For solo Cello Timpani and Strings.Popule Meus was commissioned through the Magnum Opus project: Kathryn Gould founding patron and commissioner and Meet the Composer project manager.It was first performed on 6thFebruary 2010 by Yuri Hooker (cello) and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Micklethwate. Composer's Notes 'Popule Meus is a meditation on the Judaic and Christian text ?O my People whathave I done to you?? but itis also a Universalist contemplation of the wholesale rejection of God by modern man. However much manrejects God he cannot escape Him and indeed he is condemned to the supernatural by his deiformnature. InHindu terms he is the Absolute Ayam Atma Brahma (The Self is the Absolute).In this work the solo cello is the All-Compassionate One while the timpani represent man in his vain andpointless rejection. Although the solocello and strings and the timpani share the same material (four ideas aregradually revealed and they revolve four times during the piece) the timpani music is violent and becomesincreasingly frenzied and contracted while thecello and strings remain still and serene.So even in winning the Darkness loses and even in losing the Light wins. Passion Resurrection andRedemption; or in Hindu terms Atma (The Absolute) alone is real Maya (The Relative) ismerely illusion.'

Largo In Homage to B.A.C.H. was commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival 2013 and Music Director Paul Goodwin to whom the work is dedicated.COMPOSER NOTE:My very first idea was to use the BACH initials as a basis for the work - not as the melodic motif often used by composers but rather as a harmonic structure. This is possible because in the German musical tradition B stands for B flat and H for B natural. This led to the thought that there would be four short sections each led by a different soloist forming an emotional journey: Lamentoso (mournful) Ardente (fervent) Inquieto (restless) and Sereno (peaceful).TheDouble Bass leads the first section B. Lamentoso (B flat major). The Cello leads the next A. Ardente (A major) faster and higher in pitch to reflect the change of mood and when the Viola soloist urgently interrupts in C. Inquieto (C major) the scene is set for a big climax. In the final section H. Sereno (B minor) the mood persuaded by the Violin soloist quietens and eventually leads to a brief quote from the famous chorale from the St. Matthew Passion O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden which ends the work in calm and peace with a 'tierce de Picardie'.In turn each soloist carries the linear activity as protagonist on this emotional journey and the accompaniment to each section is dominated by the ?tonality? indicated. But there is also a mysterious ?misty? overlay only dissipating after the Viola?s tempestuous climax. The cluster of notes that makes up this ?mist? is formed from the octatonic scale in each case incorporating notes of the triad of the relative section to determine its tonality (B flat major C major etc).Each section therefore uses only the notes of the octatonic scale1 associated with it - until the Viola begins to incorporate a chromatic scale2 - and it is only in the final section that the familiar diatonic scale 3 appears and the mist is dissipated. Therefore although the overall feeling of

The World's First Rhythmic Primer for Violinists Violists and Cellists!-The world's first rhythmic primer for violinists violists and cellists! Put fire in your bow as you learn the physical and mental skills to enliven your bowing arm. Add that magic passion and articulation of a truly great performance as you learn more detailed control of the strings themselves:Rhythmic warm-up games designed to surprise and illuminate you Over two dozen rhythmic ear-training exercises Rhythmic skills including syncopation two against three and the off beat Phrasing skills such as swoops wows pings and inflexions.

This work for string ensemble was commissioned by the BT Scottish Ensemble and was first performed in June 1996 at the Hellenic Centre London by the BT Scottish Ensemble with Clio Gould (violin).Quoting Tavener: Tears ofthe Angels should be played at the extreme breaking point of 'tenderness'. In other words totally beyond our compassion and beyond our comprehension. Wrapped in a depth of inner silence of which we have no idea a stateof being not an emotion a tender light piercing the agonising darkness of the world. Also a humility of which we have no idea because it is not rooted in a hypocritcal or contrived deprecation of self but in the blindingvision of God Himself.Since we are 'human' and not angels the music can only be 'imagined' by us. All th strings are muted throughout except for the part marked solo violin. The solo violin is 'the chief among theAngels' and the whole piece must sound 'serene' and 'seemless'.Duration c. 17mins.

