| Happy Rain on A Spring Night - Score Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Violin, Violoncello SKU: PR.11441271S(+)
Chamber Music Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Violin, Violoncello SKU: PR.11441271S For Flute, Clarinet, violin, Cello, and Piano. Composed by Chen Yi. Poem by Du Fu (712-770 in Tang Dynasty). Premiered at Merkin Hall in New York. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 2004. 45 pages. Duration 12 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41271S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11441271S). UPC: 680160587094. 8.5 x 11 inches. Poem by Du Fu (712-770 in Tang Dynasty). It's like the welcome rain on a quiet spring night that nurtures the budding seeds, our new society is pushing us forward to the new future. This music reflects the scenes and the expression according to the meaning of the poem when it's being unfolded line by line. Although the tempo is set 60-70 quarter notes per minute throughout (played vividly, never slow down), the tension is being built up from the quiet background in the beginning, to the sustained climax towards the end. The musical image in Rehersal A and B (measures 1 - 41) represents the first four lines of the poem. The woodwind instruments response to the rustling of fast moving notes on muted string triplets, decorated by occasional strokes produced by metallic string sound and high piano gestures. The music in Rehersal C and D (measures 42-87) represents the next two lines of the poem. It's so dark, a little light in the boat is shimmering on the lake... The breathy key slaps on the flute creates a mysterious atmosphere, in a dialogue with other instruments. The cello glissandi recite the poem in the tone of Mandarin, echoed by the string harmonics. The music in Rehersal E, F, G (m 88 - 161) is a toccata, starting with the piano, which builds up a big shape, to reach the climax in m. 116, and keeps the vivid scene towards the coda (Rehersal H, m. 162 - the end), which stands on the energetic peak at the end of the piece. Commissioned by the Music From Copland House ensemble, supported by a grant from the NYSCA’s Composer’s Commissions program in 2002, my mixed ensemble piece Happy Rain on a Spring Night is written for all five instruments in the ensemble: flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, and premiered on Oct. 18, 2004, at Merkin Hall in New York.  The musical imagination came from an ancient Chinese poem with the same title, written by Du Fu (712-770) in the Tang Dynasty. Happy Rain on a Spring Nightby Du Fu (712-770 in the Tang Dynasty) Happy rain comes in time,When spring is in its prime.With night breeze it will fall,And quietly moisten all.Clouds darken wild roads,Light brightens a little boat.Saturated at dawn,With flowers blooming the town. (English translation by Chen Yi from the original poem in Chinese) It’s like the welcome rain on a quiet spring night that nurtures the budding seeds; our new society is pushing us forward to the new future.  The music reflects the scenes and the expression according to the meaning of the poem when it’s being unfolded line by line.  Although the tempo is set 60-70 quarter notes per minute throughout (played vividly, never slowing down), the tension is being built up from the quiet background in the beginning, to the sustained climax towards the end. The musical image in Rehearsal A and B (measures 1-41) represents the first four lines of the poem.  The woodwind instruments respond to the rustling of fast moving notes on muted string triplets, decorated by occasional strokes produced by metallic string sound and high piano gestures.  The music in Rehearsal C and D (measures 42-87) represents the next two lines of the poem.  It’s so dark, a little light in the boat is shimmering on the lake...  The breathy key slaps on the flute create a mysterious atmosphere, in a dialogue with other instruments.  The cello glissandi recite the poem in the tone of Mandarin, echoed by the string harmonics.  The music in Rehearsal E, F and G (m 88-161) is a toccata, starting with the piano, which builds up a big shape, to reach the climax in m. 116, and keeps the vivid scene towards the coda (Rehearsal H, m. 162-192), which stands on the energetic peak at the end of the piece. According to the principle of the Golden Section, I have constructed the piece with two large parts (m. 1-115 and m. 116-192).  The GS falls onto the beginning of the climax section of the piece, which is exciting and loud.  All subdivisions of the structures coincide with the numbers of proportions based on the GS principle.  The music has textures changed according to the proportional arrangement throughout the piece. First Part (m. 1-115, total 115 measures), including two sectionsSection I (m. 1-69, total 69 measures), including two divisionsFirst Division (m. 1-41, total 41 measures), including two subdivisions:Subdivision I (m. 1-25, total 25 measures)Rehearsal A, violin triplets + cello metalic sound in small intervals, followed by woodwinds.Subdivision II (m. 26-41, total 16 measures)Rehearsal B, cello triplets + violin metallic sound in small intervals, overlapped by woodwinds.Second Division (m. 42-69, total 28 measures)Rehearsal C, breathy key slaps on flute, in dark.Section II (m. 70-115, total 46 measures), including two divisionsFirst Division (m. 70-87, total 18 measures)Rehearsal D, soft cello reciting, followed by string harmonics & woodwind “echo†passages.Second Division (m. 88-115, total 28 measures)Rehearsal E, starts to buildup the excitement, with piano toccata in the beginning. When it reachesthe patterns on the top of the keyboard, the lowest passages on piano and cello punch in, andreview the pitch material with small intervals.Second Part (m.116-192, total 77 measures), including two sectionsSection I (m. 116-161, total 46 measures), including two divisionsFirst Division (m. 116-133, total 18 measures)Rehearsal F, the excitement reaches the climax, GS located. All instruments join in.Second Division (m. 134-161, total 28 measures)Rehearsal G, combination of E and F, continue to buildup.Section II (m. 162-192, total 31 measures)Rehearsal H, coda, keep the excitement on the peak. $34.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| John W. Schaum : Adult Piano Course, Book 3 Piano solo [Sheet music] - Beginner Alfred Publishing
By John W. Schaum. For Piano. Piano - Schaum Method. Book. 48 pages. Published b...(+)
By John W. Schaum. For Piano. Piano - Schaum Method. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
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| Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Concert band [Score and Parts] Molenaar Edition
Part I, II, III and IV. Composed by Alex Poelman. The Best Original Compo...(+)
Part I, II, III and IV. Composed by Alex Poelman. The Best Original Compositions for Concert Band/Catalogue Master Works Vol. 1. Molenaar Masterpieces. Recorded on The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (ML.311080720). Full set. Duration 20 minutes, 58 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.012792100).
