Format : Sheet music + CD
Josquin Des Pres: The New Sound Of Funk Bass provides over 90 Bass lines played over 45 fully produced tracks reminiscent of old school funk combined with new groove R
SKU: BT.PWM5447
''Stabat Mater'' by Karol Szymanowski for solo voices, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53, is one of the most famous and, at the same time, most personal works of the composer, making its appeal to the audience through the depth of its expression and sheer artistry. The first sketches of the work were made in the spring of 1925, while work on the full score occupied the composer from 20 January to 2 March 1926. Józef Jankowskis Polish translation of the medieval sequence formed the basis of the composition. This text, which was simple in a folk-like way, devoid of pathos but full of religious zeal, harmonized perfectly from the poetic point of view with the composers creative design. In an interview for the monthly Muzyka Szymanowski stated: ''in its Polish vestments that eternal, naive hymn was filled for me with its own immediate expressive content; it became something painted in colours which were recognisable and comprehensible as distinct from the black and white of the archaic original'' (''A Footnote to Stabat Mater'', Muzyka 1926, Nos. 11/12). In the score, the Latin text is given beside the Polish text, making it possible for the work to be performed more easily by foreign performers. In this work, the universal tradition of the Christian church was fused with the Polish religious tradition. The composer creates the religious folk-like climate primarily through the character of the melodies which are akin to to the plainchant melodies to the text of Stabat Mater (the sequence, and especially the hymn) and their paraphrases in Polish religious songs (e.g. Sta a Matka Bole ciwa [The Dolorous Mother was standing]) as well as motifs from Polish Lenten songs and Gorzkie ale (Bitter Laments). Szymanowski did not introduce them as quotations, but intersperses the melodic lines, which are more fully developed and frequently highly chromatic, with diatonic phrases, based on modal scales. They appear in all the movements of the work determining its cohesion. In dividing the twenty-stanza text into separate segments, Szymanowski created a six- movement cantata. He took care to distinguish between the emotional shades of the various movements, varying his selection of solo voices (soprano, contralto, baritone), the voices of the chorus (female or mixed) and the orchestral forces. In the first and third movements the lyrical idiom prevails; the first movement, portraying the Mother of God at the foot of the cross, has a narrative character, whereas the third is a kind of prayer from a man who sympathizes with, and who wishes to be associated with Mater Dolorosas pain. In these movements only the female voices are used (soprano, contralto and female chorus), while the orchestra is employed in a chamber style, sometimes drawing on solo accompanying parts (e.g. the beginning of the third movement). The fourth movement, which continues the mood of prayerful contemplation, is designed for soprano and contralto solo as well as unaccompanied chorus. On the other hand, the second and fifth movements, involving the participation of solo baritone and the full chorus and orchestra, are similar with regard to forces and their dramatic character, which is austere in expression, harsh in tone, and markedly dissonant. Here grand climaxes appear with powerful orchestral tutti. The sixth movement crowns the whole. The lyrical, soft melody of the solo soprano at the beginning is gradually strengthened by the addition of the female chorus and the solo contralto, and in the final section, the solo baritone as well as the tutti of chorus and orchestra. The conclusion, subdued and full of concentration, suggests the introvert character of the experience as opposed to its dramatic pathos. Stabat Mater by Szymanowski is part of a long tradition of compositions based on the text of the medieval sequence - ranging from polyphonic works by Josquin des Prés and Palestrina to the romantic Stabat by Giuseppe Verdi and Anton n Dvo ák. And it was perhaps because of his consciousness of this tradition that Szymanowski used stylizing devices in the spirit of early music. The archaization manifests itself not only in the character of the melodies and their modal framework, but also in the harmonies (with their predominance of triads, open fourths and fifths chords and doubled thirds), the simple rhythms as well as the texture of the choruses (esp. the fourth movement). The composer does not, however, imitate the style of any specific historical epoch, but combines resources taken from early music with modern tonal and harmonic techniques. Archaization in Stabat Mater serves, moreover, a symbolic function; in evoking the many-centuries old tradition of church music, it emphasizes the universal nature of the idea contained in the text of the sequence, while the re-reading of the text by the composer gives the work its individual features. [Zofia Helman, translated by Ewa Cholewka].
SKU: GI.G-9739
ISBN 9781622773398. English.
