Trombone, String Quartet

SKU: HL.14023162

Composed by Bent Sorensen. Music Sales America. Classical. Score. 28 pages. Music Sales #KP01123. Published by Music Sales (HL.14023162).

ISBN 9788759860960. Danish.

Nocturnal (1998-2001) for Trombone and String Quartet was composed by Bent Sorensen . Progamme note: The two movements of Nocturnal were written with a gab of three years. The last movement, which bears the title The Wings of Night, was commisioned by Warsaw Autumn in 1998, while the first movement - Mondnacht - was commisioned for Ultima Festival in Oslo in 2001. Despite the three years gab, these are not two separate pieces which have been linked together. The sketches for the first movement were begun immediately after the first performance of the second movement in Warsaw 1998. As the title suggests, there is a nocturnal atmosphere in the work. In the first movement weare perhaps in a park and notice the shadows of the clouds passing the bright moon. In the short second movement we are perhaps with Shakespeare's Juliet, calling for love, calling for the night: Come night, come Romeo, come, thou day in night, For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night Whither than snow upon a raven's back. ...perhaps we are elsewhere - at night! Nocturnal was written for Christian Lindberg and the Arditti Quartet and premiered in Oslo in 2001.

String Ensemble and Piano

SKU: HL.14023164

Composed by John McCabe. Music Sales America. Classical. Set. Music Sales #NOV120217. Published by Music Sales (HL.14023164).

John McCabe's Nocturnal For Piano Quintet was composed in 1966, commissioned by the Park Lane Group, London, and first performed by the Lancaster University Ensemble.

Duration: Approximately 13 minutes.

Composers Note: 

The title of this work is a reference to John Donne's poem A Nocturnal upon St Lucie's Day, the mood of which is reflected in the quintet. It falls into several movements, played without a break: Introduction (Andante), setting forth the main thematic ideas of the music; Nocturne 1 (Allegro vivo), an agitated, virtuoso, scherzo-like section; a tripartite central part of the work consisting of two Cadenzasframing a brief Interlude, the first Cadenza being largely for strings, the second mainly for piano, and the Interlude harking back to the feeling of the Introduction; Nocturne 2 (Andante molto), a slow piece gradually building to a unison theme on strings accompanied by a tolling piano background. This dies down to lead to an Epilogue, ending with a final reference to the work's opening bars. 

By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Edited by Julian Bream. For Guitar. Book; Classical Guitar Solo; Masterworks. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Published by Faber Music

By Jesse Monkman. For low F marimba. (1 player). For solo marimba. Level: Advanced. Folio. 12 pages. Duration 6:30. Published by Tapspace Publications.

Nocturnes by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). Edited by Jan Ekier. Arranged by Jan Ekier. For piano. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Standard notation. Published by Wiener Urtext/Vienna Urtext

Piano

SKU: BT.PWM0238

Composed by Frederic Chopin. Book Only. 124 pages. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne #PWM0238. Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne (BT.PWM0238).

ISBN 9788322414354.

An authoritative edition of the Nocturnes of Frederic Chopin published during the composers lifetime, edited by Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

Piano

SKU: BT.ALHE33336

Recueil Piano. Composed by Francis Poulenc. Exam Material. Book Only. 28 pages. Heugel & Cie #ALHE33336. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE33336).

French.

Nocturne s is a set of 8 pieces for piano by Francis Poulenc. Composed between 1929 and 1938 for intermediate players, this set was composed as a cycle and represents night scenes of different events. They can be differentiatedfrom most of the other nocturnes as they are not romantic tone-poems. Nocturnes's eight pieces are: - 1st Nocturne (C Major) - 2nd Nocturne - Young girl's ball / Bal de jeunes filles (A Major) - 3rd Nocturne 'Maines' bells /Les Cloches de Maines (F Major) - 4th Nocturne - Ghost's Ball / Bal fantome (C minor) - 5th Nocturne - Moths / Phalenes (B minor) - 6th Nocturne (G major) - 7th Nocturne (Cb major) - 8th Nocturne (For Coda) Francis Poulenc isFrench compositor and pianist. He also produced Piano and Chamber pieces, Operas ('Dialogues des Carmélites'), ballets ('Les Biches') as well as some Orchestra works.

Piano (Solo Piano) - Intermediate; Late Intermediate

SKU: FJ.FJH2307

Composed by Jeanne Costello. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Composers in Focus. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-FJH2307. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.FJH2307).

