Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.50605354

Mixed Voices SATB. Composed by Bence Kutrik. EMB. Christmas, Classical, General Worship, Medieval, Sacred. Softcover. 8 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #Z15141. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50605354).

ISBN 9781705180327. UPC: 196288106227.

Bence Kutrik (*1976) studied composition between 2003 and 2010 in San Francisco and at the University of Toronto, and then graduatedfrom the Department of Composition at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music as a student of János Vajda. His ensemble piece Ritual was chosen a Recommended Work at the 2018 International Rostrum of Composers. With his solo piano composition Introverted Confessions, he won first place at the Anton Matasowsky composer competition in 2018. He has won several concert and film music awards abroad andin Hungary, and is a founding member of the STUDIO5 contemporary music group in Hungary. This work for mixed choir sets excerpts of a medieval Christmas hymn, putting great emphasis on the apparent contrast between the infant in the manger and the victorious Savior. The work was commissioned by the municipality of Debrecen.

By Anne Mcginty; John Edmondson. Orchestra. For violin 1. Queenwood Beginning String Orchestra. Queenwood Orchestra. Elementary. String orchestra method

Fanfare Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-0920404-020

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Inspiration Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1992. De Haske Publications #DHP 0920404-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0920404-020).

This suite was composed by Jan Van der Roost on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the ‘Koninklijke Sint Martinusfanfare’ (Royal Saint Martinus Fanfare Band) from Halle (Belgium). The composer was required to create a suite in three movements based on three images associated with the ‘Sint Martinusfanfare’ from the small town of Halle in the province of Brabant. The first movement (Andante Pomposo) describes Martin, a soldier in the Roman army. In Andante Moderato we see the image of Martin, who become a Christian and chooses to devote his life to God. In this movement, the composer was inspired by the Brabantine gothic art of the Sint Martinus Basilica in Halle. Thecontrast between the dark Basilica and the statue of Our Lady between the soaring pillars will vividly come to life for audiences of this descriptive piece. The final movement, Allegro Molto Vivace’, could have been an image for a frivolous peasant in the Halle carnival. In a triptych about St. Martin it is more fitting to refer to it as an apotheosis, the crown on the pastoral work of Martin, Bishop of Tours, Patron Saint of the Fanfare Band and the Basilica of Halle.

Jan Van der Roost komponierte diese Suite anlässlich des 110. Geburtstages der Koninklijke Sint Martinusfanfare aus Halle (Brabant).
Auftrag des Komponisten was es, ein dreisätziges Werk zu schreiben, dessen einzelne bildhafte Teile einen Bezug zur Sint Martinusfanfare herstellen sollten. Der erste Satz, ein Andante Pomposo, beschreibt Martin, Soldat im römischen Heer. Das darauffolgende Andante Moderato zeichnet ein Bild von Martin, der sich zum Christentum bekehrt und sein Leben Gott widmen möchte. In diesem Satz ließ sich derKomponist von der brabantischen Gotik der Sint Martinus Basiliek in Halle inspirieren. Der Kontrast zwischen der dunklen Basilika und der von hoch emporstrebenden Pfeilern umgebenen, strahlenden Statue der Mutter Gottes wird für den Zuhörer in diesemausdrucksvollen Bild leicht nachvollziehbar.
Der Schlusssatz, ein Allegro Molto Vivace, hätte die musikalische Beschreibung eines ausgelassenen Bauerntanzes während des Karnevalsumzugs in Halle sein können. In einem dem Heiligen Martin gewidmeten Triptychon ist es jedoch angemessener, in einerApotheose darauf zu verweisen, als Krönung des pastoralen Wirkens des Heiligen Martin, Bischof von Tours, Schutzheiliger des Auftraggebers und Stifter der Basilika in Halle.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1002547-120

Composed by Roland Kernen. Performance Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2000. De Haske Publications #DHP 1002547-120. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1002547-120).

Pastoral Pictures paints three contrasting ‘sound pictures’. The first movement is solemn and majestic, the second dreamy and serene and he final movement joyous and cheerful. A fantastic concert work for all Grade 2-3 bands.

Pastoral Pictures besteht aus drei Sätzen, die jeweils von unterschiedlichen Stimmungen geprägt sind.Der erste Satz wird durch eine langsame Einleitung eröffnet, worin der feierliche Charakter, der diesen Abschnitt bestimmt, schön zum Ausdruck kommt.Im zweiten Satz schaffen poetische und verträumte Klangbilder eine musikalische Atmosphäre der Heiterkeit. Der Komponist gibt sich der Suche nach dem Schönen hin. Alles ist zart und durchsichtig. Melodie, Harmonien und Kontrapunkt verschmelzen zu einem natürlichen Fluss.Fein und leicht entwickelt sich in den ersten Takten des dritten Satzes eine fließende Melodie, getönt von pittoresken Klängen, welche die fröhlicheStimmung eines ländlichen Marktes wiederspiegeln. Ein kurzes, imposantes Zwischenspiel setzt dem ausgelassenen Treiben ein Ende und leitet über zu einem triumphierenden und bewegten Finale.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1002547-020

Composed by Roland Kernen. Performance Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2000. De Haske Publications #DHP 1002547-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1002547-020).

