conductor and educator in the choral field, Will Kesling has compiled a comprehensive choral methods resource that addresses every necessary fundamental for achieving artistry in the choral art. Written in clear and conversational language, this resource covers: Building a healthy and beautiful choral sound Dealing with vocal issues Selecting repertoire and programming concerts Developing score study skills and interpretive insights Understanding the characteristics of musical periods and composers Planning, preparing for, and running rehearsals The Voices I Hear also explores important but often overlooked topics, including a discussion of performing sacred music in secular education settings, techniques for performing choral-orchestral works, choral versus orchestral conducting, and how to become a true “maestro.†Individual chapters also function as standalone topics of study. A valuable read for emerging and seasoned conductors alike, The Voices I Hear is an expert study of the aesthetic, intellectual, and practical aspects of the choral art. Dr. Will Kesling is Professor of Choral and Orchestral Conducting at the University of Florida, where he has taught for two decades. He has conducted hundreds of choral ensembles and nearly fifty of the world’s finest symphony orchestras. His ensembles have received international attention for their excellence and musical expression.  Thank you, Dr. Kesling, for the decade you gave of yourself to write the most complete and comprehensive writing on the topics of choral techniques, methods, and conducting I have seen. It is in-depth yet practical, to the point of being a valuable resource for both the young conductors entering the choral field to the well-established professionals. You have given us a solid foundation in all significant areas of the choral art, including, among many others, the production of beautiful vocal tone, detailed physical vocal production, textual and physical components of English diction, repertoire programming, appropriate style, interpretation and phrasing, and a pathway to successful conducting of combined choral and orchestral forces. Your enormous and highly successful career, with worldwide performances and numerous awards and honors, has enabled you to bring validity and integrity to the entire writing. —Donald Neuen   Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCLA   Former member of the Robert Shaw Chorale   Mr. Shaw’s Assistant Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Choruses For more than 50 years, Dr. Will Kesling has been and continues to be a prominent figure and voice in the International and American choral profession. His new book, The Voices I Hear, is the distillation of his long and distinguished career as a conductor and choral music educator. The driving and consuming passion throughout Kesling’s life is the preparation and performance of the world’s rich and diverse choral and orchestral repertoire and the education, development, and growth of those who perform and conduct it. This book is a summation of a lifetime immersed in the choral art and all its many aspects. It overflows with insights into the choral art that will not only instruct the beginning conductor but also will enlighten and entertain the seasoned professional conductor and educator. It is filled with wit, wisdom, and practical advice to all practitioners of the choral arts. I enthusiastically recommend Kesling’s enlightening new book as an important addition to the choral pedagogy bibliography and for use as an invaluable new text for choral practicum classes for both graduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Kesling has brought to the choral profession significant new insights to all lovers of the choral art. —Craig Jessop   Professor of Music, University of Utah   Former Music Director of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square   and the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants Will Kesling’s book, The Voices I Hear, is practical and philosophical, useful and inspirational, focused and comprehensive. The observations and advice are based on his vast personal experiences on the podium with choirs and orchestras, and the book is a monumental resource for both the young conductor and the veteran. Containing a broad spectrum of musical styles, composers, and topics, Kesling’s direct and practical writing connects immediately with today’s choral musician. Keep The Voices I Hear nearby as there will be many times down the road where the information and opinions in Dr. Kesling’s book will answer the questions you have, as well as the ones you didn’t even know to ask! —Jerry Blackstone   Professor Emeritus of Music (conducting) and Director of Choirs (retired)   School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of Michigan This is the textbook I wish had been available when I was beginning my studies. It is comprehensive in scope, practical and helpful in its suggestions, and, perhaps most surprising in a book from an academic, superbly written in clear and powerful English. Kesling speaks with conviction, clarity, and polish, and he finds colorful and memorable ways of making his points and presents the material from the perspective of one who has done all these things for decades at a highly professional level. I give this volume the highest possible recommendation. —Daniel Gawthrop   Composer & Conductor.
SKU: HL.49011396
ISBN 9790001099813. UPC: 073999740660. 9.0x12.0x0.168 inches.
This work of the composer and theatre music director from Berlin, probably created at the end of the 18th century, consists of three movements and bears the characteristic features of the Berlin School. It is a representative large-scale concertante work.
SKU: M7.MV-8555
ISBN 9783795778347.
