SKU: HL.48184903
UPC: 888680859664. 9.0x12.0x0.035 inches.
For alto (or tenor) saxophone and piano.
SKU: BT.AMP-383-400
ISBN 9789043135818. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Part of the ANGLO MUSIC PLAY-ALONG Series, Philip Sparkes 15 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL SOLOS is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparkes 15 EASY CLASSICAL SOLOS. Specifically tailored to suitthe individual instrument, this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.
The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles, from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.
The book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.
Genau auf jedes Instrument zugeschnitten, ermöglichen die sorgfältig ausgewählten Melodien noch mehr Spielerfahrung mit klassischer Musik. Die Stücke umfassen verschiedene Stilrichtungen und Komponisten wie z.B. Händel, Tschaikowsky, Clementi undBrahms.
Jeder Band bietet wertvolles Ergänzungsmaterial, das zu jeder Instrumentalschule passt und enthält sowohl Klavier- als auch CD-Begleitungen.
SKU: HL.48185490
UPC: 888680836696. 9x12 inches.
Melodie En Miniature Alto Or Tenor Sax And Piano.
SKU: ND.SAXO13
SKU: ND.SAXO8
SKU: ND.SAXO57
SKU: ND.SAXO94
SKU: CJ.A121900903
For 2 treble voices choir and instrumental accompaniment Lyrics and music : Eric NOYER 10 movements : - Banlieue - Kumbaya - Melodie - J'ai reve - La samba du velo - S'ecouter - Doux, doux ! - Un vieil album - Slow - Final. 2 possible performances : 1. Choir, piano, bass and batterie Choir part, 32 pages Full score, 60 pages Bass part, 20 pages Piano part, 28 pages Batterie part, 20 pages 2. Choir and big band For choir (different from the other one), flute and piccolo, oboe and english horn, saxophone alto and baryton, horn, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, piano, synthetizer, jazz guitar, bass, drums + vibraph. + xylo, batterie, tape (ad lib.) Choir part, 44 pages Miniscore (choir and piano), 70 pages Full score and instruments for hire.
SKU: BT.BMI11050529-400
ISBN 9789043141680. 9x12 inches. International.
With this collection, you can enjoy highlights from the work of Belgian composer Bert Appermont. The pieces have been carefully selected by the composer himself, who has paid special attention to playability, and has looked for melodies that appeal to a large audience. The melodies have been arranged according to levels of difficulty and are suitable for use in music lessons or for concert performances. The pieces Innocence and Song of Hope have been provided with a second part, so that they can be performed as duets with accompaniment. The book comes with a CD containing a demo version as well as a play-long track for each piece. The piano accompaniments have beenprovided on the CD as printable PDFs! De hoogtepunten uit het werk van Bert Appermont, die vanwege de vertrouwd klinkende en mooie melodieën zeer geliefd zijn! De goed speelbare stukken werden voor deze uitgave door de uit België afkomstige componist geselecteerd. Zezijn op moeilijkheidsgraad gerangschikt en vormen een perfecte aanvulling op elke instrumentale methode. De cd bevat demo- en play-alongversies van alle stukken evenals printklare pdf-bestanden van de pianobegeleidingen.Die Höhepunkte aus dem Werk des belgischen Komponisten Bert Appermont, die die aufgrund ihrer vertraut wirkenden Klangsprache und der schönen melodischen Linien sehr beliebt sind! Die Stücke wurden vom Komponisten selbst ausgewählt, der gut spielbare Melodien wählte, die auch ein breites Publikum ansprechen. Sie wurden nach Schwierigkeitsgrad angeordnet und eignen sich ausgezeichnet für den Instrumentalunterricht. Zwei Stücke sind als Duette ausnotiert. Die CD enthält Demo- und Mitspielversionen aller Stücke sowie PDFs der Klavierbegleitungen zum Ausdrucken.Melodic Highlights vous permettra d‘apprécier les plus beaux thèmes des oeuvres de Bert Appermont, dont le style d‘écriture repose sur l‘emploi de lignes mélodiques captivantes et accessibles. Les pièces rassemblées dans ce recueil ont été sélectionnées par le compositeur lui-même, qui aura prêté une attention toute particulière leur degré de difficulté. Le CD joint comporte une version intégrale puis une version ‘accompagnement pour chacune des pièces, une solution fort idéale pour étudier chez soi, mais aussi pour jouer sous les feux de la rampe (la version papier des accompagnements de piano sont gravés sur le CD sous la forme de fichier PDF télécharger).Bert Appermont, compositore belga noto per la scrittura melodica, ha raccolto le sue opere migliori in questa collana per fiati. Si tratta di melodie facili da eseguire e apprezzate dal pubblico. Bert Appermont propone i brani, due dei quali da eseguire in duo (tutti perfetti anche per lo studio), in ordine crescente di difficolt . Il CD contiene una versione demo e una play-along, mentre gli accompagnamenti al piano sono scaricabili in formato PDF.
