SKU: HL.14032634
ISBN 9780711975156. UPC: 888680967635.
Scored For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet, first performed in Tokyo November 1996. Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have been listening to a lot in recent years. I find an explosive energy in its music that people of today thirst for. Previously I have explored solid, speedy and metallic sound in pieces such as 'Wave Mechanics' (1994), 'Wave Mechanics II' (1994) and 'Metalic Crystal' (1994-95). This idea has been extended and developed in my string quartet, Metal Strings. Score only edition, separate parts are also available on sale.
Score d For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet, first performed in Tokyo November 1996. Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have been listening to a lot in recent years. I find an explosive energy in its music that people of today thirst for. Previously I have explored solid, speedy and metallic sound in pieces such as 'Wave Mechanics' (1994), 'Wave Mechanics II' (1994) and 'Metalic Crystal' (1994-95). This idea has been extended and developed in my string quartet, Metal Strings. Score only edition, separate parts are also available on sale.
SKU: BT.DHP-1043559-401
ISBN 9789043120005. International.
A range of styles based on rock ‘n’ roll are to be found in this book, from high school ballads and pop rock to country rock and hard rock. Thanks to this diversity of styles there’s bound to be something that everyone will enjoy - including those who can’t read music. They can start rocking with the tablature version, which depicts the strings in visual form so would-be rock stars can see immediately where to put their fingers. Rock Strings bevat nummers waarin authentieke rockmotieven op een toegankelijke manier zijn verwerkt - voor de akoestische gitaar met nylon of stalen snaren. De nummers lopen op in moeilijkheidsgraad en van elk stuk is steedseen tabulatuurversie gegeven. Afwisseling en stijlzuiverheid zijn de belangrijkste factoren in dit boek. Met Rock Strings kunnen akoestisch spelende gitaristen aan de slag met rockmuziek in diverse stijlen. De akkoordsymbolenmaken ook samenspel met anderen mogelijk.Rock Strings enthält Stücke, die authentische Rockstile in einer leicht zugänglichen Weise vorstellen - für akustische Gitarren mit Nylonsaiten oder Stahlsaiten. Die Stücke sind in ansteigendem Schwierigkeitsgrad geordnet. Daneben gibt es auch jeweils eine Tabulatur-Version. Dank der Akkordsymbole können die Stücke auch in Gruppen gespielt werden. Vielfältigkeit und Stilreinheit sind die wichtigsten Aspekte dieses Buchs. Mit Rock Strings kann nun jeder alle Arten von Rockmusik spielen!Rock Strings contient des pièces écrites dans d’authentiques styles de rock, présentés simplement et de manière accessible. Adaptées pour la guitare acoustique cordes nylon ou cordes métalliques, ces pièces ont été classées dans l’ordre croissant du degré de difficulté. Une version tablature de chaque pièce est également proposée. Rock Strings propone brani scritti in autentico stile rock, presentati in modo facile ed accessibile. Adattati alla chitarra acustica con corde di nylon e di metallo, i brani sono proposti in ordine di difficolt . Troverete anche una tavola con gli accordi. Con Rock Strings, il rock e gli stili affini sono alla portata di tutti i chitarristi acustici. E con la tavola degli accordi potrete suonare in ensemble.
SKU: BT.ALHE32022
French.
As a student of famous harpist Lily Laskine, Denise Mégevand (1917-2004) received high quality musical education and was significantly instrumental in the revival of the Celtic Harp. She compiled numerous, prolific books for theinstrument, Play and Learn the Celtic Harp being no exception. The Celtic Harp characteristically has metal strings, and is notoriously challenging to play. However, Mégevand's Play and Learn the Celtic Harp provides excellentand clear instruction to progression on the instrument. The book addresses general principles of the Celtic Harp, intervals, arpeggios, chords and scales, as well as including 13 pieces. For all aspiring players of the CelticHarp, Mégevand's Play and Learn the Celtic Harp provides excellent insight and instruction for beginners.
SKU: YM.GTL01101053
ISBN 9784636107449.
The complete Tsugaru-Shamisen instructional book by the fast-rising shamisen star Sayo Komada is now out! Looking back on her early days of playing the instrument, she created this book out of a desire to have a more enjoyable teaching book and sheet music. While the book covers the basics of the Tsugaru Shamisen, it also includes many pop and rock songs in its repertoire, making it engaging and enjoyable for learning the instrument. In addition to the shamisen notation called Bunka-fu, one of the common shamisen tablatures, the book includes TAB notations that are familiar to guitarists and ukulele players for playing pop songs with complex rhythms. It is easy to read intuitively, so there is no need to be afraid of reading sheet music. With instructional videos that support your practice as well as actual performance videos, this is a substantial book that will keep you going without giving up! --About the author: Sayo Komada began playing the Tsugaru shamisen at a very young and has held the titles of Tsugaru Shamisen Japan No.1 and Tsugaru Shamisen World Tournament. She now has Shamisen schools mainly at three locations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Mie, Japan.
SKU: HL.49015332
ISBN 9790001079242.
SKU: PR.41641488L
UPC: 680160616312.
