Guitar; Methods and Music for Children

SKU: UT.DM-59

Composed by Adriana Tessier. Saddle stitching. Ciao Chitarra!!! Classical. Ut Orpheus #DM 59. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.DM-59).

ISBN 9790215319400. 9 x 12 inches.

In vacanza con Dulcita e Pepito: due piccole e fantasiose raccolte particolarmente utili alla personalizzazione del percorso di studio di ogni giovane allievo.
Ideali per consolidare quanto già appreso, prima di accedere ai volumi di livello superiore, o per recuperare una relazione gioiosa con la musica nei momenti di possibile calo di motivazione nello studio.
Due volumetti da condire con buonumore e usare liberamente in vacanza o durante l’anno scolastico, con giochi passatempo, musiche da suonare, disegni e fumetti da colorare, curiosità dal mondo e storie da leggere insieme a Dulcita e Pepito, il gatto Michopallo e l’ape Maravilla.
Perché il gioco insegna, perché imparare è bello e perché giocare è una cosa seria. Anzi, serissima. Per insegnanti e allievi.
Sito Web: www.ciaochitarra.it

Composed by Amy F Bernon. For unison/2-part choir and piano accompaniment. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3166H. Published by Heritage Music Press

SKU: HL.48182087

Composed by Tony Aubin. Leduc. Classical. Alphonse Leduc #AL22987. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48182087).

UPC: 888680850227. 8.0x11.5x0.164 inches.

Tony Aubin: Fanfare pour Cressida (Ensemble-Mixed 8 or more).

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Solo with Percussion Ensemble (solo piano, percussion 1 (hi-hat, small bongo, snare drum, bass drum), percussion 2 (marimba, medium log drum, triangle, brake drum), percussion 3 (vibraphone, high tom, 2 woodblocks), percussion 4 (ride cymbal, 2 toms, bass drum)) - medium difficult

SKU: CN.02300

Piano Feature. Composed by Robert Constable. Score and parts. Duration 11:50. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.02300).

This intense piece for solo piano and percussion quartet is a tour-de-force that doesn't give you a chance to breathe. The piano part incorporates polyrhythms between the hands throughout the piece, while the percussionists play ostinati in the background. Great opportunity to bring in a phenomenal pianist as a guest artist with your percussion ensemble.

This intense piece for solo piano and percussion quartet is a tour-de-force that doesn't give you a chance to breathe. The piano part incorporates polyrhythms between the hands throughout the piece, while the percussionists play ostinati in the background. Great opportunity to bring in a phenomenal pianist as a guest artist with your percussion ensemble. You can hear a recording of Crackhead on the University of South Florida's CD 'Premieres Vol. I' (also available from C. Alan).

Grade 1

SKU: CL.024-3918-01

Composed by Grice. Young Concert Band. Rising Band Series for Developing Bands! Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR370). Extra full score. Composed 2010. Duration 2 minutes, 4 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #024-3918-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.024-3918-01).

Expanding ranges and rhythms for the Rising Band! Rob Grice's lyrical writing for the young band has become a staple in the repertoire. Crossett Brook continues his tradition of flowing melodies in comfortable ranges accompanied by a beautiful harmonic treatment. Excellent writing for young band and a wonderful programming choice!

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: DY.DO-1522

Composed by Francis Bebey. Arranged by Ingrid Riollot. Score. Les Editions Doberman-Yppan #DO 1522. Published by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (DY.DO-1522).

ISBN 9782897963026.

