Travels

SKU: HL.48185775

UPC: 888680832117. 9.0x12.0x0.125 inches.

Little Violin Travels in Nursery Tunes Land by Isabelle Dupont and Jean-Pierre Wallez is the first volume of a series for young violinists. Easy to play and with many illustrations, this book can be used by Children from 3 years old. Really pedagogic, it introduces young children to all aspects of the Violin, including the different physical parts of the instrument, the basics of the theory such as scales, the different note. Being very attractive and colourful, this method is a must-have for future young violinists. Note: this book is written in French. Isabelle Dupont and Jean-Pierre Wallez are both professional violinists. Isabelle Dupont has used her experience working with young children in nursery and primary school..

SKU: PR.114419810

ISBN 9781491136638. UPC: 680160681921.

Stacy Garrop’s ROAD WARRIOR is music of real-life tragedy, expressed through the power of a trumpet/organ duo. Drawing inspiration from Neil Peart’s autobiographical book, “Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road,” Garrop’s work grieves the loss of a friend’s young son and the journey to healing. ROAD WARRIOR’s evocative movement titles are drawn from passages in Peart’s book:1. I Am the Ghost Rider2. My Little Baby Soul3. Are You With Me Here?.
When Clarion members Keith Benjamin (trumpet), Melody Steed (organ), and I initially discussed possible topics for a new piece, Keith brought up his son Cameron, who had passed away at the age of seven from leukemia. While Cameron’s life ended too soon, he left an indelible and lasting mark on his those surrounding him. Keith asked if I could commemorate Cameron musically.In talking over possible ways to do this, Keith mentioned the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road. The book was written by Neil Peart, who is well-known as the longtime drummer and lyricist of the band Rush. Peart suffered the heartbreaking loss of his daughter in 1997, followed by his wife 10 months later. In an effort to work through the grieving process, Peart did what his wife suggested before she passed: he got onto his motorcycle and hit the open road. Ghost Rider chronicles a year of Peart’s life in which he drove for 55,000 miles, zigzagging his way across Canada, the western portion of the United States, Mexico, and Belize. Peart’s powerful story illustrates how he coped with immense loss and eventually emerged on the other side to once again embrace life. Keith had found Peart’s book helpful in dealing with Cameron’s death; moreover, Mr. Peart sent Cameron a signed cymbal while he was in the hospital undergoing treatment. This unexpected gesture of compassion and generosity meant the world to both Cameron and Keith.I chose three phrases from Peart’s book to serve as the inspiration for the movements in Road Warrior. In the first movement, I am the ghost rider, I imagined the performers to be howling phantoms that are haunting drivers on a nearly deserted highway. Peart often mentioned that he felt haunted by ghosts from the past while on his journey, and sometimes felt like a ghost himself, moving through an immaterial world as he rode from town to town. The second movement, My little baby soul, references Peart’s wording to define his own inner essence that he was trying to protect and nurture while on his journey. In this gentle movement, I capture the innocence and simplicity of a newborn soul. The piece concludes with Are you with me here? In this movement, I depict the performers as they search to find connections to those they have lost, and to those still living.Over the course of his travels, Peart kept up a steady letter correspondence with his close friend Brutus. In one of his first letters, he repeatedly asks Brutus if he is with him in spirit. I found it to be very poignant that while in his self-imposed exile, Peart discovered that he still needed connections to humanity.I wish to thank Mr. Peart for granting me permission to use his phrases as the movement titles, and for serving as the inspiration for Road Warrior. Rarely do any of us make it through our lives without being touched by the loss of someone dear to us. I found Peart’s insights into his grieving and recovery process to be insightful, eloquent, and surprisingly comforting. His journey is a touching reminder that with enough fortitude and time, we can work through what fate deals us and continue down our own road of life.

SKU: AP.19521S

UPC: 038081189604. English.

This driving original by Mark Williams depicts the flight of the majestic condor along the rugged Pacific coast. Once common, but now endangered, this bird's lonely travels are reflected in the minor tone of this exciting work for young band. Cast in ABA form, a brief slow middle section is followed by a return to the brilliant Allegro vivo of the opening. Punctuated by strong horn/sax lines and syncopated percussion figures, this selection is destined to become a favorite of students and audiences.

SKU: BT.WHCD30540WH

ISBN 9788759811672. Danish.

The music around us (CD) - In addition to the acclaimed publication Musik omkring os Eva Fock has collected 77 musical examples to illustrate the publication's descriptions. Musicians from Rotterdam, London and Copenhagen have contributed with analytical recordings of music theory phenomena (eg. scales and rhythms) from the three countries Turkey, Pakistan and Morocco. The same musicians have also supplied examples from some of the many genres which are described in the book. Other recordings come from Eva Fock's travels to the three countries, and finally a number of recordings come from existing record publications. Together with the book the CD-publication (2 CDs) makes aunique whole that will apply to a wide spectrum of music and culture lovers, teachers and students at several levels. The publication is produced with support from the Ministry of Education.

SKU: B9.479

For solo piano.
duration: 22'

Manuscript edition.

SKU: BR.EB-8820

Off to Greece!

ISBN 9790004183854. 9 x 12 inches.

Folklore in recorder training is a welcome change. Sylvia Corinna Rosin travels with us to Hellas, as Greece is called in Greek. Our travel guide, known for her BlockflotenSpiel (EB 8760/61) method and many repertoire books, presents the most beautiful songs and dances from all parts of the country. The second part for alto or tenor recorder adds a rhythmically accentuated accompaniment which is intended for the teacher or for advanced students. Chordal symbols allow the participation of guitar or piano. Percussion instruments are also very fitting. The contents of every piece are related, the typical qualities of Greek folklore are explained, and a map facilitates our orientation. Thus: pack your recorder(s) and lets head off to Greece!

Off to Greece!