The director and film maker Peider A. Defilla devotes himself to Carl Orff again: WERGO is now going to release his film 'Antigonae' based on a production of the Darmstadt State Theatre. This DVD edition 'Carl Orff' presents a new view of the significant 20th-century composer Carl Orff (1895-1982). -Creon, new ruler of Thebes, issues a burial ban for Polyneices, Oedipus's son. Antigonae disobeys Creon's orders and buries her brother, so as to abide the laws of the Gods. Despite the warnings of the citizens and the seer Tiresias, Creon sentences Antigonae to death by walling her in. However, by annihilating Antigonae, Creon also destroys his very own existence: in quick succession, his son, who is engaged to Antigonae, and his spouse commit suicide. German with english subtitles Dolby Stereo DVD-9 / 139+ 10 min. regional code: 0 (PAL) frame size: 16:9.
SKU: BO.B.3106
ISBN 9788480201940.
English comments: With reference to the melody used to write the Fanstasia-Concerto, the composer Jordi Cervello says: A few years ago, a friend of mine, Jorge Wagensberg sang me a beautiful old Jewish melody inspired by the hymn Leja Dodi (Come, my beloved) by the Sefardie cabbalist Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), who is buried in Israel. I was immediately entranced by its two extensive thematic ideas which complement each other perfectly. Its melodic and folk qualities seemed to me to make it an ideal theme for a work for guitar and orchestra. The orchestration is a fine thread of metallic timbres, which are present both in the very delicate subtleties of the pianissimi passages and the brilliant tutti. Moreover, the cler tonal definition of the melody contrasts with audacious harmonic contrapunctual textures, characteristic of the most advanced musical styles of our times. The solo guitar part is a model piece of compositon for the guitar, both for its melody and harmony. It puts forward extremely original formulas which are very effective from an instrumental point of view. Its abundant use of arpeggios, chords, harmonic pedals and other instrumental resources ensure that the dialogue with the orchestra is based completely on guitar-playing techniques, putting the guitarist's expressive skill and mastery to the test. This work was first performed on December 3 1997 in Sabadell's La Farandula Theatre performed by the Valles Symphonic Orchestra conducted by its permanent conductor Salvador Brotons. The guitar solo part was played by Jaume Torrent, to whom the work is dedicated.Comentarios del Espanol:En relacion al origen de la melodia utilizada en este Concierto-Fantasia, el compositor Jordi Cervello comenta: Hace ya algunos anos, mi amigo Jorge Wagensberg me canto una antigua y deliciosa melodia judia compuesta sobre el himno Leja Dodi (Ven mi bien amada) del cabalista sefardi Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), cuya tumba se encuentra en Israel. En seguida me cautivo por las dos amplias ideas tematicas que contiene, las cuales se complementan muy armoniosamente. Por sus caracteristicas melodicas y por su caracter popular me parecio un tema ideal para una obra de guitarra y orquesta. La orquestacion de este concierto es una filigrana de sugerencias timbricas, presentes tanto en las mas delicadas sutilezas de los pianissimi como en los efusivos tutti. Asimismo, la clara definicion tonal de la melodia contrasta con audaces texturas armonicas y contrapuntisticas propias de la estetica musical de nuestros dias. La parte del instrumento solista en un modelo de escritura guitarristica, tanto desde el punto de vista melodico como del armonico y propone formulas que resultan de una gran originalidad y eficacia instrumental. La prodigalidad de arpegios, acordes, pedales armonicos y otros recursos instrumentales, garantizan un dialogo con la orquesta desde un lenguaje plenamente guitarristico, a traves del cual, el interprete pone a prueba tanto su capacidad expresiva como la vituosistica. El estreno de esta obra tuvo lugar el dia 3 de octubre de 1997 en el Teatro La Farandula de Sabadell, interpretada por la Orquesta Sinfonica del Valles bajo la direccion de su director titular Salvador Brotons, y actuando como solista el guitarrista Jaume Torrent a quien esta dedicada la obra.
SKU: BO.B.3105
ISBN 9788480202350.
SKU: BT.DHP-0960683-040
The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916, from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works, and received negative criticism following its first performance on account of its being uncivilised. Prokofiev himself wrote after this first performance . . . The timpani player beat the skin of the timpani to tatters, and the whole orchestra voiced a protest. A cellist complained that he only put up with the violence, createdby the blaring brass, on account of his sick wife and three children . . ..
SKU: BT.DHP-0960683-010
