Movement III - Mother Earth (SSA Choral Part). Composed by Johan De Meij. Amstel...(+)
Movement III - Mother
Earth (SSA Choral Part).
Composed by Johan De
Meij. Amstel Music.
Concert Piece. Set (Score
and Parts). Composed
2007. Amstel Music #AM
93-050. Published by
Amstel Music
Let There Be Peace On Earth for Classical Guitar composed by Jill Jackson and Sy...(+)
Let There Be Peace On
Earth for Classical
Guitar composed by Jill
Jackson and Sy Miller.
Arranged by Jerry George.
For guitar solo. Solo.
Classical. Sheet Music.
Text Language: English;
Standard notation and
tablature. 4 pages.
Published by Santorella
Publications
Let the Earth Resound by Sally K. Albrecht. Choir Secular. 2-Part Choir; Women's...(+)
Let the Earth Resound by
Sally K. Albrecht. Choir
Secular. 2-Part Choir;
Women's Choir. Choral
Octavo. Choral Designs.
Earth Day; Graduation;
Spring. Choral Octavo. 16
pages. Published by
Alfred Music
Let There Be Peace On Earth for Trumpet and Piano composed by Jill Jackson and S...(+)
Let There Be Peace On
Earth for Trumpet and
Piano composed by Jill
Jackson and Sy Miller.
Arranged by Jonathon
Robbins. For trumpet solo
and piano accompaniment.
Solo with Accompaniment.
Popular. Score and solo
part. Text Language:
English. 8 pages.
Published by Santorella
Publications
Let There Be Peace On Earth for Easy Piano composed by Jill Jackson and Sy Mille...(+)
Let There Be Peace On
Earth for Easy Piano
composed by Jill Jackson
and Sy Miller. Arranged
by Jonathon Robbins. For
easy piano solo. Solo.
Popular. Easy. Sheet
Music. Text Language:
English. 4 pages.
Published by Santorella
Publications (
SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Easy SKU: WD.080689877223 A Christma...(+)
SATB choir, piano
accompaniment - Easy
SKU:
WD.080689877223
A
Christmas Musical for
Senior Adult Choir.
Composed by Marty Parks.
Choral, cantatas. Simply
Word. Christmas.
Listening CD. Duration
ca. 37 minutes. Word
Music #080689877223.
Published by Word Music
(WD.080689877223).
UPC:
080689877223.
Veter
an arranger and respected
leader in the field of
contemporary evangelical
church music, Marty Parks
once again lends his pen
and arranging expertise
to bring us his latest
Senior Adult Choir
Musical for Christmas,
When Earth Received Her
King. Hallmarks of his
distinctive arranging
style include thoughtful,
Biblically-inspired songs
and narration;
accessible, easy-to-sing
vocals; and inspiring
orchestrations, all
composed with that
special blend of Marty
Parks wit, spirit,
wisdom, and musical
sensibility, purposed by
His love for the Church,
its music, and his Lord
and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Easy SKU: WD.080689802720 A Christma...(+)
SATB choir, piano
accompaniment - Easy
SKU:
WD.080689802720
A
Christmas Musical for
Senior Adult Choir.
Composed by Marty Parks.
Choral, cantatas. Simply
Word. Christmas. Bulk CD
(10-pak). Duration ca. 37
minutes. Word Music
#080689802720. Published
by Word Music
(WD.080689802720).
UPC:
080689802720.
Veter
an arranger and respected
leader in the field of
contemporary evangelical
church music, Marty Parks
once again lends his pen
and arranging expertise
to bring us his latest
Senior Adult Choir
Musical for Christmas,
When Earth Received Her
King. Hallmarks of his
distinctive arranging
style include thoughtful,
Biblically-inspired songs
and narration;
accessible, easy-to-sing
vocals; and inspiring
orchestrations, all
composed with that
special blend of Marty
Parks wit, spirit,
wisdom, and musical
sensibility, purposed by
His love for the Church,
its music, and his Lord
and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth. By Paul Winter. Composed by Paul Halley, ...(+)
A Mass in Celebration of
Mother Earth. By Paul
Winter. Composed by Paul
Halley, Jim Scott, Oscar
Castro-Neves, Kim Oler,
Paul Winter. For Soprano
Saxophone, Oboe/English
Horn, Cello, Piano,
Organ, Guitar, Bass and
Percussion. (IPAKS).
