By Megan Washington. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. Softcover. 92 pages. Music Sales #0801150440. Published by Music Sales

(22 Full Band Arrangements Correlated to Accent on Achievement (Percussion 1)). Composed by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams. Concert Band. For Percussion 1. Band Supplement; Book. Accent on Performance. Form: March. 28 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Chamber Music Violin

SKU: PR.144407530

Composed by Lauren Bernofsky. 12 pages. Duration 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Merion Music #144-40753. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407530).

ISBN 9781491136614. UPC: 680160687992.

A violinist herself, Lauren Bernofsky has described SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN as drawn from autobiographical inspiration, including gestures from Bachâ??s beloved Partita in E Major. Bernofsky opens with a Preludio movement whose references to Bach may be disguised, but they are surely lurking. The second movement is lusciously contrapuntal with the idiomatic finesse of a violinist composing for her own instrument, while musically journaling the emotional pain of living through 2020. The third and final movement is aptly marked â??white-hot,â? and the music certainly is.
My SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN was commissioned by violinist Megan Healy as part of The Maud Powell Project, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The project included the creation of five new works for solo violin inspired by and dedicated to the memory of pioneering American violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920). Healy premiered the sonata on May 8, 2021 at PianoForte Studios in Chicago.Among the works Powell most frequently performed in her recitals was the â??Preludioâ? movement from Bachâ??s E major Partita, and I decided to refer to that music in my own first movement, also titled â??Preludio.â? The beginning subtly reflects Bachâ??s opening three-note motive, wherein the music dips down a semitone and then comes back up. This melodic material returns throughout the movement in various forms. I also refer to Bachâ??s sixteenth-note dominated texture, and the gesture in the third measure, which outlines a perfect fifth and then fills it in with notes that alternate between a scale and a pedal tone. The corresponding passage in my piece occurs in the same place, measure 3. Apart from these references to Bach, my sonata is much more modern sounding, especially in its chromatic character.I was still thinking of Bachâ??s solo violin writing while composing the second movement, particularly the polyphonic nature of the slow movements, where the melodic interest moves around between the voices. Emotionally, I wanted my movement to reflect the acute sadness I had been experiencing over the political and social situation in the United States as I wrote the piece. I realized that this is a historically noteworthy time in U.S. history, marked not only by political unrest, but also by a challenge to the very values that I consider essential to what makes a person fundamentally human. I wanted to create a record of that pain in my music.The final movement is marked â??White-hot.â? It is imbued with a relentless, passionate intensity. Wanting again to reflect aspects of our own time, I included glissandi that refer to rock music, specifically the â??fall-offsâ? I frequently hear played by electric guitarists. I borrowed from another (completely different) musical tradition as well, one that is near-and-dear to my heart: Klezmer. Klezmer (Eastern European Jewish folk music) is characterized in part by scales colored by augmented seconds, and is often performed by solo instrumentalists who improvise embellishments like quick grace notes. The second, more lyrical theme in this movement is my nod to Klezmer style.While this piece is an homage to Maud Powell, I also think of it as my own musical autobiography, as it combines some of my favorite aspects of music, and is played on my own instrument.

By ABRSM. For saxophone, piano. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

An Insider's Guide to Buying Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses and Bows. String Letter Publishing. Softcover. 176 pages. Published by String Letter Publishing.

By John Craton. String quartet. For 2 violins, viola, violoncello. Chamber Music. A quartet for the young, playable by an intermediate level ensemble. Contemporary. Score and parts. 26 pages. Duration 13:00. Published by Wolfhead Music. (WM103) Level: Intermediate.

51 Favourite Songs. By Various. Arranged by Margery Hargest Jones. (Voice and Piano). Boosey and Hawkes Voice. Size 8.25x11.75 inches. 107 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.47121

Composed by Marc Shaiman. Arranged by Greg Gilpin. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Secular; TV. CD. Alfred Music #00-47121. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47121).

UPC: 038081538921. English.

Years after NBC's Smash, we still remember Megan Hilty's knockout performance of this climactic, show-stopping torch song. Now your ladies can dig in to this smashing SSA arrangement that slowly builds to a thrilling musical and emotional height. Add the SoundTrax CD or rhythm section SoundPax to accompany your very own divas!

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

(9 All-New Piano Solos by Favorite Alfred Composers). Edited by Gayle Kowalchyk. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Signature Series. Late Intermediate. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music

(22 Full Band Arrangements Correlated to Accent on Achievement (Tenor Saxophone)). Composed by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams. Concert Band. For Tenor Saxophone. Band Supplement; Book. Accent on Performance. Form: March. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Full orchestra

SKU: LO.30-3818L

Composed by Megan H. Morgan. Choral. Sacred Anthem. Orchestral score and parts. Lorenz Publishing Company #30/3818L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.30-3818L).

UPC: 000308157246.

(102 Fine Airs, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs and Songs). Edited by Sara Johnson. For hammered dulcimer, fiddle, flute, mandolin, or guitar. Collection. 60 pages. Published by Kitchen Musician Books