Chorus (with soloists) and orchestra (SATB - 0.0.0.0 - 3.0.0.0 - timp - str - bc)

SKU: BR.PB-32120

Cantata for Christmas Day - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. 76 pages. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 32120. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-32120).

ISBN 9790004215869. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This cantata is a composition by Kuhnau for the first of the Christmas holidays [Christmas Day] and one of his most extensive works. It is underlaid with the free poetry of a hitherto anonymous author, not including any Bible or chorale texts. Though the dating has not yet been clarified, the structure - two recitative-aria pairings, framed by two magnificent tutti movements - indicates a genesis period within the last years of the composer's tenure as St. Thomas cantor in Leipzig. Additional indications are the triple use of the da capo form as well as the four-part vocal setting, partly differentiated in solo and tutti, taking the individual parts to the limits of their ambitus as was later customary with Johann Sebastian Bach.Particularly noteworthy are two details of the instrumentation: Firstly, there are three violin parts in the score, the first of which has to master an exceptionally virtuoso solo part. Secondly, in the third movement, Kuhnau expressly notates an obbligato organ solo part, not to be found in any of his other extant compositions. This virtuosic part also already foreshadows the later and far more famous obbligato organ parts in various Bach cantatas.

Guitar

SKU: HL.14025533

Composed by Maria Linnemann. Music Sales America. Education. Book Only. 36 pages. Van Teeseling #BM12. Published by Van Teeseling (HL.14025533).

Scattered around Scotland are massive stones with intricate carvings upon them, relics of The Picts. These early Scots were a wild, barbaric nation who caused the building Hadrian's Wall, but between the 2nd and 10th centuries A.D. they also displayed a fascination for carving stones, with a skill that leaves modern generations standing in awe over 1000 year later. This spellbinding colouring book will help you discover the ancient art of shadowy painted people with the mysterious designs of their carved stones. Suitable for colourists of all ages, Joy-Elizabeth Mitchell presents a selection of Pictish Art which represents a wide range of the skills of this race through its known history.

Violin 3 (SATB - 0.0.0.0 - 3.0.0.0 - timp - str - bc)

SKU: BR.OB-32120-17

Cantata for Christmas Day - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. 8 pages. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 32120-17. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-32120-17).

ISBN 9790004350492. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This cantata is a composition by Kuhnau for the first of the Christmas holidays [Christmas Day] and one of his most extensive works. It is underlaid with the free poetry of a hitherto anonymous author, not including any Bible or chorale texts. Though the dating has not yet been clarified, the structure - two recitative-aria pairings, framed by two magnificent tutti movements - indicates a genesis period within the last years of the composer's tenure as St. Thomas cantor in Leipzig. Additional indications are the triple use of the da capo form as well as the four-part vocal setting, partly differentiated in solo and tutti, taking the individual parts to the limits of their ambitus as was later customary with Johann Sebastian Bach.Particularly noteworthy are two details of the instrumentation: Firstly, there are three violin parts in the score, the first of which has to master an exceptionally virtuoso solo part. Secondly, in the third movement, Kuhnau expressly notates an obbligato organ solo part, not to be found in any of his other extant compositions. This virtuosic part also already foreshadows the later and far more famous obbligato organ parts in various Bach cantatas.

Chamber Music harp

SKU: PR.114423960

Composed by Chen Yi. Sws. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 3 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42396. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114423960).

UPC: 680160689293. 9 x 12 inches.

Shadowy lines traced in fading colors suggest a mountain range in silhouette against the night sky in this mesmerizing and poetic miniature for solo harp. The composer takes the instrument’s full range as her canvas, carrying the listener’s imagination from distant peaks to shrouded foothills. Particularly memorable is a recurring tremolo motifxa0 played with a wooden drumstick on the instrument’s lowest strings. DARK MOUNTAINS is artistically refined, but not virtuosic, making it a novel and approachable addition to the repertoire for developing and professional harpists alike.

Basso (cello/double bass) (SATB - 0.0.0.0 - 3.0.0.0 - timp - str - bc)

SKU: BR.OB-32120-26

Cantata for Christmas Day - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. 12 pages. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 32120-26. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-32120-26).

