Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon

SKU: P2.10037

Composed by Jim Self. Woodwind Quintet. Published by Potenza Music (P2.10037).

I teach at the USC /Thornton School of Music and wanted to write a short concert piece for our excellent Scholarshjip Woodwind Quintet. The premier was on campus at the Fisher Museum of Art on March 6, 2015. The musicians were Yoon-hee Jung, Flute, Marissa Honda, Oboe, Edgar David Lopez, Clarinet, Katelyn Benedict, Horn and Jayson Heubusch, Bassoon. Vignettes (as the title implies) is comprised of several small sections in contrasting rhythms. The bassoon starts a fast intro scherzo featuring an exclamatory horn solo which is followed by an odd meter accompaniment under a clarinet solo. That slows down to a haunting 9/8 vignette where the oboe carries the solo. This feel and harmony repeats led by flute solos and is developed by contrapuntal solos in all of the instruments. The third vignette is in a slower 5/8 meter with jazz chords providing the harmonic base while all of the instruments float around the melodies. This also repeats twice in a development section. Finally parts of the fast scherzo return with a rush to a syncopated ending. Lot's of fun!

Organ

SKU: SU.80101523

For Organ. Composed by Bernard Heyes. Keyboard, Organ. Score. Zimbel Press #80101523. Published by Zimbel Press (SU.80101523).

The title Ten Orphic Vignettes, which alludes to Orpheus, is a conceptual metaphor that represents the idea behind this set of pieces. Orpheus the legendary figure from Greek mythology was venerated for being endowed with superhuman musical skills. He was a poet and mystic whose poems set out many philosophical principles and dogmas of Ancient Greece. These pieces were written in 2021 and some of them are derived from compositional sketches from earlier years. The subject matter of these works are quite eclectic, encompassing Joy, death, aesthetic beauty, nostalgia, the mystical and the esoteric. They are designed to be played as solo pieces on their own or in groups chosen by the performer.Organ Duration: 32’ Composed: 2021 Published by: Zimbel Press.

Chamber Music Cello, Piano

SKU: PR.114418630

Composed by Stacy Garrop. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 24+8 pages. Duration 13 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41863. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114418630).

ISBN 9781491114063. UPC: 680160642724. 9 x 12 inches.

The film noir genre of 1940s cinema typically includes a strong but flawed male lead (often a detective), a beautiful woman who coerces the male into committing murder or is a killer herself (a “femme fatale”), and a twisting plot line that involves one or more homicides. These movies typically are shot in black and white, with emphasis on shadows and light, alcohol and cigarettes, trench coats and fedoras. Most of the story lines do not have happy endings. Inspired by this genre, NOIR VIGNETTES consists of four movements, each depicting an aspect of film noir: Murder at Midnight, Loaded Gun, Femme Fatale, and Last Cigarette.
In the mid-1940s, film critics in France noticed a trend emerging in movies from the United States, which they coined film noir (which translates to “black film”). These movies were dark, moody, and pessimistic, reflecting the agitation and anxiety present in society following World War II. Several characteristics are commonly found in many of these movies, including a strong but flawed male lead (often a detective), a beautiful woman who either coerces the male lead into committing murder for her or is a killer herself (a “femme fatale”), and a twisting, turning plot line that involves one or more homicides. Additionally, there are several visual elements that these movies share: many are shot in black and white, with great emphasis on the use of shadows and light; alcohol and cigarettes are heavily consumed by men and women alike; and men typically wear trench coats and fedoras. Most of the story lines do not have happy endings. Examples of film noir include Orson Welles’ The Lady from Shanghai, Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity, and John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon.NOIR VIGNETTES consists of four movements, each depicting a different aspect of film noir: Murder at Midnight, Loaded Gun, Femme Fatale, and Last Cigarette.This piece was commissioned by the University of Illinois Research Board on behalf of double bassist Michael Cameron; and it also published for Double Bass and Piano (114-41811). The cello version is transcribed by the composer.-- Stacy Garrop.

Trombone solo

SKU: P2.80061

Composed by David Vining. Solo music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.80061).

Travelieder is an exploration of multiphonics and sound effects for trombone. The three movements, Voyage, Journey, and Arrival, were born of a desire to have short, striking, unaccompanied works to play at the beginnings of masterclasses and presentations. Bearing this in mind, it is perfectly acceptable to extract just one movement to play at the beginning of a masterclass, in a recital or any other venue. The title, Travelieder, comes from the fact that I often travel from place to place to deliver masterclasses. Lieder, of course, are songs - thus highlighting the song-like quality of the lyrical movements in these little vignettes. The work as a whole has cyclical elements, with key centers and themes or derivatives of themes shared from one movement to another. If the singing requirements for multiphonics are out of range, feel free to transpose octaves, or even change the sung pitches (as long as the new notes are within the prevailing harmony) to accommodate vocal range. The main issue is to retain the spirit and harmonic integrity of the music.

