| 1712 Overture Orchestra Theodore Presser Co.
Orchestra SKU: PR.41641576L For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by ...(+)
Orchestra SKU: PR.41641576L For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Peter Schickele. Large Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.41641576L). UPC: 680160636549. 11 x 17 inches. The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams. $80.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| On the Beaten Path Drums [Sheet music + CD] Alfred Publishing
The Drummer's Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them. By Rich ...(+)
The Drummer's Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them. By Rich Lackowski. For Drum Set. Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Instructional Book and Examples CD. 244 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
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| Mostly Scotch (Wid A Wee Bit A' Soda) for Pedal Free Harp Harp [Sheet music + Audio access] Mel Bay
By Chuck Bird and Susan Peters. For Harp (Folk/Celtic). Solos. Bill's Music She...(+)
By Chuck Bird and Susan Peters. For Harp (Folk/Celtic). Solos. Bill's Music Shelf. Ragtime. Beginning-Intermediate. Book Online Audio. 120 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc
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| Do-It-Yourself Guitar Guitar [Sheet music + Audio access] Hal Leonard
Book with Online Audio & Video Guitar SKU: HL.346730 The Best Step-by-...(+)
Book with Online Audio & Video Guitar SKU: HL.346730 The Best Step-by-Step Guide to Start Playing. Do It Yourself. Method. Softcover Media Online. 136 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.346730). ISBN 9781540094797. UPC: 840126925111. 9.0x12.0x0.329 inches. Do-It-Yourself Guitar is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using over 90 well-known pop and rock tunes, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes over 150 audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video instruction that covers all concepts within! Covers: Guitar fundamentals; reading guitar tablature; fret-hand and pick-hand techniques; chords & chord progressions; scales; techniques for acoustic and electric guitar; lead guitar; fingerstyle guitar; playing styles of famous guitarists; demonstraton and play-along audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; and more! The price of this book includes access to audio and video online, for download or streaming, using the unique code found inside. Includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right–available exclusively from Hal Leonard. $24.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Hymn for Africa Concert band [Score] - Easy G and M Brand Music Publishers
Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2/Piccolo, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb C...(+)
Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2/Piccolo, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Bb Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1/2, Horn in F 3/4, Trombone 1/2, Trombone) - grade 3 SKU: CN.S11293 Composed by Peter Meechan. Score only. Duration 4:15. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11293). Inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990s, Hymn for Africa pays tribute to the sense of dignity and peace that he brought not only to South Africa, but around the entire globe. As the beautifully lush chorale unfolds, quietly undulating drums murmur in the distance and gradually build into a rousing climax.
Hymn for Africa was written as part of a project known as Brass Band Aid. When I was asked to compose a piece with relevance to Africa for the project, I began to think of all the things that I associate with Africa. I have vivid memories from my childhood of the hard-hitting news reports from the famines of the early/mid 1980's (and the concerts that followed). I also associate Africa with amazing animal life - the many species from snakes to birds to lions, with their many colours. But more than these associations, there is one memory that stands out amongst all others. The release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990's had a profound effect not only in South Africa, but all over the continent of Africa, as well as the World as a whole. The fact that one man can achieve this with peace and great dignity will always be an inspiration, not only to me, but many, many millions of humans around the globe. Hymn for Africa is inspired by this sense of dignity and peace. A simple eight bar melody is the basis of the composition. A drone is then added, before a chorale, and finally a rousing climax when the percussion and full band enter. The piece dedicated to Bob and Briony Thompson in admiration. $14.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 3 to 4 weeks | | |
| Henry Mancini (E-Z Play Today #161) Easy Piano [Sheet music] - Easy Hal Leonard
(E-Z Play Today #161). By Henry Mancini. E-Z Play Today. Softcover. 22 pages. Pu...(+)
(E-Z Play Today #161). By Henry Mancini. E-Z Play Today. Softcover. 22 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| Eta Cohen: Violin Method Book 1 - Piano Accompaniment Violin [Sheet music] Novello & Co Ltd.
By Eta Cohen. Piano. Music Sales America. 96 pages. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV9161...(+)
By Eta Cohen. Piano. Music Sales America. 96 pages. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV916137. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.