Pastoral Pictures paints three contrasting ‘sound pictures’. The first movement is solemn and majestic, the second dreamy and serene and he final movement joyous and cheerful. A fantastic concert work for all Grade 2-3 bands.

Pastoral Pictures besteht aus drei Sätzen, die jeweils von unterschiedlichen Stimmungen geprägt sind.Der erste Satz wird durch eine langsame Einleitung eröffnet, worin der feierliche Charakter, der diesen Abschnitt bestimmt, schön zum Ausdruck kommt.Im zweiten Satz schaffen poetische und verträumte Klangbilder eine musikalische Atmosphäre der Heiterkeit. Der Komponist gibt sich der Suche nach dem Schönen hin. Alles ist zart und durchsichtig. Melodie, Harmonien und Kontrapunkt verschmelzen zu einem natürlichen Fluss.Fein und leicht entwickelt sich in den ersten Takten des dritten Satzes eine fließende Melodie, getönt von pittoresken Klängen, welche die fröhlicheStimmung eines ländlichen Marktes wiederspiegeln. Ein kurzes, imposantes Zwischenspiel setzt dem ausgelassenen Treiben ein Ende und leitet über zu einem triumphierenden und bewegten Finale.

Guitar solo - Advanced

SKU: DZ.DZ-4300

Composed by Celil Refik Kaya. Score. Les Productions d'OZ #DZ 4300. Published by Les Productions d'OZ (DZ.DZ-4300).

ISBN 9782898522178.

Sona ta No. 2, commissioned by Bokyung Byun and composed in 2024, represents the most extensive solo guitar sonata I have created to date, comprising four movements. This sonata is characterized by its flashy, mysterious, dark, and highly virtuosic nature, making it an ideal piece for both competitions and concert performances. While the Scherzo and Finale can be performed independently, or the first, third, and fourth movements can be paired for time-constrained concerts, it is advisable to perform all movements together due to their interconnectedness.
«La Sonate n°2, commandée par Bokyung Byun et composée en 2024, représente la plus vaste sonate pour guitare solo que j'ai créée à ce jour, comprenant quatre mouvements. Cette sonate se caractérise par sa nature flashy, mystérieuse, sombre et hautement virtuose, ce qui la rend c'est une pièce idéale pour les concours et les concerts. Bien que le Scherzo et le Finale puissent être interprétés indépendamment, ou que les premier, troisième et quatrième mouvements puissent être associés pour des concerts limités dans le temps, il est conseillé d'exécuter tous les mouvements ensemble en raison de leur caractère. interconnectivité. ».

Composed by Greg Gilpin. Sing! Winter, Holiday. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGE118).

Handbell - Grade 4

SKU: BP.HB640

Composed by Chris D. Burton. Arranged by Chris Burton. Handbell choir music. Handbell score. Beckenhorst Press #HB640. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB640).

Written for 5 to 7 octave handbell choir and optional 3 octaves of handchimes. Level 4. Propulsive eighth notes underscore a primal melody of moving parallel fourths before passing on to a beautiful melody on handchimes. A short chromatic interlude then gives way to a setting of the first theme accompanied by triplet eighth notes before returning to the opening feel and a triumphal conclusion. A fantastic choice for any time you want to add a bit of mystery and intrigue to your concert or church service.

SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.WW1723

Composed by Susan LaBarr. Church, Concert, School. Andrew Crane Choral Series. Classical. Octavo. 12 pages. Walton Music #WW1723. Published by Walton Music (GI.WW1723).

UPC: 785147015062. English. Text by Daniel Elder.

Midwinter Song is a Christmas carol that calls us to love, faith, and hope. With a beautiful and supportive piano accompaniment and accessible vocal lines, this work will appeal to a wide variety of levels. Susan Labarr's Midwinter Song is a new work for Advent or Christmas. Labarr opens the piece with a gentle piano solo that perfectly captures the mystery of the poetry—the words seem to travel out of a time in the deep past and give homage to the neglected art of both rhythm and rhyme. In particular, the description of the world gathering in amber halls in the first verse wonderfully conjures images of medieval casltes or mead halls lit only with firelight and candles, full with the sound of carols. Choral Journal, May 2019, Volume 59, Number 10.

Piano/harpsichord and orchestra (picc.2.2.cor ang.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - timp - perc(4) - hp - str)

SKU: BR.PB-15160

Urtext. Composed by Sergej Rachmaninow. Edited by Norbert Gertsch. Orchestra; Softbound. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Variations; Solo concerto; Late-romantic; Early modern. Sheet Music. Duration 22'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 15160. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-15160).

