SKU: HL.14024917
ISBN 9788759865989. 8.25x11.5x0.73 inches. English.
Herman Sandby's transcription of 'The Swan' for either violin or cello with piano.
SKU: BA.BA10303-01
ISBN 9790006559503. 33 x 26 cm inches. Key: C minor. Preface: Michael Stegemann.
The third symphony by Camille Saint-Saens, known as the Organ Symphony, is the first publication in a complete historical-critical edition of the French composer's instrumental works.I gave everything I was able to give in this work. [...] What I have done here I will never be able to do again.Camille Saint-Saens was rightly proud of his third Symphony in C minor Op.78, dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt. Called theOrgan Symphonybecause of its novel scoring, the work was a commission from the Philharmonic Society in London, as was Beethoven's Ninth, and was premiered there on 19 May 1886. The first performance in Paris followed on 9 January 1887 and confirmed the composer's reputation asprobably the most significant, and certainly the most independent French symphonistof his time, as Ludwig Finscher wrote in MGG. In fact the work remains the only one in the history of that genre in France to the present day, composed a good half century after the Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and a good half century before Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila Symphonie.You would think that such a famous, much-performed and much recorded opus could not hold any more secrets, but far from it: in the first historical-critical edition of the Symphony, numerous inconsistencies and mistakes in the Durand edition in general use until now, have been uncovered and corrected. An examination and evaluation of the sources ranged from two early sketches, now preserved in Paris and Washington (in which the Symphony was still in B minor!) via the autograph manuscript and a set of proofs corrected by Saint-Saens himself, to the first and subsequent editions of the full score and parts. The versions for piano duet (by Leon Roques) and for two pianos (by the composer himself) were also consulted. Further crucial information was finally found in his extensive correspondence, encompassing thousands of previously unpublished letters. The discoveries made in producing this edition include the fact that at its London premiere, the Symphony probably looked quite different from its present appearance ...No less exciting than the work itself is the history of its composition and reception, which are described in an extensive foreword. With his Symphony, Saint-Saens entered right into the dispute which divided French musical life into pro and contra Wagner in the 1880s and 1890s. At the same time, the work succeeded in preserving the balance between tradition and modernism in masterly fashion, as a contemporary critic stated:The C minor Symphony by Saint-Saens creates a bridge from the past into the future, from immortal richness to progress, from ideas to their implementation.On 19 March 1886 Saint-Saens wrote to the London Philharmonic Society, which commissioned the work:Work on the symphony is in full swing. But I warn you, it will be terrible. Here is the precise instrumentation: 3 flutes / 2 oboes / 1 cor anglais / 2 clarinets / 1 bass clarinet / 2 bassoons / 1 contrabassoon / 2 natural horns / [3 trumpets / Saint-Saens had forgotten these in his listing.] 2 chromatic horns / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / 3 timpani / organ / 1 piano duet and the strings, of course. Fortunately, there are no harps. Unfortunately it will be difficult. I am doing what I can to mitigate the difficulties.As in my 4th Concerto [for piano] and my [1st] Violin Sonata [in D minor Op.75] at first glance there appear to be just two parts: the first Allegro and the Adagio, the Scherzo and the Finale, each attacca. This fiendish symphony has crept up by a semitone; it did not want to stay in B minor, and is now in C minor.It would be a pleasure for me to conduct this symphony. Whether it would be a pleasure for others to hear it? That is the question. It is you who wanted it, I wash my hands of it. I will bring the orchestral parts carefully corrected with me, and if anyone wants to give me a nice rehearsal for the symphony after the full rehearsal, everything will be fine.When Saint-Saens hit upon the idea of adding an organ and a piano to the usual orchestral scoring is not known. The idea of adding an organ part to a secular orchestral work intended for the concert hall was thoroughly novel - and not without controversy. On the other hand, Franz Liszt, whose music Saint-Saens' Symphony is so close to, had already demonstrated that the organ could easily be an orchestral instrument in his symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht (1856/57). There was also a model for the piano duet part which Saint-Saens knew and may possibly have used quite consciously as an exemplar: theFantaisie sur la Tempetefrom the lyrical monodrama Lelio, ou le retour a la Vie op. 14bis (1831) by Berlioz. The name of the organist at the premiere ist unknown, as, incidentally, was also the case with many of the later performances; the organ part is indeed not soloistic, but should be understood as part of the orchestral texture.In fact the subsequent success of the symphony seems to have represented a kind of breakthrough for the composer, who was then over 50 years of age.My dear composer of a famous symphony, wrote Saint-Saens' friend and pupil Gabriel Faure:You will never be able to imagine what a pleasure I had last Sunday [at the second performance on 16 January 1887]! And I had the score and did not miss a single note of this Symphony, which will endure much longer than we two, even if we were to join together our two lifespans!
