Clarinet - Intermediate

SKU: OT.23140

Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and Easy to Play. Intermediate level recital music. Contemporary. Score and Part. OR-TAV Music Publications #23140. Published by OR-TAV Music Publications (OT.23140).

ISBN 9789655051018. 8.27 x 11.69 inches.

Mike Witkerk
Summer in Flanders, Excellent!
for Bb Clarinet or Soprano Sax and piano
The two pieces Summer in Flanders and Excellent! for clarinet or soprano sax and piano capture different moods and places. Summer in Flanders takes us to Belgium, and Excellent! to the exuberance of playing a piece well.
OR-TAV's NICE and easy to play series is designed for the musician's pleasure. If you are looking for music for a recital, or just to have fun, you will find interesting material here. Each accessibly priced album includes two new pieces.
Mike Witkerk is a South African composer and pianist. Hailing originally from the Republic of Tajikistan, he now lives in Israel. His performances include appearances with Michael Jackson, Chris deBurgh, Stevie Wonder and Cliff Richard. His compositions range from classical jazz to modern. He enjoys creating compositions that present new ideas and sounds.

Orchestra Bass Trombone, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet 1, Contrabass, Flute 2, Harp, Horn 1, Horn 2, Oboe 2, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piano, Piccolo, Timpani, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violoncello, tenor Trombone

SKU: PR.11640342S

For Orchestra. Composed by Clint Needham. Study Score. 54 pages. Duration 9 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #116-40342S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11640342S).

UPC: 680160687749.

The Body Electric draws its inspiration from great American poet, Walt Whitman's work I Sing the Body Electric. Two years earlier, while writing a setting of Whitman's Crossing Brooklyn Ferry for baritone and chamber orchestra, I became enamored with many of the poems from his collection, The Leaves of Grass. I had not revisited Whitman's poetry since high school and that distance provided a fresh look at Whitman's poetry. In the spring of 2009, I came back to this collection and decided to write another work inspired by Whitman's poetry, this time for chamber orchestra alone. Writing a work that attempted to capture the mood of this epic poem seemed impossible. Because of the inherent abstract nature of text-less music, writing a work that was a musical blow-by-blow of the poem seemed equally impossible. For me, the solution was to take three fragments of the poem and focus on conveying their particular moods. In the score, I have included the following lines at the beginning of each section: the Body electric, A divine nimbus exhales, and the Body at auction. the Body Electric was written for the 2009 Wellesley College Composers Conference and was premiered on the final concert of the conference with Jim Baker conducting. Clint Needham.
the Body Electric draws its inspiration from great American poet, Walt Whitman’s work I Sing theBody Electric. Two years earlier, while writing a setting of Whitman’s Crossing Brooklyn Ferry forbaritone and chamber orchestra, I became enamored with many of the poems from his collection,The Leaves of Grass. I had not revisited Whitman’s poetry since high school and that distanceprovided a fresh look at Whitman’s poetry. In the spring of 2009, I came back to this collectionand decided to write another work inspired by Whitman’s poetry, this time for chamber orchestraalone.Writing a work that attempted to capture the mood of this epic poem seemed impossible. Becauseof the inherent abstract nature of text-less music, writing a work that was a musical blow-by-blowof the poem seemed equally impossible. For me, the solution was to take three fragments of thepoem and focus on conveying their particular moods. In the score, I have included the followinglines at the beginning of each section: the Body electric, A divine nimbus exhales, and the Bodyat auction.the Body Electric was written for the 2009 Wellesley College Composers Conference and waspremiered on the final concert of the conference with Jim Baker conducting.Clint Needham.

Instrumental ensemble (flute 1, 2; oboe; clarinet 1, 2; bassoon; horn 1, 2; horn 3; trumpet 1, 2; trumpet 3; trombone 1, 2; trombone 3/tuba; percussion 1, 2; timpani; harp; piano/celesta; *violin 1; *violin 2; viola; cello; string bass; string reduction (*simplified part includ)

SKU: WD.080689190476

Composed by Phillip Keveren. Arranged by Phillip Keveren. Choral collection. Sacred, Choral. Orchestration. Word Music #080689190476. Published by Word Music (WD.080689190476).

UPC: 080689190476.

Phillip Keveren has crafted a magnificent, orchestra-driven carol medley that will showcase your choir and allow for plenty of congregational participation. Beginning with the poignant plea, O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ending with the celebratory O Come, Let Us Adore Him your choir and congregation will enjoy the rich tapestry of moods and textures woven by Keveren. You can perform the medley in its entirety (13:15), or consider using one of the two edit points in the piece to sing a shorter medley (10:27 or 7:43). Each vocal part is contained on a separate staff; however, the vocal writing is surprisingly accessible. Your orchestra will also find the instrumental writing to be substantial but quite reasonable in range and difficulty.