Art Of Bassoon Playing

SKU: HL.48181520

UPC: 888680842147. 9.0x12.0x0.06 inches.

“Having won many prizes at the Paris Conservatoire during the 1920s-1930s, Eugène Bozza went on to conduct the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and to become Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes. As a major figure on the classical music frontline, Bozza's compositions were well-received by audiences, Récit, Sicilienne and Rondo for Bassoon and Piano being no exception. This Bozza piece for Bassoon is expressive and virtuosic, displaying the entire range of the instrument, accompanied by rhythmic quavers and spread chords in the Piano. As music educationalist, Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions, ”“his works reveal melodic fluency, elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.”“ Récit, Sicilienne and Rondo for Bassoon and Piano is a highly suitable and exciting addition to the advanced bassoonist's repertoire.”.

SKU: HL.49016219

ISBN 9790001146449. UPC: 884088202538. 9.0x12.0x0.195 inches.

The chiaroscuro-technique developed by painters of the Italian renaissance served to intensify contrasts and effects of optical depth. In Klar/Obskur, I tried to transfer the general idea of this technique on the rather unusual instrumentation of two double-reed woodwinds and piano. On the one hand, a clear, well articulated playing is characteristic for these instruments, on the other hand, they have an often underestimated potential of 'twilight': air-sounds and fragile, shady colours have a especially attractive when being produced by double-reed instruments (which are often, and superficially regarded as being less capable of differentiated sounds than flute or clarinet). The piano, too, has a broad bandwidth of possibilities between percussive and delicate playing to complement the woodwinds which, in return, can absorb and continue the fading piano sounds.The beginning introduces the two contrasting elements that form the basic material for the piece: a clear, sharp chord, followed by fragile, dim sounds. The changes between these elements as well as their combination and amalgamation produce an enormous spectrum of colours and gesture. After this 'motto-like' opening follow four quite clearly separated short sections, each of them being characterised by a well-defined texture: a partly almost imperceptible air-sound passage, a short sequence of microintervallic notes, a burst of virtuosity and a recourse to the fragile sounds of the beginning.The second, longer main part consists of three sections merging subtly into each other: a short unisono-passage, marked elastic [federnd], is being dissolved into its basic elements; from these remainders, a confrontation of low, 'arcane' bassoon and piano sounds and a strongly ornamented melodic line of the oboe emerges, leading to a short but powerful climax. The piece is concluded by an extended, relaxed epilogue, containing a short piano solo and a duet of oboe and bassoon and, finally, a quotation of the 'elastic' character of the middle section.Benjamin Schweitzer.

SKU: GI.G-J295

ISBN 9781579994261. English.

A revision of this beginning band series makes Jump Right In easier to use and more musical than ever before! Includes high-quality CDs of folk songs that: • Comprise many styles, tonalities, and meters • Span many cultures and many centuries • Are ideal for listening and playing along Features performances by some of the world’s greatest performers: • Artist faculty members from Eastman School of Music • Members of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra • Rhythm and Brass Helps develop musicianship beyond instrumental classroom with: • Progress from sound to sight in logical, common sense sequence • Opportunities for improvisation from early stages of instruction • Tools to help students learn to read and write with better comprehension • Arrangements of familiar songs in each book Sequential and proven materials are: • Designed specifically to attend to individual differences • Based on current experimental and practical research • Based on the music learning theories of Edwin E. Gordon • Relevant to National Standards and include suggestions for measurement and evaluation Extensive Teacher’s Guide: • Contains lesson plans • Includes teaching procedures • May be used independently or in conjunction with Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum and Developing Musicianship through Improvisation.

SKU: GI.G-J153

English.

A revision of this beginning band series makes Jump Right In easier to use and more musical than ever before! Includes high-quality CDs of folk songs that: • Comprise many styles, tonalities, and meters • Span many cultures and many centuries • Are ideal for listening and playing along Features performances by some of the world’s greatest performers: • Artist faculty members from Eastman School of Music • Members of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra • Rhythm and Brass Helps develop musicianship beyond instrumental classroom with: • Progress from sound to sight in logical, common sense sequence • Opportunities for improvisation from early stages of instruction • Tools to help students learn to read and write with better comprehension • Arrangements of familiar songs in each book Sequential and proven materials are: • Designed specifically to attend to individual differences • Based on current experimental and practical research • Based on the music learning theories of Edwin E. Gordon • Relevant to National Standards and include suggestions for measurement and evaluation Extensive Teacher’s Guide: • Contains lesson plans • Includes teaching procedures • May be used independently or in conjunction with Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum and Developing Musicianship through Improvisation.

SKU: GI.G-J207

English.

A revision of this beginning band series makes Jump Right In easier to use and more musical than ever before! Includes high-quality CDs of folk songs that: • Comprise many styles, tonalities, and meters • Span many cultures and many centuries • Are ideal for listening and playing along Features performances by some of the world’s greatest performers: • Artist faculty members from Eastman School of Music • Members of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra • Rhythm and Brass Helps develop musicianship beyond instrumental classroom with: • Progress from sound to sight in logical, common sense sequence • Opportunities for improvisation from early stages of instruction • Tools to help students learn to read and write with better comprehension • Arrangements of familiar songs in each book Sequential and proven materials are: • Designed specifically to attend to individual differences • Based on current experimental and practical research • Based on the music learning theories of Edwin E. Gordon • Relevant to National Standards and include suggestions for measurement and evaluation Extensive Teacher’s Guide: • Contains lesson plans • Includes teaching procedures • May be used independently or in conjunction with Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum and Developing Musicianship through Improvisation.