| The Best Rock Pop Fake Book Instruments en Do [Fake Book] Hal Leonard
(For C Instruments). By Various. For C Instruments. Fake Book. Softcover. 576 pa...(+)
(For C Instruments). By
Various. For C
Instruments. Fake Book.
Softcover. 576 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
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| For Younger People-Part I of Album for the Young, Op.68 Piano seul ABRSM Publishing
By Robert Schumann. Edited by Howard Ferguson. For Piano solo. (Part 1 of Album ...(+)
By Robert Schumann.
Edited by Howard
Ferguson. For Piano solo.
(Part 1 of Album for the
Young, Opus 68). Level:
2, 3, 4, 5. 24 pages.
Published by ABRSM
(Associated Board of the
Royal Schools of Music).
$11.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Bela Bartok: Piano Music of Bela Bartok - Series II Piano seul [Partition] - Intermédiaire/avancé Dover Publications
Composed by Bela Bartok (1881-1945), edited by Dr Benjamin Suchoff. For piano. T...(+)
Composed by Bela Bartok
(1881-1945), edited by Dr
Benjamin Suchoff. For
piano. The Archive
Edition. Format: piano
solo book. With standard
notation, fingerings and
introductory text. 20th
Century and Hungarian.
150 pages. 9x12 inches.
Published by Dover
Publications.
(2)$19.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Live On Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, C...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Cabasa, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2.5 SKU: CF.YPS212
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+8+8+4+4+10+4+4+8+8+8
+12+6+6+2+2+4+10+20+4
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 39 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212).
ISBN 9781491152317.
UPC: 680160909810. Key: C
minor. Taking its
title from a poem about
grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017. $75.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Live On Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, C...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Cabasa, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2 SKU: CF.YPS212F
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Full
score. With Standard
notation. 20 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212F).
ISBN 9781491152997.
UPC:
680160910496. Takin
g its title from a poem
about grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017. $11.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Three Colonial Moments Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Hal Leonard
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 3 SKU: HL.4003881 Composed by Rick Kirby. Mu...(+)
Concert Band (Score) -
Grade 3 SKU:
HL.4003881 Composed
by Rick Kirby. MusicWorks
Grade 3. Concert. 48
pages. Published by Hal
Leonard (HL.4003881).
UPC: 888680010089.
9x12
inches. Depicting
three contrasting and
intriguing settings from
early American lore, Rick
Kirby masterfully brings
these images to life in
this suite for band. The
first movement tells the
legend of The Phantom
Drummer with unique
orchestrational effects.
The second movement,
The Lady's Lament,
mourns the loss of loved
ones in the Revolutionary
War, and the suite
concludes with the lively
dance Virginia
Two-Step. Rich in
stylistic and tonal
variety, this is an
appealing work for
concert or festival use.
Duration: 8:00. $10.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Peace of Christ Piano, Voix MorningStar Music Publishers
Three Vocal Solos for Weddings and General Use. By James Biery. For Solo Voice a...(+)
Three Vocal Solos for
Weddings and General Use.
By James Biery. For Solo
Voice and Keyboard.
General, Weddings,
Benediction. Level:
Moderately Easy .
Published by MorningStar
Music Publishers.
(1)$10.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Big Book of Bluegrass Songs
Piano, Voix et Guitare [Partition] Hal Leonard
By Various. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with g...(+)
By Various.
Piano/Vocal/Chords
Songbook (Arrangements
for piano and voice with
guitar chords).
Softcover. 224 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard.
(1)$24.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Real Book Of Jazz Piano seul Music Sales
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| Joe Satriani - Super Colossal Guitare notes et tablatures [Partition] Cherry Lane
Performed by Joe Satriani. Play It Like It Is (Authentic note-for-note transcrip...(+)
Performed by Joe
Satriani. Play It Like It
Is (Authentic
note-for-note
transcriptions).
Softcover. With notes and
tablature. Size 9x12
inches. 136 pages.
