SKU: HL.50601598

8.0x11.75 inches.

The catalogue of Edison Denisov's works includes 16 concertos. It was a genre to which he returned time and again throughout his life, from the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra of 1972 to the Double Concerto for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra of 1996.In Denisov's music the role of the soloist, or rather the protagonist, is extraordinarily important, not so much for its virtuosity as for its confessional character. The solo part is a monologue distinguished by poetic diction and a very personal message from thecomposer. The dramaturgical conception of the Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra, a reworking of the Viola Concerto of 1986, draws on traditional sonata form, thereby reaffirming the ubiquitous classicism in Denisov's thought. In this late work, we find all the typical features of his style: sinuous melodic lines layered into dense contrapuntal textures, and an interplay of orchestral colours, with pure sonorities contrasting with complex mixtures of sounds. It is a perfect dramaturgy that governs the evolution of the music to the very end. The first movement assumes the role of a sonata-allegro, with the standard formal sections of exposition, development,recapitulatio n and coda. The second movement is an Adagio for strings. The third takes the form of a little contrasting intermezzo that introduces both new thematic material and a new range of colours. Here tunefulness gives way to pointillism enriched with soniceffects. The only movement with a virtuosic solo part, its nervousness and inner tension set it worlds apart from the second and fourth movements that surround it. The fourth movement assumes the traditional form of a final set of variations. It is the dramaturgical and semantic heart of the concerto. The theme of the variations is Franz Schubert's Impromptu in B-flat major, op. 142, which in this case is 'born' from the celesta as the product of a dodecaphonic string cluster. This finale represents Denisov's homage to his great mentor, Schubert's music being for him a symbol of eternal and universal beauty. 'The attentive listener', Denisov stressed, 'will recognise that the Impromptu theme is already suggested very slowly in the course of the three preceding movements, not only thematically, but also psychologically. That's what makes the appearance of the Schubert theme sound so natural.' The variations relate to the variation genre less in their form than in their spiritual and conceptual metamorphoses. It is, one might say, 'music round about Schubert'. (Ekaterina Kouprovskaia-Denisova).

SKU: BT.DHP-1074419-400

ISBN 9789043154185. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

The pieces in Concert Time are fun and varied: they have been written in diverse styles, and different time signatures are featured. The piano accompaniments are included, especially for live performances. The accompaniments are also on the CD - played on a real grand piano. There is a demo version of each piece as well. This book will undoubtedly lead to success on stage!

De voordrachtstukken in Concert Time, gecomponeerd door hedendaagse componisten, bieden speelplezier en variatie: ze zijn geschreven in diverse stijlen en er komen verschillende maat- en toonsoorten aan bod. De pianobegeleidingenzijn meegeleverd, speciaal voor liveoptredens. Ze staan ook op de cd, verder is er van elk stuk een voorbeeldversie te beluisteren. Dit boek leidt ongetwijfeld tot succes op het podium! Inhoud: Chameleon Walk Jolly JumperSentimental Tune Baroque Concertino e.a.

Die Stücke in Concert Time bieten durch eine Vielfalt an Stilen sowie unterschiedliche Takt- und Tonarten Abwechslung und gro�en Lerneffekt. Komponiert wurden die 13 Stücke von zeitgenössischen Komponisten, wie Otto M. Schwarz, André Waignein, Bertrand Moren, Ferrer Ferran u. a. Die Auswahl der Stücke ist sorgfältig auf das Instrument abgestimmt. Die gerade für Live-Auftritte nützlichen Klavierbegleitungen sind im Buch enthalten. Es gibt sie au�erdem auch auf der CD, auf einem echten Flügel aufgenommen. Zusätzlich sind Demoversionen aller Stücke zu hören. Dieses Buch führt auf direktem Wege zum Bühnenerfolg!

< I>Concert Time contient des pièces divertissantes et variées écrites par cinq compositeurs européens. Différents chiffrages de mesure, styles et tonalités sont représentés. Cet ouvrage propose un accompagnement de piano (version papier) inclus dans le recueil ainsi quâ??un accompagnement sur compact disc, interprété au piano queue. Les versions intégrales vous serviront de guide. Concert Time en « live », câ??est le succès assuré !

I brani di Concert Time sono variegati e divertenti: sono scritti in diversi stili, e sono proposti in ritmi diversi. Le parti del piano sono incluse per permettervi di suonare in pubblico. Sul CD sono registrati gli accompagnamenti di un vero piano a coda. Troverete una versione demo di ogni brano. Questa pubblicazione è indispensabile per trovare il successo sul palco.

SKU: HL.50601138

9.0x12.0 inches.

15 easy pieces for alto sax and piano. Swing and thereabouts answers the needs of the young instrumentalist by providing: newly written music that is a delight to play and listen to; a wide range of genres: swing, habanera, mambo, cha-cha-cha, bossa nova, hully gully, dixieland and blues; audio tracks giving two different versions of the music: one with sax/clarinet, piano, bass and drums; the other with just the accompanying instruments; a complete piano score for live performance; the possibility of working with or without a teacher.