Choral. Instrumental
Score and Parts.
Published by Hal Leonard.
SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Easy SKU: WD.080689589362 A Christma...(+)
SATB choir, piano
accompaniment - Easy
SKU:
WD.080689589362
A
Christmas Musical for
Senior Adult Choir.
Composed by Marty Parks.
Choral, cantatas. Simply
Word. Christmas. CD
preview pak. Duration ca.
37 minutes. Word Music
#080689589362. Published
by Word Music
(WD.080689589362).
UPC:
080689589362.
Veter
an arranger and respected
leader in the field of
contemporary evangelical
church music, Marty Parks
once again lends his pen
and arranging expertise
to bring us his latest
Senior Adult Choir
Musical for Christmas,
When Earth Received Her
King. Hallmarks of his
distinctive arranging
style include thoughtful,
Biblically-inspired songs
and narration;
accessible, easy-to-sing
vocals; and inspiring
orchestrations, all
composed with that
special blend of Marty
Parks wit, spirit,
wisdom, and musical
sensibility, purposed by
His love for the Church,
its music, and his Lord
and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
Choral (SSA Choir) SKU: HL.48023877 CME Building Bridges. Composed...(+)
Choral (SSA Choir)
SKU: HL.48023877
CME Building
Bridges. Composed by
Mark Sirett. Building
Bridges. Concert,
Festival. Octavo. 12
pages. Boosey & Hawkes
#M051484126. Published by
Boosey & Hawkes
(HL.48023877).
UPC:
888680637880. 6.75x10.5
inches.
The words
for this are an ancient
prayer from the
Southwestern United
States. They speak of the
earth as a sacred and
holy place that is worthy
of our love and respect.
The prayer challenges us,
as temporary residents of
the land, to be diligent
stewards on behalf of our
children. And as we have
come to expect, Mark's
choral writing is
intricate and
rewarding.
Score Only Concert Band (Score) - Grade 2 SKU: HL.4006637 Composed by Mic...(+)
Score Only Concert Band
(Score) - Grade 2
SKU:
HL.4006637
Composed
by Michael Oare.
MusicWorks Grade 2.
Contest, Festival.
Softcover. 24 pages.
Duration 850 seconds.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.4006637).
UPC:
840126925395.
9.0x12.0x0.071
inches.
Myths and
legends of dragons have
stirred our imaginations
down through the ages.
Between Earth and Sky is
a programmatic work
opening with mystical
strains and haunting
melodies. The pace
quickens as our beast
takes flight and soars
over the countryside;
musically propelled by a
driving 3/4 pulse and
powerful thematic
statements. All
beautifully paced with
variations in textures
and dynamics, this is an
effective and appealing
work for young
players.
SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Easy SKU: WD.080689706028 A Christma...(+)
SATB choir, piano
accompaniment - Easy
SKU:
WD.080689706028
A
Christmas Musical for
Senior Adult Choir.
Composed by Marty Parks.
Choral, cantatas. Simply
Word. Christmas. Practice
trax. Duration ca. 37
minutes. Word Music
#080689706028. Published
by Word Music
(WD.080689706028).
UPC:
080689706028.
