SKU: PR.114419200
ISBN 9781491114223. UPC: 680160671731. 9 x 12 inches.
Spirit was composed in memory of the renowned clarinetist Laura Flax. Laura commissioned Ran’s first solo clarinet work, For an Actor: Monologue for Clarinet, to premiere with the Da Capo Chamber Players in 1978. Ran returned to the clarinet in many compositions over the years, sometimes as a lead instrument and at other times as an important voice, yet always inspired by Laura’s rich sound, blazing technique, and the “brain and guts†that she brought to her playing. As a memorial, Spirit is not about absence, but rather a celebration displaying a wide range of emotions, with at least a tiny glimpse of Laura’s brilliant spirit and spiritedness. Only in the work’s final stretch does the sense of parting and loss take over.SPIRIT was composed in memory of Laura Flax (1952-2017), the renowned New York-based clarinetist and my cherished friend. Our musical and personal association began in 1977 when Laura invited me to compose a solo clarinet work, For an Actor: Monologue for Clarinet, in memory of her mother, Hazel Flax, whom I had known.After composing For an Actor for Laura I came back to the clarinet in many of my compositions over the years, sometimes as a lead instrument and at other times as an important voice. In all of my clarinet music Laura is present. The rich sound, blazing technique, the “brain and guts†that she brought to her playing, and her remarkable person, have inspired me in so many ways during the four decades of our friendship, and beyond.I did not want Spirit to be about absence, though. I wanted the piece to exhibit a wider range of emotions, as well as capture at least a tiny glimpse of Laura’s brilliant spirit and spiritedness. Only in the work’s final stretch does the sense of “parting,†and of loss, take over.Upon completing Spirit on October 21, 2017 I found myself compelled to add at the bottom of the score the words “To Laura, always in my heart,†as though in an effort to reach out, for a brief moment, and touch the unreachable.—Shulamit Ran.
SKU: KJ.WB172F
Old Time Spirit, a delightfully upbeat composition loosely based on the hymn, Old Time Religion, is also the fight song melody for Henderson State University in Arkansas. Compelling and spirited, the work features soloistic writing, soaring tutti horn lines, and exuberant tutti sections contrasting with a lyrical, reflective, slower section. The work concludes with a restatement of the lively and spirited opening material.
SKU: HL.345976
ISBN 9781540093172. UPC: 840126921229. 6.75x10.5x0.015 inches. John 14:15-18, Psalm 51:10.
Ideal for Lent or any time of year, this gentle anthem expresses a desire to live more like Christ in all we say and do. Short, optional prayers introduce each verse before the choir sings the graceful, flowing melody. Options for solo singing, descant, and use of chime tree (or finger cymbals) complement the reflective spirit of the piece fitting for older elementary, youth, and adult choirs. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble. Duration: ca. 2:50.
SKU: HL.35030628
UPC: 888680092955. 5x5 inches.
A modern hymn classic from Keith and Kristyn Getty, this engaging tune and profound text is a paean of faith for the church. Useful as a congregational moment and equally at home in this choral adaptation, this is a welcome addition to songs that celebrate the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Arranged with reverence to the dignified stylings of the original, the voices have chorale-styled harmonies that are easily learned, giving directors time to work on creating clarity in this fine lyric. Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, bn, hn 1-2, perc, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download.
SKU: PR.164002480
UPC: 680160038237.
This work is my second for a solo woodwind and a solo percussionist, following Firewing: The Flame and the Moth for oboe and percussion by nine years. The earlier piece followed a specific story line, and pitted the oboe against the percussionist as both adversary and lover. In Spirit Realms, my aim was not only to juxtapose the very different sounds of flute (plus alto flute and piccolo) against a large array of percussion, but also to attempt three different meditative spaces, each named for a different type of spiritual practice. The musical means of expression is very different for each of the three movements (as is the instrumentation), although they share a common scale-source: the looped pentatonic scale I have been developing over the last several years. The first movement is called Prayer Tunnel, and is named for the Eskimo practice of solo meditation within a tunnel of ice blocks. This is said to be a means of overcoming demons within, and in my musical rendering it takes the form of an unaccompanied alto flute solo. The flute begins rather angrily, full of tension, but in the course of the solo passage manages to slowly unwind. The percussionist then plays the exact same music the alto flute had played....on seven tuned cymbals. Toward the end, the alto flute re-enters, its original meditation having fused with its mirror. Kiva represents the circular, subterranean pit in which the Anasazi practiced their religion, a form of which still can be found in the Hopi tribes of the American southwest. These are not spaces for solo meditation, but rather a group meeting place in which only the sanctified are permitted. After an introductory invocation (dove call), the music begins. At first, it is flowing, in a repetitive double-five meter. It then traces several sections, with metric shifts forcing the pulse to race faster and faster, until it halves itself in the coda and returns to the exact pulse of the beginning. The flutist here uses the C flute, and the percussionist plays on both pitched (marimba) and unpitched instruments (various drums and struck sources). Zendo is the meditation room used by Zen Buddhists. My music begins with another invocation (wind chimes, temple cup gongs, and temple blocks), then moves on to a slow subject stated by the flute. The subject is taken up by the vibraphone, and after several modulations and tempo changes, the flutist takes up the piccolo. The music continues higher and higher, and faster and faster (Zen meditation is NOT all about becoming lost!) until it breaks free at the very end. The percussionist is put through his paces in this movement, having to reach a staggering number of instruments in a short time. Spirit Realms was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, the Armstrong Duo. -- Dan Welcher.
SKU: PR.16400248S
UPC: 680160038244.
SKU: HL.48023347
UPC: 888680036072. 6.75x10.5 inches.
