| Facade Entertainments (Walton Edition) Orchestre [Conducteur] Oxford University Press
Facade Entertainments by William Walton (1902-1983). Arranged by David Lloyd-Jon...(+)
Facade Entertainments by
William Walton
(1902-1983). Arranged by
David Lloyd-Jones.
Narrator, flute (
piccolo), clarinet (
bass clarinet), alto
saxophone, trumpet in C,
percussion, cello (1-2
players); Percussion:
snare drum, cymbal,
triangle, Chinese block,
castanets, tambourine,
jingles). Scores. William
Walton Edition. Walton
Edition. Full score. 272
pages. Duration 50'.
Published by Oxford
University Press
$312.25 - Voir plus => Acheter | | |
| Concerto Op. 109 in E-Flat Orchestre Leduc, Alphonse
Alto Saxophone, String Orchestra (Full Score) SKU: HL.48180797 For Alt...(+)
Alto Saxophone, String
Orchestra (Full Score)
SKU: HL.48180797
For Alto Sax and
String Orchestra.
Composed by Alexander
Glazunov. Leduc.
Romantic. Softcover. 28
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL19257. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48180797). UPC:
888680852542. 9x12.25
inches. Russian
composer, Alexander
Glazounov (1865-1936) was
director of the Saint
Petersburg Conservatory
for a large part of his
career. As a prolific
composer, his works were
always well-received,
Concerto in E-flat for
Alto Saxophone and String
Orchestra being no
exception. Glazounov's
compositional style was
particularly significant
due to his successful
reconciliation of
nationalism and
cosmopolitanism in
Russian music. Composed
in 1934, a typical
performance of
Concerto in E-flat for
Alto Saxophone and String
Orchestra last about
fourteen minutes and is
played without a pause.
The work is highly
romantic and remains part
of the standard Saxophone
repertoire. For all
advanced saxophonists,
Glazounov's Concerto
in E-flat ensures a
riveting and exciting
performance for players
and audiences alike. $33.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Tao lake (saxophone alto, saxophone tenor, bugle, trombone, piano, guitare, basse, batterie) Orchestre Martin, Robert
Combo (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bugle, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, dr...(+)
Combo (alto saxophone,
tenor saxophone, bugle,
trombone, piano, guitar,
bass, drumset) SKU:
RM.SL10508 Composed
by Jean Courtioux. Combo.
Orchestra. Duration 12
minutes. Editions Robert
Martin #SL10508.
Published by Editions
Robert Martin
(RM.SL10508). ISBN
9790231095081. $75.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Pow (verson 1) (2 flutes, 2 clarinettes, 2 saxophones alti, saxophone tenor, saxophone bar) Orchestre Martin, Robert
Combo (2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxop...(+)
Combo (2 flutes, 2
clarinets, 2 alto
saxophones, tenor
saxophone, baritone
saxophone) SKU:
RM.SL10510 Composed
by Jean Pierre Solves.
Combo. Orchestra.
Editions Robert Martin
#SL10510. Published by
Editions Robert Martin
(RM.SL10510). ISBN
9790231095104. $29.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Orchestre [Partition + CD] Lillenas Publishing Co.
Composed by David Shipps. For orchestra. Allegis. Medium. Orchestration, enhance...(+)
Composed by David Shipps.
For orchestra. Allegis.
Medium. Orchestration,
enhanced CD. Lillenas
Publishing Company
#765762213104. Published
by Lillenas Publishing
Company
$69.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Open the Eyes of My Heart Orchestre [Set de Parties séparées] Allegis
Composed by David Shipps. Allegis. Orchestration, enhanced CD. Allegis #7657621...(+)
Composed by David Shipps.
Allegis. Orchestration,
enhanced CD. Allegis
#765762192607. Published
by Allegis
(LO.765762192607).
$69.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| All the Way My Savior Leads Me Orchestre [Partition + CD-ROM] Lillenas Publishing Co.
Composed by Robert Lowry. Arranged by Tom Payne and Ed Hogan. For orchestra. All...(+)
Composed by Robert Lowry.
Arranged by Tom Payne and
Ed Hogan. For orchestra.
Allegis. Sacred, hymn.
Medium. Score and CD with
printable parts and
accompaniment tracks. 15
pages. Lillenas
Publishing Company
#765762213005. Published
by Lillenas Publishing
Company
$69.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Ritual and Celebration Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Hal Leonard
Composed by John Moss. MusicWorks Grade 2. Concert. Score and parts (with online...(+)
Composed by John Moss.
MusicWorks Grade 2.
Concert. Score and parts
(with online audio).
