Holmboe's last quartet
work, which is
unofficially also
String Quartet No. 21,
was the last work he ever
composed, and was
unfinished on his death
in 1996. His pupil
Per
Nørgård
has finished the quartet,
and himself characterizes
his contribution by
saying that the score
existed “in an only
partly completed form,
which could however be
written out with only a
few cases of
doubt”. With only
two movements and a
playing time of
about nine minutes it is
at its existing
length the shortest of
Holmboe's
stringquartets. The
first movement takes the
form of one long arch in
a rocking triple time
which constantly shifts
among different tempo and
pulse sensations. At the
same time the rhythmic
energy increases
until the movement, in a
faster Con moto
tempo accelerates to
a more flowing 12/8 time,
coloured both
rhythmically by
cross-rhythms in
duple time and timbrally
by harmonics in the
viola. In its middle
section, Con fuoco,
the movement
culminates in both tempo
and expression until it
falls calm in brief
recapitulations in
reverse order of the
first two sections. The
rocking feeling continues
in the second movement,
but now at a more
extroverted level from
the outset, Allegro
and pizzicato. The
energy builds up
further as the mood
intensifies to Con
fuoco, while all
instruments go over to
bowed playing, but like
the first movement, this
movement ends Adagio
here however not as
a gradual attenuation but
through a sudden shift in
tempo to a calm,
imitative passage before
the movement slowly thins
out to the almost
inaudible through a last,
dense, open sounding
chord with a brief violin
solo above it.
The
quartet is dedicated to
Holmboe's wife MeLa May
Holmboe, and was given
its first performance by
the Kontra Quartet on
22nd March 1997 at the
Carl Nielsen Academy
of.
A Bach Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle Editorial de Musica Boileau
String quartet SKU: BO.B.3388 Composed by Jordi Cervello. Instrumental Se...(+)
String quartet
SKU:
BO.B.3388
Composed by
Jordi Cervello.
Instrumental Sets.
Duration 10:12. Published
by Editorial de Musica
Boileau (BO.B.3388).
English
comments: A Bach for
string quartet is another
evocation of the past, in
this case of J.S. Bach's
works for violin. Written
in 2004, it is a
recreation of two of the
most important movements
in the series of Sonatas
and Partitas: The Adagio
of the third Sonata and
the Prelude of the third
Partita (BWV 1005 and
1006, respectively).
Jordi Cervello was a
violinist and, as such,
it should come as no
surprise that he once
again makes use of
compositions written for
his instrument. The
Adagio, here in common
time (the original by
Bach is in three-four
time), keeps up the
constant rhythmic figure
of the dotted quaver and
semi-quaver throughout
the movement, with a
calmness that is shrouded
in mystery. The second
movement, Preludiando,
retains the same lively
spirit as the original,
but explores different
moods. Moments of calm,
vigour and even some
dramatic points give it a
new dimension thanks to
the fact that it is
written for a quartet and
to Cervello's original
treatment of harmony and
counterpoint.
Co
mentarios del
Espanol: A Bach para
cuarteto de cuerda es
otra evocacion del
pasado, en este caso de
la obra para violin de
J.S. Bach. Escrita el ano
2004, se trata de una
recreacion de dos de los
movimientos mas
importantes de la serie
de Sonatas y Partitas: El
Adagio de la tercera
Sonata y el Preludio de
la tercera Partita (BWV
1005 y 1006
respectivamente). Jordi
Cervello fue violinista
y, como tal, no debe
sorprender que una vez
mas se sirva de material
compositivo procedente de
su instrumento. El
Adagio, aqui en compas de
cuatro (el original de
Bach es de tres) conserva
en todo el movimiento la
constante figura ritmica
de corchea con puntillo y
semicorchea, dentro de un
clima sereno pero rodeado
de misterio. El segundo
movimiento, Preludiando,
conserva el mismo
espiritu vivo del
original, pero
recorriendo diferentes
estados de animo.
Momentos de calma, de
vigor e incluso
dramaticos dan nueva
dimension gracias a la
escritura cuartetistica y
al original tratamiento
armonico y
contrapuntistico de
Cervello. A Bach se
estreno en La Pedrera de
Barcelona dentro del
ciclo Celebracions de la
Fundacio Caixa de
Catalunya en el ano 2006
con el Quarteto
Prometeo.
Violin SKU: UT.XXS-107 Composed by Salvatore Di Stefano. Saddle stitching...(+)
Violin
SKU:
UT.XXS-107
Composed
by Salvatore Di Stefano.
Saddle stitching.
Contemporary Music.
