SKU: PR.144404260
UPC: 680160030460.
In 1999, while packing up myriad boxes to move to a new home (following academic retirement from Eastman School of Music), I stumbled-literally-over a short string suite of five vignettes I had composed during the 1950's as a college freshman. They had never been performed. I decided to transcribe them for the American Saxophone Quartet following a request from that august ensemble. Other than slightly lengthening the first ditty to accommodate an imperious alto sax which thinks it can play ALL of the 4-part fugal entries itself, I made few changes from the original youthful version. The first four movements each feature one of the quartet members as a leading voice, the others largely accompanying; everyone shares the wealth in the final dance. The whole piece is very tonal (with centers on A, D, E, G and D respectively) and make copious use of a jazz/pop music ambience that was prevalent in my first-year-conservatory world at the time. The five Snippets are approximately twelve minutes in duration and are affectionately dedicated to my long-standing friend, the saxophone virtuoso Albert Regni. The work was complete in 1954 in Rochester, New York and transcribed in Ormond, Florida, during the summer of 2000. The American Saxophone Quartet, founded by Mr. Regni, gave the premiere performances in New York City. --Sydney Hodkinson.
SKU: PR.14440426S
UPC: 680160030484.
SKU: KV.3611601
The aim of Snazzy Snippets Books 1 and 2 is to encourage piano students to sight-read music and see what they find. Book Two contains thirty short untitled compositions in various styles with a few fingerings and dynamics written in. These pieces have slightly more difficult fingerings and rhythms than Book One. Space is allowed for students to write in their own names for the pieces.
SKU: CF.YAS182
ISBN 9781491151471. UPC: 680160908974. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.
The title, Live On, by Larry Clark, is taken from Chrissie Pinney's poem about grief and loss. The piece is meant to depict the personality of Linda Mann, to whom it is dedicated. The opening is poignant and pensive, followed by a whimsical theme which alludes to happy thoughts of a life well-lived. The piece builds to a triumphant?conclusion based on an augmented version of the theme.
Live On was commissioned by Diplomat Middle School's staff, faculty and students in Cape Coral, Florida, and is dedicated to the memory of their Director of Bands, Linda Mann. Director of Orchestras, Roland Forti, championed the commissioning of this piece to honor the life of Linda after her untimely passing in February of 2017. Linda Manns impact on the field of music education was profound and wide-reaching. She was a beloved member of the staff at Diplomat Middle School, as well as the music community of Cape Coral and the state of Florida. Linda was highly respected throughout the state, serving as recent past-president of the Florida Bandmasters Association.
In discussing the type of piece the school wanted to honor Ms. Mann, they indicated the piece should depict Lindas personality - dynamic, sassy, yet thoughtful and almost mentor-like. They wanted a piece that was upbeat, yet still had moments that were thoughtful, portraying the grief that the Diplomat Middle School community has suffered from the sudden loss of such a beloved teacher.
After contemplating their thoughts, I did some research to find inspiration for the piece. This led me to poetry about grief and loss. In time, I stumbled upon a short, yet poignant poem that I felt perfectly depicted the sentiment that I wanted the piece to convey. That poem is entitled Live On by Chrissie Pinney.
Live On
Now as I live on
Without you
I hope to keep
The pieces of you
That I loved so dearly
Your mannerisms
And compassionate character
And smiles through struggle
So that you
May live on too
-Chrissie Pinney
I reached out to Ms. Pinney, and she graciously agreed to allow me to quote her powerful poem in these notes. She expressed that she was deeply touched that her work would inspire me to write a piece in honor of Linda Mann.
The piece begins with a poignant, pensive opening section. The use of the musical interval of a tritone between the first two openly voiced chords are used to represent the sadness we all feel from this type of loss. When I sat in front of my piano and started to work on this piece, my hands seemed to naturally and immediately play these first two chords, which set the process in motion of composing the piece.
After the somber opening, the piece shifts to a whimsical theme that I hope brings about happy thoughts of Linda and her personality. It was also my intent, however, to include some musical dissonance in the theme that still reflected the bittersweet loss at the same time. The piece develops into a secondary theme that is a quasi inversion of the main fast theme. This section is followed by a return of the opening material, with snippets of the fast theme intertwined, before the piece builds to a triumphant, augmented presentation of the main theme in a lush form to complete the work.
It is my hope that in some small way, this piece will bring comfort to those affected by the loss of Linda Mann, and that the music will allow her memory to Live On.
