From Jewish Life Violoncelle, Piano Guitare classique Carl Fischer
Chamber Music Cello, Piano SKU: CF.BF141 Composed by Ernest Bloch. Edited...(+)
Chamber Music Cello,
Piano
SKU:
CF.BF141
Composed by
Ernest Bloch. Edited by
Julian Schwarz. 12+8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#BF141. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.BF141).
ISBN 9781491159989.
UPC:
680160918584.
The
three pieces From Jewish
Life were composed by
Swiss-American composer
Ernest Bloch in 1924, the
same year he took U.S.
citizenship. Though
clearly inspired and
influenced by Jewish
experience, they are
purely concert pieces,
and do not provide any
specific liturgical
significance.
The
first movement, Prayer,
is a deeply heartfelt
plea to the almighty. As
Neil W Levin writes, The
initial four-note motive
in the minor mode,
together with its
elaboration in the
ensuing phrases, sounds
as if it might have
served as the skeletal
model for Max Janowski's
(1912-1991) now
well-known setting of the
High Holyday prayer Avinu
Malkenu. This prayer has
special meaning in my own
spiritual life, as I have
been singing it since my
childhood. Both Prayer
and Janowski's Avinu
Malkenu are cantorial in
nature, to be sung with
heartfelt
pathos.
The second
movement, Supplication
(the act of begging
humbly), has more angst,
almost a sense of urgency
as a result of the
rhythmic motor in the
piano. The third
movement, Jewish Song,
evokes a quintessentially
Eastern-European
melancholy. Its falling
motives with bent
intonation might
represent the pain of the
Jewish
experience.
The
works were dedicated to
Dutch-American cellist
Hans Kindler, a highly
influential musician of
his time, and founder of
the National Symphony
Orchestra in Washington,
D.C. Mr. Kindler was the
soloist for the world
premiere of Bloch's most
celebrated work, Schelomo
in 1917.
Though
the popularity of Bloch's
oeuvre has been dominated
by works of Jewish
connection, we should not
forget that Bloch had
many other stylistic
periods, including
Franco-Belgian, modal,
serial, and even American
folk. In 1927, he was
awarded Musical America's
composition prize in a
unanimous vote, despite
being regarded as an
outsider by American
music writers at the
time. His winning work
America (1928) was
performed by every major
orchestra and conductor
in the following seasons.
May we be proud of his
contributions to American
music. The three
pieces From Jewish Life
were composed by
Swiss-American composer
Ernest Bloch in 1924, the
same year he took U.S.
citizenship. Though
clearly inspired and
influenced by Jewish
experience, they are
purely concert pieces,
and do not provide any
specific liturgical
significance. The first
movement, Prayer, is a
deeply heartfelt plea to
the almighty. As Neil W
Levin writes, The initial
four-note motive in the
minor mode, together with
its elaboration in the
ensuing phrases, sounds
as if it might have
served as the skeletal
model for Max Janowski's
(1912-1991) now
well-known setting of the
High Holyday prayer Avinu
Malkenu. This prayer has
special meaning in my own
spiritual life, as I have
been singing it since my
childhood. Both Prayer
and Janowski's Avinu
Malkenu are cantorial in
nature, to be sung with
heartfelt pathos. The
second movement,
Supplication (the act of
begging humbly), has more
angst, almost a sense of
urgency as a result of
the rhythmic motor in the
piano. The third
movement, Jewish Song,
evokes a quintessentially
Eastern-European
melancholy. Its falling
motives with bent
intonation might
represent the pain of the
Jewish experience. The
works were dedicated to
Dutch-American cellist
Hans Kindler, a highly
influential musician of
his time, and founder of
the National Symphony
Orchestra in Washington,
D.C. Mr. Kindler was the
soloist for the world
premiere of Bloch's most
celebrated work, Schelomo
in 1917. Though the
popularity of Bloch's
oeuvre has been dominated
by works of Jewish
connection, we should not
forget that Bloch had
many other stylistic
periods, including
Franco-Belgian, modal,
serial, and even American
folk. In 1927, he was
awarded Musical America's
composition prize in a
unanimous vote, despite
being regarded as an
outsider by American
music writers at the
time. His winning work
America (1928) was
performed by every major
orchestra and conductor
in the following seasons.
