SKU: HL.49032444
ISBN 9790001113762.
SKU: HL.49045044
ISBN 9790220134760. UPC: 841886022126. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches. English.
The Phoenix and the Turtle sets a poem by Shakespeare published 1601 that uses the metaphor of a bird's funeral to describe the death of an idealistic love. Watkins spins out a jazzy melody surrounded by close harmonies using the text to create a lively, rhythmic opening. The textures and rhythms settle into homophonic movement as the chords open ever outward in a slower middle section, before resolving onto a solemn ending in unison.
SKU: HL.48181499
UPC: 888680842659. 9.0x12.0x0.288 inches.
French composer and conductor, Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Liturgical Fanfares in 1952. As with his other wind compositions, Liturgical Fanfares was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille, but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured into musical studies by his parents, Tomasi dreamed of becoming a sailor, and during the summer he stayed with his Grandmother in Corsica where he learnt traditional Corsican songs. However, in 1921, he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire and went on to become a high profile composer and conductor. Tomasi did not forget his Corsican routes, often incorporating themes of the songs he had learnt during the summers with his Grandmother into his compositions. Composed for an unusual instrumentation of Brass Ensemble, Timpani and Drums, Liturgical Fanfares comprises four movements; 1) Annunciation, 2) Gospel, 3) Apocalypse, and 4) Good Friday Procession. This Tomasi piece is suitable to advanced players and provides an exciting, alternative addition to the ensemble repertoire..
SKU: DZ.DZ-2754
ISBN 9782897376710.
SKU: CF.MXE54F
ISBN 9780825899553. UPC: 798408099558.
Textures, for two percussionists and two pianists, utilizes the wide breadth of sounds percussion instruments are able to create. Lansky instructs the players to find metals that have different decays, skins that are not too boomy or with a twang, wood blocks, and keyboard instruments - creating a world of sound. Written in eight short pieces, this work is for advanced performers.
SKU: M7.BP-2673
ISBN 9790015267307.
The edition is part of the ABRSM syllabus (grade 7).
SKU: DZ.DZ-248
ISBN 9782895001331.