Published by Cherry Lane
Music.
(2)$22.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Colossus of Columbia Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4983-00 March. Composed by Alexander. Arranged...(+)
Grade 3 SKU:
CL.012-4983-00
March. Composed by
Alexander. Arranged by
Glover. Concert Band.
Score and set of parts.
Composed 2022. Opus III
Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4983-00. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4983-00).
One of the
truly great standard
American marches is
Russell
Alexander’s
Colossus of Columbia.
This edition for the
Barnhouse Heritage of the
March series presents
this classic march in a
concert edition, adhering
closely to the original
1901 publication. Toes
will be tapping as your
band plays this exciting
and powerful march. Our
highest
recommendation! $72.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Piano Concerto No. 2 (Full Score) Peters
Orchestra piano(solo), 2(piccolo), 2(English horn), 2(contrabassoon), timpani, p...(+)
Orchestra piano(solo),
2(piccolo), 2(English
horn), 2(contrabassoon),
timpani, percussion,
piano, strings
(Pf(solo)aEUR2(picc).2(Ca
).2.2(Cbsn)aEUR4.2.2.1aEU
RTimpaEURPercaEURPfaEURSt
r) SKU: PE.EP68582
Harmonices Mundi.
Composed by Robert
Livingston Aldridge.
Piano/Keyboard. Edition
Peters. Living Composer.
Score and Part(s). 100
pages. Edition Peters
#98-EP68582. Published by
Edition Peters
(PE.EP68582). ISBN
9790300759791. 297 x
420mm
inches. This
composition was
commissioned anonymously
and by the Brevard Music
Center in honor of Evan
Armstrong North
(1982-2011) "T
he task of writing a
piece of music for
someone who has left the
world all too soon is not
an easy one. Does one
write celebratory music,
in honor of his
well-lived life? Or does
one musically depict the
loss of such a beloved
young man? I tried to do
something of both. The
first movement begins
with the musical
depiction of the loss, a
descending scale of
despair. As it is a
concerto, much of the
piece is a dialogue
between the soloist and
the orchestra. For the
most part, the piano is
the voice of love and
hope while the orchestra
is the voice of despair
and loss. How does one
move forward to live
after such a loss? What
ensues in the process of
the first movement
represents a gradual
triumph over
despair." - Robert
Livingston
Aldridge $130.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Colossus of Columbia Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4983-01 March. Composed by Alexander. Arranged...(+)
Grade 3 SKU:
CL.012-4983-01
March. Composed by
Alexander. Arranged by
Glover. Concert Band.
Extra full score.
Composed 2022. Opus III
Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4983-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4983-01).
One of the
truly great standard
American marches is
Russell
Alexander’s
Colossus of Columbia.
This edition for the
Barnhouse Heritage of the
March series presents
this classic march in a
concert edition, adhering
closely to the original
1901 publication. Toes
will be tapping as your
band plays this exciting
and powerful march. Our
highest
recommendation! $8.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Puccini's La Bohéme Opéra Amadeus Press
(The Complete Libretto). By Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Amadeus. Softcover. 208...(+)
(The Complete Libretto).
By Giacomo Puccini
(1858-1924). Amadeus.
Softcover. 208 pages.
Published by Amadeus
Press
$23.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| When Hearts Tremble Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Band concert band - Grade 4.5 SKU: CF.SPS75 Composed by Brant Karrick. SW...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
4.5 SKU: CF.SPS75
Composed by Brant
Karrick. SWS FS. Carl
Fischer Symphonic
Performance Series. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
3+12+12+6+12+12+12+6+6+6+
6+6+6+9+9+9+6+6+9+9+9+9+6
+12+6+9+3+9+9+40 pages.
