Par MANTOVANI BRUNO. Contrary to what one might think, it is particularly difficult to write a solo or concertante work for an instrument that a person is very familiar with. Whenever I encounter this situation, I always feel a certain reserve or prudence, or even apprehension about leaning toward facility, in terms of gestures. Lack of objectivity can result in the imagination being more instrumental than purely musical. However, when Benoît Cambreling came to me proposing that I write a concerto for timpani, I did not hesitate for an instant because this instrument possesses extraordinary and often under exploited musical potential. This percussion instrument often provides a type of harmonic and rhythmic base in the orchestra, but can also assume the role of a soloist. I began by writing an etude for solo timpani making use of glissandi, rhythmic inflections, as well as the melodic potential. Once this first step was completed, I began to 'orchestrate' the etude, or rather to extend the instrumental material into the orchestra by creating illusions of resonance, doublings, and echoes. Sometimes, the timpani also become a reservoir of ideas for the orchestra capable of triggering textures (as in instrumental electronic music). Here however, the instrument is above all treated in a melodic manner, reinforced, or not, by orchestral instruments that create a backdrop and the illusion of extension./ Répertoire / Timbales

Solos for Beginning through Early Intermediate level musicians
1st Recital Series rassemble 12 solos de styles variés qui permettent aux instrumentistes de niveau débutant à élémentaire de travailler des compositions originales et des arrangements d??uvres accordant une large place à l?expression et à la musicalité. Sur le compact disc, chaque morceau est joué à titre de démonstration. L?instrument soliste peut ensuite interpréter les pièces avec l?accompagnement seul. Et pour jouer en direct lors d?un concert, il est également possible d?acquérir les accompagnements de piano rassemblés dans des recueils vendus séparément.
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Kaitlin´s music box - Lindsay, Ann
The koi pod - Alan, Craig
Just as I am - Elliot, C. / Hannickel, Mike
The Can-Can - Offenbach, Jacques / Alan, Craig
Grandfather\'s clock - Work, Henry Clay / Hannickel, Mike
The Entertainer - Joplin, Scott / Lindsay, Ann
Arioso - Bach, Johann Sebastian / Alan, Craig
Along Came a Spider - Hannickel, Mike
Pizzicati from Sylvia - Delibes, Léo / Lindsay, Ann
Funeral March of a Marionette - Gounod, Charles François / Lindsay, Ann
Theme from String Quartet #2 Nocturne - Borodin, Alexander Porfirewitsj / Curnow, James
Rondeau - Nouret, Jean Joseph / Curnow, James / Partitions classique / Cuivres et percussions / Percussion / CURNOW

Arr. Elliot Del Borgo. Par CURNOW / STEPHEN BULLA / PAUL CURNOW / L.HOSAY / D. THE YOUNG BAND CHRISTMAS COLLECTION ist eine Sammlung von einigen der besten Blasorchester-Weihnachtstitel für junge Spieler im Buchformat. In dieser Ausgabe finden Sie ausgewählte Titel von James Curnow, Douglas Court, Paul Curnow, Stephen Bulla, Elliot del Borgo und James Hosay. All diese Titel haben sich als absolute Gewinner erwiesen - sowohl vom pädagogischen Standpunkt betrachtet, da sie die Aufmerksamkeit der Schüler halten - als auch hinsichtlich der begeisterten Reaktionen des Publikums auf die so gut eingefangene Weihnachtsstimmung. Curnow Music Press steht für Qualität auf dem Gebiet der Jugendorchesterliteratur und diese Qualität zeigt sich auch in dieserAusgabe. Das Buchformat erspart Ihnen wertvolle Zeit des Notensortierens und verschafft den Schülern einen leichteren Überblick. Der Wert dieser Sammlung tritt auch beim Preisvergleich mit einzelnen Blasorchesterausgaben deutlich zu Tage. Die Partitur und Stimmenhefte sind separat erhältlich. Bitte bestellen Sie gemäß Ihrer Besetzung. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Timbales

Mahler Symphonies 1-3-Herbert has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of Mahler's three symphonies. Includes complete parts for practice and performance.

Expertly written by percussionist Mitchell Peters this Fundamental Method For Timpani teaches the basics of timpani playing in a practical and musical way with numerous sticking tuning and ear-training exercises plus over 60 musical etudes in a variety of styles. Covers general information Basic Technique Etudes for two and Etudes for three and four Timpani.

These 15 expertly written, intermediate-level solos were written as a companion to Fundamental Method for Timpani, but can act as supplementary material to the simultaneous study of any method book. Each solo is suitable for contests or juries and features a challenging variety of musical styles and contexts. / Timpani