SKU: BT.MUSAM1005543
ISBN 9781780387338.
From John Dowland's Galliard dedicated to the Virgin Queen through Handel’s Water Music for George I to Elgar's Imperial March marking Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, classical musichasbestowed upon Britain an unmatched musical legacy celebrating both king and country.As well as the triumphal music for state occasions this collection also features some of the quintessential music fromBritain’slong history, from the Elizabethan folk tune Greensleeves to Holst’s 1920s setting of Spring-Rice’s patriotic poem I Vow To Thee My Country.For every age new music iscomposed to match theoccasion, each adding to Britain’s uniquely impressive musical heritage. This is a collection of the very best.
SKU: HL.14031801
7.0x10.0x0.28 inches.
Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) was a British composer and conductor. He studied under Wood and Stanford at Cambridge and the Royal College of Music, where he met and drew inspiration from Vaughan Williams, Holst, Howells, and Goossens. He was appointed Master of the Queen's Music in 1953 and wrote music for many state occasions, including the Coronation and the Funeral of Winston Churchill.
The String Quartet No.1 in Bb Major was first published in 1941. It was actually the third String Quartet Bliss composed, but the first two were early works which he withdrew or lost. It was written in America in 1940 and first performed inBerkeley, California; it became the last work he wrote before he returned to Britain to help the war effort.
SKU: AP.29586
UPC: 038081331669. English.
Imagine a very young king inheriting the throne and preparing to celebrate his coronation. This playful but elegantly vibrant work details the sounds of this festive occasion. Your band will love being part of this regal occasion! (3:19) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: BT.DHP-1165680-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
The Torch of Liberty has been commissioned by the Band of the Royal Netherlands Military Police, on the occasion of their 200th anniversary. The music is based on a monument, a torch that is symbolically being passed on by the fallen ones to the new generation. This versatile composition features a beautiful hymn and unique military sound effects in a festive and heroic style. The Torch of Liberty is in opdracht van de Koninklijke Marechaussee gecomponeerd ter gelegenheid van het tweehonderdjarig bestaan van de KMar. De muziek is gebaseerd op een monument: de gevallen strijder die de toorts doorgeeft aan een jongere generatie. Deze veelzijdige compositie bevat een prachtige hymne en unieke militaire geluidseffecten in een feestelijke en hero sche stijl. The Torch of Liberty wurde der Königlich-Niederländischen Marechaussee“ aus Anlass seines 200-jährigen Jubiläums in Auftrag gegeben. Die Musik basiert auf der Bedeutung eines Denkmals, einer Fackel, die symbolisch von den Gefallenen an die jüngere Generation weitergereicht wird. Diese vielseitige Komposition beinhaltet eine wunderschöne Hymne sowie einzigartige militärische Klangeffekte in einem festlichen und heroischen Stil. The Torch of Liberty fut composé en tant que commande de la Police militaire royale néerlandaise l’occasion de son 200e anniversaire. La musique est basée sur un monument, un flambeau qui passe de manière symbolique des morts aux futures générations. Cette composition aux multiples facettes contient un magnifique cantique et des effets sonores militaires uniques dans un style festif et héro que. Commissionata dalla trumpet band della Polizia Militare Reale olandese, la musica è ispirata a un monumento ai caduti raffigurante una torcia, che simboleggia il passaggio di testimone da una generazione all’altra. Lo spirito della composizione è eroico e trionfale, adatto alle competizioni.
SKU: BT.DHP-1165680-140
SKU: BT.DHP-1104965-010
9x12 inches.
