(Over 850 Classical Themes and Melodies in the Original Keys) For C instrument. ...(+)
(Over 850 Classical
Themes and Melodies in
the Original Keys) For C
instrument. Format:
fakebook (spiral bound).
With vocal melody
(excerpts) and chord
names. Lassical. Series:
Hal Leonard Fake Books.
646 pages. 9x12 inches.
Published by Hal Leonard.
Ostinati Fanfare [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire/avancé De Haske Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-1115084-020 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 6
SKU:
BT.DHP-1115084-020
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Set (Score & Parts). De
Haske Publications #DHP
1115084-020. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1115084-020).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
It may be
surprising to see a
fanfare piece
commissioned by a
Japanese ensemble, since
fanfare orchestras are
typically found in
Belgium, Holland and
Luxembourg, and also
France and Switzerland.
Senzoku Gakuen is one of
the largest and
mostprestigious music
universities in Japan,
and home to a wide
variety of ensembles and
orchestras. Since 2006
they have had a fanfare
orchestra, which was
started by Sotaru
Fukaishi, a euphonium
teacher who felt further
performance opportunity
wasneeded for saxhorn
instruments. Fukaishi had
loved the sound of
fanfare orchestras ever
since visiting the World
Music Contest in Kerkrade
(Holland) several years
earlier. Jan Van der
Roost was involved with
this new initiative from
the beginning,and they
were also joined by Manu
Mellaerts for certain
projects. The Dean of the
music department,
Professor Kazuo Tomioka,
fully supports the
ensemble and commissioned
Ostinati. The
première took place on
June 11th at Maeda Hall
inMizonokuchi (Kawasaki)
where Senzoku Gakuen is
based. The piece opens
with an impressive
timpani solo, followed by
brass and saxophone. The
rhythmical pulse remains
constant and the music is
fiery and assertive in
character. A pentatonic
melodygradually emerges
and the music loses its
vehemency and softens.
The initial percussion
ostinati subsequently
recurs and the first
section of the piece
concludes in a similar
mood to the opening. The
second movement is sweet
and melodic, opening
witha long passage for
the saxophone family in a
minor key. The same theme
then appears in the major
and is developed upon;
the music builds to a
majestic orchestral
forte, reminiscent of a
pipe organ in its
sonority. The theme
returns in the
originalminor key with a
change in instrumentation
leading the movement to a
quiet and peaceful end on
a soft E minor chord. The
finale starts with
percussion: a four-bar
pattern is repeated
several times over which
the movement’s
melodic themes
areintroduced. These
melodic elements are
varied and used in
different versions and
the ostinato idea, which
characterizes the entire
piece, is highlighted.
The theme travels through
the orchestra, appearing
on various instruments
and in variousregisters.
It captures the
listener’s
attention and displays
the full range of sound
and colour within the
fanfare
orchestra.
Het is
misschien verrassend dat
dit fanfarewerk is
geschreven in opdracht
van een Japans ensemble,
aangezien fanfareorkesten
vooral te vinden zijn in
België, Nederland en
Luxemburg, en ook wel in
Frankrijk en Zwitserland.
SenzokuGakuen is een van
de grootste en meest
prestigieuze
muziekopleidingen van
Japan, en de thuisbasis
van een grote
verscheidenheid van
ensembles en orkesten. In
2006 is er een
fanfareorkest opgericht,
en wel door Sotaru
Fukaishi,
eeneuphoniumdocent die
vond dat er meer
mogelijkheden moesten
komen voor optredens met
saxhoorninstrumenten.
Fukaishi had enkele jaren
daarvoor genoten van de
fanfareklank toen hij het
Wereld Muziek Concours in
Kerkrade bezocht.
DeBelgische componist Jan
Van der Roost was van het
begin af aan betrokken
bij dit nieuwe
initiatief, en ook Manu
Mellaerts werd voor een
aantal projecten
aangetrokken. Het hoofd
van de muziekfaculteit,
professor Kazuo Tomioka,
staatgeheel achter het
ensemble en gaf de
opdracht tot het
schrijven van
Ostinati. De
première vond plaats
op 11 juni in de Maeda
Hall in Mizonokuchi
(Kawasaki), waar Senzoku
Gakuen is gevestigd. Het
werk begint met een
indrukwekkendepaukensolo,
gevolgd door koper en
saxofoon. De ritmische
puls blijft constant, en
de aard van de muziek is
vurig en krachtig.
Geleidelijk komt er een
pentatonische melodie
naar voren en wordt de
muziek minder heftig, ze
wordtzachter van
karakter. De
aanvankelijke ostinati in
het slagwerk verschijnen
dan opnieuw, waarna het
eerste deel van het werk
eindigt in dezelfde sfeer
als waarmee het begon.
Het tweede deel is
lieflijk en melodisch.
Het opentmet een lange
passage voor de saxofoons
in een mineurtoonsoort.
Dan klinkt hetzelfde
thema in majeur en daar
wordt op voortgeborduurd:
de muziek ontwikkelt zich
tot een majestueus
orkestraal forte, dat qua
sonoriteit doet
denken
Es mag
überraschen, dass
dieses
Fanfareorchesterwerk
ausgerechnet von einem
japanischen Ensemble in
Auftrag gegeben wurde, da
Fanfareorchester doch
eher in Belgien, den
Niederlanden oder
Luxemburg oder auch in
Frankreich oder Schweiz
zu finden sind. Senzoku
Gakuen ist eine der
größten und
renommiertesten
Musikschulen Japans und
Heimstätte einer
Vielfalt an Ensembles und
Orchestern. Im Jahr 2006
wurde ein
Fanfareorchester
gegründet. Den
Anstoß gab Sotaru
Fukaishi, ein
Euphoniumlehrer, der den
Instrumenten der
Saxhorn-Familie mehr
Spielmöglichkeiten
bieten wollte. Fukaishi
hatte sich einige Jahre
zuvor bei der
Weltmeisterschaft in
Kerkrade (Holland) in den
Klang
vonFanfareorchestern
verliebt. Jan Van der
Roost war von Beginn an
in die Entwicklung dieser
Idee involviert und,
einige Projekte
betreffend, ebenso Manu
Mellaerts. Der Dekan des
Musik-Colleges, Professor
Kazuo Tomioka, steht voll
und ganz hinter dem
Ensemble und gab
Ostinati in
Auftrag. Die Premiere
fand am 11. Juni 2011 in
der Maeda Hall in
Mizonokuchi statt, dem
Heimatort der Schule
Senzoku Gakuen. Das
Stück beginnt mit
einem eindrucksvollen
Paukensolo, bevor
Blechbläser und
Saxophon einsetzen. Der
rhythmische Puls bleibt
konstant unter einer
feurigen,
nachdrücklichen Musik.