Veter
an arranger and respected
leader in the field of
contemporary evangelical
church music, Marty Parks
once again lends his pen
and arranging expertise
to bring us his latest
Senior Adult Choir
Musical for Christmas,
When Earth Received Her
King. Hallmarks of his
distinctive arranging
style include thoughtful,
Biblically-inspired songs
and narration;
accessible, easy-to-sing
vocals; and inspiring
orchestrations, all
composed with that
special blend of Marty
Parks wit, spirit,
wisdom, and musical
sensibility, purposed by
His love for the Church,
its music, and his Lord
and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth. Performed by Paul Winter. By Jim Scott, K...(+)
A Mass in Celebration of
Mother Earth. Performed
by Paul Winter. By Jim
Scott, Kim Oler, Oscar
Castro-Neves, Paul
Halley, Paul Winter.
(SATB). Choral. Size
6.75x10.5 inches. 103
pages. Published by Hal
Leonard.
Grade 2.5 - Score
Only. Composed by
Timothy Johnson. Curnow
Music Concert Band.
Festival, History. 20
pages. Published by
Curnow Music
(HL.44010593).
UPC:
884088495268. 9x12
inches.
An
excellent choice for
festival or concert,
To the Ends of the
Earth is an exciting
challenge for your
advancing young band. The
connection with the major
historic event of the
first successful
excursion to the South
Pole will come to life
for your band and
audience. A look at the
score shows the wealth of
opportunities found in
this powerful teaching
tool. Your band will
âcome of ageâ
through their own
interpretation of the
polar saga. Careful
scoring will make your
band sound its best!
Up From Earth's Center Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Concert band - Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4257-01 Composed by Romeyn. Concert Ba...(+)
Concert band - Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-4257-01
Composed by Romeyn.
Concert Band. Concert
Band Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR381 & CL.WFR387).
Extra full score.
Composed 2014. Duration 8
minutes, 13 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4257-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4257-01).
This brilliant
programmatic work from
the pen of Rob Romeyn is
an incredible display of
beauty, sensitivity,
emotion and vigorous
intensity. The journey
begins on the morning of
the great 1868 Hawaii
earthquake. Peaceful and
beautiful sounds of the
black sand beach of
Punalu’u are heard
as the sun rises. The
music then develops,
first with a statement of
the traditional melody
The Earth Is Our Mother
to remind us to respect
Mother Earth and be
mindful of her incredible
powers. As the tempo
quickens we are musically
transported into the
events of the fateful
day, as the earthquake
and resulting Tsunami
ensued. As the movement
of the earth subsides, we
return to the beach of
Punalu’u as Mother
Earth begins her renewal
of new life. Certain to
become a classic for
concert and festival use,
this is music of highest
quality!
Earthrise Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Kjos Music Company
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: KJ.WB536 Composed by Steven J. Pyter. Band/...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: KJ.WB536
Composed by Steven J.
Pyter. Band/Repertoire.
Excellence in Performance
- Repertoire. Score and
parts. Neil A. Kjos Music
Company #WB536. Published
by Neil A. Kjos Music
Company (KJ.WB536).
UPC:
084027053232.
Earth
rise is the name of an
iconic NASA photograph,
taken on December 24,
1968 from the Apollo 8
spacecraft while orbiting
the Moon. Composer Steven
Pyter depicts this
historical event with the
evocative tone poem for
developing bands. A flute
solo (cued in other
instruments if needed)
floats above rich
sonorities. The flute's
melody is passed around
the band and eventually
is accompanied by
sparkling aleatoric
woodwinds. The Apollo 8
spacecraft crests the
moon's horizon and planet
Earth is visible in the
vastness of space.
Earthrise is correlated
with Tradition of
Excellence Book 2, page
34.
About
Tradition of Excellence:
Excellence in
Performance
<
p>Excellence in
performance is a concert
band repertoire series
correlated with the
Tradition of Excellence
Comprehensive Band Method
by Bruce Pearson and Ryan
Nowlin. The compositions
in the series correlate
to a specific page in
Tradition of Excellence
Books 1, 2, or 3 and
reinforce and expand on
skills and concepts
introduced in the
method.
