Par SCHWEITZER BENJAMIN. The chiaroscuro-technique developed by painters of the Italian renaissance served to intensify contrasts and effects of optical depth. In Klar/Obskur, I tried to transfer the general idea of this technique on the rather unusual instrumentation of two double-reed woodwinds and piano. On the one hand, a clear, well articulated playing is characteristic for these instruments, on the other hand, they have an often underestimated potential of „twilight“: air-sounds and fragile, shady colours have a especially attractive when being produced by double-reed instruments (which are often, and superficially regarded as being less capable of differentiated sounds than flute or clarinet). The piano, too, has a broad bandwidth of possibilities between percussive and delicate playing to complement the woodwinds which, in return, can absorb and continue the fading piano sounds. The beginning introduces the two contrasting elements that form the basic material for the piece: a clear, sharp chord, followed by fragile, dim sounds. The changes between these elements as well as their combination and amalgamation produce an enormous spectrum of colours and gesture. After this „motto-like“ opening follow four quite clearly separated short sections, each of them being characterised by a well-defined texture: a partly almost imperceptible air-sound passage, a short sequence of microintervallic notes, a burst of virtuosity and a recourse to the fragile sounds of the beginning. The second, longer main part consists of three sections merging subtly into each other: a short unisono-passage, marked elastic [federnd], is being dissolved into its basic elements; from these remainders, a confrontation of low, ‚arcane‘ bassoon and piano sounds and a strongly ornamented melodic line of the oboe emerges, leading to a short but powerful climax. The piece is concluded by an extended, relaxed epilogue, containing a short piano solo and a duet of oboe and bassoon and, finally, a quotation of the „elastic“ character of the middle section. Benjamin Schweitzer / Date parution : 2007-11-20/ Répertoire / Hautbois, Basson et Piano

La Passione . Par JOSEF STOIBER FRANZ. Haydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies available in Urtext editionsScore and performance material on sale available in an enlarged formatHaydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies along with the London symphonies belong to his most popular works today. The Sturm und Drang symphonies contain not only masterpieces like the recently published Farewell Symphony (No. 45, BA 10971) and the Maria Theresia Symphony (No. 48, BA 10972), but also gems such as La passione (No. 49). The publication of this symphony presents a continuation of the collaboration between Bärenreiter and the Henle publishing company in the areas of large vocal compositions, operas and symphonic works. La passione is based onthe Henle Complete Edition of the Works of Joseph Haydn and is published with a full score and performing material on sale in a large format./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par ROSSINI GIOACHINO. Taken from Bärenreiter’s first volume in the “Works of Gioachino Rossini”, this brilliant chamber music composition for winds belongs to a little known genre of Rossini ’s output. “ Andante, e Tema con Variazioni ” was allegedly written in Bologna in 1812. Rossini deftly sculpts the theme to fit each instrument i. e. all players take their turn with the tuneful theme. This publication with reference score and parts is destined to become a hit with school ensembles as well as with professionals. This is the first critical edition of the work. - Urtext based on the “Works of Gioachino Rossini”. - First criticaledition of this work. - Reference score with parts. - With a detailed foreword (Ger/Eng/Ital) and Critical Commentary (Eng)./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière, Clarinette, Cornet ou Basson

Par BEATLES THE. In over one thousand pages, the complete music and lyrics, in full 'rock score' transcriptions, of all the 203 songs they wrote and recorded as The Beatles, plus nine by others which they covered on their early albums. All transcribed with separate staves for vocals, each guitar (in tab and standard notation) and all other instruments...the essential Beatles collection. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Rép International / Recueil / Conducteur

Arr. John Blanken. Par JOHANSSON JAN. The popular Swedish children's series Pippi Långstrump (Pippi Longstocking) is about an exceedingly strong and strong-willed little girl with red braids - who is the brainchild of Astrid Lindgren. This series has been broadcasted in many countries. I arranged its cheerful theme tune in samba style. Even with the new rhythm, the original song is still very recognizable. In the exuberant samba style, the percussion plays an important role. Within the Långstrump Samba, this is especially clear in the ad libitum percussion solo halfway through the arrangement. The solo can go on as long as desired, and offers plenty of freedom because of the free choice of the instruments used. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Opera with a Prologue and four Acts (First version) / Opera in five Acts (Second version) Dialogue versions. Par GOUNOD CHARLES. Charles Gounod’s “Faust” secured its international recognition in the version as an entirely sung opera, which from thenceforth has largely obscured the fact that the work was originally composed with spoken dialogues. The early versions staged prior to the 1869 performance at the Paris Opéra containing substantial unknown material and with dialogues and melodramas are the subject of this new edition. (The third version “version opera” was published in a separate edition BA 8713 in 2016.) Even as the rehearsals were taking place at the Théâtre-Lyrique in 1858, during the first series of performances at the theatre in 1859, furthermore as the 1862 revival was approaching and during the performances on the smaller stage at the Place du Châtelet, there were constant changes and revisions. It is, thus, impossible to identify manifestly definitive versions. Nevertheless, by drawing on the entire source material now at hand (including fascinating material only recently discovered) and on the whole gamut of aspects communicated by the reception, Paul Prévost systematically presents us with a score laid out in two main versions in whose chronology constancy and change become transparent. With all the musical changes having been documented, the result is a practicable score for performances which reveals a still far too unknown “Faust” – a “Faust” that is rooted in the tradition of the opéra comique. Quite a few musical numbers are published as a score for the first time in this edition: the trio for Faust, Wagner and Siebel “À l’étude ô mon maître”, the duet of Valentin and Marguerite “Adieu, mon bon frère!”, Méphistophélès’ air “Maître Scarabée”, Siebel’s romance “Versez vos chagrins dans mon âme!”, Valentin’s air with chorus “Chaque jour, nouvelle affaire”, the chorus of witches “Un deux et trois”, and also seven melodramas whose missing or incomplete orchestration has been written for our edition. It was only recently that the long-lost second part of Faust’s original cavatina “Salut! demeure chaste et pure” was unearthed. Only in details of orchestration do other numbers differ from the well-known pieces./ Répertoire / Opéra