Duration 6 minutes, 44
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS75. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS75). ISBN
9781491147702. UPC:
680160905201. 9 x 12
inches. Key: F
major. When Hearts
Tremble is an emotion
packed piece dedicated to
musician friends lost all
to soon. This beautiful
composition by Brant
Karrick reflects on the
fragility of human
existence, joyous
memories of loved ones
and their effect on
everyone around them, and
maintaining hope for what
the future will hold when
all feels lost. This tour
de force piece perfectly
displays Karrick's
polished compositional
craft with impeccable
scoring, beautiful
melodic writing, and
exceptional
orchestrational
color. While the
day-to-day grind of our
lives can be filled with
overwhelming obligations,
goals and commitments, it
is sometimes very easy to
forget just how precious
and fragile life is . It
is so easy to get caught
up in our own personal
feelings and worries that
we sometimes don’t
realize and appreciate
the many blessings we
have, especially
friendships . On
Wednesday, November 18,
2015 the Jefferson High
School Band in Jefferson,
Georgia lost two of its
members to a fatal car
accident . The victims
were brothers . Music was
a constant part of their
lives, and the boys were
talented percussionists
in the marching band . To
help with the grieving
process the school and
community commissioned
this piece to celebrate
the lives of William and
Alex Trimble .As a
father, I cannot imagine
losing a child, let alone
two, and beginning this
piece was very difficult
as I felt extreme
anguish, especially for
the parents . But it was
decided the piece should
primarily reflect the
enthusiasm, youthful
spirits and positive
influence these two young
men demonstrated as they
were deeply loved by
their band mates,
community and family .
There are four main
themes, each representing
the feelings and emotions
that are certain to occur
after a loss of loved
ones . The first theme is
a short, introductory
fanfare, strong and bold,
to stand for courage . A
second dance-like melody
features a liltingly
mixed meter to portray a
youthful and carefree
innocence . This soon
changes into a third more
song-like, and stately
theme intended to provide
encouragement as we move
forward through life .The
middle of the piece
includes a soft
transition as two snare
drummers give voice to
the boys, allowing them
to thank their friends
and assuring them that it
will be okay . This moves
directly into a slow
melody introduced by the
saxophones (Alex, the
younger brother was also
a saxophonist) and is a
time for reflection and
allows for feelings of
sadness at losing beloved
friends . However, a
second statement of the
same theme, now at full
volume with a strong
percussion cadence,
intends to lift the
spirits and allows all
friends to unite in
joyous celebration of
life . Both the
enthusiastic dance theme
and stately lyrical theme
return, now in different
keys, and work their way
toward the highly
energetic burst of
glorious sound in the
short and wild coda .
When Hearts Tremble was
written to celebrate the
joys of youth and life,
and should remind us that
our friends and loved
ones are precious, and we
should live each day to
bring more joy into the
world and into the lives
of others . $140.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| BLOSSOM TIME: Song of Love Soli, choeur mixte et accompagnement Lucks Music Library
(1.0.1.0/0.0+2.1.0,perc,p f/cem,3 sax,str) SKU: TM.03269SET Composed by S...(+)
(1.0.1.0/0.0+2.1.0,perc,p
f/cem,3 sax,str) SKU:
TM.03269SET Composed
by Sigmund Romberg. Set
Type: C. Set of parts.
Published by Lucks Music
Library (TM.03269SET).
Key of F. P/C
and Vocal Score in
set. $85.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| BLOSSOM TIME: Selections Soli, choeur mixte et accompagnement Lucks Music Library
(2D1.1.2.1/2.0+2.1.0,timp ,perc,3 sax,str) SKU: TM.06497SET Composed by S...(+)
(2D1.1.2.1/2.0+2.1.0,timp
,perc,3 sax,str) SKU:
TM.06497SET Composed
by Sigmund Romberg.
Edited by Smith. Set
Type: D. Set of parts.
Published by Lucks Music
Library (TM.06497SET).
Orch. by Smith.