Eine pentatonische
Melodie bildet sich nach
und nach heraus,
während die Musik an
Heftigkeit verliert und
sanfter wird. Die
anfänglichen Ostinati
im Schlagwerk kehren
zurück und so endet
der erste Satz des Werkes
in einer der Eröffnung
ähnlichen Stimmung.
Der zweite Satz ist
lieblich und melodiös.
Er beginnt mit einem
langen Abschnitt für
die Saxophone in Moll.
Dann erscheint das
gleiche Thema in Dur und
durchläuft eine
Entwicklung; die Musik
baut sich zu einem
majestätischen
orchestralen Forte auf,
das in seiner
Klangfülle an eine
Orgel erinnert. Dann
kehrt das Thema in seiner
ursprünglichen
Moll-Tonart und in
veränderter
Instrumentierung
zurück, um den Satz
ruhig und friedvoll in
einem e-Moll-Akkord enden
zu lassen.
Ostinati Fanfare [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire/avancé De Haske Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-1115084-120 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 6
SKU:
BT.DHP-1115084-120
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Score Only. Composed
2012. 99 pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1115084-120. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1115084-120).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
It may be
surprising to see a
fanfare piece
commissioned by a
Japanese ensemble, since
fanfare orchestras are
typically found in
Belgium, Holland and
Luxembourg, and also
France and Switzerland.
Senzoku Gakuen is one of
the largest and
mostprestigious music
universities in Japan,
and home to a wide
variety of ensembles and
orchestras. Since 2006
they have had a fanfare
orchestra, which was
started by Sotaru
Fukaishi, a euphonium
teacher who felt further
performance opportunity
wasneeded for saxhorn
instruments. Fukaishi had
loved the sound of
fanfare orchestras ever
since visiting the World
Music Contest in Kerkrade
(Holland) several years
earlier. Jan Van der
Roost was involved with
this new initiative from
the beginning,and they
were also joined by Manu
Mellaerts for certain
projects. The Dean of the
music department,
Professor Kazuo Tomioka,
fully supports the
ensemble and commissioned
Ostinati. The
première took place on
June 11th at Maeda Hall
inMizonokuchi (Kawasaki)
where Senzoku Gakuen is
based. The piece opens
with an impressive
timpani solo, followed by
brass and saxophone. The
rhythmical pulse remains
constant and the music is
fiery and assertive in
character. A pentatonic
melodygradually emerges
and the music loses its
vehemency and softens.
The initial percussion
ostinati subsequently
recurs and the first
section of the piece
concludes in a similar
mood to the opening. The
second movement is sweet
and melodic, opening
witha long passage for
the saxophone family in a
minor key. The same theme
then appears in the major
and is developed upon;
the music builds to a
majestic orchestral
forte, reminiscent of a
pipe organ in its
sonority. The theme
returns in the
originalminor key with a
change in instrumentation
leading the movement to a
quiet and peaceful end on
a soft E minor chord. The
finale starts with
percussion: a four-bar
pattern is repeated
several times over which
the movement’s
melodic themes
areintroduced. These
melodic elements are
varied and used in
different versions and
the ostinato idea, which
characterizes the entire
piece, is highlighted.
The theme travels through
the orchestra, appearing
on various instruments
and in variousregisters.
It captures the
listener’s
attention and displays
the full range of sound
and colour within the
fanfare
orchestra.
Het is
misschien verrassend dat
dit fanfarewerk is
geschreven in opdracht
van een Japans ensemble,
aangezien fanfareorkesten
vooral te vinden zijn in
België, Nederland en
Luxemburg, en ook wel in
Frankrijk en Zwitserland.
SenzokuGakuen is een van
de grootste en meest
prestigieuze
muziekopleidingen van
Japan, en de thuisbasis
van een grote
verscheidenheid van
ensembles en orkesten. In
2006 is er een
fanfareorkest opgericht,
en wel door Sotaru
Fukaishi,
eeneuphoniumdocent die
vond dat er meer
mogelijkheden moesten
komen voor optredens met
saxhoorninstrumenten.
Fukaishi had enkele jaren
daarvoor genoten van de
fanfareklank toen hij het
Wereld Muziek Concours in
Kerkrade bezocht.
DeBelgische componist Jan
Van der Roost was van het
begin af aan betrokken
bij dit nieuwe
initiatief, en ook Manu
Mellaerts werd voor een
aantal projecten
aangetrokken. Het hoofd
van de muziekfaculteit,
professor Kazuo Tomioka,
staatgeheel achter het
ensemble en gaf de
opdracht tot het
schrijven van
Ostinati. De
première vond plaats
op 11 juni in de Maeda
Hall in Mizonokuchi
(Kawasaki), waar Senzoku
Gakuen is gevestigd. Het
werk begint met een
indrukwekkendepaukensolo,
gevolgd door koper en
saxofoon. De ritmische
puls blijft constant, en
de aard van de muziek is
vurig en krachtig.
Geleidelijk komt er een
pentatonische melodie
naar voren en wordt de
muziek minder heftig, ze
wordtzachter van
karakter. De
aanvankelijke ostinati in
het slagwerk verschijnen
dan opnieuw, waarna het
eerste deel van het werk
eindigt in dezelfde sfeer
als waarmee het begon.
