Orchestra, Organ (Fl1, Fl2 , Fl3(Fl-picc), 2 Ob, EnglHn, 2 clarinet, clarinet-B, 2 bassoon, bassoon-Co, Hn1, Hn2 , Hn3(chrom.), Hn4(chrom.), 3Trp, 3trombone, timpani, Tr-Gr, Tri, Be, Org, piano-4ms, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) - Level 5

SKU: BA.BA10303-01

Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Edited by Michael Stegemann. This edition: Edition of selected works, Urtext edition. Linen. Saint-Saens, Camille. Oevres instrumentales completes I/3. Edition of selected works, Score. Opus 78. Duration 39 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA10303_01. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10303-01).

ISBN 9790006559503. 33 x 26 cm inches. Key: C minor. Preface: Michael Stegemann.

The third symphony by Camille Saint-Saens, known as the Organ Symphony, is the first publication in a complete historical-critical edition of the French composer's instrumental works.

I gave everything I was able to give in this work. [...] What I have done here I will never be able to do again.Camille Saint-Saens was rightly proud of his third Symphony in C minor Op.78, dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt. Called theOrgan Symphonybecause of its novel scoring, the work was a commission from the Philharmonic Society in London, as was Beethoven's Ninth, and was premiered there on 19 May 1886. The first performance in Paris followed on 9 January 1887 and confirmed the composer's reputation asprobably the most significant, and certainly the most independent French symphonistof his time, as Ludwig Finscher wrote in MGG. In fact the work remains the only one in the history of that genre in France to the present day, composed a good half century after the Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and a good half century before Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila Symphonie.

You would think that such a famous, much-performed and much recorded opus could not hold any more secrets, but far from it: in the first historical-critical edition of the Symphony, numerous inconsistencies and mistakes in the Durand edition in general use until now, have been uncovered and corrected. An examination and evaluation of the sources ranged from two early sketches, now preserved in Paris and Washington (in which the Symphony was still in B minor!) via the autograph manuscript and a set of proofs corrected by Saint-Saens himself, to the first and subsequent editions of the full score and parts. The versions for piano duet (by Leon Roques) and for two pianos (by the composer himself) were also consulted. Further crucial information was finally found in his extensive correspondence, encompassing thousands of previously unpublished letters. The discoveries made in producing this edition include the fact that at its London premiere, the Symphony probably looked quite different from its present appearance ...

No less exciting than the work itself is the history of its composition and reception, which are described in an extensive foreword. With his Symphony, Saint-Saens entered right into the dispute which divided French musical life into pro and contra Wagner in the 1880s and 1890s. At the same time, the work succeeded in preserving the balance between tradition and modernism in masterly fashion, as a contemporary critic stated:The C minor Symphony by Saint-Saens creates a bridge from the past into the future, from immortal richness to progress, from ideas to their implementation.

On 19 March 1886 Saint-Saens wrote to the London Philharmonic Society, which commissioned the work:

Work on the symphony is in full swing. But I warn you, it will be terrible. Here is the precise instrumentation: 3 flutes / 2 oboes / 1 cor anglais / 2 clarinets / 1 bass clarinet / 2 bassoons / 1 contrabassoon / 2 natural horns / [3 trumpets / Saint-Saens had forgotten these in his listing.] 2 chromatic horns / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / 3 timpani / organ / 1 piano duet and the strings, of course. Fortunately, there are no harps. Unfortunately it will be difficult. I am doing what I can to mitigate the difficulties.

As in my 4th Concerto [for piano] and my [1st] Violin Sonata [in D minor Op.75] at first glance there appear to be just two parts: the first Allegro and the Adagio, the Scherzo and the Finale, each attacca. This fiendish symphony has crept up by a semitone; it did not want to stay in B minor, and is now in C minor.

It would be a pleasure for me to conduct this symphony. Whether it would be a pleasure for others to hear it? That is the question. It is you who wanted it, I wash my hands of it. I will bring the orchestral parts carefully corrected with me, and if anyone wants to give me a nice rehearsal for the symphony after the full rehearsal, everything will be fine.

When Saint-Saens hit upon the idea of adding an organ and a piano to the usual orchestral scoring is not known. The idea of adding an organ part to a secular orchestral work intended for the concert hall was thoroughly novel - and not without controversy. On the other hand, Franz Liszt, whose music Saint-Saens' Symphony is so close to, had already demonstrated that the organ could easily be an orchestral instrument in his symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht (1856/57). There was also a model for the piano duet part which Saint-Saens knew and may possibly have used quite consciously as an exemplar: theFantaisie sur la Tempetefrom the lyrical monodrama Lelio, ou le retour a la Vie op. 14bis (1831) by Berlioz. The name of the organist at the premiere ist unknown, as, incidentally, was also the case with many of the later performances; the organ part is indeed not soloistic, but should be understood as part of the orchestral texture.