3 Flutes (3rd double Piccolo), 3 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion:, I: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Metal Plate, Mark-tree, Tam-tam, II: Vibraphone, Sus. Cymbal, Metal Plate, Snare Drum, Tam-tam, III: Bass Drum, Tam-tam, 4 Tom-toms, Snare Drum, Piano, Strings.
SKU: PR.11641963S
UPC: 680160684472.
The violin concerto is commissioned by Friends of Dresden Music Foundation for American soloist Mira Wang and the New York Philharmonic and Staatskapelle Dresden as an American commemoration of the reconstruction of the Dresden Frauenkirche, 60 years after its destruction in World War II by American and British Forces. The world premiere is given at the Semperoper in Dresden, Germany, on October 9, 10 & 11, 2005, conducted by Ivan Fischer. Full of excitement and inner power, the musical image is vivid, energetic, sometimes lyrical and sometimes dramatic. The major angular thematic material (a three note motive) consists of big leaps in interval (a perfect fourth downward and then a minor seventh upward, first introduced by the violin solo in measures 27-29). Except for the cadenzas which stand at the middle (Rehearsal E, measure 127) and the two ends of the piece as a frame, the virtuosic violin solo line is always accompanied by the ever moving and growing textures in the background. The rests between long and short phrases symbolize the space in Chinese paintings. The Beijing Opera reciting tune, and the fingerings to produce sliding tones in the performance of the Chinese fiddle erhu are also borrowed in the writing and the performing of the western instruments. The musical imagination of the violin concerto came from an ancient Chinese poem with the same title, written by Du Fu (712-770) in Tang Dynasty. Happy Rain on a Spring Night by Du Fu (712-770 in Tang Dynasty) Happy rain comes in time, When spring is in its prime. With night breeze it will fall, And quietly moisten all. Clouds darken wild roads, Light brightens a little boat. Saturated at dawn, With flowers blooming the town. (English translation by Chen Yi from the original poem in Chinese) The following is the poem in its original Chinese form, and the detailed introduction on the structural plan of the violin concerto Spring in Dresden. It's like the welcome rain on a quiet spring night that nurtures the budding seeds, our new society is pushing us forward to the new future. The music reflects the scenes and the expression according to the meaning of the poem when it's being unfolded line by line. Although the tempo is set 63 quarter notes per minute throughout (played vividly, never slow down), the tension is being built up from the quiet background in the beginning, to the sustained climax towards the end. The musical image in Rehearsal A and B (measures 39-80) represents the first four lines of the poem. The wind instruments response to the rustling of fast moving notes on muted string triplets, decorated by occasional strokes produced by metallic string sound and high woodwind gestures. The music in Rehearsal C and D (measures 81-126) represents the next two lines of the poem. It's so dark, a little light in the boat is shimmering on the lake... The breathy sound and key slaps on the flutes create a mysterious atmosphere, in a dialogue with other instruments. The cello glissandi recite the poem in the tone of Mandarin, echoed by the string harmonics. The music in Rehearsal F, G and H (m 129-202) is a toccata, starting in the orchestra (led by the marimba), which builds up a big shape, to reach the climax in m. 157 (Rehearsal G, the location of the Golden Section, according to the length of the music without cadenzas), and keeps the vivid scene towards the coda (from Rehearsal I, m. 203), which stands on the energetic peak until the clear cutoff on measure 239, followed by the short, yet powerful solo conclusion with the lingering echo produced by the high string harmonics. On the top, there is a recall of the three note motive in the sound of wonderland, touched by the motor-on vibraphone meaningfully. The music is written for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 French horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in Bb), 3 trombones, tuba, harp, 3 percussion players (Perc. 1: xylophone; Perc. 2: suspended cymbal, Japanese high woodblock, snare drum, bass drum and vibraphone; Perc. 3: marimba and tam-tam), solo violin, and strings. Duration is about 20 minutes.The violin concerto is commissioned by Friends of Dresden Music Foundation for American soloist Mira Wang and the New York Philharmonic and Staatskapelle Dresden as an American commemoration of the reconstruction of the Dresden Frauenkirche, 60 years after its destruction in World War II by American and British Forces. The world premiere is given at the Semperoper in Dresden, Germany, on October 9, 10 & 11, 2005, conducted by Ivan Fischer.Full of excitement and inner power, the musical image is vivid, energetic, sometimeslyrical and sometimes dramatic. The major angular thematic material (a three notemotive) consists of big leaps in interval (a perfect fourth downward and then a minorseventh upward, first introduced by the violin solo in measures 27-29). Except for thecadenzas which stand at the middle (Rehearsal E, measure 127) and the two ends of the piece as a frame, the virtuosic violin solo line is always accompanied by the ever moving and growing textures in the background. The rests between long and short phrases symbolize the space in Chinese paintings. The Beijing Opera reciting tune, and the fingerings to produce sliding tones in the performance of the Chinese fiddle erhu are also borrowed in the writing and the performing of the western instruments.The musical imagination of the violin concerto came from an ancient Chinese poem with the same title, written by Du Fu (712-770) in Tang Dynasty.Happy Rain on a Spring Nightby Du Fu (712-770 in Tang Dynasty)Happy rain comes in time,When spring is in its prime.With night breeze it will fall,And quietly moisten all.Clouds darken wild roads,Light brightens a little boat.Saturated at dawn,With flowers blooming the town.