SKU: BR.KM-2197

World premiere: Nice, February 6, 1986

ISBN 9790004501047. 9 x 12 inches.

Vertigo is a remarkable confrontation with oneself, and with ones own capacities. Sartre defines it not so much as the fear of falling into an abyss as the fear of throwing oneself into it. Similarly, A. Glucksmann defines it as the fear of that other Self, the self one would be a moment later. Moving from ones potential to other potential selves, plunging into the unknown, this was the experimental phase of my state of mind during the composition, and is reflected in the writing of diverse textures, the ordering of the dynamics and the frequent microtonal changes of intervals. This is perhaps made particularly clear in the structure of the works first half, called Successive Figures, from which I could not free myself, psychologically, until the composition was finished. In the thrill of vertigo, and in opposition to Glucksmanns reactionary book of the same name, this is an about-turn towards the following radical principle: action rather than vertigo!... (Nicolaus A. Huber)CDs: Ensemble Kaleidocollage CD ADDA 590 049 AD 184 Ensemble Aventure CD ars musici FMF AM 1224-2 ensemble avance, Andras Hamary (piano) CD Telos Music TLS 018 Ensemble EstEstEst! CD perc.pro 10052004Bibliography:Frick, Paul Friedrich: Nicolaus A. Huber: La Force du Vertige (1985). Analyse, Universitat der Kunste Berlin, Diplomarbeit 2006.

World premiere: Nice, February 6, 1986.

SKU: HL.14025900

0.453 inches.

Herrmann wanted to write a musical portrait of his friend and colleague Alfred Hitchcok, so choose motifs from the movie The Trouble With Harry, one of Hitchcock's more personal and humorous films. This single-movement work for Orchestra employs some of the more familiar elements of Herrmann's compositional style: short musical phrases repeated and then repeated again in other positions, sharp use of dynamics among them. From the first note, the creepiness begins.Bernard Herrmann was among the very greatest of all composers of music for cinema and there are many who avow that he was the greatest of all. A very short list of the films for which this award-winning composercreated soundtracks includes Citizen Kane, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Jason and Argonauts, Fahrenheit 451, Obsession and Taxi Driver. He had a long and fertile association with Alfred Hitchcock during the most productive period of Hitchcock's career and with Orson Welles from the time of the Mercury Theatre on the Air. In addition to his conducting and composing work for the entertainment world, Herrmann wrote concert pieces, including a symphony, opera and cantata.

SKU: UM.21385

ISBN 9790224421385.

SKU: FJ.B1541

UPC: 674398231133. English.

Experience musical vertigo like you've never experienced before! This whimsical work depicts the humorous movement of an inexperienced unicyclist, whose comical ride is captured through the clever use of chromaticism, dissonance, and whole tone passages. Steeped in pure fun, this imaginative and entertaining piece is sure to put a smile on everyone's face. Hold onto your seats - it's going to be one wild ride!

About FJH Concert Band

Designed for high school groups and upper-level middle school groups. Independence is encouraged, but many lines are cross-cued. Usually includes an expanded percussion section. Grades 3 - 3.5