The Bohuslav Martinu Complete Edition III/1/5. Par MARTINU BOHUSLAV. “Incarnation” (1956), Bohuslav Martinu’s fourth piano concerto, follows an atypical two-movement structure. It was composed for Martinu’s friend Rudolf Firkušný, who played from a copy of the autograph until 1970, when the composition was first put into print. The next work, “Concerto in B flat major for Piano and Orchestra”, known under the name “Fantasia Concertante”, was to be Martinu’s very last concert work. The concerto in three movements, composed at the request of Swiss pianist Margrit Weber, is quite different from the previous work in terms of its compositional means. In this case, Martinu strongly influenced the edition of the work. The present volume of the Complete Edition of works by Bohuslav Martinu is based mainly on contemporary copies containing the composer’s own modifications. The edition presents numerous new findings about the genesis of both works./ Recueil / Orchestre

The newly engraved scores and parts for the six Op.4 organ concertos follow the revised volume of the Handel Complete Edition edited by Terence Best and William Gudger [BA 8340 / BA 8341-BA 8346].The new scores and orchestral parts are free from the overediting found in other editions available today. This means performers can play just exactly what Handel wrote and not what others think he meant. In other words you will not find trills staccato marks and slurs sprinkled throughout the score you will find what Handel wrote. In this new Urtext edition all editorial additions are clearly indicated.- New Urtext edition of the Op.4concertos taken from the Halle Handel Edition.- Earlier versions given as appendices in both scores and parts.- Bass part with figures.- Realised continuo part.- Large format orchestral parts – 25 5 x 32 5 cm.- Set containing 6 separate scores BA 8341-8346.

A minor E major D minor-Violin Concertos in A minor E major and Double Concerto in D minor.To this day Bach's violin concertos are among the most popular repertoire pieces of many violinists who have to meet great technical demands in these works. Created during Bach's time in Köthen in which the composer presented works of revolutionary novelty and originality the violin concertos testify to Bach's rich instrumental imagination. Whereas his examples still followed a rather rigid structure in the outer movements Bach managed to achieve a closer connection and integration of the formal sections by treating the roles of the soloist and the orchestra in a differentiated and varying way.

'The Lost Lady Found' is the final most conservative setting of Grainger's 'musical wildflowers' masterpiece for band 'Lincolnshire Posy'. Developing bands can now play an ideal adaptation of this classic band repertiore.Johnnie's careful scoring eliminates some of the extreme range demands of the original yet is extremely accurate in retaining Grainger's magnificent compositional genius throughout. This work of merit is a must for every concertband library!

Score-Patrick J. Burns' Perfect Trip for Orchestra.Perfect Trip derives its title from the horse racing term which refers to the flawless performance of the winning steed. It waswritten for the 20th Anniversary Concert of the Ridgewood Concert Band (New Jersey) at the request of the band's founding director Chris Wilhjelm. The piece itself lasts not much longer than a typical one-mile race and depictsthe events from the observer's perspective: the initial burst of energy at the starting gate and ensuing excitement approaching the first turn the suspense as the race develops along the far stretch and the increasing drama asthe pack rounds the final turn and heads down the stretch for the big finish.

Par MAW NICHOLAS. The first performance of the opera Sophie's Choice was given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 7 December 2002, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, directed by Trevor Nunn. The Concert Suite from Sophie's Choice was written for the Peabody Institute. The first performance was given by the Peabody Symphony Orchestra with mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Healy, conducted by Hajime Teri Murai, at the Peabody Institute, Baltimore on 24 April 2004. The suite is a direct transcription by the composer from the orchestral music of the opera. The mezzo-soprano aria may be omitted. / Répertoire / Orchestre

Score-John Jacob Niles' I Wonder As I Wander arranged for Orchestra.This Christian folk hymn was inspired by a song heard by Niles at a fundraising meeting for evangelicals which he attendedin Murphy North Carolina. Niles wrote of the moment he first heard the tune:'A girl had stepped out to the edge of the little platform attached to the automobile. She began to sing. Her clothes wereunbelievable dirty and ragged and she too was unwashed. Her ash-blond hair hung down in long skeins.... But best of all she was beautiful and in her untutored way she could sing. She smiled as she sang smiled rather sadly and sang only a single line of a song'.Niles requested that the girl repeat the fragment seven times paying her a quarter per performance and left with 'three lines of verse a garbled fragment ofmelodic material—and a magnificent idea'. He completed his composition on October 4 1933 and I Wonder As I Wander was first performed on December 19 1933 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown North Carolina.This melodic arrangement by Michael Brown offers an opportunity for every group of instruments to shine making it an excellent choice for school concerts or showcases.

5 Study scores in a boxed set-Now that all the scores Critical Commentaries and complete performance materials have been published for Beethoven?s five Piano Concertos (BA 9021-9025) Bärenreiter is now presenting the five study score editions in a boxed set. The musical text reflects a judicious study of every surviving source producing an Urtext edition at the very highest level. This is the standard edition of these Beethoven?study scores beautifully engraved and collected in a lavish box set.Rounding off the edition is an informative introduction by Beethoven scholar Barry Cooper on the genesis of the works and a foreword by the renownededitor Jonathan Del Mar describing the sources and the editorial approach.Bärenreiter Urtext editions are at the cutting edge of scholarship presenting wonderfully scholarly editions of masterpieces by masters at affordable prices.The standard edition for pianists students conductors and libraries.

From the innovative creators at Pixar Studios here is their latest animated phenomenon. Follow the far-fetched story of an incredible family of crime fighters along with their flashy music written in the campy style of a mid 1960s spy thriller. Sassy and bold this music is a guaranteed showstopper for any concert!