Harp

SKU: HL.48180013

Composed by Gabriel Pierne. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 9 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL10381. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48180013).

UPC: 888680787660. 9.0x12.0x0.061 inches.

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was a French composer, conductor and organist. Despite being predominantly remembered as a conductor, his Impromptu-Caprice remains a popular performance piece in the advanced harpists' repertoire. Pierné studied at the Paris Conservatoire before taking up the position of chief conductor for the concert series, Concerts Colonne in 1910. He remained in the post until 1933, and during this time, he notably conducted the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird. Pierné composed for a variety of instruments, Impromptu-Caprice being one of four solo works by the composer. This Pierné piece for harp contains many characteristics typical of the French style, such as significant tempo changes, flourishes of semiquavers and many alterations in dynamics. Impromptu-Caprice is a varied piece essential to the repertoire of aspiring harpists.

(Clarinet/Piano)

SKU: HL.48181342

Composed by Jeanine Rueff. Leduc. Classical. CD. 9 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL20782. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48181342).

UPC: 888680856731. 9.0x12.0x0.096 inches.

“Jeanine Rueff (1922-1999) was a French composer and music educator. Her Concertino for Clarinet and orchestral or Piano accompaniment was first published in 1950 and remains a popular, alternative piece in the advanced clarinetist's performance repertoire. Rueff wrote extensively for the Saxophone and Clarinet and her compositions are often used as required contest solos. Concertino is fast and contains complex rhythms. Other appealing musical features include chromaticism, triplet motifs and the exploitation of the entire range of the Clarinet. Rueff's Concertino provides a challenging yet riveting piece for advanced clarinetists.”.

Trombone (Trombone)

SKU: HL.48182927

Composed by Croce-Spinelli. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 8 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL24688. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48182927).

UPC: 888680862763. 9.0x12.0x0.054 inches.

“French composer and music teacher, Bernard Crocé-Spinelli (1871-1932) entered the Paris Conservatoire at thirteen years old. He won many prizes at the institution, with his first published and successful composition coming when he was just 21 years old. Competition Solo for Trombone and Piano has also remained a popular piece in the repertoire. Crocé-Spinelli led a successful career as a composer and music teacher. His positions saw him compose many solos for competition and auditions, including Competition Solo for Trombone and Piano. Included in the syllabus at the Paris Conservatoire, this work addresses advanced features, including complex rhythms, semiquaver flourishes, and chromaticims, among other features. For all advanced, aspiring trombonists, Crocé-Spinelli's Competition Solo is an excellent addition to the repertoire.”.

Trumpet (Trumpet)

SKU: HL.48182940

Composed by Guillaume Balay. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 10 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL24711. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48182940).

UPC: 888680907860. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

Guillaume Balay (1871-1943) served in the French military as a prolific Cornet player, having won first place in the 1894 Cornet Award competition at the National Academy of Music in Paris. His compositions were popular in the Cornet and brass repertoire at the time, including his Competition Piece for Cornet with Piano accompaniment. This Balay work remains within the brass repertoire to this day and is suitable for advanced level players as an audition or competition piece as indicated by the title, as well as a performance work. Competition Piece contains use of cadenza passages, variation in time signature, semiquaver flourishes, articulations, complex rhythms and chromaticism, amongst other aspects. This quirky piece by Balay provides the advanced Cornet player with a fun, alternative work which will show off their technical ability..

Trumpet

SKU: HL.48181441

Composed by Guillaume Balay. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 12 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL20975. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48181441).

UPC: 888680841515. 9.0x12.0x0.064 inches.

“Guillaume Balay (1871-1943) served in the French military as a prolific Cornet player, having won first place in the 1894 Cornet Award competition at the National Academy of Music in Paris. His compositions were popular in the Cornet and brass repertoire at the time, including his Prelude and Ballad, adaptable to Cornet or Saxhorn with Piano accompaniment. This Balay work remains within the brass repertoire to this day and is suitable for intermediate to advanced level players. The Prelude is in 4/4 meter and exploits the full range of the instruments. There is also much use of flourishing semiquaver passages. The Ballad is a much more measured than the first movement and is in 2/4 time. The texture is predominantly melody-dominated homophony with the occasional use of call-and-response between the melody instrument and Piano accompaniment. This quirky, two-movement piece by Balay provides the intermediate to advanced Cornet or Saxhorn player with a fun, alternative performance piece.”.