Cello solo

SKU: BR.EB-8817

Materialien fur die Unterstufe. Composed by Michael Dartsch and Susanne Richter. Solo instruments; Softbound. Edition Breitkopf.

This large volume is designed for the young beginner cellist, and is attractively presented with large print and enchanting colour illustrations. (Stringendo AUSTA)

Music pedagogy. Score. 124 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 8817. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-8817).

ISBN 9790004183830. 9 x 12 inches.

The Cellokasten (Cello Case) offers a wealth of varied material for the beginner. Like the successful Geigenkasten, it can be used in teaching as a supplement to any cello method. And with its steadily increasing level of difficulty within each chapter, it can also serve as a kind of instruction method as well. The chapters are devoted to the following topics: - Games of posture and movement - Music on open strings and fundamentals of bowing technique - Playing with close stops and wide-stretch stops, high and low - Combination of close stop, wide-stretch stop and chromaticism - Playing, reading, notating rhythms; reading and notating tones as well as improvisation in the chapter Inventing Music . Along with lyrics for singing, there is almost always a second part, which lets two cello lovers make music together. The book offers songs and cello pieces for a variety of occasions and for every season. Interesting information about the instrument is also scattered throughout the book.

This large volume is designed for the young beginner cellist, and is attractively presented with large print and enchanting colour illustrations. (Stringendo AUSTA).

Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: AP.49551

By Gordon Jacob (1895-1984). Composed by Gordon Jacob (1895-1984). Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Young Band. Concert Band Classics; Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). Duration 2:33. Belwin Music #00-49551. Published by Belwin Music (AP.49551).

ISBN 9781470649104. UPC: 038081569888. English.

Of all of Gordon Jacob's major contributions to the British wind band repertoire, the William Byrd Suite (written in 1923) stands as his most-often programmed work. Though originally based on six movements from William Byrd's Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, this setting for developing band incorporates two contrasting movements including The Earle of Oxford's Marche and Wolsey's Wilde. Like Jacob's wind band work, the music is not a mere transcription from the original keyboard collection, but rather stylized with his own inventive musical spirit for modern concert band. A wealth of material here that opens doors to teachable moments as musical textures---dynamic contrasts, articulations, scoring options---are continually changing. Bravo! (2:33) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Double Bass, Violin, Orchestra (solo: db - 0.2.2.2.(bsn ad lib.) - 2.2.0.0 - timp(ad lib.) - hps - str(vl obl))

SKU: BR.PB-15156-07

With violino obbligato - Urtext. Composed by Franz Anton Hoffmeister. Edited by Tobias Glockler. Stapled. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library).

In Cooperation with G. Henle Verlag

Solo concerto; Classical. Study Score. 40 pages. Duration 18'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 15156-07. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-15156-07).

ISBN 9790004215616. 6.5 x 9 inches.

Thanks to its imaginative richness and sterling writing, Hoffmeister's Double Bass Concerto No. 1 has advanced to the rank of a popular audition concerto. But when compared with the transmitted sources, the previously available first edition of 1966 proved to be filled with errors. Tobias Glockler, double-bass player of the Dresdner Philharmonie, now presents a reliable Urtext in this edition. Through his competence as an instrumentalist, he even goes considerably further and offers various performance possibilities: the solo part can be played not only in solo and orchestral tuning, but also in the historical Viennese tuning. The C-major version, which is offered on hire, allows performances in orchestral tuning. The orchestral material in D major (sales material) is suited to the other two tunings. A beautiful and easy to read score, elegantly laid-out and with illuminating and informative preface notes. This concerto is among our most beautiful classical concerti, lyrical and inventive. It is a great pleasure to see our classical repertoire appear in such critical editions. (Rob Nairn in Bass World).

SKU: GI.G-1117

Music of William Averitt. Composed by Cameron LaBarr, Missouri State University Chorale, and William Averitt. GIA ChoralWorks. Music Education. Choral score. GIA Publications #1117. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-1117).

UPC: 785147011729.