ISBN 9781619282179. UPC: 241444385296. English.

The ten lyrical nocturnes in this appealing collection each explore a different minor key. Ranging from two to four pages, these pieces are easier than the Chopin or Field nocturnes and serve as a stepping-stone toward more advanced literature. Artistic yet accessible.

About FJH Composers in Focus

Comp osers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers. It is through the work of these composers that the piano teaching repertoire is enlarged and enhanced.

(Nocturnes (4 Selections). By Frédéric Chopin. Edited by Willard A. Palmer. For Piano. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Exploring Piano Masterworks. Masterwork; Romantic. Early Advanced; Late Intermediate. Book. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Piano - Late Intermediate

SKU: FJ.H1019

Composed by John Field. Edited by Edwin Mclean. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. FJH Classic Editions. Masterwork. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-H1019. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.H1019).

ISBN 9781619281677. UPC: 241444369524. English.

The three nocturnes in this collection were selected because they are technically the easiest to play, and they should be quite accessible to most late-intermediate students. For teachers who are looking for pathway literature to the Chopin nocturnes, these three nocturnes by Field are not only an excellent introduction to the romantic style, but masterworks in their own right.

Chamber Music Flute(s)

SKU: PR.114419700

Composed by Daniel Dorff. Sws. Performance Score. 8 pages. Duration 16 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41970. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114419700).

ISBN 9781491132203. UPC: 680160681297. 9 x 12 inches.

This charming collection includes unaccompanied “nocturnes” on the traditional Christmas lullabies Cantique de Noël, O Bambino, Silent Night, and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. Each of the settings is equally suitable for Advent services, seasonal recitals, and simply playing for their own beautiful inspiration.

Piano - intermediate to advanced

SKU: HL.49015609

Nocturnes. Composed by Stefan Heucke. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Composed 1998-2000. Op. 32. 48 pages. Duration 5'. Schott Music #ED 9145. Published by Schott Music (HL.49015609).

ISBN 9790001126533. 9.0x12.0x0.274 inches.

Der Titel des Klavierzyklus' Nacht-Urnen ist ein makabres Wortspiel mit dem franzosischen Begriff Noct-urne. Die Assoziation Urne - Grabgefass ist beabsichtigt, denn die Gattung des romantischen Nachtstucks fur Klavier wird in diesen Stucken - zumindest im ubertragenen Sinne - zu Grabe getragen. Das erste Stuck Nocturne greift auf den dreiteiligen Typ des Chopin'schen Nocturnes zuruck. Einer von zart getropften Tonen umspielten Melodie folgt ein bewegt - aufgewuhlter Mittelteil, dem sich die Reprise des ersten Teils anschliesst, diesmal allerdings wird die Melodie von leise rauschenden Skalen umspielt, ehe eine beinahe nuchterne Coda die musikalische Quintessenz brennglasartig zusammenfasst und bundelt. Dieses Stuck entstand 1998 und war Pflichtstuck beim Internationalen Schubert-Wettbewerb 2000 in Dortmund.Die drei folgenden Stucke bilden gewissermassen eine Einheit. Nummer zwei Ciacona notturna ist ein hochst virtuoses Werk fur die linke Hand allein, in dem sich grosse Klavierkomponisten, die Werke fur die linke Hand allein geschrieben haben - Alkan, Brahms, Godowsky, Ravel, Prokofieff - gleichsam ein nachtliches Stelldichein geben. Das dritte Stuck Unendliche Melodie - Melodie der Unendlichkeit (fur die rechte Hand allein - meines Wissens ausser einer Etude von Alkan das einzige existierende Werk fur die rechte Hand allein) spielt mit der Idee eines Zeitkontinuums, das schon vor Beginn des Stuckes unhorbar im Raum war und sich auch nach dem Ende des Stuckes in alle Ewigkeit weiter fortsetzen konnte. Ein einzelner Ton f in der Mitte der Klaviatur wird 55 Takte lang angeschlagen und uber ihm entfaltet sich eine weit gespannte Melodie, die die rechte Hand alleine ausspinnt. Exakt beim Hohepunkt der Melodie (es ist der Goldene Schnitt), wechselt das f zum e, das weitere 33 Takte lang angeschlagen wird, wahrend die Melodie daruber wieder zuruck zur Mitte findet. Diese 88 Takte symbolisieren die Unendlichkeit: 8 als barockes Zahlensymbol fur die Vollkommenheit der Ewigkeit und die liegende 8 als mathematisches Symbol fur die Unendlichkeit. Schliesslich ist in dem Titel des Stuckes noch eine Anspielung auf Richard Wagners Begriff der Unendlichen Melodie enthalten.Nach einem Stuck fur die linke und einem fur die rechte Hand allein, kann sich als viertes nur ein Unisonostuck anschliessen, in dem beide Hande stets die gleichen Tone, aber in unterschiedlichen Oktavabstanden und verschiedenen rhythmischen Akzenten spielen. La scala dell'inferno (Die Hollenleiter) sturzt von hochster Hohe in rasenden Skalen in die tiefsten Regionen des Klaviers hinab, unterbrochen von zwei kurzen Zitaten des Dies Irae in der Mitte.Der Schlusssatz schliesslich Marche funebre knupft in seiner dusteren Unentrinnbarkeit an die grossen Trauermarschvorbilder Beethovens (op. 26) und Chopins (op.35) an. Die sich in schwerem Funfertakt entlang rollenden dusteren Tonkaskaden werden in der Mitte von einem glasern-durchsichtigen Mittelteil unterbrochen, der in seiner gleissenden, fast schneidenden Helligkeit Assoziationen an Nahtoderlebnisse nahe legen mag. Die Nacht-Urnen op. 32 wurden 2001 im Museum Baden in Solingen von dem Pianisten Rainer Klaas uraufgefuhrt, dem der Zyklus auch gewidmet ist. - Stefan Heucke.

