Martin Luther. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. On the occasion of the quincentenary of Reformation Day in 2017, the composer Enjott Schneider thoroughly studied Martin Luther the individual and all his contradictions. The result is a brilliant, demanding organ symphony which is perfect for concerts on the subject of Reformation and Martin Luther. The composer describes the five movements of the symphony as follows: '1st movement: Wir glauben all an einen Gott with its quintuplet-like beginning is very Gregorian in style, outlining the range of Lutheran emotionalism between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The irrationality of 'faith' ultimately has priority over any thought and evidence. At the beginning of the movement, sounds of knocking on wood remind of the nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of churches in Wittenberg. The chorale melody sometimes hides with an almost rough medieval saltarello, referring to Luther's robustness and vitality with which he knew to carry away even common people. 2nd movement: In 1530, the electoral prince of Saxony presented to Luther at Coburg Castle the golden signet ring with the 'Luther rose' which became the symbol of his theology of grace. A white heart with black cross is fixed on a five-petalled rose. To him, 'white' is the colour of angels and ghosts, 'black' stands for the pain of crucification: 'The just shall live by faith, but by faith in the Crucified.' But the fact that the rose and the heart are the dominating symbols shows how Catholic Marian piety remained an ingredient of Luther's spirituality throughout his life. In line with the dominant five-petal structure of the rose, this movement was composed, to a large extent, in accordance with the floating, lyrical rhythm in 5/8 time. 3rd movement: The omnipresence of death and dying – from the plague and war to the never-ending dangers of daily life – was an essential part of the world view of that time. Fears ensued that might heighten into the grotesque, e.g. in the pictures of Hieronymus Bosch. The 'Danse macabre' was a popular motif in those years. Luther's chorale 'Mitten wir im Leben sind / mit dem Tod umfangen' from 1524 ('Enchiridion' from Erfurt) is based on the Gregorian chant 'Media vita in morte sumus' created in France around 750 and, with its idea of transience, inspired a simplistic air. 4th movement: The famous confession delivered at the Diet of Worms in 1521, 'I stand here and can say no more. God help me. Amen', are not Luther's words but the version later used as text for a pamphlet. However, it represents quite plainly the straightforwardness and inevitability of his mission. Musically, it was made into a 'perpetuum mobile', i.e. a dogged, ostinato and never-ending musical air. 5th movement: The 'Mighty Fortress', on the other hand, is one of the great symbols of Martin Luther which, with its shining C major key, embodies the Protestant ideology and willful nature of the Reformation unlike any other song. Heinrich Heine called it the 'Marseille anthem of the Reformation', Friedrich Engels the 'Marseillaise of the Peasants' Wars'. This disputability is not thought through to the end but rather interrupted: With a jubilant 'birdcall version' of the melody, the finale shows a rather chamber-music-like side of the 'ideals of freedom of Christians'.'/ Répertoire / Orgue

Par REIMANN ARIBERT. Aribert Reimann?s ?Trilogie lyrique? is based on three plays by Maurice Maeterlinck: In L? Intruse, a family is sitting at the table with their blind grandfather. They are waiting for the doctor to arrive and tend to his daughter who is lying ill in bed after having given birth: her new-born son has not yet made a single sound. The old man senses that something is wrong due to the uneasy atmosphere in the room. ?Who is sitting in our midst'? he asks. He is the only one who can see the presence of death. Intérieur: Once again a family is gathered round the table in the evening, but this time we observe the action from outside, looking through the window with the grandfather and a stranger: no sound can be heard. Outside the house, the stranger reports that the eldest daughter has drowned and that he has pulled her out of the river. Although the corpse is already being carried through the village to the family, the grandfather cannot bring himself to destroy this idyll. La Mort de Tintagiles: The young Tintagiles is told a story about a mysterious castle and the aged queen who has all potential heirs to the throne murdered. His siblings sense that Tintagiles has been summoned to the castle to be murdered, but nobody openly expresses this fact. It is the sinister messengers of death from the interludes, now visible as the queen?s servants, who ful'l her demand and snatch the sleeping boy from his sisters? arms. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Répertoire / Orchestre