Francis Bebey est né à Douala en juillet 1929, dans une grande famille où son père, pasteur, luttait pour nourrir ses enfants. Mais Francis a eu l'opportunité d'aller à l'école. Admirant son frère aîné, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, il s'est éduqué, s'est distingué, et a finalement reçu une bourse pour passer son baccalauréat en France.
Nous approchions de la fin des années 1950 lorsqu'il est arrivé à La Rochelle. Plus que jamais, dans cette France où les Africains étaient regardés avec curiosité, condescendance ou dédain, Francis s'appuyait sur ses ressources intellectuelles. Travailleur assidu, il a obtenu son baccalauréat, puis s'est installé à Paris où il a commencé des études d'anglais à la Sorbonne. Un jour, il a su ce qui l'attirait vraiment : il voulait faire de la radio. Francis a appris son métier en France et aux �tats-Unis.
Après avoir travaillé quelques années comme reporter, il a été embauché en 1961 en tant que fonctionnaire international au Département de l'information de l'UNESCO.
Parallèlement, Francis a toujours été attiré par la création musicale. Son activité diurne très sérieuse ne l'empêchait pas de fréquenter les clubs de jazz le soir. � Paris, le jazz, la musique à la mode à cette époque, mais aussi la rumba et la salsa l'attiraient. Il collectionnait les disques et assistait à de nombreux concerts. Avec son complice Manu Dibango, Francis montait sur scène et jouait de la musique.
Francis aimait la musique classique depuis son enfance. Il avait grandi en écoutant les cantates et les oratorios de Bach ou Handel que son père chantait au temple. Il s'est passionné pour la guitare, impressionné par les maîtres espagnols et sud-américains, et a décidé d'apprendre à jouer de l'instrument lui-même.
Il a commencé à composer des pièces pour guitare, mêlant les diverses influences qui le traversaient avec la musique traditionnelle africaine qu'il portait en lui depuis son enfance. Son approche a captivé le directeur du Centre culturel américain (alors situé dans le quartier de Saint-Germain à Paris), qui lui a offert l'opportunité de se produire devant un public. Francis y a donné son premier récital de guitare (1963) devant un public hypnotisé. Son premier album solo est sorti peu de temps après.
Progressivement, Francis est devenu reconnu comme musicien et compositeur. Plusieurs albums de l'ambassadeur africain de la guitare, comme le décrivait la presse, sont sortis. Il a également écrit des livres, au point que sa carrière artistique est devenue difficile à concilier avec sa carrière de fonctionnaire. En 1974, même s'il était devenu le directeur général chargé de la musique à l'UNESCO, il a fait le saut audacieux et a démissionné de cette prestigieuse institution pour se consacrer aux trois activités qui l'intéressaient : la musique, la littérature et le journalisme.
Il a exploré le patrimoine musical traditionnel du continent africain, notamment à travers le piano à pouce sanza et la musique polyphonique des pygmées d'Afrique centrale, ou en chantant dans sa langue maternelle et en composant des chansons humoristiques en français !
Le succès a suivi. Francis Bebey a parcouru le monde : de la France au Brésil, du Cameroun à la Suède, de l'Allemagne aux Caraïbes, ou du Maroc au Japon... la liste des pays où il a été invité à se produire, à donner des conférences ou à rencontrer des lecteurs est très longue. En plus de la reconnaissance publique, il bénéficiait de la reconnaissance de ses collègues musiciens, tels que le guitariste John Williams ou le Vénézuélien Antonio Lauro, qui l'ont invité à faire partie du jury d'un concours de guitare classique à Caracas.
Sa vie était le voyage d'un pionnier africain, un homme enraciné dans son patrimoine culturel et portant un message de partage et d'espoir pour le monde. Son originalité continue de résonner dans le monde entier depuis son décès à la fin du mois de mai 2001.

