Composed by David Conte (1955-). 20th Century, Creation/Nature. Piano/choral score. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #7928. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

Concert band - Grade 4

SKU: CL.012-4297-75

Composed by Conaway. Concert Band. Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR381). Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2014. Duration 5 minutes, 48 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4297-75. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4297-75).

By Don Besig, Nancy Price. For SAB Choir. Choral, Christmas, Epiphany, Incorporating Hymn Tunes and Sacred. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

Solo voice, piano

SKU: GH.EC-132

Im Mondenlicht. Composed by Gosta Jahn. With Language: Swedish. Gehrmans Musikforlag #EC 132. Published by Gehrmans Musikforlag (GH.EC-132).

Text: Verner von Heidenstam.

String Quartet (Parts)

SKU: HL.14037707

Parts. Composed by Kevin Volans. Music Sales America. Contemporary. Softcover. Composed 2010. 80 pages. Chester Music #CH7452501. Published by Chester Music (HL.14037707).

ISBN 9781849385916. UPC: 884088578626. 8.25x11.75x0.262 inches.

Kevin Volans' String Quartet No. 9: Shiva Dances was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and first performed by the Smith Quartet at the 2004 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Kevin Volans (the composer) notes on the piece:
In the past I have been interested in trying to go beyond historicism (1970s), beyond style(1980s) and beyond form (1990s) in my work. Looking back over the music of the twentiethcentury I was struck by the fact the nearlyall of it is extremely 'busy', almost cluttered. Italmost seemed that composers felt compelled to look industrious. In the new millennium Ithought it would be interesting to try and eliminate content. I also aspired to movingfrommusic (sound as art) to art (art as sound). This, of course, has already been done by a numberof composers (many from New York - Phil Niblock and La Monte Young, to name but two), butit was something I had never tried.AlthoughI found it annoying that the label 'minimalist' was given to my African-based work,and fearing this would make the label stick, I set out to write a piece which reflected my loveof minimal painting and architecture. The Japanesehave a term 'wabi' meaning 'voluntarypoverty' or 'emptiness' to describe their restrained minimal aesthetic, an aesthetic which,however, pays greatest attention to the quality of material and fine detail. I like to think thatthelack of excessive pitch material in this piece reflects a kind of voluntary poverty.When Shiva is portrayed dancing (as Nataraj) He is depicted in a circle of flames crushing asmall figure - the ego - underfoot.You get theimpression He dances on the spot, not movingaround at all. I like that.
The piece is dedicated to Pablo Pascual Cilleruelo.

SATB choir, keyboard accompaniment

SKU: GI.G-8456

Composed by Gerald Custer. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #8456. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8456).

UPC: 785147845607. English. Text by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

The alternation between minimalist accompaniment and the stark contrast of a cappella voices adds richness and depth to this Gilbert Keith Chesterton text. The close vocal harmonies convey reverence and awe.

Violin Part Only. By Steve Woods. (Violin). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. 23 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Eb Tenor Horn and Piano. By Carol Barratt. (Horn). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Composed by Emma Lou Diemer (1927-). LKM Music. Softcover. 10 pages. Lauren Keiser Music Publishing #X410109. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing (HL.173708).

For String Quintet. By Edward Bor. For 2 Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass. Score and parts. Published by Yorke Edition (spartan).

Piano and Orchestra - Grade 4

SKU: BT.MUSDU10804

Composed by Philip Glass. Classical. Score Only. Dunvagen Music Publishers #MUSDU10804. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers (BT.MUSDU10804).

English.