Three Little Maids, Let
Me Awake, In Old Vienna
Town, My Springtime Thou
Art, Keep It Dark, Song
of Love. P/C in set. $110.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Go with God in the Spirit of Love Chorale SATB SATB, Clavier - Facile GIA Publications
SATB choir, assembly, keyboard accompaniment - Early intermediate SKU: GI.G-1...(+)
SATB choir, assembly,
keyboard accompaniment -
Early intermediate
SKU: GI.G-10275
Composed by Gregg Sewell.
Celebration Series. Tune
Name: Lauren. Sacred.
Octavo. With guitar chord
names. 8 pages. GIA
Publications #10275.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10275). UPC:
785147027515.
English. Beautiful
in its simplicity and
easy to learn, this piece
is a wonderful choice as
a benediction or song of
sending forth. The melody
is first shared as a
unison line which the
congregation can sing all
the way through. The
choral parts grow to
two-parts with the second
stanza, and finally
blossom into four parts
for the final
blessing. $2.20 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Cloches [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Hope Publishing Company
By Zundel. Arranged by Joel Raney / Arnold Sherman. For handbell choir (3-5 octa...(+)
By Zundel. Arranged by
Joel Raney / Arnold
Sherman. For handbell
choir (3-5 octaves).
Devotion, Hymntune,
Sacred. Grade 3. Handbell
score. 8 pages
$6.25 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 business days | | |
| The Table of Peace Chorale 3 parties SAB Daybreak Music
Choral (SAB Choir) SKU: HL.365106 Composed by Diane Hannibal. Arranged by...(+)
Choral (SAB Choir)
SKU: HL.365106
Composed by Diane
Hannibal. Arranged by
Stacey Nordmeyer.
Daybreak Choral Series.
Communion, Easter,
General Worship, Lent,
Sacred. Octavo. Duration
200 seconds. Published by
Daybreak Music
(HL.365106). UPC:
840126960853.
6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Colossians 3:15, Luke
24:30, Psalm
23:5. With a
pristine quote from the
classic hymn tune BREAD
OF LIFE, this piece
raises the curtain on a
winsome invitation to the
Lord's Supper. Mercy and
forgiveness draw the
seeker in lovely melodic
strains that rise and
fall like a prayer as the
anthem unfolds. A lush
and satisfying chorus
showcases the timbre of
the choir while
passionately calling the
faithful to “Bring
every burden, bring every
need... to the table of
peace.†Highly
recommended! $2.20 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Marcel Tournier: Intermediate Pieces for Solo Harp, Volume II Harpe Carl Fischer
Chamber Music harp SKU: CF.H84 Composed by Marcel Tournier. Edited by Car...(+)
Chamber Music harp
SKU: CF.H84
Composed by Marcel
Tournier. Edited by Carl
Swanson. Collection -
Score. Carl Fischer Music
#H84. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.H84).
ISBN 9781491165539.
UPC:
680160924530. Marce
l Tournier
(1879–1951) was
one of the most important
harpist/composers in the
history of the harp. Over
his long career, he added
a significant catalogue
of very beautiful works
to the harp repertoire.
Many of his solo works,
almost one hundred, have
been consistently in
print since they were
first published. But in
recent years harpist Carl
Swanson has discovered a
treasure trove of pieces
by Tournier heretofore
unknown and unpublished.
These include the
Déchiffrages in this
edition, as well as songs
set for voice, harp, and
string quartet, and
ensemble arrangements of
some of his most beloved
works.All of the works
that Carl Swanson found
were in manuscript only.
With the help of the
great harpist Catherine
Michel, he has put these
pieces into playable
form, and they are being
published for the very
first time. He and
Catherine often had to
re-notate passages to
show clearly how they
could be played, adding
fingerings and musical
nuances, tempos, pedals,
and pedal
diagrams.Tournier wrote
these pieces when he was
in his 20s, and before he
became the
impressionistic composer
those familiar with his
work know so well. They
are written in the late
nineteenth-century
romantic style that was
being taught at that time
at the Paris
Conservatory. They are
beautiful short,
intermediate level pieces
by a first rate composer,
and add much needed
repertoire to that level
of playing. Marcel
Tournier
(1879–1951) was
one of the most important
harpist/composers in the
history of the harp. He
graduated from the Paris
Conservatory with a first
prize in harp in 1899. He
also studied composition
there and won a second
prize in the prestigious
Prix de Rome competition,
as well as a first prize
in the Rossini
competition, another
major composition
competition of the day.