May we be proud of his
contributions to American
music. The three
pieces From Jewish Life
were composed by
Swiss-American composer
Ernest Bloch in 1924, the
same year he took U.S.
citizenship. Though
clearly inspired and
influenced by Jewish
experience, they are
purely concert pieces,
and do not provide any
specific liturgical
significance.The first
movement,
“Prayerâ€, is
a deeply heartfelt plea
to the almighty. As Neil
W Levin writes,
“The initial
four-note motive in the
minor mode, together with
its elaboration in the
ensuing phrases, sounds
as if it might have
served as the skeletal
model for Max
Janowski’s
(1912–1991) now
well-known setting of the
High Holyday prayer Avinu
Malkenu.†This
prayer has special
meaning in my own
spiritual life, as I have
been singing it since my
childhood. Both
“Prayer†and
Janowski’s Avinu
Malkenu are cantorial in
nature, to be sung with
heartfelt pathos.The
second movement,
“Supplicationâ€
(the act of begging
humbly), has more angst,
almost a sense of urgency
as a result of the
rhythmic motor in the
piano. The third
movement, “Jewish
Songâ€, evokes a
quintessentially
Eastern-European
melancholy. Its falling
motives with bent
intonation might
represent the pain of the
Jewish experience.The
works were dedicated to
Dutch-American cellist
Hans Kindler, a highly
influential musician of
his time, and founder of
the National Symphony
Orchestra in Washington,
D.C. Mr. Kindler was the
soloist for the world
premiere of
Bloch’s most
celebrated work, Schelomo
in 1917.Though the
popularity of
Bloch’s oeuvre has
been dominated by works
of Jewish connection, we
should not forget that
Bloch had many other
stylistic periods,
including Franco-Belgian,
modal, serial, and even
American folk. In 1927,
he was awarded Musical
America’s
composition prize in a
unanimous vote, despite
being regarded as an
outsider by American
music writers at the
time. His winning work
America (1928) was
performed by every major
orchestra and conductor
in the following seasons.
May we be proud of his
contributions to American
music.
Cello - Advanced; Early Advanced; Intermediate; Late Intermediate SKU: AP.6-4...(+)
Cello - Advanced; Early
Advanced; Intermediate;
Late Intermediate
SKU:
AP.6-493687
Composed
by Auguste Franchomme.
Masterworks; String -
Cello and Piano. Dover
Edition. Masterwork;
Romantic. Score and
Part(s). Dover
Publications #06-493687.
Published by Dover
Publications
(AP.6-493687).
ISBN
9780486493688.
English.
The most
celebrated cellist of his
era, French composer
Auguste Franchomme
created more than 50
works for the instrument
in addition to numerous
other pieces with piano,
orchestral, or chamber
accompaniment. Suitable
for intermediate to
advanced players, this
unique first edition of
rare cello and piano
works features a separate
cello part.
Cello and piano (solo: vc - 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - str) SKU: BR.EB-9426(+)
Cello and piano (solo: vc
- 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 -
timp - str)
SKU:
BR.EB-9426
Urtext. Composed
by Joachim Raff. Edited
by Andrea Wiesli and
Jonas Kreienbuhl. Solo
instruments; stapled.
Edition Breitkopf. Solo
concerto; Romantic. Piano
reduction. 88 pages.
Duration 25'. Breitkopf
and Haertel #EB 9426.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel (BR.EB-9426).
ISBN 9790004189030. 9
x 12
inches.
Joachim
Raff's celebrated first
cello concerto is only
gradually being
rediscovered today. This
is astounding, taking
into account both the
quality of the
composition as well as
its enthusiastic
reception in the past.
All renowned cellists of
the time performed the
work, but the history of
op. 193 is still more
closely linked to
Friedrich Grutzmacher,
its commissioner,
co-editor, and soloist in
its world premiere, than
to any other musician.
Grutzmachers wish for a
concerto to free us poor
cellists from our
situation that is
becoming truly unbearable
and driving us to the
utmost discontent was
certainly fulfilled by
Raff.The extensive
preface of this first
Urtext-Edition documents
the close collaboration
between composer and
interpreter, as well as
performance practice of
the time. The
corresponding piano
reduction includes not
only an Urtext-solo part,
but also a part with the
markings by the Zurich
cellist Jonas Kreienbuhl.
In collaboration with the
Joachim-Raff-Archiv
Lachen (CH).
Soprano voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, cello and piano (Score & Part...(+)
Soprano voice, flute,
clarinet, saxophone,
violin, cello and piano
(Score & Parts)
SKU:
HL.49045225
Soprano, flute,
clarinet, saxophone,
violin, cello and
piano. Composed by
Thierry Pé and cou.
This edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Ensemble. Softcover.
Composed 2015. 44 pages.
Duration 9'. Schott Music
#ED22340. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49045225).
ISBN
9790001129602.
9.0x12.0x0.122 inches.
French.
If a
chanson is combined with
a birthday celebration
(in this case, that of
the Ensemble Utopik who
commissioned this new
work), this inevitably
brings back scenes of
childhood. For me, Adieu
Madras conjures up
memories of the homeland
of my family, and in
particular Henri and
Jacqueline Salvador whose
wonderful TV programmes I
watched during the 1970s.
It is without doubt
thanks to Henri Salvadors
wonderful interpretation
that this old chanson
from Martinique, dating
from the late eighteenth
century and almost a
national anthem both in
Martinique and
Guadeloupe, has also
gained such popularity in
France. Thierry
Pecou.