ISBN 9790004215654. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Paganini's Capricci served as inspiration for many composers. In addition to Brahms, Schumann and Liszt, Rachmaninoff was also inspired by the idea. His Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini has since become one of his best known and most popular works and was an immediate success. In 1934, between two intense concert seasons, Rachmaninoff took advantage of the peace and quiet at his villa on Lake Lucerne to compose the Variations. Paganini's virtuosity and joy of playing are juxtaposed with the Gregorian sequence Dies irae. A symbol of the evil spirit to which Paganini sold his soul? At least that is how Rachmaninoff wrote it in a letter to the choreographer Fokine. For the demanding piano part, the composer and celebrated pianist himself had to start practicing very early: The composition is very difficult, and I should really start practicing now, but I get lazier with my finger exercises year after year.The editor, Norbert Gertsch, presents with this edition for the first time an Urtext edition of the work that Joachim Kaiser described as Rachmaninoff's most spiritual, witty, elegant work for piano..

Organ

SKU: SU.80101519

For Organ. Composed by Carson Cooman. Keyboard, Organ. Score. Zimbel Press #80101519. Published by Zimbel Press (SU.80101519).

The five pieces in this collection were all originally written for churches/organs on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Nantucket and its landscape have been one of the most prominent themes across my entire musical output. Each of the two sets of sketches can be used on its own as a diptych for concert or service (prelude/postlude.) The first set is extremely easy; the second set moderately easy. Any of the four pieces may be played individually. If all four are used together it is suggested that they be kept in the given order. Old North Musings is a separate, slightly longer work. Contents: Two Nantucket Sketches (Idyll & Danza rustica); Two Nantucket Sketches (Set 2: Prelude & Shanty), and Old North Musings.Organ Duration: 18’ Composed: 2018/21 Published by: Zimbel Press.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.DHP-0910325-030

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Herman Oldenstijl. Musica Sacra. Festive and Solemn Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1991. De Haske Publications #DHP 0910325-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0910325-030).

This lovely Scottish hymn, also known as The Lord’s My Shepherd, first appeared in 1929 in the Scottish songbook Northern Psalter, where it was incorrectly credited to David Grant, an Aberdeen businessman and amateur musician. It was, in fact, composed by Jessie Irvine the daughter of the parish minister at Crimond. This arrangement will be a musical jewel in your concert repertoire.

Crimond ist ein geistliches Lied aus Schottland aus dem Jahr 1836. Fälschlicherweise zunächst einem Geschäftsmann und Amateurmusiker zugeschrieben, stellte sich später heraus, dass die Musik tatsächlich von Jessie Irvine, der Tochter eines Küsters, komponiert worden war. Die schöne Melodie der sonst unbekannten Komponistin gelangte 1929 schließlich in ein schottisches Gesangbuch. Herman Oldenstijl hat nun dieses musikalische Kleinod auf eindrucksvolle Weise für Brass Band bearbeitet.

Orchestra (0.1.cor ang.0.B-clar.2 - 4.0.3.0 - timp.perc - hp - str)

SKU: BR.PB-5583

Tuonelan joutsen - Urtext based on the Complete Edition Jean Sibelius Works (JSW). Composed by Jean Sibelius. Edited by Tuija Wicklund. Orchestra; stapled. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Symphonic poem; Suite; Early modern; Late-romantic. Full score. 24 pages. Duration 10'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 5583. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-5583).

ISBN 9790004213933. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Little is known about the actual composition process of Lemminkainen and the performance and publication history is rather complex, resulting in a first complete printing of all the four movements en suite through the complete edition of Jean Sibelius Works only in 2013.In summer 1894 Sibelius went to Central Europe, carrying among others a plan for an opera freely based on the Kalevala in his mind. But during this trip he reassessed his composing: I think I have found my old self again, musically speaking. I think I really am a tone painter and a poet. As a result he abandoned his opera plans, but musical parts may have found their way into the Lemminkainen pieces which he started composing during that time. Definitely the overture had, it is now known and loved as The Swan of Tuonela. Lemminkainen became popular from the beginning and has attained a fixed position in the concert repertoire.

By Mary Kay Beall. Arranged by John Carter. For Choir. (2-Part). Choral Octavo. Novelty, Christmas. Level: Level 2 (grade L2). Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Unison choir and piano

SKU: LO.15-3879H

Composed by Michelle Christensen. Arranged by Tracey Craig McKibben. Choral. Concert, Halloween, Novelty. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3879H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.15-3879H).

ISBN 9780787774745.

Pump kins, cats, and spiders, oh my! For young students, Halloween marks the first major milestone of a fresh new school year. The excitement of candy hunting, tricks, and treats is palpable in this fun song for unison choir. Quoting themes from Edvard Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, your students will love singing about smiling pumpkins, prowling cats, and spiders weaving their webs in this age-appropriate spooky song! A fun accompaniment track is available.

Orchestra

SKU: PR.416415760

For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Prof. Peter Schickele. Study Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416415760).

UPC: 680160636532. 9 x 12 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.