SKU: HL.49018922

ISBN 9790001174527. UPC: 841886015913. 9.25x12.0x0.163 inches.

When writing his Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33, Camille Saint-Saens created a 'classic' of violoncello literature. But the French musician even wrote other solo works for this instrument: a second concerto, two sonatas, the 'Swan' from 'The Carnival of the Animals' as well as a 'Suite with Piano Accompaniment' Op. 16. Premiered on 27 April 1866 and probably written shortly before, the work is based on the composer's study of tradition, especially of the form of the Baroque suite, integrated in a Romantic tonal language. Many years later (1919) the composer also presented a version with orchestral instead of piano accompaniment, and for this version he replaced movements 3 and 5 and changed the ending of the fourth movement. The present edition contains the text of the orchestral version: The five-movement suite begins with a prelude reminiscent of Bach which is followed by a pleasant serenade, a stylized gavotte and a sentimental romance before a passionate tarantella puts a virtuoso end to the piece. The enthusiastic, melodic 'Suite' is a valuable addition to the cello repertoire, suitable for both tuition and concert purposes.

SKU: BT.EMBZ14862

The volume of duos for advanced players contains pieces or parts of compositions which are longer and more difficult than in the previous volume. They are often to be played in high positions and sometimes involve several movements. They include such special compositions as The Swallow by Louis-Claude Daquin, Romance & Rondo by Jacques Féréol Mazas and two canons by Max Reger. This publication is printed on high quality, durable paper made from renewable raw materials in an environmentally friendly way.

The volumes in this new series contain duos, trios and quartets, their degree of difficulty ranging from easy through intermediate to advanced. Every piece is a transcription or an arrangement, since in editing the volumes our primary concern was toprovide a collection of valuable and interesting compositions, as freely variable as possible as regards instrumentation, for music school students and also for adults who make music for their own pleasure. The range and pitch of the parts enable theworks to be performed on any required or possible combination of the given instruments.The volume of duos for advanced players contains pieces or parts of compositions which are longer and more difficult than in the previous volume. They are often to be played in high positions and sometimes involve several movements. They include suchspecial compositions as The Swallow by Louis-Claude Daquin, Romance & Rondo by Jacques Féréol Mazas and two canons by Max Reger.

Die Bände der neuen Serie beinhalten leichte, mittelschwere oder fortgeschrittene Duos, Trios und Quartette.
Bei der Zusammenstellung lag das Hauptaugenmerk auf der höchstmöglichen Freiheit in der Kombinierbarkeit der Instrumente sowie darauf, dass die Kompositionen für Musikschuler und Hobbymusiker musikalisch interessant und wertvoll sind. Aus diesemGrund handelt es sich bei allen Stücken um Transkriptionen. Lage und Tonumfang der Stimmen sind so gesetzt, dass sich die Werke allen denkbaren Umständen und Anspruchen anpassen und entsprechend in jeder Kombination der angegebenen Musikinstrumentevorgetrag en werden können.

Instrumente:
1a: Violine / Querflöte / Oboe / Vibraphon / Klarinette
1b: Viola / Altsaxophon
2a: Violine / Vibraphon / Marimba / Viola / Klarinette
2b: Violoncello / Fagott

I volumi della serie Ad Libitum propongono trascrizioni o arangiamenti di opere per trio e quartetto di livello facile, intermedio e avanzato. L´estensione e il registro delle parti permettono a questi brani di adattarsi a tutte le esigenze edi essere eseguiti da ogni combinazione di strumenti.

Strumentazio ne:
Duos : I: Violino/Viola/Flauto/Oboe /Clar. Si/Sax contralto/Sax tenore/Vibra • II: Violino/Viola/Clar. Si /Vibr/Marimba/Violoncello /fagotto.

SKU: HL.50490498

8.75x12.5x0.358 inches.

Includes: Nocturne, Op. 19, No. 4 (Tchaikovsky); Chant du Ménestrel, Op. 71 (Glazunov); Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 (Fauré); Romance, Op. 36 (Saint-Saëns); and “Er, der Herrlichste von allen,” Op. 42, No. 2 (Schumann).

SKU: HL.49019305

ISBN 9790001180597. UPC: 841886018105. 9.0x12.0x0.068 inches.

Arrangement s for the piano, transcriptions and opera paraphrases take up a large part in Franz Liszt's complete ouvre. He even arranged scenes from the music dramas of Richard Wagner. The transcription of 'Lied an den Abendstern' comes from the third act of the romantic opera Tannhauser und der Sangerkrieg auf Wartburg. In his transcription of 1849 Liszt kept exactly to Wagner's original but he divided the scene into 'Recitative' and 'Romance'. He transposed the piece to the keys of G sharp minor and A flat major, which sound warmer on the piano and which also allow for a more easy-to-play romantic piano setting. Liszt uses the cantilena of the violoncellos in Wagner's original as tonal highlight with octaves in the descant. A transcription that is beautiful to listen to for both pianist and audience and perfectly suitable for concert performances and recitals.