By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco. For Piano. Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Course. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Book. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Bassoon and Piano

SKU: ST.C130

Composed by Mark Tanner. Wind & brass music. Clifton Edition #C130. Published by Clifton Edition (ST.C130).

ISBN 9790570811304.

As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword, I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road, in Bristol), I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful, rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy, and likewise, speaking as a lapsed brass player, there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again, one gets a different, yet entirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence, with a little gamesmanship on my part, I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat), trombone and tuba (bass clef), horn in F, flute, clarinet and bassoon. While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill, Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture – I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire, The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart, which are quite simply sublime melodies, perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs, Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played, and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all, it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past, while skilfully paying homage to the underlying charm and, for want of a better word, simplicity, of the original music. But this is only a start – for without an energetic response from younger generations, Cornish folk music is destined to wither on the vine in much the same way as is happening with the Cornish dialect. So, put your instrument to your lips and proceed, not with caution, but with enthusiasm and a smile, for your great grandparents (and perhaps even their grandparents) would surely raise a glass if they could hear you doing your bit to ensure the survival of this splendid heritage.
Timeless Cornish melodies, cooked up for hungry clarinet players
Grades 1–4
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: SP1219.

With a Guide Book for the Artist Percussionist -- Covering All of the Instruments of the Percussion Family. Composed by Morris Goldenberg. Edited by musical interpretations and editing by Anthony J. Cirone. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Snare Drum Method. Morris Goldenberg Classics. Book. 184 pages. Alfred Music #00-0714B. Published by Alfred Music

Trombone and Piano - intermediate

SKU: CY.CC2521

Composed by Francis Poulenc. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century French. Solo part and piano score. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2521).

* The Bestiary or The Procession of Orpheus was written by Poulenc in 1919. * Originally for voice and piano, with poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, the six short movements (about 5 minutes in length) are about the following animals: Dromedary, Goat, Grasshopper, Dolphin, Crayfish, Carp * This music is very suitable for young performers at the intermediate level and is a great way to introduce them to a major 20th century composer whose only other music for brass is the famous Trio for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone.

Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 english horn, [trumpet, 3 trombones], 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass, organ, organ ripieno

SKU: CA.2706012

Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Edited by Dieter Zeh. Arranged by Sven Hiemke. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Masses, Latin, Whole church year / Omni tempore. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1856. Op. 4. 12 pages. Duration 45 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 27.060/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2706012).

Text language: Latin.

Carus-Verlag is now publishing this early work by Camille Saint-Saens in a critical new edition. Among the sacred works by Saint-Saens there are just two settings of the mass: the Messe de Requiem op. 54 from his middle period (1878), and the Mass op. 4 dating from 1856. This was first performed on 21 April 1857. Camille Saint-Saens was a devoted follower of historicism as part of the reform movement in French church music. This is more evident in the mass published here than anywhere else. The model for this work is the unison Messe Royale by Henry DuMont (1610-1683). Saint-Saens combined its Gregorian style in a convincing manner with contemporary elements of Romantic composition, an expressive chromaticism, which determines the harmonic progression. Alongside the orchestral forces, the Grand Orgue plays an important role. Used as a solo instrument, it is an equal partner in the composition. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2706000.

Clarinet

SKU: SP.TS027

Composed by Tony Santorella. Collection; Classical. Book and CD. Santorella Publications #TS027. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.TS027).

ISBN 9781585600496. UPC: 649571100278.

Unlike many collections which feature obscure titles, Exceptional Classics for Clarinet, arranged by Tony Santorella and Jonathon Robbins features a broad assortment of well-known classics originally written for piano. This best selling title contains works from a variety of major composers, which by its nature, provides examples of music written from several different eras. This eliminates the need for multiple teaching materials and is a great resource for teaching young horn players early, easy, original classics. Exceptional Classics for Clarinet published by Santorella Publications is a required text for many state audition lists and is suggested by music educators associated with the highly regarded NYSSMA organization. The accompanying CD is an acoustic piano accompaniment and extremely helpful towards learning these important masterpiece themes. Little Cradle Song, Schumann - Russian Folk Song, Beethoven - Tell Me, Fair Ladies from The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart - The Organ Grinder, Tchaikovsky - Allegro, Mozart - Minuet, Bach - Minuet, Haydn - Russian Song, Tchaikovsky - Serenade, Mozart - Gavotte, Bach - German Dances, Haydn - Andante from The Surprise Symphony No. 94, Haydn - Waltz, Beethoven - German Dance, Schubert - Ecossaise, Beethoven - Canon In D, Pachelbel - Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9, Beethoven - Two Minuets, Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach - Andante, Mozart - Aria, Bach - Serenade from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart - Norse Song, Schumann - Old French Song, Tchaikovsky - Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens, Beethoven - The Wild Horseman, Schumann - Two Minuets from The Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach, Bach.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 6

SKU: BT.AMP-028-140

Composed by Philip Sparke. Elite Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2005. 68 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 028-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-028-140).

