Some Reasons For Hesitating (1999) for Ensemble by Juliana Hodkinsons. Some reasons for hesitating was written for Nouvel Ensemble Moderne Montréal. First performance: Adelaide Festival of the Arts March 2000. Programme note: The piece is held together not by the grid of vertical time-coordination (a common metre common barlines) nor with the aid of a conductor but by a network of interdependent local cues such that the elements of each musician’s part – fragmented and incoherent as they are in isolation – serve by design as points of departure for the other musicians’parts. So the organising coherence of the whole is cut up into seemingly inert formless elements containing on their own little information or meaning but gaining sense once put together. The lack of a common framework to hold the sounds and silences results in a particular kind of waiting in which the silent musician is involved in the possibility that the end of that waiting may come a little unpredictably or unexpectedly. One benefit of this kind of communication between musicians is an increased intensity of pauses and waiting; one risk is the danger of missing a cue altogether. These phenomena are welcome as audible signs that (the) performance is a creative act relating hearing and action in a fragile process which requires constant adjustments and readjustments. Parts are available on hire: hire@ewh.dk

Par LIANG LEI. Having been interested in Mahayana Buddhism for a number of years, I went to a Buddhist monastery in upstate New York to study meditation in 1999. One evening, while walking alone by the side of the lake, I caught the sight of a “V” shape floating and extending on the surface of the water. It was a beaver taking a swim under the moon. This image gave me insight into my relationship with silence: underneath the music is a profoundly deep silence upon which I seek to inscribe my signature through sound. It serves as a point of departure that led to a series of works. – Lei Liang / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Quintette à vent

Peaceful Piano Playlist presents a collection of 35 piano solos for the intermediate pianist. Inspired by the popular peaceful piano playlists available on streaming services, it features original pieces by Ludovico Einaudi, Agnes Obel, Max Richter, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Joep Beving, Poppy Ackroyd, Alexis Ffrench, Keaton Henson, Alexandre Desplat, and many more. I Giorni (Ludovico Einaudi) Ab Ovo (Joep Beving) Written On The Sky (Max Richter) Gymnopédie No. 3 (Erik Satie) Mass (Re-Imagined) (Phoria) Pathétique Sonata, 2nd Movt (Ludwig van Beethoven) Earnestly Yours (Keaton Henson) The Tearjerker Returns (Chilly Gonzales) Chord Left (Agnes Obel) Engagement Party (Justin Hurwitz) Last Song (Alexis Ffrench) Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy) Throes (Half Moon Run) Aria (BWV 988) (J.S. Bach) Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) What We Are (Anne Lovett) Adagio in G minor (Tomaso Albinoni) Faith?s Song (from Keeping Faith) (Laurence Love Greed) Flora (Henrik Lindstrand) Pavane pour une Infante défunte (Maurice Ravel) Prelude in C (BWV846) (J.S. Bach) Inizio (Ludovico Einaudi) Strata (Poppy Ackroyd) Piano Piece, Imperfect Moments Pt. 4 (Johannes Brecht) To The Order Of The Night (Balmorhea) Mandus (Jessica Curry) Prelude in B minor (Op.28 No.6) (Frederic Chopin) The Departure (from The Leftovers) (Max Richter) Petrichor (Keaton Henson) New Moon (Alexandre Desplat) Piano Sonata No. 12 in F, K332, Adagio (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Träumerei (Robert Schumann) Variations on the Kanon (George Winston) Meeting Points At 2AM (dné) Clouds (Pam Wedgwood)

‘Rhapsody for Tienhoven’ is a short concert for saxophone and fanfare band. The solo part in its instrumentation distinguishes itself from the other saxophone solos.The soloist should be able to play both the alto and soprano saxophone.The piece consists of four parts which almost blend into one another.A four-tone motif (which is played a number of times by the soloist at the beginning) has been taken as the point of departure for this composition.This motif has been worked out in different ways and can be heard in a swing rhythm in the final part.This piece exacts a high standard of the soloist’s technical skills.The ‘Rhapsody forTienhoven’ was originally written for the fanfare band ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ from Tienhoven. ‘Rhapsody for Tienhoven’ is een klein concert voor saxofoon en fanfare-orkest. De solopartij onderscheidt zich qua instrumentatie van andere saxofoon-solo’s. De solist(e) moet zowel altsaxofoon als sopraansaxofoon spelen.Het stuk bestaat uit vier deeltjes die vrijwel in elkaar overlopen.Een vier-tonig motief (wordt in het begin een aantal malen door de solist gespeeld) is het uitgangspunt van deze compositie. Dit motief wordt op verschillende manieren uitgewerkt en wordt in het slot gedeelte ten tonele gevoerd in een swingritme.Dit werk stelt hoge eisen aan de technische vaardigheden van de solist.De ‘Rhapsody’ werd geschreven voor de fanfare ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ uit Tienhoven.