This march, opus 470 in Johann Strauss the Younger’s oeuvre, was dedicated to the k.u.k. (Royal) Infanterie-Regiment ‘Hoch und Deutschmeister No. 4’ on the occasion of its 200th anniversary. In 1896 this joyful event was celebrated with a grand concert featuring no less than seven military bands, with more than 350 musicians performing. Deze mars, opus 470 in het oeuvre van Johann Strauss jr. is opgedragen aan het k.u.k. Niederösterreichisches Infanterie-Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4, ter gelegenheid van het tweehonderdjarig bestaan van het gezelschap. In 1896 werd dit jubileum gevierd met een groot concert waaraan maar liefst zeven militaire orkesten en in totaal ruim 350 muzikanten meededen. Dieser Marsch, op. 470, von Johann Strauß (Sohn) wurde dem kaiserlich-königlichen Infanterie-Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4“ aus Anlass seines 200-jährigen Bestehens gewidmet. Dieses freudige Ereignis wurde 1896 mit einem großen Konzert gefeiert, an dem nicht weniger als sieben Militärmusikkapellen mit mehr als 350 Musikern teilnahmen. Cette marche opus 470 de l’œuvre de Johann Strauss fils fut dédiée au régiment d’infanterie royal et impérial Hoch und Deutschmeister Nr.4 l’occasion de son 200ème anniversaire. En 1896 cet évènement jovial fut célébré avec un concert grandiose où figuraient au moins sept fanfares militaires avec un total de plus de 350 musiciens. Questa marcia, l’opus 470 nel catalolgo di Johann Strauss figlio, è stata dedicata all’Imperial Regio Reggimento di Fanteria ‘Hoch und Deutschmeister No. 4’ in occasione dei suoi 200 anni. Questo momento gioioso è stato celebrato nel 1896 con un grande concerto e la partecipazione di sette bande militari, composte in tutto da oltre 350 musicisti.
SKU: BT.DHP-1104965-140
SKU: HL.44011065
UPC: 884088640101. 9.0x12.0x0.97 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
This piece was commissioned by Matsudo Citizen Wind Orchestra for their 30th anniversary concert and premiered by the band conducted by Kenichiro Hasunuma in July 2009. This piece is typical of Satoshi Yagisawa in that it depicts a magnificent spectacle. This one is set in ancient Egypt and is based on the story depicted in the famous film The Ten Commandments (1956, directed by Cecil B. DeMille). One day Moses, who was raised by the rich royal family, found out that he was originally Hebrew. The Hebrews had been forced to live as slaves. Ramses, the prince directly descended from the Pharaoh, envied Moses' strength and popularity. After internal argument Moses decides todeliver the Hebrew from the Pharaoh's tyranny and escape from Egypt with them.The music starts with brilliant royal fanfare and depicts magnificent architecture, the Hebrew people forced into hard labour, and the slaves escaping from the Pharaoh's tyranny. At the climax they are at crisis point, trapped by the sea. Moses waves his staff and the miracle happens; the sea parts and Hebrew people successfully escape. Following on from Perseus - A Hero's Quest in the Heavens, this work Moses and Ramses is another piece written in the dramatic style favoured by Satoshi Yagisawa. Het oude testament verhaalt van Mozes die met zijn volk Egypte verlaat, na zijn strijd met de jonge farao Ramses. De film The Ten Commandments uit 1956 is gebaseerd op dit verhaal. Satoshi Yagisawa zette de beelden van dezemonumentale film om in de karakteristiek dramatische stijl die zo eigen is voor de verfilming. De muzikale beelden geven het koninklijke paleis weer, maar ook de architectonische pracht en praal van het oude Egypte. Ook komen deverlossing van de slavernij en de uittocht aan bod. Natuurlijk met als hoogtepunt dat Mozes de zee opent en het volk door de zee uit Egypte leidt. Een fantastisch spektakel!Von Moses, der nach einem Streit mit dem jungen Ramses mit seinem ganzen Volk, Israel, das Land verliess, erzahlt das alte Testament und der darauf basierende Film Die zehn Gebote von 1965. Satoshi Yagisawa setzte die Bilder dieses monumentalen Films in seinem charakteristischen dramatischen Stil um: Die musikalischen Bilder zeigen den Konigshof, die architektonische Pracht des alten Agypten, das versklavte Volk Israel und natürlich die Flucht mit dem Hohepunkt, als Moses das Meer teilt. Ein prachtvolles Spektakel!Moses and Ramses (Moise et Ramses) est une commande de l'Orchestre d'Harmonie de la ville de Matsudo au Japon, a l'occasion des festivites marquant le trentieme anniversaire de la creation de la formation. La premiere mondiale a eu lieu en juillet 2009. Elle fut assuree par la formation dedicataire, placee sous la direction de Kenichiro Hasunuma. Apres Perseus - A Hero's Quest in the Heavens, Satoshi Yagisawa nous livre une nouvelle œuvre dramatique, flamboyante et epique. L'action se deroule en Egypte ancienne, et suit la chronologie du celebre film biblique Les Dix Commandements (1956), du realisateur americain Cecil B. DeMille. Le jeune Moisegrandit au sein de la riche famille royale egyptienne. Devenu adulte, il decouvre ses origines hebraiques. Or, Pharaon a reduit les Hebreux en esclavage. Le prince Ramses, descendant direct de Pharaon, envie la force et la gloire de Moise. Apres une querelle grave, Moise doit fuir dans le desert. Dans son exil, il decide de delivrer son peuple de la tyrannie de Pharaon et de le mener hors d'Egypte. L'œuvre debute avec une fanfare royale flamboyante qui sonne la grandeur architecturale de l'Egypte. Le peuple d'Israel est condamne a subir les travaux forces ; des esclaves echappent a la tyrannie du Pharaon. Lorsque la musique atteint sa densite maximale, les Hebreux en fuite sont accules devant la mer Rouge. Moise invoque Dieu. Celui-ci lui ordonne de lever son baton au-dessus des eaux de la mer Rouge. Moise obeit et le miracle se produit ; les eaux se divisent en deux pour laisser passer les enfants d'Israel.
