This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Centre London conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. Duration c.23 minutes. Peter Maxwell Davies: The hornwriting is extremely virtuoso throughout not least in exploring the full range of the horn from the deepest notes in the bass normally exclusive to an orchestral fourth horn player to the highest most exposed sostenuto of afirst horn soloist presenting here challenges of embouchure and sheer stamina I should think fairly unprecedented.Solo part and piano reduction on sale (CH61758) Conductor's score and orchestral parts available for hire.

Certains de la musique la plus durable et populaire de Mozart a été composée pour des occasions relativement mineurs - fêtes, mariages, et bien plus encore - y compris ces mouvements multi-pièces instrumentales. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K.525, 'Posthorn' Serenade, K.320, la Sérénade en mi bémol majeur, K.375, la Sérénade en si bémol, K.361/370a, Sérénade en ré majeur, K.203 / 189 B, et plus encore.Réimpression de sélections de la série 9, 10, et 13 de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Werke, Breitkopf and Härtel, Leipzig, 1880-1881. / Orchestre

The Harry Potter Symphonic Suite arranged for full orchestra by Jerry Brubaker. This medley based on the endearing themes from the box office smash hit Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone weaves the vivid imagery of the film with varied textures to produce a work that will be loved by all. Wonderful symphonic literature certain to be a hit on any concert program. Duration 7:20. Score and all parts. 1 Conductor 1 1st C Flute/C Piccolo (Alto Flute Opt. Recorder) 1 2nd C Flute (Opt. Recorder) 2 Oboe (English Horn) 1 1st Bb Clarinet 1 2nd Bb Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 2 Bassoons 1 1st Horn In F 1 2ndHorn In F 1 3rd Horn In F 1 4th Horn In F 1 1st Bb Trumpet 1 2nd Bb Trumpet 1 3rd Bb Trumpet 1 1st Trombone 1 2nd Trombone 1 3rd Trombone 1 Tuba 4 Percussion 1 (Orchestra Bells Xylophone Antique Bells Marimba Glockenspiel) 1 Percussion 2 (Hand Drums Antique Bells Timpani) 4 Percussion 3 (Vibraphone Chimes Small Tuned Drums Tambourine Snare Drum Suspended Cymbal) 4 Percussion 4 (Suspended Cymbal Small Tambourine Small Triangle Tam-Tam Bass Drum Crash Cymbals) 1 Celeste 1 Harp 8 1st Violin 8 2nd Violin 5 Viola 5 Cello 5 String Bass

Premiered by The New York Philharmonic conducted by Lorin Maazel at Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center New York City 10th June 2004. Orchestration 3 Flutes 3rd dbl. Piccolo2 Oboes1 English Horn in F3 Clarinets in Bb 3rd dbl. Bas Clarinet in Bb2 Bassoons1 Contra Bassoon4 Horns in F3 Trumpets in Bb3 Trombones1 Tuba1 (set of) Timpani2 Percussion (two players)1: Bass Drum (large) Chinese Cymbal Mark Tree2: TamTam (large) Vibraphone Antique Cymbal1 Harp1 Piano dbl. CelestaStringsAll non-octave transposing instruments are notated in their relevanttranspositions.Horns notated in bass clef sound a fourth above the notated pitch.All accidentals apply to each single note only except tied notes. Naturals for 'safety'. Programme Note This piece marks the conclusion of what could now be called 'The Nightshade Trilogy' three pieces which explore the contrasting worlds of Light and Darkness. As opposed to the earlier chamber work Nightshade which dealt with extremes of high and low pitches and the chamber orchestra composition Second Nightshade a two-fold piece contrasting darkness/anxiety and light/calm Final Nightshade for full symphony orchestra takes us on a journey in which the forces of dark and light struggle - and co-exist - in a predominantly polyphonic web with brooding undertones. The melodic point-of-departure is not surprisingly to be found in either of the two preceding pieces of the Trilogy but in an older piece Corpus Cum Figuris from 1985. Over the ensuing years I've dreamt on and off of 'doing something' with the opening measures of this older work perhaps even building a new composition on that very simple inward-looking time was ripe and there's a nice nostalgia angle to the idea: Corpus Cum Figuris was the first piece of mine to be

This popular march was written for the film 'The Dam Busters' about the wartime exploits of the R.A.F.'s 617 squadron and their attempts to destroy the dams in Germany's industrial heartland using the 'bouncing bomb' a secret weapon invented by Barnes-Wallis. No secret weapons are required to perform this arrangement just a reasonably able orchestra! Saxophone parts are provided as alternatives (or additions) to the horn parts. The 3rd violin doubles the viola (where necessary at the octave) and either may be omitted.Duration: 4 minutes Orchestration2 Flutes 2 Oboes 3 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F (or Alto saxes in Eb or Tenorsaxes in Bb) 3 Trumpets in Bb 2 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (Triangle Cymbals Side Drum Bass drum) Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Violin 3 Cello Bass)

