SKU: HL.49044158

ISBN 9790001197786. UPC: 888680042257. German.

With his musical setting Nachtlicher Himmel based on words from a letter by Vincent van Gogh, Rolf Rudin ventures into downright impressionist terrain. Just as the famous painter creates literary images with his letters and knows how to visualize landscapes and frames of mind, the award-winning composer knows how to musically capture such moods and atmospheres. His composition for two- to four-part women's choir (SSAA) and piano lives on dynamic nuances, changes of time, chromaticism and triplet figures as well as harp-like arpeggios which give the work a mystical quality. Due to its chord progressions with great chromaticism, the choral part of this c. 4-minute work contains some intonational obstacles which are worth negotiating while holding out the prospect of a unique sound experience.

SKU: BR.DV-31099

ISBN 9790200415735. 9 x 12 inches.

Experienced piano instructor Manfred Schmitz had already ventured out into the open air in his Spielwiese (or Playground, DV 30065). In his Green Childrens-Song-Piano, he is now striking out on a new path that will take young performers to another exciting new playground: chamber music. Schmitz added an easy piano part to the most famous German childrens songs, along with equally easy upper parts which can be played by a recorder, violin or other melody instrument. He selected the childrens songs chiefly on the basis of their popularity: The Green Childrens-Song-Piano is something very special: its songs are really everGREEN!

Schmitz added an easy piano part to the most famous German children's songs, along with equally easy upper parts which can be played by a recorder, violin or other melody instrument.