SKU: FJ.B1577S

English.

Drawing on some of the composer's early influences including John Barnes Chance and Ottorino Respighi, this mature and powerful work explores the dark and mystical while adding elements of intensity and relentless energy. Composed in three sections, an underlying sense of tension is present throughout before the final minutes erupt triumphantly in a fury of aggression and sound. Not for the faint of heart!

About FJH Symphonic Band

Appropriate for accomplished high school, college, and professional groups. Includes expanded instrumentation and ranges. Grades 4 - 5

SKU: BR.PB-5411-07

World premiere: Graz (Steirischer Herbst), October 10, 1991

ISBN 9790004209837. 8.5 x 21.5 inches.

Getraumt wurde 1989/90 im Auftrag des Deutschen Musikrates komponiert und kann entweder von 36 Frauenstimmen oder 36 Mannerstimmen aufgefuhrt werden. Die Komposition verwendet isolierte Fragmente, die dem Gedicht ,,Nachtflug von Ingeborg Bachmann entnommen sind.Der Gedanke der kompositorischen Verwendung eines homogenen vokalen Klangapparats von vielen solistischen Stimmen, der ahnlich einem ,,Tausendfussler funktionieren sollte, d.h. trotz maximaler Individualisierung der einzelnen Glieder die Scharfe der zentralen Integration nicht verliert, war grundlegend fur dieses Werk. Nicht die Semantik, sondern die Klanglichkeit der Worter, deren Atomisierung, die assoziativen Verbindungen unterschiedlicher Partikel die Isolation und Hervorhebung einzelner Phoneme, standen bei der Komposition im Vordergrund. Die ,,ecriture der im Kreis um den Horer platzierten 36 Stimmen (in der Partitur auf 9 Gruppen zu je 4 Stimmen verteilt) versucht die auskomponierten Raume und die entsprechenden Klangwanderungen wie in einem ,,pulsierenden Ozean schwebender Klange maximal zu differenzieren. So gibt es z. B. in den Takten 50-53 der Partitur elf verschiedene Farbflachenarten, die sich verzahnen: 1) Farbmischung von: gesungen und geflustert auf ,,R 2) knarrende Stimme 3) Sprechgesang-Impulse in den extremen Lagen, so schnell wie moglich 4) Mischung von: a) Schnalzen in Richtung Gaumen, Mundstellung offen/zu, b) Lippengerausch ahnlich dem Gerausch eines Korkenziehers, c) Schnalzen in Richtung vordere Zahne, Mundstellung offen/zu, und d) knarrende Stimme 5) Pfeifimpulse 6) Pfeifen mit gleichzeitigem Sprechgesang, glissando 7) Pfeifen mit gleichzeitiger Singstimme, glissando 8) rhythmisiertes Alternieren von Schnalzen in Richtung vordere Zahne, Mundstellung offen/zu 9) Flustern mit Handvibrato 10) Singstimme auf ,,a 11) ,,Einatmen-Ausatmen-Impulse Das Schleudern der Gerauschpartikel durch den 36kopfigen Klangapparat beruht auch auf Kategorien visueller Dimension: dem Einbeziehen von Nahe und Weite, Linie und Flache, Oszillation und Stillstand, Richtungsanderung oder Pendeln der Klange. In letzter Konsequenz will die Komposition die Illusion eines expandierenden Klangraumes mit migrierenden Punkten und Figuren schaffen. So wird die Partitur zu einer ,,Landkarte der in Raum beweglichen ,,Klanglandschaft, die aus dem Zusammen- und Wechselspiel vieler filigranartiger, in sich geschlossener Klangfelder entstanden ist. Auch wenn grossere Blocke oder Flachen im Werk sich entfalten, deuten sie immer auf die Fluchtigkeit, die Instabilitat und Zerbrechlichkeit des Moments.CDs:ORF-Chor, cond. Erwin OrtnerCD cpo 999 290-2ORF-Chor, cond. Erwin OrtnerCD ORF MP 30/4 (30 Jahre Musikprotokoll Moderne in Osterreich 1968-1997)Bibliography:Hinterberger, Julia: Zwischen Sprachzertrummerung und Textkonservierung. Schlaglichter auf Adriana Holszkys Umgang mit literarischen Texten, in: Adriana Holszky, hrsg. von Ulrich Tadday (Musik-Konzepte, Neue Folge Heft 160/161), Munchen: edition text+kritik 2013, pp. 25-42.Kostakeva, Maria: Metamorphose und Eruption. Annaherung an die Klangwelten Adriana Holszkys, Hofheim: wolke 2013 (pp. 101f, 141-143).Petersen, Peter: ... getraumt von Adriana Holszky. Versuch uber ein Vokalstuck nach Ingeborg Bachmann, in: Adriana Holszky, hrsg. von Eva-Maria Houben, Saarbrucken 2000, pp. 44-54.

World premiere: Graz (Steirischer Herbst), October 10, 1991.

SKU: FG.042-08465-6

ISBN 979-0-042-08465-6.

In Poseidon, commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington and Mstislav Rostropovich, Bergman turns to the Greek god of the sea and lord of the earthquake as a symbol for primaeval power and the wellspring of creativity. In the ocean depths - the subconscious - power stirs and rises to the threshold of consciousness. It projects itself into the second movement's eruption of energy, after which follows recovery and calm. Composed in 1992.

SKU: AP.46559

UPC: 038081531342. English.

There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening night, captured brilliantly here in the showstopper from Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. Anticipation gradually builds as the bubbly tune passes from voice to voice in a crescendo, eventually erupting into the title line of the song. A terrific selection for staging or choreography, smartly arranged for developing choirs!

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

SKU: AP.46560

UPC: 038081531359. English.

There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening night, captured brilliantly here in the showstopper from Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. Anticipation gradually builds as the bubbly tune passes from voice to voice in a crescendo, eventually erupting into the title line of the song. A terrific selection for staging or choreography, smartly arranged for developing choirs!

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

SKU: HL.51481561

UPC: 196288308119. 9.25x12.25x0.15 inches.

Schubert composed his piano sonata in a minor in May 1825; it is one of Schubert's few piano works that was published during his lifetime. The four movements are expressive but each in its own way: a ballade style in the first piece, a songful second movement, surging restlessness in the third and eruptive passion in the final movement. Together, however, they constitute a uniform work. Since the autograph is lost, this revised Urtext edition is based exclusively on the first edition that was authorised by Schubert. The preface and comments provide detailed information on the genesis of the work and on open questions concerning the musical text. Carefully thought-out fingerings by Schubert expert Martin Helmchen round off the edition.

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What I can expect from Henle Urtext editions:

• error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues
• preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work 
• Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions 
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• page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them 
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SKU: AP.48462

UPC: 038081552859. English.

A jubilant antiphonal exposition extends an invitation to music-making, before erupting into a truly fresh concert and contest opener! Exploring a wide variety of choral sounds and textures including unison, call-and-response, and buoyant counterpoint, this piece invites artistry and engagement in every phrase. Add the optional timpani and snare drum parts to heighten the experience.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.