“History is written by the victors…” In societal struggles, those who “come out on top” seem to get to choose what is taught as history. With respect to racial matters in the United States, the struggles of people of color have simply not been a significant part of historical studies in American schools. The immense failure of Reconstruction on Black people in America is the cataclysm that is most pertinent to the retelling of Easter, 1906. Lynchings were a deeply disturbing and immoral method of dominating, primarily, Black people and terrorizing them into submission. Behind these exercises in mob violence lay frequently invented claims of crimes. Easter, 1906 recounts one such event that took place in Springfield, Missouri, over Easter weekend, 1906. Poet Robert Bode has collected material from historical documents of the period and created new poems that reflect upon this tragic event. In turn, Bode’s words are here set to music by composer William Averitt for double choir, spoken narration, piano four-hands, and two percussionists. Performed by the Missouri State University Chorale, conducted by Cameron LaBarr.   A powerful work like this is important because we can easily forget events that have contributed to the lingering blatant and hidden prejudices that exist today. It is through this musical presentation that musicians and audiences can have the tough yet meaningful conversations about how we all can do and be better when relating to others. —Marques L. A. Garrett     Conductor and Composer Learn more about the story behind this project in the video below:.

Chamber Music 2 Piano, 4 Hands

SKU: PR.140401200

For Two Pianos. Composed by Gerald Levinson. Premiered by DUO Stephanie & Saar, piano; Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR. Contemporary. Set of performance scores. With Standard notation. Composed 2015. 24+24 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #140-40120. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.140401200).

UPC: 680160638710. 9 x 12 inches.

Composed in 2015, RINGING CHANGES is in part derived from the fourth movement of Levinson’s Time and the Bell... The essence of that movement is a constantly evolving perpetual-motion single line in fluidly changing rhythmic groupings, and in shifting modes inspired both by Balinese gamelan and North Indian ragas (both authentic and invented), which is now developed in counterpoint. Another version of the original movement also forms the centerpiece of the solo piano work, Ragamalika.

Composed by Camille Saint- Saens (1835-1921). Edited by Denis Herlin. This edition: First Edition; Urtext edition. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

Piano - Grade 5

SKU: FA.MFCD017B

By Nicolas Horvath. By Claude Debussy and Robert Orledge. Rediscoverd Debussy. Christmas. Score. Musik Fabrik #MFCD017B. Published by Musik Fabrik (FA.MFCD017B).

8.27 x 11.69 inches.

Contains Le Roi Lear: Prelude,Premiere Fanfare, and La Mort de Cordelia,Toomai des elephants, Rodrigue et Chimene: Prelude a l'acte 1p. Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien: La Passion , and No-ja-li ou Le Palais du Silence

From Robert Orledge's notes:

My interest in the wonderful music of Claude Debussy began in the 1980s when I researched and published a book with Cambridge University Press entitled Debussy and the Theatre. During the course of my studies in Paris, I was amazed to discover that Debussy planned over 50 theatrical works but only finished two of these entirely by himself (the opera Pelleas et Melisande in 1893-1902 and the ballet Jeux for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1912-13). Of the rest, many were never started musically (like Siddartha and Orphee-roi with the Oriental scholar Victor Segalen, 1907); some had a few tantalising sketches (like the Edgar Allan Poe opera Le Diable dans le beffroi, 1902-03); some were half-finished (like his other Poe opera La Chute de la Maison Usher, 1908-17); while others were musically complete but had their orchestrations completed by other composers (like Khamma, by Charles Koechlin, 1912-13; or Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien and La Boite a joujoux by his 'angel of corrections' ['l'ange des Corrections'] Andre Caplet in 1911 and 1919 respectively).

For it has to be admitted that what some scholars call Debussy's 'compulsive achievement' could equally well be viewed as laziness, especially as far as the minute detail required for calligraphing his orchestral scores was concerned. It was as if creating the music itself was of greater importance than controlling its final sound, even if Debussy was an imaginative orchestrator when he found the time and energy to do it. It also seems true that Debussy also preferred inventing ideas to turning them into complete pieces. However, despite the lack of detail in many of his sketches (missing clefs, key signatures, dynamics, phrasing, etc.) the notes themselves are surprisingly accurate, whether or not they can be compared with a later draft. Thus, a large number of sketches exist for his Chinese ballet No-ja-li ou Le Palais du Silence and it is not too difficult to see which parts of Georges de Feure's 1913 scenario (see below) inspired which ideas. But Debussy hardly made any attempt to join them together after the first few bars.

