Music Drama in 3
Acts. Composed by
Richard Wagner. Choir;
stapled. Chor-Bibliothek
(Choral Library).
Richard Wagner wrote
Tristan and
Isolde in the years
1857 to 1859. The first
edition was published by
Breitkopf & Hartel in
Leipzig in 1860. The
world premiere took place
in the Konigliches Hof-
und National-Theater in
Munich on 10 June 1865 u.
Opera; Music theatre;
Romantic. Choral score. 8
pages. Breitkopf and
Haertel #ChB 138-02.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel
(BR.CHB-138-02).
ISBN
9790004400791. 6 x 8.5
inches.
Translation
s: engl. (H. und F.
Comer), french (A.
Ernst/P. Bruck) Place:
Tristan's ship, King
Mark's castle in
Cornwall, Tristan's
castle Characters:
Tristan (tenor) - King
Mark (bass) - Isolde
(soprano) - Kurwenal
(baritone) - Melot
(tenor) - Brangane
(mezzo-soprano) -
Shephard (tenor) - Mate
(baritone) - Voice of a
young sailor (tenor)In
1856 pressing financial
obligations forced Wagner
to interrupt the
composition of the Ring
to work on Tristan und
Isolde. He initially
planned a work that was
modest in its production
and performance demands.
The project was also
given priority not least
because of the prospect
of the royalties which he
would then receive. He
once again turned to
Breitkopf & Hartel for
the performance material:
'Tristan und Isolde' is
scheduled to be given its
first performance at the
end of this year. I still
hope that it will take
place in Karlsruhe under
my guidance. Due to the
celebrity that I have now
acquired, I assume that a
new and easily
performable work of mine
should be able to spread
very quickly across the
German stages in its
first winter season.
Wagner was wrong.
although the publisher
had spent a great deal of
time and money in
producing preliminary
material, Wagner wrote to
Breitkopf & Hartel from
Munich in November 1864:
The squalor of Germany's
opera singers and the
vile condition of its
opera houses have so far
dissuaded me from
allowing a performance of
'Tristan und Isolde'.
What I needed was an
impassioned young monarch
to restore my courage.
Next spring you will hear
about the work's premiere
in Munich, and you will
then hopefully become
more confident about this
publication.
Richa
rd Wagner wrote Tristan
and Isolde in the years
1857 to 1859. The first
edition was published by
Breitkopf & Hartel in
Leipzig in 1860. The
world premiere took place
in the Konigliches Hof-
und National-Theater in
Munich on 10 June 1865
under the direction of
Hans von Bulow.
Percussion and 1 or more inst. SKU: BR.KM-2542 Composed by Christian Maso...(+)
Percussion and 1 or more
inst.
SKU:
BR.KM-2542
Composed
by Christian Mason. Solo
instruments; Softbound.
Kammermusik-Bibliothek
(Chamber Music Library).
World premiere:
Gwangju/Corea, November
24, 2016
Music
post-1945; New music
(post-2000). Full score.
Composed 2015. 88 pages.
Duration 13'. Breitkopf
and Haertel #KM 2542.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel (BR.KM-2542).
ISBN 9790004504550. 9
x 12 inches.
Lahara
- which literally means
'wave' - is a term used
in Indian music to
describe a repeating
melodic phrase that
accompanies table and
pakhawaj solo. In such a
traditional context the
lahara would be played by
a melodic instrument such
as the sarangi,
functioning as a
background against which
the flourishing
virtuosity of the soloist
could evolve. In my piece
this function is also
present in the form of a
long line stated three
times fully in the Thai
gongs, however there is
no virtuosic soloist.
Instead, the musical
evolution (if it is that)
takes the form of a
resonant ceremony enacted
on bell plates and steel
pans, situated not only
on-stage but in four
locations around the
audience. If you want to
look for it, the idea of
waves can also be seen in
other aspects of the
piece: the slow wave of
the gradual progression
of players from the back
of the hall to the front,
which defines the form of
the piece; the waves of
tam-tam crescendi at the
end of each statement of
the lahara; maybe even in
the way that the
foreground melodic
figurations progressively
increase in density over
the course of the piece
until they completely
dominate our perception,
before suddenly
disappearing… And
on a more concrete note
every sound is, after
all, a wave. (Christian
Mason, 2016)
World
premiere: Gwangju/Korea,
The Asian Arts Theatre,
November 24, 2016.
Clarinet - Intermediate SKU: OT.23132 Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and ...(+)
Clarinet - Intermediate
SKU: OT.23132
Composed by Mike Witkerk.
Nice and Easy to Play.
Intermediate level
recital music.
Contemporary. Score and
Part. OR-TAV Music
Publications #23132.
Published by OR-TAV Music
Publications (OT.23132).
ISBN 9789655050899.
8.27 x 11.69
inches.
Mike
Witkerk Viva
Clarinet!, Stylish and
Elegant for Bb
Clarinet or Soprano Sax
and piano The two
pieces Viva Clarinet! and
Stylish and Elegant for
clarinet or soprano sax
and piano are the second
offering of OR-TAV's Nice
and Easy to Play
series. OR-TAV's NICE
and easy to play series
is designed for the
musician's pleasure. If
you are looking for music
for a recital, or just to
have fun, you will find
interesting material
here. Each accessibly
priced album includes two
new pieces. Mike
Witkerk is a South
African composer of
Russian origin, now
living in Israel. His
performances include
appearances with Michael
Jackson, Chris deBurgh,
Stevie Wonder and Cliff
Richard. His compositions
range from classical jazz
to modern. He enjoys
creating compositions
that present new ideas
and sounds.