Het tweede deel is
lieflijk en melodisch.
Het opentmet een lange
passage voor de saxofoons
in een mineurtoonsoort.
Dan klinkt hetzelfde
thema in majeur en daar
wordt op voortgeborduurd:
de muziek ontwikkelt zich
tot een majestueus
orkestraal forte, dat qua
sonoriteit doet
denken
Es mag
überraschen, dass
dieses
Fanfareorchesterwerk
ausgerechnet von einem
japanischen Ensemble in
Auftrag gegeben wurde, da
Fanfareorchester doch
eher in Belgien, den
Niederlanden oder
Luxemburg oder auch in
Frankreich oder Schweiz
zu finden sind. Senzoku
Gakuen ist eine der
größten und
renommiertesten
Musikschulen Japans und
Heimstätte einer
Vielfalt an Ensembles und
Orchestern. Im Jahr 2006
wurde ein
Fanfareorchester
gegründet. Den
Anstoß gab Sotaru
Fukaishi, ein
Euphoniumlehrer, der den
Instrumenten der
Saxhorn-Familie mehr
Spielmöglichkeiten
bieten wollte. Fukaishi
hatte sich einige Jahre
zuvor bei der
Weltmeisterschaft in
Kerkrade (Holland) in den
Klang
vonFanfareorchestern
verliebt. Jan Van der
Roost war von Beginn an
in die Entwicklung dieser
Idee involviert und,
einige Projekte
betreffend, ebenso Manu
Mellaerts. Der Dekan des
Musik-Colleges, Professor
Kazuo Tomioka, steht voll
und ganz hinter dem
Ensemble und gab
Ostinati in
Auftrag. Die Premiere
fand am 11. Juni 2011 in
der Maeda Hall in
Mizonokuchi statt, dem
Heimatort der Schule
Senzoku Gakuen. Das
Stück beginnt mit
einem eindrucksvollen
Paukensolo, bevor
Blechbläser und
Saxophon einsetzen. Der
rhythmische Puls bleibt
konstant unter einer
feurigen,
nachdrücklichen Musik.
Eine pentatonische
Melodie bildet sich nach
und nach heraus,
während die Musik an
Heftigkeit verliert und
sanfter wird. Die
anfänglichen Ostinati
im Schlagwerk kehren
zurück und so endet
der erste Satz des Werkes
in einer der Eröffnung
ähnlichen Stimmung.
Der zweite Satz ist
lieblich und melodiös.
Er beginnt mit einem
langen Abschnitt für
die Saxophone in Moll.
Dann erscheint das
gleiche Thema in Dur und
durchläuft eine
Entwicklung; die Musik
baut sich zu einem
majestätischen
orchestralen Forte auf,
das in seiner
Klangfülle an eine
Orgel erinnert. Dann
kehrt das Thema in seiner
ursprünglichen
Moll-Tonart und in
veränderter
Instrumentierung
zurück, um den Satz
ruhig und friedvoll in
einem e-Moll-Akkord enden
zu lassen.
Choral SA choir, piano SKU: CF.CM9576 1. Who Robbed the Woods 2. Cool ...(+)
Choral SA choir, piano
SKU: CF.CM9576
1. Who Robbed the
Woods 2. Cool is the
Valley Now. Composed
by Paul David Thomas.
Sws. Performance Score.
16 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9576. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9576).
ISBN
9781491153987. UPC:
680160912483. 6.875 x
10.5 inches. Key: G
minor. English. Emily
Dickinson (1830-1886) ,
Walt Whitman
(1819-1892).
The
two pieces, Who Robbed
the Woods? and O Cool is
the Valley Now, combine
to create a set that both
explores the subtle
beauty, serenity,
fragility, and resiliency
of nature and examines
our relationship to the
natural world around us.
The first song combines a
short poem by Emily
Dickinson with a journal
entry excerpt by Walt
Whitman entitled The
Lesson of the Tree.
Only two stanzas in
length, Dickinsons poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the trees behalf, who
would do such a thing?
Whitman ponders a trees
silent majesty and power
and its ability to be yet
say nothing at all. The
musical setting begins
and ends in the mode of
G-Dorian while moving
briefly in the middle
section to Bb major. The
Dorian mode, similar to
the natural minor but
with a raised sixth scale
degree, possesses a
mysterious and whimsical
sound, fitting for a poem
that considers the
possibility of talking
trees. The accents and
syncopation of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 712. The beginning
a cappella
section should be hushed
yet intense; a richer,
fuller sound may be
brought out in the middle
section where the key
shifts to Bb major and
the choir sings of the
many noble qualities of
trees (mm. 3953). O Cool
is the Valley Now also
makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this modes lack of a
leading tone gives the
melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
910, imitating the
rolling hills and valleys
evoked in the text. The
phrases of the vocal
lines should also be
flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p.
14. The two pieces,
aWho Robbed the Woods?a
and aO Cool is the Valley
Now,a combine to create a
set that both explores
the subtle beauty,
serenity, fragility, and
resiliency of nature and
examines our relationship
to the natural world
around us. The first song
combines a short poem by
Emily Dickinson with a
journal entry excerpt by
Walt Whitman entitled
The Lesson of the
Tree. Only two
stanzas in length,
Dickinsonas poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the treesa behalf, who
would do such a thing?
Whitman ponders a treeas
silent majesty and power
and its ability to be
ayet say nothing at all.a
The musical setting
begins and ends in the
mode of G-Dorian while
moving briefly in the
middle section to Bb
major. The Dorian mode,
similar to the natural
minor but with a raised
sixth scale degree,
possesses a mysterious
and whimsical sound,
fitting for a poem that
considers the possibility
of talking trees. The
accents and syncopation
of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 7a12. The beginning
a cappella
section should be hushed
yet intense; a richer,
fuller sound may be
brought out in the middle
section where the key
shifts to Bb major and
the choir sings of the
many noble qualities of
trees (mm. 39a53). O Cool
is the Valley NowA also
makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this modeas lack of a
leading tone gives the
melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
9a10, imitating the
rolling hills and valleys
evoked in the text. The
phrases of the vocal
lines should also be
flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p.
