Female choir (SSAA) and instruments (oboe, violin I, violin II, viola, cello, double bass) - level 4

SKU: M2.MOS-69449-60

Composed by Alfred Koerppen. Set of parts. Möseler Verlag #MOS 69449-60. Published by Möseler Verlag (M2.MOS-69449-60).

ISBN 9790203755692.

1955 erschien aus der Hand der franzosischen Nonne Carmen Bernos de Gaszold ein Gedichtband unter dem Titel Prieres dans l'Arche - Gebete aus der Arche. Diese Gebete werden den Tieren in den Mund gelegt, die mit Noah, in der drangvollen Enge der Arche vereint, das Ende der Sintflut erwarten. Die Dichterin folgt einer Tradition - man denkt an Asop, La Fontaine und Goethe - wenn sie im Wesen der Kreaturen Spiegelungen menschlicher Schwachen, Fehler und Tugenden erkennt. Denn die in der Wasserwuste gefangenen Tiere reden so fromm, furchtsam, selbstgerecht und banal, wie es menschlich ware. Und auch das Allzumenschliche - Hoffart, Leichtsinn, Neid - kommt zu Wort. Nur dass die Ichbefangenheit der betenden Tiere ihrer Unschuld keinen Abbruch tut. Ihre bedingte und bedrangte Natur findet Gedanken, die uns ein sympathisierendes Lacheln abgewinnt. Der Zyklus schien mir zur Vertonung geeignet, weil er ein religioses Thema unpratentios und originell vortragt und ein Stuck ermoglicht, das die ubliche Trennung zwischen weltlich und geistlich uberschreitet und Konzertsaal und Kirche in Anspruch nehmen kann. Zur Besetzung: Der Frauenchor muss aus den vier ublichen Stimmlagen 1. und 2. Sopran, 1. und 2. Alt bestehen, wobei auch noch Stimmteilungen vorkommen. In Nr. 9 Gebet der Taube wird noch ein (aus dem Chor zu bildendes) Soloquartett gebraucht. Der Instrumentalpart besteht aus einer Oboe und einem Streicherquintett (1. und 2. Violine, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass). Die Besetzung soll solistisch sein, kann aber bei den Streichern (und wenn die Klangbalance zum Chor dies wunschenswert macht) zu einem kleinen Kammerorchester erweitert werden. Der Charakter der Instrumente, ihre Techniken und Farben, erlauben mir realistische Klangmetaphern und physiognomische Parallelen - so, wenn das Cello im Duett mit dem Alt die hochmutige Giraffe in grossintervalligen Sprungen deutet, die rasende Geschaftigkeit der Ameise sich in schnellen Violinbariolagen ausdruckt oder die Oboe ein naturalistisches Rabengekrachz horen lasst. Der Zyklus beginnt mit dem Gebet des Noah. Man stelle sich das Gedrange und Geschrei vor, dass die Arche erfullt, die hochgehenden Wogen, den prasselnden Regen, und mitten darin den Urvater Noah, dem sich der Ausruf entringt: Herr, was fur ein Zirkus! Seine Ausbruche korrespondieren mit dem auf- und niederwogenden Streichersatz, bis der Sturm sich legt, die Wogen sich glatten und Noah in der mehrmals gedehnten Phrase Es dauert lange seine Ergebung und Hoffnung ausdruckt. Nach dem pharisaischen Gebet der Giraffe ergreift die Schildkrote das Wort. Ihr Instrument ist die Bratsche. Ihre schnaufende Kurzatmigkeit hindert sie, ihr Gebet zusammenhangend zu sprechen. Der fleissigen Ameise - sie erbost sich sehr uber die Grille, deren Wirtshausmusik sie unterbricht - folgt der Hahn mit hellen und scharfen Tonen. Er ist es, der die Sonne aufgehen lasst; man kann es in dem sich auffaltenden Klang der Coda horen. Der vergessliche Schmetterling taumelt in immer neu variierten Oboenfiguren durch die glasernen Sommerklange von Streicherflageoletts, bis es ihm einfallt, was er sagen wollte: Amen. Das Schwein bekennt sich zu seiner schnuffelnden und grunzenden Natur, die, von den Streichern mit rauhem Bogendruck gezeichnet, in der Coda durch eine stille F-Dur-Kantilene eine sonderbare Verklarung erfahrt. Vor uns die Sintflut ruft der Rabe, und sein durchdringender Oboenschrei ubertont das Wogen und Schwanken der Streicher, die hier Motive aus dem Gebet des Noah wieder aufnehmen. In der darauf eintretenden Stille bieten die Instrumente verschiedene Themen an, die folgenlos verschwinden - um nach dem Altsolo Die Arche wartet sich in einem ruhig-feierlichen a-cappella-Satz mit alternierendem Soloquartett wieder zusammenzufinden und das Werk in reinem Es-Dur beschliessen. Alfred Koerppen.

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Flute or Oboe or Violin in C. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Partbook - Part 1. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Clarinet or Trumpet in Bb. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Partbook - Part 2. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Clarinet or Soprano Saxophone in Bb. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Partbook - Part 1. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Bass Clarinet in Bb. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Partbook - Part 3. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

(Mix and Match Trios for Strings, Woodwinds, Saxophones and Keyboard). By Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. String Trio, Wind Trio, Mixed Trio, Clarinet Trio, Saxophone Trio, Piano Trio, Piano Quartet. For Viola in alto clef. Trios. Intermediate Music for Three. Classical. Intermediate. Partbook - Part 2. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing

Score Only Concert Band (Score) - Level 2.5

SKU: HL.44013197

Composed by Otto M. Schwarz. Mitropa Music Concert Band. Concert, Festival. Softcover. Duration 460 seconds. De Haske Publications #211217140M. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44013197).

