Chamber Music Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violoncello, baritone voice

SKU: PR.14140086S

For Baritone And String Quartet. Composed by David Leisner. Text by Rosemary Thomas. Premiere: Thomas Meglioranza, baritone, and Enso String Quartet; Symphony Space, New York, NY. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 2004. 28 pages. Duration 8:30. Theodore Presser Company #141-40086S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.14140086S).

UPC: 680160618392. 9 x 12 inches. Text: Rosemary Thomas. Rosemary Thomas. Text by Rosemary Thomas.

Composed in 2004 for baritone Wolfgang Holzmair, Leisner's A Timeless Procession was premiered in 2011 with Thomas Meglioranza and the ENSO String Quartet at Symphony Space (New York City). Of that premiere, Art Leonard writes, The centerpiece of the program was the world premiere of Mr. Leisner's composition for baritone and string quartet, A Timeless Procession, setting a lengthy narrative poem by Rosemary Thomas about the parade of elephants past Carngie Hall when the circus came to town. This provided a nice balance of drama and humor... Of the music, itself, Leisner says, [Rosemary Thomas'] poem, The Elephants Pass Carnegie Hall, begins with an image, maybe real, maybe surreal, of circus elephants parading by Carnegie Hall, and ends with a sharp, mystical left turn into the prehistoric times of their ancestors. My piece views the poem through the lens of time - beginning with a primordial awakening, progressing into real time (the parade of elephants), and then through slow motion, frozen time, a return to real time (but with a surreal overlay of baritone falsetto), and finally, in the canonic last section, time past. For advanced performers.

Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS200

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. Young Band (YPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+6+3+3+2+1+3+16+4+4+2+2 pages. Duration 2:15. Carl Fischer Music #YPS200. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS200).

ISBN 9781491152201. UPC: 680160909704. Key: D minor.

Step right up, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange, or “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a bygone era when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities. Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups and is a great way to expose students to the march form and style without sounding like your typical march.
Step right up ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange. Welcome to the Cirque de L’étrange, known in English as the “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a time of a bygone era, a time when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities that were sources of both delight and horror. While many of these sideshow attractions were deemed fraudulent, it did not deter the crowds from flocking to be shocked and awed. I have always held a special place in my heart for the showmanship of carnivals, because my grandfather dearly loved them. For much of his life, he worked at fairs and carnivals selling cotton candy and candy apples. A large portion of my days when growing up were spent running around fairgrounds and helping my grandfather with his stand. He imparted in me a love for the cunning, magic, and sheer joy that only carnivals and circuses can bring. In Cirque de L’étrange, I sought to capture the the mirthful, yet uncanny mood of the carnivals that I grew up exploring, thus transporting you to a different time.Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups, as it is a great way to expose students to the march form and style while not sounding like your typical march.Opening in D minor, the piece combines the playful feel of a march and a macabre tango. The second time through the First Strain (mm. 5-23), the upper woodwinds and bells add a second counter melody based in D harmonic minor, which heightens the peculiar nature of the piece. The Second Strain (mm. 24-43) by contrast, is a little more upbeat, thus evoking the magical ebullience of a circus, which is further highlighted by the xylophone part. The Second Strain ends in the key of F major and sets up the transition to the Trio in the key of G minor. The Trio (m. 44) begins with the G harmonic minor melody in the clarinets and a counter melody in the bassoon and tenor saxophone. The rest of the woodwinds and bells join in at m. 60 while the percussion adds a Gypsy-like feel with tambourine and triangle. At m. 76 the full band joins in the macabre parade with the trombones and baritones harmonizing the counter melody. The conclusion of the march has the upper woodwinds, adding a second counter melody complete with trills to bring the march to an exciting and dramatic finish.As the World’s Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum, a man my grandfather greatly admired, once said “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” It is my hope that through this piece you will experience the thrill, delight, and fright that only carnivals can bring as you visit the Circus of the Strange!

By Denes Agay. Book. Published by Music Sales. (YK21053) Designed for use as a method book, this book allows the teacher to vary the approach according to the needs of the student. The book can also be used as a source of carefully graded pieces, for use with any first-year method.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000381-130

Composed by Dagmar Kildevann. Score Only. 12 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000381-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000381-130).

‘Circus Delight’ is a five-part suite which is set, how could it be otherwise, in a big circus tent.

The suite starts with a part called ‘Entrance’. The orchestra, positioned above the entrance of the ring asks for the attention of the audience and then the ring announcer enters. The show can begin!
The elephants play a central role in the first act. These colossal grey animals are rather slow and perform their tricks in a moderate tempo. (‘Elephant Blues’)
How different are ‘The Acrobats’. At high speed they run, jump and fly through the ring, until ....... It gets very exciting. Fortunately, all’s well that ends well and they take their leave of the audienceat a trot.
Everyone knows, and yet it is mostly not spoken about, that when a clown has taken off his red nose and rubbed off his make-up, his face off-stage is not always a happy one. (‘Tears of the Clown’)
The piece ends on a cheerful note with ‘The Parade’, in which all the artists make their entrance in the ring once again to gratefully acknowledge the audience’s overwhelming applause.