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SKU: PR.11641145L
The Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra Op.50 was commissioned by Jan Gippo, principal Piccolo of the St. Louis Symphony, who gave the premiere of the work on August 18th, 1996, in New York City with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra conducted by Glenn Cortese. The occasion was the annual convention of the National Flute Association, who sponsored the commission.Jan Gippo had enthusiastically pursued the idea of commissioning a Piccolo concerto from me ever since he played orchestral Piccolo in the premiere of my Concerto for Flute with James Galway and the St. Louis Symphony. Won over by his enthusiasm, I agreed to write this work for an instrument which has had virtually no concerto repertoire since the baroque era. In doing so I was eager to stress the lyrical and expressive qualities of an instrument which is too often stereotyped as being useful for only brilliant and ornamental flourishes.The work falls into three movements which are united by thematic and motivic materials, significant among which is a twelve note row which forms the basis of the second movement’s variations. The final movement, which puts the seriousness of the first tow movements aside for an unbridled romp, makes use of three explicit musical quotations at strategic structural moments, one of which is an implicit homage to Shostakovich, who quoted from the same work in his own second Violin Concerto.Orchestration of the Concerto was completed at the Loew’s Hotel in Monte Carlo, where I was situated for the rehearsal period of my opera The Picture of Dorian Gray.The Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra has been recorded for release on the BMG label by James Galway with the London Mozart Players conducted by the composer.
SKU: PR.11641145S
ISBN 9781491136553. UPC: 680160689408.
SKU: JU.JMG1243
ISBN 9798985015393. UPC: 850044279401.
As a leading figure in 19 th century American church music, Lowell Mason composed over 1,600 hymn tunes…many of which became standards in church hymnody known worldwide. This publication not only features playable piano arrangements of Mason’s classic hymn tunes, but offers biographical information and celebrates the life and influence of the man often regarded as “the father of American music education. Titles include When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Blest Be the Tie; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; There is a Fountain; Nearer, My God to Thee; O For a Thousand Tongues, and more.
SKU: BT.RSK200043
ISBN 9781912352524. English.
Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.
For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus.
The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship.
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SKU: HL.360274
ISBN 9781789361391. UPC: 840126990997. 9.0x12.0x0.257 inches.
Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recording studios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Basket Case (Green Day) ââ¬Â¢ Dakota (Stereophonics) ââ¬Â¢ Green Onions (Booker T and the MGs) ââ¬Â¢ The Man Who Can't Be Moved (The Script) ââ¬Â¢ Rolling in the Deep (Adele) ââ¬Â¢ and six Rockschool originals. Plus: ââ¬Â¢ Band and artist fact files with recommended listening ââ¬Â¢ In-depth walkthroughs of every track ââ¬Â¢ Easy-access downloadable audio ââ¬Â¢ Example tests and exercises ââ¬Â¢ Amp settings and tone advice for each track.
SKU: HL.14024433
8.25x11.75x0.048 inches.
Selim Palmgren (1878-1951) was a Finnish composer, pianist, and conductor, whose talents often led to him being compared to Chopin. He studied in Helsinki and Berlin, before touring successfully as a concert pianistacross Scandinavia and the United States. He later held posts as a Professor of Composition on both sides of the Atlantic. He was one of the last members of the Romantic movement, but struggled to find his own individual stylefrom behind the domination of Sibelius.
