Peasant Songs

In a note for the planned first edition of his Hungarian Peasant Songs in 1914 Bartók wrote that ?the melodies published here are folksongs in the truest sense of the word; more precisely peasant songs?. Bartók initiallywithdrew this work from publication however and added new pieces to it using folk music he had collected in the meantime. The first edition was only finally published in 1920. The Bartók scholar László Somfai explains the work?scomplicated genesis in his preface. The comments at the close of this edition include important indications regarding performance practice derived from the two recordings that the composer made of several of its pieces in 1927 and1936. The musical text here follows that of the corresponding volume of the Bartók Complete Edition that is currently in preparation. This is yet another highly popular Bartók work on offer from G. Henle Publishers!

Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Four Russian Peasant Songs/ Répertoire / Choeur de Femmes (SSAA) ou Choeur d'Hommes (TTBB)

44 Pieces By Rachmaninoff Scriabin Mussorgsky and Others-Nineteenth-century Europe's immersion into Romanticism fostered a 'back to nature' movement in which artists turned toward folk music for inspiration. This collection spotlights the works of important Russian composers who drew upon and popularized folk melodies of their native country. Forty-four stirring pieces reflect the influence of Russia's peasant songs as well as the tonality and rhythms of music from the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church and Tartar culture. Suitable for intermediate-level pianists of all ages this collection features contributions from Michael Glinka hailed a century ago as 'the father of Russian musical art.' Additional contributors includeAlexander Borodin Modest Mussorgsky Nikolas Rimsky-Korsakov Alexander Scriabin Sergei Rachmaninoff and other composers. Reprint of the Carl Fischer New York 1915 edition.

A superb collection of 15 songs for Piano Solo by Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.

Singer François Le Roux brings us “Three Posthumous Songs” writen in 1941 by Henri Dutilleux at the request of the great baritone Charles Panzéra. In L’Ange pleureur (The Weeping Angel) a poem by Edmond Borsent there are no tears but much irony as the chubby cherub frets over the “dark deeds” committed by the soul he must guard! Ronsard’s Verses take a delicately archaic style to illustrate the poet’s desire for young Angevin peasant girl Marie Dupin: starting out as pious believers they soon frolic under the sheets as lovers. An excerpt from Rymes written by Pernette du Guillet a poetessfrom Lyon about whom very little is known La Faute en est à toi (Love Blame Yourself) brings a “Renaissance” feel to the graceful crochet-half note rhythm with this third melody following in the footsteps of Ravel and Poulenc.

szenische Kantate. Par GRAMSS KNUT. A royalist French peasant happens upon a picturbook cheese. Of course, he wants to bring it to the king, which is a difficult undertaking, given the long distance and the need to preserve the condition of the cheese… The happy ending is never in doubt. The unison choir has quite a bit to do, but the text and melodies are quick to learn… the musical accompaniment is kept simple. Even smaller children are sure to enjoy it. [Württ. Blätter für Kirchenmusik 6/98] / Opéra-opérette / Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants 1 Partie, Narrateur, et Instrumen

szenische Kantate. Par GRAMSS KNUT. A royalist French peasant happens upon a picturbook cheese. Of course, he wants to bring it to the king, which is a difficult undertaking, given the long distance and the need to preserve the condition of the cheese… The happy ending is never in doubt. The unison choir has quite a bit to do, but the text and melodies are quick to learn… the musical accompaniment is kept simple. Even smaller children are sure to enjoy it. [Württ. Blätter für Kirchenmusik 6/98] / Opéra-opérette / Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants 1 Partie, Narrateur, et Instrumen

Béla Bartók's series of piano pieces For Children, based on folk melodies, was written around the end of the first decade of the 20th century. The pieces were published shortly afterwards by the Hungarian publisher Károly Rozsnyai. That first publication was in four volumes, the first two containing a total of 42 pieces based on Hungarian folk tunes, the third and fourth containing 43 pieces based on Slovakian folk tunes.In 1943, whilst in the United States, Bartók prepared a revised version of the collection for the publishers Boosey and Hawkes. The revisions were minimal: two Hungarian and four Slovakian songs were eliminated, there were a few minor alterations incorporating new ideas, some of the pieces previously written with accidentals had key signatures added, a few pieces were rewritten with changed meters - some fingerings were added or changed.The composer prepared the revised 1943 edition by using copies of the first edition on which he marked minor changes - where the changes were more extensive, fresh manuscript was written and a new version engraved. However, much of the engraving of the first edition was preserved in the 1943 edition. Publication took place in 1946, after the composer's death - it is not known if he saw final proofs prior to printing.The revised edition was published in two volumes, which now have been published together as one volume for the first time. / Piano

Dragons and knights...princesses and peasants – as they never were! A light-hearted parody of knightly derring-do and dragonly danger with funny scenes and situations sure to make your audience laugh. Includes eight songsfor SA or SA/boys voices include: Prologue • I Wish I Were a Butterfly • Market Songs and Wedding Dance • We're Bad! • This Is the Quest • Hey George! • The Dragon Rag • and All Hail theConquering Champions. Grade Level: 5-9. Perf. Time: Approx. 60 minutes.

Bartók is regarded as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. He became famous both as a music teacher and as an ethnomusicologist. Being a trained pianist, his relation to the piano certainly was very special and is reflected in numerous piano works.This comprehensive collection of selected piano works by Bartók is a rich source of his most beautiful pieces, including the two complete volumes For Children. / Piano

Juvenilia Et Addenda - The Carl Nielsen Edition Vol. IV/1 Carl Nielsen was a Danish musician conductor and violinist widely recognized as his country's greatest composer. Nielsen is especially noted for his six symphonies his Wind Quintet and his concertos for Violin Flute and Clarinet. In Denmark his opera ‘Maskarade’ and many of his songs have become an integral part of the national heritage. Contents: Chamber MusicPolka for Violin; Duet for Violins; Romance for Violin and Piano in G Major; Romance for Violin and Piano in D Major; Sonata for Violin andPiano; Fantasy for Clarinet and Piano; Trio for Violin Cello and Piano; Quartet for Two Violins Viola and Cello in D Minor; Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in F Major (Add. 9); Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in F Major (Add. 10); Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in F Major (Add. 11); Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in G Minor; Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in F Sharp Minor; Movement for Two Violins Viola and Cello in B Flat Major; Trauermarsch for Two Violins Viola and Cello'Piano PiecesTwo Character Pieces; Norwegian Folk Dance; Andante; Piano Piece; Peasant Dance; Allegretto; Add. 22; Minuet; Add. 24; Andantino; Add. 26; A Little Piano Piece'CantataCantata for The Commemoration Of P.S. KrøyerArrangementsPrelude to 'Snefrid' for Piano; 'Snefrid' for Recitation and Piano Quintet; 'Elves' Dance' From 'Sir Oluf He Rides -'; 'Dance of the Handmaidens' from 'Hagbarth and Signe' for Piano; 'Canto Serioso' for Cello and Piano; Dances from 'Aladdin' for Piano; Excerpts from 'The Mother' for Piano; 'A Fair And Lovely Land' for Brass; Cantata for The Centenary of The Polytechnic College for Reciter Male Choir Strings and Piano; Counterpoint Exercises; Two Part Fugue (Add. 38); Two Part Fugue (Add. 39);