SKU: BT.AMP-300-400
ISBN 9789043138079. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series, Philip Sparkeâ??s 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument, this book introduces the beginning player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. The carefully selected pieces include music from the 16th to the 20th century and cover a wide variety of styles, from Bach to Grieg and from Purcell to Satie. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.Philip Sparkeâ??s 15 Easy Classical Solos, onderdeel van de Anglo Music Play-Along Series, is bedoeld voor de jonge instrumentalist die iets meer dan een octaaf kan spelen. Het boek sluit qua instrumentaal bereik en gebruikte toonsoortenaan bij het Artist Level van Hal Leonards Essential Elements ®, maar kan ook los daarvan worden gebruikt.De zorgvuldig geselecteerde melodieën, die specifiek zijn toegesneden op elk instrument, beslaan een breed scala van klassieke stijlen:van Bach tot Grieg en van Purcell tot Satie.Het boek bevat waardevol materiaal ter aanvulling op elke lesmethode en wordt geleverd met pianobegeleiding en een cd met demo- en meespeeltracks.15 Easy Classical Solos ist als Ergänzung zur bewährten Anglo Music Play-Along Reihe gedacht und richtet sich an Schüler, die ungefähr einen Tonumfang von einer Oktave beherrschen. Das Niveau entspricht dem des Artist Levels der Essential Elements ® Methode von Hal Leonard, kann aber auch unabhängig davon verwendet werden. Genau auf jedes Instrument zugeschnitten, ermöglicht die wohlüberlegte Stückeauswahl ein erstes Kennenlernen von Melodien aus verschiedenen Epochen der Klassik von Grieg über Purcell bis Satie. Jeder Band bietet wertvolles Ergänzungsmaterial, das zu jeder Instrumentalschule passt und enthält sowohl Klavier- als auch CD-Begleitungen.15 Easy Classical Solos, de Philip Sparke, est un ouvrage qui sâ??adresse aux jeunes musiciens, maîtrisant un peu plus dâ??une octave. 15 Easy Classical Solos a été conçu pour être joué en corrélation avec les séries Artist et/ou Master Level de la collection Essential Elements ®, publiée par les éditions Hal Leonard. Mais il peut également être utilisé indépendamment.Spécifiquement adapté chaque instrument, ce volume rassemble quinze mélodies écrites par des compositeurs aussi variés que Bach, Purcell, Grieg et Satie.Comprenant les parties dâ??accompagnement de piano et une version dâ??accompagnement sur compact disc, ces ouvrages représentent une sourcecomplémentaire inestimable toute méthode pédagogique. Il concetto della collana Anglo Music Play-Along Series è quello di integrare al più presto nel processo di apprendimento dei giovani strumentisti la possibilit di poter suonare accompagnati al piano o con lâ??ausilio di unâ??incisione su CD. Ilchiaro vantaggio di questo metodo è che gli allievi imparano da subito lâ??aspetto fondamentale del suonare insieme, vale a dire tenere il tempo in modo costante. 15 Easy Classical Solos consente agli allievi che hanno una conoscenza limitatadelle note di suonare brani di Bach, Schubert, Purcell, Grieg e altri, grazie alle versioni facilitate. Il livello di 15 Intermediate Classical Solos permette invece agli allievi che padroneggiano lâ??estensione superiore a unâ??ottava dicimentarsi nei â??primi concertiâ? con brani di Haendel, Clementi, Rameau, Glueck, Beethoven e altri. Il CD propone una traccia con lâ??incisione completa e una con il solo accompagnamento.
