SKU: HL.14040462
French.
SKU: HL.48182138
UPC: 888680836863. 9.0x12.0x0.057 inches.
Composed by Paul Véronge de la Nux, Solo de concours is a piece for Trombone and Piano accompaniment initially written for the the Paris Conservatoire contest. It is ideal to demonstrate the abilities of upper-intermediate players. The beginning by the Piano sounds slightly dramatic but the piece turns out to be really melodious, with a hint of nostalgia. A second part is then introduced, fierceful, stronger and faster with the Trombone Solo. The Piano then joins the Trombone for the last part, quite demanding with a faster rhythm and long phrases. The music sounds more cheerful, and leads to a harmonious end. The piece lasts between five and six minutes. Paul Véronge de la Nux (1853-1911) was a French composer. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and received the Grand Prix de Rome in 1876.
SKU: TL.TCL015556
ISBN 9780857365101.
SKU: HL.48181136
French oboist, organist, teacher and composer, Charles Colin (1832-1881) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won many prizes. Colin then went on to lead a successful musical career and his wealth of experience led to the composition of Famous Solos for Competitions, which remain highly regarded to this day. Significantly, the entire compilation of Famous Solos for Competitions was performed 1983 by oboe students at the University of Washington. The first solo, Colin's Opus 33 is challenging for the advanced oboist. The work addresses many technicalities, including complex rhythms, a range of articulation, variations in performance directions, dynamics and time signatures, ornamentation and wide range, among other aspects. For all aspiring, advanced oboe players, Colin's Famous Solos for Competitions is an essential addition to the repertoire, providing excellent audition and competition pieces.
SKU: IS.FP4052EM
ISBN 9790365040520.
Belg ian composer Jef Joseph Maes (1905 – 1996) often described himself as a modern romantic, and his 1948 Arabesque and Scherzo for flute and piano (written as a concours piece for the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Belgium) is a testament to that label. Quite aside from its appeal to flutists as a competition work - with its origins as a concours piece allowing the player to display both technical and musical prowess - the music itself holds touches of Korngold and early Hindemith in its lush melodies and moments of sultry film music. And, though Maes held no truck with most elements of modernism, his clever take on neo-romantic harmony and a healthy touch of humor keeps the piece sounding fresh and appealing. Constructed on the model of more famous Paris Conservatoire pieces - Gaubert's Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando, for example, or Enesco's Cantabile et Presto - the Arabesque and Scherzo revels in the two-movement format. The opening Arabesque allows the flutist to sing, with ornamentation and figurations highlighting the flute's ability to color octave-spanning melody with technique. The Scherzo alternates between action sequences and moments of reverie, but always with an ear towards vivid musicality and clear conversation between flute and piano.
SKU: BT.BMI15010643
ISBN 9789043147880. English-German-French-Dut ch.
This album contains fifteen easy compositions for piano solo, inspired by the city: from honking cars, and dark alleys to imposing skyscrapers…one of the pieces is even based on mobile phone ringtones. The album is aimed at students who have beenplaying the piano for three to four years; the level of difficulty varies for each piece some are slightly easier, or trickier, than the others. Each work has its own specific mood and style, and where possible I have also tried to incorporatevarious techniques or characters within one composition. This music would make a suitable competition selection, as well as appropriate concert or exam pieces.Deze pianobundel bestaat uit vijftien eenvoudige composities voor pianosolo, ge nspireerd op de geluiden van een stad: van toeterende auto’s, duistere stegen tot imposante wolkenkrabbers… Er zit zelfs een werkje bij dat is gebaseerd op gsm-ringtones.Het album is bedoeld voor leerlingen die drie vier jaar piano spelen; de moeilijkheidsgraad varieert per stuk het ene is wat makkelijker of moeilijker dan het andere. Elk werk heeft een specifieke sfeer en stijl, en waar mogelijk heb ik ookgeprobeerd om diverse technieken of karakters in één compositie te verwerken. De muziek is daarom erg geschikt als verplicht werk, en eveneens om te spelen tijdens een concert of examen.Dieses Album enthält 15 leichte Kompositionen für Klavier solo, die von Klängen der Stadt inspiriert wurden: von hupenden Autos und dunklen Gassen bis hin zu imposanten Wolkenkratzern. Ein Stück basiert sogar auf Handyklingeltönen. Das Album richtetsich an Schüler, die seit drei oder vier Jahren Klavier spielen. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad der Stücke ist unterschiedlich manche sind etwas einfacher, manche schwieriger als die anderen Stücke. Jedes Werk hat eine eigene Stimmung und einen speziellenStil. Wo es möglich war, habe ich auch versucht, verschiedene Techniken oder Charaktere innerhalb einer Komposition zu verwenden. Diese Musik eignet sich gut für Wettbewerbe, aber auch als Konzert- oder Prüfungsstücke. Cet album contient quinze compositions faciles pour piano solo, inspirées par les sons d’une ville : des voitures klaxonnantes et ruelles sombres aux gratte-ciels imposants…l’un des morceaux est même basé sur des sonneries de portable. L’album viseles étudiants jouant du piano depuis trois ou quatre ans ; le niveau de difficulté varie entre chaque pièce - certaines sont plus faciles que d’autres. Chaque morceau a son propre ton et style, et, si possible, j’ai aussi essayé d’inclure destechniques et caractères différents par composition. Cette musique est convenable pour des concours, concerts ou examens.
SKU: BR.EB-9333
World premiere of the piano version: Orleans (8th Int. Piano Competition of Orleans ,,Brin d'herbe), April 14, 2019
ISBN 9790004187975. 9 x 12 inches.
Inspiring Nature These three piano pieces, composed for the ,,Concours, Brin d'Herbe 2019, may be performed separately or as a collection, in which case they should be played in the given order. Though each piece is aimed at a different technical level (I. Elementary, II. Advanced, III. Intermediate), they have a common artistic aim: to connect musical expression with poetic inspiration. In particular, these pieces meditate on the emotional connection between our interior life and the vast and varied landscapes of the natural world all around us. While composing I found myself re-reading Kathleen Raine (one of my favourite poets) and was struck by her statement (in the foreword to her ,,Selected Poems): ,,'Nature-poetry' is not what we write about nature, but rather the language of images in which nature daily speaks to us of the timeless, age-old mystery in which we participate. Nature communicates today what it told the earliest of humankind, and what it will tell future generations when our modern high-rise cities are no more. Meanings, moods, the whole scale of our inner experience, finds in nature the 'correspondences' through which we may know our boundless selves. Nature is the common, universal language, understood by all. What she says about nature resonates with my understanding of music, which also sometimes affords us an opportunity to know 'our boundless selves'. And I am especially interested in the way that sounds - which, as vibrations in the air, are another aspect of nature - can reveal and heighten our sense of connectedness to ourselves and our surroundings. Each movement is inspired by a single stanza from the poem ,,Amo Ergo Sum by Kathleen Raine, and I would encourage anyone playing these pieces to devote time to internalising the words as well as the music, for they may contain the key to an accurate expression. As such, the relevant words are quoted at the start of each score. ,,Inner Landscapes is dedicated to Joe Browning, Lexy Oliver and Omar Shahryar. (Christian Mason, 2018)World premiere of the piano version: Orleans (8th Int. Piano Competition of Orleans ,,Brin d'herbe), April 14, 2019.
