String Quartet

SKU: HL.14022544

Composed by Nicola LeFanu. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 32 pages. Music Sales #NOV120814. Published by Music Sales (HL.14022544).

ISBN 9780853607588. 8.25x11.75x0.162 inches.

This quartet lasts about nine minutes. Composed in April 1996, it is dedicated to the memory of Nicola's father William LeFanu (1904-1995) and Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994). The quartet was commissioned for the 1997 London International String Quartet Competition.

Violin (Violin)

SKU: HL.14028564

Composed by Kaija Saariaho. Music Sales America. Post-1900. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2004. 4 pages. Chester Music #CH67023. Published by Chester Music (HL.14028564).

ISBN 9781844493203. 8.25x11.75x0.051 inches.

Nocturne was written in early 1994 and dedicated to the memory of the Polish composer, Witold Lutoslawski. The piece is an exploration of early ideas for Kaija Saariaho's violin concerto, Graal Theatre, which was premiered in London at the 1995 BBC Promenade Concerts by Gidon Kremer. The first performance of Nocturne was by John Storgards on 16 February 1994 in Helsinki. Nocturne lasts around 6 minutes.

Organ

SKU: HL.48180238

For Organ. Composed by Marcel Dupre. Leduc. Post-1900. Softcover. 8 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL16850. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48180238).

UPC: 888680794699. 9x12 inches.

This version of Cortege and Litanie by Marcel Dupré was written for organ. For upper intermediate players, this 8 page composition is written with 4 sharps and includes the use of the pedals. The piece, initially written for a small orchestra in 1922, was created for a play. Dupré integrated it into one of his piano recitals and was later asked to arrange it for other instruments. These scores therefore exist also arranged for piano, orchestra (in 4 and 16) and for the conductor. In terms of composition, the piece is divided into two: “Cortege,” which title describes a solemn procession, begins in E major and lasts twice as long as the introductory theme; and “Litanie,” which is describing the prayer sung during a procession and which follows the “Cortege” part to then be joined by it. Marcel Dupré is a French composer and virtuoso organist who won the Prix de Rome in 1914. He became famous when he played the work of Bach in its totality from memory in 1920. He later became the professor of many renowned students at the Paris Conservatoire such as Messiaen, Langlais and Cochereau among others.

String Quartet

SKU: HL.14022547

Composed by Nicola LeFanu. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV120815. Published by Music Sales (HL.14022547).

ISBN 9780853607595.

This quartet lasts about nine minutes. Composed in April 1996, it is dedicated to the memory of Nicola's father William LeFanu (1904-1995) and Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994). The quartet was commissioned for the 1997 London International String Quartet Competition.

(Lessons and Activities for the Elementary Music Classroom). By Debbie Anderson. Interactive Whiteboard Lessons. Published by Heritage Music Press

Piano

SKU: HL.14048233

For Piano Solo. Composed by Gerard Schurmann. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 4 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV166276. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14048233).

ISBN 9781898466499. 8.25x11.75x0.063 inches.

Memento is a work by Gerard Schurmann for solo piano. Lasting around 4 minutes, the piece was commissioned by The Rawsthorne Trust in memory of John McCabe.

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

SKU: HL.44013084

For Bassoon (or Baritone Saxophone) and Concert Band. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Classical. Softcover. Duration 410 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP450-010. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44013084).

Wind in the Reeds was commissioned by Deena Draycott in memory of John Watson, an army bandsman, teacher and bassoonist. Wind in theReeds is both a tribute and lasting memorial to John. The piece is largely pastoral in nature, evoking images conjured up by the 'play on words' in the title, but includes a faster central section which exploits other aspects of the character of the bassoon. Transitions between the various sections of the piece are achieved through a series of accompanied cadenzas for the soloist.

Piano - difficult

SKU: HL.49045470

For Piano Solo. Composed by Thierry Pecou. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Piano. Classical. Softcover. Composed 2004. 44 pages. Duration 20'. Schott Music #ED22075. Published by Schott Music (HL.49045470).

ISBN 9790001201353. 9.0x12.0x0.15 inches.

These seven settings for piano solo, like the original chamber music cycle, are evocative of the unscrupulous period of the slave trade: 'For me, the meaning of this work lies in the lasting remembrance, the reverent ceremony, not solely the emotionalism and contemplation of the prayer, but contemplation of the mind. Beyond the confines of memory, I would like to express the inconceivable, but in the greatest possible concentration without effects and dramatisation, like 'a mute tocsin bell'. (Thierry Pecou).

Organ (Organ)

SKU: HL.48184877

Composed by Thierry Escaich. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. Alphonse Leduc #AL28196. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48184877).

Born in 1965, Thierry Escaich studied in Paris where he obtained eight first prizes for Organ and Composition. His performances and works during his professional career have also received various distinctions, Three Sketches for Organ being no exception. Composed in 1991, Three Sketches is very modern, exploiting tonality, rhythm, harmony, and many other elements to a virtuosic level. Esciach's is a great improvisation expert and Three Sketches reflects aspects of this through use of complex rhythms and developed melodies. With a typical performance lasting around 11 minutes, the Three Sketches are called, 1) Tournament, 2) Ritual, and 3) Variations on a Memory. For all advanced organists seeking to vary and expand their contemporary repertoire, Esciach's Three Sketches is an exciting addition to the repertoire..

By Josef Suk. For vioiin solo, cello solo, string quartet, harmonium and harp. Czech title: Elegie op. 23. Score and set of parts. Published by Praha (Czech import).