This string quartet is in five movements, of which the second and fifth are by far the most elaborate. The remaining three movements are rather short, like brief vignettes.The second movement draws its inspiration from Schubert, albeit indirectly- the middle instruments in the quartet (violin 2, viola) play an accompaniment with a motif of two slurred notes, almost always in sixths.In spirit and style, the fifth movement is akin to Masques for violin and cello: a rather introspective piece, a simple compositional approach using few notes, obsessively repeated melodies, the absence of tonality, no modulation in the proper sense of the word, repetitive structures and hypnotic sequences.The movements may be played individually.Commissioned by the Spanish Center for the dissemination of Contemporary Music, 2009.Premiered on April, 27. 2009, at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid (Spain), by the Capuçon Quartet. No direct sales to individuals: consult your music shop.2015 recommended retail prices excluding VAT.Works on hire: contact our Hire Department directly. / Quatuor A Cordes

Just imagine Mark Twain interacting with the vivid characters from his classic Americana novel! In this cross-curricular, 20-minute, riser-ready musical, the Missouri author takes the stage with the likes of Tom, Huck, Becky, and Aunt Polly. Five unison songs and selected vignettes highlight memorable moments from Twain's masterpiece. Discussion questions/writing prompts add to the educational value for grades three and up. / Voix

Par SONDHEIM STEPHEN. Compagnie était parmi les comédies musicales de premières pour traiter des problèmes adultes par le biais de sa musique. Comme Sondheim, ' ce sont des gens de classe moyenne avec la classe moyenne-problèmes '. C'est aussi un des comédies musicales des premières où les chansons a commenté les personnages de la pièce au lieu de favoriser l'intrigue, un dispositif qui est devenu un standard Sondheim. Initialement intitulé ' Threes ', son intrigue tourne autour de Bobby (un seul homme incapable de s'engager pleinement à une relation stable, sans parler de mariage), les cinq couples qui sont ses meilleurs amis et ses trois amies mariés. Contrairement à la plupart comédies musicales livre, qui suivent une intrigue claire, Company est un composé de vignettes courts, présentés sans ordre chronologique particulier, lié par une célébration pour le 35e anniversaire de Bobby. / Date parution : 2008-09-01/ Recueil / Chant

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. An imaginative look at a good old-fashioned Christmas! From aromas of family favorites cooking in the kitchen, to the images of decorated trees, snow scenes, and caroling - all are a part of that wonderful celebration. Rather than just taking the same old Public Domain Christmas carols for one more go ‘round, Timothy Johnson has composed the majority of THREE HOLIDAY SCENES using fresh and original melodies. The first scene opens with fragments of “Oh Tannenbaum” but quickly moves into a beautiful Christmas waltz. An “effets de neige, ” or “Snowfall effect, ” carries the luscious second and contrasting scene. In the 3rd and final scene, the phrases from well-known carols mergewith one another, creating the effect of “caroling. ” Finally, melodies serve as counterpoint for one another and bring this delightful vignette to a close. This piece presents an excellent opportunity to work with the Art department in creating drawings and paintings of holiday images. Pull your chair a little closer to the fireplace and sit back for a winsome holiday treat! / Niveau : 2.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band