| Symphonie fantastique - no 3 - Advanced Martin, Robert
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Scene a...(+)
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Scene aux champs. Level: advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import).
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| Ouverture du carnaval romain - Advanced Martin, Robert
By Berlioz. Arranged by Dupont. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Level:...(+)
By Berlioz. Arranged by Dupont. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Level: advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import).
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| Play Your Part (Euphonium BC/TC) Euphonium [Sheet music + CD] - Advanced Anglo Music
Euphonium BC/TC - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-077-400 Composed by Philip Sparke....(+)
Euphonium BC/TC - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-077-400 Composed by Philip Sparke. Educational Tool. Book with CD. Composed 2003. 68 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 077-400. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-077-400). English-German-French-Dutch. This series aims to present the significant concert band works of Philip Sparke in a format that enables any player to study their music whether or not they get the chance to play these pieces with their own band.
Voor dit boek heeft Philip Sparke zeven van zijn stukken voor harmonieorkest geselecteerd om muzikanten in staat te stellen ze te oefenen met behulp van professionele opnamen. Ideaal om eens wat nieuws te spelen of om indruk op dedirigent te maken door stukken in te studeren voordat de partijen zijn uitgedeeld! Inhoud: Hanover Festival • To a New Dawn • Portrait of a City • The Year of the Dragon • Kaleidoscope • The White Rose • Time Remembered
Philip Sparke wählte aus seinen Werken sieben Stücke aus, die Sie mit Unterstützung von professionellen Aufnahmen auf der CD zu Hause einstudieren können. Eine ideale Gelegenheit, einmal etwas Neues einzustudieren, oder Ihren Dirigenten mit den selbst erworbenen Künsten zu überraschen.
Sept oeuvres du brillant compositeur anglais Philip Sparke avec accompagnement d’Orchestre d’Harmonie. $25.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Tannhauser, Ouverture - Advanced Martin, Robert
By Richard Wagner. Arranged by Mastio. Orchestre d'harmonie (Operas, operas comi...(+)
By Richard Wagner. Arranged by Mastio. Orchestre d'harmonie (Operas, operas comiques, operettes). Level: advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import)
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| Précis d'analyse harmonique Heugel
All Instruments SKU: BT.ALHE31169 Solfège pour l'étude de l'harm...(+)
All Instruments SKU: BT.ALHE31169 Solfège pour l'étude de l'harmonie classique. Composed by Yvonne Desportes. Classical. Book Only. 40 pages. Heugel & Cie #ALHE31169. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE31169). French. Precise Harmonic Analysis intends to accompany and aid harmony and analysis classes at conservatoires and other musical institutions. Covering a wide range of aspects, Yvonne Desportes''s book succeeds in its intentions. As astudent of Paul Dukas, Desportes (1907-1993) won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for harmony in 1932. She then went on to teach at the Paris Conservatoire, compose over 300 works, and publish many music textbooks. Compiled in 1948,Precise Harmonic Analysis addresses intervals, modulations, chords, suspensions, appoggiaturas and échappées, among many other aspects. This book is essential to accompany all intermediate to advanced music studies. $36.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Symphonie fantastique - no 5 - Advanced Martin, Robert
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Songe d...(+)
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Songe d'une nuit de sabbat. Level: advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import).
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| Play Your Part (Trumpet) Trumpet [Sheet music + CD] - Advanced Anglo Music
Trumpet - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-074-400 Composed by Philip Sparke. Educati...(+)
Trumpet - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-074-400 Composed by Philip Sparke. Educational Tool. Book with CD. Composed 2003. 36 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 074-400. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-074-400). 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch. This series aims to present the significant concert band works of Philip Sparke in a format that enables any player to study their music whether or not they get the chance to play these pieces with their own band.
Voor dit boek heeft Philip Sparke zeven van zijn stukken voor harmonieorkest geselecteerd om muzikanten in staat te stellen ze te oefenen met behulp van professionele opnamen. Ideaal om eens wat nieuws te spelen of om indruk op dedirigent te maken door stukken in te studeren voordat de partijen zijn uitgedeeld! Inhoud: Hanover Festival • To a New Dawn • Portrait of a City • The Year of the Dragon • Kaleidoscope • The White Rose • Time Remembered
Philip Sparke wählte aus seinen Werken sieben Stücke aus, die Sie mit Unterstützung von professionellen Aufnahmen auf der CD zu Hause einstudieren können. Eine ideale Gelegenheit, einmal etwas Neues einzustudieren, oder Ihren Dirigenten mit den selbst erworbenen Künsten zu überraschen.
