SKU: HL.14023340
ISBN 9788759871911. 8.25x11.75x0.115 inches. English.
To Nocturner (2001) - for Chamber Choir (12 or 24 Voices). Texts by Ole Sarvig and Ib Michael. English version available: KP01444E Programme note: These two choral pieces for 12 voices consists of radical recompositions on of earlier themes: in Summer's Sleep we hear new combinations of two 'Sarvig melodies' from the 1970s (one of which is now in the Danish Hymnbook under the title aret, The Year): Michael's Night is based on an earlier, simple choral song (Star Mirror,1987), now for 12 voices and composed such that an original idea of simultaneously displaced, opposite motions cf. the poem) comes out as desired. Of the Nocturnes Norgard writes: Summer's Sleep wascomposed to stanzas of Ole Sarvig's poem The Year (from the collection Forstadsdigte ('Suburban Poems')) and forms the picture of the summer of life, which is asleep - while the heaven seed waits for the summer wind (invisible to every mind). The many layers of text are expressed musically in a multilayered choral texture with 'looks' up and down through the various tempo and time-worlds: summer sleep, summer dream. The second nocturne, Michael's Night, takes its name from the author Ib Michael, whose poem Star Mirror (from the collection Himmelbegravelse ('Sky Funeral') (1986) I pushed/coaxed him to expand from one to nine stanzas. The four selected stanzas set in the nocturne focus on the pan-erotic elements of the moonlit, starlit night. With the titles I have chosen I have stressed the mythic layer of the text, the summer night not as a dream but as sensual reality. The two nocturnes are dedicated to Ivan Hansen on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday on 25th February 2003, out of gratitude for over a quarter of a century of inspiring collaboration.
SKU: PR.140401210
ISBN 9781491114438. UPC: 680160642106. 9 x 12 inches.
Written in honor of the Béla Bartók centennial, MUSIQUE NOCTURNES is inspired by one of his most characteristic and original works, the fourth piece (by the same title), from the suite Out of Doors. Both pieces feature overlapping “night musics” – atmospheric cluster figures, sharply contrasting motifs suggesting nocturnal bird, frog, or insect sounds, and an element of human, folksong-like melody as Levinson alludes to the authentic Hungarian folksong, “Tiszán innen, Dunán túl.”.This simple piece was written in 2015 as a birthday present for the composer’s wife, poet and fellow bird lover Nanine Valen, and is a distant sequel to Canons and Chorale, which he wrote for her in 1969. The ornithological character is an affectionate tribute as well to his teacher Olivier Messiaen. The titular birds are a highly stylized chickadee and two song sparrows.First public performance: Swarthmore College, November 13, 2016, by Marcantonio Barone, whose editorial assistance in the preparation of this edition is gratefully acknowledged. Recorded by Marcantonio Barone on Innova 948.
SKU: PR.140401220
ISBN 9781491114445. UPC: 680160642090. 9 x 12 inches.
This simple piece was written in 2015 as a birthday present for the composer’s wife, poet and fellow bird lover Nanine Valen; it is a sequel to a Chorale he wrote for her in 1969. The work’s ornithological character is an affectionate tribute as well to Levinson’s teacher Olivier Messiaen. The birds referenced are a highly stylized chickadee and two song sparrows.
SKU: HL.132361
UPC: 884088971953.
Chopin's Waltzes aroused controversy. They gained their peak in popularity through being treated by many as masterpieces, and held by others to be dangerous for salons. They are included (next to the nocturnes and the impromptus) in his feminine vein of creativity. Volume XI contains 8 of Chpoins Waltzes. There are variations to be found in the written text. The variations marked ossia were marked in this way by Chopin himself or written in his hand into his students copies; variations without this definition are derived from the context of the text in original versions or from inability to gain a singular interpretation of the text. The original titles of the Waltzes given in the music are given according to autographs. In first editions, where describing words, such as grande, brillante, nouvelle are probably freely added by publishers, in the opinions of the editors of WN.
SKU: BT.PWM12157020
These reached the heights of popularity, and are considered by many considered to be masterpieces, although in the view of the skeptics gravitated dangerously toward salonism. They were included, along with the nocturnes andimpromptus, to Chopin's feminineworks. In the descriptions of their nature appear: volatility, airiness, overwheleming movement, aristocracy, eroticism. They are divided into two trends: social and concert. Critical source-editionedited by Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski based on manuscripts, copies approved by Chopin himself, and first editions. Its purpose is to present the works of Chopin in authentic form.The miniature version of the National Edition doesnot contain source commentary or performance notes.
SKU: BA.BA08991
ISBN 9790006565665. 30 x 23 cm inches.
