Choral Double bass voice, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, SATB chorus

SKU: CF.CM9735

Jubilate Agno. Composed by Z. Randall Stroope. 16 pages. Duration 0:03:05. Carl Fischer Music #CM9735. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9735).

ISBN 9781491161159. UPC: 680160919741. Key: A minor. Latin, English. Christopher Smart and ZRS.

Origins of the Tarantella The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (little spider), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the poison, the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship. Origins of the Text Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as Kit Smart or Jack Smart, was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor's prison, was common during this period if one's debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [Rejoice in the Lamb] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart's writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart's Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance: theraphosa [teh-rah-fo-sa] a genus of tarantula spiders bellicose [beh-lee-ko-sah] hostile; aggressive odiosa [o-dee-o-sa] hateful; vexation tenebrosa [teh-neh-bro-sa] creeping; dark nemorosa [neh-mo-ro-sa] wooded; shady lapidosa [lah-pee-do-sa] stony area; gritty The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work. About the Composer Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. Performance Notes Text: In Latin, the r is flipped; use s instead of z on endings such as phosa, cosa, and so on; the Latin o is a cross between oh and aw; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an o for consistency. The director will blend the oh and aw in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, tarantula is pronounced tah-rah-n-too-lah (avoid teh-ran-choo-luh) within the confines of this text. Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico.In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.

String Orchestra - intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1094711-070

Composed by Jos Van Den Dungen. De Haske String Orchestra Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2009. 32 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094711-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094711-070).

ISBN 9789043131872. 12 X 9 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

The De Haske String Orchestra Series offers attractive pieces especially composed and arranged for string orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical styles. Each part presents a challenge to the player. The Viola part can be replaced by a 3rd Violin part, and the Double bass part can be replaced by a 2nd Cello part. The Piano part is mainly meant for support, but it occasionally adds new motifs as well.

The Oregano Suite is a flavoursome mix of delightful Italianate music.

De De Haske String Orchestra Series biedt u aantrekkelijke, speciaal voor strijkorkest gecomponeerde en gearrangeerde werken. De stukken zijn geschreven in verschillende stijlen: van klassiek en folk tot moderne, populaire muziek. Iedere partij is zo geschreven dat elke speler in het orkest een uitdaging heeft. De partij voor altviool kan door een derde viool worden vervangen. De partij voor contrabas kan ook door een tweede cello worden gespeeld. De pianopartij dient als ondersteuning, maar voegt soms ook nieuwe motieven toe aan de muziek.

Jos van den Dongen liet zich door Italië inspireren toen hij deze vierdelige suite schreef.

Die De Haske String Orchestra Series bietet attraktive, speziell fu r Streich­orchester komponierte und arrangierte Stu cke in einer stilistischen Vielfalt von Klassik u ber Folk bis zu modernen U-Musikstilen. Jede Stimme stellt dabei besondere Herausforderungen an die Spieler. Die Violastimme kann durch eine dritte Violine und der Kontrabass durch ein zweites Cello ersetzt werden. Die Klavierstimme dient zur Unterstu tzung, fu gt aber zuweilen auch neue Motive hinzu.

The Oregano Suite ist eine originale, italienisch inspirierte Suite in vier Sätzen.

De Haske String Orchestra Series : Les compositions et les arrangements réunis sous ce label sont en parfait accord avec le niveau ciblé, et proposent des styles très variés. Chaque publication est accompagnée d'un compact disc contenant la version de démonstration des œuvres publiées dans cette collection. L’instrumentation est toujours la même : Violons 1 & 2, Alto (ou Violon 3), Violoncelle, Contrebasse (ou Violoncelle 2) et Piano.

The Oregano Suite est un délice de couleurs et de parfums d’Italie !

De Haske String Orchestra Series è una nuova raccolta pensata per i suonatori di archi principianti. Le composizioni e gli arrangiamenti raccolti sotto questa etichetta sono perfetti per chi inizia a suonare e prongono stili variegati. Ogni pubblicazione è accompagnata da un CD che contiene una versione demo dei brani. La strumentazione è sempre la stessa: violino 1 & 2, viola (o violino 3), violoncello, contrabbasso (o violoncello 2) e piano.Tracce Demo:1. Spaghetti Blues2. Italian Bossa3. Tango Verona4. Sicilienne TarantellaPer effettuare il download delle tracce demo, clicca sul titolo selezionato e scegli “Salva come” nel menu.

Trumpet and piano

SKU: DM.DMP-110095

Composed by Nadine de la Croix. Digital Music Print #DMP 110095. Published by Digital Music Print (DM.DMP-110095).

ISBN 9790365313402.

Comp osed by one of the finest Belgium female composers. A slow introduction followed by a virtuose tarantella, but the tarantella has seven beats (hepta), then followed by a free cadenza, finishing with the tarantella. A challenge to play.

