Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Deborah Baker Monday.
Folio. Yas. Set of Score
and Parts. 8+8+8+2+5+5+5
pages. Duration 2
minutes, 27 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YAS203.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YAS203).
ISBN 9781491157787.
UPC: 680160916368. 9 x 12
inches.
The German
Dance No. 12 is the final
work in a series
Beethoven wrote in 1795.
The dances predate his
monumental symphonies and
show a young Beethoven
writing in his earlier
Classical style. This
arrangement retains the
original key of C Major
and includes much of the
material from his
extended coda section. It
is a very approachable
selection that works
classical bowings and
style, without too much
technical difficulty.
Optional 8va notes are
given for advancing
players.
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
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: AP.49554S From Pines of Rome. Compos...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: AP.49554S
From Pines of
Rome. Composed by
Ottorino Respighi
(1879-1936). Arranged by
Michael Story. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Young Band.
Masterwork Arrangement.
Score. Duration 2:29.
Belwin Music #00-49554S.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.49554S).
ISBN
9781470649050. UPC:
038081569833.
English.
Completed
in 1924 Respighi's
masterwork consists of
four contrasting
movements. The final
movement, The Pines of
the Appian Way, depicts
the advancement of the
Roman Legion as it
gradually marches towards
the listener. It is one
of the most glorious and
stunning orchestral
crescendos in all of
classical music.
Perfectly arranged for
young band by Michael
Story! (2:29).
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Deborah Baker Monday.
Sws. Yas. Full score. 8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YAS203F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YAS203F).
ISBN
9781491157602. UPC:
680160916184. 9 x 12
inches.
The German
Dance No. 12 is the final
work in a series
Beethoven wrote in 1795.
The dances predate his
monumental symphonies and
show a young Beethoven
writing in his earlier
Classical style. This
arrangement retains the
original key of C Major
and includes much of the
material from his
extended coda section. It
is a very approachable
selection that works
classical bowings and
style, without too much
technical difficulty.
Optional 8va notes are
given for advancing
players.
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
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: AP.49554 From Pines of Rome. Compose...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: AP.49554
From Pines of
Rome. Composed by
Ottorino Respighi
(1879-1936). Arranged by
Michael Story. Concert
Band; MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Young Band.
Masterwork Arrangement.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 2:29. Belwin
Music #00-49554.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.49554).
ISBN
9781470649043. UPC:
038081569826.
English.
Completed
in 1924 Respighi's
masterwork consists of
four contrasting
movements. The final
movement, The Pines of
the Appian Way, depicts
the advancement of the
Roman Legion as it
gradually marches towards
the listener. It is one
of the most glorious and
stunning orchestral
crescendos in all of
classical music.
Perfectly arranged for
young band by Michael
Story! (2:29) This title
is available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
Composed by
Amy Barlowe. Cas. Set of
Score and Parts. Duration
3 minutes, 5 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#CAS163. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS163).
ISBN
9781491165089. UPC:
680160923991. Key: G
major.
Symbolic of
the victorious, the
uplifting character of
Winged Victory promises
to infuse your orchestras
and audiences with the
joyful spirit of triumph.
Engaging rhythms and
articulations will
provide students an
enriching experience
bound to encourage
listening and
communicationbetween
instrumental parts. A
distinctly celebratory
work, Winged
Victory’s heroic
themes will launch
graduations, sports
events, important
tributes, and special
occasions with a stirring
zeal that will be long
remembered.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Fiddlin' Frenzy Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS24F Full Sc...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS24F
Full
Score. Composed by
Elliot Del Borgo. SWS.
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra Series.
Full score. With Standard
notation. 16 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS24F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS24F).
ISBN 9780825858253.
UPC: 798408058258. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: D
major.
This driving
piece by one of Carl
Fischer’s most
popular composers offers
players fun fast
fiddlin’ with
dynamic contrast and
fire. The creative use of
syncopation will help to
develop your
student’s sense of
rhythm while they have a
good time.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Composed by Matt Turner.
Concert String Orchestra.
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
16+4+16+10+10+10+3+2+16
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 5 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS85.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS85).
ISBN
9780825899140. UPC:
798408099145. 9x12
inches. Key: D
major.
The title
Lucky Seven is a play on
the fact that portions of
this piece are in 7/8
time grouped in 2+2+3. It
gives it a really fresh
groove as the piece
floats in and out of this
7/8 riff into regular 4/4
time. There is even a
nice solo section with a
sample solo if some of
your students want to
take a stab at
improvisation. Matt
Turner always provides
teachers with interesting
alternative music that
can teach students how to
groove and improvise.