/Selecti
ons include exciting
parts for every player,
grade-appropriate
cross-cueing, accessible
ranges and rhythms,
creative percussion
writing, electric bass
and rehearsal piano
parts, and full conductor
scores with rehearsal
suggestions, program
notes and composer
biographies. In addition,
the Grade 1 works provide
an Advanced Snare Drum
part for percussionists
who have achieved a
higher level of ability,
playable simultaneously
with the more basic Snare
Drum part to facilitate
differentiated
learning.
Earthrise - Score Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Débutant Kjos Music Company
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: KJ.WB536F Composed by Steven J. Pyter. Band...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: KJ.WB536F
Composed by Steven J.
Pyter. Band/Repertoire.
Excellence in Performance
- Repertoire. Score. Neil
A. Kjos Music Company
#WB536F. Published by
Neil A. Kjos Music
Company (KJ.WB536F).
UPC:
084027053256.
Earth
rise is the name of an
iconic NASA photograph,
taken on December 24,
1968 from the Apollo 8
spacecraft while orbiting
the Moon. Composer Steven
Pyter depicts this
historical event with the
evocative tone poem for
developing bands. A flute
solo (cued in other
instruments if needed)
floats above rich
sonorities. The flute's
melody is passed around
the band and eventually
is accompanied by
sparkling aleatoric
woodwinds. The Apollo 8
spacecraft crests the
moon's horizon and planet
Earth is visible in the
vastness of space.
Earthrise is correlated
with Tradition of
Excellence Book 2, page
34.
About
Tradition of Excellence:
Excellence in
Performance
<
p>Excellence in
performance is a concert
band repertoire series
correlated with the
Tradition of Excellence
Comprehensive Band Method
by Bruce Pearson and Ryan
Nowlin. The compositions
in the series correlate
to a specific page in
Tradition of Excellence
Books 1, 2, or 3 and
reinforce and expand on
skills and concepts
introduced in the
method.
/Selecti
ons include exciting
parts for every player,
grade-appropriate
cross-cueing, accessible
ranges and rhythms,
creative percussion
writing, electric bass
and rehearsal piano
parts, and full conductor
scores with rehearsal
suggestions, program
notes and composer
biographies. In addition,
the Grade 1 works provide
an Advanced Snare Drum
part for percussionists
who have achieved a
higher level of ability,
playable simultaneously
with the more basic Snare
Drum part to facilitate
differentiated
learning.
Praise
Gathering Choral.
Christmas. Softcover. 128
pages. Duration 2940
seconds. PraiseGathering
#A08441. Published by
PraiseGathering
(HL.2050291).
UPC:
797242874093.
6.75x10.5x0.313
inches.
The silence
since the astounding
proclamations of the
prophets centuries before
has been deafening. The
Children of God have
relied more on the ritual
of the Law than the
reality of the Lord. The
Messiah seems more like a
myth than a coming
Conqueror. The Glory of
God has been hidden from
mankind since the Fall.
Even Moses could not look
upon the Glory of God and
live. He was placed in
the cleft of a rock and
could only observe the
Almighty from the back as
He passed by. The world
is waiting in a solemn
stillness - but Heaven is
as distant as ancient
promises.All of that is
about to change...Tonight
- God will fulfill His
promise in ways beyond
imagination. Tonight -
the eternal and the
temporal will intertwine
in a way that can never
be unwoven.Tonight - God
will show His love in the
most miraculous way -
through the gift of His
Son. Tonight will be the
birth of Jesus, the
Christ. Tonight - we will
once again be allowed to
see God's glory. Tonight
- Heavenly music and
earthly rejoicing will be
in concert. Tonight - all
creation sings! Tonight -
Heaven Touches Earth!
Composed by Steven Reineke. Concert Band. Opus III Series. Audio recording avail...(+)
Composed by Steven
Reineke. Concert Band.
Opus III Series. Audio
recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR352). Extra full
score. Composed 2007.
