Evening Star

SKU: CF.CAS117F

ISBN 9781491153307. UPC: 680160910809. 9 x 12 inches.

Abendstern, composed by Lauren Bernofsky,?evokes an image of a sunset over the tree-covered hills of the Bavarian countryside with the Abendstern, or evening star, shining brightly over the scene. A hauntingly beautiful theme in falling thirds?evokes the treetops as they become darker and murkier. This piece is a wonderful addition to any concert program and can be used as a touching?tribute at a memorial service.
One summer night during a visit to Bavaria in southern Germany, I stood outside on a balcony overlooking the hills of the Bavarian forest, watching the beautiful early-evening sky. It was still light out, but I could make out one solitary star in the sky. As the sun slowly went down, the landscape became more and more dark and indistinct, and the star shone brighter and brighter. My mother-in-law stood there with me. I asked her the name of the star, and she answered, Abendstern (or Evening Star.) I was so moved by what I saw, I went inside and took out my manuscript paper and started to write down this piece. The tree-covered hills and tranquility of the evening are evoked by the theme, whose contour (with little bumps) mirrors the contour of the treetops on the hills. The star is represented by the sustained note E; at the beginning of the piece, it can be heard in a low register in the violas, and over the course of the piece, it is heard in higher and higher octaves, as the star shines ever more brightly. By the end, the landscape has disappeared into the darkness, and now all we see is the star, shining its brightest, and played by the upper strings, now harmonized to convey its brilliant light..
One summer night during a visit to Bavaria in southern Germany, I stood outside on a balcony overlooking the hills of the Bavarian forest, watching the beautiful early-evening sky. It was still light out, but I could make out one solitary star in the sky. As the sun slowly went down, the landscape became more and more dark and indistinct, and the star shone brighter and brighter. My mother-in-law stood there with me. I asked her the name of the star, and she answered, Abendstern (or Evening Star.) I was so moved by what I saw, I went inside and took out my manuscript paper and started to write down this piece. The tree-covered hills and tranquility of the evening are evoked by the theme, whose contour (with little bumps) mirrors the contour of the treetops on the hills. The star is represented by the sustained note E; at the beginning of the piece, it can be heard in a low register in the violas, and over the course of the piece, it is heard in higher and higher octaves, as the star shines ever more brightly. By the end, the landscape has disappeared into the darkness, and now all we see is the star, shining its brightest, and played by the upper strings, now harmonized to convey its brilliant light..
One summer night during a visit to Bavaria in southern Germany, I stood outside on a balcony overlooking the hills of the Bavarian forest, watching the beautiful early-evening sky. It was still light out, but I could make out one solitary star in the sky. As the sun slowly went down, the landscape became more and more dark and indistinct, and the star shone brighter and brighter. My mother-in-law stood there with me. I asked her the name of the star, and she answered, Abendstern (or Evening Star.) I was so moved by what I saw, I went inside and took out my manuscript paper and started to write down this piece. The tree-covered hills and tranquility of the evening are evoked by the theme, whose contour (with little bumps) mirrors the contour of the treetops on the hills. The star is represented by the sustained note E; at the beginning of the piece, it can be heard in a low register in the violas, and over the course of the piece, it is heard in higher and higher octaves, as the star shines ever more brightly. By the end, the landscape has disappeared into the darkness, and now all we see is the star, shining its brightest, and played by the upper strings, now harmonized to convey its brilliant light.

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:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

SKU: HL.14003444

ISBN 9780711922624. UPC: 884088456344. 9.0x12.0x0.108 inches. English.

Beginner to pre-Grade 1. Ideal for the beginner, with five-finger positions, alternating hands and very simple hands together. Pieces include Purcell's Rigadoon and the beautiful Au Clair De La Lune. Contents: Air Des Bouffons * Au Clair de la Lune * Ballooning * Cossack Dance * Evening Song * Exercise Time * Hop, Skip, Jump * Hot Cross Buns * J'ai Du Bon Tabac * Jody's Cake Walk * Lullaby * March of the Pigs * Merrily we Roll Along * Off to Work * Wold Woman * Oranges and Lemons * Ragtime * Resting * Rigadoon * Three Nursery Rhymes * Waltz for Diddles.

SKU: CY.CC3051

ISBN 9790530110263. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Ode (or Song) to the Evening Star from Wagner's opera Tannhauser composed in 1845 is from Act III and sung by the character Wolfram (baritone voice). It is a magnificent lyrical work of immense emotional power. Ed Hayes in collaboration with Frank Harmantas has arranged this immortal music for 5-part Trombone ensemble of moderately advanced performers.

SKU: HL.1301248

ISBN 9798350107586. UPC: 196288171768. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.

Delicate, peaceful, shimmering with classical refinement ... all these qualities and more are apparent in this beautiful adaptation of Robert Schumann's setting of the classic German poem “Der Abendstern.” The piece can be sung with the original German text, or with an equally expressive English text by arranger Audrey Snyder. Approachable yet elegant vocal parts meld with polished piano support to create a distinguished concert-worthy presentation.

SKU: AP.51132

UPC: 038081581699. English. Words by Edgar Allan Poe.

A meditation on the restorative power of nature, this Edgar Allan Poe poem compares a proud star with the cold moon. Colorful homophonic harmonies and a brief canon beam with wonder in this dramatic mixed voice feature. Excellent for exploring legato singing, choral intonation, musical expression, and text interpretation.

SKU: CA.621900

ISBN 9790007011710.

SKU: CA.1810000

ISBN 9790007100322.

SKU: GI.G-9647

UPC: 785147964704. English. Text Source: Anna S. Driscol, fl. 1890s. Text by Anna S. Driscol.

This tender setting has just the right feel for Christmas Eve evening services. The text sings of the Newborn Light breaking into the world at the stable in Bethlehem. Composer Ephrem Feeley was drawn to this text celebrating the starry night after the birth of his daughter Stella (which is Latin for “star”).