SKU: FG.55011-514-9

ISBN 9790550115149.

Instrumentally acrobatic Buster! Caprice for clarinet and piano (2002-2003, rev. 2007) by Kirmo Lintinen gives a hint of ragtime, sings romantically and makes the fast changes of articulations, dynamics, registers, and timbres musical counterparts of the pantomime of virtuoso actors in silent films. Kirmo Lintinen (b. 1967) is a man of many musical talents: composer, pianist and conductor. His catalogue encompasses almost all genres and categories of composition, from solo work to opera, and he operates with ease from one to another without being a crossover artist; in his case, the versatility is both internalised and innate. He often finds inspiration in French music of the 1920s and its intrinsic musicality. Humour and playfulness are characteristic elements of his music, as are a natural, musicianly approach and an enchantingly effervescent, even tongue-in-cheek texture.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8105

UPC: 805095081053. English.

These 20 pieces are not only written in modern styles---Latin, tango, Klezmer, reggae, blues, rock, bossa, swing, salsa---but also the traditional folk styles of such countries as Ireland, Hungary, Italy and others. A pronounced articulation emphasizes the most important elements, giving the pieces a stylistically congruent feeling.

Titles: Stormy Blues * Latin Moon * Klezmer's Tune * Reggae Afternoon * Hungarian Fire * Woodstock Beat * Sales and Jam * One Man Big Band * My Little Chico * Sunset Bossa * Spanish Romantic * Italian Morning * In the Motion * Blusy Jamble * French Silk * Swinggerido * Aquarelle * Quasi Modo Polka * Irish Flying Legs * Swing Joker.

SKU: BR.EB-10996

ISBN 9790201809960. 9.5 x 12 inches.

Louis Spohr's technically, extremely demanding concertos have long been part of clarinetists' standard repertoire. Like the first clarinet concerto, this second concerto was composed for the clarinetist Johann Hermstedt, probably in the spring of 1810. Critics praised the concerto at its premiere, stating that it was undeniably one of the most accomplished works of art of its kind. Emphasized was also the great and brilliant treatment of the solo instrument, combined with a very original orchestra accompaniment, where every part, even the timpani, is obbligato. The concerto was even then a great success with the audience. For publication, Spohr supplemented the solo part with various ossia passages as simplifying alternatives. These can of course be found in the score as well as in the piano reduction presented in Ullrich Scheideler's new critical Urtext edition in collaboration with G. Henle Verlag, now for the first time in a reliable edition.

SKU: HL.44006644

ISBN 9789043124003. UPC: 884088135331.

A great collection of 16 original pieces in folk, Romantic, and Slavonic styles. Includes chord symbols and a CD with full demos as well as accompaniment only for practice and performance.