SKU: BT.DHP-1104914-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
This piece was commissioned by Matsudo Citizen Wind Orchestra for their 30th anniversary concert and premiêred by the band conducted by Kenichiro Hasunuma in July 2009. This piece is typical of Satoshi Yagisawa in that it depicts a magnificent spectacle. This one is set in ancient Egypt and is based on the story depicted in the famous film “The Ten Commandments†(1956, directed by Cecil B. DeMille). One day Moses, who was raised by the rich royal family, found out that he was originally Hebrew. The Hebrews had been forced to live as slaves. Ramses, the prince directly descended from the Pharaoh, envied Moses’ strength and popularity. After internal argument Moses decides todeliver the Hebrew from the Pharaoh’s tyranny and escape from Egypt with them.The music starts with brilliant royal fanfare and depicts magnificent architecture, the Hebrew people forced into hard labour, and the slaves escaping from the Pharaoh’s tyranny. At the climax they are at crisis point, trapped by the sea. Moses waves his staff and the miracle happens; the sea parts and Hebrew people successfully escape. Following on from Perseus - A Hero’s Quest in the Heavens, this work Moses and Ramses is another piece written in the dramatic style favoured by Satoshi Yagisawa. Het oude testament verhaalt van Mozes die met zijn volk Egypte verlaat, na zijn strijd met de jonge farao Ramses. De film The Ten Commandments uit 1956 is gebaseerd op dit verhaal. Satoshi Yagisawa zette de beelden van dezemonumentale film om in de karakteristiek dramatische stijl die zo eigen is voor de verfilming. De muzikale beelden geven het koninklijke paleis weer, maar ook de architectonische pracht en praal van het oude Egypte. Ook komen deverlossing van de slavernij en de uittocht aan bod. Natuurlijk met als hoogtepunt dat Mozes de zee opent en het volk door de zee uit Egypte leidt. Een fantastisch spektakel!Von Moses, der nach einem Streit mit dem jungen Ramses mit seinem ganzen Volk, Israel, das Land verließ, erzählt das alte Testament und der darauf basierende Film Die zehn Gebote von 1965. Satoshi Yagisawa setzte die Bilder dieses monumentalen Films in seinem charakteristischen dramatischen Stil um: Die musikalischen Bilder zeigen den Königshof, die architektonische Pracht des alten Ägypten, das versklavte Volk Israel und natürlich die Flucht mit dem Höhepunkt, als Moses das Meer teilt. Ein prachtvolles Spektakel!Moses and Ramses (Mo se et Ramsès) est une commande de l’Orchestre d’Harmonie de la ville de Matsudo au Japon, l’occasion des festivités marquant le trentième anniversaire de la création de la formation. La première mondiale a eu lieu en juillet 2009. Elle fut assurée par la formation dédicataire, placée sous la direction de Kenichiro Hasunuma. Après Perseus - A Hero’s Quest in the Heavens, Satoshi Yagisawa nous livre une nouvelle œuvre dramatique, flamboyante et épique. L’action se déroule en Égypte ancienne, et suit la chronologie du célèbre film biblique Les Dix Commandements (1956), du réalisateur américain Cecil B. DeMille. Le jeune Mo segrandit au sein de la riche famille royale égyptienne. Devenu adulte, il découvre ses origines hébra ques. Or, Pharaon a réduit les Hébreux en esclavage. Le prince Ramsès, descendant direct de Pharaon, envie la force et la gloire de Mo se. Après une querelle grave, Mo se doit fuir dans le désert. Dans son exil, il décide de délivrer son peuple de la tyrannie de Pharaon et de le mener hors d’Égypte. L’œuvre débute avec une fanfare royale flamboyante qui sonne la grandeur architecturale de l’Égypte. Le peuple d’Israël est condamné subir les travaux forcés ; des esclaves échappent la tyrannie du Pharaon. Lorsque la musique atteint sa densité maximale, les Hébreux en fuite sont acculés devant la mer Rouge. Mo se invoque Dieu. Celui-ci lui ordonne de lever son b ton au-dessus des eaux de la mer Rouge. Mo se obéit et le miracle se produit ; les eaux se divisent en deux pour laisser passer les enfants d’Israël.
