Orchestra

SKU: HL.14008218

Composed by Claude Gervaise. Music Sales America. Classical. Score. Music Sales #NOV090067. Published by Music Sales (HL.14008218).

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: MH.1-59913-054-8

Composed by Bob Margolis. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 4:45. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-054-8).

ISBN 9781599130545.

Roya l Coronation Dances is the first sequel to the Fanfare Ode & Festival, both being settings of dance music originally arranged by Gervaise in the mid 16th-century (the next sequel is The Renaissance Fair, which uses music of Susato and Praetorius). Fanfare Ode & Festival has been performed by many tens of thousands of students, both in high school and junior high school. I have heard that some of them are amazed that the music they are playing was first played and danced to over 400 years ago. Some students tend to think that music started with Handel and his Messiah to be followed by Beethoven and his Fifth Symphony, with naught in between or before of consequence. Although Royal Coronation Dances is derived from the same source as Fanfare Ode & Festival, they are treated in different ways. I envisioned this new suite programmatically -- hence the descriptive movement titles, which I imagined to be various dances actually used at some long-ago coronation. The first movement depicts the guests, both noble and common, flanked by flag and banner bearers, arriving at the palace to view the majestic event. They are festive, their flags swirling the air, their cloaks brightly colored. In the second movement, the queen in stately measure moves to take her place on the throne as leader and protector of the realm. In the third movement, the jesters of the court entertain the guests with wild games of sport. Musically, there are interesting sonorities to recreate. Very special attention should be given to the tambourine/tenor drum part in the first movement. Their lively rhythms give the movement its power. Therefore they should be played as distinctly and brilliantly as possible. The xylophone and glockenspiel add clarity, but must not be allowed to dominate. Observe especially the differing dynamics; the intent is to allow much buzzing bass to penetrate. The small drum (starting at meas. 29) should be played expressively, with attention to the notated articulations, with the brass light and detached, especially in a lively auditorium. It is of some further interest that the first dance is extremely modal. The original is clearly in G mixolydian mode (scale: G-A-B-C-D-E-F-G). However, other editors might put in F-sharps in many places (changing the piece almost to G major), in the belief that such ficta would have been automatically put in by the 16th-century performers as they played. I doubt it. I have not only eschewed these within the work, but even at the cadences. So this arrangement is most distinctly modal (listen to the F-naturals in meas. 22 and 23, for instance), with all the part-writing as Gervaise wrote it. In the second movement, be careful that things do not become too glued together. In the 16th century this music might have been played by a consort of recorders, instruments very light of touch and sensitive to articulation. Concert band can easily sound heavy, and although this movement has been scored for tutti band, it must not sound it. It is essential, therefore, that you hear all the instruments, with none predominating. Only when each timbre can be heard separately and simultaneously will the best blend occur, and consequently the greatest transparency. So aim for a transparent, spacious tutti sound in this movement. Especially have the flutes, who do this so well, articulate rather sharply, so as to produce a chiffing sound, and do not allow the quarter-notes to become too tied together in the entire band. The entrance of the drums (first tenor, then bass) are events and as such should be audible. Incidentally, this movement begins in F Major and ends in D Minor: They really didn't care so much about those things then. The third movement (one friend has remarked that it is the most Margolisian of the bunch, but actually I am just getting subtler, I hope) again relies upon the percussion (and the scoring) to make its points. Xylophone in this movement is meant to be distinctly audible. Therefore, be especially sure that the xylophone player is secure in the part, and also that the tambourine and toms sound good. This movement must fly or it will sink, so rev up the band and conduct it in 1 for this mixolydian jesting. I suppose the wildly unrelated keys (clarinets and then brass at the end) would be a good 16th-century joke, but to us, our put-up-the-chorus-a-half- step ears readily accept such shenanigans. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Full Score, 1 Piccolo, 4 Flute 1, 4 Flute 2 & 3, 2 Oboe 1 & 2, 2 Bassoon 1 & 2, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 2 Eb Alto Clarinet, 1 Eb Contra Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 2 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 4 Horn in F 1 & 2, 2 Trombone 1, 4 Trombone 2 & 3, 3 Euphonium (B.C.), 2 Euphonium (T.C.), 4 Tuba, 1 String Bass, 1 Timpani (optional), 2 Xylophone & Glockenspiel, 5 Percussion.

By Claude Gervaise / Pierre D'attaignant. Peter Reeve - Author. For 4 Trumpets, Horn, 4 Trombones, Tuba. Just Brass. Renaissance. Sheet Music. Published by Chester Music.

