SKU: CA.4020820
ISBN 9790007065263.
Score available separately - see item CA.4020800.
SKU: BR.CHB-16001
ISBN 9790004413289. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.
The song cycle Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs) by Johannes Brahms consists of eleven settings of Hungarian folk songs in a German adaptation by Hugo Conrat, which, according to the composer, could be understood to form a novel-like structure. Four more of these were later published as part of the Six Quartets op. 112 (CHB 16000). The cycle originated in a relatively short time in February 1888 and went into print in October 1888, as the editor of the respective volume of the new Brahms complete edition is explaining in detail in the preface. In a way, the Zigeunerlieder op. 103 form the exotic counterpart of the Liebeslieder (Love Songs) op. 52 and op. 65 and the vocal counterpart of the Hungarian Dances. Although Brahms had conceived them for vocal quartets in domestic use, public performances with choirs already happened during his lifetime. This tradition continues until today, taking advantage of modern grand pianos with a larger volume to enable a larger choral scoring.
SKU: BR.CHB-5386
ISBN 9790004413876. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. German.
It is unknown when exactly Brahms wrote his 13 Kanons op. 113, a collection of 13 rounds for female voices. However, it is likely that the individual pieces were composed between 1859 and 1863 and for various occasions. In this period, Brahms did various counterpoint studies to which the rounds as one the strictest forms of counterpoint fit nicely. Another contributing factor around this time was Brahms' work with the newly founded Hamburger Frauenchor [Hamburg Female Choir]. Some of the rounds can be found in the part books of this ensemble. The innocent, small, amorous lines that should be sung lightly and joyfully by pretty girls were not published until 1891. For the whole set, Brahms received the formidable salary of 6000 marks. As well as using lines by famous writers, Brahms drew lyrics from folk songs, too.For three, four and six female voices a cappella.
SKU: BR.CHB-5386-02
SKU: GI.G-1050
UPC: 785147005025.
Conversational Solfege is a curriculum for developing music literacy skills. It is organized around increasingly complex rhythmic and melodic content. Each new rhythmic or melodic element is discovered first in patterns and then reinforced with folk songs, rhymes, and classical examples. This CD provides 29 classical selections referenced in Conversational Solfege Level 3. These examples provide reinforcement for emerging literacy skills, and they also enable students to listen to wonderful classical examples with greater attention. Listening to classical music can be challenging for elementary students. With nothing to hang onto, the many notes can be too much to comprehend and attention soon wanes. But with minimal literacy skills, students will have enough musical information to discover that classical music can be accessible and appealing. In the booklet, timings are given for each selection. The portions of the music that are readable by the students are reproduced. Whether using this CD with Conversational Solfege instructional materials or simply as a resource of classical music with simple-to-read rhythmic and melodic material, both teachers and students will delight in discovering this wonderful music through literacy.  CONTENTS Conversational Solfege Unit 14: 1. March of the Toreadors • Georges Bizet, 2. Slavonic Dance • AntonÃn Dvorák, 3. Russian Dance • Igor Stravinsky, 4. Dance of the Reed Pipes • Peter Tchaikovsky Conversational Solfege Unit 15: 5. Morning • Edvard Grieg, 6. Minuet • George Frideric Handel, 7. Waltz • Johann Strauss II, 8. Minuet in G • J. S. Bach Conversational Solfege Unit 18: 9. Westminster Chimes, 10. Ode to Joy • Ludwig van Beethoven Conversational Solfege Unit 20: 11. The Moldau • Bedrich Smetana, 12. The Wild Horseman • Robert Schumann, 13. Anitra’s Dance • Edvard Grieg Conversational Solfege Unit 22: 14. Violin Concerto in D • Ludwig van Beethoven, 15. Symphony No. 6 • Ludwig van Beethoven, 16. Roses from the South • Johann Strauss II, 17. Symphony No. 1 • Johannes Brahms, 18. Polovtsian Dance • Alexander Borodin, 19. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 20. Etude for Piano • Frédéric Chopin Conversational Solfege Unit 23: 21. Natoma’s Dagger Dance • Victor Herbert Conversational Solfege Unit 24: 22. Ground in D Major • Henry Purcell Conversational Solfege Unit 25: 23. Violin Concerto in D • Ludwig van Beethoven, 24. Sumer Is Icumen In, 25. Symphony No. 9, “From the New World†• Antonin Dvorak Conversational Solfege Unit 26: 26. Pachelbel Canon • Johann Pachelbel, 27. Kaiser Waltz • Johann Strauss II, 28. Marmotte • Ludwig van Beethoven, 29. Autumn — Four Seasons • Antonio Vivaldi John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people, in hopes that those treasures would be preserved for future generations. Those resources have served as the basis of his two music education curricula: First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege. John Feierabend is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Music Education at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford.
