SKU: ST.D100

ISBN 9790220223365.

Although the musical archives of the world have yielded up their fair share of 'lost' or forgotten early works by the great composers, few might be regarded with more surprise and excitement than A Cambridge Mass by Ralph Vaughan Williams. It was completed in 1899 shortly before his 27th birthday and was successfully submitted for the Cambridge degree of Doctor of Music, but remained unperformed and unpublished till now.

The work that has emerged from more than a century of obscurity is indeed a remarkable achievement, lasting 45 minutes and written for full orchestra, double chorus and SATB soloists. A setting of the Credo, Sanctus, Hosanna and Benedictus of the Mass, with an orchestral Offertorium as its second movement, this richly prescient musical outpouring shows the young composer's mastery of complex counterpoint no less than of bold melodic writing and striking orchestral gestures.

By far the largest of VW's works predating A Sea Symphony of 1909, A Cambridge Mass already exhibits a command of large choral forces, inspired in part by the example of Verdi's Requiem, which the composer had recently encountered, and which influenced him profoundly. While there are also echoes of Bach, the Viennese classical masters and of Brahms and Dvorak, the current and pulse of the music, and the grand conception, are unmistakably those of Vaughan Williams himself.

Orchestral material available for rental (Ref. HL399).

SKU: SU.12800086

BachScholar Editions Vol. 86: BACH MEETS RAGTIME: 10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 2) (41 pages) was born out of classic ragtime and related style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into exciting and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. Styles encountered in this collection include two-step rags, cake walk, waltz, etude, cool swing, march macabre, and hoedown. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 36 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Keyboard/Theory Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800092

BachScholar Editions Vol. 92 — Complete Guide to Major & Minor Scales, Volume 3 (75 pages), written especially for piano teachers and students, continues the 24 major and minor scales learned in Volume 2. Volume 3, for advanced to concert level students (Grades 8-11), presents all scales in double thirds and sixths one and two octaves in parallel and contrary motion indicated with practical fingerings derived from symmetrical, mirror relationships. Practicing major and minor scales in double thirds and sixths is the cornerstone of the highly esteemed Russian Piano School, which trains the pianist to play two notes at a time in each hand requiring strength and flexibility not possible with the practice of single-note scales. Volume 3 is accompanied with weekly lesson plans freely available to the public on The Well-Rounded Pianist website, hence, this is not merely a scale book but a complete scale guide with step-by-step instructions written especially for teachers and students. The manuscript is large, dark, and very easy to read, making this an indispensable guide for teachers’ studios and piano students at the advanced to concert levels. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800032

BachScholar Edition Vol. 32 – Better than Hanon, 2nd Edition (10 pages) consists of four- and five-finger broken chords and arpeggios (major, minor, dominant and diminished 7ths) in all the keys, which also includes an introduction and practice guide. Practicing these patterns regularly in a broken and blocked fashion improves flexibility, strength, economy of motion and instills a solid understanding of musical harmony. Indispensable for all pianists and teachers from the intermediate through concert level. Piano Composed: 2018 Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800034

BachScholar Edition Vol. 34 – The Holy Trinity of Piano Technique, 2nd Edition (17 pages) consists of three essential exercises for the development of flexibility, strength, economy of motion, and understanding of musical harmony: 1) Scales in Chords by Franz Liszt; 2) Study 91 by Carl Tausig; 3) Better than Hanon by Cory Hall. Also includes fingering for the three exercises and a 3-page introduction with background information about the exercises with practice recommendations. Indispensable for all pianists and teachers from the intermediate through concert level. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: HL.49047398

ISBN 9798350127898. UPC: 842819121244. 9.0x12.0x0.061 inches.

This work for solo violin was commissioned by American Violinist Wendy Case for her CD of works for solo violin by living composers titled The Tiger and The Clover released in February 2022 by the label Blue Griffin. Just as Wendy proposed this new work, I heard the news that the Polish poet Adam Zagajewski who I had met through mutual friends, had died. I had long admired his essays that thoughtfully and with grace and ease, merged the past with the present in the way that only a poet can, lifting the reader onto a plain of images, thoughts and words that conjure seamless journeys through time, space and the imagination. His essays often refer to the music of Bach and I found myself writing this piece inhabited by the physical pleasure of playing Bach's suites for Lute transposed for the guitar. The piece revolves around a simple repetitive semiquaver motif playing with the Aeolian mode starting on G. The motif ascends and descends playing with and against the low G string to extend itself away from the home mode, then returning and gradually extending into quavers to reach the key of E major while hinting at A minor. The repetitive nature of the piece invites the player to explore variations in sound quality and dynamics and to enjoy the effect of the notes playing against each other as they rise and fall away but always maintain a constant tempo and rhythm.

SKU: SU.12800090

BachScholar Editions Vol. 90 — Complete Guide to Major & Minor Scales, Volume 2 (58 pages), written especially for piano teachers and students, continues the 24 major and minor scales learned in Volume 1. Volume 2, for upper intermediate to advanced level students (Grades 5-7), presents all scales two octaves in parallel and contrary motion and in parallel thirds, sixths, and tenths indicated with traditional fingerings. Also included is a section on multiple-octave scales in three and four octaves. Students learn the essential theory concepts of key signatures (all seven sharps and flats), parallel and relative major and minor keys, and harmonizing scales in thirds, sixths, and tenths. Volume 2 is accompanied with weekly lesson plans freely available to the public on The Well-Rounded Pianist website, hence, this is not merely a scale book but a complete scale guide with step-by-step instructions written especially for teachers and students. The manuscript is large, dark, and very easy to read, making this an indispensable guide for teachers’ studios and piano students at the upper intermediate to advanced levels. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800088

BachScholar Editions Vol. 88 — Complete Guide to Major & Minor Scales, Volume 1 (53 pages), written especially for piano teachers and students, introduces the 24 major and minor scales to the beginning to intermediate level student (Grades 1-4). All scales are presented one octave in parallel and contrary motion and in parallel thirds, sixths, and tenths indicated with traditional fingerings. Students learn the essential theory concepts of key signatures (up to five sharps and six flats), relative major and minor keys, and harmonizing scales in thirds, sixths, and tenths. Volume 1 is accompanied with weekly lesson plans freely available to the public on The Well-Rounded Pianist website, hence, this is not merely a scale book but a complete scale guide with step-by-step instructions written especially for teachers and students. The manuscript is large, dark, and very easy to read, making this an indispensable guide for teachers’ studios and piano students at the beginning to intermediate levels. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800026

BachScholar Edition Vol. 26 – Jingle Bells Through the Grades (16 pages) presents a delightful set of eight pieces composed especially for piano students and teachers. Progressing through Grades 1 through 8, James Pierpont’s famous song is made a little more difficult from grade to grade mainly by the accompaniment styles and progression to mostly octaves in the later grades. The final piece, Grade 8, is an infectious and joyful Jingle Bells Rag in classic ragtime style. Includes metronome suggestions and fingering.Piano Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800072

BachScholar Editions Vol. 72: MOZART: 24 Youthful Masterpieces (25 pages) presents 24 short pieces from Mozart’s early years, composed mostly from ages 6-8. This is a clear and easy-to-read performance edition organized in progressive order of difficulty, which includes expression, fingerings, written-out ornaments, and suggested metronome speeds. This book serves as an indispensable resource for the late beginner student through advanced and professional levels, and is especially ideal for teachers who seek first-rate Mozart pieces that are not too long. Piano Published by: BachScholar.