Croche court dard à travers mètres changeantes, passant entre les parties avant l'atterrissage fermement en 3/4 du temps dans cette pièce passionnante en sol mineur pour l'intermédiaire de groupes avancés. Que l'accompagnement bourdonne avec intensité, thèmes sombres émergent des voix basses, descendant aux chaînes C des violoncelles et altos, de s'installer dans un glissement languissante, et à nouveau dans une conclusion furieux. Précision, musicalité, et de l'ensemble des compétences de jeu sont à la pointe de cette oeuvre passionnante, qui ne manquera pas d'éblouir le public et les jeunes musiciens. / Orchestre A Cordes

New edition of the full score of this 8-minute work composed in 1928. Highly passionate in character and rich in its melodic invention, Finzi's writing here is characteristically open-hearted and approachable. From the stillness of the opening, the music unfolds, reaching a peak of intensity before returning to its roots.This miniature is a string orchestral gem to set alongside Elgar's Introduction and Allegro. / Orchestre A Cordes

Inspiré par ascendance hongroise du compositeur, et qui rappelle de Brahms 'Danses hongroises', cette oeuvre majeure est très réalisable pour l'école intermédiaire avancé ou orchestre à cordes de haute école. Le solo de violon est plus difficile que les parties d'orchestre et offre une opportunité pour votre violoniste le plus remarquable de montrer son / sa compétence et le talent dans un travail en solo passionnant, avec de nombreuses techniques qui sont l'âme des passages mélodiques violon expressifs avec beaucoup de vibrato , gammes chromatiques et mineures, arpèges, triolets slurred et unslurred, trilles, appoggiatures, doubles cordes et diverses articulations de la proue. Le reste de l'orchestre a de belles contrechants et pièces jointes intéressants. Ecrit en ré mineur en 4/4 temps, il est assez simple, mais l'élément de jeu expressif est plus vital de créer les effets dramatiques que d'essayer d'exécuter à une vitesse vertigineuse. / Orchestre A Cordes

Exaltants, des mélodies coup et survoler hérissée ostinatos dans cette ouverture de concert passionnant en fa majeur. Avec un style triomphant et la portée dramatique des émotions, les joueurs pourront profiter de l'exécution de cette pièce. De nombreuses compétences musicales et techniques sont renforcées, y compris les patrons de notes 16ème avec des insultes, partie l'indépendance, et les altérations. La section du milieu gracieuse de la pièce est un excellent endroit pour les joueurs d'expérimenter avec vibrato. Vraiment une exaltante, voyage enrichissant que les élèves seront ravis de prendre encore et encore! / Orchestre A Cordes

Commissioned by the Scottish Ensemble first performed on 15th December 2008 at Queen’s Cross Church Aberdeen. Programme note   'This short work is about conflict – expressed here by the clash of opposing musical forces. One ‘force’ an ‘arioso’ is based around the harmonic field of E and is  melodic tonal straightforward and at times emotional. It is mainly led by the first  violin. The other ‘force’ led by the double bass is strongly discordant [at first a  single note F latergradually growing to a giant cluster]. It is essentially chordal  [non-melodic] static suffocating inexorable and impersonal. Its only contrast is  getting louder or getting softer getting denser or less dense. The interruption of the opening ‘arioso’ by a single note F on the double bass is at first not very threatening and the reaction to it is one of surprise. Later as the threat increases so the reaction becomes stronger; at first one of irritation then anger. A passionate outburst on the violins follows which falls on deaf ears. Then a solo violin solo viola and solo cello all appeal in turn: still no response. Finally only fragments of the original ‘arioso’ are heard before dying away. Whereas near the

The ultimate in performance flexibility and a great way to add some sizzle to your next concert! Written for a professional Venezuelan-born violist this work draws inspiration from the passionate melodies and lively dance rhythms of Latin music. Ideal for young orchestras who are interested in featuring a soloist the piece comes with an advanced viola solo as well as an easier version that can be performed by a violist in your group. Optional advanced and easy solo violin parts are also included making this piece useful in a variety of situations. Easy percussion parts really add flare making this the showstopper of your next program. Hot!