Francis Bebey was born in Douala in July 1929, into a large family where his father, a pastor, struggled to feed his children. But Francis had the opportunity to go to school. Admiring his elder brother, Marcel Eyidi Bebey, he educated himself, distinguished himself, and eventually received a scholarship to go and take his baccalaureate in France.
We approached the end of the 1950s when he arrived in La Rochelle. More than ever, in this France where Africans were looked at with curiosity, condescension, or disdain, Francis relied on his intellectual resources. A diligent worker, he obtained his Baccalaureate, then moved to Paris where he started English studies at the Sorbonne. One day, he knew what truly attracted him: he wanted to do radio. Francis learned his craft in France and in the USA.
After working for a few years as a reporter, he was hired in 1961 as an international civil servant in the UNESCO Information Department.
In parallel, Francis had always been drawn to musical creation. His very serious daytime activity didnâ??t prevent him from frequenting jazz clubs in the evenings. In Paris, the Jazz, the trendy music of that time, but also rumba and salsa attracted him. He collected records and attended numerous concerts. With his accomplice Manu Dibango, Francis took the stage and played music.
Francis liked classical music since his childhood. He grew up listening to the cantatas and oratorios of Bach or Handel that his father had sung in the temple. He became passionate about the guitar, impressed by the Spanish and South American masters, and decided to learn to strum the instrument himself.
He started composing guitar pieces, blending the various influences that flow through him with the traditional African music he had carried within since childhood. His approach captivated the director of the American Cultural Center (then located in the Saint-Germain neighborhood of Paris), who offered him the opportunity to perform in front of an audience. Francis gave his first guitar recital there (1963) in front of a mesmerized audience. His first solo album was released shortly thereafter.
Gradually, Francis became recognized as a musician and composer. Several albums of the African guitar ambassador, as described by the press, were released. He also wrote books, to the point that his artistic career became challenging to reconcile with his career as a civil servant. In 1974, even though he had become the General Manager in charge of music at UNESCO, he took the bold leap and resigned from this prestigious institution to dedicated himself to the three activities that interested him: music, literature, and journalism.
He explored the traditional musical heritage of the African continent, notably through the thumb piano sanza, and the polyphonic music of the Central African pygmies, or singing in his native language and composing humoristic songs in French!
Success followed. Francis Bebey traveled the world: from France to Brazil, Cameroon to Sweden, Germany to the Carribean, or Morocco to Japan... the list of countries where he was invited to perform, gives lectures, or meets readers is very long. In addition to public recognition, he enjoyed the recognition of his fellow musicians, such as guitarist John Williams or Venezuelan Antonio Lauro, who invited him to be a part of the jury for a classical guitar competition in Caracas.
His life was the journey of an African pioneer, a man rooted in his cultural heritage and carrying a message of sharing and hope for the world. His originality continues to vibrate around the world since his passing at the end of May 2001.

Methods and Music for Children

SKU: UT.DM-36

Composed by Ester Seritti. Saddle stitching. Fare Musica. Classical. Ut Orpheus #DM 36. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.DM-36).

ISBN 9790215308800. 9 x 12 inches.

Dentro la Musica si rivolge ad allievi della fascia di età da nove a dodici anni.
Può essere utilizzato sia nelle Scuole di Musica che in classi ad orientamento musicale.
Dopo aver iniziato esperienze ritmiche, vocali e strumentali, l’allievo viene avviato a prendere coscienza induttivamente delle basilari strutture del linguaggio dei suoni.
Le acquisizioni teoriche lo conducono ad arricchire le sue capacità sia di fruizione che di produzione musicale.
Il quaderno, per esigenze di ordine logico, è suddiviso in due parti che trattano:
1) L’aspetto melodico della musica;
2) I primi elementi di armonia.
Tuttavia sconsiglio una fruizione lineare della pubblicazione, in quanto le due parti si integrano a vicenda.
L’esperienza didattica ideale consiste nel favorire un vissuto musicale “per immersione”, che induce a suscitare motivazioni e curiosità.
Al desiderio di approfondire giungono le risposte che portano all’analisi e a una conoscenza allargata. L’allievo viene avviato ad esplorare, a improvvisare e a creare elementari composizioni. Oltre a considerare alcune caratteristiche strutturali, egli deve anzitutto vivere le atmosfere musicali con coinvolgimento emotivo.
Le varie proposte qui contenute sono già state sperimentate da molti miei allievi che hanno affrontato prima la pratica, poi la grammatica, lontani dalla noia e dal nozionismo. Tuttavia il quaderno è stato compilato con intenti non prescrittivi, per offrire spunti metodologici e materiali da adattare a varie realtà e a fasce di età diverse.
Ho trovato difficoltà nel trasmettere esperienze vive tramite le limitanti possibilità del mezzo cartaceo. Ringrazio l’amica e collega Rossana Chiti che mi ha sostenuta in questa fase.

