SKU: CA.265100
ISBN 9790007135492.
8 opera choruses for choir and piano. In addition to the choral highlights The entry of the guests and the Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauser, and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, the collection Great Opera Choruses - Richard Wagner presents four choruses from two early, lesser known operas, Die Feen and Rienzi. Moreover, the repertoire of Wagner opera choruses has been expanded with two choral arrangements: Allmachtiger from Die Feen, originally for a mixed ensemble of solo voices and choir, arranged by the editor of this collection, Johannes Knecht, and the famous Rienzi's Prayer from Act 5 of the opera of the same name, transcribed for choir by Clytus Gottwald.
SKU: HL.49012031
ISBN 9783254080325. 4.75x7.5x0.647 inches. German.
No less than 37 years, more than half of Wagner's life, passed from the first idea of the opera 'Parsifal' to its world premiere in Bayreuth in 1882, it being Wagner's last stage work before his death on 13 February 1883. The music publisher Schott from Mainz paid 100,000 marks to acquire 'Parsifal', and the fact that 'Parsifal' has become part of the repertoire of all major music theatres of the world proved the publisher right. This opera is performed every year, especially on Good Friday, always with the same great success with the audience. Every music lover witnesses the grandeur of this highly significant work.Apart from the libretto, this edition contains introductory commentaries of Kurt Pahlen who also adds information on the compositional structure and context to the musical as well as external and internal dramatic action of the opera. A short synopsis and a brief outline of the genesis bring the work into relation with the composer's entire oeuvre and life, thus offering a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction.
SKU: HL.14027335
ISBN 9780711941953. 9.0x12.0x0.07 inches.
Richardson, Aria and Allegretto for Oboe and Piano. Duration: c. 6 minutes.
SKU: KN.63200S
UPC: 822795632002.
This exciting Latin chart for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Groove Merchant by Jerome Richardson, and is the perfect closer or opener. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Duration 3:25.
SKU: HL.14010654
ISBN 9780853608585. 8.5x11.75x0.139 inches.
Richard Rodney Bennett's Excursions for piano solo was commissioned by Frederick Kempf with assistance from South East Arts. Composed in 1993 for Sandra and Bill Charlap, the work is in 3 movements entitled Vivo, Andante Lento and Allegro. The timing is 27 minutes.
SKU: HL.14025079
9.0x12.0x0.104 inches.
Richard Rodney Bennett's 'Partridge Pie' consists of 12 pieces divided into two books inspired by the popular rhyme 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas'. Suitable for pianists grade VI.
SKU: HL.14001664
UPC: 884088447700. 6.75x9.75x0.05 inches.
Richard Allain presents a beautifully sombre and gentle setting of the Salve Regina for SSAATTBB chorus. Allain's close harmonies are set across a staggered texture, creating a seamless continuous halo of sound with each syllable melding into the next. The effect is developed as the density of the music builds, allowing each singer a level of metric freedom that allows a series of repeating phrases to blur into an undulating layer of sound against which the lower voices sing. A captivating and hugely atmospheric devout setting.
