Orchestra Piano SKU: PR.11641861SP Composed by William Kraft. Part. 35 pa...(+)
Orchestra Piano
SKU:
PR.11641861SP
Composed by William
Kraft. Part. 35 pages.
Duration 21 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#116-41861SP. Published
by Theodore Presser
Company (PR.11641861SP).
UPC:
680160685202.
What?
! - my composer
colleagues said - A
concerto for the piano?
It's a 19th century
instrument! Admittedly we
are in an age when
originally created
timbres and/or
musico-technological
formulations are often
the modus operandi of a
piece. Actually, this
Concerto began about two
years ago when, during
one of my creative jogs,
the sound of the
uppermost register of the
piano mingled with wind
chimes penetrated my
inner ear. The challenge
and fascination of
exploring and developing
this idea into an
orchestral situation
determined that some day
soon I would be writing a
work for piano and
orchestra. So it was a
very happy coincidence
when Mona Golabek phoned
to tell me she would like
discuss the Ford
Foundation commission.
After covering areas of
aesthetics and
compositional styles, we
found that we had a good
working rapport, and she
asked if I would accept
the commission. The
answer was obvious. Then
began the intensive
thought process on the
stylistic essence and
organization of the work.
Along with this went a
renewed study of
idiomatic writing for the
piano, of the kind
Stravinsky undertook with
the violin when he began
his Violin Concerto. By a
stroke of great fortune,
the day in February 1972
that I received official
notice from the Ford
Foundation of the
commission, I also
received a letter from
the Guggenheim Foundation
informing me I had been
awarded my second
fellowship. With the good
graces of Zubin Mehta and
Ernest Fleischmann,
masters of my destiny as
a member of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, I
was relieved of my
orchestral duties during
the Hollywood Bowl
season. Thus I was able
to go to Europe to work
and to view the latest
trends in music
concentrating in London
(the current musical
melting pot and showcase
par excellence), Oslo,
Norway, for the Festival
of Scandinavian Music
called Nordic Days, and
Warsaw, Poland, for its
prestigious Autumn
Festival. Over half the
Concerto was completed in
that summer and most of
the rest during the 72-73
season with the final
touches put on during a
month as Resident Scholar
at the Rockefeller
Foundation's Villa
Serbelloni in Bellagio,
Italy. So much for the
external and
environmental influences,
except perhaps to mention
the birds of Sussex in
the first movement, the
bells of Arhus (Denmark)
in the second movement
and the bells of Bellagio
at the end of the
Concerto. Primary in the
conception was the
personality of Miss
Golabek: she is a
wonderfully vital and
dynamic person and a real
virtuoso. Therefore, the
soloist in the Concerto
is truly the protagonist;
it is she (for once we
can do away with the
generic he) who unfolds
the character and intent
of the piece. The first
section is constructed in
the manner of a
recitative - completely
unmeasured - with letters
and numbers by which the
conductor signals the
orchestra for its
participation. This
allows the soloist the
freedom to interpret the
patterns and control the
flow and development of
the music. The Concerto
is actually in one
continuous movement but
with three large
divisions of sufficiently
contrasting character to
be called movements in
themselves. The first
'movement' is based on a
few timbral elements: 1)
a cluster of very low
pitches which at the
beginning are practically
inaudibly depressed, and
sustained silently by the
sostenuto pedal, which
causes sympathetic
vibrating pitches to ring
when strong notes are
struck; 2) a single
powerful note indicated
by a black note-head with
a line through it
indicating the strongest
possible sforzando; 3)
short figures of various
colors sometimes ominous,
sometimes as splashes of
light or as elements of
transition; 4) trills and
tremolos which are the
actual controlling
organic thread starting
as single axial tremolos
and gradually expanding
to trills of increasingly
larger and more powerful
scope. The 'movement'
begins in quiescent
repose but unceasingly
grows in energy and
tension as the stretching
of a string or rubber
band. When it can no
longer be restrained, it
bursts into the next
section. The second
'movement,' propelled by
the released tension, is
a brilliant virtuosic
display, which begins
with a long solo of wispy
percussion, later joined
in duet with the piano.