14. The two pieces,
aWho Robbed the Woods?a
and aO Cool is the Valley
Now,a combine to create a
set that both explores
the subtle beauty,
serenity, fragility, and
resiliency of nature and
examines our relationship
to the natural world
around us. The first song
combines a short poem by
Emily Dickinson with a
journal entry excerpt by
Walt Whitman entitled
The Lesson of the
Tree. Only two
stanzas in length,
Dickinsonas poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the treesa behalf, who
would do such a thing?
Whitman ponders a treeas
silent majesty and power
and its ability to be
ayet say nothing at all.a
The musical setting
begins and ends in the
mode of G-Dorian while
moving briefly in the
middle section to Bb
major. The Dorian mode,
similar to the natural
minor but with a raised
sixth scale degree,
possesses a mysterious
and whimsical sound,
fitting for a poem that
considers the possibility
of talking trees. The
accents and syncopation
of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 7a12. The beginning
a cappella
section should be hushed
yet intense; a richer,
fuller sound may be
brought out in the middle
section where the key
shifts to Bb major and
the choir sings of the
many noble qualities of
trees (mm. 39a53). O Cool
is the Valley NowA also
makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this modeas lack of a
leading tone gives the
melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
9a10, imitating the
rolling hills and valleys
evoked in the text. The
phrases of the vocal
lines should also be
flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p.
14. The two pieces,
Who Robbed the Woods? and
O Cool is the Valley Now,
combine to create a set
that both explores the
subtle beauty, serenity,
fragility, and resiliency
of nature and examines
our relationship to the
natural world around us.
The first song combines a
short poem by Emily
Dickinson with a journal
entry excerpt by Walt
Whitman entitled The
Lesson of the Tree.
Only two stanzas in
length, Dickinson's poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the trees' behalf, who
would do such a thing?
Whitman ponders a tree's
silent majesty and power
and its ability to be yet
say nothing at all. The
musical setting begins
and ends in the mode of
G-Dorian while moving
briefly in the middle
section to Bb major. The
Dorian mode, similar to
the natural minor but
with a raised sixth scale
degree, possesses a
mysterious and whimsical
sound, fitting for a poem
that considers the
possibility of talking
trees. The accents and
syncopation of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 7-12. The beginning
a cappella
section should be hushed
yet intense; a richer,
fuller sound may be
brought out in the middle
section where the key
shifts to Bb major and
the choir sings of the
many noble qualities of
trees (mm. 39-53). O Cool
is the Valley Now also
makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this mode's lack of a
leading tone gives the
melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
9-10, imitating the
rolling hills and valleys
evoked in the text. The
phrases of the vocal
lines should also be
flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p.
14. The two pieces,
Who Robbed the Woods? and
O Cool is the Valley Now,
combine to create a set
that both explores the
subtle beauty, serenity,
fragility, and resiliency
of nature and examines
our relationship to the
natural world around us.
The first song combines a
short poem by Emily
Dickinson with a journal
entry excerpt by Walt
Whitman entitled The
Lesson of the Tree. Only
two stanzas in length,
Dickinson's poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the trees' behalf, who
would do such a thing?
Whitman ponders a tree's
silent majesty and power
and its ability to be yet
say nothing at all. The
musical setting begins
and ends in the mode of
G-Dorian while moving
briefly in the middle
section to Bb major. The
Dorian mode, similar to
the natural minor but
with a raised sixth scale
degree, possesses a
mysterious and whimsical
sound, fitting for a poem
that considers the
possibility of talking
trees. The accents and
syncopation of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 7-12. The beginning a
cappella section should
be hushed yet intense; a
richer, fuller sound may
be brought out in the
middle section where the
key shifts to Bb major
and the choir sings of
the many noble qualities
of trees (mm. 39-53). O
Cool is the Valley Now
also makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this mode's lack of a
leading tone gives the
melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
9-10, imitating the
rolling hills and valleys
evoked in the text. The
phrases of the vocal
lines should also be
flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p.
14. The two pieces,
“Who Robbed the
Woods?†and
“O Cool is the
Valley Now,â€
combine to create a set
that both explores the
subtle beauty, serenity,
fragility, and resiliency
of nature and examines
our relationship to the
natural world around
us.The first song
combines a short poem by
Emily Dickinson with a
journal entry excerpt by
Walt Whitman entitled The
Lesson of the Tree. Only
two stanzas in length,
Dickinson’s poem
considers the ways in
which people use and
exploit trees for their
own purposes and asks, on
the trees’ behalf,
who would do such a
thing? Whitman ponders a
tree’s silent
majesty and power and its
ability to be “yet
say nothing at
all.â€The musical
setting begins and ends
in the mode of G-Dorian
while moving briefly in
the middle section to Bb
major. The Dorian mode,
similar to the natural
minor but with a raised
sixth scale degree,
possesses a mysterious
and whimsical sound,
fitting for a poem that
considers the possibility
of talking trees. The
accents and syncopation
of the piano
accompaniment should be
carefully observed, with
particular attention paid
to the syncopation found
in gestures occurring in
mm. 7–12. The
beginning a cappella
section should be hushed
yet intense; a richer,
fuller sound may be
brought out in the middle
section where the key
shifts to Bb major and
the choir sings of the
many noble qualities of
trees (mm.
39–53).O Cool is
the Valley Now also
makes use of a modal
scale. Set primarily in D
Mixolydian, similar to D
major but with a lowered
seventh scale degree,
this mode’s lack
of a leading tone gives
the melody a folk-tune
quality. The piano should
at all times remain
legato and flowing, its
ascending and descending
gestures, found in mm.
9–10, imitating
the rolling hills and
valleys evoked in the
text. The phrases of the
vocal lines should also
be flowing and carefully
shaped. Additional rubato
and dynamic subtleties
may be added to
accentuate any number of
the suspensions and
dissonances that occur,
especially on p. 14.
