Piano and orchestra

SKU: FG.55011-372-5

Composed by Matthew Whittall. Study score. Fennica Gehrman #55011-372-5. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-372-5).

ISBN 9790550113725.

Imag es of the sea figure prominently throughout my life and memories: from holidays on the Atlantic coast during my Canadian childhood to my current Baltic home, and the imagined, only later experienced Mediterranean of my ancestral heritage. As an immigrant (son of an immigrant) bound to two northern countries, the sea is emblematic of my twin homelands, from the expanses of water surrounding them to those separating them. A Mari usque ad Mare. The sea is also an enduring image of the unknown, of expanses unexplored, of the raw power of nature and, for too many currently, of terror holding a hope of refuge - or the pain of loss.
Such disparate ideas were captured for me in the seascapes of the New York painter MaryBeth Thielhelm, whom I met in 2008 during a residency on the Gulf of Mexico. Her vast, abstract, nearly monochromatic depictions of imaginary seas in wildly varying moods were the catalyst for a concerto where the piano is frequently far from a hero battling a collective, but rather acts as a channel for elemental forces surging up from the orchestra, floating - sometimes barely so - on its constantly shifting surface. There are few themes to speak of, beyond a handful of iconic ideas that periodically cycle upward. Rather, the piano's material is largely an ornamentation of the more primal rhythmic and harmonic impulses from the orchestra below - a poetic interpretation, if you will, of the more immediate experience of facing the vastness of some unknown body of water.
The title Nameless Seas is borrowed from one of Thielhelm's exhibitions, as are those of the four movements, which are bridged together into two halves of roughly equal weight - one rhapsodic and free, the other more single-minded and direct, separated only by a short breath. The opening movement, Nocturne, is predominantly calm, if brooding, darkness and light alternating throughout. Lyrical arabesques sparkle over gently lapping cross-currents in the strings and mirrored timpani, the piano's full power only rarely deployed. The waves gradually build, drawing in the full orchestra for a meeting of forces in Land and Sea, a brighter, more warmly lyrical scene that unfolds in series of dreamlike, sometimes even nostalgic visions, which for me carry strong memories of sitting on rocks above surging Atlantic waves. The third movement, Wake, is a fast, perpetual-motion texture of glinting, darting rhythms and sudden shafts of light, with a prominent part for the steel drums, limning the piano's quicksilver figurations. An ecstatic climax crashes into a solo cadenza that grows progressively calmer and more introspective rather than virtuosic. Much of the tension finally releases into Unclaimed Waters, a drifting, meditative seascape in which the piano is progressively engulfed by a series of ever-taller waves, ultimately dissolving into a tolling, rippling continuum of sound.
It has been a great privilege to realize such a long-held dream as this piece, and to write it for not one, but two great pianists. Risto-Matti Marin and Angela Hewitt, both of whose friendship and support have been unfailing and humbling, share the dedication. Nameless Seas was commissioned by the PianoEspoo festival and Canada's National Arts Centre, with the premieres in Ottawa and Helsinki led by Hannu Lintu and Olari Elts. Thanks are due also to the Jenny and Antti Wihuri fund, whose generous grant provided me with much-needed time, and Escape to Create in Seaside, Florida, the source to which I returned to do a large part of the work.

Score Only Concert Band; Symphonic Band (Score) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.4005136

Composed by Rick Kirby. MusicWorks Grade 3. Softcover. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4005136).

UPC: 888680694326. 9.0x12.0x0.059 inches.

Worn by the waves and recycled by the ocean, “sea glass” is a product of both nature and man. Bottles and jars carelessly discarded are tumbled by sea and sand, magically creating colorful and smoothly polished gems. This lovely descriptive work uses shimmering effects in piano and percussion combined with beautiful melodies and lush harmonies. With effective emotional peaks and a nice variety in textures, this is a rewarding work for band.Dur: 3:45.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.AMP-340-140

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Midway Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2012. 44 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 340-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-340-140).

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

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains was commissioned by the Northern California Band Directors' Association to honour their 50th Anniversary in 2012. The first performance was given by the Association’s 2012 Honor Band, conducted by Dr Royce Trevis, in the Harlen Adams Theater, California State University, Chico, California, on 4th February that year.The brief for the commission asked for a piece that celebrated the United States’ natural resources and composer Philip Sparke turned to Katharine Lee Bates’s lyrics for the song America the Beautiful, of which the first and last verses are:O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purplemountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining seaThe three movements each take their title from these verses:1. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies: Opening with filigree woodwind figuring, this movement aims to recreate the light and lightness of a spring sky, birds and blossoms floating on gentle breezes.2. From Sea to Shining Sea: A vivacious celebration of water bubbling in streams, rivers and lakes.3. For Purple Mountain Majesties: A slow final movement representing an awe-inspiring range of mountains

