/ Flûte A Bec Soprano
SKU: FH.VA3
ISBN 978-1-55440-565-7.
This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.Concertinos, Airs Varies, and Divertimentos:Diverti mento in D Major - Haydn, Franz Joseph arr. Gregor Piatigorsky- Third MovementAir varie (Air with Variations), op 23, no. 3 - Rieding, OskarConcertino NO. 5 in D Major -Breval, Jean-Baptiste arr. Pierre Ruyssen- First MovementSonatas:S onata in D Minor, op. 5, no. 8 - Corelli, Arcangelo arr. Jason Noble- First Movement: Prelude- Second Movement: AllemandaSonata in A Major, TWV 41:E1 - Telemann, Georg Philipp arr. Kathleen Wood- First Movement- Fourth MovementConcert Repertoire:Three Miniatures (complete) - Miller, MichaelWaltz, op. 12, no. 2 - Grieg, EdvardToy Soldiers' March - Kreisler, FritzAbracadabra - Duke, DavidMusette and Air de ballet - Gluck, Christoph Willibald arr. Kathleen WoodBoston Fancy - American folk dance arr. Harold BirstonAve Verum Corpus, K 618 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason GrayConte serieux (Solemn Story), op. 62, no. 6 - Mendelssohn, LudwigAlla Greco - Baxter, Timothy.
SKU: PR.16500100F
ISBN 9781491114421. UPC: 680160669783. 9 x 12 inches.
Commissione d for a consortium of high school and college bands in the north Dallas region, FOR THEMYSTIC HARMONY is a 10-minute inspirational work in homage to Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon,patrons of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Van Cliburn Competition. Welcher draws melodic flavorfrom five American hymns, spirituals, and folk tunes of the 19th century. The last of these sources toappear is the hymn tune For the Beauty of the Earth, whose third stanza is the quatrain: “For the joy of earand eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony, Linking sense to sound and sight,”giving rise to the work’s title.This work, commissioned for a consortium of high school bands in the north Dallas area, is my fifteenth maturework for wind ensemble (not counting transcriptions). When I asked Todd Dixon, the band director whospearheaded this project, what kind of a work he most wanted, he first said “something that’s basically slow,” butwanted to leave the details to me. During a long subsequent conversation, he mentioned that his grandparents,Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon, were prime supporters of the Fort Worth Symphony, going so far as to purchase anumber of high quality instruments for that orchestra. This intrigued me, so I asked more about his grandparentsand was provided an 80-page biographical sketch. Reading that article, including a long section about theirdevotion to supporting a young man through the rigors of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition fora number of years, moved me very much. Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon weren’t just supporters of the arts; theywere passionate lovers of music and musicians. I determined to make this work a testament to that love, and tothe religious faith that sustained them both. The idea of using extant hymns was also suggested by Todd Dixon,and this 10-minute work is the result.I have employed existing melodies in several works, delving into certain kinds of religious music more than a fewtimes. In seeking new sounds, new ways of harmonizing old tunes, and the contrapuntal overlaying of one tunewith another, I was able to make works like ZION (using 19th-century Revivalist hymns) and LABORING SONGS(using Shaker melodies) reflect the spirit of the composers who created these melodies, without sounding likepastiches or medleys. I determined to do the same with this new work, with the added problem of employingmelodies that were more familiar. I chose five tunes from the 19th century: hymns, spirituals, and folk-tunes.Some of these are known by differing titles, but they all appear in hymnals of various Christian denominations(with various titles and texts). My idea was to employ the tunes without altering their notes, instead using aconstantly modulating sense of harmony — sometimes leading to polytonal harmonizations of what are normallysimple four-chord hymns.The work begins and ends with a repeated chime on the note C: a reminder of steeples, white clapboard churchesin the country, and small church organs. Beginning with a Mixolydian folk tune of Caribbean origin presentedtwice with layered entrances, the work starts with a feeling of mystery and gentle sorrow. It proceeds, after along transition, into a second hymn that is sometimes connected to the sea (hence the sensation of water andwaves throughout it). This tune, by John B. Dykes (1823-1876), is a bit more chromatic and “shifty” than mosthymn-tunes, so I chose to play with the constant sensation of modulation even more than the original does. Atthe climax, the familiar spiritual “Were you there?” takes over, with a double-time polytonal feeling propelling itforward at “Sometimes it causes me to tremble.”Trumpets in counterpoint raise the temperature, and the tempo as well, leading the music into a third tune (ofunknown provenance, though it appears with different texts in various hymnals) that is presented in a sprightlymanner. Bassoons introduce the melody, but it is quickly taken up by other instruments over three “verses,”constantly growing in orchestration and volume. A mysterious second tune, unrelated to this one, interrupts it inall three verses, sending the melody into unknown regions.The final melody is “For the Beauty of the Earth.” This tune by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) is commonly sung atThanksgiving — the perfect choice to end this work celebrating two people known for their generosity.Keeping the sense of constant modulation that has been present throughout, I chose to present this hymn in threegrowing verses, but with a twist: every four bars, the “key” of the hymn seems to shift — until the “Lord of all, toThee we praise” melody bursts out in a surprising compound meter. This, as it turns out, was the “mystery tune”heard earlier in the piece. After an Ivesian, almost polytonal climax, the Coda begins over a long B( pedal. At first,it seems to be a restatement of the first two phrases of “For the Beauty” with long spaces between them, but it soonchanges to a series of “Amen” cadences, widely separated by range and color. These, too, do not conform to anykey, but instead overlay each other in ways that are unpredictable but strangely comforting.The third verse of “For the Beauty of the Earth” contains this quatrain:“For the joy of ear and eye, –For the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sight”and it was from this poetry that I drew the title for the present work. It is my hope that audiences and performerswill find within it a sense of grace: more than a little familiar, but also quite new and unexpected.