Moj e Bukura Moré (My Beautiful Morea) has its origin in Southern Italy in Calabria where an Albanian community has lived for more than 500 years and so has the song! The tenderness of the melodic lines expresses the natural beauty of the distant homeland which according to legend can be seen from the Calabrian mountain-tops. As in most folk songs this tune is remarkably short; the melody itself has not been altered but has been extended enriched in texture and presented in different ways.The melodic lines serve as a point of departure for the proliferation of a distinct harmonic vocabulary. © TS

Uses: Communion Scripture: Matthew 26:26 I John 3:1 A departure from more reflective Lord's Supper choices this ballad has a confidence rare to the genre. Words that celebrate the gift of salvation and mercy pair with tuneful verses and the appearance of the well-loved hymn I Stand Amazed in the Presence is a special moment.

This semi-programmatic piece follows a family on an emotional journey as they move cross-country from their longtime home town. The work is dedicated to Philip Claire Marie Sam and Sophie Ficsor on their departure from Santa Barbara California.

Description String Skipping & Wide Interval Soloing: 212 Melodic Studies and Patterns for Guitar is a much-needed guitarist’s guide to mastering wide interval soloing. This collection of repeating, continuous motion studies shows the guitarist how to develop melodic patterns that are characterized by large intervallic jumps in pitch, from one note to the next, in constant succession. This book presents four unique approaches to developing wide interval soloing, all of which utilize string skipping: 1) double pentatonic scales, which are three-note-per-string pentatonic scale patterns; 2) octave sliding, which uses sliding octave shapes in a variety of ways; 3) stacked fifths, which are wide interval shapes derived from pentatonic scales; and 4) wide interval arpeggios derived from the diatonic major scale. The sound that results from these techniques is exciting and unpredictable because it is such a departure from conventional melodic flow, which tends to be scalar, moving stepwise from one note in a scale to the next. By contrast, wide interval soloing is angular and skewed with big skips and sudden directional changes, creating a complex and fascinating sound. All of the studies in this book are designed as melodic etudes that can be applied directly to soloing in rock, jazz, fusion, and blues music. This book is ideal for serious guitarists in any style who want to break out of typical soloing patterns and create a more explosive, radical sound! CD included.

In preparing for publication the 1935 orchestral version of Britten's Te Deum in C it became clear that there were a number of discrepancies between the manuscript and the original 193 vocal score. Some of these were minor:different articulation and dynamic markings something Britten was later very fussy about but perhaps left unchanged on proof because of his relative inexperience at this stage of his career with the processes of musicpublishing. Others were more important: wrong pedal notes for example which Britten failed to notice on proof and which have been perpetuated in performances and recordings for nearly seventy years. These have been corrected inthe new edition of the vocal score and in the orchestral score (Britten clearly used the published vocal score to prepare his orchestral version). The two versions have been made consistent in other details - rehearsal cues andbar numbers for example - since Britten intended choristers to use the vocal score to perform the orchestral version. This would have been an easy task for these is little discrepancy in essential details between versions (arare departure occurs in bars 53 to 56 where the works 'Lord God of Sabaoth' are unaccompanied in the orchestral version but doubled by Organ in the original). Sustained Organ chords are often filled out with arpeggiated stringwriting while the spacing of chords is frequently much wider in the string version with melodies transposed into different octaves. Although harmony in both versions is identical voice leading is sometimes altered in the latterto make it better suited to the idioms of the instruments concerned.So although in essence the two versions are the same the soundworld explored in each is quite distinct. Britten's orchestral version should neither beviewed as an occasional piece nor considered solely a liturgical work like many of his choral pieces from the 1930s and 1940s it is equally at home in church and concert hall.