Classical. Score and
Parts. Ut Orpheus #XXS
107. Published by Ut
Orpheus (UT.XXS-107).
ISBN 9790215323865. 9
x 12
inches.
Racconto
(Tale)/ Capri/ Cielo
sereno (Clear sky)/ Tano/
Napolitango/ Luci della
spiaggia (Beach lights)/
Fantasia mediterranea
(Mediterranean fantasy)/
Una lacrima ridente (A
smiling tear)/ Quartieri
spagnoli/ Marcia dei
pomodori (March of the
tomatos)
Being
interested in certain
aspects of popular music,
I became aware of several
similarities between
popular Neapolitan
melodies and the
Argentinean tango.
Napolitango is
based on an imaginary
journey to Naples and
Buenos Aires. In
retaining certain
characteristics of the
original music,
Napolitango
embodies an inspiration
and an almost
theatrically passionate
character which is common
to these two
genres. The piece has
been composed for the
Parisian Festival
Paris Banlieues
Tango 2001. (S. Di
Stefano).
Flute SKU: UT.XXS-84 Composed by Salvatore Di Stefano. Saddle stitching. ...(+)
Flute
SKU:
UT.XXS-84
Composed by
Salvatore Di Stefano.
Saddle stitching.
Contemporary Music.
Classical. Score and
Parts. 92 pages. Ut
Orpheus #XXS 84.
Published by Ut Orpheus
(UT.XXS-84).
ISBN
9790215320413. 9 x 12
inches.
Racconto
(Tale)/ Capri/ Cielo
sereno (Clear sky)/ Tano/
Napolitango/ Luci della
spiaggia (Beach lights)/
Fantasia mediterranea
(Mediterranean fantasy)/
Una lacrima ridente (A
smiling tear)/ Quartieri
spagnoli/ Marcia dei
pomodori (March of the
tomatos)
Being
interested in certain
aspects of popular music,
I became aware of several
similarities between
popular Neapolitan
melodies and the
Argentinean tango.
Napolitango is
based on an imaginary
journey to Naples and
Buenos Aires. In
retaining certain
characteristics of the
original music,
Napolitango
embodies an inspiration
and an almost
theatrically passionate
character which is common
to these two
genres. The piece has
been composed for the
Parisian Festival
Paris Banlieues
Tango 2001. (S. Di
Stefano).
Oboe SKU: UT.XXS-78 Composed by Salvatore Di Stefano. Saddle stitching. C...(+)
Oboe
SKU:
UT.XXS-78
Composed by
Salvatore Di Stefano.
Saddle stitching.
Classical. Score and
Parts. Ut Orpheus #XXS
78. Published by Ut
Orpheus (UT.XXS-78).
ISBN 9790215319714. 9
x 12
inches.
Racconto
(Tale)/ Capri/ Cielo
sereno (Clear sky)/ Tano/
Napolitango/ Luci della
spiaggia (Beach lights)/
Fantasia mediterranea
(Mediterranean fantasy)/
Una lacrima ridente (A
smiling tear)/ Quartieri
spagnoli/ Marcia dei
pomodori (March of the
tomatos)
Being
interested in certain
aspects of popular music,
I became aware of several
similarities between
popular Neapolitan
melodies and the
Argentinean tango.
Napolitango is
based on an imaginary
journey to Naples and
Buenos Aires. In
retaining certain
characteristics of the
original music,
Napolitango
embodies an inspiration
and an almost
theatrically passionate
character which is common
to these two
genres. The piece has
been composed for the
Parisian Festival
Paris Banlieues
Tango 2001. (S. Di
Stefano).
(G. Schirmer Opera Anthology). For soprano voice solo and piano accompaniment. G...(+)
(G. Schirmer Opera
Anthology). For soprano
voice solo and piano
accompaniment. G.
Schirmer Opera Anthology
Series. Baroque,
Classical Period, 20th
Century and Opera.
Difficulty: difficult.
Collection. Vocal melody,
piano accompaniment,
introductory text and
notes and translations.
344 pages. Published by
G. Schirmer
By Falvio Henrique Medeiros, Carlos Almada and Thiago Lyra. For Violin. Solos. B...(+)
By Falvio Henrique
Medeiros, Carlos Almada
and Thiago Lyra. For
Violin. Solos. Bill's
Music Shelf. Brazilian.
Beginning-Intermediate.
Book Online PDF. 32
pages. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
Piano, Voix [Partition] IMC (International Music Co.)
(Low Voice - Volume II) Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Songbook...(+)
(Low Voice - Volume II)
Composed by George
Frideric Handel
(1685-1759). Songbook for
voice and piano. Text
language Italian and
English. Published by
International Music Co.