Composed
by Chen Yi. Full score.
58 pages. Duration 20
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #116-41963S.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.11641963S).
UPC:
680160684472.
The
violin concerto is
commissioned by Friends
of Dresden Music
Foundation for American
soloist Mira Wang and the
New York Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted
by Ivan Fischer. Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimes lyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three note
motive) consists of big
leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minor seventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for the cadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments. The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty. Happy Rain
on a Spring Night by Du
Fu (712-770 in Tang
Dynasty) Happy rain comes
in time, When spring is
in its prime. With night
breeze it will fall, And
quietly moisten all.
Clouds darken wild roads,
Light brightens a little
boat. Saturated at dawn,
With flowers blooming the
town. (English
translation by Chen Yi
from the original poem in
Chinese) The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction on
the structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in Dresden. It's
like the welcome rain on
a quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our new society is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
the expression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it's being
unfolded line by line.
Although the tempo is set
63 quarter notes per
minute throughout (played
vividly, never slow
down), the tension is
being built up from the
quiet background in the
beginning, to the
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures 39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to the rustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokes produced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in Rehearsal C
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a little light
in the boat is shimmering
on the lake... The
breathy sound and key
slaps on the flutes
create a mysterious
atmosphere, in a dialogue
with other instruments.
The cello glissandi
recite the poem in the
tone of Mandarin, echoed
by the string harmonics.
The music in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led by the
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G, the
location of the Golden
Section, according to the
length of the music
without cadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
which stands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short, yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high string
harmonics. On the top,
there is a recall of the
three note motive in the
sound of wonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone meaningfully.
The music is written for
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2
clarinets (in Bb), 2
bassoons, 4 French horns
(in F), 2 trumpets (in
Bb), 3 trombones, tuba,
harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc. 1:
xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and strings.
Duration is about 20
minutes. The violin
concerto is commissioned
by Friends of Dresden
Music Foundation for
American soloist Mira
Wang and the New York
Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted by
Ivan Fischer.Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimeslyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three
notemotive) consists of
big leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minorseventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for thecadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments.The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty.Happy Rain
on a Spring Nightby Du Fu
(712-770 in Tang
Dynasty)Happy rain comes
in time,When spring is in
its prime.With night
breeze it will fall,And
quietly moisten
all.Clouds darken wild
roads,Light brightens a
little boat.Saturated at
dawn,With flowers
blooming the
town.(English translation
by Chen Yi from the
original poem in
Chinese)The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction
onthe structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in
Dresden.It’s like
the welcome rain on a
quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our newsociety is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
theexpression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it’s
being unfolded line by
line.Although the tempo
is set 63 quarter notes
per minute throughout
(played vividly,
neverslow down), the
tension is being built up
from the quiet background
in the beginning, tothe
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to therustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokesproduced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in RehearsalC
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a littlelight in
the boat is shimmering on
the lake... The breathy
sound and key slaps on
theflutes create a
mysterious atmosphere, in
a dialogue with other
instruments. The
celloglissandi recite the
poem in the tone of
Mandarin, echoed by the
string harmonics.
Themusic in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led bythe
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G,the location
of the Golden Section,
according to the length
of the music
withoutcadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
whichstands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short,yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high
stringharmonics. On the
top, there is a recall of
the three note motive in
the sound ofwonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone
meaningfully.The music is
written for 2 flutes, 2
oboes, 2 clarinets (in
Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 French
horns (in F), 2 trumpets
(in Bb), 3 trombones,
tuba, harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc.
1:xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and
strings.Duration is about
20 minutes.
Composed by Chen Yi.
Part. 11 pages. Duration
20 minutes. Theodore
Presser Company
#116-41963SP. Published
by Theodore Presser
Company (PR.11641963SP).
UPC:
680160684496.
The
violin concerto is
commissioned by Friends
of Dresden Music
Foundation for American
soloist Mira Wang and the
New York Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted
by Ivan Fischer. Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimes lyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three note
motive) consists of big
leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minor seventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for the cadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments. The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty. Happy Rain
on a Spring Night by Du
Fu (712-770 in Tang
Dynasty) Happy rain comes
in time, When spring is
in its prime. With night
breeze it will fall, And
quietly moisten all.
Clouds darken wild roads,
Light brightens a little
boat. Saturated at dawn,
With flowers blooming the
town. (English
translation by Chen Yi
from the original poem in
Chinese) The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction on
the structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in Dresden. It's
like the welcome rain on
a quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our new society is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
the expression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it's being
unfolded line by line.
Although the tempo is set
63 quarter notes per
minute throughout (played
vividly, never slow
down), the tension is
being built up from the
quiet background in the
beginning, to the
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures 39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to the rustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokes produced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in Rehearsal C
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a little light
in the boat is shimmering
on the lake... The
breathy sound and key
slaps on the flutes
create a mysterious
atmosphere, in a dialogue
with other instruments.
The cello glissandi
recite the poem in the
tone of Mandarin, echoed
by the string harmonics.
The music in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led by the
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G, the
location of the Golden
Section, according to the
length of the music
without cadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
which stands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short, yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high string
harmonics. On the top,
there is a recall of the
three note motive in the
sound of wonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone meaningfully.
The music is written for
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2
clarinets (in Bb), 2
bassoons, 4 French horns
(in F), 2 trumpets (in
Bb), 3 trombones, tuba,
harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc. 1:
xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and strings.
