SKU: SU.24100220

Fast, furious but highly engaging; written for Spanish Brass; 7 min.brass quintet Composed: 2010 Published by: Asher Rose Music.

SKU: HL.35030548

ISBN 9781495035913. UPC: 888680082222. 6.75x10.5 inches. Pamela Stewart/Greg Gilpin.

Premiered at Carnegie Hall for the Shawnee Press 75th Anniversary, this powerful and inspirational work, now set for TTBB voices, sings of “hope” described through the phases of life, such as a newborn's cry, the laughter of children, the ashes of the fire of love that has died, the quiet comfort of a dream. Set to haunting and dynamic music with piano or optional orchestra, the work comes to a moving conclusion of “hope is not lost...hope will arise.” Gorgeous, moving and timely.

SKU: PR.14440455S

UPC: 680160030873.

After finishing a serious woodwind quintet in the fall of 2001 [Tela Lacerata], I found, in the ensuing months, that its cinders/ashes were still impregnating my eardrums. Therefore, when I set out to write the present string piece, I realized that the musical veins of the quartet, like related cousins, were sharing the same blood as the earlier wind composition. The resultant Fifth Quartet evolved into two large, extended movements, each one containing seven parts that are played without pause. As the list of the various sub-sections clearly indicates, the formal structure of the movements appear to be identical: each with three main parts enveloped by interludes, plus an introduction and coda. However, the principal segments of the first (slow) movement gradually decrease in length, while those of the second (fast) movement increase. In addition, there is a goodly amount of sonic material stolen from the first movement which reappears -- stitched together in a new guise -- into the world of the second. for example, the bulk of Parts B and C of Movement II are lifted bodily, although elaborately modified, from their first appearances in the Introduction and Part A of the fist movement. This offers, I suppose at least a hint of a traditional recapitulation. As was true in the earlier woodwind piece -- both harmonically and melodically -- the embryonic growth of the musical fabric (primarily the tritone and perfect fifth) is omnipresent, almost obsessively, throughout the course of the whole work. These two intervals, not unlike plasticine, habitually transform themselves into the scales, chords, and melodic lines that pervade the texture of the quartet. Owing to the largely unrelieved dramatic flow, the shifting speed, and the often fervent intensity, the quartet places considerable demands on the dexterity, virtuosity, and stamina of the four performers. String Quartet No. 5 is approximately 22 minutes in duration and affectionately dedicated to my violinist wife Elizabeth, as a gift for our 47 years together. It was commissioned by the Corigliano String Quartet, New York, NY. -- Sydney Hodkinson.

SKU: BT.GOB-001048-120

One of the best known nicknames for a city that is perhaps New York: The Big Apple.
Already in the thirties of the last century, this name is often used in New York jazz scene. With The Big Apple Manhattan was intended. It was the place to be.
Around 1920 Harlem was the center of a thriving black culture. This period is known as the Harlem Renaissance. In the famous Cotton Club were many concerts of greats like Duke Ellington.
Broadway attracts millions of tourists. Many of them visit here one of the many musicals sometimes for years on the boards are placed.
Broadway splashes sparkles and swings.
Peter Martin shows usthree bites tests of this imaginary apple.
Enjoy!

Eén van de bekendste bijnamen voor een stad is wellicht die van New York: 'The Big Apple'.
Al in de jaren dertig van de vorige eeuw werd deze naam vaak gebruikt in de New Yorkse jazzscene. Met 'The Big Apple' werd Manhattanbedoeld. Het was 'the place to be'.
Rond 1920 werd Harlem het centrum van een bloeiende zwarte cultuur. Deze periode staat bekend als de 'Harlem Renaissance'. In de beroemde Cotton Club vonden vele concerten plaats van groothedenals Duke Ellington.
Broadway trekt miljoenen toeristen. Velen van hen bezoeken hier één van de vele musicals die soms al jaren op de planken gebracht worden.
Broadway spettert, bruist en swingt.
Peter Martinlaat ons drie hapjes proeven uit deze denkbeeldige appel.
Laat het u smaken!

SKU: AP.49124S

ISBN 9781470646943. UPC: 038081566177. English.

Reminiscent of a movie soundtrack, Beyond Reach, by Adrian B. Sims, characterizes an action-filled journey depicting the trek towards an unseen opposition. This work is full of unforgettable melodic lines and explores a unique variety of harmonic twists and turns. Filled with anticipation, hope, fear, and bravery, the adventurers unabashedly charge into combat, ultimately emerging victorious. (3:30).