Orchestra

SKU: HL.14035756

Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 16 pages. Music Sales #KP00298. Published by Music Sales (HL.14035756).

ISBN 9788759868294. English.

Wenn Die Rose Sich Selbst Schmückt, Schmückt Sie Auch Den Garten (When The Rose Beautifies Itself, It Beautifies The Garden ) was composed by Per Nørgård in 1971.

Chamber Cantata for four performers

Scored for Soprano, Alto Flute, Double Bass and Percussion (all playing also Crotales).

Composed for and dedicated to Dorothy Dorrow.

Parts available: KP01092

Preface / Programme Note

The title of the work is borrowed from a fragment by the German poet Friedrich Rückert.
This fragment, this short sentence (which Rückert apparently neverelaborated upon) is the entire basis of the work. I was inspired by the meaning as well as the sound of these words.
I perceive the meaning of the sentence as being a defence for the refinement of an individual’s personal gifts - far from the present hostility toward individuality and the senseless praise of impersonal success in society. Personal refinement can, so the fragment in my interpretation, at its best be accompanied by a deep sense of responsibility, and become an active and positive influence in society.
The sound, the timbre, of the individual words and characters is employed both in
straightforward text-sequences, as well as in the exploration of individual vowels and consonants as pure sounds. The soprano is often used purely instrumentally, echoing and pre-echoing discreetly the notes of the flute and the harmonics of the double bass, often imperceptably stealing their notes and altering them into human sounds, which then yet
again are absorbed into the instrumental tapestry.

Per Nørgård, 1971

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.49463S

Arranged by Jim Palmer (ASCAP). Series; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Folk; Traditional. Score. Duration 2:25. Alfred Music #00-49463S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49463S).

ISBN 9781470650254. UPC: 038081571034. English.

The Last Rose of Summer is a traditional Irish tune arranged by Jim Palmer. The beautiful melody, rich harmonies, and interesting accompaniment will help your young orchestra sound mature. The long phrases are highlighted with beautiful slurs and a variety of dynamics. Pizzicato, slurs and ties create the interesting accompaniments. Well-developed phrases and unexpected chords provide opportunities for artistic expression. A perfect choice to teach a broad range of musical ideas. Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 2. (2:25).

For Viola, Women's Chorus and Orchestra. By William Schuman. Orchestra. First performance: Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, with Donal McInnes, Viola Soloist, and the Radcliffe Choral Society, November 29, 1973, Boston, Massachusetts. Full Score - Study. 151 pages. Duration 40:00:00. Published by Theodore Presser Company.