Published by Hal Leonard
$55.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Lament and Tribal Dances Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Composed by Michael Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade 3. Concert. Score and parts. Publi...(+)
Composed by Michael
Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade
3. Concert. Score and
parts. Published by Hal
Leonard
(5)$75.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Millennium: A Reflection Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Composed by John Higgins. MusicWorks Grade 3. Contemporary Band. Score and parts...(+)
Composed by John Higgins.
MusicWorks Grade 3.
Contemporary Band. Score
and parts. Published by
Hal Leonard
(2)$60.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Pegasus (Wings of Majesty) Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Hal Leonard
Composed by Michael Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade 2. Concert. Score and parts (with ...(+)
Composed by Michael
Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade
2. Concert. Score and
parts (with online
audio). Published by Hal
Leonard
(4)$55.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Prophesy Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Full Score and Parts. By Sean O'Loughlin. Concert Band. For Piccolo, Flute I, Fl...(+)
Full Score and Parts. By
Sean O'Loughlin. Concert
Band. For Piccolo, Flute
I, Flute II, Oboe,
Clarinet I, Clarinet II,
Clarinet III, Alto
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone
I, Alto Saxophone II,
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Trumpet III,
Horn I, Horn II, Tenor I,
Tenor II, Euphonium,
Tuba, Marimba, Chimes,
Bells, Vibes, Timpani,
Snare Drum, Bass Drum,
Suspended Cymbal,
Tom-Tom, Triangle, Whip,
Tam-Tam, Log Drums. Carl
Fischer Concert
Performance Series.
Level: Grade 3-3.5. Score
and Set of Parts. 32
pages. Published by Carl
Fischer.
(3)$95.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire/avancé Carl Fischer
By Gioachino Rossini. Edited by Tommy J. Fry. Arranged by Erik W. G. Leidzen. Co...(+)
By Gioachino Rossini.
Edited by Tommy J. Fry.
Arranged by Erik W. G.
Leidzen. Concert Band.
For Piccolo, Flute I,
Flute II, Oboe I, Oboe
II, English Horn,
Clarinet I, Clarinet II,
Clarinet III, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon I,
Bassoon II, Alto
Saxophone I, Alto
Saxophone II, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Trumpet III,
Trumpet IV, Horn I, Horn
II, Horn III, Horn IV,
Tenor I, Tenor II, Tenor
III, Euphonium, Tuba,
Contrabass, Timpani,
Snare Drum, Xylophone,
Triangle, Suspended
Cymbal, Bass Drum. Carl
Fischer Classic Band
Editions. Level: Grade 6.
Score and Set of Parts.
79 pages. Duration 3:15.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
$225.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Finale from Sympony in F Minor No.4 Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Carl Fischer
By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Edited by Van Ragsdale. Arranged by V. F. Safranek....(+)
By Peter Ilyich
Tchaikovsky. Edited by
Van Ragsdale. Arranged by
V. F. Safranek. Concert
Band. For Piccolo, Flute
I, Flute II, Oboe I, Oboe
II, Clarinet I, Clarinet
II, Clarinet III, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon I,
Bassoon II, Alto
Saxophone I, Alto
Saxophone II, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Trumpet III,
Trumpet IV, Horn I, Horn
II, Horn III, Horn IV,
Tenor I, Tenor II, Tenor
III, Baritone (Bass
Clef), Tuba, Contrabass,
Timpani, Snare Drum,
Triangle, Bass Drum. Carl
Fischer Classic Band
Editions. Classical.
Score and Set of Parts.
60 pages. Published by
Carl Fischer.
$145.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Pachelbel's Canon Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Theodore Presser Co.
(For Orchestra). By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Philip Gordon. Orc...(+)
(For Orchestra). By
Johann Pachelbel
(1653-1706). Arranged by
Philip Gordon. Orchestra.
For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
I, Clarinet II, Alto
Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn
I, Horn II, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Tenor, Tuba,
Timpani, Piano and
Conductor, Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet I, Clarinet II,
Alto Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn
I, Horn I. Baroque. Score
and parts. Standard
notation. 12 pages.
Duration 2:45
$45.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Circus Bee Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Carl Fischer
March. By Henry Fillmore. Edited by Robert E. Foster. Arranged by Robert E. Fost...(+)
March. By Henry Fillmore.
Edited by Robert E.
Foster. Arranged by
Robert E. Foster. Concert
Band. For Flute, Piccolo,
Oboe I, Oboe II, Clarinet
I, Clarinet II, Clarinet
III, Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone
I, Alto Saxophone II,
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Trumpet III,
Trumpet IV, Horn I, Horn
II, Horn III, Horn IV,
Tenor I, Tenor II, Tenor
III, Baritone (Treble
Clef in Bb), Baritone
(Bass Clef), Tuba, Snare
Drum, Bass Drum. Henry
Fillmore Band Series (An
Authentic Fillmore
Edition). Classical.
