The Guantlet

SKU: CF.BPS115

ISBN 9781491152010. UPC: 680160909513.

The Gauntlet is a piece written to sound bold and exciting while also being accessible to young performers with a limited range. Simple yet bold rhythms add excitement, heightened by the fact that every section has an opportunity to play melodic content. The interesting “development” section provides a contrast to the opening and helps to build the suspense before the return of the main theme. The percussion helps to drive the energy of the piece by providing a variety of colorful sounds including a gong solo at the end to signal the knight’s triumph.
A knight gallops over the rise of the hill into battle, determination shining in his eyes. He must charge through the treacherous lines and survive in order to preserve his kingdom and his honor. The pounding of the battle drums echoes the desperate pounding of his heart. Swords clash and the hooves of the horses strike the muddy ground. He must run this torturous gauntlet. Will he succeed before it is too late?The Gauntlet is a piece written to sound bold and exciting while also being easy for young players to perform due to the piece’s limited range (comprised of the first seven notes in most method books). Simple but bold rhythms add an air of excitement. This is heightened by the fact that every section has an opportunity to play melodic content, even the low brass. The interesting “development” section provides a contrast to the opening section and helps to build some intrigue and suspense before the return of the main theme. The percussion helps to drive the energy of the piece by providing lots of colorful sounds including a gong solo at the end to signal the knight’s triumph.

SKU: CA.3000800

ISBN 9790007019785. Key: F major. Language: German.

The motets of Johann Ludwig Bach occupy an outstanding position within this genre. Though rooted firmly in the shorter motets from the Thuringian tradition, nonetheless they reach dimensions which are seldom observed in that tradition. This is also true with respect to polychoral music, which here is raised from the exception to the rule - on the other hand, it is valid, when one bears in mind the necessity of representing the prestige of a royal court. Varying ensembles and dialogue-like passages contribute to these richly expressive compositions. Without a doubt these motets by the Meininger Bach, highly regarded by J. S. Bach, are a treasured enrichment of the repertoire of all choirs.

SKU: HP.C6177C

UPC: 763628961770. By Cecil F. Alexander & Henry Gauntlett.

Hymn by Cecil F. Alexander & Henry Gauntlett This hymn is used to open the Service of Lessons and Carols, heard annually in the chapel of Cambridge College each Christmas Eve. That event is what Joel Raney had in mind when he crafted his new setting for SATB and children's choir. The pairing of the familiar words along with bits of O Little Town of Bethlehem, plus Joel's original themes, join together for a powerful anthem.

SKU: HP.C5966C

UPC: 763628959661. Words by Cecil F. Alexander; Music by Henry J. Gauntlett. Luke 2,.

Christmas hymn with words by Cecil F. Alexander; Music by Henry J. Gauntlett Joel Raney pulls out all the stops for a festive rendition of this Christmas favorite which includes SATB choir and piano, with optional organ, handbells and brass. Retelling the events of Christ's birth in Royal David's City, the text looks ahead through Christ's life and death finally leading his children on to the place where he has gone. .

SKU: HP.C5966P

UPC: 763628259662. Words by Cecil F. Alexander; Music by Henry J. Gauntlett. Luke 2,.

Christmas hymn with words by Cecil F. Alexander; Music by Henry J. Gauntlett Joel Raney pulls out all the stops for a festive rendition of this Christmas favorite which includes SATB choir and piano, with optional organ, handbells and brass. Retelling the events of Christ's birth in Royal David's City, the text looks ahead through Christ's life and death finally leading his children on to the place where he has gone. .

SKU: JK.00440

Matthew 2:1-11, Luke 2:4-7, 11-12, Mosiah 3:5-8.

Familiar carol medley for two-part mixed chorus (SB) and piano.
Composer: Lewis H. Redner (1831-1908) and Henry J. Gauntlett (1805-1876)
Arranger: Jackie Frost Halversen
Lyricist: Anon. and Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Performance time: 3:00
Reference: Matthew 2:1-11, Luke 2:4-7, 11-12, Mosiah 3:5-8.

SKU: BT.AMP-085-401

English-German-French-Dutch.

Philip Sparke’s Starter Studies is the first volume of a progressive series of study books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician.This collection of 65 studies offers a choice of starting note to suit individual tastes and carefully introduces new musical elements, such as articulation, dynamics and key signatures in a structured progression to speed the learning process.

Een groot aantal zorgvuldig gecomponeerde, instrumentgerichte etudes, die per boek een oplopende moeilijkheidsgraad hebben. Elk volgend deel sluit perfect aan bij het vorige, waardoor de totale reeks zich ontwikkelt van zeer eenvoudigtot gemiddeld.

Während Philip Sparke an diesen drei Etüdenbüchern arbeitete, beriet er sich mit vielen Musiklehrern, wie man jungen Bläsern am besten neue Noten beibringt und zugleich einen Rahmen schafft, in welchen sich neue musikalische Elemente in einer logischen Reihenfolge einfügen lassen. Starter Studies für Anfänger und Skilful Studies sowie Super Studies für etwas fortgeschrittenere Bläser enthalten motivierende Etüden, mit deren Hilfe die Schüler strukturiert ihren Tonumfang erweitern und technische Fähigkeiten, wie Ansatzvariationen oder Griffe erwerben können. Die Etüden sind jeweils genau auf die technischen und musikalischen Anforderungen der einzelnenInstrumente zugeschnitten. Damit bekommen interessierte Schüler schon ab einem frühen Lernstadium optimales Übungsmaterial an die Hand, so dass sie schnell zu guten Musikern heranreifen können. Die drei Bücher können ergänzend zu jeder Instrumentalschule eingesetzt werden.

