New music
(post-2000). Full score.
Composed 2016/17/20. 48
pages. Duration 8'.
Breitkopf and Haertel #PB
5432. Published by
Breitkopf and Haertel
(BR.PB-5432).
ISBN
9790004212790. 10 x 12.5
inches.
Marche
fatale is an incautiously
daring escapade that may
annoy the fans of my
compositions more than my
earlier works, many of
which have prevailed only
after scandals at their
world premieres. My
Marche fatale has,
though, little
stylistically to do with
my previous compositional
path; it presents itself
without restraint, if not
as a regression, then
still as a recourse to
those empty phrases to
which modern civilization
still clings in its daily
utility music, whereas
music in the 20th and
21st centuries has long
since advanced to new,
unfamiliar soundscapes
and expressive
possibilities. The key
term is banality. As
creators we despise it,
we try to avoid it -
though we are not safe
from the cheap banal even
within new aesthetic
achievements.Many
composers have
incidentally accepted the
banal. Mozart wrote Ein
musikalischer Spass [A
Musical Jape], a
deliberately amateurishly
miscarried sextet.
Beethoven's Bagatellen
op. 119 were rejected by
the publisher on the
grounds that few will
believe that this minor
work is by the famous
Beethoven. Mauricio Kagel
wrote, tongue in cheek,
so to speak, Marsche, um
den Sieg zu verfehlen
[Marches for being
Unvictorious], Ligeti
wrote Hungarian Rock; in
his Circus Polka
Stravinsky quoted and
distorted the famous, all
too popular Schubert
military march, composed
at the time for piano
duet. I myself do not
know, though, whether I
ought to rank my Marche
fatale alongside these
examples: I accept the
humor in daily life, the
more so as this daily
life for some of us is
not otherwise to be
borne. In music, I
mistrust it, considering
myself all the closer to
the profounder idea of
cheerfulness having
little to do with humor.
However: Isn't a march
with its compelling claim
to a collectively martial
or festive mood absurd, a
priori? Is it even music
at all? Can one march and
at the same time listen?
Eventually, I resolved to
take the absurd seriously
- perhaps bitterly
seriously - as a
debunking emblem of our
civilization that is
standing on the brink.
The way - seemingly
unstoppable - into the
black hole of all
debilitating demons: that
can become serene. My old
request of myself and my
music-creating
surroundings is to write
a non-music, whence the
familiar concept of music
is repeatedly re-defined
anew and differently, so
that derailed here -
perhaps? - in a
treacherous way, the
concert hall becomes the
place of mind-opening
adventures instead of a
refuge in illusory
security. How could that
happen? The rest is -
thinking.(Helmut
Lachenmann, 2017)CD
(Version for
Piano):Nicolas Hodges CD
Wergo WER 7393 2
Bibliography:Ich bin
nicht ,,pietistisch
verformt. Ein Gesprach
[von Jan Brachmann] mit
dem Komponisten Helmut
Lachenmann, in: FAZ vom
7. Juni 2018, p.
15.
World premiere
of the piano version:
Mito/Japan, June 17,
2017, World premiere of
the orchestral version:
Stuttgart, January 1,
2018, World premiere of
the ensemble version:
Frankfurt, December 9,
2020.
By Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. For Trombone, Horn and P...(+)
By Franz Schubert
(1797-1828). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. For
Trombone, Horn and Piano.
Romantic Duo. Advanced.
Solo parts and Piano.
Published by Cherry
Classics
Concert Band - Grade 4 SKU: AP.85201C Composed by Leroy Anderson. Concert...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 4
SKU: AP.85201C
Composed by Leroy
Anderson. Concert Band;
MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Symphonic Band.
Score. 16 pages. Belwin
Music #00-85201C.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.85201C).
UPC:
029156210125.
English.
Enjoy the
musical clock whose
familiar tick-tock is not
always on an even keel.
Leroy Anderson's melodies
have reached millions and
can be whistled or sung
by just about everyone.
Here is the original for
concert band freshly
engraved with a new full
score. For
audience-pleasing
programming, this one's
timeless. This title is
available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
Concert Band Symphonic Band - Grade 4 SKU: FJ.B1767 Composed by Brian Bal...(+)
Concert Band Symphonic
Band - Grade 4
SKU:
FJ.B1767
Composed by
Brian Balmages. Concert
Band; MakeMusic Cloud.
FJH Symphonic Band.