SKU: FH.VA5
ISBN 978-1-55440-567-1.
This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.Concertos and Concertinos:Concerto in C Minor, op. 12, no. 3 - Seitz, Friedrich- First MovementConcerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9 - Telemann, Georg Philipp- Third Movement- Fourth MovementConcerto in D Minor, op. 3, no. 6, RV 356 - Vivaldi, Antonio arr. Christine Donkin- Third MovementSonatas and Sonatinas:Sonata in E flat Major - Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters vonSonata - Cerha, Friedrich- First Movement- Second MovementSonata in G Major, op. 2, no. 6 - Flackton, William arr. Harold Birston- Second Movement- Third MovementConcert Repertoire:Langsam, op. 102, no. 2 - Schumann, RobertLa Provencale - Marais, Marin arr. May MukleArioso - Bach, Johann Sebastian arr. Mark MrozinskiTambourin - d'Hervelois, Louis de Caix arr. Paul DoktorGypsy Pavan - Mozetich, MarjanSpace Dance - Mozetich, MarjanNocturne, op. 186, no. 2 - Kalliwoda, Johann WenzelCradle Song - Bridge, Frank.
SKU: FH.WC5
ISBN 978-1-55440-581-7.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Technical Repertoire:Concerto in B flat Major: Third Movement - Johann Stamitz, arr. Helmut MayCantilene, op. 64 - Paul-Agricole GeninClarinet on the Town - Ralph HermannClarinet Concerto No. 3: First Movement - Johann Melchior Molter, arr. Pamela WestonSonate: Second Movement - Paul HindemithSummer Fancy - William O. SmithLyrical Repertoire:Sonata, op. 120, no. 1: Fourth Movement - Johannes BrahmsTableau, from Le Cid - Jules MassenetFantasy Pieces, op. 43: First Movement - Niels W. GadeFantasy Pieces, op. 43: Second Movement - Niels W. GadeFantasiestuecke, op. 73, no. 1 - Robert SchumannConcerto No. 2 in F Minor, op. 5: Second Movement - Bernhard Crusell, arr. Pamela WestonClarinet Quintet in E flat Major, op. 23: Second Movement - Heinrich Baermann, arr. Arthur H. ChristmannConcerto No. 1 in C Minor, op. 26: Second Movement - Louis Spohr, arr. Arthur H. Christmann.
SKU: FH.VC0
ISBN 978-1-55440-536-7.
This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation for the richness and diversity of music written for cello.Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.Legato Pieces on a Slower Tempo: Beautiful Dreamer - Foster, Stephen arr. Forrest Kinney Shenandoah - American folk song arr. Jason Gray Waltz of the Elephants - Konicek, Zdenek Cradle Song (Wiegenlied), op. 49, no. 4 - Brahms, Johannes arr. Forrest Kinney Amazing Grace - American hymn arr. Forrest Kinney Loch Lomond - Scottish folk song arr. Christine Donkin Nocturne - Mendelssohn, Felix arr. Jason Noble Early One Morning - English folk song arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney Austrian Hymn (Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser), Hob. XXVIa: 43 - Haydn, Franz Joseph arr. Jason Noble The Minstrel Boy - Irish folk song arr. Christine Donkin Energetic Pieces in a Faster Tempo: Smash the Windows - Irish jig arr. Jason Gray Grandfather's Clock - Work, Henry Clay arr. Christine Donkin Sonatina in C Major, op. 36, no. 1 - Clementi, Muzio arr. Mark Mrozinski - Third Movement: Rondo Mean Street Chase - Blackwell, David and Kathy Blackwell Forlane (from La reine de Peris, act 3) - Aubert, Jacques arr. Kathleen Wood Allegro, K 3 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason Noble Parson's Farewell - English country dance arr. Jason Gray Contredanse, K 106 (588a), no. 1 - attr. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Kathleen Wood Melted Mouse & Roasted Rat in Choc'late Sauce - Lumsden, Caroline and Ben Atwood Theme and Variations - Beethoven, Ludwig van arr. Endre Lengyel and arpad Pejtsik.