This volume comprises some of Gustav Mahler?s most significant and intimate work featuring authoritative editions of his orchestral settings of five poems by Friedrich Rückert and two songs to texts from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy?s Miraculous Horn). Contents include songs to Rückert?s ?Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder? (Look not love on my work unended!); ?Ich atmet? einen linden Duft? (I breathed the breath of blossoms red); ?Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen? (O garish world long since thou hast lost me); ?Liebst du um Schönheit? (Lovst thou but beauty); and ?Um Mitternacht? (At midnighthour). From the Wunderhorn texts a rich source of poetic materials that occupied Mahler for fourteen years- come ?Der Tamboursg?sell? (The drummer-boy) and ?Revelge? (The dead drummer). English versions of all seven songs by John Bernhoff are included in the front matter of this publication. Original Dover (2002) compilation of seven songs published separately in authoritative early editions.

Score-William Schuman's Prayer In Time Of War for Orchestra. Study score.This work was first performed under the title 'Prayer-1943' by the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Fritz Reiner on February 26 1943.Duration: approx 15 minutes.Instrumentation:3 Flutes (3rd Flute interchangeable with Piccolo)2 OboesEnglish Horn2 Clarinets in B-flat2 Bassoons4 Horns in F3 Trumpets in C3 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion (Bass Drum Cymbals Gong Snare Drum)Violin IViolin IIViolaVioloncelloBass

For Chamber Orchestra (Flute Oboe Cor Anglais Basson Horn in F Trumpet in C Strings: [5.4.3.2.1])Composer's Programme Note:Points of View is a work about the different musical elements which arepersonified by soloists from the orchestra all unifying at the end in a passionateclimax.The first section ‘Mysterious’ features a solo horn and also establishes tonality [Bflat] texture and harmony. The harmonies are often chordal 6-note clusters andthey are an important binding articulating and textual element throughout thework.A solo trumpet joins the solo horn and as the chordal clusters disappearintothe stratosphere initiates the rhythm of a light-hearted scherzo ‘Lively’. Thetrumpet’s rhythmic figure is echoed and developed by the winds.The solo oboe and cor anglais now introduce a very lyrical melody in fallingthirds ‘Sensuous’. The chordal clusters as well as the trumpet’s rhythmic figureeventually reappear to accompany this melodic theme and then the violinspassionately respond by taking it over ‘Passionato’. All the elements thusunifying to culminate in the coda.These elements could also perhaps be described in non-musical terms as‘imagination’ [solo horn] ‘action’ [solo trumpet] ‘emotion’ [solo oboe and coranglais] which eventually combine in the climax [violins].

Score-Walter Piston's Variations On A Theme By Edward Burlingame Hill (1963). Full score.Instrumentation:2 Flutes2 OboesEnglish Horn2 Clarinets in BbBass Clarinet2Bassoons4 Horns In F2 Trumpets In C3 TrombonesTubaPercussion (Triangle Tambourine Bass Drum)Harp

Eight Varied Pieces For Orchestra-Three new collections of varied pieces for orchestra for players from beginner to grade 3 standard.This collection of three books each containing eight varied pieces has been compiled to capture the imagination of young players and to introduce them to a wide range of musical styles.Special effects appropriate to each instrument provide additional learning points and great entertainment both in rehearsal and performance. There are glissandos for strings and trombone flutter tonguing for flute and trumpets (for those able to) and a range of vocal sounds for all!The scoring allows these pieces to be played by variouscombinations of instruments. Ideally your orchestra should have some instruments from each section but if not (for example no brass) then the supplementary piano part (available separately) can be used to fill the gaps. It can also be used to provide extra support in rehearsals.As well as the normal percussion parts some of the pieces make use of a drum kit. For orchestras without a drum kit player a drum kit and bass backing track is available to download free of charge either as MP3 or WAV files.OrchestrationDescant recorder Treble recorder Flute 1 Flute 2 or Oboe Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Alto Sax Bassoon Horn in F Horn in Eb Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Trombone (Bass clef) Trombone (Treble clef) Timpani Drum Kit Percussion 1 Percuission 2 Percussion 3.Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3 Viola Cello Bass)Orchanics 3 contains:-Hallelujah + Ode to joy (Handel/Beethoven); Mairi's Wedding (Roberton); Ragtime Roundup (Richard Ling); Samborina (Richard Ling); Spring from Four Seasons (Vivaldi); Danserie (Susato); Yellow Bird (arr Ling); Silent Night.

Jack Mason's showcase features six songs skillfully scored for school orchestra. This set from Bernstein's timeless West Side Story contains score and seperate parts for Flute I Flute II Piccolo Oboe I Oboe II English Horn Clarinet in B I Clarinet in B II Bassoon I Bassoon II Alto-Sax I Alto-Sax II Tenor-Sax. Baritone-Sax F-Horn I-IV Trompete I-III Posaune I-III Tuba 3 Timpani-Percussion Harp 8 Violin I 8 Violin II 4 Viola 4 Cello and 4 Double Bass.