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains is geschreven in opdracht van de Northern California Band Directors' Association, ter gelegenheid van het vijftigjarig jubileum van deze organisatie, dat in 2012 werd gevierd. De première werd op 4 februari van dat jaar onder leiding van dirigent Royce Trevis uitgevoerd door de Association’s 2012 Honor Band, in het Harlen Adams Theater, California State University, Chico, Californië.De componist kreeg het verzoek een werk te schrijven dat een lofzang zou zijn op alles wat de natuur van Verenigde Staten te bieden heeft. Philip Sparke gebruikte de tekst van Katharine Lee Bates voor de song America the Beautiful, waarvan heteerste en laatste couplet als volgt luiden:O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining seaDe titels van de drie delen van de compositie zijn ontleend aan deze coupletten:1. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies: Dit deel, dat opent met verfijnde figuren in het hout, is een poging om het licht en de lichtheid van een lentehemel te herscheppen, met vogeltjes en bloesems die wiegen in een milde bries.2. From Sea to Shining Sea: Een levendige ode aan water dat stroomt in beken, rivieren en meren3. For Purple Mountain Majesties: Een langzaam laatste deel waarin het beeld wordt opgeroepen van een indrukwekkende bergketen

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains wurde von der Northern California Band Director’s Association (Dirigentenverband Nord-Kaliforniens) zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum im Jahr 2012 in Auftrag gegeben. Die Uraufführung mit dem Ehrenorchester 2012 des Verbands fand am 4. Februar desselben Jahre unter der Leitung von Dr. Royce Trevis im Halen Adams Theater an der California State University, Chico Kalifornien) statt.Der Kompositionsauftrag verlangte ein Stück zu Ehren der Reichtümer der Natur Amerikas. Der Komponist Philip Sparke wählte daher die erste und letzte Strophe aus Katherine Lee Bates’ Text zum Lied America the Beautiful, die da lauten:O beautiful for spaciousskies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining seaDie Titel der drei Sätze stammen alle aus diesen Strophen:1. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (O wunderschön, der weite Himmel): Mit filigranen Figuren im Holz beginnend, will dieser Satz das Licht und die Leichtigkeit des Frühlingshimmels, die Vögel und von einer sanften Brise getragene Blüten zum Leben erwecken.2. From Sea to Shining Sea (Vom Meer zum strahlenden Meer): Mit lebhafter Musik wird hier in Flüssen, Bächen und Seen sprudelndes Wasser zelebriert.3. For Purple Mountain Majesties (Die Erhabenheit der purpurrot leuchtenden Berge): Der langsame Schlusssatz richtet den Blick auf ehrfurchtgebietende Gebirge.

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains est une commande de la Northern California Band Directors' Association pour marquer son 50e anniversaire, en 2012. Cette œuvre a été créée par le Honor Band 2012 de l’Association sous la direction du Dr Royce Trevis au thé tre Harlen Adams de l’université de Californie Chico, Californie, le 4 février de cette même année.La commande stipulait que la pièce devait célébrer les ressources naturelles des États-Unis. Le compositeur Philip Sparke s’est donc inspiré des paroles de Katharine Lee Bates pour la chanson America the Beautiful, dont voici les premier et dernier couplets :O beautiful for spacious skies,For amberwaves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!(Oh belle pour tes vastes cieux,Tes vagues de grains ambrés,La majesté de tes montagnes violettesDominant des plaines fruitées !)America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea(Amérique ! Amérique !Dieu t’a donné sa gr ceCouronnée de la fraternité des hommesDe la mer la mer étincelante)Les trois mouvements empruntent chacun leur titre ces couplets :1. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies: S’ouvrant avec des figures en filigrane jouées par les bois, ce mouvement cherche recréer la lumière et la légèreté d’un ciel printanier, d’oiseaux et de fleurs flottant au gré d’une douce brise.2. From Sea to Shining Sea: Plein de vivacité, ce mouvement évoque les frémissements de l’eau des ruisseaux, des rivières et des lacs.3. For Purple Mountain Majesties:Le dernier mouvement, lent et majestueux, dépeint une impressionnante chaîne de montagnes.

By Elizabeth Alexander. Text: Joan Wolf Prefontaine. For Women's Choir (SSAA) a cappella. (SSAA). Level: medium-difficult. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Seafarer Press.

By Robert W. Smith. By Robert W. Smith. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Symphonic Band. Level: 3 (Medium Easy) (grade 3). Conductor Score and Parts. 356 pages. Duration 7:57. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs Spiral-Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Piano Solo. By Ernest Bloch. Piano Large Works (Arranged for piano). Size 9x12 inches. 20 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Chamber Music Percussion Quartet

SKU: PO.PE079S

Composed by Gareth Farr. Sws. Full score. Composed 2003. Promethean Editions #PE079S. Published by Promethean Editions (PO.PE079S).