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| The Green Road Duo Vibraphone and Marimba Innovative Percussion
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| Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) Concert band LudwigMasters Publications
Concert Band; Orchestra 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3...(+)
Concert Band; Orchestra 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-5): 2Hp.Clst.Mand: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Soli T, A (or Bar) SKU: AP.36-A674102 Composed by Die Chinesische Flöte after Chinese poets of the 8th century: Li Tai Po, Gustav Mahler/ Translated into German by Hans Bethge, Haoran Meng, Qi Qian, and Wei Wang. Full Orchestra, Solo Voice(s) with Ensemble, Conductor Score & Parts. Kalmus Orchestra Library. Score and Part(s). LudwigMasters Publications #36-A674102. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-A674102). UPC: 659359656231. English. Fresh from the loss of his oldest daughter Maria Mahler, and knowing he had a serious heart condition, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) crafted Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) in the years 1908 and 1909. The first performance took place on November 20, 1911 at the Tonhalle in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter. It encompasses six settings of old Chinese poems, four of them by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, loosely translated into German by Hans Bethge. Conscious of his own mortality, Mahler filled his orchestral song cycle with themes of resignation, fading beauty, and autumn loneliness. The last song, roughly the same length as the previous five movements combined, serves as a sprawling, yet deeply personal farewell to both love and life. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-5): 2Hp.Clst.Mand: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Soli T, A (or Bar). Movements: 1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde (The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow); 2. Der Einsame im Herbst (Autumn Loneliness); 3. Von der Jugend (Youth); 4. Von der Schönheit (Beauty); 5. Der Trunkene im Fruhling (Wine in Spring); 6. Der Abschied (The Farewell). Reprint edition. These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months. $325.00 - See more - Buy online | | |
| Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) Concert band LudwigMasters Publications
Concert Band; Orchestra 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3...(+)
Concert Band; Orchestra 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-5): 2Hp.Clst.Mand: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Soli T, A (or Bar) SKU: AP.36-A674101 Composed by Die Chinesische Flöte after Chinese poets of the 8th century: Li Tai Po, Gustav Mahler/ Translated into German by Hans Bethge, Haoran Meng, Qi Qian, and Wei Wang. Full Orchestra, Solo Voice(s) with Ensemble, Conductor Score. Kalmus Orchestra Library. Score. LudwigMasters Publications #36-A674101. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-A674101). ISBN 9798892701914. UPC: 659359871511. English. Fresh from the loss of his oldest daughter Maria Mahler, and knowing he had a serious heart condition, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) crafted Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) in the years 1908 and 1909. The first performance took place on November 20, 1911 at the Tonhalle in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter. It encompasses six settings of old Chinese poems, four of them by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, loosely translated into German by Hans Bethge. Conscious of his own mortality, Mahler filled his orchestral song cycle with themes of resignation, fading beauty, and autumn loneliness. The last song, roughly the same length as the previous five movements combined, serves as a sprawling, yet deeply personal farewell to both love and life. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc)+Picc.3(3rd dEH).2+BCl+Eb.3(3rd dCBsn: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-5): 2Hp.Clst.Mand: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Soli T, A (or Bar). Movements: 1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde (The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow); 2. Der Einsame im Herbst (Autumn Loneliness); 3. Von der Jugend (Youth); 4. Von der Schönheit (Beauty); 5. Der Trunkene im Fruhling (Wine in Spring); 6. Der Abschied (The Farewell). Reprint edition. These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months. $85.00 - See more - Buy online | | |
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