In a four-part composition Rieks van der Velde takes us to the richly varied area surrounding the university city of Cambridge. The Dutch composer was especially inspired by the atmosphere of Cambridgeshire the county which lies north of London. 1. The Journey. Although on arrival the area looks peaceful and friendly the ruggedness of its inhabitants and landscape have an unmistakable influence on the music. In the course of the tour which starts with an Allegro movement we are shown the vitality energy and freshness of the Cambridgeshire countryside. Short themes swift and sudden motifs and rhythmical patterns supported by the drive ofpercussion instruments give expression to this image. The first part is concluded by two 'Calmo' movements in which the music expresses how the cathedral in the city of Ely comes into sight and is gradually approached. 2. Visit to Ely Cathedral. The famous Norman cathedral church of Ely which was built in 1109 has attracted tourists from all over the world apart from being a place of worship and heritage site. A cornet solo introduces the contemplative mood of the composition at this point. The mystical atmosphere of the cathedral runs through this lyrical part like a continuous thread. 3. The Pub. The thirst caused by this intensive journey makes a visit to the local pub a definite must. These ?public houses? which may be open until the early hours of the morning offer all kinds of entertainment. Drinks are served liberally and the atmosphere is lively. 4. The Journey Back. Time has flown: In other words the moment of departure has come sooner than one would have wished. In a flashback which recaptures elements of the first part of the composition we say goodbye to Cambridgeshire in a fitting manner. Two scintillating final measures bring us abruptly back to the present.

based on The First Noel-Using a beloved carol as a point of departure John has crafted a marvelous piece for holiday concerts. Sensitive and lyrical in nature it also features nice emotional pacing and superb scoring for young bands. Dur: 2:40

Commissioned by Dr. James Jordan for the Williamson Voices at Westminster Choir College Princeton NJ USA.Essentially the piece is a study in low-pitched sonorities in a tonality in the neighbourhood of E flat except for a brief departure towards the middle.

In a four-part composition Rieks van der Velde takes us to the richly varied area surrounding the university city of Cambridge. The Dutch composer was especially inspired by the atmosphere of Cambridgeshire the county which lies north ofLondon. 1. The Journey. Although on arrival the area looks peaceful and friendly the ruggedness of its inhabitants and landscape have an unmistakable influence on the music. In the course of the tour which starts with an Allegromovement we are shown the vitality energy and freshness of the Cambridgeshire countryside. Short themes swift and sudden motifs and rhythmical patterns supported by the drive of percussion instruments give expression to this image. Thefirst part is concluded by two Calmo movements in which the music expresses how the cathedral in the city of Ely comes into sight and is gradually approached. 2. Visit to Ely Cathedral. The famous Norman cathedral church of Ely whichwas built in 1109 has attracted tourists from all over the world apart from being a place of worship and heritage site. A cornet solo introduces the contemplative mood of the composition at this point. The mystical atmosphere of thecathedral runs through this lyrical part like a continuous thread. 3. The Pub. The thirst caused by this intensive journey makes a visit to the local pub a definite must. These ?public houses? which may be open until the earlyhours of the morning offer all kinds of entertainment. Drinks are served liberally and the atmosphere is lively. 4. The Journey Back. Time has flown: In other words the moment of departure has come sooner than one would havewished. In a flashback which recaptures elements of the first part of the composition we say goodbye to Cambridgeshire in a fitting manner. Two scintillating final measures bring us abruptly back to the present.

20 new pieces for the beginner to intermediate pianist-'Microballads' is the latest piano title from the hugely successful Chris Norton and features 20 new works with an accompanying CD containing backing tracks and demonstration performances. With themes of love and heartbreak ballads have always been hugely popular - from the sentimental songs of the 1930s and 40s ‘doo-wop’ songs from the 1950s Beatles songs like 'Yesterday' and 'Here There and Everywhere' to Bryan Adams’ 'Everything I Do'.Chris Norton’s 'Microballads' starts very easy (pre-Grade 1) and gradually becomes more challenging without ever going much beyond Grade 3 in difficulty. It covers many classic ballad styles - including the oneslisted above but also a gentle bossa nova a Scottish ballad a country ballad and some big heart-on-sleeve rock ballads. The backings on the CD provide warm sympathetic support. Play your heart out!Content  - Merida  - Lonesome  - Broxburn lament  - Ballad in five  - Lost love  - A lament  - Old haunts  - The main feature  - Gospel ballad  - Departure lounge  - A clear view  - This is my song  - Plains ballad  - Romantic interlude  - A dream  - Junst me  - Contemplation  - The first time I saw you  - The grand gesture  - Missing you

Steps Ahead is a new BandQuest work by Michael Gandolfi that takes young players on a journey! Along the way there are musical/compositional techniques that are intended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques that areintended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques. ?Steps Ahead is a delightful piece with something interesting for every instrument in the ensemble. Each of its three sections addresses a kind of compositional technique ?transposition tutti (a 2-part homophonic section) and developing tutti (parts of the band enter to build to a 2-part homophonic tutti). Less experienced players might enjoy the challenges of easy syncopation and musical lines constructed with largerintervals.? ?Tom Duffy series editor.BandQuest® an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Visit www.bandquest.org to learnmore about this innovative series and email bandquest@composersforum.orgto request a free downloadable audio catalog.