‘Circus Delight’ is een vijfdelige suite die zich afspeelt in, hoe kan het ook anders, een grote circustent.

De suite begint met ‘Entrance’. Het orkest dat boven de ingang van de piste zit vraagt de aandacht van het publieken de spreekstalmeester komt binnen. De voorstelling kan beginnen.
De olifanten staan centraal in de eerste act. De grote grijze kolossen zijn niet de snelste dieren en vertonen hun kunsten in een rustig tempo. (‘ElephantBlues’)
Bij ‘The Acrobats’ is dat wel even anders. In rap tempo hollen, springen en vliegen ze door de piste totdat ... het heel spannend wordt. Maar het gaat gelukkig goed en in snel tempo nemen ze afscheid van het publiek.
Iedereen weet het en toch, er wordt meestal niet over gesproken dat wanneer de clown na de voorstelling zijn rode neus en schmink afdoet, we zien dat het gezicht van de clown niet altijd lacht. (‘Tears of the Clown’)
We sluiten vrolijk af met ‘The Parade’ waarin alle artiesten nog een keer in de piste voorbijkomen, om het overweldigende applaus dankbaar in ontvangst te nemen.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000381-030

Composed by Dagmar Kildevann. Set (Score & Parts). 54 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000381-030. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000381-030).

‘Circus Delight’ is a five-part suite which is set, how could it be otherwise, in a big circus tent.

The suite starts with a part called ‘Entrance’. The orchestra, positioned above the entrance of the ring asks for the attention of the audience and then the ring announcer enters. The show can begin!
The elephants play a central role in the first act. These colossal grey animals are rather slow and perform their tricks in a moderate tempo. (‘Elephant Blues’)
How different are ‘The Acrobats’. At high speed they run, jump and fly through the ring, until ....... It gets very exciting. Fortunately, all’s well that ends well and they take their leave of the audienceat a trot.
Everyone knows, and yet it is mostly not spoken about, that when a clown has taken off his red nose and rubbed off his make-up, his face off-stage is not always a happy one. (‘Tears of the Clown’)
The piece ends on a cheerful note with ‘The Parade’, in which all the artists make their entrance in the ring once again to gratefully acknowledge the audience’s overwhelming applause.

‘Circus Delight’ is een vijfdelige suite die zich afspeelt in, hoe kan het ook anders, een grote circustent.

De suite begint met ‘Entrance’. Het orkest dat boven de ingang van de piste zit vraagt de aandacht van het publieken de spreekstalmeester komt binnen. De voorstelling kan beginnen.
De olifanten staan centraal in de eerste act. De grote grijze kolossen zijn niet de snelste dieren en vertonen hun kunsten in een rustig tempo. (‘ElephantBlues’)
Bij ‘The Acrobats’ is dat wel even anders. In rap tempo hollen, springen en vliegen ze door de piste totdat ... het heel spannend wordt. Maar het gaat gelukkig goed en in snel tempo nemen ze afscheid van het publiek.
Iedereen weet het en toch, er wordt meestal niet over gesproken dat wanneer de clown na de voorstelling zijn rode neus en schmink afdoet, we zien dat het gezicht van de clown niet altijd lacht. (‘Tears of the Clown’)
We sluiten vrolijk af met ‘The Parade’ waarin alle artiesten nog een keer in de piste voorbijkomen, om het overweldigende applaus dankbaar in ontvangst te nemen.

4-Part Flexible Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1094775-216

Composed by John Blanken. Flexible 4 Series. Original Light Music. Score Only. Composed 2009. 16 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094775-216. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094775-216).

9x12 inches.

COME ONE AND ALL! Come see the great Circus Bamboni! This four movement work, with flexible four-part instrumentation (+ drum set), will amaze and charm you like no other. The fi rst movement features the band as it tunes up and prepares for the show. Then the talented trapeze artists make an appearance as they fly through the sky high above the audience. The elephants parade around the ring with their very own Elephant Samba and the clowns follow leaving you in stitches! A thunderous chord and lots of applause bring the show to a breathtaking finale.

Willkommen im Zirkus Bamboni, der sich hier in vier kurzen Sätzen, komponiert für eine vierstimmig variable Besetzung mit Schlagzeug, präsentiert: Im ersten Satz stimmt das Zirkusorchester auf die Vorstellung ein. Dann schwingen die Trapezkünstler zu schwungvoller Musik durch die Zirkuskuppel. Die Elefanten beweisen mit der Elephant Samba Musikalität, bevor die Clowns die Manege in Aufruhr versetzen. Mit einem donnernden Schlussakkord, dem verdienten Applaus, endet die Vorstellung.