(English translation by Chen Yi from the original poem in Chinese)The following is the poem in its original Chinese form, and the detailed introduction onthe structural plan of the violin concerto Spring in Dresden.It’s like the welcome rain on a quiet spring night that nurtures the budding seeds, our newsociety is pushing us forward to the new future. The music reflects the scenes and theexpression according to the meaning of the poem when it’s being unfolded line by line.Although the tempo is set 63 quarter notes per minute throughout (played vividly, neverslow down), the tension is being built up from the quiet background in the beginning, tothe sustained climax towards the end. The musical image in Rehearsal A and B (measures39-80) represents the first four lines of the poem. The wind instruments response to therustling of fast moving notes on muted string triplets, decorated by occasional strokesproduced by metallic string sound and high woodwind gestures. The music in RehearsalC and D (measures 81-126) represents the next two lines of the poem. It's so dark, a littlelight in the boat is shimmering on the lake... The breathy sound and key slaps on theflutes create a mysterious atmosphere, in a dialogue with other instruments. The celloglissandi recite the poem in the tone of Mandarin, echoed by the string harmonics. Themusic in Rehearsal F, G and H (m 129-202) is a toccata, starting in the orchestra (led bythe marimba), which builds up a big shape, to reach the climax in m. 157 (Rehearsal G,the location of the Golden Section, according to the length of the music withoutcadenzas), and keeps the vivid scene towards the coda (from Rehearsal I, m. 203), whichstands on the energetic peak until the clear cutoff on measure 239, followed by the short,yet powerful solo conclusion with the lingering echo produced by the high stringharmonics. On the top, there is a recall of the three note motive in the sound ofwonderland, touched by the motor-on vibraphone meaningfully.The music is written for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 French horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in Bb), 3 trombones, tuba, harp, 3 percussion players (Perc. 1:xylophone; Perc. 2: suspended cymbal, Japanese high woodblock, snare drum, bass drum and vibraphone; Perc. 3: marimba and tam-tam), solo violin, and strings.Duration is about 20 minutes.
SKU: PR.11641963SP
UPC: 680160684496.
SKU: PR.11641963L
UPC: 680160684489.
SKU: PR.41641486L
UPC: 680160616268.
2 Flutes (2nd double Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, 2 Percussion:, I: Glockenspiel, Crotales, Vibraphone, Chimes, Tuned Gongs, Large Thai Gong, Xylophone, Bell Tree, Tam-tam, Spring Coil, II: Crotales, Three Triangles, Metal Plate, Flexatone, Tam-tam, Bass Drum, Sus. Cymbal, Chinese Cymbal, Strings.
SKU: HL.48025042
ISBN 9781705154212. UPC: 196288021711.
The work, which the composer counts among her favourite pieces, was inspired by the life and work of Marguerite Duras. In her play of the same name, a Flemish woman goes to Saigon at the beginning of the 20th century, marries a civil servant and has two children.After her husband's death, she also works as a piano player at the local 'Eden Cinema'. Eden Cinema, which is 'to be played like a traditional piano piece from the Romantic period' according to the composer, sounds poetic, but also cool, funny and extremely modern. Motif repetitions and ostinatos play a major role, as they do with Duras. In addition, quotations appear, literal ones from Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata as well as vague echoes of dance rhythms and commonplace music as used in silent film theatres. Thepreparation of the piano strings - metal parts on the high ones, rubber pieces on the low ones - creates a tonal patina and the impression of the past - 'in connection with Duras also recognizable as traumas sedimented in the subconscious, whose indistinct traces obsessively push to the surface' (Eckhard Weber).
SKU: HL.14012287
ISBN 9788759865002. 12.25x16.5x0.92 inches. English.
Triptykon for Percussion and Orchestra was composed by Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen in 1985. Dedicated to Gert Mortensen. Programme note: TRIPTYKON is inspired by the visual arts (a triptych is a painting on three panels, hinged side by side - for instance an altarpiece). The three movements of TRIPTYKON are composed in an eff ort to create clear contrasts of colour. The first movement employs only winds in the orchestra, the second movement only strings, and in the third movement the first two movements are repeated, on top of each other, played simultaneously. Tue percussion solo part has equally distinct colours: for the first movement: metal only, for the second movement: woodonly, and then finally in the third movement- together with the orchestral tutti - skin! Other distinct features in TRIPTYKON are block-like dispositions, polyrhythmic layers and simplicity of tonal colours. Tue often crude articulation of motifs and the frequent use ofrepetition lend a ritual character to the music. TRIPTYKON was composed in close collaboration with percussionist Gert Mortensen and the work is dedicated to him.
SKU: PR.41641502L
UPC: 680160619382. 11 x 17 inches.
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion: Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Metal wind Chimes, Celesta, Harp, Strings.