SKU: HL.14028929
Written for Moray Welsh whilst still an undergraduate at York University. This piece was completed in mid-September. Inspired by Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf. A solo 'cello seemed an appropriate medium for music which might explore the character of Harry Haller, with his desire for bourgeois comfort and his strong misanthropic and suicidal tendencies. The opening theme attempts to express this - melancholy, nostalgic, a bit Biedermeyer (cf. Brahms Intermezzi). The basic theme of the book, at its simplest, is that every human personality consists of hundred of different personalities - within every man there lurks a wolf. Accordingly the tendency of my piece is for all its musical material to become distorted, either by thematic transformation or by changes of timbre. There are three movements played without a break. The first is a character portrait of the Steppenwolf. The second is concerned in the most general sort of way with the dance elements in the novel - Harry's being taught to dance and appreciate low 'popular' music - a tango is recapitulated in a waltz and 'Yearning', a popular song of the time (1927) is hinted at. The third movement concerns the Masked Ball and the Magic Theatre. Mozart is one of Hesse's great loves and he is repeatedly mentioned in the book. Inevitably some Mozart quotes have been worked in, the most significant being a reference to The Magic Flute 'fire and water' flute theme in the middle of the second movement. Long before I finished the piece, I was disenchanted with the work of Hesse. Much of Steppenwolf I now find rather embarrassing and the claims currently made for Hesse's greatness seem to me exaggerated. Since my piece is in no important sense programmatically specific, this change of heart doesn't really matter. ~ David Blake.
SKU: XC.SB2310
ISBN 9781644021798.
All Hands are on Deck for the newest installment in the popular Adaptable Ensemble Series. Adaptable Quartets; Sea Shanties, by popular composer and arranger Tyler Arcari builds on the success of the Sea Shanty Trio book with 21 quartets for any combination of instrument. Expanding the range, instrumentation and length of the popular works from the trio collection as well as adding new classics to the list, this newest addition to the Adaptable Ensemble Series is a unique collection for the chamber-to-ensemble library.
SKU: HL.51483306
UPC: 196288206811. 9.25x12.0x0.071 inches.
The serenade flourished in Mozart's era, but with Brahms the genre experienced a new surge in popularity in the 19th century. Dvorák's cheerful and relaxed op. 22 came into being in 1875, during a very happy time for him both professionally and privately. Heput his personal stamp on the five-movement composition by incorporating stylized Slavonic dances. The spirited finale captivates by restating themes from the previous movements. Since its premiere in 1876 the work, with its melodic richness and particular harmonic modulations, has enjoyed great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Today it is among Dvorák's most popular and most frequently performed compositions. As well as the autograph and printed editions, the composer's copy of the printed score with autograph corrections and additions has been consulted for Henle's Urtext edition.
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SKU: BT.9781408114629
ISBN 9781408114629. English.
Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Cello has a fresh, contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers.This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other booksin the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition.With tunes you know andwant to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teachthefundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.Abracadabra Cello now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks, featuringselected orchestral backings.
SKU: HL.49047514
ISBN 9783795731144. UPC: 196288308515.
Discover the diversity of solo playing! This collection offers a refreshing selection of solo pieces that have been specially designed for lessons, auditions and concerts. With the aim of bringing a breath of fresh air into the repertoire, a colorful mix of classical, jazz, folk, rock and pop awaits you- ideal for making practice exciting and varied! Each piece not only offers musical challenges, but also the opportunity to learn special playing techniques. Footnotes and additional exercises at the end of some pieces introduce you to modern techniques such as percussion on the cello, ghost notes and improvisation. Suitable for (almost) all levels! The pieces are roughly divided by level of difficulty: Part 1: Simpler pieces (level of difficulty 2-3) for beginners and advanced players Part 2: More demanding compositions (level of difficulty 3-4) for advanced and professional cellists.
SKU: HL.48188171
UPC: 888680848200. 8.5x11.75 inches.
“Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was greatly influenced by his contemporaries, Ravel, Debussy and Roussel, yet implemented his own, unique style. His Cello Concerto, Tout un monde lointain, is considered to be one of the most important 20th century additions to the instrument's repertoire. This Dutilleux Concerto comprises five movements which run seamlessly in to one-another, each inspired by the poetry of Charles Baudelaire. The movements are: 1) Énigme (Enigma), 2) Regard (Gaze), 3) Houles (Surges), 4) Miroirs (Mirrors), and 5) Hymne (Hymn). Tout un monde lointain was first performed in July 1970 by Russian cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich with the Orchestre de Paris. The piece remains popular to this day, and including the entire orchestral score, this edition is essential to the advanced cellist's repertoire.&rdquo.