Sept oeuvres du brillant compositeur anglais Philip Sparke avec accompagnement d’Orchestre d’Harmonie. $25.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Diversions pour quatuor de saxophone Saxophone Quartet: 4 saxophones Martin, Robert
By Alain Crepin. Orchestre d'harmonie avec Solistes. For Wind Band. Orchestral M...(+)
By Alain Crepin. Orchestre d'harmonie avec Solistes. For Wind Band. Orchestral Music. Medium-advanced (grade 5). Duration 14'20. Published by Editions Robert Martin
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| Mastering Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Guitar [Sheet music + Audio access] - Intermediate Mel Bay
Guitar - intermediate SKU: MB.30666M Hawaiian, Saddle-stitched. Slack Key...(+)
Guitar - intermediate SKU: MB.30666M Hawaiian, Saddle-stitched. Slack Key. Book and online audio. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30666M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30666M). ISBN 9781513462851. 8.75x11.75 inches. The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, kÄ« hÅâ??alu, means to â??loosen the keyâ? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument.
This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches.
The author writes, â??Unless you grew up playing slack key, itâ??s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.â? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own.
Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes. $19.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Viola Repertoire 6 Viola - Intermediate The Frederick Harris Music Company
Viola - Intermediate SKU: FH.VA6 Viola Series, 2013 Edition. Compo...(+)
Viola - Intermediate SKU: FH.VA6 Viola Series, 2013 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. Viola Series, 2013 Edition. Book/CD. The Frederick Harris Music Company #VA6. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.VA6). ISBN 978-1-55440-568-8. This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler. Concertos: Concerto in B flat Major - Hoffmeister, Franz Anton arr. Alison A. Copland - First Movement Premier Solo, op. 77, no. 1 - Dancla, Charles Concerto in C Major - Schmitt, Joseph arr. Bernhard Pauler - First Movement Sonatas: Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 - Handel, George Frideric arr. Harold Birston - Second Movement - Third Movement Solo per alto viola (The Billiard Sonata) - Giardini, Felice arr. Christine Donkin - Second Movement - Third Movement Sonata in B flat Major - Stamitz, Carl - First Movement Concert Repertoire: Couplets de folies - Marais, Marin arr. Paul Doktor Hebrew Melody No. 1 - Joachim, Joseph Air with Variations (The Harmonious Blacksmith) - Handel, George Frideric arr. Watson Forbes Orientale - Granados, Enrique arr. Christine Donkin elegie, op. 44 - Glazunov, Aleksandr Unaccompanied Repertoire: Fantasia No. 1 in E flat Major, TWV 40:14 - Telemann, Georg Philipp - First Movement - Second Movement Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 - Bach, Johann Sebastian - First Movement: Prelude - Second Movement: Gigue. $45.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Play Your Part (Clarinet) Clarinet [Sheet music + CD] - Advanced Anglo Music
Clarinet - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-072-400 Composed by Philip Sparke. Educat...(+)
Clarinet - advanced SKU: BT.AMP-072-400 Composed by Philip Sparke. Educational Tool. Book with CD. Composed 2003. 48 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 072-400. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-072-400). English-German-French-Dutch. This series aims to present the significant concert band works of Philip Sparke in a format that enables any player to study their music whether or not they get the chance to play these pieces with their own band.
Voor dit boek heeft Philip Sparke zeven van zijn stukken voor harmonieorkest geselecteerd om muzikanten in staat te stellen ze te oefenen met behulp van professionele opnamen. Ideaal om eens wat nieuws te spelen of om indruk op dedirigent te maken door stukken in te studeren voordat de partijen zijn uitgedeeld! Inhoud: Hanover Festival • To a New Dawn • Portrait of a City • The Year of the Dragon • Kaleidoscope • The White Rose • Time Remembered
Philip Sparke wählte aus seinen Werken sieben Stücke aus, die Sie mit Unterstützung von professionellen Aufnahmen auf der CD zu Hause einstudieren können. Eine ideale Gelegenheit, einmal etwas Neues einzustudieren, oder Ihren Dirigenten mit den selbst erworbenen Künsten zu überraschen.
Sept oeuvres du brillant compositeur anglais Philip Sparke avec accompagnement d’Orchestre d’Harmonie. $25.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Berlioz: Symphonie funebre et triomphale, 1. Marche funebre, 2.Oraison funebre, 3.Apotheose, Cm Choral, Orchestra Martin, Robert
By Berlioz. Arranged by Desire Dondeyne. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique...(+)
By Berlioz. Arranged by Desire Dondeyne. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). CD Fresque - choeurs ad lib. Level: medium-advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Duration 30'00. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import).