SKU: HL.44005964
ISBN 9780230008793. UPC: 884088044343. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Tasty Tunes is a collection of short repertoire or concert pieces forthe developing instrumentalist. The descriptive titles, such as JellyCopters, Dough Raises Me, A Cream Tease and Cornish Pastichehelp conjure the mood of the music and act as a stimulus for theperformer. With a mixture of styles and tempi these piecesrepresent a worthwhile challenge for players of grades three tofive standard. Pieces may be performed individually or combinedin any number to create a suite - or perhaps a sweet? Although themusic is approachable and light in character, it provides importantand technical musical experience. Enjoy playing and wet youraudience's appetite! A separate pianoaccompaniment part isincluded with this book. 'Leckere Melodien' - ist voll von kurzen Repertoire oder Konzertstucken fur den etwas fortgeschrittenen Instrumentalisten. Aussagekraftige Titel beschworen verschiedene musikalische Stimmungen herauf und machen dem Spieler die Musik schmackhaft. Die Stucke konnen einzeln oder in beliebiger Anzahl kombiniert zu einer Suite gespielt werden. Der Charakter der Musik ist zwar eingangig und leicht, mit Tasty Tunes werden aber auch wichtige technische und musikalische Erfahrung gesammelt. Die CD enthalt Demo- und Mitspielversionen aller Stucke.Tasty Tunes (Melodie saporite) si sviluppa attraverso un percorso musicale gustoso punteggiato di brani corti e variati. Le musiche possono essere interpretate singolarmente oppure unite in una suite. Nonostante le musiche siano accessibili e leggere di carattere, offrono un materiale tecnico motivante per un'esperienza musicale interessante.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185939-404
ISBN 9789043155199. Dutch.
Horen, lezen & spelen is tegenwoordig de standaard in het blaasmuziekonderwijs. Deze aantrekkelijke beginnersmethode (boek met cd) bevat liedjes, puzzels en spelletjes om leerlingen te helpen muziek te begrijpen, informatie over het instrument, en vooral veel stukjes die leuk zijn om te spelen. De drie delen van de methode die de basis van de serie vormen, worden aangevuld door verschillende boeken met extra materiaal dat correspondeert met de voortgang in de methode.
In De mooiste klassiekers zijn de melodieën ingedeeld in oplopende volgorde van moeilijkheidsgraad: het boek kan worden gebruikt in combinatie met alle drie de delen van de serie Horen, lezen& spelen. De leerlingen ondernemen een reis door de muziekgeschiedenis en maken kennis met de belangrijkste componisten uit de klassieke muziek, van Tielman Susato tot Anton n Dvo ák; bovendien krijgen ze bij elk werkje een korte historische toelichting. Deze uitgave bevat bladmuziek van de pianobegeleidingen, die vakkundig zijn gearrangeerd voor enigszins gevorderden, maar er zijn online ook opgenomen versies verkrijgbaar om te streamen of te downloaden.
SKU: M7.DOHR-12644
ISBN 9790202026441.
Das Stück entstammt den 1875 publizierten Six Morceaux op. 15 (1. Pastorale; 2. Introduction et Polacca; 3. Variations sur l'air de Malborough; 4. Fantaisie sur Il pleut, il pleut, bergère; 5. Variations sur un thême napolitaine; 6. Variations sur un thême espagnol.) Die von Génin verwendete Melodie, Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre, ist eines der populärsten französischen Volkslieder. Zahlreiche Komponisten haben seine Bekanntheit genutzt, um musikalisch-programmatische Signale zu setzen: So verwendet Ludwig van Beethoven in Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria op. 91 (1813) diesen Gassenhauer, um die französischen Verbände musikalisch darzustellen. Die Melodie lebt heute in dem Song For He's a Jolly Good Fellow weiter. (Christoph Dohr).
SKU: BT.DHP-1064170-400
ISBN 9789043124294. 9x12 inches. Dutch.
Nieuw repertoire, geschreven door bekende componisten van blaasmuziek: diverse stukken voor het B-examen en de weg ernaartoe. Dit boek valt op door de brede toepasbaarheid in de lespraktijk - vanwege de keuze uit repertoire met énzonder begeleiding, de bijgevoegde cd (met voorbeeld- en meespeelversies), de bijgeleverde pianobegeleiding en het materiaal ‘prima vista melodie’.
SKU: M7.DOHR-12638
ISBN 9790202026380.