The Sea was written in 1907 as the twelfth of a set of 24 Piano preludes (Op. 17). It is generally regarded as one of his best Piano preludes, and makes a stunningaddition to any recital.
SKU: HL.14017989
ISBN 9781846093333.
Kirkby-Mason's second album of pieces is designed for the pupil who has achieved a preperatory level of Piano playing, offering stimuating pieces that will help expand knowledge and technique. These six solo pieces and two duets will inspire the imamgination and provide a host of simple phrasing ideas, gestures and changes. Pupils will encounter a larger keybpard scope, with exercises for finger-extension and lateral moves.
SKU: BT.DHP-1135408-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
The music collected in Movie Main Theme Miracles are surely among the most famous, popular and successful melodies in the history of film: Peter Kleine Schaars has arranged the themes from Braveheart, Top Gun, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible into a fabulous medley for concert band, that will appeal not just to film buffs but any audience. Movie Main Theme Miracles bevat een verzameling thema’s die behoren tot de bekendste, geliefdste en succesvolste melodieën uit de geschiedenis van de filmmuziek. Peter Kleine Schaars verwerkte de hoofdthema’s van de soundtracks van Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek en Top Gun tot een briljante medley. Movie Main Theme Miracles: niet alleen voor filmliefhebbers een lust voor het oor! Die in Movie Main Theme Miracles versammelten Filmmusikthemen gehören zu den bekanntesten, beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten Melodien der Filmgeschichte: Peter Kleine Schaars verarbeitete die Hauptthemen der Soundtracks von Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek sowie Top Gun zu einem brillanten Medley für Blasorchester, das nicht nur die Herzen von Cineasten höher schlagen lässt. Peter Kleine Schaars a rassemblé dans cet arrangement les principaux thèmes de musique de film dans l’histoire du cinéma. Movie Main Theme Miracles est un medley flamboyant susceptible de figurer au répertoire de tous les orchestres d’harmonie. Charmez votre public avec les célèbres thèmes de Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek et Top Gun. Come suggerisce il titolo, le colonne sonore sapientemente raggruppate da Peter Kleine Schaars in questa raccolta sono tra le più note e amate della storia del cinema. Un brillante medley che propone le musiche di Braveheart, Top Gun, Star Trek e Mission: Impossible. Un brano che entusiasmer non solo i cinefili.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185967-020
The music collected in Movie Main Theme Miracles are surely among the most famous, popular and successful melodies in the history of film: Peter Kleine Schaars has arranged the themes from Braveheart, Top Gun, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible into a fabulous medley for concert band, that will appeal not just to film buffs but any audience. Movie Main Theme Miracles bevat een verzameling thema’s die behoren tot de bekendste, geliefdste en succesvolste melodieën uit de geschiedenis van de filmmuziek. Peter Kleine Schaars verwerkte de hoofdthema’s van de soundtracks van Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek en Top Gun tot een briljante medley. Movie Main Theme Miracles: niet alleen voor filmliefhebbers een lust voor het oor! Die in Movie Main Theme Miracles versammelten Filmmusikthemen gehören zu den bekanntesten, beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten Melodien der Filmgeschichte: Peter Kleine Schaars verarbeitete die Hauptthemen der Soundtracks von Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek sowie Top Gun zu einem brillanten Medley fu r Blasorchester, das nicht nur die Herzen von Cineasten höher schlagen lässt. Peter Kleine Schaars a rassemblé dans cet arrangement les principaux thèmes de musique de film dans l’histoire du cinéma. Movie Main Theme Miracles est un medley flamboyant susceptible de figurer au répertoire de tous les orchestres d’harmonie. Charmez votre public avec les célèbres thèmes de Braveheart, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek et Top Gun. Come suggerisce il titolo, le colonne sonore sapientemente raggruppate da Peter Kleine Schaars in questa raccolta sono tra le più note e amate della storia del cinema. Un brillante medley che propone le musiche di Braveheart, Top Gun, Star Trek e Mission: Impossible. Un brano che entusiasmer non solo i cinefili.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185967-120
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