Score and Set of Parts.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
$105.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Mother Earth Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Carl Fischer
(A Fanfare): for Band. By David Maslanka. Concert Band. For Piccolo, Flute, Oboe...(+)
(A Fanfare): for Band. By
David Maslanka. Concert
Band. For Piccolo, Flute,
Oboe, Clarinet I,
Clarinet II, Clarinet
III, Bass Clarinet, Alto
Saxophone I, Alto
Saxophone II, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Trumpet III,
Horn, Tenor I, Tenor II,
Tenor III, Baritone (Bass
Clef), Baritone (Treble
Clef in Bb), Tuba,
Timpani, Orchestra Bells,
Xylophone, Vibraphone,
Chimes, Tom-Toms, Large
Suspended Cymbal, Large
Suspended Cymbal, Tenor
Drum, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam.
Carl Fischer Classic Band
Editions. Score and Set
of Parts. 32 pages.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
$110.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| John Williams: Suite from The Star Wars Epic - Part II Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Alfred Publishing
(IV. Princess Leia's Theme from Episode IV: A New Hope, V. Imperial March (Darth...(+)
(IV. Princess Leia's
Theme from Episode IV: A
New Hope, V. Imperial
March (Darth Vader's
Theme)/ The Forest Battle
from Episode V: The
Empire Strikes Back and
Episode VI: Return of the
Jedi and VI. Star Wars
(Main Title) from Episode
I through VI) Composed by
John Williams, arranged
by Robert W. Smith.
Conductor's score and set
of performance parts for
concert band (1 -
piccolo, 3 - 1st flute, 3
- 2nd flute, 2 - oboe, 2
- bassoon, 3 - 1st
clarinet, 3 - 2nd
clarinet, 3 - 3rd
clarinet, 2 - bass
clarinet, 1 - contrabass
clarinet, 2 - 1st alto
saxophone, 2 - 2nd alto
saxophone, 1 - tenor
saxophone, 1 - baritone
saxophone, 3 - 1st
trumpet, 3 - 2nd trumpet,
3 - 3rd trumpet, 2 - 1st
horn in F, 2 - 2nd horn
in F, 2 - 1st trombone, 2
- 2nd trombone, 2 - 3rd
trombone, 2 - euphonium,
1 - baritone (treble
clef), 4 - tuba, 2 -
piano/synthesizer, 4 -
mallet percussion, 1 -
timpani, 4 - percussion
I, 3 - percussion II).
Series: Belwin Concert
Band Series. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
$82.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Songs of Africa Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Hal Leonard
Arranged by Johnnie Vinson. MusicWorks Grade 1. Concert. Score and parts (with o...(+)
Arranged by Johnnie
Vinson. MusicWorks Grade
1. Concert. Score and
parts (with online
audio). Published by Hal
Leonard
$55.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Laura Orchestre - Avancé Jazz Lines Publications
By Charlie Parker. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Joe Lippman. For stud...(+)
By Charlie Parker. Edited
by Jeffrey Sultanof.
Arranged by Joe Lippman.
For studio ensemble with
alto saxophone soloist
(Solo Alto Saxophone,
Oboe, French Horn, 4
Violins, 2 Violas, Cello,
Harp, Guitar (Optional),
Piano, Bass, Drums).
Ballad. Difficult.
Published by Jazz Lines
Publications
$50.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Mighty Mite (March) Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
March. By Theodore Mesang. Arranged by Sean O'Loughlin. Concert Band. For Flute,...(+)
March. By Theodore
Mesang. Arranged by Sean
O'Loughlin. Concert Band.
For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
I, Clarinet II, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto
Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Horn, Tenor,
Baritone (Bass Clef),
Tuba, Mallet Percussion,
Timpani, Percussion I,
Percussion II. Carl
Fischer Young Performance
Series. Level: Grade
2-2.5. Score and Set of
Parts. 24 pages.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
$70.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Carl Fischer
By Mykola Leontovich. Arranged by Larry Clark. Text: Peter J. Wilhousky. Concert...(+)
By Mykola Leontovich.
Arranged by Larry Clark.
Text: Peter J. Wilhousky.
Concert Band. For Flute,
Oboe, Flute II, Clarinet
I, Clarinet II, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto
Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Trumpet I,
Trumpet II, Horn, Tenor,
Treble Clef Baritone,
Euphonium, Tuba, Bells,
Chimes, Timpani, Snare
Drum, Bass Drum,
Suspended Cymbal,
Tambourine, Triangle.