Patriotic. Score and
Part(s). Duration 7:45.
The FJH Music Company Inc
#98-B1767. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1767).
UPC:
241444399156.
English.
This
dramatic work follows a
hiker from the base of
Pikes Peak to the summit,
encountering all the
legend and history along
the way. From the
numerous reported signs
of Big Foot to
spectacular views, the
opening embodies many
different moods. An
energetic section
introduces small elements
of America, the Beautiful
before being fully
realized in a powerful
moment reflective of when
Katharine Lee Bates
reached the summit
herself in 1883 and
penned the words shortly
thereafter. Ideal as a
festival work while also
perfect for directors
looking for a different
kind of patriotic
piece.
About FJH
Symphonic
Band
Appro
priate for accomplished
high school, college, and
professional groups.
Includes expanded
instrumentation and
ranges. Grades 4 - 5
A Greensleeves
Fantasy. Composed by
Traditional. Arranged by
Nicolás Humberto
Repetto. Set of Score and
Parts. Duration 2
minutes, 24 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YAS220.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YAS220).
ISBN 9781491162682.
UPC: 680160921430. Key: E
minor.
Heart of
Gold (A Greensleeves
Fantasy) is a fresh take
on a traditional
favorite, drawing its
name from the lyrics of
the original secular
song, “Greensleeves
was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart
of gold.†The piece
starts with an
introduction that flows
into the familiar
poignant melody, using
beautiful and unexpected
harmonies for a
contemporary sound. The
Second Violins and Viola
have an opportunity to
shine as well as they
take over the theme with
a wonderful swelling
crescendo leading to the
heart of the piece. A
Solo Violin and Solo
Cello restate the melody
against the pizzicato
accompaniment motif
established in the
beginning. The Optional
Piano part adds magic and
enhances the
orchestration
throughout.Performance
Notes: Start the
introduction very
quietly. Exaggerate the
dynamics throughout. Make
the pizzicato nice and
full while staying under
the melody in the first
violins. At measure 13,
this countermelody in the
first violins should be
felt and not obscure the
Greensleeves melody
played by the second
violins and violas, so
make sure to balance it
accordingly. At measure
20, exaggerate the
crescendo and once forte
is reached, maintain that
intensity all the way to
the decrescendo at
measure 36. The solo
violin line should be
played with lots of
expression and soar above
the pizzicato figures.
Pizzicato figures should
be light and full, played
closer to the
fingerboard. At measure
45, the cello solo should
be strong and connected
singing high above the
rest of the sections.
Make sure the arco
strings in this section
do not overpower the
cello line.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by: --Occasionally
extending to third
position --Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty --Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts --Viola T.C.
part
included --Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels
A Greensleeves
Fantasy. Composed by
Traditional. Arranged by
Nicolás Humberto
Repetto. Full score. 8
pages. Duration 2
minutes, 24 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YAS220F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YAS220F).
ISBN 9781491163023.
UPC: 680160921775. Key: E
minor.
Heart of
Gold (A Greensleeves
Fantasy) is a fresh take
on a traditional
favorite, drawing its
name from the lyrics of
the original secular
song, “Greensleeves
was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart
of gold.†The piece
starts with an
introduction that flows
into the familiar
poignant melody, using
beautiful and unexpected
harmonies for a
contemporary sound. The
Second Violins and Viola
have an opportunity to
shine as well as they
take over the theme with
a wonderful swelling
crescendo leading to the
heart of the piece. A
Solo Violin and Solo
Cello restate the melody
against the pizzicato
accompaniment motif
established in the
beginning. The Optional
Piano part adds magic and
enhances the
orchestration
throughout.Performance
Notes: Start the
introduction very
quietly. Exaggerate the
dynamics throughout. Make
the pizzicato nice and
full while staying under
the melody in the first
violins. At measure 13,
this countermelody in the
first violins should be
felt and not obscure the
Greensleeves melody
played by the second
violins and violas, so
make sure to balance it
accordingly. At measure
20, exaggerate the
crescendo and once forte
is reached, maintain that
intensity all the way to
the decrescendo at
measure 36. The solo
violin line should be
played with lots of
expression and soar above
the pizzicato figures.
Pizzicato figures should
be light and full, played
closer to the
fingerboard. At measure
45, the cello solo should
be strong and connected
singing high above the
rest of the sections.