Duration 9 minutes, 32
seconds. Published by
Opus III Wind Orchestra
Publications
Composed by Steven Reineke. Concert Band. Opus III Series. Audio recording av...(+)
Composed by Steven
Reineke.
Concert Band. Opus III
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item
CL.WFR352). Oversized
spiral-bound score.
Composed
2007. Duration 9 minutes,
32
seconds. Published by
Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
Orchestra SKU: PR.41641530L For Suona And Orchestra. Composed by N...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
PR.41641530L
For
Suona And Orchestra.
Composed by Narong
Prangcharoen. Large
Score. 58 pages. Duration
15 minutes. Theodore
Presser Company
#416-41530L. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.41641530L).
UPC:
680160625925.
The
Respiration of the Earth
is inspired by the
breathing motion. The
music focuses on the
tension of the air of
breathing. There are many
different types of
breathing such as slow
breath, long breath,
short breath, holding
breath, uneven breath,
etc. The shape of the
music is created by the
inhale and exhale motion.
The piece starts with a
long holding breath,
gradually create a
tension until one can't
hold that breath and
release the air out. The
Suona is acting as the
motion of the air so the
orchestra has to follow.
This piece ends with the
chaotic motion so the
audiences can feel the
tension as if they are
running out of breath.
It's a main concern about
the environment of the
Earth so this piece is a
message to people to keep
the environment clean so
the Earth can breath for
a longer time.
Respiration of the Earth
is commissioned and
dedicated to Mr. Shi
Haibin with the gracious
support from John Simon
Guggenheim
Foundation. The
Respiration of the Earth
is inspired by the
breathing motion. The
music focuses on the
tension of the air of
breathing. There are many
different types of
breathing such as slow
breath, long breath,
short breath, holding
breath, uneven breath,
etc. The shape of the
music is created by the
inhale and exhale motion.
The piece starts with a
long holding breath,
gradually create a
tension until one
can’t hold that
breath and release the
air out. The Suona is
acting as the motion of
the air so the orchestra
has to follow. This piece
ends with the chaotic
motion so the audiences
can feel the tension as
if they are running out
of breath. It’s a
main concern about the
environment of the Earth
so this piece is a
message to people to keep
the environment clean so
the Earth can breath for
a longer time.Respiration
of the Earth is
commissioned and
dedicated to Mr. Shi
Haibin with the gracious
support from John
SimonGuggenheim
Foundation.
Concert Band and Vocal Soloist (Score) - Grade 5 SKU: HL.44011763 Poem...(+)
Concert Band and Vocal
Soloist (Score) - Grade 5
SKU: HL.44011763
Poems by Graeme
King. Composed by
Marco Putz. De Haske
Concert Band. Concert
Piece. Score Only.
Composed 2010. De Haske
Publications #1094768.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(HL.44011763).
The hymn Nun
ruhen alle Walder (Now
All Forests Rest),
arranged by J.S. Bach
(No. 6, So sei nun,
Seele, deine, from
Cantata BWV 13), is a
guiding light throughout
this four-movement
composition. Pütz
wrote this work as a
musical outcry against
the wilful, profit-driven
destruction of our
environment. When Bach
used the word ruhen (to
rest) over 350 years ago,
it probably had a
different nuance from the
meaning it has today. At
the beginning of the 21st
century - the so-called
age of progress - nun
ruhen alle Walder should
mean now all forests die
. Massive
industrialization and
globalization, coupled
with pure greed,
corruption, political
scandals, an
ever-wideninggap between
the rich and poor, and
other such senseless
human actions, are
pushing our blue planet
closer and closer to the
point of no return. This
work is not intended to
be a ranting accusation.