Duration is about 20
minutes. The violin
concerto is commissioned
by Friends of Dresden
Music Foundation for
American soloist Mira
Wang and the New York
Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted by
Ivan Fischer.Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimeslyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three
notemotive) consists of
big leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minorseventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for thecadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments.The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty.Happy Rain
on a Spring Nightby Du Fu
(712-770 in Tang
Dynasty)Happy rain comes
in time,When spring is in
its prime.With night
breeze it will fall,And
quietly moisten
all.Clouds darken wild
roads,Light brightens a
little boat.Saturated at
dawn,With flowers
blooming the
town.(English translation
by Chen Yi from the
original poem in
Chinese)The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction
onthe structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in
Dresden.It’s like
the welcome rain on a
quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our newsociety is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
theexpression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it’s
being unfolded line by
line.Although the tempo
is set 63 quarter notes
per minute throughout
(played vividly,
neverslow down), the
tension is being built up
from the quiet background
in the beginning, tothe
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to therustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokesproduced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in RehearsalC
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a littlelight in
the boat is shimmering on
the lake... The breathy
sound and key slaps on
theflutes create a
mysterious atmosphere, in
a dialogue with other
instruments. The
celloglissandi recite the
poem in the tone of
Mandarin, echoed by the
string harmonics.
Themusic in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led bythe
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G,the location
of the Golden Section,
according to the length
of the music
withoutcadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
whichstands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short,yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high
stringharmonics. On the
top, there is a recall of
the three note motive in
the sound ofwonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone
meaningfully.The music is
written for 2 flutes, 2
oboes, 2 clarinets (in
Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 French
horns (in F), 2 trumpets
(in Bb), 3 trombones,
tuba, harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc.
1:xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and
strings.Duration is about
20 minutes.
Composed
by Chen Yi. Large Score.
58 pages. Duration 20
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #116-41963L.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.11641963L).
UPC:
680160684489.
The
violin concerto is
commissioned by Friends
of Dresden Music
Foundation for American
soloist Mira Wang and the
New York Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted
by Ivan Fischer. Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimes lyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three note
motive) consists of big
leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minor seventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for the cadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments. The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty. Happy Rain
on a Spring Night by Du
Fu (712-770 in Tang
Dynasty) Happy rain comes
in time, When spring is
in its prime. With night
breeze it will fall, And
quietly moisten all.
Clouds darken wild roads,
Light brightens a little
boat. Saturated at dawn,
With flowers blooming the
town. (English
translation by Chen Yi
from the original poem in
Chinese) The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction on
the structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in Dresden. It's
like the welcome rain on
a quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our new society is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
the expression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it's being
unfolded line by line.
Although the tempo is set
63 quarter notes per
minute throughout (played
vividly, never slow
down), the tension is
being built up from the
quiet background in the
beginning, to the
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures 39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to the rustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokes produced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in Rehearsal C
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a little light
in the boat is shimmering
on the lake... The
breathy sound and key
slaps on the flutes
create a mysterious
atmosphere, in a dialogue
with other instruments.
The cello glissandi
recite the poem in the
tone of Mandarin, echoed
by the string harmonics.
The music in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led by the
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G, the
location of the Golden
Section, according to the
length of the music
without cadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
which stands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short, yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high string
harmonics. On the top,
there is a recall of the
three note motive in the
sound of wonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone meaningfully.
The music is written for
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2
clarinets (in Bb), 2
bassoons, 4 French horns
(in F), 2 trumpets (in
Bb), 3 trombones, tuba,
harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc. 1:
xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and strings.
Duration is about 20
minutes. The violin
concerto is commissioned
by Friends of Dresden
Music Foundation for
American soloist Mira
Wang and the New York
Philharmonic and
Staatskapelle Dresden as
an American commemoration
of the reconstruction of
the Dresden Frauenkirche,
60 years after its
destruction in World War
II by American and
British Forces. The world
premiere is given at the
Semperoper in Dresden,
Germany, on October 9, 10
& 11, 2005, conducted by
Ivan Fischer.Full of
excitement and inner
power, the musical image
is vivid, energetic,
sometimeslyrical and
sometimes dramatic. The
major angular thematic
material (a three
notemotive) consists of
big leaps in interval (a
perfect fourth downward
and then a minorseventh
upward, first introduced
by the violin solo in
measures 27-29). Except
for thecadenzas which
stand at the middle
(Rehearsal E, measure
127) and the two ends of
the piece as a frame, the
virtuosic violin solo
line is always
accompanied by the ever
moving and growing
textures in the
background. The rests
between long and short
phrases symbolize the
space in Chinese
paintings. The Beijing
Opera reciting tune, and
the fingerings to produce
sliding tones in the
performance of the
Chinese fiddle erhu are
also borrowed in the
writing and the
performing of the western
instruments.The musical
imagination of the violin
concerto came from an
ancient Chinese poem with
the same title, written
by Du Fu (712-770) in
Tang Dynasty.Happy Rain
on a Spring Nightby Du Fu
(712-770 in Tang
Dynasty)Happy rain comes
in time,When spring is in
its prime.With night
breeze it will fall,And
quietly moisten
all.Clouds darken wild
roads,Light brightens a
little boat.Saturated at
dawn,With flowers
blooming the
town.(English translation
by Chen Yi from the
original poem in
Chinese)The following is
the poem in its original
Chinese form, and the
detailed introduction
onthe structural plan of
the violin concerto
Spring in
Dresden.It’s like
the welcome rain on a
quiet spring night that
nurtures the budding
seeds, our newsociety is
pushing us forward to the
new future. The music
reflects the scenes and
theexpression according
to the meaning of the
poem when it’s
being unfolded line by
line.Although the tempo
is set 63 quarter notes
per minute throughout
(played vividly,
neverslow down), the
tension is being built up
from the quiet background
in the beginning, tothe
sustained climax towards
the end. The musical
image in Rehearsal A and
B (measures39-80)
represents the first four
lines of the poem. The
wind instruments response
to therustling of fast
moving notes on muted
string triplets,
decorated by occasional
strokesproduced by
metallic string sound and
high woodwind gestures.
The music in RehearsalC
and D (measures 81-126)
represents the next two
lines of the poem. It's
so dark, a littlelight in
the boat is shimmering on
the lake... The breathy
sound and key slaps on
theflutes create a
mysterious atmosphere, in
a dialogue with other
instruments. The
celloglissandi recite the
poem in the tone of
Mandarin, echoed by the
string harmonics.