Make sure the arco
strings in this section
do not overpower the
cello line.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by: --Occasionally
extending to third
position --Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty --Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts --Viola T.C.
part
included --Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels
Basso Continuo, Bassoon, Strings (Score) SKU: HL.50601156 For Bassoon,...(+)
Basso Continuo, Bassoon,
Strings (Score)
SKU:
HL.50601156
For
Bassoon, Strings, and
Basso Continuo Score.
Composed by Antonio
Vivaldi. Edited by
Federico Maria Sardelli.
Woodwind Solo. Classical.
Softcover. 52 pages.
Ricordi #PR1434.
Published by Ricordi
(HL.50601156).
UPC:
888680739447. 7.75x10.5
inches. Critical edition
by Federico Maria
Sardelli.
The
critical edition of these
concertos that have come
down in incomplete form
adds the last piece to
the immense mosaic of
Vivaldi's music for
bassoon; his 39 solo
concertos plus a huge
number of concertante
parts scattered among
works in different
genresindeed constitute a
unique contribution for
his period.
The
critical introduction
takes the opportunity to
sum up the state of
knowledge about this
subject, tracing the
history of this
instrument in Italy from
the seventeenth century
up to Vivaldi, and
identifying possible
performers and
commissioners of his
works written for it. A
surprising picture
emerges: at the very time
when the bassoon had
reached the nadir of its
fortunes, Vivaldi
entrusted to this
instrument an
extraordinary number of
works making extreme
technical demands, clear
evidence that there was a
virtuoso in Venice
capable of playing
them.
The two
concertos RV 468 and RV
482, sadly lacking some
of their movements, are
nevertheless perfectly
playable and enjoyable
piecesthat testify to the
generous assistance given
by Vivaldi to the
maturation of this
instrument.
Piano, Voix et Guitare [Partition] - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
For voice and piano. From the motion picture 'Chicago'. Format: piano/vocal/chor...(+)
For voice and piano. From
the motion picture
'Chicago'. Format:
piano/vocal/chords
songbook. With vocal
melody, piano
accompaniment, lyrics,
chord names and guitar
chord diagrams. Movies.
96 pages. 9x12 inches.
Published by Hal Leonard.
Breaking Point Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire FJH
Concert Band Symphonic Band - Grade 4 SKU: FJ.B1788S Score Only. C...(+)
Concert Band Symphonic
Band - Grade 4
SKU:
FJ.B1788S
Score
Only. Composed by
Brian Balmages. Concert
Band. FJH Symphonic Band.
Score. Duration 9:00. The
FJH Music Company Inc
#98-B1788S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1788S).
English.
Written
over a several month
period when the
composer's father was
dying, the composer
states: Throughout this
entire experience, I have
reached my own breaking
point. Over and over
again. So I fall apart,
put myself together, and
am then broken all over
again. One of the most
emotional and powerful
pieces Balmages has ever
written, there are
moments of untamed
beauty, anger, rage,
hope, despair, and
frustration. Once you
perform this one, you
will never forget it.
About FJH
Symphonic
Band
Appro
priate for accomplished
high school, college, and
professional groups.
Includes expanded
instrumentation and
ranges. Grades 4 - 5
By John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Arranged by Dan Coates. For Piano. Piano - E...(+)
By John Kander, lyrics by
Fred Ebb. Arranged by Dan
Coates. For Piano. Piano
- Easy Piano Collection.
Movie. Level: Easy Piano.
Book. 48 pages. Published
by Alfred Publishing.
Concert Band Symphonic Band - Grade 4 SKU: FJ.B1788 Composed by Brian Bal...(+)
Concert Band Symphonic
Band - Grade 4
SKU:
FJ.B1788
Composed by
Brian Balmages. Concert
Band; MakeMusic Cloud.
FJH Symphonic Band. Score
and Part(s). Duration
9:00. The FJH Music
Company Inc #98-B1788.
Published by The FJH
Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1788).
UPC:
241444405390.
English.
Written
over a several month
period when the
composer's father was
dying, the composer
states: Throughout this
entire experience, I have
reached my own breaking
point. Over and over
again. So I fall apart,
put myself together, and
am then broken all over
again. One of the most
emotional and powerful
pieces Balmages has ever
written, there are
moments of untamed
beauty, anger, rage,
hope, despair, and
frustration. Once you
perform this one, you
will never forget it.
About FJH
Symphonic
Band
Appro
priate for accomplished
high school, college, and
professional groups.
Includes expanded
instrumentation and
ranges. Grades 4 - 5