Beim der Cavatine Du Barbier de Séville de Rossini (erschienen 1878) besteht die Leistung von Louis Mayeur in der tongetreuen Übertragung der berühmten Cavatine der Rosina aus dem ersten Akt von Gioachino Rossinis (1792-1868) Oper Il barbiere di Siviglia (Der Barbier von Sevilla; 1816). Lediglich die Melodie der Coda überträgt Mayeur - abweichend vom Original - zusätzlich dem Saxophon.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196119-404
ISBN 9789043157292. Italian.
Ascolta, leggi & suona rappresenta oggi il testo di riferimento dedicato all’insegnamento della musica per ottoni e legni. Questo fantastico metodo, costituito da libro e CD, include canzoni, indovinelli musicali e giochiche permetteranno all'allievo principiante di progredire nella conoscenza della musica, fornendogli al contempo utilissime informazioni sul suo strumento e numerosi brani da suonare divertendosi. I tre volumi che compongonol’opera sono i primi della collana e sono affiancati da testi contenenti materiale supplementare per i differenti livelli del corso.
Incontra i classici offre utile materiale complementare a tutti e tre i volumi dellaserie Ascolta, leggi & suona e include melodie proposte secondo un ordine di difficolt crescente. In un fantastico viaggio nella storia della musica, l’allievo incontrer i più importanti compositori classici, da TielmanSusato ad Anton n Dvo ák. Ogni volume include per ogni brano cenni storici e l’accompagnamento pianistico, arrangiato sapientemente a un moderato livello di difficolt : tale accompagnamento è anche disponibile online e può essereutilizzato per il download o in streaming.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196126-404
ISBN 9789043157360. Italian.
Ascolta, leggi and suona rappresenta oggi il testo di riferimento dedicato allââ¬â¢insegnamento della musica per ottoni e legni. Questo fantastico metodo, costituito da libro e CD, include canzoni, indovinelli musicali e giochiche permetteranno all'allievo principiante di progredire nella conoscenza della musica, fornendogli al contempo utilissime informazioni sul suo strumento e numerosi brani da suonare divertendosi. I tre volumi che compongonolââ¬â¢opera sono i primi della collana e sono affiancati da testi contenenti materiale supplementare per i differenti livelli del corso.
Incontra lââ¬â¢opera offre utile materiale complementare a tutti e tre i volumi della serieAscolta, leggi and suona e include arie famose, cori e ouvertures, proposti secondo un ordine di difficolt crescente. Una selezione delle più belle melodie mai scritte per lââ¬â¢opera, corredate da un quadro storico esplicativo.Lââ¬â¢allievo potr esercitarsi da solo, utilizzando le tracce registrate disponibili online, scaricabili o ascoltabili in streaming. Questa edizione contiene lââ¬â¢accompagnamento pianistico, arrangiato sapientemente a un moderatolivello di difficolt .
SKU: BT.DHP-1074282-400
ISBN 9789043127165. 9x12 inches. German.
Een boek voor alle jonge en jong gebleven mensen! Pippi Langkousâ?? spannende avonturen, het eeuwige kat-en-muisspel van Tom en Jerry of het kleurrijke, heerlijk swingende jazzcombo uit de Muppet Show: ze zijn favoriet bij zowel kinderenals volwassenen. Met Wickie and Co komen ze weer tot leven. De cd - met begeleidingen die zo dicht mogelijk bij de originele uitvoeringen zijn gebleven - geeft de speler steeds het gevoel zich midden in de aankondigingvan een serie te bevinden. De akkoorden boven de noten zijn bedoeld voor samenspel met begeleidingsinstrumenten als de piano, gitaar en/of bas. Alleen, met de begeleiding op de cd of in samenspel - Wickie and Co is een feestder herkenning voor jong en oud.Ob Pippi Langstrumpfs spannende Abenteuer, das ewige Katz-und-Maus-Spielâ?? von Tom und Jerry oder die herrlich groovende Jazz-Combo aus der Muppet-Show und viele mehr - Wickie and Co bietet die einmalige Chance, die vertrauten Titelmusiken auf dem eigenen Instrument zu den sehr authentisch klingenden Begleitungen auf der CD mitzuspielen. Die Akkorde über den Noten ermöglichen auch eine Begleitung mit Klavier, Keyboard, Gitarre oder Bass. Ce recueil, conçu et édité par notre maison d'édition allemande De Haske Allemagne, rassemble quelques-uns des plus célèbres thèmes de dessins animés diffusés sur les chaînes de télévision allemandes. Certains airs sont également connus du public francophone (Pinnochio, Maya l'Abeille, Tom et Jerry, La Panthère Rose, Les Schtroumpfs, Fifi Brindacier, The Muppet Show, etc.), d'autres sont découvrir ! Un recueil drôle, plaisant et coloré. Da oggi potrete trovare racchiuse in un unico volume tutte le musiche dei telefilm e cartoni animati amati dai bambini, come Pippi Calzelunghe, Tom and Jerry, The Muppet Show, Pinocchio, Hey Hey Wickie e molte altre. Con l'ausilio del CD incluso potrete suonare queste melodie divertenti ed immortali, che segnano in ogniuno di noi uno dei periodi spensierati della nostra crescita: l'infanzia. Ogni brano è corredato dagli accordi, così da poter permettere ad un amico con la chitarra, col basso o col pianoforte di potervi accompagnare nell'esecuzione.