Larry Clark
Lakeland, FL 2017
Live On was commissioned by Diplomat Middle School's staff, faculty and students in Cape Coral, Florida, and is dedicated to the memory of their Director of Bands, Linda Mann. Director of Orchestras, Roland Forti, championed the commissioning of this piece to honor the life of Linda after her untimely passing in February of 2017.A Linda Mannas impact on the field of music education was profound and wide-reaching. She was a beloved member of the staff at Diplomat Middle School, as well as the music community of Cape Coral and the state of Florida. Linda was highly respected throughout the state, serving as recent past-president of the Florida Bandmasters Association.
In discussing the type of piece the school wanted to honor Ms. Mann, they indicated the piece should adepict Lindaas personality - dynamic, sassy, yet thoughtful and almost mentor-like.a They wanted a piece that was upbeat, yet still had moments that were thoughtful, portraying the grief that the Diplomat Middle School community has suffered from the sudden loss of such a beloved teacher.
After contemplating their thoughts, I did some research to find inspiration for the piece. This led me to poetry about grief and loss. In time, I stumbled upon a short, yet poignant poem that I felt perfectly depicted the sentiment that I wanted the piece to convey.A That poem is entitled Live On by Chrissie Pinney.
A
I reached out to Ms. Pinney, and she graciously agreed to allow me to quote her powerful poem in these notes.A She expressed that she was deeply touched that her work would inspire me to write a piece in honor of Linda Mann.
After the somber opening, the piece shifts to a whimsical theme that I hope brings about happy thoughts of Linda and her personality. It was also my intent, however, to include some musical dissonance in the theme that still reflected the bittersweet loss at the same time.A The piece develops into a secondary theme that is a quasi inversion of the main fast theme.A This section is followed by a return of the opening material, with snippets of the fast theme intertwined, before the piece builds to a triumphant, augmented presentation of the main theme in a lush form to complete the work.
aLarry Clark
Live On was commissioned by Diplomat Middle School's staff, faculty and students in Cape Coral, Florida, and is dedicated to the memory of their Director of Bands, Linda Mann. Director of Orchestras, Roland Forti, championed the commissioning of this piece to honor the life of Linda after her untimely passing in February of 2017. Linda Mann's impact on the field of music education was profound and wide-reaching. She was a beloved member of the staff at Diplomat Middle School, as well as the music community of Cape Coral and the state of Florida. Linda was highly respected throughout the state, serving as recent past-president of the Florida Bandmasters Association.
In discussing the type of piece the school wanted to honor Ms. Mann, they indicated the piece should depict Linda's personality - dynamic, sassy, yet thoughtful and almost mentor-like. They wanted a piece that was upbeat, yet still had moments that were thoughtful, portraying the grief that the Diplomat Middle School community has suffered from the sudden loss of such a beloved teacher.
-Larry Clark
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: CF.YAS182F
ISBN 9781491151846. UPC: 680160909346. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: PR.114414200
ISBN 9781491111284. UPC: 680160594719. 9x12 inches.
Composed for violinist Baird Dodge, James Matheson's SPIN is a three-movement study in various meanings of the word spin. I. Gyre has the character of a whimsically spinning object in a sort of arena. II. Web is essentially a slow movement. It explores a nearly static, sinewy texture comprised of slowly undulating chords in which snippets of melody emerge from the notes held while the chords disappear. Similar to the first movement, III. Spiral explores a kinetic notion of spinning, this time in the form of rapidly rising scales.SPIN was composed in early 1998. Each of the work’s three movements assumes the task of exploring a different meaning of the title.The first movement, Gyre (as in gyroscope), has the character of a whimsically spinning object in a sort of arena – spinning and bouncing off the walls (like a spinning penny, which bounces off of an object unpredictably and with somewhat explosive force). The primary musical idea consists of high harmonics in the violins set against a rocking pulse in the lower strings. This basic texture is explored in various guises as the movement progresses.Web is essentially a slow movement. It explores a nearly static, sinewy texture comprised of slowly undulating chords. Snippets of melody emerge from the notes held while the chords disappear. The music intensifies, leading to an expected climax (or anti-climax) of pizzicatos, before returning to the opening material and winding gently to a close.Like Gyre, the third movement, Spiral, explores a kinetic notion of spinning, this time in the form of rapidly rising scales. The formal idea of this movement, however, has the character of a spiral, with its tendency toward implosion.SPIN was written for violinist Baird Dodge.
SKU: FJ.B1718S
English.