From 1912 to 1948 he
taught the harp class at
the Paris Conservatory.
But composition, and
almost entirely,
composition for the harp,
was the main focus of his
life. His published
works, including many
works for solo harp, a
few for harp and other
instruments, and several
songs, number around one
hundred pieces.In 2019,
while researching
Tournier for my edition
MARCEL TOURNIER: 10
Pieces for Solo Harp, I
discovered that there was
a significant list of
pieces by this composer
that had never been
published and were not
included on any inventory
of his music. Principal
on this list were his
déchiffrages
(pronounced
day-she-frahge, like the
second syllable in the
word garage).The word
déchiffrage means
sight-reading exercise,
and that was their
original purpose.
Tournier numbered and
dated these pieces, with
dates ranging from 1900
to 1910, indicating that
they were in all
likelihood written for
Alphonse
Hasselmans’ class
at the Paris
Conservatory. Tournier
was probably told how
long to make each one,
and how difficult. They
range in length from two
to four pages, with only
one in the whole series
extending to five, and
from thirty to fifty-five
measures, with only one
extending to eight-five.
The level of difficulty
for the whole series is
intermediate, with some
at the easier end, and
others at the middle or
upper end.We don’t
know if they were
intended to test students
trying to enter the harp
class, or if they were
used to test students in
the class as they played
their exams. The fact
that they were never
published means that
students had to not only
sight read them, but
sight read them in
manuscript form!I worked
from digital images of
the original manuscripts,
which are in the private
music library of a
harpist in France. She
had twenty-seven of these
pieces, and this edition
is the second in a series
of three that will
publish, for the first
time, all of the ones
that I have found thus
far. The manuscripts
themselves consist of
little more than notes on
the page: no pedals
written in, no
fingerings, few if any
musical nuances and tempo
markings, and no clear
indication as to which
hand plays which notes.
These would have been
difficult to sight read
indeed! My collaborator
Catherine Michel and I
added musical nuances,
fingerings, pedals and
pedal diagrams, and tempo
indications to put them
into their current
condition.At the time
these were written,
Tournier would have been
in his twenties, having
just graduated from the
harp class himself
(1899), and might still
have been in the
composition class. These
are the earliest known
pieces that he wrote, and
they were written at the
very beginning of a
cultural revolution and
upheaval in Paris that
was to completely and
profoundly alter musical
composition. Tournier
himself would eventually
be caught up in this new
way of composing. But not
yet.All of the
déchiffrages are
written in the late
romantic style that was
being taught at that time
at the Paris
Conservatory. Each one is
built on a clear musical
idea, and the variety
over the whole series
makes them wonderful to
listen to as well as to
learn. They are also
great technical lessons
for intermediate level
players.The obvious
question is: Why
didn’t Tournier
publish these pieces, and
why didn’t he list
them on his own inventory
of his music? Actually,
four of them were
published, with small
changes, as his
collection Four Preludes,
Op. 16. These came from
the ones that will be in
volume three of this
series from Carl Fischer.
His first large piece,
Theme and Variations, was
published in 1908, and
his two best known and
frequently played pieces,
Féerie and Au Matin,
followed in 1912 and 1913
respectively. We can only
speculate because there
is so much still unknown
about Tournier and about
these unpublished pieces.