SKU: M7.DOHR-12639
ISBN 9790202026397.
Bei La Tyrolienne handelt es sich um die Tyrolienne des 19. Jahrhunderts aus Gioachino Rossinis vieraktiger, letzter Oper Guillaume Tell (Wilhelm Tell, 1829). Im Tyrolienne-Chor (Toi que l'oiseau ne suivrait pas, im dritten Akt, Szene 2, Nr. 15), der im Übrigen ohne Orchesterbegleitung auskommt, geben die Männerstimmen den Rhythmus vor, begleiten also die melodieführenden Frauenstimmen. Marie komponiert neben dem Thema drei Variationen, die er jeweils durch ein Tutti voneinander trennt.
SKU: HL.49007150
ISBN 9790001076524. UPC: 884088024017. 9.0x12.0x0.215 inches.
Contents: Allemande (Schein) * Pastorale (Corelli) * Gavotte (Couperin) * Bouree (Bach) * Arie (Telemann) * Air (Bach) * Allegro (Handel) * Sarabande und Passacaglia (Handel) * Sinfonia in B-Dur (J.C. Bach) * Barkarole (Offenbach) * Melodie (Rubinstein) * Intermezzo (Bizet) * Das alto Schloss (Mussorgsky) * Solvejg's Lied (Grieg) * La Wally (Catalani) * Intermezzo Sinfonico (Mascagni) * Londonderry Air (Irish Traditional) * Romanze (Both).
SKU: CF.W2657
ISBN 9780825891120. UPC: 798408091125. 9 x 12 inches.
On May 29, 1913, an over-capacity audience in Paris’ Théâtre desChamps-Élysées witnessed an historical spectacle as they became a brutecatalyst in the most (in)famous opening night of the twentieth century.The Rite of Spring premiered that evening in the midst of a riot inspiredby the overwhelming primitivism both onstage and in the score.One-hundred plus years later, the music still incites the senses. The balletwas first published in 1914 in a reduction for two pianos, and serves asa basis for this arrangement. This edition is presented in honor of thecentennial of the ballet’s premiere, and is intended to give soloists andaccompanists a chance to perform this monumental work.On May 29, 1913, an over-capacity audience in Paris’ Théâtre des Champs-Élysées witnessedan historical spectacle as they became a brute catalyst in the most (in)famous opening nightof the twentieth century. The Rite of Spring premiered that evening in the midst of a riotinspired by the overwhelming primitivism both onstage and in the score. Subtitled “Picturesof Pagan Russia,†the ancient scenes were evoked using contemporary musical innovations,shattering expectations of a more traditional Ballet Russe production.How was an ancient ritual of sacrifice to the earth to be scored? The unevolved pesantecharacter of a village gathering was portrayed by odd time signatures and accents. Melodieswere geometrically woven as dissonant pastorales with grace-notes mimicking gutturalbreaks in primal voices. Instruments were orchestrated against the grain, straining soundsinto unrecognizable timbres. And just like the dancers on stage, musicians were organizedinto alternating groups often clashing with one another.One-hundred plus years later, the music still incites the senses. The ballet was first publishedin 1914 in a reduction for two pianos, and serves as a basis for this arrangement. This editionis presented in honor of the centennial of the ballet’s premiere, and is intended to give soloistsand accompanists a chance to perform this monumental work. Both movements may beplayed alone, and the first movement may also serve as a solo piece.
SKU: PR.165001000
ISBN 9781491129241. UPC: 680160669776. 9 x 12 inches.