ISBN 9781877218790.

Litt le Sea Gongs (1997) is a fantastic option for percussion quartets looking to incorporate elements of the Pacific into their repertoire. A miniature companion-piece to Farr's orchestral work From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (PE020), the drumming style in Little Sea Gongs is very much inspired by Rarotongan log drumming. It is incessantly fast, with its chatty, murmured rhythms being passed around in call-and-response style as the work rises in waves of extreme volume.

Chamber Music Percussion Quartet

SKU: PO.PE079P

Composed by Gareth Farr. Folio. Parts. Composed 2003. Promethean Editions #PE079P. Published by Promethean Editions (PO.PE079P).

ISBN 9781877218798.

Litt le Sea Gongs (1997) is a fantastic option for percussion quartets looking to incorporate elements of the Pacific into their repertoire. A miniature companion-piece to Farr's orchestral work From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (PE020), the drumming style in Little Sea Gongs is very much inspired by Rarotongan log drumming. It is incessantly fast, with its chatty, murmured rhythms being passed around in call-and-response style as the work rises in waves of extreme volume.

By RIDOUT. For viola/violoncello, piano. (for Viola or Violoncello). Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

Piano - Easy

SKU: FP.FFL06

Composed by Leslie Fly. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FFL06).

ISBN 979-0-57050-087-1.

Twelve short scenes for piano evoking memories of a classic seaside holiday. Suggested garde 1-2.

Piano

SKU: FV.FUE-4720

Composed by Ruth Schonthal. Contemporary. Score. Furore Verlag #FUE 4720. Published by Furore Verlag (FV.FUE-4720).

ISBN 9790500129721.

She speaks directly to the audience and often describes very personal things that are of importance to many people. So also the fascination of the sea While Contemplating the Ocean Waves.

Composed by Melissa Dunphy. Octavo. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #8827. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

By John Fullam, clarinet; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; The Amberg Chamber Ensemble. By Persis Parshall Vehar (1937-). For clarinet & ensemble. Mark Masters. Audio CD. Duration 73:26. Published by Mark Custom Music

Piano, Vocal and Guitar

SKU: HL.14024399

Composed by Debbie Campbell. Music Sales America. Musicals. Cassette. Composed 2015. Golden Apple Productions #GA11068. Published by Golden Apple Productions (HL.14024399).

English.

A delightful and entertaining new look at this well-known story, with seven sparkling new songs. Everyone's imagination will be captured by this comical account of what really happened when the Owl and the Pussycat went to sea...Suitable as a musical or as a concert piece. If you need to license a school/youth theatre performance of this product, please use the online application form.

By Philip Sparke. (Score). ANGLO MUSIC PRESS. Size 9x12 inches. 44 pages. Published by Anglo Music.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.1412172

Composed by Shih Ching-Ju. Pavane Choral. Octavo. Duration 275 seconds. Pavane Publishing #P1752. Published by Pavane Publishing (HL.1412172).

UPC: 196288195658. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

The Formosa Singers from Taiwan are one of the world's renowned choral groups. They commission unbelievably creative and beautiful works by local composers. Pavane Publishing is very proud to launch a new choral series with them under the editorial excellence of Cristian Grases. Each edition is published in Taiwanese and IPA and English translations. You can feel the rolling of the waves in “Images of the Sea.” The strength of the composition lies in the melodic writing. This is an excellent cultural choice to bring to your audiences; for advanced high school, community choirs and university ensembles.

By Philip Sparke. (Score & Parts). ANGLO MUSIC PRESS. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Anglo Music.

Composed by David Waggoner. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Secular. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS214

Composed by Liam Ramsey-White. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Set of Score and Parts. 8+8+2+5+5+5+8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS214. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS214).

ISBN 9781491160480. UPC: 680160919079.

The Sea of Stars is a popular tourist destination on the island of Vaadhoo in the Maldives. Special phytoplankton called dinoflagellates turn blue when disturbed, a process called bioluminenscence. As the waves break and crash against the shore, the water turns a sparkling blue, as if the stars are being reflected in the water. The opening of this piece imitates the shimmering water as a nostalgic tune is presented by a solo cello over delicate harmonics and tremolo. As the music swells and accelerates, the flowing theme is passed around the orchestra until a final climactic statement brings back the opening material. The piece ends as quietly and magically as it started.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

Choir Secular (2-Part choir)

SKU: AP.41745

Composed by David Waggoner. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-41745. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41745).

UPC: 038081468259. English.

The emotive text of this contemporary choral compares the ebb and flow of ocean waves to our dreams and calls us to the sea. Musicality and metaphors abound. The inspirational message and memorable hook will bring out the best in your singers.

About Alfred Choral Designs

Th e Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

Composed by David Waggoner. Choir Secular. 3-Part Mixed Choir (SAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Secular. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music