Carl Fischer Young
Performance Series.
Classical. Level: Grade
2-2.5. Score and Set of
Parts. 20 pages.
Published by Carl
Fischer.
(1)$70.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Intermezzo & Epilog - Partitur Orchestre [Conducteur] Gehrmans Musikforlag
Orchestra (2252-4231-11-0-alto saxophone-tenor saxophone-baritone saxophone-3 co...(+)
Orchestra
(2252-4231-11-0-alto
saxophone-tenor
saxophone-baritone
saxophone-3
cornets-baritone
horn-double bass) SKU:
GH.CG-6018P Ur En
Vintersaga. Composed
by Lars-Erik Larsson.
Arranged by Stig
Gustafson. Intermezzo and
Epilogue from The
Winter's Tale. Score.
From Op. 18. Duration 3
minutes. Gehrmans
Musikforlag #CG 6018P.
Published by Gehrmans
Musikforlag
(GH.CG-6018P).
In arrangement
for symphonic wind band
by Stig Gustafsson. $32.64 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Elegy for A Young American Orchestre [Conducteur] Theodore Presser Co.
By Ronald Lo Presti. Concert Band. For Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe, 17 Clarinet, 4 ...(+)
By Ronald Lo Presti.
Concert Band. For
Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe,
17 Clarinet, 4 Alto
Saxophone, 2 Tenor
Saxophone, 2 Baritone
Saxophone, 2 Bassoon, 4
French Horn, 9 Trumpet, 6
Trombone, 4 Baritone, 6
Tuba, 3 Percussion,
Timpani. Classical. Full
Score. 14 pages. Duration
5:30. Published by
Theodore Presser Company.
$12.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Concerto Pour Saxophone (Alto Saxophone And Soprano Saxophone ) Orchestre - Intermédiaire Martin, Robert
Prestige collection - Grade 5 SKU: RM.BOUT04877-CO Composed by Roger Bout...(+)
Prestige collection -
Grade 5 SKU:
RM.BOUT04877-CO
Composed by Roger Boutry.
Prestige avec soliste.
Prestige collection.
Orchestra. Conductor's
score. Duration 15
minutes. Editions Robert
Martin #BOUT04877-CO.
Published by Editions
Robert Martin
(RM.BOUT04877-CO).
$51.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Fyra latar fran Leksand - Partitur Orchestre [Conducteur] Gehrmans Musikforlag
Orchestra (3272-4231-14-0-alto saxophone-tenor saxophone-baritone saxophone-2 co...(+)
Orchestra
(3272-4231-14-0-alto
saxophone-tenor
saxophone-baritone
saxophone-2
cornets-baritone
horn-double bass) SKU:
GH.CG-7268P Four
Melodies from
Leksand. Composed by
Hugo Alfven. Arranged by
Stig Gustafson. Score.
Duration 12 minutes.
Gehrmans Musikforlag #CG
7268P. Published by
Gehrmans Musikforlag
(GH.CG-7268P).
In arrangement
for symphonic wind band
by Stig Gustafson. $62.82 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Concerto Pour Saxophone (Alto Saxophone And Soprano Saxophone ) Orchestre - Intermédiaire Martin, Robert
Prestige collection - Grade 5 SKU: RM.BOUT04877-BA Composed by Roger Bout...(+)
Prestige collection -
Grade 5 SKU:
RM.BOUT04877-BA
Composed by Roger Boutry.
Prestige avec soliste.
Prestige collection.
Orchestra. Full set.
Duration 15 minutes.
Editions Robert Martin
#BOUT04877-BA. Published
by Editions Robert Martin
(RM.BOUT04877-BA).
ISBN
9790231048773. $245.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| The Heart of Christmas - Full Score and Parts plus CD with Printable Parts Orchestre [Conducteur] Lorenz Publishing Company
Orchestra SKU: LO.30-2972L Embracing the passion of those who lived th...(+)
Orchestra SKU:
LO.30-2972L
Embracing the passion
of those who lived the
story. Composed by
Pepper Choplin. Arranged
by Michael Lawrence.
Choral, cantatas.
Christmas. Full score and
parts, plus CD with
printable parts. Lorenz
Publishing Company
#30/2972L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
(LO.30-2972L). UPC:
000308136685.
Orchestrated by Michael
Lawrence. This
product includes the full
orchestral score, printed
parts, and digital parts
(delivered on a CD) for
The Heart of Christmas.
