10 Diversion Studies

1 or More Voices and Piano 2 or 4 Hands

SKU: HL.48187233

Composed by Reynaldo Hahn. Heugel. Post-1900, Romantic. Softcover. 56 pages. Heugel & Cie #HE20174. Published by Heugel & Cie (HL.48187233).

UPC: 888680991616. 9x12 inches.

“Havi ng been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliché' composer of his day, Hahn's compositions are possibly not as well-known as they ought to be. Latin Studies, however, shatter these prejudices held, representing the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high standard of musical education from Decombes, Lavignac, Dubois and Massenet before becoming a prolific and versatile composer himself, writing works for all genres. For Hahn, music was a magical art and his compositions often contain expressions of his otherwise hidden emotions and moods. With each of the ten pieces in Latin Studies arranged for a different selection of solo or ensemble voices, Hahn's Latin Studies provides pleasant and evocative pieces, incorporating a range of expressions, rhythms and other musical features.&rdquo.

1 Piano, 4 Hands; Piano Four Hands - intermediate to advanced

SKU: HL.49008025

Composed by Noë and l Lee. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Composed 1979. 24 pages. Schott Music #ED 8455. Published by Schott Music (HL.49008025).

ISBN 9790001114622. UPC: 073999710441. 9.0x12.0x0.121 inches.

This work in four movements is musically demanding and interesting for the pianist, though not as technically challenging as the composer's highly complex 'Eight Studies' (2 vols., ED 7068 and ED 7069). It is an example of the moderate French contemporary style. These four short movements are kept in a comparatively modern idiom and hence should appeal to a wider audience and entertain even the 'non-virtuoso'.

SKU: GI.G-10717

A Mosaic of Historical Composers and Compositions. Composed by Dennis Shrock. Music Education. 294 pages. GIA Publications #10717. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10717).

ISBN 9781622776597.

Writ ten by noted scholar and conductor Dennis Shrock, Choral Diversity is a presentation of composers throughout history who represent the broad and diverse canon of choral music. Included are twenty women composers and ten composers of color, many of whom have been previously underrepresented in studies and in performances. Each chapter presents overviews of the composer’s life and choral output, information and analysis of selected compositions, including complete texts and literal translations not found elsewhere, and guidelines that address related and important aspects of performance. Importantly, Shrock approaches choral diversity from multiple perspectives. Most notably, the book highlights the music of women composers—such as Hildegard von Bingen, Amy Beach, and Undine Smith Moore—as well as composers of color, including José Maurício Nunes Garcia, William Grant Still, and Margaret Allison Bonds, among others. Rounding out his approach, Shrock also explores the lesser-known works of familiar composers such as Palestrina and Brahms. The book’s repertoire, too, represents a diversity of musical periods, styles, and genres—including chants, madrigals, chansons, motets, partsongs, oratorios, cantatas, and vocal chamber pieces—all of which are intended to be accessible to regular school, church, and community choruses. With its broad scope and scholarly authority, Choral Diversity is the ideal resource for conductors at all levels looking to diversify their concert programming in a practical and historically informed way. Dennis Shrock is author of ten books, three published by Oxford University Press and the remaining seven published by GIA Publications. He has held faculty positions at Boston University, Westminster Choir College, and the University of Oklahoma. He has also served as Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and was a lecturer and member of the conducting staff at Yale University. Shrock received his master’s and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University.

Drums

SKU: HL.48184280

Composed by Guy Lefevre. Leduc. Classical. CD only. 40 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL27244. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48184280).

UPC: 888680862107. 9x12 inches.

“With few study books in existence for the Snare Drum, Progressive Technical Studies fills a large gap. As a prominent Snare Drum player himself, Guy Lefèvre (1931-2004) produces well-informed studies for the instrument. The first volume of Progressive Technical Studies is intended for beginners of Drum studies. The diversity of these short and progressive rhythmic studies will ensure the student will rapidly advance in their learning of the instrument. Exercises should be addressed slowly with particular attention given to the precision and regularity of the beats. Lefèvre's 40 pages of exercises in the first volume of Progressive Technical Studies for the Snare Drum are essential to developing percussionists.&rdquo.