This is an infectious
piece that students will
like to play. Lucky
Seven is in arch form
(ABCBA). The A-section
begins in and moves to a
pop-music feel in the B-
section (m. 21). An
Afro-Cuban tumba
bass-line figure is
introduced in the
C-section (m. 33). A
sample solo (m. 53) is
provided, but soloists
are encouraged to
improvise using an
A-Mixolydian mode (A, B,
C≥, D, E, F≥,
G, A). The improvisations
should be rhythmic. Feel
free to borrow ideas from
any of the composed
material to assist in
creating the
improvisations. Perform
with energy!
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Cliffhanger Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS34 Full Sco...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS34
Full
Score and Parts.
Composed by Sean
O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
12+16+16+4+10+10+10+4
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS34. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS34).
ISBN 9780825861055.
UPC: 798408061050. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: E
minor.
Cliffhanger
is a programmatic work
for string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching. Nicely
done!. Cliffhanger is
a programmatic work for
string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday-afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching.The opening
of the piece sets the
scene with danger and
desperation. By m. 6, our
hero is making his way on
horseback to rescue the
fair maiden. This main
melody is developed and
passed around the
ensemble until m. 36, at
which point despair sets
in. The music is rich
with romantic harmonies
and inner lines. Be sure
to bring out these inner
lines to add to the
passion and drama of the
moment. It continues to
build until a thunderous
arrival at m. 49. From
there we return to our
hero, who is now getting
close to the train tracks
to save the fair maiden.
The tension becomes the
highest at m. 61, when we
are still not sure if our
hero will make it in
time. But alas, at m. 68
he swoops in to save the
day and rescue the fair
maiden. Of course, they
live happily ever
after.My hope is that
your ensemble will have
some fun with this style
of music. It was adapted
from an arrangement I
wrote for the new pipe
organ at the Walk Disney
Concert Hall in Los
Angeles. They wanted some
scary train music to show
children how the organ
was used back before
movies had sound. Strings
provide a heightened
sense of drama with this
genre of music.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Composed
by Amy Barlowe. Cas. Full
score. Duration 3
minutes, 5 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS163F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS163F).
ISBN 9781491165485.
UPC: 680160924394. Key: G
major.
Symbolic of
the victorious, the
uplifting character of
Winged Victory promises
to infuse your orchestras
and audiences with the
joyful spirit of triumph.
Engaging rhythms and
articulations will
provide students an
enriching experience
bound to encourage
listening and
communicationbetween
instrumental parts. A
distinctly celebratory
work, Winged
Victory’s heroic
themes will launch
graduations, sports
events, important
tributes, and special
occasions with a stirring
zeal that will be long
remembered.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Cliffhanger Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS34F Composed b...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS34F
Composed by
Sean O'Loughlin. SWS.
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra Series.
Classical. Full score.
With Standard notation.
12 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CAS34F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS34F).
ISBN
9780825861062. UPC:
798408061067. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: E
minor.
Cliffhanger
is a programmatic work
for string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching. Nicely
done!. Cliffhanger is
a programmatic work for
string orchestra that
harkens back to the days
of silent film. One of
the lasting images of
that time period is the
Saturday- afternoon
matinee, where each
episode ended on a
cliffhanger until it
could be continued next
week. This piece tells
the familiar story of the
damsel in distress who is
tied up to the train
tracks as a train is
approaching.The opening
of the piece sets the
scene with danger and
desperation. By m. 6, our
hero is making his way on
horseback to rescue the
fair maiden. This main
melody is developed and
passed around the
ensemble until m. 36, at
which point despair sets
in. The music is rich
with romantic harmonies
and inner lines. Be sure
to bring out these inner
lines to add to the
passion and drama of the
moment. It continues to
build until a thunderous
arrival at m. 49. From
there we return to our
hero, who is now getting
close to the train tracks
to save the fair maiden.
The tension becomes the
highest at m. 61, when we
are still not sure if our
hero will make it in
time. But alas, at m. 68
he swoops in to save the
day and rescue the fair
maiden. Of course, they
live happily ever
after.My hope is that
your ensemble will have
some fun with this style
of music. It was adapted
from an arrangement I
wrote for the new pipe
organ at the Walt Disney
Concert Hall in Los
Angeles. They wanted some
scary train music to show
children how the organ
was used back before
movies had sound. Strings
provide a heightened
sense of drama with this
genre of music.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Composed by Christian A.
Williams. Full score. 8
pages. Duration 2:10.
Carl Fischer Music
#CAS152F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS152F).
ISBN
9781491163184. UPC:
680160921935. Key: E
minor.
Follow the
twists and turns of this
eerie dance through a
dark maze of shadows. In
this danse macabre style
waltz, phantoms and
whispers haunt every turn
as the E minor melody
steps down a creepy
chromatic staircase.
Students will experience
unexpected accidentals,
sneaky pizzicato, and a
variety of bowing
patterns that alternate
from tip-toe staccato to
run-for-your-life phrases
that accelerate toward a
finale that descends into
madness!