This powerful and driving overture is the perfect way to kick off your holiday program! Featuring a mix of original themes and holiday favorites, this work does not sound like a medley; rather, it is a powerful fanfare featuring snippets of holiday favorites that span from lyrical to soaring!
About FJH Beginning Band
Appro priate within the first year of instruction and beginning of the second year. Clarinets do not go above the break, and there is limited use of accidentals. Plenty of doublings in the lower voices. Grade 1.
SKU: HL.158668
UPC: 888680613976. 6.75x10.5 inches.
From Something's Rotten!, this is a splashy, tour-de-force production number to top them all! Your audience will have fun identifying all the snippets of top Broadway shows in the song.
SKU: BT.DHP-1094811-401
ISBN 9789043132701. 9x12 inches. English.
ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is a collection of pieces ideally suited to introduce beginning bands, whether in or outside of school, to the classical repertoire. The easy arrangements make the most popular melodies of all time accessible to young musicians, without the frustration of playing music that is too difficult for them. Now they can enjoy music from instrumental works and operas to oratorios and lieder, from Tylman Susato to George Gershwin. The pieces are arranged in ascending order of difficulty, coinciding with the progress students are making in Volumes 1 and 2 of ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS the complete method for music education in schools and bands. But even without ESSENTIALELEMENTS, ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is an excellent source of repertoire by itself. In addition to the music the individual parts contain short snippets of information about the music, composer and genre, written in a style younger players will understand. The full score contains more in-depth information on the music. No matter how you use ESSENTIAL CLASSICS with your band, your players will love all the fun and engaging arrangements it as to offer. Die deutschsprachige Ausgabe dieser Reihe ist unter dem Titel Bläserklasse Klassik erhältlich. De Susato Gershwin, de l’oratorio au lied en passant par l’opéra et autres genres, Essential Classics propose une plongée dans l’univers classique. Les arrangements suivent la progression des recueils Essential Elements (Vol. 1 & 2), mais peuvent également être utilisés de façon indépendante. La version intégrale de chaque arrangement est disponible sur le compact disc d’accompagnement vendu séparément. Sommaire : La Mourisque (Susato) • Le Printemps (Vivaldi) • Musette (J.-S. Bach) • Le gai laboureur (Schumann) • L’Innamorata (Gastoldi) • 2e mouvement du Quatuor « L’Empereur » (Haydn) • 4e mouvement duQuintette « La Truite » (Schubert) • Ouverture de Guillaume Tell (Rossini) • Le beau Danube bleu (J. Strauss II) • Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) • Alléluia du Messie (Haendel) • La lettre Élise (Beethoven) • Capriccio italien (Tcha kovski) • 4e mouvement de la Symphonie du » Nouveau Monde » (Dvoøák) • Une petite musique de nuit - 1er mouvement (Mozart) • Danse hongroise n° 5 (Brahms) • Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar) • La donna è mobile (Verdi) • Marche Nuptiale (Wagner) • Cancan (Offenbach) • Symphonie n° 1 - 3e mouvement (Mahler) • Summertime (Gershwin). ESSENTIAL CLASSICS è il materiale ideale per far familiarizzare le bande principianti o junior con il repertorio della musica classica. Gli arrangiamenti, ideati in ordine progressivo di difficolt , sono ideali per sviluppare le prime conoscenze gi acquisite e rinforzare la capacit di applicazione in un contesto strutturato in maniera pedagogica e motivante. Da Susato a Gershwin, dall’oratorio al lied, passando per l’opera e altri generi musicali, ESSENTIAL CLASSICS propone un’immersione nell’universo classico. La versione integrale di ogni arrangiamento è disponibile sul CD di accompagnamento venduto separatamente.separatamen te.
SKU: BT.DHP-1023234-140
Hello Kentucky is a light-hearted march, written in American style, which makes use of snippets from the traditional folk song My Old Kentucky Home. Christian Bouthier komponierte das Stück Hello Kentucky zu Ehren seines amerikanischen Reisegefährten. In diesem leichten, im amerikanischen Stil geschriebenen Marsch kann man My Old Kentucky Home im Trio erkennen.
SKU: SU.46200050
Clarinet, Violin & Piano Duration: 10' Composed: 2001 Published by: Verdehr Trio Every measure of Collage – 1912 is based on one or more snippets taken from one composition each by Béla Bartók, Irving Berlin, Claude Debussy, W.C. Handy, Charles Ives, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel, Arnold Schoenberg, James Scott, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, and JoaquÃn Turina. The work is about 12 minutes long and consists of two parts that are performed without pause. Michigan State University Press.