Les débuts de l’apprentissage d’un instrument sont certainement les plus décisifs. Un bon professeur est un élément-clé, mais il est indispensable de posséder des outils pédagogiques complémentaires motivants offrant une présentation structurée des techniques de jeu et d’apprentissage. Starter Studies vous fournit un environnement adéquat l’introduction de nouveaux éléments musicaux en suivant une démarche logique qui facilite le développement rapide d’un “musicien complet”.

“Gli inizi dell’apprendimento musicale sono decisivi. Un buon insegnante è un elemento chiave, ma è indispensabile avere a disposizione materiale pedagogico complementare che motivi gli allievi e che allo stesso tempo offra una presentazione completadelle tecniche del suono. Starter Studies è il primo volume di questa serie di studi strumentali: una collana che offre un ambiente adeguato all’introduzione di nuovi elementi musicali. Skilful Studies è il motore indispensabile perprocedere nel mondo della musica. Per diventare un musicista completo, gli studi proposti in Super Studies si concentrano su un’esigenza particolare relativa alla specificit del vostro strumento”.

SKU: HL.49032933

ISBN 9783795726805. German.

Diese Reihe erlaubt es, aus der Themenvielfalt der Lehrplane - je nach Interessenslage der Klasse - bestimmte Segmente intensiver und facherubergreifend zu behandeln. Um den zentralen Bezugspunkt Musik herum erscheinen Streiflichter auf allgemein bildende Facher wie Geschichte, Literatur, Kunsterziehung, u.v.a. Das Schulermaterial ist z.T. bereits ab der 5./6. Klasse einsetzbar. Mit Schulerheft, Lehrerkommentar und Horbeispiel-CD fugt dieses vielseitige Thema dem Spektrum der Unterrichtsmaterialien Erlebniswelt Musik eine weitere Farbe hinzu. Es ist spannend zu entdecken, wie sich das Genre Oper im Laufe der Jahrhunderte gewandelt hat: seit seiner Entstehung in der italienischen Spatrenaissance uber Barock, Klassik und Romantik bis in die Gegenwart. Relativ kurz hingegen war die Blutezeit der Operette. Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts endet ihr Werdegang abrupt, doch immer noch erscheint sie auf den Spielplanen unserer Theater. Das Interesse vor allem des jungen Publikums gilt aber nun zunehmend der neuen Gattung Musical.

SKU: RF.9406-WTCD

SKU: HL.14010480

ISBN 9788759870082. Danish.

Esperanza - Eremitkrebs-Tango (1997) Hermit Crab Tango, Esperanza is part of Norgard's Animals in Concert, a suite of piano pieces, so far comprised of:  1. A Tortoise's Tango (1984) - dur.: 4'  2. Light of a Night - Paul meets bird (1989) - dur.: 6'  3. Hermit Crab Tango - Esperanza (1997) - dur.: 5'  The pieces can be performed together or one by one.  In the1980s, quite a few “finds” turned up in Per Norgard's music. The material could be, say, a number of song birds' equilibrist melodic lines, the overtones of the ocean surf, or waltzing themes by the schizophrenic artist Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930). Or again, as heard here, it can be the rhythms and motifs of the tango and a Beatles song (with bird), explored in three independent piano pieces that form the Animals in Concert suite, about which the composer writes:  Programme note for Animals in Concert:  1. A Tortoise's Tango (1984) - dur.: 4'  2. Light of a Night - Paul meets bird (1989) - dur.: 6'  3. Hermit Crab Tango - Esperanza (1997) - dur.: 5'  The pieces can be performed together or one by one.  In the1980s, quite a few “finds” turned up in Per Norgard's music. The material could be, say, a number of song birds' equilibrist melodic lines, the overtones of the ocean surf, or waltzing themes by the schizophrenic artist Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930). Or again, as heard here, it can be the rhythms and motifs of the tango and a Beatles song (with bird), explored in three independent piano pieces that form the Animals in Concert suite, about which the composer writes:  “A Tortoise's Tango”: The tortoise as tango dancer must presumably possess certain rhythmic peculiarities, which I have chosen to express by letting the tune of the tortoise shuffle broadly, tripartite through the strict four partite time of tango.  Tortoise Tango was the original title of this piece, “written for Achilles” (the pianist Yvar Mikhashoff), for his so called tango project”, including new tangos for piano by composers from all over the world.  “Light of a Night (Paul meets bird)” was commissioned by pianist Aki Takahashi. It is a “reworked” arrangement for piano of the Beatles song ”Blackbird”. As some of us will recall, the Beatles on “The White Album” let the beautiful song to the blackbird be accompanied by an (apparently) live blackbird song. It is this authentic bird-motif world that in “Light of a Night” weaves itself into the Beatles melody and in turn is gradually infected by it, so that a completely new third entity ensues: a kind of Bird-rock ballad (or maybe it is a Beatle-bird?).  “Hermit Crab Tango (Esperanza)”: The tango situation is quite special for a Hermit Crab. It is a well-known fact that the hermit crab - this soft animal - must run the gauntlet among the many perils at the bottom of the sea when it must move hose. I have chosen to express the angers by a.