In fact the subsequent success of the symphony seems to have represented a kind of breakthrough for the composer, who was then over 50 years of age.My dear composer of a famous symphony, wrote Saint-Saens' friend and pupil Gabriel Faure:You will never be able to imagine what a pleasure I had last Sunday [at the second performance on 16 January 1887]! And I had the score and did not miss a single note of this Symphony, which will endure much longer than we two, even if we were to join together our two lifespans!

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Oboe, bassoon and piano - difficult

SKU: HL.49016219

Composed by Benjamin Schweitzer. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Misc. Score (also performance score). Composed 2006. 73 pages. Duration 10'. Schott Music #ED 20121. Published by Schott Music (HL.49016219).

ISBN 9790001146449. UPC: 884088202538. 9.0x12.0x0.195 inches.

The chiaroscuro-technique developed by painters of the Italian renaissance served to intensify contrasts and effects of optical depth. In Klar/Obskur, I tried to transfer the general idea of this technique on the rather unusual instrumentation of two double-reed woodwinds and piano. On the one hand, a clear, well articulated playing is characteristic for these instruments, on the other hand, they have an often underestimated potential of 'twilight': air-sounds and fragile, shady colours have a especially attractive when being produced by double-reed instruments (which are often, and superficially regarded as being less capable of differentiated sounds than flute or clarinet). The piano, too, has a broad bandwidth of possibilities between percussive and delicate playing to complement the woodwinds which, in return, can absorb and continue the fading piano sounds.The beginning introduces the two contrasting elements that form the basic material for the piece: a clear, sharp chord, followed by fragile, dim sounds. The changes between these elements as well as their combination and amalgamation produce an enormous spectrum of colours and gesture. After this 'motto-like' opening follow four quite clearly separated short sections, each of them being characterised by a well-defined texture: a partly almost imperceptible air-sound passage, a short sequence of microintervallic notes, a burst of virtuosity and a recourse to the fragile sounds of the beginning.The second, longer main part consists of three sections merging subtly into each other: a short unisono-passage, marked elastic [federnd], is being dissolved into its basic elements; from these remainders, a confrontation of low, 'arcane' bassoon and piano sounds and a strongly ornamented melodic line of the oboe emerges, leading to a short but powerful climax. The piece is concluded by an extended, relaxed epilogue, containing a short piano solo and a duet of oboe and bassoon and, finally, a quotation of the 'elastic' character of the middle section.Benjamin Schweitzer.

Easy to Intermediate Level. Arranged by Eva and Peter Perenyi. EMB. Size 9.25x12.25 inches. 76 pages. Published by Editio Musica Budapest.

(Two Cellos Performance Score). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Fred Sherry. Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. 64 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051106516. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Arranged by Daniel Kelley. For Clarinet and Cello (or Bassoon). Duets. Music for Two. Wedding, Classical. Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Score with 2 parts. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing.

Composed by Mack Wilberg (1955-). For SATB choir and piano, 4-hands (3 flutes (3rd doubles piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (suspended cymbal, sleigh bells, xylophone, glockenspiel) harp, piano, organ (opt.), strings). Mixed Voices. Christmas Carols. Level B (easy). Octavo. 20 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Hi-hat Cymbal, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Ride Cymbal, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Timpani, Trombone, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS232

Composed by Mark Lortz. Folio. Yps. Set of Score and Parts. 8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6 +2+3+1+1+2+3+16 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 5 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YPS232. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS232).

ISBN 9781491158180. UPC: 680160916788. 9 x 12 inches.

Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39a50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.
Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39-50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.
Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39–50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Hi-hat Cymbal, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Ride Cymbal, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Timpani, Trombone, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS232F

Composed by Mark Lortz. Sws. Yps. Full score. 16 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 5 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YPS232F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS232F).

ISBN 9781491158197. UPC: 680160916795. 9 x 12 inches.

Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39a50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.
Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39-50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.
Jam on Top was commissioned by Thomas Wittig for the Forest Lakes Elementary School fifth grade band, under the direction of Amy Thornsen, in memory of beloved music teacher, Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi. Nick had a passion for jazz and loved playing the style with his students. This piece is written in a standard blues chord progression (with courtesy accidentals written to introduce the blues scale) and can be performed in a straight rock or a swing-jazz feel. Special care should be taken to play all articulations to ensure the proper style. Nick was a saxophonist, and m. 39 could feature a solo, duet, trio or a saxophone soli section. In addition, mm. 39–50 could be opened up to have multiple soloists perform the solo in the style of an open jazz vamp. The drum parts are written for multiple players or could feature one player on drum set and the others improvising on accessory instruments such as cowbell, shaker, tambourine, etc. It is my hope that the performers will use this piece learn about blues chord progressions, blues scales in a pop, rock or jazz style.

Bassoon and piano

SKU: M7.DOHR-88837

Concertino. Composed by Adrian Connell. Sheet music. Score and part. Duration 10'. MDS (Music Distribution Services) #DOHR 88837. Published by MDS (Music Distribution Services) (M7.DOHR-88837).

ISBN 9790202098370.

Ther e comes a time in life when your parents have passed on. What we are left with is the memories of their love, guidance, support, and the happy times together. Last August when my mum sadly passed away, I wrote an Elegy as part of my grieving. However, as a family we had happy times together and it seemed only right to compose a work which would celebrate this. So, I added a first and last movement to create a short concertino. The movements are: Prelude: Peter John Connell: The Cheeky Chap Elegy: Mavis June Connell (Time To Remember) Rondo: Family Fun (Adrian Connell) Performance note The work can also be performed with accompaniment of string orchestra and harp using the set of parts for the version for clarinet and orchestra (E.D. 88833).

SATB choir with vocal duet (flute 1&2, oboe, clarinet 1&2, F horn 1&2, trumpet 1/2&3, trombone 1&2, trombone 3/tuba, percussion, rhythm, violin 1&2, viola, cello/bassoon, string bass) - Moderate

SKU: LP.765762204300

Composed by Ray Jones Andrea Jones. Arranged by Brian Duncan. Anthems. Inspirational, Christmas and Sacred. Orchestration on CD-ROM. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762204300).

UPC: 765762204300.

Soul- stirring and evocative, this new ballad from the worship ministry of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, TX is a tender reflection on the birth of Christ and what it means to us, the miracle that He Came. This soprano and tenor duet with choir and accompanying video will make for a poignant moment in any Christmas celebration.

Vocal Duet, Key of C

SKU: HP.8999

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Piano Accompaniment with Optional Orchestra. Vocal Score. 12 pages. Hope Publishing Company #8999. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8999).

UPC: 763628189990. Joseph M. Martin.

Original anthem From Joseph Martin here is a gorgeous, lyrical expression of praise and thanksgiving. The memorable melody and personal text build to the familiar quote, If Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? The orchestration, by Stan Pethel, heightens the impact of this deeply felt anthem of gratitude useful for Thanksgiving and general occasions. This top-seller has been newly re-voiced for SAB voices. The Rhythm packet contains parts for Drums and Electric Bass. The Orchestration includes a Conductor's Score and parts for: Electric Bass, Drums, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1 & 2, Bassoon, French Horn 1 & 2, Trumpets 1, 2 & 3, Trombones 1 & 2, Bass Trombone/Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 & 2, Harp, Violins 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass.

Orchestra SSTB vocal soli, SSTB choir (SATB), flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, timpani, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass

SKU: CA.7008950

Arrangement for chamber orchestra. Composed by Gioachino Rossini. Arranged by Joachim Linckelmann. Carus sheet music series: Great choral works in small scorings. Stabat Mater, Arr. Fur Kammerensemble. Sacred vocal music. Full score. 200 pages. Duration 66 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 70.089/50. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.7008950).

ISBN 9790007167646. Text language: Latin.

Following his early departure from the opera stage in 1829, besides chamber music Gioachino Rossini composed only larger scored works of church music. The Stabat Mater is among these. It was composed in two different phases between 1831 and 1841 and received its premiere in Paris in 1842. The text is fashioned as a prayer describing Mary's pain in the face of the crucified Christ. Time and again the vivid language of this text, a Latin poem probably from the 13th century, has inspired settings by composers including illustrious names such as Pergolesi, Joseph Haydn and Verdi. In 10 movements Rossini unites different forms such as aria, duet, quartet and chorus, an operatic aria-like style of writing as well as a strict a cappella style resulting in one of the highpoints of this genre. For this arrangement, the vocal score (CV 70.089/03), choral score (CV 70.089/05) and parts for strings and timpani from the original orchestral version can also be used. Score available separately - see item CA.7008900.