Fanfare Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-0981380-020

Composed by Johan Nijs. Applause Series. Original Light Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1998. De Haske Publications #DHP 0981380-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0981380-020).

Der belgische Komponist Johan Nijs hat diesen Gefühlen mit dem Stück Millennium Fever stimmigen Ausdruck gegeben. Es handelt sich dabei um ein Feuerwerk bewegter Klänge, ein Zusammenspiel fiebernder Rhyhmen und unerwarteter Wendungen, worin verschiedene Instrumentengruppen miteinander dialogisiern.

Le passage au troisième millénaire avait généré une certaine inquiétude, de la curiosité et même un certain optimisme. Dans Millennium Fever (“La fièvre du millénaire”), les sentiments oscillants deviennent un puissant tourbillon. Les rythmes, l’éclat et l’intensité des sons, associés un choix de notes inhabituel, traduisent la fébrilité de l’attente tandis qu’un dialogue très expressif se crée entre les différents groupes d’instruments, comme un dialogue entre les peuples pour un monde de paix.

Guitar; Methods and Music for Children

SKU: UT.DM-52

Composed by Adriana Tessier. Saddle stitching. Ciao Chitarra!!! Classical. Ut Orpheus #DM 52. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.DM-52).

ISBN 9790215318953. 9 x 12 inches.

Questa piccola antologia, pensata come integrazione o proseguimento del volume «La chitarra di Dulcita e Pepito - Livello 1», presenta una selezione di brani, da suonare in duo e da soli, basati su semplici linee melodiche ma via via leggermente più elaborati sotto l’aspetto ritmico e armonico.
Riferimenti costanti nella selezione delle musiche sono stati il livello di difficoltà e la specifica fascia d’età a cui è rivolto il volume, pur mantenendo come obiettivi primari l’ampliamento del bagaglio musicale dell’allievo e l’ottenimento di una gratificazione da parte dello stesso sia nello studio che nell’esecuzione dei brani.
Più che a fornire nozioni, le semplici e sintetiche note che accompagnano ogni singolo brano tendono a vivacizzare lo studio e a sollecitare fantasia e curiosità, «ingredienti» certamente importanti nello studio della musica.
Il volume si conclude con indicazioni generali sulla chitarra cosiddetta d'accompagnamento e semplici canzoncine utili a un primo approccio a tale stile.

www.ciaochitarra.it

Violin - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DOW-04801-400

Kompendium. Educational Tool. Book with CD. Composed 2006. 56 pages. Dowani #DOW 04801-400. Published by Dowani (BT.DOW-04801-400).

ISBN 9783905477375. French.

Apprendre, c’est répéter sans jamais s’ennuyer : voil ce que propose ce Compendium pour Violon en soulignant la polysémie du verbe « jouer » : titres et illustrations humoristiques pour apprendre jouer musicalement,“mini-études” pour aiguiser la curiosité et exercer l’agilité, gammes et arpèges, autocollants pour récompenser les progrès, morceaux deux voix pour aborder le jeu en ensemble, diversité des possibilités du compact disc - l’ensemble du contenu concourt la motivation de l’élève. Chaque chapitre traite d’une seule difficulté nouvelle la fois, car il est essentiel de travailler les paramètres musicaux et/ou techniques séparément pour mieuxles intégrer dans le processus global. Fips, Faps et Fops, les trois assistants hauts en couleurs, veillent sur l’élève tout au long de la méthode.L’apprentissage artistique combine un processus raisonné et structuré avec une liberté de création. Compendium pour Violon est un vaste espace de jeu !

Piano

SKU: BT.HITPF17

Composed by Frederic Chopin. Collections Petits formats. Book Only. Composed 1997. Hit Diffusion #HITPF17. Published by Hit Diffusion (BT.HITPF17).

La seule et unique fugue écrite par Frédéric Chopin ; une pièce originale qui éveillera la curiosité de tous les adeptes du maître.

