SKU: FP.FBM04

ISBN 9790570504077.

The opening movement is a free fantasia, contrasting with the middle movement, a scherzetto, in homage to, and based on the letters of the name of, the composer Douglas Steele, an assistant to Sir Thomas Beecham and a founding father of Chethams School, and which quotes from Steele’s beautiful carol The Snow Falls.
Divertimento was first performed by John Turner and Janet Simpson at a concert in aid of the Peter Cunningham Memorial Fund at Mellor Church on 17th January 2005. It uses both treble and descant instruments. The second movement was originally composed for a concert in Manchester Cathedral in memory of Douglas Steele, one of the founding fathers of Chetham's School, and quotes (by kind permission of Forsyth Brothers Ltd.), from his well-known carol The Snow Falls. It has been separately recorded by John Turner and Stephen Hough on Autumn Sequence – the music of Douglas Steele and his Circle (Campion Cameo 2040/41).
Martin Bussey was born in London in 1958. He was a Choral Scholar at King’s College, Cambridge, during which time he studied composition with Robin Holloway. Following postgraduate singing study at the RNCM he settled in Manchester and held a number of posts, including Head of Academic Music and Director of Choirs at Chetham’s School of Music until 2013. He continues as Musical Director of the Chester Bach Singers, a Vocal Tutor at Manchester University, Chairman of the Finzi Friends and a Director of the Ludlow Song Weekend. Compositions include the highly successful monodrama about Mary I, Mary’s Hand, premiered in 2018; a significant collection of solo songs which includes settings of Housman, Hardy, and Walt Whitman, many recorded on the disc Through a glass; and much choral music, recorded by Sonoro under Neil Ferris in 2019.

SKU: HL.49008206

ISBN 9790001124003. UPC: 073999655742. 9.0x12.0x0.34 inches.

With serious string players this Latvian composer has long been recognized because of his sonorous tonal concepts and his modal, occasionally aleatoric idiom. Works like 'Cantabile per Archi' or 'Musica dolorosa' are already quite well-known, but newer pieces like the violin concerto with string orchestra 'Fernes Licht', commissioned by Gidon Kremer for his Kremerata Baltica, are also gaining wide international exposure. The genre of the string quartet is well represented in Vasks' output. The 2nd string quartet 'Summer Tunes' (ED 8512) has been published for some time and the 3rd was premiered by the Kronos Quartet who were so enthused that they commissioned a 4th quartet. In 1996, prompted by a complete recording of all his string quartets by the Miami String Quartet for Conifer Records Vasks totally revised his early 1st string quartet 1996, it is here presented for the first time in a printed edition.

SKU: HL.49019008

ISBN 9790001175067. UPC: 841886016163. 9.0x12.0x0.13 inches.

Wer den Tango begreift, versteht, der wird ein neues 'sowohl als auch' entdecken: Die Interpretation. Es gibt zwar Tempoangaben, Akzente, dynamische Hinweise, aber sie sind nur eine Moglichkeit von vielen. Diese 8 Tangos soll sich der Spieler ganz zu eigen machen: die finale Raserei des Timbaud-Tango auskosten, den Witz im Zirkus-Tango auf die Spitze treiben oder sich die Unerbittlichkeit des Tango Nuevo auf der Zunge zergehen lassen. Lisboa kann eine epische Habanera sein, eine romantische Fantasie oder ein gestrandeter Tango und Firpo-Tango - eine Verneigung vor dem unglaublichen Roberto Firpo - ist der Versuch, den Rio de la Plata mit der Donau zu verbinden. Tango Shanghai verbeugt sich vor den Naherinnen einer chinesischen Fabrik, die Tango-Kleidung und Schuhe fur die unzahligen Milongas in Europa herstellen. Casar ist einem Hund gewidmet, und Tango E bleibt ein Geheimnis.

SKU: AP.46668S

ISBN 9781470655433. UPC: 038081532677. English.

From its opening fanfare embodying moments of heroism and pride to its joyous journey of playfulness that expresses freedom and a passion for life, Skydance is a musical celebration of the human spirit.

SKU: BC.101536

Words by Sheldon Allman.

SKU: WJ.SBW2402FS

9 x 12 inches.

This sparkling concert overture commemorates the 30th anniversary of the First Coast Wind Symphony. An opening majestic fanfare leads to a buoyant main theme in 12/8 time. A lyrical contrasting section is as rich in melodic content as it is passion. The piece, being in a modified rondo form restates a variation of the main theme before returning to the opening fanfare and a rousing conclusion.

SKU: AP.46658S

UPC: 038081532653. English.

An uplifting and up-tempo piece that offers moments of optimism and nobility, including a brief encounter with a strife-ridden episode that ultimately yields to a return of the triumphant opening fanfare and a final recapitulation.

SKU: AP.44152S

UPC: 038081505251. English.

The dance music of the Renaissance inspired this two-movement work. An opening Pavane sets the stage with its dignified processional. A lively Galliard brings the piece to a conclusion showcasing brass and woodwind choirs in both major and minor keys. (2:20).