It should remind us of
the beauty and harmony
that can exist all around
us in nature, if we take
care of it. Pütz
hopes that this will, one
day, help put a greater
emphasis on humanity's
survival, and coexistence
with nature rather than
the exploitation
described earlier. All
four texts were created
by Australian poet Graeme
King, whose works were
discovered by Pütz,
by chance on the
internet. Pütz was
especially captivated by
King's clarity, and
intrigued by the
possibilities of adapting
and melding the strong
rhythmical structure of
King's writing with his
own musical language. The
four movements are as
follows: 1. Tears of
Nature 2. Grrrevolution
3. Stand up! 4. Tomorrow
The world premiere of
Four Earth Songs took
place on 7 July 2009 at
the 14th WASBE-Conference
in Cincinnati (USA). This
work is dedicated in
friendship to Jouke
Hoekstra, conductor, and
the Frysk Fanfare Orkest
(the Frisian
Fanfare-Orchestra).
De hymne Nun
ruhen alle Walder,
gearrangeerd door J.S.
Bach (nr. 6, So sei nun,
Seele, deine, uit cantate
BWV 13), is de leidraad
in deze vierdelige
compositie. Putz schreef
het werk als een muzikaal
protest tegen de
moedwillige,op winstbejag
gebaseerde vernietiging
van ons milieu. Toen Bach
het woord 'ruhen'
(rusten) meer dan 350
jaar geleden gebruikte,
lag er waarschijnlijk een
andere nuance in dan
tegenwoordig. Aan het
begin van de 21e eeuw -
dezogenaamde eeuw van de
vooruitgang - zou 'nun
ruhen alle Walder' zelfs
kunnen betekenen: 'nu
sterven alle bossen'. De
grootschalige
industrialisatie en
globalisering, in
combinatie met pure
hebzucht, corruptie,
politieke schandalen,een
groeiende kloof tussen
arm en rijk, en andere
dwaze menselijke
verrichtingen, brengen
onze blauwe planeet
steeds verder in de
problemen, tot er
misschien geen weg terug
meer is. Dit werk is niet
bedoeld als een
beschuldigendetirade. Het
moet ons wijzen op de
schoonheid en harmonie
die in de natuur om ons
heen kan bestaan, als we
er goed voor zorgen. Putz
hoopt dat er op een dag
meer nadruk gelegd zal
worden op het overleven
van de mensheid
invreedzame co-existentie
met de natuur, zonder de
eerdergenoemde
uitbuiting. Alle vier de
teksten zijn geschreven
door de Australische
dichter Graeme King,
wiens werk Putz bij
toeval tegenkwam op het
internet. Hij werd
getroffendoor Kings
helderheid en raakte
geintrigeerd door de
mogelijkheid de sterke
ritmische structuur van
Kings teksten om te
zetten in zijn eigen
muzikale taal. De vier
delen zijn de volgende:
1. Tears of Nature 2.
Grrrevolution 3.Stand up!
4. Tomorrow De
wereldpremiere van Four
Earth Songs vond plaats
op 7 juli 2009 tijdens de
14e WASBE Conference in
Cincinnati (VS). Dit werk
is in vriendschap
opgedragen aan dirigent
Jouke Hoekstra en zijn
Fryskt Fanfare
Der
Choral Nun ruhen alle
Walder, hier in einer
Bearbeitung von J.S. Bach
(Nr. 6 So sei nun, Seele,
deine aus der Kantate BWV
13), zieht sich wie ein
roter Faden durch diese
viersatzige Komposition,
die als musikalischer
Aufschrei (Anfang!) gegen
die mutwillige,
profitgesteuerte
Zerstorung unserer Umwelt
gedacht ist. Sicher hatte
das Wort ruhen vor
über 350 Jahren,
als der Liedtext
entstand, eine andere
Bedeutung als heute. Zu
Beginn des 21.
Jahrhunderts, im
sogenannten Zeitalter des
Fortschritts,
müsste es leider
wohl eher heissen: Nun
sterben alle Walder...