UPC: 888680793463.

Once upon a time in North America, there lived a mother and her small daughter who were part of a community of Ojibwa people. The girl suffered from severe nightmares. The mother sought help from Spider Woman also known as asibikaashi, who protected people by weaving a magical web. This dreamcatcher. decorated with sacred feathers, only let good dreams through, and the bad dreams were burnt by the morning sunbeams. During this fascinating programmatic work, one can follow the story meticulously, making it a true phantasmal concert experience! (Grade 2.5) Dur: 8:10 (Mitropa).

Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Level 2.5

SKU: HL.44013196

Composed by Otto M. Schwarz. Mitropa Music Concert Band. Concert, Festival. Softcover. Duration 460 seconds. De Haske Publications #211217010M. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44013196).

UPC: 888680793456.

Once upon a time in North America, there lived a mother and her small daughter who were part of a community of Ojibwa people. The girl suffered from severe nightmares. The mother sought help from Spider Woman also known as asibikaashi, who protected people by weaving a magical web. This dreamcatcher. decorated with sacred feathers, only let good dreams through, and the bad dreams were burnt by the morning sunbeams. During this fascinating programmatic work, one can follow the story meticulously, making it a true phantasmal concert experience! (Grade 2.5) Dur: 8:10 (Mitropa).

By Js Bach/Clark/Peterson. For organ. General, sacred. Published by Concordia Publishing House.
Level: Moderately Easy.

Composed by Michael John Trotta. Presbyterian Association of Musicians Series. Holy Week/Three Days, Lent, 21st Century. Choral score. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.70-390).

Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack. By Elton John. Easy Piano Songbook. Movies, Pop. Softcover. 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Organ - Medium

SKU: JK.01589

Composed by Various. Arranged by Brent Jorgensen. Difficulty Medium, Organ Chains, Organ Postludes, God the Father, Jesus Christ - Savior, Joy, Love, Peace, Prayer, Sacrament, Supplication. Christian, Inspirational. Jackman Music Corporation #01589. Published by Jackman Music Corporation (JK.01589).

Fifteen favorite closing hymns arranged for organ prelude in a continuous medley, allowing you to begin anywhere and end anywhere.
Titles included in this volume:
God Be With You
Lord We Ask Thee Ere We Part
Sing We Now at Parting
Thy Spirit Lord Hath Stirred
Before Thee Lord I Bow My Head
As Shadows Falls
Lord Dismiss Us
Come Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn
Abide With Me
Father This Hour Has Been One of Joy
We Have Partaken of Thy Love
Great God to Thee
The Lord Be with Us
Now the Day is Over
Composer: Various
Arranger: Brent Jorgensen
Difficulty: Medium.

By David Barrett. For Harmonica-Diatonic. Method. Harmonica Masterclass Lesson. All. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Really Easy Piano Series. By Elton John. Really Easy Piano. Pop. Softcover. 120 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Orchestra Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello - Grade 4

SKU: AP.36-52703305

Composed by Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz. Performance Music Ensemble; Quartet; String Orchestra. Latham Music. Score and Part(s). Latham Music Enterprises #36-52703305. Published by Latham Music Enterprises (AP.36-52703305).

ISBN 9781633613119. UPC: 746241239419. English.

Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz has selected some of the most memorable tunes from the operatic repertoire in this collection for string quartet. Written at an advanced intermediate level, good high school players and professionals alike will enjoy these classics. Included: 1. Entr'acte from Carmen (Bizet), 2. Ballata from Rigoletto (Verdi), 3. Chanson Du Roi from Faust (Gounod), 4. Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni), 5. Ah, Fuggi il Traditor! from Don Giovanni (Mozart), 6. Deh Vieni, Non Tardar from The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), 7. Libiamo from La Traviata (Verdi), 8. Quando M'en Vo Soletta per la Via from La Bohème (Puccini), 9. Vin O Biere from Faust (Gounod). A version for string trio is also available from the publisher.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

Composed by Various. Piano Solo Songbook. Children, Disney, Easy Listening. Softcover. 144 pages. Duration 240 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

For Clarinet. Jazz Ensemble Collection. Jazz. Book. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Archer and Cleobury. For Choral Collection: Mixed Choir. Published by Oxford University Press.

By Johann Sebastian Bach. (SATB). Choral Large Works. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 212 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Glockenspiel, Gong, Horn, Mallet Percussion 1, Mallet Percussion 2, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum and more. - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS214F

Composed by George Sweet. Young Band (YPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS214F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS214F).

ISBN 9781491153017. UPC: 680160910519.

This new piece from composer George Sweet is a delightful combination of Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace. Each tune on its own is wonderful, but in Sweet's setting, they are masterfully layered to reflect the composer's Scottish-American heritage. This presentation of a Scottish melody with Americana-inspired harmonies is a stunning example of compositional craft.
Bravery and Grace is a setting of the unofficial Scottish national anthem, Scotland the Brave. While the melody is taken from Scotland the Brave, the accompaniment and harmony both have a “Western Americana” feel, reminiscent of composers like Roy Harris and Aaron Copland.  This combination of a Scottish melody with American harmony is a reflection of the composer’s Scottish-American Heritage.The piece begins with a fragment of Scotland the Brave presented in a lush and reflective context. The main theme is performed in full by the upper voices at m. 9. The middle voices perform the material at m. 17, and the lower voices perform it again at m. 33. This results in a loud passage representing pipers at m. 46. The traditional spiritual Amazing Grace appears suddenly at m. 51 in a somewhat polytonal setting. This is, once again, reminiscent of practices of the aforementioned American composers.  After this lyrical presentation, a fragment of the main theme returns at m. 66. This is followed by a broad restatement of the theme at m. 70 and a brisk conclusion with a final flair of polytonality.