BTbn. Pft. - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM673

Composed by Nicola Morello. Bass Trombone hasn't a significant solistic repertoire, often confined in orchestral roles. So I decided, on the request of Mascoulisse Quartet's member, Stefano Belotti, to compose a concert piece for this instrument. The Fantasia for Bass Trombone and. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM673. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM673).

ISBN 9790570485727. English.

Bass Trombone hasn't a significant solistic repertoire, often confined in orchestral roles. So I decided, on the request of Mascoulisse Quartet's member, Stefano Belotti, to compose a concert piece for this instrument. The Fantasia for Bass Trombone and Piano is a combination of Lied-form and Sonata-Form.

Concert Band concert band - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BPS45F

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. SWS. Carl Fischer Beginning Performance Series. Classical. Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BPS45F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS45F).

ISBN 9780825864285. UPC: 798408064280. 9 X 12 inches.

This is a dramatic work with an atmospheric, somewhat foreboding opening and a vigorous Allegro. Cleverly written, Enchanted Village is a rather stern piece (in natural minor) that succeeds in sounding more difficult than it is, despite being confined to the basic six notes first learned by beginning players. There are effective contrasts between legato and marcato playing that provide excellent teaching opportunities.

Banjo (5-string) - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30092M

Composed by Leon Hunt. Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Banjo: 5-String, Contemporary, Technique, Theory and Reference. Style. Book and online video. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30092M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30092M).

ISBN 9780786693900. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Theres no getting away from it, the 5-string banjo is about as American as apple pie. This poses something of a conundrum for those who love the instrument, but dont wish to be confined to bluegrass music. My own motives for straying musically were born out of necessity, but now the enjoyment and exploration of new musical styles are what guides me. This book and accompanying online video are intended to help anyone who also wants to take their banjo playing to new exciting places. Includes access to online video.

Piano (Piano)

SKU: HL.14017985

Composed by Barbara Kirkby-Mason. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Book [Softcover]. 24 pages. Music Sales #BOE003620. Published by Music Sales (HL.14017985).

ISBN 9781844497065. 9.0x12.0x0.116 inches.

For absolute beginners at their first lesson. This book includes a guide to the position of middle C and the notes in the treble and bass. In order to play the first few pieces in the, which are confined to the five-finger group in each hand, you only need to know how to find notes by position from middle C. Daily finger exercises are included at the beginning of the book, containing the various time-signatures and note values used in the album.

SSAB a cappella Choral (SSAB choir)

SKU: HL.289521

Composed by Richard Burchard. Gentry Publications. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Gentry Publications #JG2541. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.289521).

UPC: 888680916169. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. Henry Richard McFayden/Richard Burchard.

Here is a piece containing all the richness and harmonic interest in every Burchard tune but confined to just 4 voice parts. Even more remarkable is that the 4 parts are SSAB, so even a middle school choir could possibly use this piece. The text is popular, one often set to music. But Richard Burchard is one of the most commissioned composers of our time and so expect the best. Excellent for concert or festival use.

Score and Parts Concert Band; Wind Orchestra (Score & Parts) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.4008644

Wind Orchestra, Grade 5, 12:45 Score and Parts. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Franco Cesarini. Editions Franco Cesarini. Classical, Fugue. Softcover. Duration 765 seconds. Hal Leonard #EFC004-CBHA. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4008644).

ISBN 9798350115024. UPC: 196288189695.

The Passacaglia is a set of instrumental variations based on an ostinato bass. Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C-minor for organ represents the pinnacle of what had been achieved in this compositional form at that time. In Franco Cesarini’s arrangement for large wind orchestra, the particularly careful interpretation of the original piece enables him to exploit all the sound colors at his disposal, and in this sumptuous guise Bach's work also takes on a grandiose dimension, albeit tinged with late-Romanticism. The exposition of the beautiful theme begins in the bass part, immediately creating a solemn and serious atmosphere which is accentuated by the intensely pathetic character of the first variations. Up to the tenth variation it remains confined to the bass, but in subsequent ones it also passes to the soprano and alto register. The integrity of the theme is also embellished with elegant arpeggios, in whose lower and higher extensions the theme can be distinguished. Towards the end it returns to the bass in an impressive thickening of the polyphonic texture that swiftly re-establishes the key of C-minor. The “Thema fugatum” which follows immediately does not constitute a Fugue in its own right, rather it is nothing but the twenty-first and most extensive variation of the Passacaglia. This time Bach uses only the first half of the theme, superimposing a rhythmic countersubject that considerably enlivens the entire development of the composition. The polyphonic discourse becomes increasingly dense, until the building tension peaks in a powerful “Neapolitan sixth” chord, followed by a sudden pause. This culminating moment then leads to the coda and final cadence on a bright C-major chord.

