Quicksilver Saxophone Alto et Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Piano, alto Saxophone SKU: PR.114419850 Composed by Stacy G...(+)
Chamber Music Piano, alto
Saxophone
SKU:
PR.114419850
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. See
lengthy program note on
prefatory page. Set of
Score and Parts. 44+24
pages. Duration 23
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-41985.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114419850).
ISBN
9781491135808. UPC:
680160681044. 9 x 12
inches.
Both a
spectacular concerto for
saxophone, and a dramatic
tone poem on Roman
mythology, QUICKSILVER is
a 23-minute concerto for
Alto Saxophone and Wind
Ensemble by one of the
sax literature’s
most commissioned and
admired composers.Through
worded captions as well
as gorgeously expressive
tone painting, Movement 1
depicts the birth and
childhood pranks of
Mercury, Movement 2 shows
him escorting souls to
the gates of the
Underworld, and Movement
3 is a phantasmagoric
finale portraying Mercury
as messenger amid the
conflicts of other
mythological figures.
There are many YouTube
performances available,
both in the original
version with Wind
Ensemble, and with
Piano. In addition to
being another name for
the element mercury,
“quicksilverâ€
is used to describe
something that changes
quickly or is difficult
to contain. My concerto
of the same name was
inspired by the Roman god
Mercury, as well as the
mercurial nature of the
saxophone: unpredictable,
very lively, and
volatile. Mercury (known
as Hermes in Greek
mythology) is best known
for his winged shoes,
which allowed him to fly
swiftly as the messenger
of his fellow Olympians.
Mercury had other duties
too, including serving as
the god of merchants,
travelers, and
tricksters; he also
ushered souls of the
departed to the
Underworld.Quicksilver
tells three tales of the
Roman god. The first
movement (Antics of a
Newborn God) opens with
the birth of Mercury;
after he takes his first
steps, he toddles around,
gleefully looking for
mischief. He stumbles
across a herd of cows
that belong to his
brother Apollo; Mercury
slyly lets the cows out
of their pen before
toddling onward with his
mischief-making.In the
second movement (Guiding
Souls to the Underworld),
Pluto, god of the
Underworld, bids Mercury
to bring him fresh souls.
The movement begins with
death-knells tolling for
humans who are about to
die; Mercury picks up
these souls and leads
them down to the gates of
the Underworld.The third
and final movement
(Messenger of Olympus)
depicts Mercury as he is
busily running errands
for various gods and
goddesses. We first
encounter him mid-flight
as he dashes to earth to
find Aeneas, a Trojan
lieutenant who had been
run out of Troy by the
invading Greeks. Aeneas
is on a quest to find
land on which to
establish a new city that
would eventually become
Rome. While traveling, he
is distracted from his
quest when he meets the
beautiful queen Dido.
They live together for
many years before Mercury
intervenes; he chastises
Aeneas for giving up on
his quest and persuades
him to pick it up again.
As Aeneas mournfully
resumes his journey, we
hear Dido perish of a
broken heart. Mercury
then takes to the skies
to seek out Perseus, who
is preparing to kill
Medusa, the hideous
gorgon who has snakes for
hair and a gaze that
turns those who catch her
glance into stone.
Mercury advises Perseus
on how to slay Medusa and
lends Perseus his sword
to do the deed. We hear
Perseus victorious in the
beheading of Medusa,
after which Mercury takes
to the skies once more to
fly home to Olympus.
The
Minstrels was
commissioned and
performed by the BBC
Singers in their Winter
Solstice concert at St
Paul's Church,
Knightsbridge, London on
21 December 2016, which
was broadcast live on BBC
Radio 3. This lively
non-religious carol, a
setting of the opening
verses of the William
Wordsworth poem of the
same name, paints vivid
images of jocular
minstrels and their
followers, completed with
cittern effects in the
bass part. The clever
interplay between the
vocal parts and
opportunities for fun
wordplay make this an
exciting and rewarding
sing, and a very engaging
piece for an
audience.
(Studiotrax CD) SKU: HL.35030716 Composed by Arlie Duff. Arranged by Greg...(+)
(Studiotrax CD)
SKU:
HL.35030716
Composed
by Arlie Duff. Arranged
by Greg Gilpin. Shawnee
Press. Country, Fifties,
Folk, Novelty. CD only.
Published by Shawnee
Press (HL.35030716).
ISBN 9781495053894.
