Guitar

SKU: FG.55011-324-4

Composed by Kai Nieminen. Fennica Gehrman #55011-324-4. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-324-4).

ISBN 9790550113244.

Quad ri Morandi (2014) ties together two essential themes of Kai Niminen's (b. 1953) compositional style: guitar and a subject inspired by Italy. The strong presence of the guitar in his works is natural since he is in an actively performing guitarist himself, and guitar works indeed play a significant role in his oeuvre. Moreover, he has written plenty of orchestral music; for instance two symphonies, numerous concertos, and chamber music. In the field of Finnish music he is a composer who can be characterized as free from any specific school or style. In his musical language, free tonal in essence, one can detect traces of Impressionism, Neoromanticism and even Expressionism at times, but he is also willing to employ more recent 20th-century stylistic devices. Nieminen has mentioned that he finds himself very similar to Japanese Toru Takemitsu both musically and in thought.

Mediterannean culture and Italy especially have been close to Nieminen's heart ever since he first visited the country and appeared in the jury of the international Fernando Sor guitar competition in 1981. He has composed a great number of works which refer to Italian landscapes or artists. The work Quadri Morandi (Morandi's pictures) is written in four movements. It has at its centre the painter Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), who is known as a master of still lifes and landscapes painted in a plain manner and is subdued colours. Their atmosphere typically reflects a calm spirit. This is the third guitar work that nieminen has written for Kleemola.

It is easy to find a counterpart for the encaptivating realm of Morandi's art in Nieminen's clear and pure expression. The titles and expression markings also include several references to Morandi. For example, in the opening movement Prelude the words la Natura morta (still life) appear as an additional note on the chord sequence following the freely flowing opening section. At the end of the movement one can hear rhythmic motif coloured with flageolets that repeats the syllables of the painter's name: Gior-gio Moran-di. A similar motif can be heard at the end of the second movement Quasi cadenza. The tranquilly breathing third movement Paesaggio (landscape) creates an illusion of landscape by imitating the echo of monastery bells (come campane del monastero) and at the same time refers to il monaco (the monk), the name by which Morandi was often called. The final movement Ritratto (Portrait) is the most extensive of all the movements and can be seen, with its recurring motifs, as a reflection of the stable yet subtly varying elements of Morandi's art. The work ends with the rhythmic motif that once more echoes Morandi's name, like signature.

(Over 100 Favorites for Piano and Sing-Along (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)). Composed by various composers and arrangers. For Guitar; Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Hardcover Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book and DVD-ROM. Book; DVD; P/V/C Mixed Folio; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sing-Along. Christmas; Sacred; Secular; Traditional; Winter. 264 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Arranged by Martha Thompson. For Handbells. Sacred. Level: Grade 1-2. Print Music Collection (3 octaves - Collection). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

For Melody Instrument. Traditional, Children's. Sheet Music. 64 pages. Published by Music Sales.

Handbells (4 octaves) and handchimes (3 octaves), with optional handbell ensemble (3 octaves)

SKU: MN.30-165

Composed by Michael Burkhardt. Christmas, 21st Century. Handbell score. MorningStar Music Publishers #30-165. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.30-165).

UPC: 688670301650.

This could function as an easy double-choir piece for a four-octave handbell choir AND a three octave handchime choir. The piece, often called How Great Our Joy (hymn tune ECHO CAROL or JÃœNGST), uses the two choirs to echo back and forth, or it can be played with one bell choir using 4 octaves of bells and 3 octaves of handchimes.

By Clinton Utterbach. Arranged by Patricia Cota. For 2-3 octave Handbells. Contemporary, General, Sacred. Grade 2 . Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Walter Noona. For piano. Level: Level 1. Piano method. Published by Heritage Music Press. (40/1001)

Chamber Music Bass Flute 1, Bass Flute 2, Contrabass Flute, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Flute 4, Piccolo 1, Piccolo 2, alto Flute 1, alto Flute 2

SKU: PR.114417700

For Flute Orchestra. Composed by Daniel Dorff. Folder, .2inch white spine. Premiered by the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention festival flute choir, conducted by George Pope, Beston, VA. Contemporary. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Composed 2015. 24+4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4+2+ 2 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41770. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114417700).

ISBN 9781491108000. UPC: 680160636259. 9x12 inches.

To mark its 50th anniversary, the Flute Society of Washington commissioned Daniel Dorff to compose a celebratory work for large flute ensemble, to premiere en masse at its 2016 convention. Dorff responded with Fireworks, a 5-minute dazzler scored for 2 piccolos, 4 C flutes, 2 altos, 2 basses, and 1 contrabass. In describing performance of Fireworks, Dorff says: Real pyrotechnic fireworks typically shoot upward quickly and neatly, pop at the top, and then cascade downward slowly in a beautifully out-of-sync descent. Fireworks has many passages musically depicting this crisp upward whoosh exploding into downward sprinkles, often punctuated by a pop at the top.
PERFORMANCE SUGGESTIONS1) FIREWORKS may be performed by any size ensemble ranging from 11 soloists up to a large festival choir. It may be preferable to keep the piccolos at one player per part even when the other parts have multiple players.2) Real pyrotechnic fireworks typically shoot upward quickly and neatly, pop at the top, and then cascade downward slowly in a beautifully out-of-sync descent. FIREWORKS has many passages musically depicting this crisp upward whoosh exploding into downward sprinkles, often punctuated by a pop at the top.3) All dynamics are relative to the whole blend, and some performance situations may require attention and adjustments to keep the balance as notated.4) The “puh” effect with x-shaped noteheads in the Bass and Contrabass parts is a beatbox technique sounding similar to pizzicato. There is naturally-produced flute pitch along with the percussive attack.5) “Like tolling bells” (bar 191 onward) indicates a rapid decay of each note, like church bells.This will help the antiphonal echo beginning in bar 195, and the seating placement may also enhance the antiphonal effect.

by William Bay. For trumpet. All styles, solos and duets. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Method. Size 8.75x11.75. 88 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

By Douglas Smith. For alto saxophone. Christmas. Sacred instrumental. Published by Roger Dean.

Easy keyboard/vocal songbook for voice and electronic keyboard accompaniment (right hand only). With vocal melody, lyrics, chord names and big note notation. Series: Hal Leonard Easy Electronic Keyboard Music. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Arranged by Martha Thompson. For Handbells. Sacred. Level: L1-2. Print Music Collection (5 oct. Collection). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

(The Easiest Ukulele Method Ever!). By Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger. For Ukulele. Book; CD; DVD; Method/Instruction; Ukulele Method or Supplement. Alfred's Kids Course. Children. Beginner. 120 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By R.M. Endresen. (Book). Solo Collection (Rubank). 36 pages. Published by Rubank Publications.

By Walter Noona. Piano. Level: Level 1. Piano method. Published by Heritage Music Press.

By Ruth Heller. For Choir. Choral Collection. Christmas. Book. 112 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.