Chess

SKU: CF.FAS139

ISBN 9781491164723. UPC: 680160923632. Key: E minor.

The “endgame” is the final stage of a game such as chess, bridge, or backgammon, when few pieces or cards remain. This is a piece full of spirit and zeal that describes the intensity of the last moments of an epic match or intense game. The piece opens with a mysterious-sounding chord that works to build suspense before the main melody appears. Dynamics should be exaggerated greatly, especially when the main theme is introduced. This motif should be played with a bold and confident sound from all sections, but especially from the cello and bass players. A slower, calmer section is introduced before the main theme and energy returns. This slower section should continue with the same overall feel of the piece while also following all dynamic markings and the sudden tempo change. This piece was written for and dedicated to my sixth-grade orchestra teacher. We both happen to really love chess.

SKU: HL.49044074

ISBN 9790220134586. UPC: 841886021976. 9.0x12.0x0.075 inches.

Stimulated by my love of automata, this work for solo oboe takes its name from the invention of Wolfgang von Kempelen, who in the late eighteenth century constructed an extraordinary mechanical man powered by clockwork, dressed in a stylish Turkish costume and capable of playing chess. The chess player turned out to be a fraud but sparked many other thinkers and inventors to pondering what the possibilities of automation might be. In Hesketh's highly virtuosic work, the through-composed melody is subjected to a series of distortions by pulleys, cams, gears and cranks. There are also the onomatopoeic effects of winding up and whirring noises that add to the air of the mechanical.

SKU: CF.FAS139F

ISBN 9781491165126. UPC: 680160924035. Key: E minor.

The “endgame” is the final stage of a game such as chess, bridge, or backgammon, when few pieces or cards remain. This is a piece full of spirit and zeal that describes the intensity of the last moments of an epic match or intense game. The piece opens with a mysterious-sounding chord that works to build suspense before the main melody appears. Dynamics should be exaggerated greatly, especially when the main theme is introduced. This motif should be played with a bold and confident sound from all sections, but especially from the cello and bass players. A slower, calmer section is introduced before the main theme and energy returns. This slower section should continue with the same overall feel of the piece while also following all dynamic markings and the sudden tempo change. This piece was written for and dedicated to my 6th grade orchestra teacher! We both happen to really love chess.

SKU: PR.41541135L

UPC: 680160608805. 11 x 17 inches.

Co-commissi oned by 21 university wind symphonies, CONCERTO LOGIC is a 25-minute piano concerto inspired by games of chance, logic, and strategy, both ancient and contemporary. Pann himself has performed as the concerto’s soloist on many occasions. I. Dogs and Jackals (C-minor Fantasy) is an ancient Egyptian game; II. Ernö Rubik’s Magic Cube is a musical depiction of working on Rubik’s Cube until finally, after several days, the last few turns are found and the puzzle is solved; III. Rondo Capriccio: “Rage over a Lost Pawn” (piano solo) is an extended piano cadenza referring to the title of Beethoven’s famous “Rage over a Lost Penny” as well as a game of chess; and IV. Dancing with Caissa honors the patron goddess of chess players.

SKU: TM.14116SC

Choeur in D, Recit (Vous aimez le danger) in F, Rondeau (Ah que j'aime les militaires) in A. See ALF0244 Grand Duchess of Gerolstein for version with Recit in Db and Rondeau in F.

SKU: TM.04663SC

Soprano version. Contains: Choeur in D, Recit (Vous aimez le danger) in F, Rondeau (Ah que j'aime les militaires) in A. See ALF0244 Grand Duchess of Gerolstein for version with Recit in Db and Rondeau in F.

SKU: TM.04663SET

Soprano version. Contains: Choeur in D, Recit (Vous aimez le danger) in F, Rondeau (Ah que j'aime les militaires) in A. See ALF0244 Grand Duchess of Gerolstein for version with Recit in Db and Rondeau in F.

SKU: TM.14116SET

Choeur in D, Recit (Vous aimez le danger) in F, Rondeau (Ah que j'aime les militaires) in A. See ALF0244 Grand Duchess of Gerolstein for version with Recit in Db and Rondeau in F.

SKU: PE.EP68585

ISBN 9790300759852. 232 x 303mm inches.

Pian o Music Arranged for Guitar features five early and mid-career compositions by John Cage, dating from 1933 through 1948, all arranged for solo guitar by Aaron Larget-Caplan. The compositions required little adjustment from the originals, mainly in the form of register modifications, and fit very well on the guitar. All phrase and dynamic markings follow the published originals. Very few left and right hand fingerings are included in the publication to allow the performers their own realizations. All of the works retain their original keys and are presented in chronological order:

Three Easy Pieces (Round, Duo, Infinite Cannon)

A Room

Chess Pieces

Dream

In A Landscape

Cage’s exploration of contrapuntal music and simple forms are found early on in works for two voices and the use of unusual phrases lengths. The later works explore modes, resonance, and begin to show influences of Far East aesthetics in their spaciousness and dealings with time.

The collection is only the second work in the Cage Oeuvre to be published featuring the guitar, the first being Larget-Caplan’s arrangement of ‘Six Melodies’ for violin & guitar issued in 2015.

A recording dedicated to John Cage on guitar will be released in 2018 on Stone Records Limited (UK).

SKU: BT.DHP-1002146-401

ISBN 9789043110761. International.

What do you do in your spare time? Do you play football or tennis or go to the beach? We all do something to relax and this book of easy duets contains 18 pieces each based on a different leisure activity, from windsurfing to playing chess. Now playing duets with a friend can be a fun pastime for all musicians.

Maak kennis met de fantastische duetten van Johan Nijs. De boeken zijn voor verschillende instrumenten verkrijgbaar, ze zijn allemaal met elkaar te combineren.

Tolle Duette von Johan Nijs zum gemeinsamen Musizieren. Alle lieferbaren Bücher (Flöte, Klarinette, Saxophon, Trompete, Posaune) können miteinander kombiniert werden.

L'ensemble des titres des morceaux de ce recueil fait référence des moments de loisir. C'est pour cela que ces pièces font tant appel votre imagination. Et ce qui rend ce recueil encore plus amusant et divertissant, c'est qu'il peut être utilisé en combinaison avec d'autres instruments (Fl te traversière, Clarinette, Saxophone, Trompette, Euphonium et Trombone). De cette façon, Play Time (Moments de Loisir) vous garantira un plaisir unique !

Suonare in duo con un amico è il modo migliore per affinare la capacit di ascolto, fondamentale per riuscire a maturare una musicalit adeguata. Con Play Time troverete molti duetti divertenti che saranno il passatempo ideale per i giovani musicisti.