Interna tionally renowned minimalist Philip Glass composed this Piano concerto in the traditional three-movement form. The first movement, titled ‘The Vision’ is classic Glass, with a steamroller quality that suggests theimmensedrive and ambition the two explorers needed to draw on for their journey into the wilderness. At the beginning of the second movement, the theme in the solo Indian Flute musically represents the name ‘Sacajawea’, theShoshoneIndian mother and guide who assisted the explorers on their way, for whom the movement is named.The final movement, entitled ‘The Land’, is an exploration of expansiveness, both of the land that was being explored, butalso of thegeologically expanded time over which the landscape has evolved, and the great changes that followed Lewis and Clark’s journey.This concerto is designated as part of The Concerto Project recording series started byGlass in theyear 2000, currently in four volumes and including eight concerti.American composer Philip Glass is widely known as one of the most celebrated, influential and prolific of the modern composers. He is frequentlyreferred to as aminimalist, though he prefers to call himself a composer of ‘music with repetitive structures.’ His operas, among them the renowned Einstein On The Beach, are performed across the globe, and he has created workfor small andlarge ensembles, film and experimental theatre, and founded his own performing group, The Philip Glass Ensemble.

Trumpet and Piano. By Carol Barratt. (Trumpet). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. 54 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Composed by Erik Satie (1866-1925). Arranged by Bob Phillips. Full Orchestra; Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; SmartMusic. Belwin Beginning Full Orchestra. 20th Century; Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Part(s); Score. 120 pages. Duration 2:30. Belwin Music #00-41198. Published by Belwin Music (AP.41198).

Composed by Don Freund. For Concert Band (Score and Parts). Southern Music. Grade 5. Southern Music Company #S937CB. Published by Southern Music Company

Composed by Winton Yuichiro White. Percussion Ensemble. For marimba duet (marimba (5-octave)). Medium. 2 scores. Duration 4:10. Published by C. Alan Publications

String quartet

SKU: FG.042-09087-9

Composed by Erkki Sven Tuur. Parts. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.042-09087-9).

ISBN 979-0-042-09087-9.

String Quartet (1985) - In memoriam Urmas Kibuspuu. This impressive two-movement string quartet by the popular young Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tuur (b. 1959) displays minimalist influences. The most pronounced ostinato tendencies are in the first violin, which repeats the same motif for several bars while the other instruments accompany it with their own recurring motifs. Released on the BIS label, the quartet is dedicated to the memory of a friend of Tuur's, the Estonian actor Urmas Kibuspuu.

For percussion quartet. Composed by Alan Keown. Percussion Ensembles. Folio and Downloadable Parts. Tapspace Publications #TSPCE20-016. Published by Tapspace Publications

Concert band concert band - Grade 2

SKU: BC.403254

Composed by Zucher. Band Music. Full Score. Published by Bourne Music (BC.403254).

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS52

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Classical. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS52. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS52).

ISBN 9780825863608. UPC: 798408063603. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.

This is a striking and original piece that builds interest and momentum using a four note cello and bass ostinato. Arco and pizzicato contrasts of texture and off-beat accents and rhythms sustain interest in this unusual selection, which puts minimal musical resources to maximum use.
A Road Less Traveled is a musical journey based on four notes. The cellos and basses provide these notes in mm. 2 and 3. The piece explores some new compositional techniques for me, and in some sections can be considered minimalist. However, I constructed the piece in a very accessible manner. The individual rhythms create new composite rhythms when played together. It has a unique clockwork quality to it. The music morphs from arco to pizzicato at m. 49. The odd accents bring out some of the quirky quality to the music. A return to arco playing at m. 94 provides a recapitulation of the opening section. Upon return, some of the punchy music now becomes sustained for a dramatic climax. This piece was a real joy to work on, and illustrates “a road less traveled” in my compositional career.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

15 Contemporary Rounds for Strings. By Steve Woods. (Set). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Piano

SKU: HL.49046469

5 Virtuoso Pieces Piano. Composed by Melanie Spanswick. Piano. Classical. Softcover. 32 pages. Schott Music #ED23222. Published by Schott Music (HL.49046469).

UPC: 842819109839.

Simpl y Driven is a collection of five pieces for advanced to virtuoso level pianists. Each piece has a completely different character, whilst still reflecting minimalist influences.