SKU: XC.SB2207
12 x 9 inches.
Take a Bow is the perfect next-step for the string orchestra! A great fit for full classroom instruction, small chamber groups, or private studio teaching; Take a Bow’s progressive approach is a winning combination for string teachers. Each piece has a line for melody and a line for harmony, making each work meaningful for individuals as well as groups – while giving teachers the flexibility to fit the needs of their ensembles. The series culminates with five string orchestra arrangements that not only add value to this collection, but complete a progressive journey for your students. Take a Bow at your next rehearsal!
SKU: HL.49044838
ISBN 9790220134418. UPC: 841886027602. 9.0x12.0x0.067 inches.
Vier Seiten for violoncello is an attempt to present an event that in reality takes about two seconds in extreme slow motion, thus making even the micromovements visible or audible beyond the straight line of motion.When I composed the piece, the fatal accident of Ayrton Senna came to my mind again and again - an accident which was shown on TV in slow motion again and again until it became unbearable. The fast motion of the car immediately before the crash into a concrete wall, a motion which was no longer purposeful but out of control and which had the car pulled to and fro and from side to side, was followed by that crash. In this extreme slow motion, it is no longer shown as a crash but as the fast telescoping of carbon fibre, metal and human body parts.After this crash, as a postlude so to speak, everything suddenly slowed down, tyres and automotive particles floating in the air, the torso of the vehicle swinging until the motion stopped. It was not until this moment that I realized that the whole presentation of the incident had been accompanied by paralyzing silence.- Thomas LarcherVier Seiten is a response to Ayrton Senna's fatal car accident, portrayed in slow motion, as it was repeatedly shown on television at the time. In this poignant work, a violent fast section represents the crash, followed by a long epilogue, reflecting the apparent stillness of the immediate aftermath.
SKU: HL.49044054
ISBN 9790220134029. UPC: 888680029128. 9.25x12.0x0.073 inches.
'Stir' takes its title from the sound made while slowly making circles on the body of the cello with the fingertips, and to the mixing of non-bowed percussive and melodic elements. The piece uses a wide range of extended techniques and the performer's pitched voice, which takes on a more traditionally cello-like role.
SKU: HL.49045643
ISBN 9790001163330. UPC: 841886029972. 9.0x12.0x0.07 inches. German - English.
Composed in 2015, dedicated to the 90th birthday of Pierre Boulez. The cello lies horizontally on the player's lap; Playing in slow walking and specific instructions for sound generation.
SKU: HL.50605279
ISBN 9790708161196. UPC: 196288094258. 8.5x11.75x0.144 inches.
This is the brand new addition to the string series. Full of new pieces, mixed with arrangements of old favorites. Ideal for cellists who are between grades 2-4. 28 works.
SKU: HL.49018277
ISBN 9790220130663. UPC: 884088592172. 9.0x12.0x0.076 inches.
'Die hangende Figur ist Judas' (The hanging figure is Judas) was commissioned by Dr. Margitta Giera as a gift for the German sculptor Michael Langer. Hesketh's first ideas for the work came from a photograph of the Great Tympanum carving of the Last Judgement at St. Foy Cathedral in Conques, France showing an image of the hanged Judas surrounded by mocking demons. Two violent outer movements frame a bleak central section with each movement of the piece unfolds a different perspective of a swinging motif, be it a chord, a gesture or a rhythm. This is a demanding work which will challenge the very best players.