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| Vuggeviser Piano solo Music Sales
Piano SKU: HL.14035219 Piano Solo. Composed by Bent Sorensen. Musi...(+)
Piano SKU: HL.14035219 Piano Solo. Composed by Bent Sorensen. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 8 pages. Music Sales #KP01121. Published by Music Sales (HL.14035219). ISBN 9788759877739. Danish. Lullabies / Vuggeviser for Piano solo was composed by Bent Sorensen in 2000. Preface / Programme Note: Some melodies keep haunting me: they will stick in my mind, and I will walk about humming them, and they will find their way into my music. Two such melodies are the basis for the present piano piece, which I call LULLABIES. The first little tune began its life as a ballad in an operatic draft ofmine. Later on - with text by English poet Selima Hill - it became part of my songcycle ROSES ARE FALLING for mezzo soprano and piano. In the latter context it is a love song, but I have always had a lullaby-feeling about this tune, and, indeed, as a lullaby it appears in my opera UNDERTHE SKY, to text by Peter Asmussen: inthe opera, the loved one sings and hums to her beloved and make him come to rest. During LULLABIES the tune will appear a half tone lower with each entry, and make its way downwards through the musical texture, from upper voice to bassline. The other little melody is a true lullaby, which I hummed for my youngest daughter to try and make her go to sleep. Later on it became the backdrop for the last movement of my trombone concerto, BIRDS AND BELLS. The two melodies in their original form are reproduced at the beginning of LULLABIES. Bent Sorensen, 2000. $6.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| E-Z Play Today #125. The Great Big Book Of Children's Songs Easy Piano - Beginner Hal Leonard
E-Z Play Today (Easy big-note right-hand-only arrangements for piano, organ, and...(+)
E-Z Play Today (Easy big-note right-hand-only arrangements for piano, organ, and electronic keyboard). Size 9x12 inches. 176 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Henry Mancini Piano Solos Piano solo Hal Leonard
By Henry Mancini. For Piano/Keyboard. Piano Solo Composer Collection. Softcover....(+)
By Henry Mancini. For Piano/Keyboard. Piano Solo Composer Collection. Softcover. 136 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| The Henry Mancini Easy Piano Collection Easy Piano [Sheet music] - Easy Hal Leonard
By Henry Mancini. Easy Piano Composer Collection. Softcover. 80 pages. Publishe...(+)
By Henry Mancini. Easy Piano Composer Collection. Softcover. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| Kids' Songs - Super Easy Songbook Big Note Piano - Beginner Hal Leonard
Composed by Various. Super Easy Songbook. Softcover. 112 pages. Published by H...(+)
Composed by Various. Super
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| A Century Of Piano Music: 21 British Piano Works of the 20th Century Piano solo Bosworth
For Piano Solo. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Bosworth & Co. #BOE005126. Pu...(+)
For Piano Solo. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Bosworth & Co. #BOE005126. Published by Bosworth & Co. . 20th Century.
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| Mancini Magic (The Phillip Keveren Series)
Piano solo [Sheet music] Hal Leonard
(The Phillip Keveren Series). By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Phillip Keveren. Pia...(+)
(The Phillip Keveren Series). By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Phillip Keveren. Piano Solo Composer Collection. Softcover. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| Eta Cohen: Violin Method Book 1 - Student's Book Violin [Sheet music] - Beginner Novello & Co Ltd.
By Eta Cohen. For Violin. Sheet Music. 32 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd...(+)
By Eta Cohen. For Violin. Sheet Music. 32 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.
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| Henry Mancini (Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 38) Piano solo Hal Leonard
Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 38. Composed by Henry Mancini. Piano Solo S...(+)
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| The Big Book Of Children's Songs - Easy Guitar
Melody line, Lyrics and Chords [Sheet music] - Easy Hal Leonard
For guitar and voice. Format: easy guitar/vocal songbook. With vocal melody, ch...(+)
For guitar and voice. Format: easy guitar/vocal songbook. With vocal melody, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and strum and pick patterns. Children's. 88 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| The Sassmannshaus Tradition: Early Start on the Violin, Volume 2
Violin [Sheet music] - Beginner Barenreiter
A violin method for children. By Egon Sassmannshaus; Kurt Sassmannshaus. Ameri...(+)
A violin method for children. By Egon Sassmannshaus; Kurt Sassmannshaus. American English translation: Kurt Sassmannshaus; Illustrations: Charlotte Panowsky. For Violin. Take advantage of our exclusive introductory offer now and save 25% off the regular price - this special price is available for a limited time only. Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus. Original German title: Fruher Anfang auf der Geige - Band 2; Eine Violinschule fur Kinder. Instructional Method. Method book. Text language: English. 64 pages. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (German import).
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| Technic Tales Piano solo Theodore Presser Co. | | |
| The Henry Mancini Collection Piano, Vocal and Guitar [Sheet music] Hal Leonard
By Henry Mancini. P/V/G Composer Collection. Softcover. 144 pages. Published by ...(+)
By Henry Mancini. P/V/G Composer Collection. Softcover. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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