SKU: BT.DHP-1165680-120
The Torch of Liberty has been commissioned by the Band of the Royal Netherlands Military Police, on the occasion of their 200th anniversary. The music is based on a monument, a torch that is symbolically being passed on by the fallen ones to the new generation. This versatile composition features a beautiful hymn and unique military sound effects in a festive and heroic style. The Torch of Liberty is in opdracht van de Koninklijke Marechaussee gecomponeerd ter gelegenheid van het tweehonderdjarig bestaan van de KMar. De muziek is gebaseerd op een monument: de gevallen strijder die de toorts doorgeeft aan een jongere generatie. Deze veelzijdige compositie bevat een prachtige hymne en unieke militaire geluidseffecten in een feestelijke en hero sche stijl. The Torch of Liberty wurde der Königlich-Niederländischen Marechaussee“ aus Anlass seines 200-jährigen Jubiläums in Auftrag gegeben. Die Musik basiert auf der Bedeutung eines Denkmals, einer Fackel, die symbolisch von den Gefallenen an die jüngere Generation weitergereicht wird. Diese vielseitige Komposition beinhaltet eine wunderschöne Hymne sowie einzigartige militärische Klangeffekte in einem festlichen und heroischen Stil. The Torch of Liberty fut composé en tant que commande de la Police militaire royale néerlandaise l’occasion de son 200e anniversaire. La musique est basée sur un monument, un flambeau qui passe de manière symbolique des morts aux futures générations. Cette composition aux multiples facettes contient un magnifique cantique et des effets sonores militaires uniques dans un style festif et héro que.
SKU: BT.DHP-1165680-020
SKU: BT.DHP-1135493-010
9x12 inches. English-Dutch.
Laudate Regem - or Praise the King! After a reign of 33 years, Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, stepped down from the throne to make way for her eldest son Willem-Alexander. For this special occasion, Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden haswritten a majestic work for the Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, which sounded at precisely the moment the new king left the Nieuwe Kerk after his inauguration. A festive work for a memorable occasion!Laudate Regem, Lof aan de koning! Deze muziek werd gespeeld op het moment dat de koninklijke familie de Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam verliet, en het werd door de Kapel van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht tevens gespeeld tijdens de NationaleHerdenkingsplechtigheid op 4 mei. Na een korte beginfanfare volgt een prachtige, gedragen melodie waarin even muzikaal verwezen wordt naar het Wilhelmus. Naar het eind toe volgt een overweldigend slot. Met dit werk is het altijd even opnieuw 30 april2013...Laudate Regem, oder: Preiset den König! Nach einer Regierungszeit von 33 Jahren hat Beatrix, Königin der Niederlande, am 30. April 2013 den Thron für ihren ältesten Sohn Willem-Alexander frei gemacht. Für diesen besonderen Anlassschrieb Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden ein majestätisches Werk für das Orchester der Königlich Niederländischen Luftwaffe, die genau in dem Moment erklang, als der neue König die Nieuwe Kerk nach seiner Amtseinführung in Amsterdamverließ. Festliche Musik Laudate Regem ou plutôt Louange au Roi ! Après 33 années de règne, Beatrix, reine des Pays-Bas, céda le trône son fils aîné Willem-Alexander, le 30 avril 2013. Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden a écrit, cette occasion, une oeuvremajestueuse qui fut donnée en création mondiale par le Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, le jour même de l’investiture. Lorsque le nouveau roi quitta la Nouvelle Église pour traverser Le Dam (place principale du centre ville historiqued’Amsterdam), les premières notes de cette musique hautement festive marquèrent un évènement mémorableLaudate Regem o piuttosto Lodate il Re! Dopo 33 anni di regno, il 30 aprile 2013, Beatrice, regina dei Paesi Bassi, ha abdicato in favore di suo _x001E_figlio Willem-Alexander. Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden ha scritto per questa occasioneun’opera maestosa, eseguita per la prima volta dalla Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, il giorno dell’investitura. Le prime note di questa musica festiva hanno accompagnato il nuovo Re all’uscita della Nuova Chiesa di Amsterdam e poi mentre siaccingeva a raccogliere il saluto dei sudditi nel Dam, la piazza principale della citt olandese.
