SKU: FG.55011-906-2

ISBN 9790550119062.

Harri Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998.

Duration: c. 11'

Movements:
1. Summer theme
2. What is this?
3. Pizzicato
4. Con sordino
5. Stile concitato ostinato
6. Tango
7. Finale

Harri Wessman (b. 1949) is interested in all aspects of music that may be expressive, without in any way ignoring the possibilities of melody. He himself describes his harmonic method as a kind of contrapuntally treated jazz harmony. Wessman is particularly preoccupied with the ability of music to express emotions, an interest which has led him to study the so-called doctrine of the affections and the musical rhetoric of the baroque era. His Eine kleine Figurenlehre for wind quartet and piano is a playful application of a set of baroque musical figures.

His output is dominated by chamber and vocal music as well as a number of concertos for various instruments such as the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and the Serenade for Piano and String Orchestra. During recent years pedagogic music has become a more and more central area in his output with an emphasis on creating repertoire for budding musicians, from beginners to young professionals. He has even tailored some solo and chamber works for young musicians that he personally knows: e.g. Five Trombone Pieces for Minna Kajander (1992), Five Horn Pieces for Jenni Kuronen (1993), Five Piano Etudes for Tiina Karakorpi, Five Trumpet Pieces for Alevtina Parland and Five Double Bass Pieces for Amanda Thieme. Other chamber and solo pieces include Pan and the Nymph Pitys (1979) for flute and guitar, Three Caprices for Konstantin Weitz (1994) for solo violin and Capriccio for wind ensemble (1989).

SKU: PR.114417880

ISBN 9781491131664. UPC: 680160637089. 9x12 inches.

Commissioned by the Santa Rosa Symphony for Paul Silverthorne, principal violist of the London Symphony, the character of this grand three-movement work may best be described in the composer’s own words: “If I had to describe the character of each instrument in the orchestra, I would consider the viola to be the voice of wisdom, moderation, and prudence. However I find there is much flair and brilliance hidden beneath the surface. In my viola concerto I aimed to explore these contrasts: beauty and sweetness; agitation and angst; brilliance and virtuosity.”.

SKU: HL.48011420

UPC: 073999731538. 9.0x12.0x0.14 inches.

Includes part for both violin and piano Contents: The Merryman and his Maid * Henry's Hornpipe * Lison Dormait * Willow Water * Chromatic Waltz * Bagatelle * Mango Walk * Time to Leave * Hurry on Down * Wolsey's Wilde * Song of Sadness * Jingling Jinny * Loch Lomond * Roaring Jelly * March in D * Three-key Rollalong * Romance * Merry-Go-Round * Dance of the Minor Thirds * Gavotte from Suite No. 14 * Morag's Lament * Fiddlesticks * Snake in the Grass * March from the Nutcracker Suite.

SKU: PO.PE126

ISBN 9781877564260.

Meditation is an ideal recital work for advanced secondary school students and above looking to perform contemporary music. It was originally written for viola and piano and later was adapted for both alto saxophone and clarinet. The work was written to highlight the lyrical qualities of the solo instrument with a piano accompaniment. As such, Meditation provides an opportunity for the soloist to shine through individual expression making it perfect for solo recitals and competitions.

SKU: PR.114415830

ISBN 9781491101353. UPC: 680160612734. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Equally demanding of both performers, the Fantasy Piece is an enigmatic wonder, which highlights both instruments. This is a powerful work for a tightly-knit duo, presenting varying moods along the way. For advanced performers. Duration: 11'.

SKU: HL.49045889

9.0x12.0x0.33 inches.

As far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with fairy tales: with their archetypal characters and set phrases like'Once upon a time...'and'...they all lived happily ever after'. Fairy tales were however also a source of unrest for me as a seismograph of mankinds underlying primal fears and desires. So as a performer and composer I have always felt that Robert Schumann's Marchenerzahlungen [Fairy Tales] (scored for the same instrumentation as my own composition) was a disjointed, complex contemporary work - despite the innocence and naivety of its initial appearance. I therefore do not intend my own Es war einmal (Once upon a time...)to be a mere sentimental, nostalgic flight into the distant past, but as a naive and fantastical alternative concept to our genuine world with all its upheavals. Jorg Widmann.

SKU: HL.49002732

ISBN 9790220109201. UPC: 073999346145. 9.0x12.0x0.057 inches.

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 2).

SKU: HL.50488146

ISBN 9790080043080. Bach (23 x 30,2 cm) inches. Pal Lukacs.