(12 Fantasy-Pieces After The Zodiac For Amplified Piano) Composed by George Crumb (1929-). Piano score for amplified piano. With performance notes and introductory text. Composed 1972. 19 pages. Published by C.F. Peters.

Cello and Piano. Composed by Lalo Schifrin. LKM Music. Classical. 24 pages. Lauren Keiser Music Publishing #X531023. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-0981118-010

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Inspiration Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1998. De Haske Publications #DHP 0981118-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0981118-010).

This piece was commissioned by the ‘Concert Band Vlamertinge’ and is a plea for peace: the title translates as ‘Peace on Earth’. This is expressed by means of the vocal contribution expected from the performers. In various places of the piece you can recognize, the words ‘Et In Terra Pax’ - an appeal for peace - at first jumbled together but later more rhythmically structured, developing into synchronized massed voices.The work starts with a pentatonic theme based on the notes D, E, G, A and C (taken from ‘ConCErtbAnD VlAmErtinGE’ and the name of the conductor, NiCk VAnDEnDriessChe). A somewhat sad melody is developed during an orchestral climax which leads to the firstexplosion of sound (measure 62 onwards). Suddenly the opening measures are recaptured, albeit with a differently colored sound: the words ‘Et In Terra Pax’ bring the first movement to a close. A restless Allegro follows which abruptly stops and is replaced by a calming cho-rale-like passage. A narrator reads aloud the poem ‘Sonnet’ by the young poet Charles Hamilton Sorley, who was killed during World War I. This poem fittingly puts into words the cruelty and senselessness of war. After the expanded recapitulation of the allegro, the broad, almost infinite atmosphere of the beginning returns. Clarinet and English horn play the pentatonic opening theme once more, this time broadly, while the words ‘Et In Terra... Pax’ are repeated again and again by the rest of the orchestra.The composer has purposely avoided all forms of aggression and bombastic sounds regularly used in works about war. Fear of violence and destruction can be heard and felt during the allegro passages. The charged opening makes way in the end for hope: May peacefulness replace cruelty in everyday life, too.

Dieses Werk wurde im Auftrag der Concert Band Vlamertinge geschrieben und ist ein Plädoyer an den Frieden: Der Titel bedeutet dann auch ‘Frieden auf Erden’. Dies kommt unter anderem im vokalen Anteil der Ausführenden zum Ausdruck. An verschiedenenStellen des Werkes erklingen, anfangs durcheinander dann zu einem rhythmischen und strukturierten Synchrongesang vereint, die Worte ‘Et In Terra Pax’ wie ein flehendes Gebet für den Frieden.

Ein pentatonisches Thema formt den Anfang dieses Werkes, basierend auf den Noten D, E, G, A, und C, die dem Namen: ‘ConCErtbAnD VlAmErtingE’ und dem Namen des Dirigenten NiCk VAnDEnDriessChe entstammen. Während der orchestralen Klimax, die zu einemersten Klangausbruch führt (ab Takt 62), entsteht eine etwas traurige Melodie. Plötzlich werden dann die Eingangstakte wiederaufgenommen, wenn auch mit einer veränderten Klangfarbe; die Worte ‘Et In Terra Pax’ runden den ersten Teil daraufhin ab. Esfolgt ein unruhiges Allegro, das überraschend durch eine Choralartigen Passage voller Ruhe unterbrochen wird. Eine Sprechstimme liest währenddessen das Gedicht Sonnet des jungen Dichters Charles Hamilton Sorley vor, der im ersten Weltkriegfiel. Es findet für die Grausamkeit und Sinnlosigkeit des Krieges die passenden Worte. Nachdem das Allegro, diesmal mit einigen Ausbreitungen, wiederholt wird, kehrt die weite, beinahe unendliche Atmosphäre des Beginns wieder zurück. Klarinettenspielen zusammen mit einem Englischhorn das pentatonische Eingangsthema ein letztes Mal in ausgebreiteter Fassung, wobei das “Et In Terra Pax’ durch den Rest des Orchesters stets wiederholt wird.Der Komponist hat bewusst auf jegliche Form der Aggression oder bombastischen Vertonung, die in so vielen Werken über den Krieg zu finden ist, vermieden. Dennoch ist die Angst vor Gewalt und Zerstörung vor allem in den Allegro-Passagen deutlich zuhören und zu fühlen. Am Ende macht die anfängliche Spannung jedoch der Hoffnung Platz: Möge die Friedlichkeit auch im täglichen Leben die Grausamkeit verbannen….