In The Midst Of Life: Thou Knowest, Lord. Par PURCELL HENRY. / Répertoire / SATB et Orgue

Par GARROP STACY. Dramatic and declaratory, THE TRUMPETS AT JERICHO is a 5 1/2-minute fantasy inspired by the famous biblical story, including captions in the music as the drama unfolds. The Israelites cross the Jordan River in pursuit of the conquest of Canaan, with Jericho as the first city in their path. They circled the city's walls once a day for six days, led by blaring trumpets. THE TRUMPETS AT JERICHO traces the Israelites' activities on the seventh day, in which they circle the walls seven times, triumphantly bringing down the walls amidst trumpet blasts. The work ends with the trumpets paying tribute to Jericho's dead./ Répertoire / 2 Trompettes et Piano

Easy Piano Pieces for Children (36). The 'Keyboard Crocodile' is actually quite harmless. This friendly beast crawls colorfully and playfully amidst these piano pieces from all over the world chosen from among the easiest pieces of all times. It wont wag its tail at the Funeral ofMax the Turtle or snarl at Carefree Jack. This delightful little reptile quickly finds its way into the hearts of all children beginning to play the piano. The only thing the 'Keyboard Crocodile' would like to sink its teeth into areboring piano albums for beginners! The 'Keyboard Crocodile' is actually quite harmless. This friendly beast crawls colourfully and playfully amidst these piano pieces from all over the world chosen from among the easiest pieces of all times. It won't wag its tail at the 'Funeral of Max the Turtle' or snarl at 'Carefree Jack'. This delightful little reptile quickly finds its way into the hearts of all children beginning to play the piano. The only thing the 'Keyboard Crocodile' would like to sink its teeth into are boring piano albums for beginners! Anonymous: Early French Dance Bach, J. S. : Musette Bartó k: Sorrow Batschinskaja: The Old Cuckoo-Clock Beethoven:German Dance Burgmuller: Arabesque Duncombe: Fanfare Minuet Fux: Almost a Canon Gillock: Fiesta Gillock: The Swinging Sioux Graupner: Bourree Gretschaninow: Riding on the Hobby Horse Gurlitt, C. : Night Journey Gurlitt, C. : The Little Rascal Gurlitt, C. : Theme and Variation Haydn: 2 German Dances Haydn: Gipsy Dance Kabalewskij: Dance Kodàly: Children's Dance Lefeld: Little Mouse Löhlein: Balletto Martin: Boogie No. 1 Mozart: Minuet Mozart, Leop. : Bourlesqe Schubert: Ecossaise Schumann: Hide and Seek Schumann: Soldier's March Schwerdtner: The Funeral of Max the Turtle Schwertberger: Samba in Sixths Seifert: Little Piece Takàcs: Glider Flight Takàcs: Pien-Tshung Turk: Carefree Jack Turk: Echo in the Castle Vanhal: Allegretto WitthauerTurk: Gavotte / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire d'Examen / Recueil / Piano

Written in memory of a young girl who lost her battle with cancer, Thy Little Ones is a lovely tribute to all who find themselves in the midst of trouble. The PROSPECT tune is celebrated with simple vocal harmonizations and accompaniment. This work can be used for Christmas, and is a good choice for high school and church choirs. / Choeur SSA Et Piano

Arise, My Soul, Arise. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. This powerful treatment of Arise, My Soul, Arise will fully engage every section of the band as you prepare for the soul-stirring performance. Forceful Percussion writing combined with exciting Brasses and Woodwinds lift the audience to a higher plane as this moving work progresses by stages from sublime to jubilant. This handsomely crafted arrangement is sure to be an excellent addition to your music library. Inspired! / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

1. Version. Par PURCELL HENRY. Tonalité : c-Moll - Horn, Paul (Arr.) - Horn, Paul (Trad.) - / Date parution : 1978-02-01/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB et Orgue