Benvenuti al Circo Bamboni che in questa composizione si presenta in quattro brevi movimenti, composti per strumentazione variabile a quattro voci con percussioni. Nel primo movimento l’orchestra intona gli strumenti, mentre nel secondo i trapezisti si esibiscono in volteggi spettacolari. In seguito gli elefanti mostrano la loro musicalit con Elephant Samba, prima che i pagliacci regalino risate e divertimento a tutti. Lo spettacolo si chiude con un potente accordo, il molto meritato applauso finale.

Brass Quintet (Trumpets in B-flat) - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2447

Composed by John Frith. Contemporary tonal. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2447).

THE BIG TOP , is a 12 minute work in 8 movements for Brass Quintet inspired by the excitement, thrill and expectation of the circus. Although Mr. Frith has never attended a circus personally, the magic of them was conveyed to him through television shows and films he watched as a boy. In 2009 he added to the first movement, Circus Clowns, which was composed years before and arranged the entire suite for Brass Quintet. The 8 movements are titled as follows: 1. CIRCUS CLOWNS 2. THE TRICK CYCLIST 3. PEEP-SHOW PRINCESS 4. ELEPHANTS ON PARADE 5. BARE-BACK RIDER 6. TRAPEZE ARTIST 7. THE TUMBLERS 8. GRAND FINALE.

SKU: CA.1232100

Composed by Helga Maria List. This edition: Paperbound. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition. German title: Moby Dick und Kissenschlacht. Songs for children, Secular choral music. Full score. 48 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 12.321/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1232100).

ISBN 9790007018146. Illustrator: Rudi Kammerer.

This collection contains 33 new children's songs for ages kindergarten through third grade. The collection is designed to appeal to children in all age groups, as is especially indicated in the table of contents. Musically the songs - many with refrains and suggestions for playing games - are ideal for children and are similar to folksongs. The songs encompass a wide range of themes, including animals (dinosaurs too), games, fairy tales, stories, the body and the senses, living, hiking, the circus, songs with gags which can be performed .... The cheerful tone throughout these songs finds its counterpart in the rich, colourful illustrations. A true picture book.

Piano

SKU: FP.FSF02

Composed by Ferguson Smith. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FSF02).

ISBN 979-0-57050-276-9.

Ten descriptive pieces for piano. Suggested grade 2-3.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10265

Composed by Henry Fillmore. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score and Parts. RBC Publications #10265. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10265).

9 x 12 inches.

Trooper’s Tribunal is a lesser-known Fillmore march that was published in 1905. The Trooper’s Tribunal title was a joke in that Fillmore intentionally misspelled Troupers so that it would appear as a military parade title (Troopers on Review) as opposed to a circus march. This joke resulted from a disagreement between Henry and his Father, J.H. Fillmore, who felt that the Fillmore Brothers Company should only publish music of a religious and serious nature. J.H. Fillmore considered the circus to be beneath the dignity of his son. Trooper’s Tribunal has a wonderful circus flavor and if full of technical requirements of all band members. It is very much a delightful and happy march. As this is a circus march, a tempo between 132-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.

Concert band - Grade 2

SKU: DH.DP200107-SC

Composed by Weidt. Arranged by Contorno. Score. Duration 1 minute, 42 seconds. Published by Daehn Publications (DH.DP200107-SC).

What could be more fun than a march from the Roaring Twenties called 'Pink Lemonade'? (A piece originally written for banjo!) Treat your players and audience to band music of a bygone era-music to accompany acrobats, wild animals and clowns!

By Eugene Carinci, saxophone. By Various. For saxophone solo. Mark Records. Classical. Audio CD. Published by Mark Custom Music

Performing Score 2 Pianos, 4 Hands (Performance Score)

SKU: HL.49047459

2 Pianos Performing Score. Composed by Joerg Widmann. Piano Duet. Chamber, Classical. Softcover. 80 pages. Duration 1020 seconds. Schott Music #ED23664. Published by Schott Music (HL.49047459).

UPC: 842819123026. 9.0x12.0x0.256 inches.

After an early mini piece for this instrumentation, Bunte Blätter (Coloured Leaves) is my first real piece for two pianos. It has become a collection of highly diverse and multifaceted pieces and forms, ranging from Walzer (Waltz) to Danse macabre, from Fanfare to Zirkusparade (Circus Parade). The fact that the interpreters of the world premiere, Arthur and Lucas Jussen, are siblings, may and should be felt in the teasingly affectionate Fangspiel (Game of Tag) in which the two pianists sometimes deliberately “play past” each other. The collection is completed by Rätsel (Riddle) for Peter Sloterdijk's 75th birthday, a small, sphinx-like piece for the librettist of my Babylon opera. - Jörg Widmann.