Violin (Violin)

SKU: HL.14028564

Composed by Kaija Saariaho. Music Sales America. Post-1900. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2004. 4 pages. Chester Music #CH67023. Published by Chester Music (HL.14028564).

ISBN 9781844493203. 8.25x11.75x0.051 inches.

Nocturne was written in early 1994 and dedicated to the memory of the Polish composer, Witold Lutoslawski. The piece is an exploration of early ideas for Kaija Saariaho's violin concerto, Graal Theatre, which was premiered in London at the 1995 BBC Promenade Concerts by Gidon Kremer. The first performance of Nocturne was by John Storgards on 16 February 1994 in Helsinki. Nocturne lasts around 6 minutes.

Piano SKU: HU.HN185 Composed by Frederic Chopin. Edited by Ewald Zimmermann. Piano Solo, Piano and Keyboard, Repertoire, Solos. Nocturnes. Classical, Romantic. Softcover Book. 132 pages. G. Henle #HN185. Published by G. Henle (HU.HN185).

Piano SKU: HU.HN233 Composed by Frederic Chopin. Edited by Bertha Antonia Wallner. Piano Solo, Piano and Keyboard, Repertoire, Solos. Nocturnes. Classical, Romantic. Hardcover. 132 pages. G. Henle #HN233. Published by G. Henle (HU.HN233).

Piano (SATB) SKU: HU.F0571533825 Composed by Morten Lauridsen. Choral. Choral Programme Series. Nocturnes. Softcover Book. 32 pages. Faber Music #F0571533825. Published by Faber Music

Piano - Grade 4

SKU: BT.MUSTH978774

By Jennifer Partridge. By Ivor Gurney. Classical. Book Only. 40 pages. Thames Publishing #MUSTH978774. Published by Thames Publishing (BT.MUSTH978774).

English.

A selection of Preludes and Nocturnes for the accomplished Piano soloist, by the prolific poet and songwriter Ivor Gurney.

Trombone, String Quartet

SKU: HL.14023163

Composed by Bent Sorensen. Music Sales America. Classical. Set of Parts. Music Sales #KP01143. Published by Music Sales (HL.14023163).

ISBN 9788759860977. Danish.

Parts for Nocturnal (1998-2001) for Trombone and String Quartet by Bent Sorensen .

Percussion Quintet

SKU: BT.MUSM570204410

Composed by Jo Kondo. Score Only. 35 pages. University of York Music Press #MUSM570204410. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570204410).

English.

Publish ed 1997. Commissioned by Nexus, Toronto. First performance: Tokyo, 1997, Nexus.

(Nocturnal Etude). By Erland Von Koch (1910-). For piano, left hand or both hands. Published by Gehrmans Musikforlag

Percussion Quintet

SKU: BT.MUSM570204427

Composed by Jo Kondo. Set of Parts. University of York Music Press #MUSM570204427. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570204427).

English.

Publish ed 1997. Commissioned by Nexus, Toronto. First performance: Tokyo, 1997, Nexus.