SKU: MN.80-784

UPC: 688670807848.

The final movement from Martinson's Latin a cappella mass, Missa Mandatum. Composed in Lent 1999 on commission by All Souls Episcopal Church, Washington, DC, this setting was intended to be sung during penitential seasons of the church year. This movement is appropriate during communion, as well as during Lent and Holy Week.

SKU: BT.DHP-1175790-020

English-German-French-Dutch.

Pride of the Forest reflects the pride that is associated with the character of the people who live in the Fryske W lden (‘The Frisian Woods’), a region in the northeast of the Dutch province of Friesland. Generally speaking, the inhabitants are tough, stalwart, straightforward, tenacious, honest and most of all, proud. During the piece the typical landscape as well as all characteristics of the Frisian people are described in a fantastic and colourful way. A lovely piece for your contest or concert!

Pride of the Forest verklankt de trots die verbonden is aan de volksaard van de mensen die wonen in de Friese Wouden (de Fryske W lden), een streek in het noordoosten van Friesland. De bewoners zijn er over het algemeen stoer, ruig, recht voor z’n raap, vasthoudend, eerlijk en vooral trots. De kenmerkende eigenschappen van het landschap en de Friezen uit deze regio worden beschreven op programmatische en kleurrijke wijze. Een prachtig werk voor uw volgende wedstrijd of concert!

Pride of the Forest spiegelt den Stolz wider, den man mit dem Charakter der Menschen verbindet, die in den Fryske W lden“ (Friesischen Wäldern), einer Region im Nordosten der niederländischen Provinz Friesland, leben. Im Allgemeinen sind die Einwohner dort bodenständig, treu, direkt, geradlinig, ehrlich und vor allem stolz. In dem Stück werden sowohl die typische Landschaft als auch die Charaktereigenschaften der Friesen auf programmatische, fantastische und lebhafte Weise beschrieben. Ein wunderbares Stück, das sich für Wettbewerbe und Konzerte eignet!

Pride of the Forest reflète la fierté associée au tempérament des gens qui résident dans les Fryske W lden (« Les Forêts Frisonnes »), une région dans le nord-est de la province néerlandaise de Frise. En général, les habitants sont des gens résistants, vaillants, francs, tenaces, honnêtes et, surtout, fiers. Cette œuvre illustre le paysage et les caractéristiques typiques des Frisons de façon programmatique, fantastique et colorée. Un morceau magnifique pour vos concours ou vos concerts !

SKU: BT.AMP-030-010

In this exciting suite Philip Sparke sets out to capture the essence of his hometown, London, with each of the three movements depicting one of the many characteristics of this fascinating city. Skyline shows the frantic lifestyles of Londoners with millions of diverse people with different hopes and needs. Autumn shows the changes that take place in London during the different seasons and Downtown portrays the exciting nightlife of the West End.

Das Leben in einer Großstadt hat viele Facetten. Für Portrait of a City ließ sich Philip Sparke von der englischen Metropole London inspirieren. Die drei Sätze dieses kontrastreichen Werkes spiegeln so unterschiedliche Aspekte wie die Geschäftigkeit einer Millionenstadt, einen ruhigen Park im Oktobernebel und das turbulente Nachtleben wider. Lassen Sie sich von der Musik in das pulsierende Leben einer aufregenden Großstadt entführen!

SKU: PR.416415760

UPC: 680160636532. 9 x 12 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.