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Along with Symphonies Nos. 76 and 77 Haydn composed Symphony No. 78 for a journey to England that never took place. Nonetheless, H. C. Robbins Landon referred to these works as the 'English Symphonies” as they are stylistically closely linked to 'the London Bach”, Johann Christian Bach. In a letter Haydn wrote to his Paris publisher Charles-Georges Boyer in 1783, he described the works as 'Leicht und nicht vil Concertirend”, meaning they were light in spirit and did not contain extensive solo passages but rather a clear sense of classical form. Continuing the cooperation between Bärenreiter and the G. Henle publishing company regarding Haydn's large-scale choral works, operas, and symphonies, this edition is based on the G. Henle Complete Edition of the 'Works of Joseph Haydn”. To date, Bärenreiter has published the complete performance material for several of Haydn's 'Sturm und Drang” symphonies as well as the complete London and Paris symphonies. / Date parution : 2019-09-06/ Répertoire / Orchestre

(Fulll Score). Par HALLATT CRAIG. A medley of songs honoring the brave soldiers of WWI arranged for concert band with optional SATB choir. This stately and regal arrangement features the songs Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag; Keep the Fires Burning; It's a Long Way to Tipperary and I Vow to Thee, My Country. A full choir of herald brass adds to the pomp and fanfare. An excellent piece to honor the heroes of our armed forces. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Brass Band et SATB opt.

Par BRUBECK DAVE. Dave Brubeck, le pianiste de jazz américain, a contribué à une énorme quantité de matière au genre, responsable de nombreux titres maintenant tellement souvent qualifiée de standards de jazz. Brubeck a expérimenté avec les signatures de temps irréguliers tout au long de sa carrière musicale, y compris les 'Pick Up Sticks' (qui est en 6/4), Blue Rondo à la Turk (en 9/8, mais plus de quatre battements comme 2.2.2.3) et, bien entendu, son oeuvre la plus célèbre,'prendre cinq'(en 5/4!). Sa 'danse Unsquare' (en 7/4) a été aménagé de façon experte pour brass band par Mark Freeh./ Répertoire / Brass Band

Par ANDERSON LEROY. Leroy Anderson a fourni un certain nombre de collossal de pièces populaires. La machine à écrire, arrangée pour brass band par Andrew Duncan comme un solo cornet ou xylophone, est probablement plus reconnu maintenant comme le thème tune à la longue BBC Radio 4 show ' The News Quiz './ Répertoire / Brass Band

Arrangement de Mark Freeh de cinq pièces lyriques de Grieg sont tirés des adaptiations orchestrales du compositeur lui-même. Grieg écrit 66 miniatures pour piano, tous appelés pièces lyriques. / Brass Band

For Flute, Clarinet In Bb, Harp, and String Quartet. Par LASH HANNAH. Form and Postlude is a piece in one continuous movement but with a distinct postlude which ends the work. I play throughout with the idea of pacing on many levels: the largest level is the idea of proportion of sections to one another, then harmonic rhythm (in the broad sense), then harmonic rhythm on a more local level, and of course then on the surface of the music there is instrumental texture and how fast the notes go by. Along with this sense of play in terms of the pacing and motion is the idea of color. I love this ensemble, and its palette of color has been part of my DNA, as it were, for many years, because Ravel’s wonderful work Introduction et Allegro is such a cornerstone in the harpist’s repertoire. While composing, I found myself feeling that I was entering into this colorful world that is possible with this combination of instruments, almost as if it were possible to step into a painter’s palette in a real and visceral way, physically interacting with all the different colors. The title Form and Postlude nods to Ravel’s Introduction et Allegro, although my piece lives in its own very distinct space apart from Ravel. – Hannah Lash/ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière, Clarinette, Harpe et Quatuor à

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Along with Symphonies Nos. 79 and 81, Haydn's D-minor Symphony Hob. I:80 belongs to a set of symphonies that he completed in late 1784. He wrote them for his employer Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, his task being to entertain the prince with new music. The symphonies had to be suitable for the twenty-five to thirty musicians who were in the prince's orchestra. Continuing the cooperation between Bärenreiter and the G. Henle publishing company regarding Haydn's large choral works, operas and symphonies, this edition is based on the G. Henle Complete Edition of the 'Works of Joseph Haydn”. Bärenreiter has already published the complete performance material for several 'Sturm und Drang” symphonies and all the London and Paris symphonies./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par PART ARVO. This piece is Pärt's tribute to Benjamin Britten who died in 1976. Arvo Pärt: In the past years we have had many losses in the world of music to mourn. Why did the date of Benjamin Britten's death - 4 December 1976 - touch such a chord in me? During this time I was obviously at the point where I could recognize the magnitude of such a loss. Inexplicable feelings of guilt, more than that even, arose in me. I had just discovered Britten for myself. Just before his death I began to appreciate the unusual purity of his music - I had had the impression of the same kind of purity in the ballads of Guillaume de Machaut. And besides, for a long time I had wanted to meet Britten personally - and now it would not come to that. 'The last chord of Cantus is seemingly never-ending. It just stands there, neither growing nor decaying. Something has been achieved and it shouldn't be given up. The content of the whole work leads up to this point.' Nora Pärt/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes et Cloche