UPC: 888680102166. 5x5
inches.
Grab your
washboards and kazoos,
heat up the vittles and
get ready to entertain
country style with a bit
of hillbilly thrown in!
“When you live in
the country, everybody is
your neighbor!”
Bill Monroe's 1954 hit
continues to be enjoyed
with this lively and
novel arrangement.
50 years of legendary guitar. By John McClellan and Deyan Bratic. For Guitar (Fi...(+)
50 years of legendary
guitar. By John McClellan
and Deyan Bratic. For
Guitar (Fingerpicking).
Transcribed solos.
Country. Level: Advanced.
Book. Size 8.75x11.75.
208 pages. Published by
Mel Bay Publications,
Inc.
Jazz Piano Studies 1 by John Kember. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Su...(+)
Jazz Piano Studies 1 by
John Kember. For Piano.
Book; Piano Collection;
Piano Supplemental. Faber
Edition: Jazz Studies.
Instructional method.
Early Intermediate.
Method book. Published by
Faber Music
Wind Quintet SKU: ST.C525 Composed by Janne Kolodub. Wind & brass music. ...(+)
Wind Quintet
SKU:
ST.C525
Composed by
Janne Kolodub. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C525. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C525).
ISBN
9790570815258.
The Ukrainian
Suite for wind
quintet dates from 1983
and is in three
movements. In the opening
Allegretto, there is a
hint of minimalist
techniques, where the
unusual harmonic shifts
will challenge the
players to forget
conventional cadences.
Several parts share
parallel rhythms in many
places, while one part
carries the melodic
material. Similar
principles can be seen at
work in the Moderato con
moto second movement,
where persistent repeated
notes accompany the
melody. The third
movement, also Moderato
at the start, builds
towards a final section
where all five parts
share very similar note
patterns, and excitement
is generated by the
contrasting dynamics and
the relentless drive of
the rhythms. This quintet
was originally published
by Phylloscopus
Publications in 2001 and
set from the manuscript
by C.M.M. Nex and F.H.
Nex.
Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet in B flat and A,
Horn in F and Bassoon.
Score and 5 Parts
included.
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Performed by Alan Jackson. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano a...(+)
Performed by Alan
Jackson.
Piano/Vocal/Chords
Songbook (Arrangements
for piano and voice with
guitar chords). Size 9x12
inches. 98 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard.
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: AP.50920 From Third Suite. Composed by...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.50920
From Third Suite.
Composed by Robert E.
Jager. Arranged by Chris
M. Bernotas. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Concert Band.
Form: Rondo. Concert Band
Classics; Meters. Score
and Part(s). Duration
2:20. Belwin Music
#00-50920. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.50920).
ISBN 9781470668846.
UPC: 038081587721.
English.
Arranged
by Chris M. Bernotas,
this rendition of Rondo
from Jager's timeless
Third Suite is
thoughtfully scored for
intermediate-level bands.
The opening five-chord
sequence connects each of
the sections in this
rondo. Memorable main
themes and
countermelodies, coupled
with rhythmic drive,
propel the music forward
with momentum and
excitement straight
through to the end. Rondo
is rich with teachable
moments, making it an
excellent choice for your
concert's opening or
closing piece.
(2:20).
Instrumental Play-Along(r) Series. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Alon...(+)
Instrumental
Play-Along(r)
Series. Composed by
Various.
Instrumental Play-Along.
TV,
Movies. Softcover Audio
Online. 16 pages.
Published
by Hal Leonard
Rondo Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Belwin
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: AP.50920S From Third Suite. Composed b...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.50920S
From Third Suite.
Composed by Robert E.
Jager. Arranged by Chris
M. Bernotas. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Concert Band.
Form: Rondo. Concert Band
Classics; Meters. Score.
Duration 2:20. Belwin
Music #00-50920S.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.50920S).
ISBN
9781470668853. UPC:
038081587738.
English.
Arranged
by Chris M. Bernotas,
this rendition of Rondo
from Jager's timeless
Third Suite is
thoughtfully scored for
intermediate-level bands.
The opening five-chord
sequence connects each of
the sections in this
rondo. Memorable main
themes and
countermelodies, coupled
with rhythmic drive,
propel the music forward
with momentum and
excitement straight
through to the end. Rondo
is rich with teachable
moments, making it an
excellent choice for your
concert's opening or
closing piece.
(2:20).