(Jubilate Agno). Composed by Z. Randall Stroope. For TTBB choir, piano, optional string quartet accompaniment. Octavo. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 5 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Alto Saxophone and Piano

SKU: BT.DMP110097

Composed by Nadine de la Croix. Book Only. Digital Music Print #DMP110097. Published by Digital Music Print (BT.DMP110097).

Composed by one of the finest Belgium female composers. A slow introduction followed by a virtuose tarantella, but the tarantella has seven beats (hepta), then followed by a free cadenza, finishing with the tarantella. A challenge to play.

Flute and piano

SKU: DM.DMP-109125

Composed by Nadine de la Croix. Digital Music Print #DMP 109125. Published by Digital Music Print (DM.DMP-109125).

ISBN 9790365312436.

Comp osed by one of the finest Belgium female composers. A slow introduction followed by a virtuose tarantella, but the tarantella has seven beats (hepta), then followed by a free cadenza, finishing with the tarantella. A challenge to play.

Composers : for piano : volume 4, Feigin, M., ed, Tarantella, soch. 18 / G. Konius, Malen'kii etiud, soch. 23 / G. Pakhul'skii, Bagatel' / A. Tcherepnin, Preliudiia, soch. 59 / A. Gedike, Dozhd', soch. 27 / E. Golubev, Etiud, soch. 33 / An. Aleksandrov, Tarantella / N. Rakov

Grade 4

SKU: CL.CTS-8030-01

From Incidental Suite. Composed by Claude T. Smith. Arranged by Earp. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2022. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-8030-01. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-8030-01).

Tarantella from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic interest throughout the duration of the movement. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

By Robert D. Vandall. For Piano. Piano Solo. Sheet. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
SMP Level 3 (Early Intermediate); NFMC Level: Elementary Class 1.

For Clarinet in B-flat and Piano - Schott Student Edition Level 3. Composed by Sir Edward German (1862-1936). Edited by Rudolf Mauz. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Schott Student Edition. Repertoire. Softcover. 1014. 24 pages. Schott Music #SE1014. Published by Schott Music (HL.49045547).

By Carol Matz. For Piano. Duet or Duo; Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands); Sheet. Signature Series. Early Intermediate. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Grade 4

SKU: CL.CTS-8030-00

From Incidental Suite. Composed by Claude T. Smith. Arranged by Earp. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-8030-00. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-8030-00).

Tarantella from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic interest throughout the duration of the movement. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

Val's is opery-skazki Elka, Kharakternyi tanets, soch. 2:6, Mazurka, soch. 8:9, Tarantella, soch. 9:7, Val's is Al'boma legkikh p'es dlia iunoshestva

Piano Duet. By Dmitri Shostakovich. Piano. Size 8.25x11.75 inches. 12 pages. Published by Sikorski.

Tarantella for Cello and Piano by William Henry Squire. For cello and piano. String music. Published by Stainer and Bell Ltd.

By Melody Bober. For Piano. Written For You. Solo Sheet. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.
Level: Early Intermediate.

By Bernadine Johnson. For Piano. Piano Solo; Sheet; Solo. Signature Series. Late Intermediate. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Baritone Voice and Piano

SKU: HL.14019678

For Baritone and Piano. Composed by Witold Lutoslawski. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Composed 1999. 8 pages. Chester Music #CH60860. Published by Chester Music (HL.14019678).

ISBN 9780711932906. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

Setting of a poem by Hilaire Belloc. Written at the request of CRUSAID and first performed in London in May 1990 by David Wilson-Johnson and David Owen Norris.

2picc. Pft - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM383

Composed by Eugene Magalif. Two Piccolos and Piano. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM383. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM383).

ISBN 9790570482825.

Two Piccolos and Piano - Tarantella was inspired by an old movie seen by the composer his childhood and by the dance from one of the Russian ballets. Fast and furious, this lively piece is a great concert item.

Viola and Piano

SKU: BT.MUSVWP000046

Composed by Henri Wieniawski. Arranged by Alan H. Arnold_Alan H. Arnold. Viola World. Book Only. 20 pages. Viola World #MUSVWP000046. Published by Viola World (BT.MUSVWP000046).

UPC: 890346001478.

Henry k Wieniawski's Scherzo Tarantella for viola and piano, transcribed by Alan Arnold.

Edited by Lynn Freeman Olson. Pieczonka, Albert. For Piano. Piano Solo. Masterwork. Level: Intermediate (grade 4/5). 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Eugene Magalif. Score and Parts. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM278).

Piano

SKU: HL.48186420

Leduc. CD only. 4 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL30638. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48186420).

UPC: 888680832629. 9x12 inches.

Tarantella (1'20'') pour piano (cycle 1). Par Elsayary aux éditions Leduc. Partition / Livre de chansons pour Piano.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solo Level 4/Early Intermediate. By Jennifer Linn. Educational Piano Library. Size 9x12 inches. 4 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.