24 Small Preludes

SKU: BR.EB-6773

ISBN 9790004169728. 9 x 12 inches.

The pieces contained in the present volume provide a link between the easy, dance-like movements contained in the Anna Magdalena Bach Book and the two-part inventions. The text corresponds very largely to that of the original source; missing dynamic and tempo markings must be supplied by the player himself in accordance with the character of each piece. The training of the student's feeling for style must begin here, his technical capabilities being taken into account. The occasionally simplified ornaments can also be treated in this manner. The fingerings are intended as suggestions for small hands; they must, of course, be adapted to the particular player's hands, taking tempo and phrasing into consideration. The editor has attempted to solve the problems of phrasing and articulation by means of his own suggestions, but without cluttering the text too much. Various alternative solutions (as indicated in no. 3) are possible, and should - insofar as they make musical sense- be realized in practice. By independently choosing a phrasing and writing it into the music himself, the student improves his unterstanding of the polyphonic structure and the form. Heinz Walter, Salzburg, Spring 1977.

SKU: BT.AMP-034-030

During his short lifetime Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prolific composer with many of his best known works being composed for organ. The ten chorale preludes in this selection are from his set of Thirty Short Chorale Preludes Op.135a composed as short voluntaries for liturgical use rather than for recitals in these arrangements Philip Sparke has kept this in mind and each prelude can be performed with minimal instrumentation for those occasions where a small band is needed. They also make great pieces for band warm-ups or studies in intonation, sound and balance.

Tijdens zijn korte leven was Max Reger (1873-1916) een productief componist; veel van zijn beste werken zijn geschreven voor orgel. De tien koraalpreludes in deze selectie zijn afkomstig uit zijn set van dertig kleine koraalpreludes, opus 135a, die werden gecomponeerd als tussenspelen voor liturgisch gebruik, en niet zozeer voor recitals. Philip Sparke heeft hier rekening mee gehouden zodat elke prelude kan worden uitgevoerd met een minimale instrumentatie bij gelegenheden die een klein ensemble vereisen. De preludes zijn ook heel geschikt als warming-ups of oefeningen in intonatie, sound en klankbalans.

Max Reger komponierte während seines recht kurzen Lebens eine Fülle an Werken vieler Genres. Diese zehn Präludien stammen aus 30 kleine Vorspiele zu den gebräuchlichsten Chorälen für Orgel. Sie waren ursprünglich eher als Voluntaries im liturgischen Rahmen, denn als Vortragsstücke gedacht. In seinem Arrangement für Brass Band berücksichtigte Philip Sparke diesen Verwendungszweck und machte sie für eine minimale Besetzung spielbar. Die Präludien eignen sich auch hervorragend als Aufwärmstücke oder als Stimm-, Klang- oder Balanceübungen und sie können in verschiedenen Zusammenstellungen als kleine Suiten aufgeführt werden.

Pendant sa courte vie, Max Reger (1873-1916) était un compositeur prolifique dont la plupart des œuvres les plus célèbres furent composées pour orgue. Les dix préludes de choral de cette sélection sortent de ses Trente petits Préludes-Choral op.135a, composés comme morceaux d’orgue pour usage liturgique plutôt qu’ des récitals. Dans ses arrangements, Philip Sparke a gardé cela l’esprit et chaque prélude peut être interprété avec une instrumentation minimale lors d’évènements où un petit ensemble est nécessaire. Ils conviennent aussi comme pièces d’échauffement ou études en intonation, son et balance.

SKU: BT.AMP-034-140

During his short lifetime Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prolific composer with many of his best known works being composed for organ. The ten chorale preludes in this selection are from his set of Thirty Short Chorale Preludes Op.135a composed as short voluntaries for liturgical use rather than for recitals in these arrangements Philip Sparke has kept this in mind and each prelude can be performed with minimal instrumentation for those occasions where a small band is needed. They also make great pieces for band warm-ups or studies in intonation, sound and balance.