SKU: CF.YPS212F
ISBN 9781491152997. UPC: 680160910496.
Takin g its title from a poem about grief and loss by Chrissie Pinney, Live On honors the life of band director Linda Mann, to whom the piece is dedicated. The piece begins with a pensive intro before shifting to a whimsical theme that brings about happy thoughts of a life well-lived. After a return to the poignant opening material, the music surges to a triumphant conclusion based on an augmented version of the whimsical theme.Live On was commissioned by Diplomat Middle School's staff, faculty and students, in Cape Coral, Florida, and is dedicated to the memory of their Director of Bands, Linda Mann. Director of Orchestras, Roland Forti, championed the commissioning of this piece to honor the life of Linda after her untimely passing in February of 2017. Linda Mann’s impact on the field of music education was profound and wide-reaching. She was a beloved member of the staff at Diplomat Middle School, as well as the music community of Cape Coral and the state of Florida. Linda was highly respected throughout the state, serving as recent past-president of the Florida Bandmasters Association.In discussing the type of piece the school wanted to honor Ms. Mann, they indicated the piece should “depict Linda’s personality: dynamic, sassy, yet thoughtful and almost mentor-like.†They wanted a piece that was upbeat, yet still had moments that were thoughtful, portraying the grief that the Diplomat Middle School community has suffered from the sudden loss of such a beloved teacher.After contemplating their thoughts, I did some research to find inspiration for the piece. This led me to poetry about grief and loss. In time, I stumbled upon a short, yet poignant poem that I felt perfectly depicted the sentiment that I wanted the piece to convey. That poem is entitled Live On by Chrissie Pinney.Live OnNow as I live onWithout youI hope to keepThe pieces of youThat I loved so dearlyYour mannerismsAnd compassionate characterAnd smiles through struggleSo that youMay live on too -Chrissie PinneyI reached out to Ms. Pinney, and she graciously agreed to allow me to quote her powerful poem in these notes. She expressed that she was deeply touched that her work would inspire me to write a piece in honor of Linda Mann.The piece begins with a poignant, pensive opening section. The use of the musical interval of a tritone between the first two openly voiced chords are used to represent the sadness we all feel from this type of loss. When I sat in front of my piano and started to work on this piece, my hands seemed to naturally and immediately play these first two chords, which set the process in motion of composing the piece.After the somber opening, the piece shifts to a whimsical theme that I hope brings about happy thoughts of Linda and her personality. It was also my intent, however, to include some musical dissonance in the theme that still reflected the bittersweet loss at the same time. The piece develops into a secondary theme that is a quasi inversion of the main fast theme. This section is followed by a return of the opening material, with snippets of the fast theme intertwined, before the piece builds to a triumphant, augmented presentation of the main theme in a lush form to complete the work.It is my hope that in some small way, this piece will bring comfort to those affected by the loss of Linda Mann, and that the music will allow her memory to Live On.–Larry ClarkLakeland, FL 2017.
SKU: BT.DHP-1094814-401
ISBN 9789043132732. 9x12 inches. English.
ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is a collection of pieces ideally suited to introduce beginning bands, whether in or outside of school, to the classical repertoire. The easy arrangements make the most popular melodies of all time accessible to young musicians, without the frustration of playing music that is too difficult for them. Now they can enjoy music from instrumental works and operas to oratorios and lieder, from Tylman Susato to George Gershwin. The pieces are arranged in ascending order of difficulty, coinciding with the progress students are making in Volumes 1 and 2 of ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS the complete method for music education in schools and bands. But even without ESSENTIALELEMENTS, ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is an excellent source of repertoire by itself. In addition to the music the individual parts contain short snippets of information about the music, composer and genre, written in a style younger players will understand. The full score contains more in-depth information on the music. No matter how you use ESSENTIAL CLASSICS with your band, your players will love all the fun and engaging arrangements it as to offer. Die deutschsprachige Ausgabe dieser Reihe ist unter dem Titel Bläserklasse Klassik erhältlich. De Susato Gershwin, de l’oratorio au lied en passant par l’opéra et autres genres, Essential Classics propose une plongée dans l’univers classique. Les arrangements suivent la progression des recueils Essential Elements (Vol. 1 & 2), mais peuvent également être utilisés de façon indépendante. La version intégrale de chaque arrangement est disponible sur le compact disc d’accompagnement vendu séparément. Sommaire : La Mourisque (Susato) • Le Printemps (Vivaldi) • Musette (J.-S. Bach) • Le gai laboureur (Schumann) • L’Innamorata (Gastoldi) • 2e mouvement du Quatuor « L’Empereur » (Haydn) • 4e mouvement duQuintette « La Truite » (Schubert) • Ouverture de Guillaume Tell (Rossini) • Le beau Danube bleu (J. Strauss II) • Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) • Alléluia du Messie (Haendel) • La lettre Élise (Beethoven) • Capriccio italien (Tcha kovski) • 4e mouvement de la Symphonie du » Nouveau Monde » (Dvoøák) • Une petite musique de nuit - 1er mouvement (Mozart) • Danse hongroise n° 5 (Brahms) • Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar) • La donna è mobile (Verdi) • Marche Nuptiale (Wagner) • Cancan (Offenbach) • Symphonie n° 1 - 3e mouvement (Mahler) • Summertime (Gershwin). ESSENTIAL CLASSICS è il materiale ideale per far familiarizzare le bande principianti o junior con il repertorio della musica classica. Gli arrangiamenti, ideati in ordine progressivo di difficolt , sono ideali per sviluppare le prime conoscenze gi acquisite e rinforzare la capacit di applicazione in un contesto strutturato in maniera pedagogica e motivante. Da Susato a Gershwin, dall’oratorio al lied, passando per l’opera e altri generi musicali, ESSENTIAL CLASSICS propone un’immersione nell’universo classico. La versione integrale di ogni arrangiamento è disponibile sul CD di accompagnamento venduto separatamente.
SKU: CL.011-4773-01
Based on the traditional carol Angels From The Realms of Glory, As All The Angels Sing is the perfect opening or closing statement for your holiday concert! The sparkling introductory theme is creatively enhanced by snippets of other festive, well known carols, leading to a heartfelt setting of Still, Still, Still that is simply beautiful. The music then ends as it began, festive and strong. Varied instrumental colors and contrasting styles are musically rewarding, and will make this selection a favorite of bands from younger levels all the way up to adult community groups. Let the holiday season begin!
SKU: BT.DHP-1094816-401
ISBN 9789043132756. 9x12 inches. English.
SKU: HL.50602864
SKU: BT.DHP-1094820-401
ISBN 9789043132794. 9x12 inches. English.
SKU: HL.48025077
ISBN 9783793143215. UPC: 196288059752. 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches.
Gothic horror in music: This chamber choir miniature in 3/4 time, as entertaining as it is creepy, pays homage to Alban Berg's Wozzeck, which is directly quoted with the line 'Ein schoner Mord, ein guter Mord' [A beautiful murder, a good murder]. The composeradds a myriad of imaginative English text snippets on the theme of 'head off, knife out, heart beats, lights out' etc. There is vocal trembling, firing, stammering, always restless and on a knife edge - even the scratching sound of real blades is used. A virtuoso treat with which vocal ensembles in the proper mood can bring any after-programme to a crowning finale!
SKU: SU.27180050
An exploration of the space between unmetered and notated rhythms, utilizing miniature snippets of music that slowly fit together to create an impressionistic canvas of rhythm, melody, and harmony.Piano Duration: 7' Composed: 2020 Published by: Brodack Music.
SKU: CL.RWS-2248-01
A clever collage of patriotic snippets fused with original material, Spangled is full of teachable moments perfect for any patriotic assembly or concert. This medley is unique, melodic and full of excitement and drama. Honor your country and stun your audience with Spangled.
SKU: XC.RCB1908FS
UPC: 812598031553. 9 x 12 inches.
Perfect for your holiday concert opener, Ornaments! begins with a fanfare of favorite tunes from the holiday season. Following the fanfare, an original melody strings together snippets of carols, like ornaments on your Christmas tree. From composer/arranger Jon Bubbett, this holiday piece is uplifting and lead you and your audience into the spirit of the season. Your band and your audience will be in the holiday mood with Ornaments!
SKU: BT.DHP-1094810-401
ISBN 9789043132695. 9x12 inches. English.
SKU: LO.99-2746H
UPC: 000308127430.
Learn the names of all fifty states in the U. S. in only two-and-a-half minutes with this original piece by Mark Weston! Familiar snippets of two beloved patriotic standards frame a clever musical listing of the states that features ample unison writing and accessible vocals. Cross-curricular learning opportunities abound, and your students will love showing off what they've learned.