The Renaissance era, lasting from the mid 1400s to about 1630, is one of the most distinctive and revolutionary periods in the arts, and music is no exception. Composers like Dufay, Josquin, Tallis, Victoria, Palestrina, Gabrieli, Praetorius, and Byrd were visionaries whose transformational music developed alongside the paintings and sculptures of Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. In this remarkable book, a companion to Performance Practices in the Classical Era and Performance Practices in the Baroque Era, noted scholar and conductor Dennis Shrock draws from primary sources to document and explain authentic performance practices of Renaissance era music—in many cases eye opening and rarely employed today. Insightful chapters cover topics including vocal and instrumental sound, tempo, articulation, phrasing, ornamentation, and expression. Like a restorer uncovering the original brilliance of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Shrock’s work reveals the rich and colorful nature of this wonderful music as originally intended. Performing Renaissance Music—together with Shrock’s companion recording Renaissance Reborn—is an insightful, colorful, and comprehensive portrait, certain to assist anyone who seeks to better understand the music of the great Renaissance composers. This book is a vital resource for any conductor, performer, or aficionado of Renaissance music. Dennis Shrock is author of six books published by GIA: Performing Renaissance Music (2018), Performance Practices in the Baroque Era (2013), Performance Practices in the Classical Era (2011), Handel’s Messiah: A Performance Practice Handbook (2013), Music for Beginning Conductors (2011), and A Conductor’s Guide to Choral/Orchestral Repertoire, co-authored with James Moyer (2017). In addition, Dr. Shrock is author of three books published by Oxford University Press: Choral Repertoire (2009), Choral Scores (2015), and Choral Monuments (2017). Dr. Shrock has held faculty positions at Boston University, Westminster Choir College, the University of Oklahoma, and Texas Christian University, and has had residencies at Baylor University, the University of Southern California, the University of Mississippi, and Yale University. He has also served as Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Canterbury Choral Society of Oklahoma City, Interim Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and Editor of The Choral Journal. In addition, he has been a frequent All-State conductor and lecturer at conferences of the American Choral Directors Association. He has received a number of awards and recognitions for his work. The City of Santa Fe declared December 22, 2003 “Dennis Shrock Day,†Westminster Choir College granted him an “Alumni Merit Award,†the state of Oklahoma conferred on him a citation for “Contributions of Excellence,†and the University of Oklahoma granted him two “Distinguished Lectureships†and named him a “Presidential Professor.†Dr. Shrock received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Westminster Choir College and both master’s and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University. The cover artwork is a depiction of monks singing the office from a Gradual illuminated in the 1440s and used by the Olivetan Benedictines.
SKU: LO.15-3465H
ISBN 9780787755324.
Josquin's tongue-in-cheek day in the life of a cricket offers a unique programming opportunity. Mostly homophonic throughout, with several effective call-and-response moments, this delightful arrangement may be sung a cappella or with the provided piano part. Italian and English texts are included, as is a pronunciation guide.
SKU: BT.EMBZ1075
Hungarian.
'Josquin des Prés, i.e. the 1450s form the beginning of the five centuries of rich European choral music out of which the present modest collection was compiled. The majority of the works published here are taken from the world of the Rennaissance, the golden age of choral music. In addition, masterworks of the Romantic literature of the 19th century cast in the shadow so far are presented in abundance. It is the task of the 'next century' to provide an overall picture of the world-wide choral culture of our times, the 20th century...' Miklós Forrai (1994).
SKU: JK.09157
Repertoire volume accompanying Keeler and Blackham's Basic Organ Technique (#00018 - a collection of pieces for teaching and learning organ technique, available separately).Volume includes: Largo from Sonata, Op. 5, No. 7 - Corelli Peace Be Unto Thee - Mozart Durch Adam's Fall - Pachelbel Benediction - Josquin des Pres Christus Der Ist Meines Lebens - Marpurg Duo - Dandrieu Chorale Prelude In Quiet Joy - Bach Aus Meines Herzens Grunde - Bach Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend - Walther Allein Gott In Der Hoh' Sei Ehr' - Armsdorf Allein Gott In Der Hoh' Sei Ehr' - Zachau Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her - Zachau Prelude in G Minor - Bach Adagio - Handel Supplication - Schubert Pastoral - Zipoli Prelude and Fugue in G Major - Bach Tocatta In E Minor - Pachelbel Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ - Pachelbel Largo - Vivaldi Freu Dich Sehr, O Meine Seele - Karg-Elert Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben - Bach Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimmme - Walther Jesu, Word of God Incarnate (Ave Verum) - Mozart Prelude and Fugue in F Major - BachComposer: VariousEditor: J. J. KeelerArranger: E. Donnell Blackham Difficulty: Medium Advanced.
SKU: M2.MOS-80033
ISBN 9790203790334.