The parts include 2
Flutes, Piccolo, Oboe, 2
Clarinets, Bassoon
(substitute Bass
Clarinet), 3 Trumpets, 2
Horns (substitute Alto
Saxophone), 2 Trombone
(substitute Tenor
Saxophone), Tuba,
Percussion, Harp, 2
Violins, Viola, Cello,
Bass, and Digital String
Reduction. $399.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Contextures: Riots - Decade '60 Orchestre Theodore Presser Co.
Orchestra SKU: PR.11641867L Composed by William Kraft. Spiral. Large Scor...(+)
Orchestra SKU:
PR.11641867L Composed
by William Kraft. Spiral.
Large Score. Duration 16
minutes, 25 seconds.
Theodore Presser Company
#116-41867L. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.11641867L). UPC:
680160683215. Conte
xtures: Riots -Decade '60
was commissioned by Zubin
Mehta and the Southern
California Symphony
Association after the
successful premiere of
the Concerto for Four
Percussion Soloists and
Orchestra. It was written
during the spring and
summer months of 1967.
Riots stemming from
resentment against the
racial situation in the
United States and the war
in Vietnam were occurring
throughout the country
and inevitably invaded
the composer's creative
subconscious.
Contextures, as the title
implies, was intended to
exploit various and
varying textures. As the
work progressed the
correspondence between
the fabric of music and
the fabric of society
became apparent and the
allegory grew in
significance. So I found
myself translating social
aspects into musical
techniques. Social
stratification became a
polymetric situation
where disparate groups
function together. The
conflict between the
forces of expansion and
the forces of containment
is expressed through and
opposition of tonal
fluidity vs. rigidity.
This is epitomized in the
fourth movement, where
the brass is divided into
two groups - a muted
group, encircled by the
unmuted one, which does
its utmost to keep the
first group within a
restricted pitch area.
The playful jazzy bits
(one between the first
and second movements and
one at the end of the
piece) are simply saying
that somehow in this age
of turmoil and anxiety
ways of having fun are
found even though that
fun may seem
inappropriate. The piece
is in five movements,
with an interlude between
the first and second
movements. It is scored
for a large orchestra,
supplemented by six
groups of percussion,
including newly created
roto-toms (small tunable
drums) and some original
devices, such as muted
gongs and muted
vibraphone. There is also
an offstage jazz quartet:
bass, drums, soprano
saxophone and trumpet.
The first movement begins
with a solo by the first
clarinetist which is
interrupted by
intermittent heckling
from his colleagues
leading to a
configuration of large
disparate elements. The
interlude of solo violin
and snare-drum follows
without pause. The second
movement, Prestissimo, is
a display piece of
virtuosity for the entire
orchestra. The third
movement marks a period
of repose and reflection
and calls for some
expressive solos,
particularly by the horn
and alto saxophone. The
fourth movement opens
with a rather lengthy
oboe solo, which is
threatened by large
blocks of sound from the
orchestra, against an
underlying current of
agitated energy in the
piano and percussion.
This leads to a section
in which large orchestral
forces oppose one
another, ultimately
bringing the work to a
climax, if not to a
denouement. Various
thematic elements are
strewn all over the
orchestra, resulting in
the formation of a
general haze of sound. A
transition leads to the
fifth movement without
pause. The musical haze
is pierced gently by the
offstage jazz group as if
they were attempting to
ignore and even dispel
the gloom, but a legato
bell sound enters and
hovers over both the jazz
group and the orchestra,
the latter making
statements of disquieting
finality. Two films were
conceived to accompany
portions of Contextures.
The first done by Herbert
Kosowar, was a
chemography film
(painting directly into
the film using dyes and
various implements) with
fast clips of riot
photographs. The second
was a film collage made
by photographically
abstracting details from
paintings of Reginald
Pollack. The purpose was
to invoke a non-specific
response - as in music -
but at the same time to
define the subject matter
of the piece. The films
were constructed to
correspond with certain
developments in the piece
and in no way affect the
independence and musical
flow of the piece, having
been made after the piece
was completed.
Contextures: Riots -
Decade '60 is dedicated
to Mehta, the Southern
California Symphony
Association and the Los
Angeles Philharmonic
Orchestra. The news of
the assassination of Dr.
Martin Luther King came
the afternoon of the
premiere, April 4, 1968.
That evening's
performances, and also
the succeeding ones, were
dedicated to him and a
special dedication to Dr.
King has been inserted
into he score. All the
music that follows the
jazz group - beginning
with the legato bell
sound playing the first 2
notes to We shall
overcome constitutes a
new ending to commemorate
Dr. King's death. $105.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
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