Question And Answer

Full Score-The Horn Concerto was written in 1971 and was the first of the ten concertos Gregson has composed to date. It is dedicated to the English horn player Ifor James who died in 2004 and was originally written for brass band. However in 2013 Gregson was asked by Paul Klein Principal Horn of the Ulster Orchestra and BBC Northern Ireland to undertake an orchestral version for him.  Gregson decided to score the concerto for a late Haydn sized orchestra with the addition of a percussionist to add some colour to the texture. The concerto takes as its starting point the Mozartian model namely a sonata form opening movement a song-like slow movement and a jaunty rondo finale. The opening movement opens with a strident motif built on rising fourths announced by the soloist and answered by the orchestra. This pattern of ‘question/answer’ continues until a climactic moment breaks the tension and is followed by a lyrical second subject announced by the soloist over undulating rhythmic patterns on strings. The music is developed and recapitulated from these ideas with the lyrical idea returning via solo clarinet with horn answering in canon. The movement ends with the strident fourths this time in inversion. The slow movement is in tertiary form and opens with an expansive melody from the soloist over a repetitive harmonic and melodic pattern. This is expanded and developed building all the while in intensity until it is interrupted by cadenza-like passages on the horn and muted brass. After a brief climax the music subsides into a moment of emotional serenity before the opening melody returns this time on solo oboe with the horn interweaving its own answering melodic lines. The rondo finale is more light-hearted in mood with a catchy 6/8 tune at its heart. It is twice interrupted first by an idea built on long held chromatic notes from the soloist against a highly rhythmic backdrop (wind brass and snare drum) then by a slower more thoughtful melodic idea. However

147 tunes from one of the most influential and groundbreaking jazz artists of the modern generation arranged here for all C instruments in the favored Real Book style. Titles include: April Joy Better Days Ahead Bright Size Life Farmer's Trust (Go) Get It H & H Have You Heard Jaco James Lakes Last Train Home Midwestern Nights Dream Phase Dance Question & Answer The Red One So May It Secretly Begin Sueno Con Mexico Uniquity Road Unity Village Whittlin' and more!

Composed by Jeanine Rueff Chanson Et Passepied for Saxophone is a piece for advanced players written in two parts. The first part “Chanson” (Song) is a lyrical part written in Andantino Tempo starting with a very simple yet beautiful melody and organised in the format of a Question/Answer. It is then followed by a second melody with the same organisation and by the first melody that is played by the piano. The second part “Passepied” which refers to a Baroque dance is composed in Allegretto and has an A/B/A structure. A is quite melodic while B is more like a Valse. Wonderfully composed verytechnical yet also lyrical this piece is really enjoyable and can be used for recital or contests. Jeanine Rueff composed numerous pieces for Saxophones often used in contests as well as many pieces for Saxhorn Clarinet Horn and Cornet.

Powerful harmonies and strong rhythms dominate this new easy work from Michael Sweeney. Written in a simple rondo form statements of the main theme are interspersed with a legato section featuring woodwinds and later questionand answer phrases between percussion and the low voices. A sparkling new addition for the easy level.

Following the acclaim and success of the 99-00 album The Pat Metheny Trio present another spectacular session of blistering and beautiful jazz explorations all presented in approved Tab transcriptions.With Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart beside him Metheny extends his musical arms to embrace just about every facet of the modern Jazz guitar. From the serene bluesy beauty of Into A Dream (featuring the 42 string Pikasso guitar) to the raw and avant garde Faith Healer. Counting Texas boasts a fretless 12 string guitar complete with Metheny's trademark Guitar Synth processing which is also a dominant feature of Question AndAnswer.Every note from the double album has been painstakingly transcribed with all transcriptions approved by Metheny himself.