Trumpet

SKU: M7.AHW-198

Composed by Allan Colin. Edited by Dominic Derasse. Sheet music. 30 pages. Charles Colin Corp. #AHW 198. Published by Charles Colin Corp. (M7.AHW-198).

English.

This book includes an array of 30 studies to futher develop and explore the artistry of articulation. These studies present an interesting challenge in articulation because of their variety. The edited slurs and markings should be viewed as a way to increase the challenges presented in the music. In practicing these, I would recommend first playing them as marked and then explore some 'freedom' of interpretation and modify the articulations as you see fit. This way of practicing should increase your ability to respond to the diversity of music that you will encounter in performance.

SKU: CA.6000610

Teil 3. Die Moderne. Buch-Reihen bei Carus: Methods. Orgelschule zur historischen Aufführungspraxis. Book. 352 pages. Carus Verlag #6000610. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.6000610).

ISBN 9790007311407. German.

Volume 3 (in German) contains articles by different authors on the interpretation of organ music of the 20th century (ranging from the early modern era to the avantgarde). The chapters are not structured based on a pre-existing mould or pattern. Rather they display stylistic diversity – personal recollections appear together with analytical studies.Jon Laukvik’s Historical Performance Practice in Organ Playing has become a standard work. It is addressed to organists who wish to integrate the latest knowledge of historical performance practice into their playing today. The insights of this three-volume series are the result of practical and scholarly research which present to the performer in a detailed, easily understandable form a precise view of the customs and goals of performance in previous and modern/ contemporary eras. These volumes are directed not only to organists, but also to organ teachers who are looking for a guide for use in their instruction. Score available separately - see item CA.6000600.

Composed by Tommy Flint. Perfect binding. Complete. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98722M).

(BASSOON/PNO)

SKU: HL.48181243

Composed by Marcel Bitsch. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 12 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL20590. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48181243).

UPC: 888680868277. 9.0x12.0x0.06 inches.

“Born in Toulouse, Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versatile composer, Bitsch has composed orchestral works, chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Concertino is a sublime addition to the Bassoon repertoire. Suited to advanced level bassoonists, Bitsch's Concertino contains a range of exciting musical aspects, including varied articulation, complex rhythms, irregular phrasing, exploited tonality and much variation in dynamics, tempo and performance directions. The diversity of musical elements included in this Marcel Bitsch Concertino for Bassoon and Piano is outstanding, creating a necessary addition to the advanced bassoonist's repertoire.”.

(Volume 3 (5 1/2 - 7 position), Book/CD). For Double Bass. Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Book with CD. 92 pages. Bote and Bock #M202523155. Published by Bote and Bock

Piano

SKU: HL.282996

Piano Solo. Composed by Florent Nagel. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 89 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL30792. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.282996).

9.0x12.0x0.267 inches.

During his studies, pianist and composer Florian Nagel drew on the teachings of two masters with diametrically opposed approaches tomusic: according to him, Marcel Bitsch brought him wisdom and Claude Ballif, folly. He has written numerous pieces for the pianoalong with vocal and chamber music. His first international success came with Alice in Wonderland for piano four hands and narrator,an orchestral version of which was premiered in March 2018 by the Orchestra national du Capitole de Toulouse. Nagel's Piano Book connects old and new, drawing on the past while remaining firmly anchored in modern times. The 25 remarkably inventive pieces in this collection present an astonishing diversity of styles. From the Prelude et Fuga Antica to the study for the Octaves and the Hommage Ligeti et Rautavaara, this volume offers a rich selection of the piano's potential today. Written equally for concert performance and for the perfection of technique, it also contains an educational component in which the musical form is placed at the service of a wide-ranging imagination.