Piano - beginner

SKU: BT.1582-08-400-M

Klavierschule Band 3. Composed by Aniko Drabon. Tastenzauberei. Method. Book, CD and Audio Online. Composed 2008. 96 pages. Mitropa Music #1582-08-400 M. Published by Mitropa Music (BT.1582-08-400-M).

ISBN 9789043130868. 9x12 inches. German.

Ein zauberhafter Einstieg ins Klavierspiel!

Das ist Tastenzauberei:
• für Kinder ab dem Vor- und Grundschulalter
• sowohl für den Einzel- als auch für den Gruppenunterricht
• Quereinstieg in die Arbeit mit jedem der Bände ist möglich
• kindgerechtes Lerntempo
• Motivation der Schüler durch die ansprechende Gestaltung und Smiley-Aufkleber als Bonbon“
• viele Spielstücke (oft vierhändig für Schüler und Lehrer oder zwei Schüler) machen Tastenzauberei von Anfang an zu einem klangvollen Erlebnis
• professionelle Mitspiel- und Demo-CDs, eingespielt von der Autorin selbst

Inhalte von Band 3 sind u. a.: Intervalle, Dreiklänge, Dur- und Moll-Tonarten, Rhythmen und Tänze, Zusammenspiel.

Alto Saxophone and Piano - intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1155655-401

Composed by Pascal Proust. De Haske Saxophone Series. Book Only. Composed 2015. 8 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1155655-401. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1155655-401).

ISBN 9789043147507. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Who could play a waltz more beautifully than a saxophone? This little waltz could have been played in the Roaring Twenties in the fashionable districts of Paris.

The composer Pascal Proust has many years’ experience as a musician and music teacher. His output includes several hundred compositions for the most diverse instrumentations. He wrote Paris Dance for saxophonists at the level of approximately3 4 years’ study and paid special attention to an easy-to-follow, attractive musical style. As a result, Paris Dance is an ideal performance or competition work for young musicians.

Wie kan een wals mooier spelen dan een saxofonist? Dit fraaie walsje zou zomaar gespeeld kunnen zijn in de jaren twintig van de vorige eeuw in de modieuze stadsdelen van Parijs.

De componist Pascal Proust kan bogen op een jarenlange ervaring als muzikant en muziekdocent. Zijn oeuvre omvat honderden composities voor de meest diverse instrumentaties. Hij schreef Paris Dance voor saxofonisten die ongeveer drie tot vierjaar les hebben gehad, waarbij hij speciaal aandacht heeft besteed aan een makkelijk te volgen, aantrekkelijke muziekstijl. Daardoor is Paris Dance een ideaal voordrachts- of wedstrijdstuk voor jonge muzikanten.

Wer könnte einen Walzer schöner spielen als das Saxophon? Diese Walzertakte könnten genau so in den zwanziger Jahren des vorigen Jahrhunderts in einem berühmten Stadtviertel von Paris erklungen sein...

Der Komponist Pascal Proust kann aus seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als Musiker und Musikpädagoge schöpfen; sein Oeuvre umfasst mehrere hundert Kompositionen für verschiedenste Besetzungen. Er schrieb Paris Dance für Saxophonisten mit ungefähr3 4 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung und legte besonderes Augenmerk auf einenleicht verständlichen, attraktiven musikalischen Stil. Dadurch eignet sich Paris Dance ideal als Vortrags- und Wettbewerbsstück für junge Musiker.

Quel instrument ferait mieux valser que le saxophone ? Voici quelques mesures que l’on aurait pu entendre il y a quelques décennies dans un quartier populaire de Paris.

Le compositeur Pascal Proust puise volonté dans son immense expérience de musicien et professeur de musique ; son catalogue d’oeuvres englobe plusieurs centaines de compositions pour divers instruments. Il a notamment écrit Paris Dance poursaxophonistes ayant environ 3 4 années de pratique, dans un style musical accessible et coloré. De ce fait, Paris Dance est la pièce idéale pour tout examen ou audition de jeunes musiciens.

Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.4006900

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert. Softcover. Duration 290 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP474-010. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.4006900).

UPC: 840126945539.

Hende rson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, just southeast of Las Vegas and surrounded by desert: this was the inspiration for the title. Desert Dances opens with a lively introduction, mostly in 3/4, which pervades the faster sections of the piece. This subsides to introduce a slower dance which expands to a full-band climax. The introduction soon returns and leads to the main theme of the piece, a waltz-like melody played by the full ensemble. A short bridge passage follows, which leads to a legato central theme. This is played twice and heralds the return of the main theme and a short coda which closes the work. An imaginative work for concert or contest with nice features throughout all groups of the band.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: FJ.ST6453

Composed by Claude Gervais. Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Form: Dance. Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). Duration 2:45. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6453. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6453).

