SKU: SU.50600830
Flute, Clarinet & Piano Composed: 2011 Published by: Seesaw Music.
SKU: PR.114409860
UPC: 680160014644.
Here I have adapted a standard musical form to a contemporary medium. The concertino is a small concerto: a one-movement work that draws upon the basic principles of the concerto form - two bodies of sound which at times compete, contrast, or act together. The piece explores the musical possibilities of Roto-toms. The sound of these drums is a cross between a tom-tom and a timpani, and their pitch is changed by rotating the drum. During the course of the work, the various effects used include pitch and fingernail glissandi; playing on the rims; and playing on the heads with fingers, brushes, timpani sticks, wood mallets or rattan. Harmonics on the octave and the fourth above the fundamental pitch are produced by the drums when weights (in this case, small pitched cymbales called crotales) are placed in the center of the drum heads. In return the drum itself acts a resonator for the crotales, which also have a fundamental pitch when played on the face and a partial a fifth above when played on the center dome. The opening section of the concertino introduces a motive, played by the soloist, while the ensemble sustains a bowed chord on the vibraphone. Following this cadenza-like introduction, the piece gradually moves into a bright 6/8 tempo that is characterized by constant sixteenth notes in all parts. After a brief period of interaction, the ensemble continues its sixteenth notes patterns and the soloist plays and improvised solo. Next, an interlude is presented by the ensemble which leads to a dramatic recapitulation by the soloist of the motivic material. A thematically-derived coda concludes the work. Encounters VI, commissioned by Remo Belli, is dedicated to Jennifer Kraft, the composer's daughter. The premiere performance took place in 1976 at the MENC National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was performed by the Temple University Percussion Ensemble conducted by Glenn Steele. --William Kraft.
SKU: PR.11440986S
UPC: 680160014651.
SKU: BT.DHP-1135455-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
Having already set to music two poems by Hermann Hesse (Stufen and Besinnung), Jacob de Haan has now made a musical arrangement of this famous poem by Kurt Tucholsky. It deals with life in the city, brief encounters, loneliness,people’s yearnings and the all-consuming lack of time. Jacob de Haan’s work can be performed either with a male or female voice, and the use of a microphone is recommended.Na zijn toonzettingen van twee gedichten van Hermann Hesse (Stufen en Besinnung) heeft Jacob de Haan nu dit bekende Duitse gedicht van Kurt Tucholsky muzikaal verklankt. Het beschrijft de eenzaamheid in de stad, de verlangens van mensenen het allesoverheersende gebrek aan tijd. De zangpartij kan worden uitgevoerd door een vrouwenstem maar ook door een mannenstem, het gebruik van een microfoon is aan te bevelen. Nach Stufen und Besinnung von Hermann Hesse vertonte Jacob de Haan nun das Gedicht Augen in der Großstadt von Kurt Tucholsky. Es handelt vom Leben in der Stadt, kurzen Augenblicken der Begegnung, Einsamkeit, den Sehnsüchten derMenschen und der alles beherrschenden Zeitnot. Jacob de Haans Werk kann sowohl mit einer Frauen- als auch mit einer Männerstimme aufgeführt werden, wobei die Verwendung eines Mikrophons zu empfehlen ist.Le poème Augen in der Grostadt (Les yeux dans la grande ville), de Kurt Tucholsky, date de 1930. Il parle de la vie citadine et de brèves rencontres, et décrit la solitude de la ville. Ayant déj mis en musique deux poèmes de Hermann Hesse,Stufen (Marches) et Besinnung (Contemplation), Jacob de Haan nous offre maintenant une version musicale du poème bien connu de Kurt Tucholsky. L’œuvre peut être interprétée avec une chanteuse ou un chanteur, et l’emploi d’un micro estrecommandé.Il poema Augen in der Großstadt di Kurt Tucholsky risale al 1930. Evoca la vita della citt , le storie degli abitanti fatte di brevi incontri, di solitudine, di aspirazioni e di delusioni. Dopo aver tradotto in musica due poemi di HermannHesse - Stufen e Besinnung - Jacob de Haan ci offre una versione musicale del noto poema di Kurt Tucholsky. Il brano può essere interpretato da una o un cantante (consigliato l’utilizzo di un microfono).
SKU: GI.G-10602B
ISBN 9781622776405.
This bundle includes the Quintet Score (G-10602) and all Quintet Parts (G-10603, G-10604, G-10605, G-10606, and G-10607). The main text (G-10601) is not included in this bundle. This advanced orchestral conducting resource features concise discussions of advanced technical and interpretive issues for 44 major orchestral works that all conductors will perform during their careers. The brief discussions that precede each score cover the full range of issues encountered in real conducting situations, and the accompanying online videos show Maestro Itkin demonstrating the techniques for each excerpt. All music examples have been faithfully reproduced from original scores, and Maestro Itkin has also arranged each excerpt for string quintet, ideal for the conducting class setting. With nearly a thousand performances to his credit, acclaimed conductor David Itkin shares the knowledge he has acquired over his decades in the profession. The Conductor’s Craft is for both up-and-coming conductors and seasoned professionals alike, equally beneficial for personal study or for use in a classroom or ensemble setting. This volume is a real breakthrough aid for anyone studying or teaching conducting at any level. Written by David Itkin, a most distinguished and experienced conductor and teacher, it concentrates on all the vital techniques in the teaching of the craft. The accompanying video recordings also make this volume unique. This addition to the material for teaching conducting is truly revolutionary, and the selection of examples gets successfully to the point of each subject discussed. —Samuel Adler Composer, conductor, author Professor Emeritus, The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music The Conductor’s Craft outlines a detailed plan and method for executing conductor training in advanced conducting studios. Itkin’s book is also an excellent reference for any teacher who instructs advanced students in a collegiate orchestral conducting program, as well as for up-and-coming professionals who are studying for a career in the field. Perhaps most important, an individual conductor can manage their own self-study with Maestro Itkin’s clear statements and explanations of the technical issues presented with each excerpt. This book gives individual conductor’s freedom to explore choices and alternatives to fix tricky passages in the provided musical examples. I love the book and will be using it in my studio. —Julius P. Williams Artistic director and conductor, Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra President of the International Conductors Guild How refreshing to review a conducting book that deals with specificity of gesture as it relates to the music rather than mere concepts. Bravo to Maestro David Itkin for holding the aspiring conductor to task on issues of score study, execution, and style! —Mark Gibson Director of Orchestral Studies, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Author of The Beat Stops Here.
SKU: HL.260593
ISBN 9788759839713. 8.0x11.0x0.08 inches.
Beaivi is inspired by the Sami poet Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa's poem When that time approaches. where the first encounter with light after the lengthy polar night is described with exceptional significance. The word beaivi comes from the northern Sami language meaning sun or day. The play of light - its dawn, a brief shimmering before darkening again - are characterized throughout the textures and timbres of the piece. Beaivi is dedicated to the Danish chamber music ensemble Lydenskab, who also commissioned the work. When that time approaches I notice how frequently I ski higher than necessary and when I finally see the peaks turn red I am not ashamed to admit that I go to a high place in order to see the sun -Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa English translation by Ralph Salisbury Parts are available: WH32985A.