Max Reger (1873-1916) is de componist van 30 Koraalbewerkingen, op. 135a voor orgel. Hieruit stammen deze tien preludes. Eigenlijk waren ze bedoeld als vrij muzikaal intermezzo binnen de kerkelijke muziek. En ook met dit arrangementvoor blaasorkest houdt Philip Sparke rekening met dit oorspronkelijke doel. Hij maakte ze speelbaar voor een minimale bezetting zodat u ze ook met een klein ensemble tijdens de kerkdienst kunnen uitvoeren. Verder zijn ze ook bijzondergeschikt als opwarmstuk en als stem-, klank- of balansoefening. Bovendien kunt u ze als kleine suite gebruiken in een concertprogramma. Veelzijdig!

Max Reger komponierte eine Fülle an Werken vieler Genres. Unter anderem schrieb er 30 kleine Vorspiele zu den gebräuchlichsten Chorälen für Orgel, die mehr als für den liturgischen Rahmen, denn als Vortragsstücke gedacht waren. Seine Blasorchesterbearbeitung dieser zehn Präludien machte Philip Sparke daher für eine minimale Besetzung spielbar, so dass sie auch Gottesdienst verwendet werden können. Außerdem eignen sie sich auch hervorragend als Aufwärmstücke, Stimm-, Klang- oder Balanceübungen oder in verschiedenen Zusammenstellungen als kleine Suiten für den Konzertgebrauch. Eine vielseitige Sammlung, die in keinem Repertoire fehlen sollte!

Max Reger (1873-1916) a composé les 30 petits Préludes de choral pour orgue, op. 135a, dont sont extraits les dix préludes choisis pour cet arrangement pour orchestre d’harmonie. Philip Sparke est resté fidèle aux pièces originales. Le choix de l’instrumentation permet d’interpréter ces dix préludes avec une formation effectif réduit qui peut être amenée participer un office. Ces pièces peuvent également être utilisées pour effectuer une mise en lèvres ou pour travailler l’intonation, le son et l’équilibre entre les différents pupitres.

Nella sua breve vita Max Reger (1873-1916) fu un compositore molto prolifico noto per le sue composizioni per organo. Le dieci corali arrangiate da Philip Sparke fanno parte de Thirty Short Chorale Preludes Op. 135a, composte per uso liturgico piuttosto che recitativo. Questo arrangiamento tiene conto del fatto che ogni preludio può essere eseguito con una strumentazione minima. Dieci pezzi ideali anche come riscaldamento, studio dell’intonazione e del suono.

SKU: BR.EB-9355

ISBN 9790004188194. 9 x 12 inches.

Little Cadenzas, Canons and Preludes for Pianoforte, an album of 36 piano miniatures in all keys of the circle of fifths and in church modes, as well as two preludes by Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929) that modulate through all keys, are presented here for the first time in print. Mandyczewski, who went down in music history as a Brahms friend, editor and archivist of the Vienna Musikverein, composed numerous vocal and piano works, including twelve Orthodox liturgies and two cycles of variations on themes by George Frideric Handel. The album, a birthday present from the composer to his twelve-year-old daughter Virginia, was written in the middle of the First World War and was not premiered publicly until a century later - after the manuscript was found in a Ukrainian library - at the Mandyczewski Festival in Chernivtsi (Ukraine) in 2017. Mandyczewski shows himself here as a master of the small form and counterpoint, but also as a demanding teacher - and so the pieces, once reserved for his daughter, will now be made accessible to a wider circle of young musicians to enjoy.

SKU: AP.1-ADV9039

ISBN 9783892218197. UPC: 805095090390. English.

The final volume of this series concludes the set of 24 preludes, and further emphasizes some of the common ground between jazz, classical music, and the many fertile traditions of folk and art music. The range of influences is, perhaps, even broader than in the previous volumes. In addition to six preludes, the final volume of this series includes unique arrangements/reharmonizations of Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile from the Pathetique Sonata, Op. 13 and the traditional Amazing Grace.

Titles: Prelude XIX * Prelude XX * Prelude XXI * Prelude XXII * Prelude XXIII * Prelude XXIV * Adagio Cantabile * Amazing Grace.