He may have looked at
them, fresh out of school
as he was, as simply a
way to make some quick
money. The first several
pieces that he did
publish are much longer
than any of the
déchiffrages. So it
could be that, because of
their shorter length, as
well as the earlier
musical style that he was
moving away from, he
chose not to publish any
more of them. We may
never know the full
story. But all these
years later, more than a
century after they were
composed, we can listen
to them for their own
merits, and not measured
against whatever else was
going on at the time. The
numbers on these pieces
are the ones that
Tournier assigned to
them, and the gaps
between some of the
numbers suggest that
there are perhaps thirty
or more of these pieces
still to be found, if
they still exist. They
will, in all likelihood,
be found, as these were,
in private collections of
harp music, not in
institutional libraries.
We can only hope that
more of them will be
located in years to
come.—Carl
SwansonGlossary of French
Musical TermsTournier was
very precise about how he
wanted his pieces played,
and carefully
communicated this with
many musical indications.
He used standard Italian
words, but also used
French words and phrases,
and occasionally mixed
both together. It is
extremely important to
observe and understand
everything that he put on
the page.Here is a list
of the French words and
phrases found in the
pieces in this edition,
with their
translation.bien
chanté well sung,
melodiousdécidé
firm, resolutediminu peu
à peu becoming softer
little by littleen
diminuant becoming
softeren riten. slowing
downen se perdant dying
awayGaiement gayly,
lightlygracieusement
gracefully,
elegantlyLéger light,
quickLent slowmarquez le
chant emphasize the
melodyModéré at a
moderate tempopeu Ã
peu animé more lively,
little by littleplus lent
slowerRetenu held
backsans lenteur without
slownesssans retinir
without slowing downsec
drily, abruptlysoutenu
sustained, heldtrès
arpegé very
arpeggiatedTrès
Modéré Very
moderate tempoTrès peu
retenu slightly held
backTrès soutenu very
sustainedun peu retenu
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Composed by Alexander.
Arranged by Glover.
Concert Band. Oversized,
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Composed 2022. Opus III
Wind Orchestra
Publications
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| A Grateful Tail Orchestre Subito Music
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Orchestra. Composed
by Steven Mercurio.
Vocal/Choral, Opera. CD
(Audio). Subito Music
Corporation #91580100.
Published by Subito Music
Corporation
(SU.91580100).
A Grateful Tail
- Movement by Movement
Siriusly, Dog Star
Sirius, the brightest
star in the night sky,
has been used by
travelers and navigators
for thousands of years as
a guiding star and so it
is here as the opening
movement for the
symphony. Sirius, the
cornerstone to the
constellation Canis
Maggiore or Big Dog sits
at the foot of Orion, the
hunter, leading the way.
Highly cinematic, the
movement evokes both a
musical and visual sense
of the mythological and
mysterious elements of
Sirius and its Dog
Godstar secrets. From the
clarion call of the
opening, Sirius theme,
the sound is buoyant and
frisky emulating the
nature of doggy playtime.
Puppy pleasures abound as
a doggy four-step, my
turn on the traditional
American two-step dance,
is introduced. The
movement transforms into
an actual orchestrated
frolic of small, large
and medium dog barks
beginning with the winds
(smaller dogs) and
ultimately, the big dog,
brass. The movement
climaxes with the coda
or, Dog Park, where the
winds and the brass bark
and play together over
the, doggy ostinato
four-step rhythm,
culminating with the
final call of the Sirius
theme. Let Sleeping Dogs
Lie, Peacefully It's all
in a dog's day and life.
Tranquility presides over
this supremely gentle,
intermezzo-like movement.
After a day of play,
every dog needs rest. Let
Sleeping Dogs Lie, is a
lyrical andante inspired
by the profound serenity
and beauty of a dog at
rest. The Last Will and
Testament of Silverdene
Emblem O'Neill Based on a
powerful piece of prose
written by the American
playwright, Eugene
O'Neill this text was
intended as a consolation
piece for Carlotta, his
wife, who had become
grief-stricken over the
loss of their beloved
dog, the Dalmatian known
as Blemie.Written for a
singing actor who
personifies the role of
Blemie, a dog at the end
of his life, the movement
plays like a one act,
musical drama as we
follow Blemie through a
wonderfully
three-dimensional,
emotional and
psychological journey
writing his Last Will and
Testament, for those who
have loved him. Wagging
the Tail: Ossia Fido's
Lament A life-affirming
rumba/samba using
Blemie's final words from
O'Neill's text, this
final movement employs
the most unique American
musical invention, the
gospel choir. In order to
make the dances come
alive, this movement also
calls upon the colors of
a rhythm section.