28 Pieces for the early grades. By Various. (Piano). Boosey and Hawkes Piano. 61 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 5

SKU: BT.DHP-1115065-140

Composed by Stijn Roels. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2011. 48 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1115065-140. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1115065-140).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth — inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a vivid picture of the unpredictability of children. The first and second movements recount the love — and also tension and the worries — in the adult-child bond, through dissonant harmonies but also pretty melodies. The fugue-like ending leads to a final splendid chorale: a picture of proud parents with their child!

In The Essence of Youth geeft de componist zijn visie op de kindertijd en de jeugd. Zijn eigen dochter vormde hierbij een belangrijke inspiratiebron. De opening staat met opgewekte ritmes, dynamische contrasten en maatsoortwisselingenvoor de spontaniteit van kinderen. Het eerste en tweede deel vertellen over de liefde, zorg en toewijding die horen bij een ouder-kindrelatie. Met dissonante harmonieën, maar ook met mooie melodieën weet de componist ditprachtig te verbeelden. Een fuga leidt ten slotte naar een prachtig koraal: de trotse ouders met hun kind verbeeldend.

In The Essence of Youth beschreibt der Komponist sein Bild von Kindheit und Jugend - inspiriert von seiner eigenen Tochter. Die Eröffnung steht mit aufgeweckten Rhythmen, dynamischen Kontrasten, Taktartwechseln für die Unberechenbarkeit von Kindern. Der erste und zweite Satz erzählen mit dissonanten Harmonien, aber auch mit schönen Melodien von Spannungen, Liebe und Sorge in der Eltern-Kind-Beziehung. Den Schluss bildet eine Fuge, die zu einem prachtvollen Choral führt: ein Bild stolzer Eltern mit ihrem Kind!

Cette composition reflète ce que le compositeur considère comme les caractéristiques typiques de la jeunesse : une mélodie éclatante pleine de rythmes vifs, des contrastes dynamiques et des changements de tempi qui se combinent pour symboliser l’énergie débordante des enfants, ainsi que la tension entre parents et enfant. Un passage lyrique exprime l’amour parental par des lignes mélodiques très subtiles. Les notes s’égrènent, le charme opère !

The Essence of Youth è un brano che riflette ciò che il compositore, ispirato da sua figlia, considera come le caratteristiche tipiche della gioventù. Un’ouverture spettacolare nella quale contrasti dinamici e dai ritmi vivaci si susseguono come a simboleggiare la straordinaria energia dei bambini. Il primo movimento, sulla scia dell’introduzione, anticipa una parte di solo che accompagna al secondo movimento, testimonianza dell’amore infinito dei genitori nei confronti dei figli. Una fuga basata sul tema iniziale contraddistingue il terzo movimento che conduce all’apoteosi finale.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.49061

These Candles. Arranged by Paul Riggio. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Chanukah; Folk; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 39 pages. Duration 2:30. Highland/Etling #00-49061. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.49061).

ISBN 9781470645809. UPC: 038081565200. English.

Hanerot Halalu, arranged by Paul Riggio, is a Hanukkah selection for a younger string orchestra. The rich harmonies will make every orchestra sound full and mature. Each section is given a chance to shine as it employs independence of parts in both pitch and rhythm. Infinitely adaptable to ensembles of almost any size, directors will love programming this work as it is a tuneful and touching representation of the holiday season. Set in a traditional folk-music style, this beautiful arrangement will be a wonderful selection for a well-rounded holiday performance. (2:30).

Piano - Grade 5-6

SKU: ET.PNO63

Composed by Jost Meier. Swiss Composers Series. Contemporary. Composed 2009. Duration 7 minutes. Editions BIM #PNO63. Published by Editions BIM (ET.PNO63).

ISBN 9790207012135.