Commissioned for a consortium of high school and college bands in the north Dallas region, FOR THEMYSTIC HARMONY is a 10-minute inspirational work in homage to Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon,patrons of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Van Cliburn Competition. Welcher draws melodic flavorfrom five American hymns, spirituals, and folk tunes of the 19th century. The last of these sources toappear is the hymn tune For the Beauty of the Earth, whose third stanza is the quatrain: “For the joy of earand eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony, Linking sense to sound and sight,â€giving rise to the work’s title.This work, commissioned for a consortium of high school bands in the north Dallas area, is my fifteenth maturework for wind ensemble (not counting transcriptions). When I asked Todd Dixon, the band director whospearheaded this project, what kind of a work he most wanted, he first said “something that’s basically slow,†butwanted to leave the details to me. During a long subsequent conversation, he mentioned that his grandparents,Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon, were prime supporters of the Fort Worth Symphony, going so far as to purchase anumber of high quality instruments for that orchestra. This intrigued me, so I asked more about his grandparentsand was provided an 80-page biographical sketch. Reading that article, including a long section about theirdevotion to supporting a young man through the rigors of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition fora number of years, moved me very much. Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon weren’t just supporters of the arts; theywere passionate lovers of music and musicians. I determined to make this work a testament to that love, and tothe religious faith that sustained them both. The idea of using extant hymns was also suggested by Todd Dixon,and this 10-minute work is the result.I have employed existing melodies in several works, delving into certain kinds of religious music more than a fewtimes. In seeking new sounds, new ways of harmonizing old tunes, and the contrapuntal overlaying of one tunewith another, I was able to make works like ZION (using 19th-century Revivalist hymns) and LABORING SONGS(using Shaker melodies) reflect the spirit of the composers who created these melodies, without sounding likepastiches or medleys. I determined to do the same with this new work, with the added problem of employingmelodies that were more familiar. I chose five tunes from the 19th century: hymns, spirituals, and folk-tunes.Some of these are known by differing titles, but they all appear in hymnals of various Christian denominations(with various titles and texts). My idea was to employ the tunes without altering their notes, instead using aconstantly modulating sense of harmony — sometimes leading to polytonal harmonizations of what are normallysimple four-chord hymns.The work begins and ends with a repeated chime on the note C: a reminder of steeples, white clapboard churchesin the country, and small church organs. Beginning with a Mixolydian folk tune of Caribbean origin presentedtwice with layered entrances, the work starts with a feeling of mystery and gentle sorrow. It proceeds, after along transition, into a second hymn that is sometimes connected to the sea (hence the sensation of water andwaves throughout it). This tune, by John B. Dykes (1823-1876), is a bit more chromatic and “shifty†than mosthymn-tunes, so I chose to play with the constant sensation of modulation even more than the original does. Atthe climax, the familiar spiritual “Were you there?†takes over, with a double-time polytonal feeling propelling itforward at “Sometimes it causes me to tremble.â€Trumpets in counterpoint raise the temperature, and the tempo as well, leading the music into a third tune (ofunknown provenance, though it appears with different texts in various hymnals) that is presented in a sprightlymanner. Bassoons introduce the melody, but it is quickly taken up by other instruments over three “verses,â€constantly growing in orchestration and volume. A mysterious second tune, unrelated to this one, interrupts it inall three verses, sending the melody into unknown regions.The final melody is “For the Beauty of the Earth.†This tune by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) is commonly sung atThanksgiving — the perfect choice to end this work celebrating two people known for their generosity.Keeping the sense of constant modulation that has been present throughout, I chose to present this hymn in threegrowing verses, but with a twist: every four bars, the “key†of the hymn seems to shift — until the “Lord of all, toThee we praise†melody bursts out in a surprising compound meter. This, as it turns out, was the “mystery tuneâ€heard earlier in the piece. After an Ivesian, almost polytonal climax, the Coda begins over a long B( pedal. At first,it seems to be a restatement of the first two phrases of “For the Beauty†with long spaces between them, but it soonchanges to a series of “Amen†cadences, widely separated by range and color. These, too, do not conform to anykey, but instead overlay each other in ways that are unpredictable but strangely comforting.The third verse of “For the Beauty of the Earth†contains this quatrain:“For the joy of ear and eye, –For the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sightâ€and it was from this poetry that I drew the title for the present work. It is my hope that audiences and performerswill find within it a sense of grace: more than a little familiar, but also quite new and unexpected.