Massive
Industrialisierung,
Globalisierung, aber auch
Profitgier, Korruption,
politische
Unfahigkeit,krasse
Unterschiede zwischen arm
und reich, und
schlussendlich die
Uneinsichtigkeit des
einzelnen Menschen haben
dazu geführt, dass
der Blaue Planet heute
kurz vor dem Kollaps
steht. Dieses Werk soll
jedoch nicht nur
anklagen, es soll auch
die verbliebenen
Schonheiten unserer Natur
aufzeigen, in der
Hoffnung, dass es einmal
gelingen wird, die
Rettung der Natur und den
Schutz der Umwelt
über die oben
genannten Interessen zu
stellen. Alle vier Texte
stammen aus der Feder des
australischen Dichters
Graeme King, dessen Werk
der Komponist durch einen
glücklichen Zufall
im Internet entdeckte.
Besonders inspirierend
war die Direktheit von
Graemes Aussagen, aber
auch die kraftvolle
Rhythmik seiner Verse mit
den daraus resultierenden
Moglichkeiten der
musikalischen Umsetzung.
Die vier Satze sind wie
folgt
überschrieben: 1.
Tears of Nature 2.
Grrrevolution 3. Stand
up! 4. Tomorrow Die
offizielle
Uraufführung von
Four Earth Songs fand am
7. Juli 2009 statt,
anlasslich der 14.
WASBE-Konferenz in
Cincinnati (USA). Das
Werk ist dem Dirigenten
Jouke Hoekstra und dem
Frysk Fanfare Orkest
(Friesischen
Fanfareorchester) in
aller Freundschaft
gewidmet.
Le
cantique Nun ruhen alle
Walder, dont la ligne
melodique fut reprise par
Jean-Sebastien Bach pour
son choral So sein nun,
Seele, deine (Choral
ndeg6 - Cantate BWV 13),
est le fil conducteur de
cette oeuvre en quatre
mouvements concue comme
un cri contre la
destruction volontaire de
la nature pour le profit.
Plus de trois siecles
nous separent du temps de
Bach. Si les mots sont
restes les memes, leur
sens primitif connait
cependant quelques
nuances. Ainsi, au XXIe
siecle - considere comme
le << siecle du progres
>>, il conviendrait de
traduire Nun ruhen alle
Walder (les forets se
reposent ) par Les forets
se meurent. La
mondialisation et
l'industrialisation
massiveassociees a
l'avidite predatrice, a
la corruption politique,
aux actions humaines
irrationnelles et au
fosse grandissant entre
riches et pauvres
conduisent notre planete
bleue a se rapprocher
chaque jour un peu plus
du point de non retour.
Cette composition n'est
pas une accusation
acerbe, mais plutot une
exhortation a prendre
soin de cette beaute si
harmonieuse que nous
offre la nature. Et
peut-etre, prendrons-nous
enfin conscience de
l'importance d'une
situation de coexistence
avec la nature,
necessaire pour la survie
de l'espece humaine, et
non d'exploitation qui
conduit a la destruction.
Un jour, alors qu'il
naviguait sur Internet,
Marco Pütz
decouvrit l'oeuvre du
poete australien Graeme
King. Fascine par la
clarte de l'ecriture et
le rythme des vers, Marco
Pütz imagina les
multiples possibilites
d'adaptation et de mise
en musique qu'offrent les
poemes de King. Il
choisit quatre poemes sur
la nature pour creer son
oeuvre Four Earth Songs
(Quatre chants de la
terre). 1. Tears of
Nature (Les larmes de la
Nature) 2. Grrrevolution
3. Stand up! (Levez-vous
!) 4. Tomorrow (Demain)
Four Earth Songs est
dedie amicalement a
l'Orchestre de Fanfare de
Frise (Frysk Fanfare
Orkest) et a son chef,
Jouke Hoekstra. L'oeuvre
a ete donnee en creation
mondiale par l'orchestre
dedicataire a l'occasion
de la 14eme Convention de
la WASBE a Cincinnati
aux.