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Composed by Christian A.
Williams. Set of Score
and Parts. Duration 2:10.
Carl Fischer Music
#CAS152. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS152).
ISBN
9781491162842. UPC:
680160921591. Key: E
minor.
Follow the
twists and turns of this
eerie dance through a
dark maze of shadows. In
this danse macabre style
waltz, phantoms and
whispers haunt every turn
as the E minor melody
steps down a creepy
chromatic staircase.
Students will experience
unexpected accidentals,
sneaky pizzicato, and a
variety of bowing
patterns that alternate
from tip-toe staccato to
run-for-your-life phrases
that accelerate toward a
finale that descends into
madness!
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Band Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CPS220 March. Composed by John...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
3
SKU: CF.CPS220
March. Composed by
John Pasternak. Concert
Band (CPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+8+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4
+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+2+2+4+
2+20+4 pages. Duration 2
minutes, 57 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CPS220.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CPS220).
ISBN 9781491152461.
UPC:
680160909964.
An
exciting new original
march in classic American
march form and style.Â
Composer John Paternak
has captured the essence
of the great marches of
Sousa and Fillmore in a
new tuneful and fresh
sound traditional
march. The trio
melody is essential
catchy and the march is
worthy of use as a solid
warm-up march for
festival by advancing
level concert bands. I
wrote this piece for my
friend Ralph Meyer and
the members of the
Western Reserve Community
Band, who are always
there for me when I need
a group to read or record
one of my compositions. I
would also like to thank
Larry Clark for helping
this march come to
life.There are a lot of
sudden dynamic changes in
this piece. It is crucial
that there is dynamic
contrast, so the piece
can be performed
effectively. There are
also several instances
with contrast in
articulation styles. Make
sure your group is
playing short notes
different from the legato
passages. At m. 87 during
the second time through,
I have made the tempo
jump to 152. Feel free to
take it faster if your
group is capable of
it.
Western Reserve Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CPS220F March. Composed by Joh...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
3
SKU: CF.CPS220F
March. Composed by
John Pasternak. Concert
Band (CPS). Full score.
With Standard notation.
20 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CPS220F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS220F).
ISBN
9781491153147. UPC:
680160910649.
An
exciting new original
march in classic American
march form and style.Â
Composer John Paternak
has captured the essence
of the great marches of
Sousa and Fillmore in a
new tuneful and fresh
sound traditional
march. The trio
melody is essential
catchy and the march is
worthy of use as a solid
warm-up march for
festival by advancing
level concert bands. I
wrote this piece for my
friend Ralph Meyer and
the members of the
Western Reserve Community
Band, who are always
there for me when I need
a group to read or record
one of my compositions. I
would also like to thank
Larry Clark for helping
this march come to
life.There are a lot of
sudden dynamic changes in
this piece. It is crucial
that there is dynamic
contrast, so the piece
can be performed
effectively. There are
also several instances
with contrast in
articulation styles. Make
sure your group is
playing short notes
different from the legato
passages. At m. 87 during
the second time through,
I have made the tempo
jump to 152. Feel free to
take it faster if your
group is capable of
it.
Piano - Beginning SKU: MN.15-829 Composed by Marilyn Biery. Ash Wednesday...(+)
Piano - Beginning
SKU:
MN.15-829
Composed by
Marilyn Biery. Ash
Wednesday, National
Songs/Patriotic.
MorningStar Music
Publishers #15-829.
Published by MorningStar
Music Publishers
(MN.15-829).
UPC:
688670158292.
The
hymntunes arranged for
this volume were written
to be used by advancing
young students of the
piano who have developed
more than beginning
ability. It may also be
used by adults called
upon to play for worship
who might not have the
time or training to
prepare literature.
Includes: Antioch Away in
a Manger/Mueller Go Down
Moses Kings of Orient
Kremser Lonesome Valley
Judas Maccabaeus Materna
NEW BRITAIN (AMAZING
GRACE) Salzburg The Ash
Grove Une jeune pucelle
Wondrous Love.
Chamber Music Cello SKU: CF.BF156 30 Easy Level Arrangements for Any C...(+)
Chamber Music Cello
SKU: CF.BF156
30 Easy Level
Arrangements for Any
Combination of String
Instruments. Composed
by Antonin Dvorak, Clara
Wieck-Schumann, Czech
Folk Song, Edvard Grieg,
French Folk Song, George
Frideric Handel, Isabella
Leonarda, Korean
Folksong, Lowell Mason,
Scottish Folk Song,
Spanish Folk, Thomas
Bayly, Traditional,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
and etc. Arranged by
Kathryn Griesinger.
Collection - Part. 28
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#BF156. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.BF156).
ISBN 9781491162088.
UPC:
680160920822.