ISBN 9790004350515. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This cantata is a composition by Kuhnau for the first of the Christmas holidays [Christmas Day] and one of his most extensive works. It is underlaid with the free poetry of a hitherto anonymous author, not including any Bible or chorale texts. Though the dating has not yet been clarified, the structure - two recitative-aria pairings, framed by two magnificent tutti movements - indicates a genesis period within the last years of the composer's tenure as St. Thomas cantor in Leipzig. Additional indications are the triple use of the da capo form as well as the four-part vocal setting, partly differentiated in solo and tutti, taking the individual parts to the limits of their ambitus as was later customary with Johann Sebastian Bach.Particularly noteworthy are two details of the instrumentation: Firstly, there are three violin parts in the score, the first of which has to master an exceptionally virtuoso solo part. Secondly, in the third movement, Kuhnau expressly notates an obbligato organ solo part, not to be found in any of his other extant compositions. This virtuosic part also already foreshadows the later and far more famous obbligato organ parts in various Bach cantatas.

Orchestra version: Violin solo, Cello solo, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Organ; Trio version: Violin, Cello, Organ

SKU: CA.5014949

Composed by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. This edition: Paperbound. Suite In C. Orchesterfassung. Reduction for organ. Composed 1887. Op. 149. 52 pages. Duration 33 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 50.149/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5014949).

ISBN 9790007080129. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score available separately - see item CA.5014900.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: FJ.ST6437S

Score Only. Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Score. Duration 1:20. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6437S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6437S).

English.

Adventure hides in the shadows of a mysterious island that lies far beyond the horizons of the sea. This simple, yet dramatic piece uses only the first 6 notes of the D and G Major scales along with easy combinations of eighth, quarter, and half notes. Urgent rhythms build alongside echoing melodic lines to create anticipation and energize this work for beginning players, who will love the dark minor tonality.

About FJH Beginning Strings

Appropriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5

Orchestra version: Violin solo, Cello solo, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Organ; Trio version: Violin, Cello, Organ

SKU: CA.5014914

Composed by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. Suite In C. Orchesterfassung. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1887. Op. 149. 8 pages. Duration 33 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 50.149/14. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5014914).

ISBN 9790007080082. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score and part available separately - see item CA.5014900.

Piano (Piano)

SKU: HL.50581478

For Solo Piano. Composed by Jonathan Cole. Ricordi London. Contemporary Music. Book Only. Composed 2002. Ricordi London #RICL11. Published by Ricordi London (HL.50581478).

English.

One of the most exciting composers of his generation, Jonathan Cole was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Composition Prize in 1999.

Trapdoor was written as a tribute to the great film director Alfred Hitchcock in the year of hiscentenary, 1999. The piece has four sections: Fanfares, Trap, Nervous Shadows and Trapdoor. The last being after the music falls through a trapdoor and into a totally different world. It is a skittish piece and works with a backdrop provided by theresonance of silent chords held with the sostenuto pedal.

Orchestra version: Violin solo, Cello solo, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Organ; Trio version: Violin, Cello, Organ

SKU: CA.5014913

Composed by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. Suite In C. Orchesterfassung. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1887. Op. 149. 8 pages. Duration 33 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 50.149/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5014913).

ISBN 9790007080075. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score and part available separately - see item CA.5014900.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Shaker, Snare Drum, Tom-tom, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, alto Saxophone and more.

SKU: CF.BPS148F

Composed by Kevin Hilbun. Full score. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BPS148F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS148F).

ISBN 9781491163849. UPC: 680160922635.

Dance of the Crows was composed with the image of Renaissance-style dances in mind. In addition, some Danse Macabre concept started to form in my mind. I could see this melody as a part of some larger narrative in which a character attends a dance, and everything is beautiful and in sync. But when the character starts to look closer, things aren't what they seem. The dancers are actually animalistic hybrids, and the decorations are mockeries of life rather than celebrations of life. The food is inedible, and the shadows seem to have eyes. And that's why, though the melody is simple and largely on the beat, it elicits an uncomfortable and offbeat feeling.Performance Notes:The melody should have a calm almost restrained feeling until m. 17 when things should take a slightly more aggressive turn. Be sure to bring out the dynamics during the percussion break at m. 29 and the outro at m. 41. Feel free to use as many shaker-like instruments as desired in the Percussion 2 part. Use the largest possible tom-tom for the Percussion 3 part. Be sure to have the bass drum player mute all staccato notes with the hand.

Orchestra version: Violin solo, Cello solo, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Organ; Trio version: Violin, Cello, Organ

SKU: CA.5014917

Composed by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. Suite In C. Orchesterfassung. Single Part, Double Bass. Composed 1887. Op. 149. 4 pages. Duration 33 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 50.149/17. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5014917).

ISBN 9790007080112. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score and part available separately - see item CA.5014900.