SKU: SU.50502022

Composed by Emma Lou Diemer. Keyboard, Piano/Harpsichord. Score. Seesaw Music Corp #50502022. Published by Seesaw Music Corp (SU.50502022).

These brief pieces were written during the pandemic of 2020 and 2021 while I, like many of us, was more or less confined at home to work. I put each piece on Facebook and was happy to learn that there were pianists who enjoyed them and played them, some of them for church—some are seasonal—or just at home. One person said he used them for sight-reading practice. Each piece is based on a familiar melody, and quite conventional in the use of musical elements, and not difficult to play. I believe that what a composer writes should have some purpose and be of use. —Emma Lou DiemerPiano Composed: 2021 Published by: Seesaw Music.

Arabian, Hungarian, Romanian, Ruthenian, Serbian, and Slovak Melodies. Composed by Vera Lampert. Book. Hardcover. Henle Music Folios. With CD (MP3 files) of all available original phonograph recordings by Bela Bartok. Classical Reference, Folk Reference, Music Appreciation. Book (hardcover). 242 pages. G. Henle #HN2617. Published by G. Henle

(duet for timpani with audio soundscape). By Kirk J. Gay. Timpani Duet with Audio. For Player 1: Set of 4 standard timpani (32 , 29 , 26 , 23 ), low G and high D crotales, bass bow. Player 2: Set of 5 timpani (32 , 29 , 26 , 23 , 20 ), brass rice bowl or Tibetan prayer bowl, bamboo wind chimes. (2 players). Percussion Duets. Medium. Score and CD-ROM (containing printable parts). 8 pages. Duration 7'00 . Published by Tapspace Publications

Tuba and piano

SKU: P2.90126

Composed by Various. Arranged by Joe Caldarise. Published by Potenza Music (P2.90126).

Melodie - Taken from Tchaikovsky's Souvenir d'un lieu cher, this popular violin work fits in quite well with thick melodic low voice of the tuba. The original work began life as the second movement of the famous Violin Concerto, however the composer chose to discard and recast it in a more intimate setting for violin and piano. The lyrical melodic line, characteristic of Tchaikovsky, gives the performer a great opportunity to demonstrate how the tuba's power and flow can be applied to truly sing on the instrument. And the more technical moments allow the player to show off just how deft and nuanced the instrument can be as well.
Allerseelen - Strauss composed this All Soul's Day song to fit the poetry of the Austrian Hermann von Gilm. This popular art song has since been arranged for various settings, from orchestras to brass bands, but suits the tuba's voice just beautifully. The held notes give time for the tuba's sound to fill the room while the harmonies shift in that gorgeous late-Romantic style. And the climax provides the instrument with the great operatic moment that it so deserves.
Zueignung - Originating from the same Strauss song set as Allerseelen, this song takes a much more operatic turn. The opening rolling triplets give the piece a strong sense of forward momentum, carrying it as a performer might traverse across the stage. History has proven this to be one of Strauss' best-known songs, and the climactic statement in the final measures certainly gives the tuba a great moment to take center-stage.
Abendlied - The ever-moody Schumann originally composed this piece for violin and piano. Its slow and halting accompaniment allows the soloist to demonstrate their skills with rubato and nuanced phrasing. As with most Romantic music, care should be taken to bring out the accidentals, so as to heighten the dramatic tension-release of this seemingly simple piece.
Liebestraume - As one of Liszt's most popular pieces of all time, this piece is quintessential Romantic love song. No aspect of the tuba or tubist is left unexplored here. It begins with a simple, yet confined melody, taking advantage here of the tuba's warm middle-low register. The brief quasi cadenza section gives the player a sparkling moment to give the listener a glimpse of the tuba's technical capabilities. The accompaniment then gradually grows in intensity while the tuba elaborates on the main theme while ramping up the passion and strength of the instrument's voice. By mm. 41 and 54, the player should be commanding the room with the full power of the instrument, poured into a sweeping melodic phrase. After a dazzling display of technical fluency with the cadenza, the piece shrinks back to its most intimate form. The final bars of the solo part afford the player the chance to display the instrument's most delicate and poignant voice, before sliding back down into the lower register for final tonic note.
- Joe Caldarise.

By George Frideric Handel; Watkins Shaw. 224 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.