Learn
ing to play chamber music
is an important milestone
in the music
studentââ¬â¢s
journey. Playing with a
teacher or friend helps
develop rhythmic
independence, intonation,
listening skills, and
sense of pulse that are
vital to playing in an
ensemble. These
progressive duets offer
beginning and developing
players the opportunity
to play along with
others, or with the
helpful support of the
teacher in a lesson. Each
duet adds new techniques
and challenges that align
with the natural
advancement of lessons,
moving from easy rhythms
and keys to staccato bow
strokes, slurs,
accidentals (low or
extended finger
patterns), and more
complex or independent
rhythms. While the melody
remains in the top line,
musicians can alternate
playing the melody as all
efforts have been made to
keep both parts at a
similar difficulty level.
This book features
familiar melodies from
traditional, folk, and
Classical repertoire
including tunes that many
string teachers will
recognize from Suzuki
books. Appropriate for
recitals or even small
group concerts, there are
30 selections of
different tempi, styles,
and keys for variety,
while remaining in
string-friendly ranges.
Each duet is one page or
less in length, ensuring
an immediate sense of
success for young
players. The perfect
supplement to method book
exercises and solo
repertoire.
Chamber Music Violin SKU: CF.BF150 30 Easy Level Arrangements for Any ...(+)
Chamber Music Violin
SKU: CF.BF150
30 Easy Level
Arrangements for Any
Combination of String
Instruments. Composed
by Benjamin Hanby,
Bernard de la Monnoye,
Felix Bartholdy
Mendelssohn, Franz Xaver
Gruber, French carol,
James Murray, James
Pierpont, John Henry
Hopkins, John Neale, John
Wade, John Wesley Work,
III, Lowell Mason,
Melchior Franck, Mykola
Leontovich, S. Goldfarb,
Spanish Carol, and etc.
Arranged by Kathryn
Griesinger. Collection -
Part. 28 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #BF150.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BF150).
ISBN
9781491162101. UPC:
680160920846.
Learn
ing to play chamber music
is an important milestone
in the music
student’s journey.
Playing with a teacher or
friend helps develop
rhythmic independence,
intonation, listening
skills, and sense of
pulse that are vital to
playing in an ensemble.
These progressive duets
offer beginning and
developing players the
opportunity to play along
with others, or with the
helpful support of the
teacher in a lesson. Each
duet adds new techniques
and challenges that align
with the natural
advancement of lessons,
moving from easy rhythms
and keys to staccato bow
strokes, slurs,
accidentals (low or
extended finger
patterns), and more
complex or independent
rhythms. While the melody
remains in the top line,
musicians can alternate
playing the melody as all
efforts have been made to
keep both parts at a
similar difficulty level.
This book features
familiar melodies for the
holidays, including
sacred and secular
Christmas songs, music
for Hanukkah, and folk
tunes from many
countries. Appropriate
for caroling, recitals,
or chamber holiday
concerts, there are 30
festive selections of
different tempi, styles,
and keys for variety,
while remaining in
string-friendly ranges.
Each duet is one page or
less in length, ensuring
an immediate sense of
success for young
players. Put new skills
into practice while
celebrating the
season.
Vocal SKU: HL.49002642 Vocal Score. Composed by Sir Michael Tippet...(+)
Vocal
SKU:
HL.49002642
Vocal
Score. Composed by
Sir Michael Tippett. This
edition: Paperback/Soft
Cover. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Piano
reduction. Composed
1966-1970. 318 pages.
Duration 80'. Schott
Music #ED11075. Published
by Schott Music
(HL.49002642).
ISBN
9790220107672. UPC:
073999347685.
8.25x11.75x0.832 inches.
English.
A house,
too, can be a
battlefield, and a garden
a wilderness. The house
here belongs to Faber and
Thea: middle-class,
middle-aged, probably
more than middle-income
and in a mid-matrimonial
rut of mutual
laissez-faire. Also in
the house is their young
ward Flora, to whom Faber
has been making sexual
advances. And there are
visitors. Thea's sister
Denise is taking a break
from other distant
battlefields, where she
is engaged in the
struggle against
oppression. A black
writer, Mel, is here as
well with his white lover
Dov, a musician: the
first homosexual couple
to be 'out' on the
operatic stage.These
people's
entanglementswith each
other but also, and more
importantly, within
themselveshave to be
addressed, as in
Tippett's first opera.
But this time the Mozart
model is Cosi fan tutte,
and the lessons of myth
are clothed in the
language of psychiatry,
as practised by Mangus,
the Don Alfonso who may
not be as much in control
as he would hope. In the
last act he stages a
performance of The
Tempest, which comes
adrift. Perhaps more has
been achieved in the
middle act, a swirl of
short scenes ending in an
exchange of songs between
Flora and Dovan exchange,
too, of homages to
Schubert and the blues,
both held in the magic of
this lustrous score.(Paul
Griffiths)
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