Themusic in Rehearsal F,
G and H (m 129-202) is a
toccata, starting in the
orchestra (led bythe
marimba), which builds up
a big shape, to reach the
climax in m. 157
(Rehearsal G,the location
of the Golden Section,
according to the length
of the music
withoutcadenzas), and
keeps the vivid scene
towards the coda (from
Rehearsal I, m. 203),
whichstands on the
energetic peak until the
clear cutoff on measure
239, followed by the
short,yet powerful solo
conclusion with the
lingering echo produced
by the high
stringharmonics. On the
top, there is a recall of
the three note motive in
the sound ofwonderland,
touched by the motor-on
vibraphone
meaningfully.The music is
written for 2 flutes, 2
oboes, 2 clarinets (in
Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 French
horns (in F), 2 trumpets
(in Bb), 3 trombones,
tuba, harp, 3 percussion
players (Perc.
1:xylophone; Perc. 2:
suspended cymbal,
Japanese high woodblock,
snare drum, bass drum and
vibraphone; Perc. 3:
marimba and tam-tam),
solo violin, and
strings.Duration is about
20 minutes.
Suite No. 1 Guitare Guitare classique [Conducteur] - Avancé Productions OZ
Guitar solo - Advanced SKU: DZ.DZ-4308 Composed by Giorgio Mirto. Score. ...(+)
Guitar solo - Advanced
SKU: DZ.DZ-4308
Composed by Giorgio
Mirto. Score. Les
Productions d'OZ #DZ
4308. Published by Les
Productions d'OZ
(DZ.DZ-4308).
ISBN
9782898522253.
Foll
owing a recent experience
on the jury of a guitar
competition, I noted with
great pleasure that
Giorgio Mirto, with whom
I had shared the role of
juror, wanted to
celebrate the experience
of the competition -
during from which we
discovered that we had
had a great affinity of
thought - with something
which could endure over
time and not evaporate as
often happens in short
and occasional meetings
between musicians. He did
it as a true composer,
which he is, and
dedicated to me a very
beautifully crafted Suite
to which I allowed myself
to collaborate at least
formally, by suggesting
titles for the four
movements. This is how
Suite n.1 was born, a
piece that does not
strictly respect the
formal rules of the
Baroque era, but
reinterprets and reuses
them in a new key. The
work's obvious late
Baroque inspiration led
me to find titles that
invited the performer to
delve deeper into the
work's aesthetic
inspiration. So I
suggested to Giorgio that
he title the four
movements with something
that linked their content
to four greats of the
18th century. German
masters. The prelude has
thus become from Eisenach
because of its sometimes
improvised Bach-like
atmosphere, the second
movement, vaguely
toccata, speaks an organ
language in the manner of
Buxtehude (who lived in
Lübeck), the slow
movement has a Handelian
quality - and Handel was
born in Halle - and the
last movement, far from
being a true Chaconne,
undoubtedly has the
latter's taste for
variation and ostinato,
typical traits of
Telemann who lived in
Magdeburg. The cities
that appear in the titles
are therefore indelible
to the authors cited.
Furthermore, one should
not think that the style
of the work is in any way
German, given that
Giorgio Mirto expresses
himself in a very joyful
language that synthesizes
modality with minimalism,
all seasoned with a a nod
to Pink's progressive
rock Floyd. or a Mike
Oldfield... The result of
this mixture of ideas,
inspirations and styles
is a work that personally
I never tire of reading
and rereading, for the
freshness that emanates
from it and for the
climate expressive which
rises, nourishing itself
with full efficiency. We
ultimately cannot ignore
that the note B, the one
which marks in a minor
way some of the most
expressive works of the
guitar repertoire, from
the study of Sor which
made generations of
students fall in love
with the guitar, until to
that of Frank Martin's
Four Pieces via La
Catedral di Barrios, is
the modal fulcrum of the
entire Suite: it is true
that the Prelude begins
with a clear chord in E
minor and lingers on an
open ending in A minor ,
but it almost seems that
the initial E serves as a
launching pad for a
continuation of the work
in which the dominant,
that is to say the B, is
the true musical North,
the pole star which
guides us in the other
three movements until the
end of the Chaconne de
Magdebourg. I wish
Giorgio and our Suite
great longevity and a
favorable destiny in the
complex and complex world
of contemporary guitar
composition. And I thank
him again, flattered by
his very kind
dedication.
Violin Part. By Shinichi Suzuki, violin performed by William Preucil, Jr., pia...(+)
Violin Part. By Shinichi
Suzuki, violin performed
by
William Preucil, Jr.,
piano
accompaniment performed
by
Linda Perry. This
edition:
International.
Method/Instruction;
SmartMusic; String -
Violin
(Suzuki); Suzuki. Suzuki
Violin School. Book; CD.
48
pages. Alfred Music #00-
46910. Published by
Alfred
Music
Composed by Alan Lee
Silva. SWS FS. Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra Series. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
24+24+6+15+15+15+6+20
pages. Duration 4
minutes, 17 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS107.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS107).
ISBN 9781491146675.
UPC: 680160904174. 9 x 12
inches. Key: E
minor.
Triangle of
the Tempest is a
fast-moving composition
with interesting rhythmic
challenges and dynamic
color shifts. Starting
with syncopated figures
over a repeated
eight-measure
progression, the piece
builds in intensity as
more sections and layers
are added. The second
part changes tone and is
led by a heroic violin
melody with a soaring
cello obligato. The
themes intertwine and the
material develops into a
dramatic conclusion with
a final explosive
ensemble hit.
Action-packed and full of
rhythmic drive, this
piece is a good choice
for contest or festival
performance. An
up-tempo 3â„4 piece
in E minor, Triangle of
the Tempest features
inviting rhythmic
challenges, provocative
melodic variations and
dynamic color shifts .The
A-section is based on a
repeating eight-measure
harmonic progression with
punctuated open voicings
and syncopated figures .