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| Kassouga (flute And Piano) Flute Leduc, Alphonse
Flute SKU: HL.48182031 Composed by Makoto Shinohara. Leduc. Classical. So...(+)
Flute SKU: HL.48182031 Composed by Makoto Shinohara. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 5 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL22858. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48182031). UPC: 888680847074. 9.0x12.0x0.079 inches. “Composed by Makoto Shinohara, Kassouga is a piece for advanced Flute players, accompanied by a Piano. This work lasts 6 minutes and is dedicated to Hirohiko Kato. Very difficult, the first section of the piece slowly but expressively and includes a Cadenza by the Flute solo. The second part is then introduced, fast, energetic and rhythmic, before another Cadenza by the Solo Flute, leading to the end of the work finishing really harmoniously. It is a melodious work that is relatively challenging and could be played in recitals or for contests. Makoto Shinohara is a Japanese composer from Osaka. He studied in France with Olivier Messiaen and Tony Aubin and in Germany with Bernd Alois Zimmermann and Gottfried Koenig. He wrote some Orchestral pieces, some chambre music some electronic music and some works for traditional Japanese instruments.â€. $20.55 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Denneriana (clarinet And Piano) Clarinet Leduc, Alphonse
Clarinet (Clarinet) SKU: HL.48184479 Composed by André Bloch. Leduc. C...(+)
Clarinet (Clarinet) SKU: HL.48184479 Composed by André Bloch. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 16 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL27509. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48184479). UPC: 888680834555. 9.0x12.0x0.089 inches. “Composed for the Paris Conservatoire contest in 1938, Denneriana is a piece for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment, by André Bloch. Its title is a reference to the creator of the Clarinet Johann Christoph Denner. Ideal to demonstrate the skills of advanced players, this piece is highly lyrical and really enjoyable for both the players and the audience. It starts with a grandiose introduction, perfect for this work. It also includes a Clarinet Solo cadenza half-way through the piece and finishes in a highly harmonious way. This piece requires numerous skills and good knowledge of the instrument. André Bloch (1873-1960) was a French musician, composer and professor. He won the Grand Prix de Rome for his piece named Cantata. Amongst his most famous students were Jehan Alain and Fernand Oubradous.â€. $20.55 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Symphonie fantastique - no 2 - Advanced Martin, Robert
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Un bal....(+)
By Berlioz. Arranged by Pares. Orchestre d'harmonie (Musique Classique). Un bal. Level: advanced (grade 5). Includes conductor's score and parts. Published by Editions Robert Martin (French import).
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| High Flight Theodore Presser Co.
Choral Cello, Flute, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, a...(+)
Choral Cello, Flute, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, alto voice, bass voice, soprano voice, tenor voice SKU: PR.31241902S From Terra Nostra. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Full score. Duration 3:15. Theodore Presser Company #312-41902S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.31241902S). UPC: 680160690589. English. Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately. Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World†by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child†praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!†Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass†in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall†sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,†William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,†and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,†each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,†Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge†concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness†speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming†gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us†warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace†speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?†and “There was a child went forth every dayâ€) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass†from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…â€My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her? $20.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| High Flight Choral SATB SATB, Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312419020 From Terra Nostra. C...(+)
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312419020 From Terra Nostra. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 3:15. Theodore Presser Company #312-41902. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312419020). ISBN 9781491131862. UPC: 680160680474. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. English. Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately. Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World†by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child†praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!†Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass†in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall†sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,†William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,†and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,†each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,†Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge†concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness†speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming†gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us†warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace†speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?†and “There was a child went forth every dayâ€) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass†from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…â€My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her? $3.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| High Flight Theodore Presser Co.
Choral Cello, Flute, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, a...(+)
Choral Cello, Flute, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, alto voice, bass voice, soprano voice, tenor voice SKU: PR.31241902A From Terra Nostra. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Set of Score and Parts. Duration 3:15. Theodore Presser Company #312-41902A. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.31241902A). UPC: 680160690510. English. Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately. Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World†by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child†praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!†Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass†in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall†sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,†William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,†and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,†each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,†Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge†concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness†speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming†gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us†warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace†speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?†and “There was a child went forth every dayâ€) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass†from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…â€My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her? $33.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
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