SKU: BT.DHP-1135493-140
Laudate Regem - or Praise the King! After a reign of 33 years, Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, stepped down from the throne to make way for her eldest son Willem-Alexander. For this special occasion, Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden haswritten a majestic work for the Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, which sounded at precisely the moment the new king left the Nieuwe Kerk after his inauguration. A festive work for a memorable occasion!Laudate Regem, Lof aan de koning! Deze muziek werd gespeeld op het moment dat de koninklijke familie de Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam verliet, en het werd door de Kapel van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht tevens gespeeld tijdens de NationaleHerdenkingsplechtigheid op 4 mei. Na een korte beginfanfare volgt een prachtige, gedragen melodie waarin even muzikaal verwezen wordt naar het Wilhelmus. Naar het eind toe volgt een overweldigend slot. Met dit werk is het altijd even opnieuw 30 april2013... Laudate Regem, oder: Preiset den König! Nach einer Regierungszeit von 33 Jahren hat Beatrix, Königin der Niederlande, am 30. April 2013 den Thron für ihren ältesten Sohn Willem-Alexander frei gemacht. Für diesen besonderen Anlassschrieb Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden ein majestätisches Werk für das Orchester der Königlich Niederländischen Luftwaffe, die genau in dem Moment erklang, als der neue König die Nieuwe Kerk nach seiner Amtseinführung in Amsterdamverließ. Festliche Musik Laudate Regem ou plutôt Louange au Roi ! Après 33 années de règne, Beatrix, reine des Pays-Bas, céda le trône son fils aîné Willem-Alexander, le 30 avril 2013. Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden a écrit, cette occasion, une oeuvremajestueuse qui fut donnée en création mondiale par le Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, le jour même de l’investiture. Lorsque le nouveau roi quitta la Nouvelle Église pour traverser Le Dam (place principale du centre ville historiqued’Amsterdam), les premières notes de cette musique hautement festive marquèrent un évènement mémorable.Laudate Regem o piuttosto Lodate il Re! Dopo 33 anni di regno, il 30 aprile 2013, Beatrice, regina dei Paesi Bassi, ha abdicato in favore di suo _x001E_figlio Willem-Alexander. Matthias van Nispen tot Pannerden ha scritto per questa occasioneun’opera maestosa, eseguita per la prima volta dalla Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra, il giorno dell’investitura. Le prime note di questa musica festiva hanno accompagnato il nuovo Re all’uscita della Nuova Chiesa di Amsterdam e poi mentre siaccingeva a raccogliere il saluto dei sudditi nel Dam, la piazza principale della citt olandese.
SKU: GI.G-RMH0542
Volume 3 of short organ pieces by Martin How These pieces are written to reflect the various moods and occasions of the Gospel readings. CONTENTS: 1. Glory through strife 2. Hope 3. Prayer 4. Comfort in distress 5. O be joyful 6. Poignant Memories 7. Gratitude 8. Seeking 9. Christ the King 10. Lament 11. Serenity/Gratitude 12. See what love hath the father 13. Entreaty 14. Joyous send off Martin How spent most of his career with the Royal School of Church Music, where he was known principally as a choir trainer specializing in the training and motivation of young singers. In this capacity he initiated and developed the RSCM Chorister Training Program which has since been used in various forms in many parts of the world. He also founded the RSCM Cathedral Singers.
SKU: BA.BA04064
ISBN 9790006495696. 33.1 x 25.9 cm inches. Nicola Francesco Haym.
