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Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Either of these pieces, for advanced players, would make an exceptionally unusual and entertaining concert item. The writers, Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo, have stunned audiences, critics and fellow musicians worldwide with their combined musicianship and hilarious antics. They have now applied their skills and written these pieces specifically for the competition 'Feast of Duos' but they are equally suitable for any concert performance. Performers are warmly encouraged to ignore or elaborate on the theatrical suggestions provided in favour of any ideas of their own and can perform their creations with good wishes from Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo. Funny, entertaining pieces that are nonetheless finely crafted musical creations in themselves Performance notes and acting cues are provided whilst performers may make changes and find their own interpretation Each piece can stand alone as a concert item/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

Par RIHM WOLFGANG. / Répertoire / Baryton, Piano, 2 large Percussions Ad Libitum et

Arrangeur: Martin Gümbel. Par WEBER GOTTFRIED. / Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Guitare ou Piano

Par PART ARVO. Following an initiative by Princess Caroline of Monaco/Hannover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of his Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, composer Arvo Pärt was commissioned to compose a work for choir and orchestra. The finished work, Cantique des degrés, received its premiere on 19 November 1999 during a special service in the Cathedral of Monte-Carlo in the presence of the royal family. It was performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique and the opera choir, both of Monte-Carlo, and conducted by Estonian conductor Tõnu Kaljuste. Cantique des degrés is based on Psalm 121 - Je lève mes yeux vers la montagne - and sung in Latin. Pärt's settingcomprises eight sung verses of the psalm that lead to a final, hymn-like instrumental coda. The tonalities of the composition progress regularly, ascending stepwise from verse to verse (cantique des degrés); but despite this episodic character, the overall mood of the sequences remains consistent. In this way, the two contrasting basic elements of the piece - dynamic motion and balanced repose - are united creating a harmonious whole./ Répertoire / Choeurs SATB et Orchestre

an Introduction to jazz improvisation. Par RAE JAMES. In writing this book James Rae has drawn upon his extensive performing and teaching experience and presents, in an accessible and straightforward manner, a way in to the somewhat daunting area for the aspiring jazz musician - that of improvisation. Using the CD, the player will feel immediately supported and in the right harmonic and stylistic environment for taking those first steps. Musical examples with the rhythm section backing of professional jazz musicians will help steer the player into the more liberated world of improvisation./ Recueil / Saxophone Alto ou Ténor et Piano

9 Ausgewählte Volkslieder Nr.2. Par REGER MAX. 9 Ausgewählte Volkslieder Nr. 2/ Répertoire / Choeur TTBB

Par WEILL KURT. Ces arrangements de chansons de l'opéra de quat seront accueillis par les directeurs chorals, cherchant quelque chose de tout à fait différente pour leur choeur. Hormis l'a cappella dispositions prévues, ils pourraient également être effectuées avec l'accompagnement au piano dans la partition vocale (UE 31544). Les instruments de la version originale pourraient également être ajoutés. Quoi qu'il en soit, ces chansons ferait un ajout intéressant à tout programme de concert. Chansons comprennent : la ballade de Mack the Knife, appel de la tombe Morning Hymn de Peachum, deuxième Finale quat et la chanson de l'insuffisance de l'activité humaine./ Répertoire / Choeur SATB