Creating the spirit of an
Irish Funeral, the
movement is a joyful and
revival-like celebration
of a dog's life as its
spirit lives on forever
in the hearts and minds
of dog lovers everywhere.
Remember Me, remember me!
My spirit is wagging a
grateful tail. Published
by: Subito Music
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SKU: PE.EP73479
Composed by Francis Pott.
Choral Works (inc.
Oratorios). Edition
Peters. Living Composer.
Vocal Score. 164 pages.
Edition Peters
#98-EP73479. Published by
Edition Peters
(PE.EP73479). ISBN
9790577019888. 297 x
210mm inches.
English. At
First Light was
commissioned by Eric
Bruskin, a resident of
Philadelphia, USA, in
memory of his mother.
Eric had a longstanding
enthusiasm for my work,
and I was touched to be
the person he approached
for a task which is both
a privilege and a
daunting responsibility.
In a sense, no music can
ever measure up to the
weight of love or the
hope of consolation
vested in it under such
circumstances - but in
memory I carry the deaths
of both my own parents,
and I was able to draw
upon that. Eric's
fondness for my Cello
Sonata (itself written in
memoriam) led him to ask
that I include a solo
'cello part in the new
work - but his attachment
also to my polyphonic
sacred choral writing
meant that he wanted a
centrepiece which would
be both a showcase of
that approach and the
celebration of a life
well lived. Therefore,
the seven movements of At
First Light arrange
themselves as a series of
slow meditations
surrounding an exuberant
9-minute motet in which
the lamenting cello falls
temporarily
silent.
Eric's
Jewish faith meant that
approaching an agnostic
humanist brought up
within the Anglican
tradition was hardly free
of problems! Gradually,
though, I was able to win
his approval for a
collated mosaic of texts.
This embraces some
liturgical Latin
(necessary for the motet)
as the shared preserve of
broad western culture in
general, but balances it
with a secular approach
to loss, celebration,
remembrance and the many
shades of our mourning
those whom we see no
longer. Eric was adamant
that he did not want the
title Requiem; but what
has emerged is still a
form of semi-secular
Requiem in all but name,
taking its title instead
from a phrase in the poem
by Thomas Blackburn set
as the third movement.
This seemed to suggest
succinctly how the loss
of one very close to us
is an awakening into an
unfamiliar world where
everything is changed.
Following the exuberant
central movement, the
texts by the
Lebanese-born Kahlil
Gibran and the US,
Kentuckian poet Wendell
Berry first address the
departed loved one
directly, then place us
within an imaginary
funeral cortege, where
the perennial and
universal in human
experience become
personal without
subscribing explicitly to
any particular faith (or
lack of it). The final
text of all is a
translation of a Hebraic
prayer, requested and
provided by Eric Bruskin,
which serves to mirror
its Latin counterpart
heard at the
outset.
Throughout
, the lamenting cello
represents a commentary
on the experience
articulated in the text.
It evokes and, in a
sense, tries to embrace
and sanctify the
individual existential
journeys of the bereft,
as they in turn seek to
make their own sense of
what the short-lived
Second World War poet
Alun Lewis called 'the
unbearable beauty of the
dead' (movement
5).
In a modern
world hostage to ever
greater menace,
displacement, bloodshed
and anguish, I hope
fervently that this music
not only brings a measure
of solace to the person
who commissioned it, but
also makes its own small
contribution to bailing
out the sinking ship of
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By Gail Levin. Arranged
by Herbert Levin.
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By Henry Mancini. P/V/G
Composer Collection.
Softcover. 144 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
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