The nine pieces in this second volume of the “Viola Recital Album” augment those appearing in volume 2 of the viola tutor. There the pieces are integrated in ascending order of difficulty, whereas the additional pieces in the “Recital Album” can be handled more freely and inserted at any point for the sake of variety.The volume contains such pieces as Carrie Williams Krogmann's “Rotkehlchens Nachtgesang” (“Robin's nocturne”) or Wilhelm Fitzenhagen's “Russisches Lied ohne Worte” (“Russian song without words”).Each piece is accompanied by duo version in which the teacher or an advanced learner can play the second part. There is also a piano part that can be played by the teacher or parents.All the pieces in the four “Viola Recital Albums” represent welcome additions to the already varied repertoire of Egon Sassmannhaus's viola tutor “Early Start on the Viola”.Kurt Sassmannshaus is the editor of many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue. He continues in the tradition of “Early Start on String Instruments” founded by his father, Egon Sassmannshaus. The new editions mentioned here were developed by Kurt Sassmannshaus in conjunction with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus.
About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus
Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.What makes this method so special?
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.
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: HL.14007553
12.0x16.5 inches.
An ennead is a large composition in nine sections. Historical examples include an important early Latin epic, the discourses of the neoplatonic philosopher Plotinus, and the once popular poem by Edward Young, first published in 1745. This last was re-issued in 1802, in a sumptuous edition illustrated with more than five hundred engravings by William Blake, whose own Vala is also an ennead. Young's poem was called Night Thoughts, and I had originally intended to use the same title for my own set of quite independent nocturne-like pieces. Finally, I decided on the name Sonatina, as being a more accurate description of a work in which the interrelatedness of the sections placed it somewhere between the character of a suite and that of a set of variations, as well as emphasizing its artistic descent from the type of irregular sonata pioneered by such composers as Alkan and Busoni. -Justin Connolly.
SKU: HL.243779
UPC: 840126953398. 12.0x16.5x0.135 inches. English.
Nico Muhly's It Remains To Be Seen was written in 2006 for for full Orchestra and has a duration of approximately 9 minutes. This work was originally written for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute''s 40th Anniversary Gala in July 2006. The piece begins with a chord identical to the one at the end of Stravinsky''s Firebird suite and proceeds into a series of charged nocturnal episodes. The piece is a nine-minute navigation of an excited, occasionally illuminated, dark road filled with arguing, cars, fragments of remembered music, and a constant, propulsive pulse.
SKU: SU.80101333
Organ Composed: 1965 Published by: Zimbel Press One of the composer's earliest compositions (1965), newly revised for publication in 2012. Nine movements: 1) Prelude; 2) Musette; 3) Trio; 4) Ostinato; 5) Plaint; 6) Elegy; 7) Scherzo; 8) Nocturne; 9) Fanfare.
SKU: FH.VA1
ISBN 978-1-55440-563-3.
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.Baroque and Classical Repertoire:Minuetto and Trio - Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg arr. Paul JenkinsVittoria, mio core! (Win My Heart!) - Carissimi, Giacomo arr. Christine DonkinTambourin - Rameau, Jean-Philippe arr. Christine DonkinHornpipe a l'inglese - Galliard, John Ernest arr. Christine DonkinMusette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 - Bach, Johann Sebastian arr. Kathleen WoodIf Love's a Sweet Passion, from The Fairy Queen - Purcell, Henry arr. Kathleen WoodGerman Dance - Haydn, Franz Joseph arr. Jason NobleTraditional and 19th-century Repertoire:Linstead Market - Jamaican folk song arr. Harold BirstonNocturne - Alard, Jean-DelphinBig Foot Lou - Gearen, Joseph arr. Forrest KinneySakura (Cherry Blossoms) - Japanese folk song arr. Joanne MartinShe's Like the Swallow - Canadian folk song arr. Forrest KinneyNouvelle agreable! (Good News!) - 18th-century French carol arr. Christine Donkin20th-century Repertoire:The Underworld of Worms and Other Crawlies - Wilkinson, Marguerite and Philip BassDill Pickles - Johnson, Charles L. arr. Zav RT and Christine DonkinBudapesto - Cheney, CareyFull Steam Ahead - Jones, KennethThe Puppet Show, op. 5, no. 1 - Trott, Josephine transc. Barbara BarberThe Caissons Go Rolling Along - Gruber, Edmund L. arr. Forrest KinneyCasting the Nets - Jones, Kenneth.
SKU: FH.WC4
ISBN 978-1-55440-580-0.
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:Dance - Randall CunninghamPrelude - Paul HarveyVisions: Third Movement - Paul HarrisVisions: Fourth Movement - Paul HarrisGigue - Daniel AuberPrelude - Gerhard WuenschPromenade - Marc DelmasAllegro - Johann Friedrich Fasch, arr. Richard PlattWaltz - Gordon JacobLyrical Repertoire:Andante - Felix MendelssohnPetite piece, L 120 - Claude DebussyNocturne - Theodore Verhey, arr. Himie VoxmanAndante - John Mahon, arr. Elaine ThomasFantasy - Carl NielsenAllegretto grazioso - Johannes BrahmsScena, from I Capuleti e i Montecchi - Vincenzo Bellini.
SKU: FG.55011-611-5
ISBN 9790550116115.
Six delightful miniatures from Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947), one of the most significant Finnish contemporaries of Sibelius, are now available as new guitar arrangements by Lauri Manninen. The Miniatures suite (1914) consists of five movements: The Evening Star, Valsette, Nocturne, The Game and The Children's March. The Legend from Suite Pastorale (1916) was also originally composed for piano.