This work is based on three medieval English song fragments, the first, “Ich am of Irlande,” an invitation to dance, the second, “Of every Kinne tre,” a parallel between the hawthorn and the lover, the third, “Maiden in the more lay,” describing a spirit who lives among the flowers. The viola adds an important dimension to the work, from graceful backdrop to lively playmate.
SKU: HL.49007768
ISBN 9790001083201. UPC: 073999486865. 9.0x12.0x0.093 inches.
High Spirits * As In a Dream * The Surprise * Like a Song * Cycling Around * Waltz * Reminiscence * Spite * Again and Again * Church Modes. Piano Workshop Series Book 2.
SKU: PR.114418900
ISBN 9781491129517. UPC: 680160668632.
A welcome addition to the bass flute repertoire, Dorff’s 14-minute sonata is designed as two pairs of slow-fast movements. While composed as a complete 4-movement sonata, either half may be performed alone as a 7-minute recital work. The movement titles are: I. Sprawling, burbling; II. Sparkling, glistening; III. Under Winter; and IV. Spring Spirits.When Peter Sheridan commissioned me to write a piece for bass flute and piano, his only requests were a sonata-like multi-movement work, and some kind of reference to New York, where we both grew up. Just the thought of a bass flute, with its broad and mighty airstream, already reminded me of the mighty Hudson River: from the dense woods of upstate New York, through the beautiful landscapes of New Paltz and Poughkeepsie, down through the celebrated Manhattan waterway.As I daydreamed how to build a sonata inspired by the Hudson, I thought of its deep primal nature carved by the Ice Age, and the life within the river and on its shores long before humans arrived. I thought of how the river’s magnetism drew Native Americans who honored and built their lives around it. I thought of beautiful trees and wildlife, the annual cycles of ecosystems, and the natural symbiosis between the river itself, the life within, and the life on land spawned by the river’s resources.I wondered what if Thoreau had sat by the Hudson rather than by Walden Pond; I wondered what if Hesse had set Siddhartha in the Hudson Valley with this river as his metaphor for the flow of life and time.I wondered whether the sonata should flow from north to south, or have chronological references. I wondered if I should allude to the many poets and painters who have drawn inspiration from the mighty Hudson. Every thought led to the river’s essence, its own spirit and life — flowing through raw nature, from skinny trickles to mightiness spawning cities; supporting subtle life, and becoming a central commons for human societies.The subtitle Spirit of the Hudson brings it all together.* * *The sonata is built in 4 movements, with formal inspiration from the Baroque: A slow Mvt. 1 “Sprawling, burbling†leads directly to the rapid Mvt. 2 “Sparkling, glistening,†followed by another slow-fast pair: Mvt. 3 “Under Winter†which leads directly into Mvt. 4 “Spring Spirits.†In addition to performances of the complete sonata, either pair of movements may be performed on its own for a shorter concert segment.SONATA (SPIRIT OF THE HUDSON) was premiered at the International Low Flutes Festival in April 2018 by its commissioner, bass flutist Peter Sheridan, with Hyeeun Hahm as pianist.
SKU: BT.DHP-1125286-400
ISBN 9789043145541. 9x12 inches.
Let's go back in time to the roaring twenties, a turbulent period between the two world wars... It was the era of the Charleston, Ragtime, short bob haircuts and Coco Chanel - and also of saxophone virtuoso Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940). In this album you will find his best-known compositions for alto saxophone and piano. They give you a glimpse of the cheerful music of the 1920s and introduce you to Wiedoeft's unequalled playing style. Rudy Wiedoeft - Spirit of the Saxophone: an homage to a great artist.Welkom terug in de â??roaring twentiesâ?, het tijdperk van de Charleston, ragtime, korte page boy kapsels en Coco Chanel - en ook de tijd van de saxofoonvirtuoos Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940). Dit album is een verzameling van zijn bekendstecomposities voor altsaxofoon en piano. Beleef de unieke en vrolijke muziek van de jaren twintig!Op de meegeleverde CD kunt u de werken beluisteren.Willkommen zurück in den roaring twenties, der Ã?ra von Charleston, Ragtime, kurzen Pagenkopf-Frisuren und Coco Chanel - und auch die Zeit des Saxophonvirtuosen Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940). In diesem Album sind seine bekanntesten Kompositionen in Arrangements für Altsaxophon und Klavier versammelt. Sie erlauben einen Einblick in die fröhliche Musik der 1920er-Jahre und stellen Wiedoefts unvergleichlichen Spielstil vor. Remontons le temps jusquâ??aux Années folles, la période mouvementée de lâ??entre-deux-guerres â?¦ Câ??était lâ??époquedu charleston, du ragtime, de la coupe de cheveux au carré et de Coco Chanel - mais aussi celle du saxophonistevirtuose Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940). Cet ouvrage rassemble ses plus célèbres compositions pour saxophonealto et piano. Elles vous donneront un aperçu de la musique enjouée des années vingt et vous feront découvrir letalent hors pair de Wiedoeft. Rudy Wiedoeft - Spirit of the Saxophone : un hommage un grand artiste.Bentornati ai ruggenti anni Venti, l'era di charleston e ragtime. Ed anche il tempo del virtuoso del sax Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940). In questo album sono raccolte le sue composizioni più popolari trascritte per sassofono contralto e piano.
SKU: PR.816600040
UPC: 680160600045. 5.5x5 inches.
This disk contains study scores of all 41 of Mozart's Symphonies, as well as Concertos for Winds and Strings (Piano Concertos are on a companion CD-ROM), Serenades, Opera Overtures, Divertimentos, and other works.
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