Clarinet - Intermediate SKU: OT.23133 Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and ...(+)
Clarinet - Intermediate
SKU: OT.23133
Composed by Mike Witkerk.
Nice and Easy to Play.
Intermediate level
recital music.
Contemporary,Brazilian.
Score and Part. OR-TAV
Music Publications
#23133. Published by
OR-TAV Music Publications
(OT.23133).
ISBN
9789655050905. 8.27 x
11.69 inches.
Mike
Witkerk Afortunada,
Aida Tirado for Bb
Clarinet or Soprano Sax
and piano The two
pieces Afortunada and
Aida Tirado for clarinet
or soprano sax and piano
are fun selections in
Brazilian
style. OR-TAV's NICE
and easy to play series
is designed for the
musician's pleasure. If
you are looking for music
for a recital, or just to
have fun, you will find
interesting material
here. Each accessibly
priced album includes two
new pieces. Mike
Witkerk is a South
African composer of
Russian origin, now
living in Israel. His
performances include
appearances with Michael
Jackson, Chris deBurgh,
Stevie Wonder and Cliff
Richard. His compositions
range from classical jazz
to modern. He enjoys
creating compositions
that present new ideas
and sounds.
Clarinet - Intermediate SKU: OT.23140 Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and ...(+)
Clarinet - Intermediate
SKU: OT.23140
Composed by Mike Witkerk.
Nice and Easy to Play.
Intermediate level
recital music.
Contemporary. Score and
Part. OR-TAV Music
Publications #23140.
Published by OR-TAV Music
Publications (OT.23140).
ISBN 9789655051018.
8.27 x 11.69
inches.
Mike
Witkerk Summer in
Flanders,
Excellent! for Bb
Clarinet or Soprano Sax
and piano The two
pieces Summer in Flanders
and Excellent! for
clarinet or soprano sax
and piano capture
different moods and
places. Summer in
Flanders takes us to
Belgium, and Excellent!
to the exuberance of
playing a piece
well. OR-TAV's NICE
and easy to play series
is designed for the
musician's pleasure. If
you are looking for music
for a recital, or just to
have fun, you will find
interesting material
here. Each accessibly
priced album includes two
new pieces. Mike
Witkerk is a South
African composer and
pianist. Hailing
originally from the
Republic of Tajikistan,
he now lives in Israel.
His performances include
appearances with Michael
Jackson, Chris deBurgh,
Stevie Wonder and Cliff
Richard. His compositions
range from classical jazz
to modern. He enjoys
creating compositions
that present new ideas
and sounds.
Clarinet - Intermediate SKU: OT.23134 Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and ...(+)
Clarinet - Intermediate
SKU: OT.23134
Composed by Mike Witkerk.
Nice and Easy to Play.
Intermediate level
recital music.
Contemporary. Score and
Part. OR-TAV Music
Publications #23134.
Published by OR-TAV Music
Publications (OT.23134).
ISBN 9789655050912.
8.27 x 11.69
inches.
Mike
Witkerk The Pride of
America, Austin of
England for Bb
Clarinet or Soprano Sax
and piano The two
pieces The Price of
America and Austin of
England for clarinet or
soprano sax and piano
honor classic
automobiles. OR-TAV's
NICE and easy to play
series is designed for
the musician's pleasure.
If you are looking for
music for a recital, or
just to have fun, you
will find interesting
material here. Each
accessibly priced album
includes two new
pieces. Mike Witkerk
is a South African
composer of Russian
origin, now living in
Israel. His performances
include appearances with
Michael Jackson, Chris
deBurgh, Stevie Wonder
and Cliff Richard. His
compositions range from
classical jazz to modern.
He enjoys creating
compositions that present
new ideas and sounds.
Clarinet - Intermediate SKU: OT.23137 Composed by Mike Witkerk. Nice and ...(+)
Clarinet - Intermediate
SKU: OT.23137
Composed by Mike Witkerk.
Nice and Easy to Play.
Intermediate level
recital music.
Contemporary. Score and
Part. OR-TAV Music
Publications #23137.
Published by OR-TAV Music
Publications (OT.23137).
ISBN 9789655051001.
8.27 x 11.69
inches.
Mike
Witkerk #Lunarball,
Lunar Blues for Bb
Clarinet or Soprano Sax
and piano The two
pieces #Lunarball and
#Lunar Blues for clarinet
or soprano sax and piano
are something different.
#Lunarball is like a
video game with levels,
and #Lunar Blues captures
the spirit of space
travel. OR-TAV's NICE
and easy to play series
is designed for the
musician's pleasure. If
you are looking for music
for a recital, or just to
have fun, you will find
interesting material
here. Each accessibly
priced album includes two
new pieces. Mike
Witkerk is a South
African composer and
pianist. Hailing
originally from the
Republic of Tajikistan,
he now lives in Israel.
His performances include
appearances with Michael
Jackson, Chris deBurgh,
Stevie Wonder and Cliff
Richard. His compositions
range from classical jazz
to modern. He enjoys
creating compositions
that present new ideas
and sounds.