It was usually up to his publisher, Jacques Durand, to find solutions when Debussy risked a breach of contract. Debussy was supposed to supervise the orchestrations completed by others, but this supervision was usually very light and restricted to quiet, sensitive moments in which problems were easier to spot. Far from jealously guarding every one of his created notes, as Ravel did, Debussy once even went as far as to ask Koechlin to 'write a ballet for him that he would sign' on 26 March 1914 when he was hard-pressed to fulfil his lucrative contract for No-ja-li with Andre Charlot at the Alhambra Theatre in London. In the end, Debussy (through Durand) sent Charlot the symphonic suite Printemps instead, whose orchestration had been completed by Henri Busser in the Spring of 1912.

So, when I was offered early retirement as Professor of Music at Liverpool University in 2004, I seized the opportunity it would give me to spend time trying to reconstruct some of Debussy's lost potential masterpieces from his existing sketches and drafts--then orchestrating them in Debussy's style when this was appropriate. I had begun this mission in 2001 with the most promising project, the missing parts of Scene 2 of La Chute de la Maison Usher and the sheer joy it gave me at every stage persuaded me to tackle other projects, especially when Debussy experts were unable to identify exactly where I took over from Debussy (and vice versa) in Usher.

Unison voices (assembly and choir), and organ, with optional descant and brass quartet (Instrumental Parts include: Trumpets I and II in B-flat and C, Horn in F (substitute for Trombone I), Trombones I and II) - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.80-407

Composed by Matthew Koraus. Easter, Christ the King, 21st Century. MorningStar Music Publishers #80-407. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.80-407).

UPC: 688670804076. English.

Matthew Koraus has crafted a sturdy and very singable set of acclamations for the Eucharistic Prayer based on the hymn tune Diademata, ideal for the long season of Easter as well as Christ the King and other festive times. His adaptation of Elvey's hymn tune includes unexpected touches such as passing tones, rhythmic variations, and inventive harmonies, enabling the acclamations to remain fresh over time. Holy, Holy, Holy, all 3 Memorial Acclamations, and Amen are arranged for Assembly, Choir (in unison or with Descant), and Organ, with optional Two Trumpets or Brass Quartet.

For Trumpet in Bb. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Larry Clark, Jacques Fereol Mazas (1782-1849), Giuseppe Gariboldi, and Ernesto Kohler (1849-1907). Arranged by Larry Clark. SWS. Back To School. Softcover. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #WF107. Published by Carl Fischer Music

Chamber Music Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet, English Horn, Oboe, alto Saxophone, soprano Saxophone

SKU: PR.114419980

Composed by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set of Score and Parts. 32+16+16+16+16+16 pages. Duration 16 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41998. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114419980).

UPC: 680160681723. 9 x 12 inches.

The ancient Egyptian empire began around 3100 B.C. and continued for over 3000 years until Alexander the Great conquered the country in 332 B.C. Over the centuries, the Egyptian empire grew and flourished into a highly developed society. They invented hieroglyphics, built towering pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the created many household items we still use today, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, eyeliner, black ink, and the forerunner of modern-day paper. Included among their achievements were a series of highly developed funerary practices and beliefs in the Afterlife. As the average lifespan of an Egyptian hovered around 30 years, living past the death of oneAs physical body was a legitimate concern. Egyptians believed that upon death, their souls would undertake a harrowing journey through the Netherworld. If they survived the horrific creatures and arduous trials that awaited them, then their souls would be reunified with their bodies (hence the need to preserve the body through mummification) and live forever in a perfect version of the life they had lived in Egypt. To achieve this, Egyptians devised around 200 magical spells and incantations to aid souls on the path to the Afterlife. These spells are collectively called The Book of the Dead. Particular spells would be chosen by the family of the deceased and inscribed on the tombAs walls and scrolls of papyrus, as well as on a stone scarab placed over the deceasedAs heart. Subsequent collections of spells and mortuary texts, such as The Book of Gates, assisted a soul in navigating the twelve stages of the Netherworld. Not only did these spells protect and guide the soul on this dangerous path, but they also served as a safeguard against any unbecoming behavior an Egyptian did while alive. For instance, if a person had robbed another while alive, there was a spell that would prevent the soulAs heart from revealing the truth when in the Hall of Judgment. Rites for the Afterlife follows the path of a soul to the Afterlife. In Inscriptions from the Book of the Dead (movement 1), the soul leaves the body and begins the journey, protected by spells and incantations written on the tombAs walls. In Passage though the Netherworld (movement 2), the soul is now on a funerary barque, being towed through the Netherworld by four of the regionAs inhabitants. We hear the soul slowly chanting incantations as the barque encounters demons, serpents, crocodiles, lakes of fire, and other terrors. The soul arrives at The Hall of Judgment in movement 3. Standing before forty-two divine judges, the soul addresses each by name and gives a A!negative confessionA(r) connected to each judge (i.e. A!I did not rob,A(r) A!I did not do violence,A(r) and so on). Afterwards, the soulAs heart is put on a scale to be weighed against a feather of MaAat, the goddess of truth. If the heart weighs more than the feather, it will be eaten by Ammut, a hideous creature that lies in wait below the scale, and the soul will die a second and permanent death (this was the worst fear of the Egyptians). But if the heart is in balance with the feather, the soul proceeds onward. The final stage of the journey is the arrival at The Field of Reeds (movement 4), which is a perfect mirror image of the soulAs life in ancient Egypt. The soul reunites with deceased family members, makes sacrifices to the Egyptian gods and goddess, harvests crops from plentiful fields of wheat under a brilliant blue sky, and lives forever next to the abundant and nourishing waters of the Nile. Rites for the Afterlife was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment on behalf of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, Calefax Reed Quintet, and the Brigham Young University Reed Quintet. -S.G.

Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare and Saxophone Solo - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1094773-015

Composed by Harm Evers. Solo Spectrum. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2009. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094773-015. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094773-015).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The title Saxophones in the Light describes what the piece does - it puts not one, not two, but three of your saxophones into the limelight! At the same time Harm Evers also manages to bring out the best in your concert band. This exciting and inventive piece will give all your musicians a chance to shine.

Der Titel Saxophones in the Light ist quasi eine Gebrauchsanweisung für dieses fröhliche neue Solostück aus der Feder von Harms Evers. Es heißt nämlich wörtlich übersetzt: Saxophone ins Licht“ und rückt drei Saxophonisten ins rechte Licht - das Rampenlicht - und zeigt darüber hinaus auch das begleitende Blasorchester von der besten Seite.

Come indica il titolo, Saxophones in the light è un brano luminoso che permette a tre sassofonisti di mettersi in evidenza. L’accompagnamento orchestrale è curato e sottolinea la trama solistica.

For Clarinet in Bb. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Larry Clark, Jacques Fereol Mazas (1782-1849), Giuseppe Gariboldi, and Ernesto Kohler (1849-1907). Arranged by Larry Clark. SWS. Back To School. Softcover. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #WF105. Published by Carl Fischer Music

For Flute. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Larry Clark, Jacques Fereol Mazas (1782-1849), Giuseppe Gariboldi, and Ernesto Kohler (1849-1907). Arranged by Larry Clark. SWS. Back To School. Softcover. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #WF104. Published by Carl Fischer Music

Chamber Music

SKU: PR.416413010

Concerto da Camera III. Composed by Shulamit Ran. Full score. With Standard notation. Duration 19 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41301. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416413010).

UPC: 680160605682.

Under the Sun's Gaze as a title for a musical composition conjures up many possibilities. It is, in fact, an imagined line from an unwritten poem, invented with the idea of capturing something of the visual aura the sounds and energy of this work invoke in its composer' mind. An omnipotent presence in all of nature, a source of life yet also capable of its destruction, the sun affects the light and dark in our physical existence as it defines the daily and seasonal life. The music of this work, in three interlocking parts, takes turns being exuberant, caressing, scorching, receding, hazy, lazy, blazing, dissolving into darkness, blinding in its intensity. Subtitled Concerto da Camera III, this work is written for what has become known as the standard Pierrot instrumentation of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano plus percussion. The difference here is that the winds are doubled - the two flutists alternating with piccolo and alto flute and both clarinetists also doubling on bass clarinets. The ninth member of the ensemble, a soprano saxophone, appears well into the piece, its lyrical, plaintively expressive quality dominating the musical terrain for a while. While occasionally joining the others for some tutti outbursts, it maintains its position as something of a guest throughout. Of the various thematic ideas that populate this work, a six-note descending line played by the clarinet appearing right at the work's opening then arching back up reveals itself, as the music unfolds, to be the principal melodic building block of Under the Sun's Gaze. Its various transformations include the plaintive soprano saxophone melody appearing in the middle section. Just under 20 minutes in length, the work in its totality can be heard as being in a loose arch form, its ending receding into a distant darkening horizon which carries in it the seed of the new dawn that lies beyond. Under the Sun's Gaze was commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress for the San Francisco Contemporary Players, David Milnes, conductor.