After Giulio Cesare and Tamerlano , Rodelinda is the third masterly opera that Handel composed between December 1723 and January 1725. The words were written by Nicola Haym , the author of many other Handel librettos. The first performance took place at the King’s Theatre in the Haymarket, London , on 13 February 1725. Rodelinda thrives entirely on the ethical supremacy of conjugal love, and thus prefigures the great operas by Gluck and Beethoven on the same subject. The plot is taken from the history of the Lombard royalty. Oskar Hagen’s revival of Rodelinda in 1920 ushered in the modern Handel opera movement. The work forms the climax to a series of dramatic masterpieces that includes Handel’s most significant operas. Handel returned to Rodelinda on two occasions, in December 1725 and in May 1731. Many far-reaching changes were necessary owing to the different skills of the new singers. For example, Handel wrote three new arias and a duet for the first revival. Yet the changes he made for this performance, doubtless to accommodate the needs and wishes of the singers, also improve the work’s dramatic substance. Our vocal score is based on the Urtext of the full score published in the Halle Handel Edition (II/16) and reproduces the various alternative readings and versions in an appendix.
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MUSICOLOGICALLY SOUND - A reliable musical text based on all available sources - A description of the sources - Information on the genesis and history of the work - Valuable notes on performance practice - Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions ... AND PRACTICAL - Page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them - A well-presented layout and a user-friendly format - Excellent print quality - Superior paper and binding
SKU: HL.49046626
UPC: 842819114628. 9.0x12.0x0.07 inches.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was paid three guineas for the publishing rights to his Suite de Pièces by Schott & Co. London on 24 December 1892 when the composer was just 17 years old. In the following year the work was published by Schott Music's German office in versions for both violin with piano and violin with organ. Coleridge-Taylor was born in London and brought up in Croydon. He learnt to play the violin, was recognized as a child prodigy and at 15 was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music with Charles Villiers Stanford, where he was a contemporary of Holst and Vaughan Williams. Coleridge-Taylor described himself Anglo-African and, despite support from his colleagues, faced racism throughout his whole career. In spite of this prejudice and his tragically early death in 1912 aged just 37, he enjoyed great success during his lifetime and his music was performed at the Proms no less than 116 times between 1898 and 1939. In contrast, since 1940 his music has only been heard there on eleven occasions. Like many works, at some point in the past Suite de Pièces became out of print. Schott Music is very proud to present this new modern performing edition of the version for violin and piano. Errors and inconsistencies from the first edition have now been corrected.
SKU: HL.49046843
ISBN 9781705162040. UPC: 842819115441. 9.0x12.0x0.064 inches.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Papillon for solo piano was first published in 1908 by Augener Ltd. Following George Augener's retirement in 1910, the work along with the whole Augener catalogue (which contained no less than 24 other works by Coleridge-Taylor), was aquired by Schott and Co. Ltd. At the time both companies occupied offices on Great Marlborough Street, London. Coleridge-Taylor was born in London and brought up in Croydon. He learnt to play the violin, was recognised as a child prodigy and at 15 was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music with Charles Villiers Stanford, where he was a contemporary of Holst and Vaughan Williams. Coleridge-Taylor described himself as “Anglo-African†and, despite support from his colleagues, faced racism throughout his whole career. In spite of this prejudice and his tragically early death in 1912 aged just 37, he enjoyed great success during his lifetimeand his music was performed at the Proms no less than 116 times between 1898 and 1939. In contrast, since 1940 his music has only been heard there on thirteen occasions to date. Like many works from this period, at some point in the past Papillon became out of print. Schott Music is now very pleased to present this new modern performing edition with errors and inconsistencies from the original edition now corrected.
SKU: HL.50601043
ISBN 9788881920129. UPC: 888680723811. 7.75x10.5 inches.
This motet for soprano, strings and basso continuo, is the only one by Vivaldi to be preserved outside Italy. It is included in two manuscript collections in London: a set of parts in the Royal College of Music and a score in the British Library. The structure is the conventional one of two arias enclosing a short recitative and followed by a brilliant Alleluia. The incompleteness of the sources (the second evidently copied from the first) is of a rather unusual kind. The existing score comprises a vocal part, an instrumental bass and a first violin part. However, it is clear that there was originally at least one middle part (probably two, to match all the other surviving Vivaldi motets), since the bass part pauses frequently, and on these occasions the first violin part continues as an “upper” voice, not as a bass of the harmony. In the reconstruction, inner parts for second violin and viola have been added by the editor. The task was not difficult, since many passages find close parallels elsewhere in Vivaldi's music. The separate parts include a realization of the continuo by the editor.
