SKU: BT.EMBZ12368SET
9x12 inches.
The teachers under whom Ãrpád Balázs (b.1937) studied composition - Ferenc Farkas, Aram Khachaturian and Goffredo Petrassi - each independently formed the opinion that with his lyrical gift Ãrpád Balázs's true creative field would be that of choral music and wind ensembles. Their early predictions are borne out by the roughly two hundred and fifty works for choir and almost twenty for wind orchestra that the composer has since produced. It is interesting that in the suite entitled Négy kép (Four pictures) the stylistic features of these two related musical fields are united. In it the wind instruments sing! It was not by chance that the expansive second movement was given thetitle Cantilena, while the slightly livelier but just as lyrical third movement was entitled Arietta. The opening movement of the work is a stridently jolly, energetic Induló (March), but not one of the rigidly military kind: the 6/8 rhythm contributes to its light-hearted character. This music is avowedly akin to the ballet music of Prokofiev. This choice series of four character pieces is crowned by Játék (Play) in which conveying the effect of the mixture of lines moving in parallel and then colliding with each other may be more technically demanding, but is well worth the effort! (Hungaroton HCD 31353).
SKU: BT.EMBZ12368
SKU: HL.388199
UPC: 196288025283. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
This set of four short pieces was inspired by various word puzzle solutions. Each piece presents a humorous pun set in a unique musical style to highlight the lyric presentation. Four Witticisms makes a great concert closer that provides no better alto-rnative than a smile or giggle!
SKU: FP.FZZ26
ISBN 9790570504046.
This new collection is bookended by beguiling and moderately easy works by two of Britain’s most distinguished composers of light music, Peter Hope and Jim Parker, whose music has been heard by millions of listeners and viewers. Sandwiched between these are several no less attractive concert pieces, including an evocation of the night sky in East Anglia, a gentle meditative view from a college window, and some finger-testing sparklers to entertain and test the virtuoso player’s technique.
Dvorak's Opus 75, the Romantic Pieces, or Romantische Stucke, for Violin with Piano accompaniment, comprises four fabulous pieces, ideal for concert or recital performance. The solo Violin part is alsoincluded on a separate insert
SKU: PR.16500001C
UPC: 680160609208. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: HL.44003153
UPC: 073999234558. 6.75x10.5 inches.
SKU: HL.49047147
UPC: 196288134060.
The “Easy Concert Pieces†series for Violin and Piano is intended for tuition purposes and are particularly suitable for performanceat auditions and school concerts, for competitions, examinations - and for music making at home too, of course. Recordings and backing tracks for all the pieces are included on the accompanying Audio-Download. Volume 3 (intermediate) requires familiarity withthe first four positions. Besides well-known works such as the famous Air by Bach, the Largo from Handel's opera “Xerxes†and a movement from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, there are rewarding concerto and sonata movements by Küchler and Fiocco, as well as less familiar Romantic compositions by Rieding and Trowell. Modern music is represented in two lovely pieces by Hermann Schroeder, also inspired by the theme of the seasons. Young violinists will enjoy the four pop pieces that round off the selection.
SKU: HL.48184598
UPC: 888680853907. 9x12 inches.
“As one of the most famous contributors to classical music ever to have lived, Johann Sebastian Bach's (1685-1750) catalogue is extensive. Moreover, being an organist himself, his Organ works are significant and remain ever-popular to this day. When French organist, Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) compiled the series of Bach's Complete Organ Works, it was well-received, and to this day remains popular with all organists. The fourth volume includes a favoured selection of Bach's four concertos, two trios and his Diverse Pieces. In addition, Dupré's annotations in Complete Organ Works comprise fingerings, rules on technique and instructions on ornamentation, among other aspects. This compilation of J. S. Bach's most loved compositions for the Organ cannot be missed by aspiring performers of the instrument.&rdquo.
SKU: SU.12800086
BachScholar Editions Vol. 86: BACH MEETS RAGTIME: 10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 2) (41 pages) was born out of classic ragtime and related style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into exciting and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. Styles encountered in this collection include two-step rags, cake walk, waltz, etude, cool swing, march macabre, and hoedown. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 36 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Keyboard/Theory Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800016
BachScholar Editions Vol. 16 – BACH GOES ROMANTIC:10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 1) (36 pages) was born out of 19th century romantic-style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into beautiful and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 38 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Published by: BachScholar Publishing, LLC.
SKU: AP.36-A932690
UPC: 676737521530. English.
Béla Bartók's (1881-1945) Four Orchestra Pieces, Op. 12 premiered in January 1922 in Budapest, but did not become one of Bartók's best-known works until its popularity was revived by Pierre Boulez in the 1970s. Bartók's influences are on display in these pieces, including that of Debussy in the first movement Preludio, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in the Scherzo. Four Orchestra Pieces is considered a bridge stylistically between Bartók's early works like Duke Bluebeard's Castle and his mature works like The Miraculous Mandarin. Instrumentation: 4(3&4dPicc).3(2&3dEH).3(3dEb/BCl)+BCl(dEb).4(4dCBsn): 4.4(AlldCrnt).4.1: Timp.Perc(2): Clst.Hp(2).Pno(4-Hands): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). Reprint edition.
These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.
SKU: AP.36-A932601
ISBN 9781638879831. UPC: 676737768577. English.
SKU: HL.49046946
ISBN 9783795785055. UPC: 196288087601. 9.0x12.0x0.118 inches.
Whether for lessons or the first little concerts - 'Easy Concert Pieces' for guitar contains easy and well-known solo pieces, carefully selected according to technical and musical demands: Vol. 1 easy, Vol. 2 intermediate. Apart from original guitar pieces by Aguado, Mertz, Diabelli, Carulli, Sor, or Carcassi, this edition also contains easily playable arrangements of classical masterpieces such as Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons', Handel's 'Fireworks Music', Mozart's 'Magic Flute' or Verdi's 'Chorus of Hebrew Slaves'. The arrangements want to provide access to the masterpieces of concert literature and encourage the joy of classical music.All pieces are recorded and are available for download.