UPC: 241444388198. English.

These vibrant and lively French Renaissance dances have a wealth of teaching material and will be a huge hit with your students. In the friendly keys of G and D, the music features simple rhythms and bowings so your students will have a stunning performance. Fantastic music that will complement any concert or festival program.

About FJH Developing Strings

Sl ightly more advanced than Beginning Strings, this series begins to involve more position work and a slightly more complex rhythmic figures. Rehearsal piano is often provided. Ideal for middle school and smaller high school programs. Grade 2 - 2.5

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.4007380

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert. Softcover. Duration 290 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP474-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.4007380).

UPC: 196288019725.

Hende rson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, just southeast of Las Vegas and surrounded by desert: this was the inspiration for the title. Desert Dances opens with a lively introduction, mostly in 3/4, which pervades the faster sections of the piece. This subsides to introduce a slower dance which expands to a full-band climax. The introduction soon returns and leads to the main theme of the piece, a waltz-like melody played by the full ensemble. A short bridge passage follows, which leads to a legato central theme. This is played twice and heralds the return of the main theme and a short coda which closes the work. An imaginative work for concert or contest with nice features throughout all groups of the band.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.WBM58M

Traditional, Wire bound, Celtic. Folk. Book and online audio. 216 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #WBM58M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.WBM58M).

ISBN 9781736363058. 8.75x11.75 inches.

A comprehensive collection of 172 guitar solos for the flatpick or plectrum guitarist. All solos are written in standard notation with accompanying online recordings by the author. The solos include beautiful American, British and Celtic airs and ballads, Celtic dance tunes, lute and early music, popular classical repertoire and contemporary etudes. Includes access to online audio.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.140401310

Composed by Nora Holt. Edited by Lara Downes. Sws. Score. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #140-40131. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.140401310).

ISBN 9781491134153. UPC: 680160684250. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

NORA’ S DANCE is a jazz-influenced rag from 1921, and among the only surviving compositions by Nora Douglas Holt. A charming and exciting work rejuvenated by Lara Downes’ 2021 recording for the Rising Sun label, the rag is both a fun 2 minutes for pianists and audiences, and also a fascinating time capsule. Composed several years after Scott Joplin’s death, and several years before the Charleston pervaded popular music, NORA’S DANCE blossoms with the energy and jazz harmony starting to emerge as The Roaring 20’s, using ragtime and stride as the seed for pianistic style.
My own life in music has been driven by a quest to find strong female role models, trails to follow, shoulders to stand on. In Nora Douglas Holt, I find an inspiring example of creativity, independence, and resilience – with a dash of troublemaking. She was a free spirit, a force of nature, and she lived a fascinating and eventful life on her own terms. She reinvented herself through five marriages and at least as many careers. From her beginnings at the piano at age four, she explored many avenues of musical expression – performing, composing, music journalism, broadcasting, teaching – all with inventiveness, style, and zeal.She made the most of the Roaring ’20s, as an artist, socialite, jetsetter, muse, and patroness of the Harlem Renaissance. In 1921 she started an independent arts journal called “Music and Poetry,” where the charming piano solo Nora’s Dance was first published. I think the piece captures beautifully, in a little under 2 minutes, the energy and excitement of those heady years.In 1926, Nora left New York to travel the world, performing in nightclubs throughout Europe and Asia. She put her belongings in storage before she left, and when she came back she discovered that many of her things had been stolen, including more than 200 of her musical compositions. She never composed again.When the Depression hit, she moved out to Los Angeles, where she studied music education at USC, taught music in the LA public schools, and opened her own beauty salon. She returned to New York in the ’40s and worked as a music critic for several major newspapers, then launched yet another career, this time in broadcasting. Her popular radio concert series “Nora Holt’s Concert Showcase” broadcast to New York’s classical music audience, with a focus on Black composers and performers.Ahead of her time, larger than life, full of ideas…. I am so pleased to introduce you to the feisty and free spirited Nora Douglas Holt!

String quartet

SKU: FG.55009-420-8

Composed by Juhani Nuorvala. Score. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55009-420-8).

ISBN 979-0-55009-420-8.

Dancescapes (Nuorvala's String Quartet No. 1) professes to be a three-movement work, but the introduction, main movement and epilogue are played without a break and leave impression of a one-movement form. The dominating trait of Nuorvala's quartet is without doubt its incredibly rich and subtle use of rhythm - an aspect which the works subtitle leads us to expect.