Platinum Spirals was commissioned in 1976 by the American National Endowment for...(+)
Platinum Spirals was commissioned in 1976 by the American National Endowment for the Arts and dedicated to the composer?s father who was a geologist and mining engineer. It explores the malleability and flexibility of the metal stretching the melodic lines into spirals. Scored for solo Violin. Joan Tower (b. 1938) is a contemporary American composer pianist and conductor. She has become renowned for her bold and spirited compositions. The New Yorker has described her as ?one of the most successful woman composers of all time? and she is still in demand for commissions today.
Violin 1 Part. Arranged for string orchestra (individual parts sold separately) ...(+)
Violin 1 Part. Arranged for string orchestra (individual parts sold separately) by Marshall Ocker. Collection featuring 20 of the most popular Xmas songs ever including: Silent Night · The Coventry Carol · Joy To The World · OCome All Ye Faithful · The Holly and the Ivy· Angels We Have Heard on High · The First Nowell · and 13 more!
Composed in 1974 and commissioned by the McKim Fund in the Library of Congress ...(+)
Composed in 1974 and commissioned by the McKim Fund in the Library of Congress Duo was first performed by Paul Zukofsky and Gilbert Kalish on March 21 1975. It reflects the contrast between the sounds made by stroking the violin with the bow and those made by striking the piano.
This is one of Martinu's most dramatic and darkest duo works. This is not surpri...(+)
This is one of Martinu's most dramatic and darkest duo works. This is not surprising; the sonata dates from 1944 when Martinu had exiled himself to the United States and Europe was still struggling amid the turbulence of WorldWar II.
Cello Part. Arranged for string orchestra (individual parts sold separately) by ...(+)
Cello Part. Arranged for string orchestra (individual parts sold separately) by Marshall Ocker. Collection featuring 20 of the most popular Xmas songs ever including: Silent Night · The Coventry Carol · Joy To The World · O ComeAll Ye Faithful · The Holly and the Ivy· Angels We Have Heard on High · The First Nowell · and 13 more!
Scored for Solo Cello 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B-flat Bass Clarinet ...(+)
Scored for Solo Cello 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B-flat Bass Clarinet 2 Bassoons Contrabassoon 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani (5 Drums) Percussion (three players) Harp (doubled) Strings. Full score is available for purchase separately. Performance material is available on rental from the publisher. Duration: c.27 minutes.
The French composer Darius Milhaud wrote prolifically and skilfully. In addition...(+)
The French composer Darius Milhaud wrote prolifically and skilfully. In addition to having been a member of the French avant-garde group 'Les Six' he absorbed jazz influences after spending some time in America and managedto combine the two into his distinctive signature style. This Concerto for Cello No.2 was written in 1945 and is longer than its 1934 predecessor having an approximate duration of 20 minutes.
Originally scored for eight Cellos this eight-minute work is dedicated to the m...(+)
Originally scored for eight Cellos this eight-minute work is dedicated to the memory of the composer's parents. In his words: the piece reflects their fondness for lyrical music and is lightly coloured by the influence of jazzharmonies touched on beneath the Cello's arching elegiac lines.