Each section builds in
intensity as new elements
are added in subsequent
eight-measure increments
. Rhythmically, the
pattern in the A-section
(mm . 1–36)
follows a two-measure
form: the first of the
two measures has a dotted
quarter-eighth syncopated
figure, and the rhythms
in the second measure
fall primarily on the
beats . After the main
eight-measure pattern is
established, the A-melody
and its variations are
introduced on top of it
.A two-measure build (mm
. 35–36),
highlighted by fast
moving ensemble triplet
figures, propels the
piece as it crescendos
into the jubilant
B-section (mm .
37–52), changing
tone and moving to the
relative G major . The
violins carry the soaring
melody atop sonorous
major chords in the mid
and low strings .
Rhythmically, the
alternating syncopated
measure/non-syncopated
measure form continues
through this section
.Returning to the
dramatic E minor
A-section phrases in mm .
53–86, the piece
shifts to the original
eight-measure harmonic
progression with melodic
variations in the violins
over the top . After
reprising the B-section
(mm . 87–102),
intertwining motifs at m
. 103 offer a variation
on the A-theme where the
melodic entrances happen
at one-measure intervals
.The tempo slows slightly
and the tone changes
again in the flowing and
magical C-section at m .
123 as the piece moves
again to the relative G
major . Repeating lyrical
legato violin lines
create the musical
background for a majestic
viola melody, featured in
mm . 126–146 . A
brief fanfare statement
with motifs spread
throughout the orchestra
at m . 153, prepares the
return to E minor and the
A-theme in mm .
160–193 .Measure
194 introduces an E-pedal
point and tension builds,
ramping up emotionally to
the ending . The ensemble
thunders at m . 202 as
the violins and violas
begin a four-measure
syncopated
question/answer section
with the cellos and
basses . The phrases
crescendo and build for
another four measures at
m . 206, setting up the
driving unison, tutti
figures at m . 211 and a
final explosive hit on
the downbeat of m . 212
.
About
Carl Fischer Concert
String Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
Composed by Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884). Edited by Milan Pospisil. Sheet Music...(+)
Composed by Bedrich
Smetana
(1824-1884). Edited by
Milan
Pospisil. Sheet Music.
Paperbound. Henle Music
Folios. Classical. Score
and
Parts. 88 pages. G. Henle
#HN1249. Published by G.
Henle
21 pieces plus exercises for Trinity College London exams 2021-2023. Composed ...(+)
21 pieces plus exercises
for
Trinity College London
exams
2021-2023. Composed by
Various. Classical.
Textbook.
Trinity College London
#TCL020581. Published by
Trinity College London
Violin Part. Composed by
accomp. perf. Natalie
Zhu,
violin perf. Hilary Hahn,
and
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.
Method/Instruction;
SmartMusic; String -
Violin
(Suzuki); Suzuki. Suzuki
Violin School. Book and
CD.
28 pages. Alfred Music
#00-
48728. Published by
Alfred
Music
Edited by Jamey Aebersold. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. Play-Alo...(+)
Edited by Jamey
Aebersold. For any C, Eb,
Bb, bass instrument or
voice. Play-Along series
with accompaniment CD.
Jazz Play-A-Long For All
Musicians. Book with CD.
Published by Jamey
Aebersold Jazz.
Out of the Winter Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2 SKU: CF.FAS11 Composed by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2
SKU: CF.FAS11
Composed by Larry Clark.
FS SWS. Carl Fischer
First Plus String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+5+5+5+2+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS11. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS11).
ISBN 9780825845048.
UPC: 798408045043. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
major.
This
outstanding original from
Larry Clark can be played
any time of year! A
vigorous theme moves
through all the sections
and violas combine with
second violins for
prominent solo passages.
A section in minor adds
to the drama as strong
rhythmic chords give way
to a subdued tremolo in
the first violins,
reminiscent of Vivaldi's
Winter This music reaches
a level of intensity your
players and audience will
love. Out of the
Winter is a musical
depiction of the many
moods of winter from its
harsh storms to its
simple beauty. The
composition is based on a
central main theme that
is musically developed
throughout the
composition presented in
and out of major and
minor keys.The main theme
begins right away without
introduction and is set
to depict the simple
delicate beauty of a
light falling snow. The
theme is then developed
in the minor key using
simple contrapuntal
techniques that give the
composition a fresh sound
for pieces at this grade
level. The aggressive
development of the piece
is a musical description
of a powerful winter
storm. The tension of
this section is built to
a climax using
simple divisi in the
strongs and some
poly-chordal harmonic
techniques that give way
to a final return of the
main theme to complete
the piece.Special care
should be given to
exaggerating the contrast
between the two diverse
sections of the piece.
The main theme should be
light and uplifting. The
second section with the
theme in minor should
have an ominous presence,
but still be reminiscent
of the original light
main theme. As with all
of my compositions at
this grade level, adjust
the tempo to fit the
ability level of your
students. It is hope that
this piece helps to
reinforce the concepts of
good musicianship which
you are trying to instill
in your students. Bowings
should be used as a guide
and should be adjusted to
your needs.It has been my
pleasure to have had the
opportunity to write this
piece. I hope that you
and your students find it
useful for your
program.
A violin method for children. By Egon Sassmannshaus; Kurt Sassmannshaus. Ameri...(+)
A violin method for
children. By Egon
Sassmannshaus; Kurt
Sassmannshaus. American
English translation: Kurt
Sassmannshaus;
Illustrations: Charlotte
Panowsky. For Violin.
Take advantage of our
exclusive introductory
offer now and save 25%
off the regular price -
this special price is
available for a limited
time only. Baerenreiter's
Sassmannshaus. Original
German title: Fruher
Anfang auf der Geige -
Band 2; Eine Violinschule
fur Kinder. Instructional
Method. Method book. Text
language: English. 64
pages. Published by
Baerenreiter Verlag
(German import).
By Johann Sobeck. For flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (wind quintet). Fa...(+)
By Johann Sobeck. For
flute, oboe, clarinet,
horn and bassoon (wind
quintet). Facsimile
Editions - Winds.
Interesting companion
piece to Reicha and
Danzi, at an extremely
reasonable price.
Romantic