SKU: HL.14043216

ISBN 9781783056200. English.

Michael Nyman's Musique A Grande Vitesse (MGV) translates as ‘high speed music’ and was commissioned by the Festival de Lille for the inauguration of the TGV North EuropeanParis-Lille line in 1993.

This piece of sheet music runs continuously, but was conceived as an abstract, imaginary journey; or rather five inter-connected journeys, each ending with a slow, mainly stepwise melody which isonly heard in its 'genuine' form when the piece reaches its destination.

Thematic 'transformation' is a key to MGV as a whole. Throughout the piece ideas - rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, motivic, textural -constantly change their identity as they pass through different musical 'environments'.

The opening bars establish both a recurrent rhythmic principle - 9, 11, or 13-beat rhythmic cycles heard against a regular 8 - and aharmonic process - chord sequences (mainly over C and E) which have the note E in common. (Coincidentally, MGV begins in C and ends in E). A later scalic, syncopated figure (again first heard over C, E and A)begins the second section, featuring Brass, in D flat.

The topography of MGV should be experienced without reference to planning, description or timetables. Its tempo changes and unpredictable slowings downbear no logical relation to the high speed of the Paris-Lille journey, while the temptation to treat MGV as a concerto grosso, with the Michael Nyman band as the ripeno, was resisted: more suitably theband (amplified in live performance) lays down the tracks on which MGV runs.

SKU: AP.49019S

ISBN 9781470645410. UPC: 038081563992. English.

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of like- or mixed-string ensemble. After purchasing this set, decide what additional parts you need to meet the unique needs of your ensemble, then download and print them for free at alfred.com/supplemental---free of charge.

Imagine riding through Camelot on a quest to save the kingdom. Every player will be the hero in this medieval inspired tune, Camelot Quest by Katie Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Written in E minor, students will be introduced to D-sharps through low 1st finger as well as dotted-quarter rhythms in every part. Students and audiences alike will love the mixed energy of marcato ostinato patterns vs. the legato melodies. The journey concludes with a joust-like battle, adding excitement to any concert or festival program. Optional percussion adds to the medieval flair. (2:45) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.46720S

UPC: 038081532882. English.

This stately grade 1.5 piece, Coronation of the Queen by Susan H. Day, uses easy rhythms, features interesting harmonies and memorable melodies, and reinforces low 2nd finger on D and A strings. Imagine a royal procession and celebration with crowds cheering as their beloved Queen passes by. You can hear the rhythmical chant Here Comes the Queen, and that quarter--eight--eight--half-note rhythm is found throughout the rest of the piece in all parts. Visualizing the story will bring this music to life! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: HL.49010354

ISBN 9790200207613. UPC: 073999921113. 5.25x7.5x0.075 inches.

With more than 1,200 titles from the orchestral and choral repertoire, from chamber music and musical theatre, Edition Eulenburg is the world's largest series of scores, covering large part of music history from the Baroque to the Classical era and looking back on a long tradition.

SKU: RM.DEVO06121-BA

ISBN 9790231061215.

SKU: RM.DEVO01007-CO

SKU: HL.14014795

ISBN 9781846091216.

Henze's Funf Botschafen Fur Die Konigin Von Saba was commissioned by Radio France. It received its premiere on 3rd February 2005 at the Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris by the Orchestre National de France. The five short but complex pieces are presented here in full score.