By Luca Marenzio (1553-1599). Edited by John Steele. For 5 and 6 mixed voices. M...(+)
By Luca Marenzio
(1553-1599). Edited by
John Steele. For 5 and 6
mixed voices. Madrigal.
Renaissance Voices.
Collection. Text
Language: Italian.
Published by Gaudia Music
and Arts Publications
Piano Accompaniment; Voice (Soprano) SKU: HL.50602116 Lyric Coloratura...(+)
Piano Accompaniment;
Voice (Soprano)
SKU:
HL.50602116
Lyric
Coloratura to Lyric
Soprano. Composed by
Various. Edited by Ilaria
Narici. Vocal Collection.
Opera. Softcover. Ricordi
#NR14158800. Published by
Ricordi (HL.50602116).
ISBN 9781540064431.
UPC: 888680966492.
9.0x12.0x0.865
inches.
Voix Mezzo-Soprano, Piano [Partition + Accès audio] - Intermédiaire Schirmer
Book/Online Audio. Vocal Collection. Vocal Standards, Classical and Play Along. ...(+)
Book/Online Audio. Vocal
Collection. Vocal
Standards, Classical and
Play Along. Softcover
Audio Online. With vocal
melody, lyrics, piano
accompaniment and
introductory text. 128
pages. Published by G.
Schirmer
Flute in C SKU: CL.074-6047-04 Composed by G. Holmes. Orchestra Book/Foli...(+)
Flute in C
SKU:
CL.074-6047-04
Composed by G. Holmes.
Orchestra Book/Folio
(Concert). Flute in C
book. Composed 1928. C.L.
Barnhouse #074-6047-04.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.074-6047-04).
CONTENTS: *
Forward Pass March * In
the Valley Caprice * The
Flying Argonauts March *
Touchdown March * The
Sunset Limited March * In
the Wilderness Romance *
Sunrise on the Mountain
Waltz * Lotus Flower
Gavotte * El Sereno
Mexican Serenade *
Midsummer Eve Serenade *
Commencement Ball Waltz *
The Dictator March *
Field Day March * The
Ambassador March *
Olympia Overture * Winter
Sports Galop *.
Piccolo (Db) SKU: CL.072-6008-03 Composed by G. Holmes. Vintage Band Coll...(+)
Piccolo (Db)
SKU:
CL.072-6008-03
Composed by G. Holmes.
Vintage Band Collections
& March Books. Db Piccolo
book. Composed 1928. C.L.
Barnhouse #072-6008-03.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.072-6008-03).
CONTENTS: *
Forward Pass March * In
the Valley Caprice * The
Flying Argonauts March *
Touchdown March * The
Sunset Limited March * In
the Wilderness Romance *
Sunrise on the Mountain
Waltz * Lotus Flower
Gavotte * El Sereno
Mexican Serenade *
Midsummer Eve Serenade *
Commencement Ball Waltz *
The Dictator March *
Field-Day March * The
Ambassador March *
Olympia Overture * Winter
Sports Galop *.
Day Dreaming Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2 SKU: BT.DHP-1064006-140 Composed by Chris...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2
SKU:
BT.DHP-1064006-140
Composed by Christian
Bouthier. Applause
Series. Original Light
Music. Score Only.
Composed 2006. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1064006-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1064006-140).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
With Day
Dreaming, composer
Christian Bouthier takes
both musicians and
audience to a dreamy,
imaginative world.People
who daydream see the
future in a rosy way,
daily problems disappear
to the background for a
while and the world seems
a happier place. By
careful use of varied
orchestration of the main
theme this soothing work
will make an ideal slow
interlude to any concert.
In
Day Dreaming nimmt
Christian Bouthier
Musiker und Publikum mit
in eine phantasievolle
Welt der Ruhe und
Tagträumereien. Ein
nostalgisches Hauptthema,
das in verschiedenen
Instrumentierungen immer
wieder kehrt, beschreibt
den berühmten Blick
durch die rosa
Brille“, der uns so
oft hilft, die Probleme
des Alltags etwas rosiger
zu sehen und positiv in
die Zukunft zu blicken.
Ein musikalischer und
seelischer Genuss!
Con Day
Dreaming, Christian
Bouthier offre una
passeggiata nel mondo dei
sogni e
dell’immaginazione
. I sognatori vedono
l’avvenire in
maniera positiva; un
ottimismo che li porta ad
affrontare anche le
situazioni più
difficili in modo sereno.
Day Dreaming
sviluppa un tema
nostalgico ricorrente in
diverse
orchestrazioni.