Four pairs of words separated by an hyphen suggest a relation between each pair (contrast, refinement, conclusion, etc.).
I. Klang - Bild [sound - image]: linear and pointed moments contrasted with a fan-shaped sound.
II. Stille - Nacht [silent - night]: Resonating, soft harmonics create the illusion of silence. The title of this section is a literary reference to the famous Christmas carol, Silent Night.
III. Spinne - Netz [spider - net]: Through the spider’s activity (part one), the net is constructed (part two). The existing differences in the net's fine threads are infinitesimal.
IV. Wald - Licht [forest - light]: Light penetrates sporadically through the branches. And a meadow where there is nothing but light (sounding “A).
Jost Meier, May 2010, Basle, Switzerland.

By Manuel Blancafort (1897-1987). For voice and piano. Vocal Music. Published by Editorial de Musica Boileau

Beginning Band - Grade 1 - Score and Parts. Arranged by Philip Sparke. De Haske Concert Band Full Set. Size 9x12 inches. Published by DeHaske Publications.

Piano

SKU: BT.DMP10687

Composed by Julien Keymolen. Book Only. Digital Music Print #DMP10687. Published by Digital Music Print (BT.DMP10687).

Essential Elements Band Folios. Size 9x12 inches. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

SKU: CL.WFR1003

Walking Frog Records CD. Composed 2020. Walking Frog Records #WFR1003. Published by Walking Frog Records (CL.WFR1003).

WFR1003 Concert Band 5-Pak includes over fifty amazing concert band performances by the Washington Winds! Includes these five CDs: WFR343 Broad Stripes and Bright Stars; WFR320 Ride of the Valkyries; WFR199 The Golden Circle; WFR344 Sphere of Fire; WFR315 Infinite Horizons (track listings of each CD available on their individual product page.).

By Daniel McCarthy. Arranged by Michael Brand. Chamber Ensemble. For Trumpet & Marimba/Vibraphone (B-flat trumpet, marimba (4.3-octave), vibraphone (3-octave)). Medium difficult. Duration 11:45. Published by C. Alan Publications

Concert Band/Harmonie (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44011673

Composed by Stijn Roels. De Haske Concert Band. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2011. De Haske Publications #1115065140. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44011673).

UPC: 884088895662. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth — inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a vivid picture of the unpredictability of children. The first and second movements recount the love — and also tension and the worries — in the adult-child bond, through dissonant harmonies but also pretty melodies. The fugue-like ending leads to a final splendid chorale: a picture of proud parents with their child!

In The Essence of Youth geeft de componist zijn visie op de kindertijd en de jeugd. Zijn eigen dochter vormde hierbij een belangrijke inspiratiebron. De opening staat met opgewekte ritmes, dynamische contrasten en maatsoortwisselingenvoor de spontaniteit van kinderen. Het eerste en tweede deel vertellen over de liefde, zorg en toewijding die horen bij een ouder-kindrelatie. Met dissonante harmonieen, maar ook met mooie melodieen weet de componist ditprachtig te verbeelden. Een fuga leidt ten slotte naar een prachtig koraal: de trotse ouders met hun kind verbeeldend.

In The Essence of Youth beschreibt der Komponist sein Bild von Kindheit und Jugend - inspiriert von seiner eigenen Tochter. Die Eroffnung steht mit aufgeweckten Rhythmen, dynamischen Kontrasten, Taktartwechseln fur die Unberechenbarkeit von Kindern. Der erste und zweite Satz erzahlen mit dissonanten Harmonien, aber auch mit schonen Melodien von Spannungen, Liebe und Sorge in der Eltern-Kind-Beziehung. Den Schluss bildet eine Fuge, die zu einem prachtvollen Choral fuhrt: ein Bild stolzer Eltern mit ihrem Kind!

Cette composition reflete ce que le compositeur considere comme les caracteristiques typiques de la jeunesse : une melodie eclatante pleine de rythmes vifs, des contrastes dynamiques et des changements de tempi qui se combinent pour symboliser l'energie debordante des enfants, ainsi que la tension entre parents et enfant. Un passage lyrique exprime l'amour parental par des lignes melodiques tres subtiles. Les notes s'egrenent, le charme opere !