Piano - Early Intermediate; Late Elementary

SKU: FJ.FJH2319

1. Composed by Edwin Mclean. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Composers in Focus. Contents: Where the Horses Roam Jalopy Town Appalachian Ballad Little Prelude in C Scherzetto Marionette Reminiscence The Haunted Guitar Landing on Planet Tritonius Black Key Country Insistence. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-FJH2319. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.FJH2319).

ISBN 9781619282575. UPC: 024144440119. English.

These short, artistic solos offer a variety of moods and styles that will appeal to both younger students and adults. Most of the eleven pieces are two pages and are good preparation for classical literature.

About FJH Composers in Focus

Composers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers. It is through the work of these composers that the piano teaching repertoire is enlarged and enhanced.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.RE10097

Floral Vignettes. Composed by Rued Langgaard. Ries & Erler Musikverlag #RE10097. Published by Ries & Erler Musikverlag (PR.RE10097).

ISBN 9790013100972.

Chamber Music Trombone, Piano

SKU: PR.144407320

Composed by Lauren Bernofsky. Set of Score and Parts. 16+8 pages. Duration 10 minutes. Merion Music #144-40732. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407320).

ISBN 9781491135006. UPC: 680160685998.

From the pen of Lauren Bernofsky comes a truly unique contribution to the trombone repertoire – music expressing the joys and challenges of parenthood, through a mother’s eyes. FROM A MOTHER’S JOURNAL is a suite of five movements, Love Letter, A World of Worry, Bedtime Battle, Contentment, and Little Imp, which bubble with warmth, irony, frustration, tenderness, humor … as complex a cocktail of emotions as parenthood itself. The music explores a broad range of trombone techniques, making the 10-minute suite an exciting tour de force for any recital.
The idea for FROM A MOTHER’S JOURNAL originated during car ride from an IWBC conference back to New York City – Nikki Abissi and I were sharing our experiences of the challenges and joys of motherhood, and she said, “Wouldn’t it be cool to have a trombone piece written about all the emotions of motherhood?” There certainly wasn’t one that I knew about! Not long after, she contacted me about writing her exactly that piece.I thought that this was definitely a concept for a piece whose time had come, and I was immediately on board with the project. She sent me some short descriptions of some of her experiences, from the frustration of getting a rambunctious baby to go to sleep at bedtime to the boundless love she felt for not just her baby but her husband, as a father, as well. I wrote each anecdote into a short movement, and the result was a collection of musical vignettes covering a range of moods and textures as well as trombone techniques. Since I, too, am a mother, I filtered her anecdotes through my own lens, and I consider this piece to be not just a biography of Nikki but also my own autobiography.

Piano - Intermediate

SKU: LO.70-2222L

Composed by Larry Shackley. Sacred, Eastertide, Holy Week, Lent, Palm/Palm-Passion Sunday. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2222L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2222L).

ISBN 9780787767693.

Larry Shackley crafted ten original pieces that tell the story of Holy Week through musical vignettes. Ranging from celebratory to intensely dramatic and peaceful to tragic, these pieces will provide backgrounds, preludes, and meditations for all of your services between Palm Sunday and Easter.

(Two Eb Alto, Bb Tenor and Eb Baritone). Arranged by Himie Voxman. Ensemble Collection. 16 pages. Published by Rubank Publications

SKU: GI.G-CD-1023

Composed by Pablo Sosa. Sacred. CD. GIA Publications #1023. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CD-1023).

UPC: 785147002321.

From internationally-celebrated composer Pablo Sosa comes this captivating 2-disc recording of original songs inspired by this unique metaphor. Sosa writes, “When heaven is at the same height as a table (that is, within our grasp), it creates encounter. This encounter becomes feast, friendship, altar and nourishment, as well as refuge, inclusion and justice for all.” The songs on this album explore aspects of this encounter with elegance, tenderness, passion and exuberance. Be transported through an odyssey of musical vignettes that feel at once classic and timeless, universal in their embrace while unabashedly Argentinian. Flamenco, tango, jazz, and samba all infuse these songs’ underlying flare for story-telling—in this case, the story of our faith and the church.

Concert band - Grade 5

SKU: CL.012-4184-01

Arranged by LaBounty. Concert Band. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications. Extra full score. Composed 2014. Duration 7 minutes, 28 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4184-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4184-01).

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us is a timeless hymn from British songwriter and Christian worship leader Stuart Townend, written just before the end of the 20th century. This poignant setting for band by Anthony LaBounty was written to honor Mr. William Leslie, the father of beloved colleague Thomas Leslie, and purposely borrows vignettes of imagery recognized in Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, among other orchestration elements. The tune is melodious and alluring; equal to the text bountiful in poetic language illuminating the scriptural epitome of the ultimate love of a father.

By Scott Director. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Concert Band. Level: 3 (Medium Easy) (grade 3). Conductor Score and Parts. 274 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.