Not to be ignored, the
orchestra takes over
shooting the material
throughout all its
sections like a small
agile bird deftly
maneuvering through
nothing but air, while
the piano counterposes
moments of lyricism. The
orchestra reaches a
climax, thrusting us into
the third 'movement'
which begins with a
cadenza-like section for
the piano. This moves
gently into an expressive
section (expressive is
not a negative term to
me) in which duets are
formed with various
instruments. There are
fleeting glimpses of
remembrances past, as a
fragmented
recapitulation. One
glimpse is hazily
expressed by strings and
percussion in a moment of
simultaneous contrasting
levels of activity, a
technique of which I have
been fond and have
utilized in various
fixed-free relationships,
particularly in my
Percussion Concerto,
Contextures and Games:
Collage No. 1. The second
half of the third
'movement; is a large
coda - akin to those in
Beethoven - which brings
about another display of
virtuosity, this time
gutsy and driving,
raising the Concerto to a
final climax, the soloist
completing the fragmented
recapitulation concept as
well as the work with the
single-note sforzando and
low cluster from the very
opening of the first
movement.
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Arranged by Tony
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Collection. Sacred. Book.
Text Language: English.
32 pages. Published by
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Piano - Intermediate SKU: CZ.9798396181786 Composed by Various. Edited by...(+)
Piano - Intermediate
SKU:
CZ.9798396181786
Composed by Various.
Edited by Larry Newman.
Arranged by Larry Newman.
Book. Children's Music
Workshop #9798396181786.
Published by Children's
Music Workshop
(CZ.9798396181786).
ISBN
9798396181786.
Disc
over the spirit of
America with Thirty
Famous Patriotic Songs
for Piano Accompaniment
(Winds), a remarkable
collection of melodies
that celebrates the land
of the brave and the home
of the free. This
comprehensive book brings
together some of the most
beloved patriotic tunes
that honor the USA,
making it the perfect
companion for occasions
like July Fourth or any
time of the year when you
want to express your love
for your country. With
Thirty Famous Patriotic
Songs for Piano
Accompaniment (Winds),
you can immerse yourself
in the rich musical
heritage that has
resonated with Americans
throughout history while
providing accompaniment
for a number of different
woodwinds and brass. The
book features timeless
classics like Amazing
Grace, My Country Tis of
Thee, America the
Beautiful, and The
Star-Spangled Banner,
which will evoke a deep
sense of national pride
with every note. To
enhance your musical
experience, mp3
accompaniment tracks are
available online,
allowing you to perform
these iconic songs with
full instrumental
support. This
accompaniment book
ensures that pianists
have the sheet music they
need to master these
patriotic melodies and
provide musical
background for
instrumental
solos. From the
stirring Battle Cry of
Freedom to the
soul-stirring Eternal
Father, Strong to Save,
Thirty Famous Patriotic
Songs for Piano
Accompaniment
(Winds)encompasses a
diverse array of
compositions that capture
the essence of the
American spirit. Whether
you're commemorating the
sacrifices of the armed
forces with The Marine's
Hymn or embracing the
lively spirit of American
folk with Oh! Susanna and
Yankee Doodle, this
collection has it
all. Experience the
pride and joy of being an
American with Thirty
Famous Patriotic Songs
for Piano Accompaniment
(Winds). Immerse yourself
in the rich tapestry of
American history, as
reflected in the music
that has accompanied the
nation through triumph
and adversity. Let the
melodies of liberty,
unity, and patriotism
resonate within your
heart as you sing or play
these beloved songs.
Celebrate the legacy of a
nation with Thirty Famous
Patriotic Songs for Piano
Accompaniment (Winds) and
let the music of America
inspire you.
Piano - Intermediate SKU: CZ.9798396293144 Composed by Various. Edited by...(+)
Piano - Intermediate
SKU:
CZ.9798396293144
Composed by Various.
Edited by Larry Newman.
Arranged by Larry Newman.
Book. Children's Music
Workshop #9798396293144.
Published by Children's
Music Workshop
(CZ.9798396293144).