English-German-French-Dutch.

The piece reflects the composer's fascination with the origins of the universe and deep space in general. The title comes from a theory, formulated by Pythagoras, that the cosmos was ruled by the same laws he had discovered that govern the ratios of note frequencies of the musical scale. (‘Harmonia’ in Ancient Greek, which means scale or tuning rather than harmony - Greek music was monophonic). He also believed that these ratios corresponded to the distances of the six known planets from the sun and that the planets each produced a musical note which combined to weave a continuous heavenly melody (which, unfortunately, we humans cannot hear). In this work, these six notesform the basis of the sections MUSIC OF THE SPHERES and HARMONIA. The pieces opens with a horn solo called t = 0, a name given by some scientists to the moment of the Big Bang when time and space were created, and this is followed by a depiction of the BIG BANG itself, as the entire universe bursts out from a single point. A slower section follows called THE LONELY PLANET which is a meditation on the incredible and unlikely set of circumstances which led to the creation of the Earth as a planet that can support life, and the constant search for other civilisations elsewhere in the universe. ASTEROIDS AND SHOOTING STARS depicts both the benign and dangerous objects that are flying through space and which constantly threaten our planet, and the piece ends with THE UNKNOWN, leaving in question whether our continually expanding exploration of the universe will eventually lead to enlightenment or destruction.

Dit werk weerspiegelt de fascinatie van de componist voor het heelal. Het begint met een hoornsolo met de naam t = 0, waarmee sommige wetenschappers de oerknal aanduiden. Dan volgt een weergave van de oerknal zelf. Het volgendegedeelte, The Lonely Planet, is een meditatie over het ongelooflijke samenspel van omstandigheden dat leidde tot het ontstaan van de Aarde. Asteroids and Shooting Stars beschrijft objecten in de ruimte. Het werkeindigt met The Unknown, waarmee we in het ongewisse blijven over de gevolgen van onze verdere verkenning van het universum. In 2005 won Philip Sparke met Music of the Spheres de National Band Association/William D.Revelli Memorial Band Composition Contest.

Dieses Werk handelt vom Weltall und unserem Platz im Universum, auf dem Weltbild von Pythagoras basierend. Am einfachsten lässt sich diese außergewöhnliche Komposition wohl als Filmmusik ähnliches Stück beschreiben ? Musik zu einem Science-Fiction-Film eines Ripley Scott oder Steven Spielberg oder auch Musik, wie sie ein John Williams oder Danny Elfman schreiben würde: absolut stimmungsvoll, brillant instrumentiert mit Klangfarben, Strukturen, Effekten und Timbres, gemischt mit fließenden musikalischen Linien, die die Substanz des Themas auf den Punkt treffen. Dieses atemberaubende neue Stück hebt Ihr Blasorchester auf ein höheres Niveau, sowohl im technischen als auchmusikalischen Sinn.

La fresque Music of the Spheres (“La musique des sphères”) souligne la fascination qu’éprouve le compositeur pour les origines de l’univers. L’orchestration est proche de la musique de film. Le climat musical est ample, sonore et contrasté.

Music of the Spheres evidenza il fascino che le origini dell’universo esercitano su Philip Sparke. Il titolo proviene da una teoria del matematico greco Pitagora, secondo la quale il cosmo è retto dalle stesse leggi che governano i rapporti di frequenza tra le note della scala musicale. Questa composizione inizia con un assolo di corno chiamato t = 0, nozione che definisce il momento del big-bang. The Lonely Planet (Il pianeta solitario) è una meditazione sulle circostanze che hanno portato alla creazione della terra. Asteroids and Shooting Stars (Asteroidi e Stelle cadenti) descrive i molteplici oggetti che si muovono nello spazio e che rappresentano unrischio per il nostro pianeta. Le battute finali portano verso l’ignoto (The Unknown) sollevando una domanda la cui risposta resta in sospeso: la nostra continua avanzata nell’esplorazione dell’Universo porter un giorno alla scoperta o alla distruzione?

Alto Saxophone, Bariton Saxophone or Eb Horn - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-0981128-400

Composed by Jaap Kastelein. Jazz. Book with CD. Composed 1998. 20 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 0981128-400. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0981128-400).

ISBN 9789043101264. French.

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