SKU: FG.55011-498-2

ISBN 9790550114982.

Kimmo Hakola's String Quartet No. 4 op. 95 (2016) was commissioned by the Kimito Island Music Finland and it's dedicated to the Meta4 Quartet. In composer's words, it is the floundering, playful, if necessary defiantly dramatic, surprising, capricious and unrestrained tour de force of a youthful entity.Kimmo Hakola has gone through a number of styles and influences in his career as a composer, his idiom expanding at times to embrace Romanticism, Orientalism and klezmer. He has attained international recognition with an output that spans various genres from intimate solo works to full-length operas such as La Fenice (2011) commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Many of his works are expansive and epic: his Piano Concerto (1996), for instance, clocks in at 55 minutes. Hakola says that he sees music as drama. His dramas explore almost Shakespearean extremes, from moments of raging 'sound and fury' and violent battles to quiet moments of meditation and heart-rending monologues.

SKU: AP.36-52703177

ISBN 9781621569367. English.

Some of the best loved operatic tunes are featured in this collection arranged by Lynne Latham. Ideal for the advanced quartet, players will find performances of these Opera Favorites fulfilling and enjoyable. Included: 1. O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), 2. The Flower Song from Lakme (Delibes), 3. Der Vogelfänger from The Magic Flute (Mozart), 4. Bei Männern from The Magic Flute (Mozart), 5. Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach), 6. Habanera from Carmen (Bizet), 7. The Toreador's Song from Carmen (Bizet), 8. Meditation from Thaïs (Massenet).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: AP.36-52703173

ISBN 9781621568650. UPC: 660355061004. English.

 This collection includes: Te Deum (Charpentier); Bist Du Bei Mir (Bach); If With All Your Hearts (from "Elijah," Mendelssohn); My Heart Ever Faithful (Bach); Meditation from "Thais" (Massenet); Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod); and Suite from "The Fairy Queen" (Purcell).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: SU.80101268

This exciting and fun set of variations on the Doxology for piano and organ duet consists of four separate movements, which can be played together as a suite or separately. First is Variations on Old One Hundredth which contains four festive variations and a coda. The second movement, Meditation on Old 100th is quiet and mystical. The third movement, Old 100th Rag is light and fun. The fourth movement, Grand Old Finale on Old 100th is ebullient and glittering. A delightful piece for recital or service. Published by: Zimbel Press


Sales set includes 2 copies of the piece.

SKU: AP.46602

UPC: 038081531779. English.

Though most of the piece is in English, a brief Latin phrase provides the framework for this pensive meditation on the world of music and sound that surrounds us. The gentle ebb and flow of tempo allows choirs to explore new depths of choral expression. Sign language is available on Alfred's Movin' DVD.