Guitar; Methods and Music for Children

SKU: UT.DM-60

Composed by Adriana Tessier. Paperback (Soft Cover). Ciao Chitarra!!! Classical. Ut Orpheus #DM 60. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.DM-60).

ISBN 9790215315907. 9 x 12 inches.

Seguendo la linea già_x001A_ tracciata nei primi due volumi, La chitarra di Dulcita e Pepito 3 conclude un ciclo finalizzato allâ??acquisizione da parte dellâ??allievo di un bagaglio musicale e tecnico di base che gli permetterà, in seguito, di affrontare con apertura e disinvoltura repertori più specifici e di livello più avanzato.
In questo terzo volume la mano sinistra si spinge fino al XII tasto, gli spostamenti della stessa sono più ampi e la scelta dei brani privilegia lo sviluppo della cantabilità_x001A_ e_x001A_delle sfumature espressive parallelamente a una più_x001A_ consapevole esplorazione della tastiera.
Il livello di difficoltà delle musiche è in linea di massima progressivo anche se, di tanto in tanto, qualche brano più_x001A_facile segue volutamente dei brani più_x001A_impegnativi per stemperare la sensazione di percorso _x001A_tutto in salita_x001A__x001A_e permettere_x001A_all_x001A_allievo di acquisire padronanza dello strumento e sicurezza dei propri mezzi espressivi. Pur restando circoscritte al sistema_x001A_tonale, le sonorità_x001A_ sono piuttosto varie e contengono tocchi di modernità.
Così come avviene nei due volumi di primo e di secondo livello, La chitarra di Dulcita e Pepito 3 contiene anche specifici esercizi di tecnica e molti duetti nei quali le_x001A_due parti presentano livelli_x001A_ di difficoltà perlopiù_x001A_ simili e_x001A_ quindi possono, anzi dovrebbero, essere studiate e suonate entrambe dallâ??allievo.
Parallelamente allo studio di questo volume,_x001A_è possibile ampliare il repertorio e approfondire la conoscenza dei diversi stili attraverso le antologie della collana Ciao Chitarra!!! dedicate al Rinascimento, al Barocco, al periodo classico-romantico, a quello contemporaneo e alla musica extraeuropea.

Sito Web: www.ciaochitarra.it

Choral TBB choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9751

Composed by Andrew Steffen. Duration 3 minutes, 4 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9751. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9751).

ISBN 9781491162392. UPC: 680160921140. Key: E lydian. English. The Vastness of the Universe Jonas Hallgrimsson (1807-1845).

About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.
About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.
About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.
About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.
About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.
About Jónas Halgrímsson (1807-1845) was an Icelandic poet, author and naturalist, who is considered one of Iceland's most renowned poets. Considered a Romantic writer, the strong imagery in his poetry was influenced heavily by the landscapes around him.The imagery, excitement, and curiosity of the universe leapt off the page and the music almost wrote itself. Reflecting on the cosmos and origin of the heavens, the poetry elicits excitement and stirs spatial imagery - ...speeding spark of light, ...wings swifter than wind..., ...I watched the stars...rise from the still stream of heaven... The pure and almost child-like fascination with the universe and its expansion and progression fuels the perpetual rhythm of the work as it continually pushes forward.A good friend asked if I would write a song for her ensemble. The original voicing, for SAB choir, contained parameters in that it had to be three-part with a limited range in the Bass part. With these stipulations I began to write. I searched for something that would be exciting for them and landed on Jonas Halgrimsson’s writings. I believe it is equally as exciting, accessible and challenging for tenor-bass choirs. Director’s NoteTruly consider how the work can come to ‘life’ off the page. Rise and fall with phrase and sometimes each note. The magic exists beyond the ink on the page!Consideration to range, tessitura, and content was all considered as part of this process in creating music that is accessible to all programs and ensembles.Accompaniment NoteThe accompaniment can look intimidating, but please feel free to alter the pulsing eighth notes in the left hand with the eighth notes in the right-hand so it creates a compound rhythm. So long as the momentum of the work is pressed onward, you are doing this work justice.