SKU: BT.AMP-034-020

During his short lifetime Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prolific composer with many of his best known works being composed for organ. The ten chorale preludes in this selection are from his set of Thirty Short Chorale Preludes Op.135a composed as short voluntaries for liturgical use rather than for recitals in these arrangements Philip Sparke has kept this in mind and each prelude can be performed with minimal instrumentation for those occasions where a small band is needed. They also make great pieces for band warm-ups or studies in intonation, sound and balance.

Max Reger komponierte eine Fülle an Werken vieler Genres. Unter anderem schrieb er 30 kleine Vorspiele zu den gebräuchlichsten Chorälen für Orgel, die mehr als für den liturgischen Rahmen, denn als Vortragsstücke gedacht waren. Seine Blasorchesterbearbeitung dieser zehn Präludien machte Philip Sparke daher für eine minimale Besetzung spielbar, so dass sie auch Gottesdienst verwendet werden können. Außerdem eignen sie sich auch hervorragend als Aufwärmstücke, Stimm-, Klang- oder Balanceübungen oder in verschiedenen Zusammenstellungen als kleine Suiten für den Konzertgebrauch. Eine vielseitige Sammlung, die in keinem Repertoire fehlen sollte!

SKU: AP.1-ADV9035

UPC: 805095090352. English.

Hear the composer perform his Preludes (Vol. 4) plus unique arrangements/reharmonizations of Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile from the Pathetique Sonata, Op. 13 and the traditional Amazing Grace.

Titles: Prelude XIX * Prelude XX * Prelude XXI * Prelude XXII * Prelude XXIII * Prelude XXIV * L.v. Beethoven: Adagio Cantabile * C. Fischer: Ornithardy * C. Fischer: Igor * B. Evans: Comrade Conrad * Amazing Grace (Traditional).

SKU: AP.1-ADV9026

UPC: 805095090260. English.

This collection serves as an invitation to classically trained pianists who are interested in improvisation, and as a challenge to seasoned improvisers to make each performance fresh and spontaneous. Includes six preludes for solo piano using vocabulary from both the classical and the jazz traditions.

SKU: HH.HH003-FSC

ISBN 9790708024200.

Here presented as a colourful orchestral suite, these preludes dating from Scriabin's European tours of 1894 95 lend themselves delightfully to the small orchestra. The original piano part is published at the bottom of the score.

SKU: HH.HH003-MIN

ISBN 9790708024194.

Here presented as a colourful orchestral suite, these preludes dating from Scriabin's European tours of 1894 95 lend themselves delightfully to the small orchestra. The original piano part is published at the bottom of the score.

SKU: AP.1-ADV9034

UPC: 805095090345. English.

In addition to six preludes, the final volume of this series includes unique arrangements/reharmonizations of Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile from the Pathetique Sonata, Op. 13 and the traditional Amazing Grace.

Titles: Prelude XIX * Prelude XX * Prelude XXI * Prelude XXII * Prelude XXIII * Prelude XXIV * Adagio Cantabile * Amazing Grace.

SKU: AP.1-ADV9037

ISBN 9783892218173. UPC: 805095090376. English.

This collection serves as an invitation to classically trained pianists who are interested in improvisation, and as a challenge to seasoned improvisers to make each performance fresh and spontaneous. The book includes helpful performance notes, and the CD recording features full-length performances of all preludes plus four great jazz standards.

Titles: Prelude VII * Prelude VIII * Prelude IX * Prelude X * Prelude XI * Prelude XII.

SKU: AP.1-ADV9027

UPC: 805095090277. English.

Hear the composer perform his Preludes (Vol. 2) plus four jazz standards.

Titles: Prelude VII * Prelude VIII * Prelude IX * Prelude X * Prelude XI * Prelude XII * Moon and Sand (Wilder/Engvick) * Odds Against Tomorrow (John Lewis) * The Clothed Woman (Duke Ellington) * New World A-Comin' (Duke Ellington).