ISBN
9798396293144.
Disc
over the spirit of
America with Thirty
Famous Patriotic Songs
for Piano Accompaniment
(Strings), a remarkable
collection of melodies
that celebrates the land
of the brave and the home
of the free. This
comprehensive book brings
together some of the most
beloved patriotic tunes
that honor the USA,
making it the perfect
companion for occasions
like July Fourth or any
time of the year when you
want to express your love
for your country. With
Thirty Famous Patriotic
Songs for Piano
Accompaniment (Strings),
you can immerse yourself
in the rich musical
heritage that has
resonated with Americans
throughout history while
providing accompaniment
for a number of different
woodwinds and brass. The
book features timeless
classics like Amazing
Grace, My Country Tis of
Thee, America the
Beautiful, and The
Star-Spangled Banner,
which will evoke a deep
sense of national pride
with every note. To
enhance your musical
experience, mp3
accompaniment tracks are
available online,
allowing you to perform
these iconic songs with
full instrumental
support. This
accompaniment book
ensures that pianists
have the sheet music they
need to master these
patriotic melodies and
provide musical
background for
instrumental
solos. From the
stirring Battle Cry of
Freedom to the
soul-stirring Eternal
Father, Strong to Save,
Thirty Famous Patriotic
Songs for Piano
Accompaniment (Strings)
encompasses a diverse
array of compositions
that capture the essence
of the American spirit.
Whether you're
commemorating the
sacrifices of the armed
forces with The Marine's
Hymn or embracing the
lively spirit of American
folk with Oh! Susanna and
Yankee Doodle, this
collection has it
all. Experience the
pride and joy of being an
American with Thirty
Famous Patriotic Songs
for Piano Accompaniment
(Strings). Immerse
yourself in the rich
tapestry of American
history, as reflected in
the music that has
accompanied the nation
through triumph and
adversity. Let the
melodies of liberty,
unity, and patriotism
resonate within your
heart as you sing or play
these beloved songs.
Celebrate the legacy of a
nation with Thirty Famous
Patriotic Songs for Piano
Accompaniment (Strings)
and let the music of
America inspire you.
Chamber Music Bassoon, Piano SKU: PR.114423350 Composed by Amanda Harberg...(+)
Chamber Music Bassoon,
Piano
SKU:
PR.114423350
Composed
by Amanda Harberg. Set of
Score and Parts. 32+12
pages. Duration 16
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42335.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114423350).
ISBN
9781491135112. UPC:
680160686339.
This
stunning addition to the
bassoon repertory
features dramatic outer
movements framing a slow
and plaintive aria.
Harberg’s program
notes put the drama and
its crying-out high notes
in the context of writing
in 2021: “The
composition was deeply
influenced by disruptive
forces unfolding around
us. While this unrest
made writing difficult at
times and brought me to
uncomfortable places
within myself, the
process was also full of
unexpected discoveries
and musical solutions I
never would have found in
less troubled
times.â€. Connect
ions are all around us. I
first met bassoonist
Adrian Morejon while
writing my Suite for Wind
Quintet for the Dorian
Wind Quintet in 2017. He
and I quickly became fast
friends and decided to
collaborate on a new
piece. Over the next two
years, Adrian assembled a
phenomenal group of 28
bassoonists from around
the world to be
co-commissioners. Adrian
and I premiered the
resulting sonata at the
International Double Reed
Society’s 2021
Virtual Symposium.The
SONATA was composed
between January and June
2021. In composing it, my
goal was to offer
bassoonists a substantial
work that would show off
the instrument’s
remarkable strengths
including its athletic
agility, gorgeous singing
qualities, and enormous
range. While I generally
avoid being programmatic,
this composition was
deeply influenced by the
disruptive forces
unfolding around us.
While this unrest made
writing difficult at
times and often brought
me to uncomfortable
places within myself, the
process was also full of
unexpected discoveries
and musical solutions I
never would have found in
less troubled times.I am
deeply grateful to Adrian
for our collaboration,
and to everyone in the
consortium for making the
SONATA possible.