The Essence of Youth e un brano che riflette cio che il compositore, ispirato da sua figlia, considera come le caratteristiche tipiche della gioventu. Un'ouverture spettacolare nella quale contrasti dinamici e dai ritmi vivaci si susseguono come a simboleggiare la straordinaria energia dei bambini. Il primo movimento, sulla scia dell'introduzione, anticipa una parte di solo che accompagna al secondo movimento, testimonianza dell'amore infinito dei genitori nei confronti dei figli. Una fuga basata sul tema iniziale contraddistingue il terzo movimento che conduce all'apoteosi finale.

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.10-5644L

Composed by Lee Dengler. Choral. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/5644L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-5644L).

ISBN 9780787776060.

The writing team of Lee and Susan Dengler offer us a compelling new anthem that takes a fresh look at the infinite mercy of Christ, and then encourages us to work for social justice in our fallen world. Susan's inspired words, punctuated by haunting cries of Kyrie eleison, have been lovingly set by the composer, and the result will inspire your congregation. This one is not to be missed.

Percussion Ensemble

SKU: HL.14041798

A Light Hour 2008. Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Classical. Set. Composed 2013. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH30964A. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14041798).

ISBN 9788759818077. 12.5x16.5x1.13 inches.

Set of parts for Per Nørgård 's En Lys Time / A Light Hour (2008-09) for a variable Percussion Ensemble (min. 10 players).

In A Light Hour everything - rhythms and motifs – is based on Nørgård&acut e;s special infinity series.

Score: WH30964

Programme note

A Light Hour is for ‘any number of percussion musicians’ (but a minimum of ten). The duration is about 60 minutes. The instrumentation is in principle open, as long as percussion is used within the three types specified in the score: skin, metal and wood. Each musicianuses two sound sources with two different sounds, one of which is bright (or light) and the other dark. Certain passages also include tuned percussion instruments – vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, gamelan, glockenspiel, steel drums, crotales and the like. 

The work integrates and combines a number of rhythms that Nørgård has used in percussion works since the 1970s, for example in Early Spring Dance (for choir and percussion), and percussion works like I Ching, Easy Beats, Whirls, Zigzag, Nemo Dynamo and Echo Zone I-II-III. 

Special “tone-feasts” (the composer’s term) – followed by a rest – are an recognizable 
me lodic feature of the work.: the first minute end with a short tone-feast (and a rest), the first four minutes end with a tone-feast lasting a minute (and a rest), the first quarter of an hour ends with a tone-feast of four minutes (and a rest) – and the work ends with a tone-feast lasting quarter of an hour (and a rest, when the work is over ...). 

The first 15 minutes have a bright, light character throughout, and alternate between 
rhythms and melodic play. The following 15 minutes are more insistent and decidedly 
percu ssion-based, Afro-Cuban, whereas the third quarter of A Light Hour moves in the.

(Directional Strategies for Exploring New Sounds from Familiar Stickings). For Drums. Drum Instruction. Softcover Audio Online. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

For B-flat Instruments. By Wynton Marsalis. Jazz Transcriptions. Softcover. 112 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Billy Corgan. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Music Sales #AM938333. Published by Music Sales

By Lynne K. Pickett. For SATB choir divisi (SSATB or SAATB) a cappella. Easter. Medium. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

4 Guitars

SKU: AP.1-ADV10401

Composed by Daniel Schnyder. Classical Guitar Ensemble; Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles. Advance Music. Multicultural. Score and Part(s). Advance Music #01-ADV10401. Published by Advance Music (AP.1-ADV10401).

ISBN 9783892212645. UPC: 805095104011. English.

This composition superimposes modern rhythms of South American provenience with European forms and compositional techniques. The combining of the two different worlds of music illuminates the diversity of today's music and its beautiful possibilities on infinite new combinations.

Composed by John Purifoy. Arranged by John Purifoy. Shawnee Sacred. General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

Composed by Nelson Green. Choral. Concert. Octavo. Santa Barbara Music Publishing #SBMP1591. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing

Violin Quartet

SKU: BT.YKM570800933

Composed by Sadie Harrison. Set of Parts. Composed 2024. University of York Music Press #YKM570800933. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.YKM570800933).