Piano

SKU: BR.EB-8029

Piano Lessons by Francois Couperin. Composed by Francois Couperin. Edited by Heinz Walter. Solo instruments; Softcover. Edition Breitkopf. Baroque period. Score. 20 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 8029. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-8029).

ISBN 9790004174326. 9 x 12 inches.

This series of easy piano music for teaching purposes presents pupils in the lower and lower middle grades with a carefully chosen selection of well-known and lesser-known compositions by important masters. The volumes are deliberately kept small in extent, since it is more stimulating for children to change the teaching material frequently. There are four existing harpsichord books with a total of 226 compositions by Francois Couperin le Grand (1668 -1733). His works are as unknown to pianists as they are famous among harpsichord players. The grace and imaginativeness of his works lend themselves especially well to the sound of the harpsichord, which is why the piano interpretation of works by Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti and other composers of that time has been categorically rejected. But, after all, the works of Bach and Handel were written for the haipsichord and clavichord, and no one would dare question their intetpretation on the pianoforte. In order to introduce these lmpressionists of the Baroque Era to piano instruction, the editor has added to this series a folio of both Couperin's and Rameau's (EB 8033) music. The selection of the pieces is based on two criteria: 1. relatively modest demands made on technique, 2. various musical forms of expression. The Butterflies and the Windmills are both especially typical of masterful character pieces. The demands made on technique certainly correspond to a level of moderate difficulty. The simplifications made are restricted to the artistically realized twopart accompaniment (eg. p. 4 f. and p. 8 f.) with regard to finger stretch and to the profuse ornamentation of the original. The indications for phrasing and articulation are those of the editor. The first two pieces have been precisely elaborated on in this respect to serve as a model, whereas the remaining pieces contain only suggestions. As in other folios of this series; what is here to be stressed, is the importance of working out independently the phrasing and the dynamics. Directions for this are given by the respective footnotes; these directions, however, are not obligatory. lndications pertaining to dynamics and tempo have been omitted completely; the clearly recognizable character of the individual pieces should be direction enough. The tonal possibilities of the piano should in any case be used subtly. The very precise fingerings have been adapted to the suggested phrasings and to the corresponding realization of trills (according to the table). Heinz Walter, Salzburg, Spring 1980.

A Scientific Songbook or Program for Mini-Meteorologists Featuring 9 Unison/2-part Songs. By Brian Fisher, Andy Beck. Children's Musicals and Programs. Choral. Score. 68 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Lois Fyfe. (2 part). H.T. Fitzsimons Co. Sacred. Size 6.8x10 inches. 45 pages. Published by Fred Bock Music Company.

Afro, Latin and Modern Grooves for Percussion Ensemble. Composed by Herwig Stieger. Music Styles and Regions, Latin American, Percussion: Hand Percussion and Bodhran, Method. Book/CD Set. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Harpsichord; Organ; Early Music

SKU: UT.HS-282

Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti. Edited by Francesco Tasini. Saddle stitching. Classical. Ut Orpheus #HS 282. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.HS-282).

ISBN 9790215326446. 9 x 12 inches.

The two-part composition has always been an essential stage in didactic treatises for teaching counterpoint; the Duo has been of fundamental importance, since the early decades of the sixteenth century, in the teaching of singing and in instrumental practice.
The interpretation and performance of Scarlatti’s Fughe a Due require on the one hand a correct and prompt interpretation of the chords which are the basis of the movement and the relationship between the two parts, and on the other an indispensable invention of a third or even a fourth part (to ensure, above all, full and significant harmony).
An indication of this practice of filling in is offered by the same ms. source containing Scarlatti’s Fughe a Due. In Fugue II in D minor, in the first eleven bars, we find indicated above the Bass a series of numbers showing the interval in relation to the respective upper line. These indications should not be confused with the numerical marking typical of the basso continuo and of the partimento, for they establish a clear sign of the usual practice exercised in the teaching of counterpoint in order to guide the student visually to pass safely and speedily from two to three or more parts; this type of numbering is often found in the counterpoint methods of the time, in particular in the section illustrating the Contrapunto semplice e Diminuito.
These fifteen Fughe a Due, unlike the many Duos and Duets which figure in the counterpoint methods, are not a simple display of formulas, but they assert themselves as a calculated sample of characterized styles and genres, a series of pieces conceived with an exquisite sense of form.

Fanfare Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.AMP-274-020

Stramproy Centennial. Composed by Philip Sparke. Elite Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2009. Anglo Music Press #AMP 274-020. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-274-020).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Philip Sparke’s Sinfonietta No. 4 is comprised of three parts that are played as an uninterrupted whole. The _x001F_first movement begins with a lyrical fugato passage, framing a brisker and more rhythmical middle section. The second movement is slower and contains a long and expressive euphonium solo. The third movement is a salute to the sponsor of this commission: various percussion instruments conjure up sounds reminiscent of a carpenter’s workshop, accompanied by a unison orchestral passage in a scat style.

Sinfonietta No. 4 bestaat uit drie in elkaar overlopende delen. Het eerste deel bestaat uit een lyrische fugato dat overgaat in een sneller en ritmisch gedeelte. In het tweede, trage deel, komt een prachtige euphoniumsolo aan bod. Het derde deel bevat een muzikale knipoog naar de opdrachtgever van het werk waarin de componist diverse slagwerk instrumenten geluiden na laat bootsen die uit een timmermanswekplaats lijken te komen.

Philip Sparkes Sinfonietta No. 4 besteht aus drei Teilen, die ohne Unterbrechung gespielt werden. Der erste Satz beginnt mit einer lyrischen Fugato-Passage, die einen schnelleren und rhythmischeren Mittelteil umrahmt. Der zweite Teil ist langsamer und enthält ein langes, expressives Euphoniumsolo. Der dritte Teil ist ein Salut an den Sponsor dieses Kompositionsauftrags: Diverse Schlaginstrumente erinnern an die Klänge aus einer Schreinerei, unisono begleitet von einer Orchesterpassage im Scat-Stil.

Sinfonietta N° 4 est une oeuvre en trois mouvements qui s’enchaînent sans interruption. Le premier mouvement décrit le village de Stramproy. Il s’ouvre avec un passage lyrique en style fugué qui enserre un passage central plus rapide et plus rythmé. Dans le second mouvement, la musique est plus apaisée. Un magni_x001C_fique solo d’euphonium traverse la trame musicale. Le troisième et dernier mouvement illustre les activités de l’entreprise commanditaire de l’oeuvre. On entend les bruits de l’atelier dans un passage pour multi-percussions, qui ornemente une texture orchestrale l’unisson, proche du scat.

Sinfonietta No. 4 si compone di tre parti da eseguire senza interruzione. Il primo movimento inizia con un lirico passaggio fugato, che fa da cornice a una parte centrale più veloce e ritmica. Nel secondo movimento la musica è più calma. Un magni_x001E_fico assolo di eufonio attraversa la trama musicale. Il terzo movimento descrive in musica le attivit dell’azienda che ha commissionato il brano (un laboratorio di falegnameria), attraverso un passaggio per le percussioni che ornano un andamento orchestrale all’unisono.

(Developing the Stroke Systematically through a Variety of Exercises and Etudes). Edited by Gaelen McCormick. For contrabass unaccompanied. 72 pages. Published by Carl Fischer

By Buddy Rich. Drums. Music Sales America. Softcover with DVD. 128 pages. Music Sales #AM995005. Published by Music Sales