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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549937 Composed by Modest MUSSOR…
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Piano Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549937 Composed by Modest MUSSORGSKY (1839 - 1881). Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contemporary,Romantic Period,Standards. 208 pages. Jmsgu3 #4317807. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549937). Pictures at an Exhibition (Картинки Ñ Ð²Ñ‹Ñтавки) by Modest PetroviÄ Musorgskij, 1874 (МодеÑÑ‚ Петрович МуÑоргÑкий) Arranged for Piano Quartet by James M. Guthrie (Ð”Ð¶ÐµÐ¹Ð¼Ñ Ðœ. Гатри) Score: 103 pages, 924 measures, duration: 34:30. Contents:  Promenade 1 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto 1. GNOMUS (The Gnome) Sempre vivo  Promenade 2 Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza  2. IL VECCHIO CASTELLO (The Old Castle) Andante molto cantabile e con dolore  Promenade 3 Moderato non tanto, pesamente  3. TUILLERIES Dispute d'enfants après jeux (Children's Quarrel after Games)    Allegretto non troppo, capriccioso  4. BYDLO (Cattle) Sempre moderato pesante  Promenade 4 Tranquillo  5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Балет невылупившихÑÑ Ð¿Ñ‚ÐµÐ½Ñ†Ð¾Ð²   Scherzino  6. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuÿle Еврей в меховой шапке. Cандомир Andante  Promenade 5 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto  7. LIMOGES. LE MARCHÉ. (La grande nouvelle) The Market (The Great News)     Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando  8. CATACOMBAE (Sepulchrum romanum) (Roman Tomb) ПарижÑкие катакомбы Largo     CON MORTUIS IN LINGUA MORTUA (With the Dead in a Dead Language)     Andante non troppo, con lamento  9. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) Избушка Бабы-Яги на курьих ожках. ЧаÑÑ‹ в руÑÑком Ñтиле    Allegro con brio, feroce  10. The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) Проект городÑких ворот в Киеве. Главный фаÑад The Great Gates of Kiev Allegro alla breve Maestoso con grandezzaMussorgsky is known for his ability to evoke vivid pictures through his music. He creates soundscapes that transport listeners to other places and times. Through the use of complex harmonies and shifting tonalities, Mussorgsky creates sonic paintings that are as diverse and varied as any works of art in a museum. He takes listeners on a journey through different landscapes and environments, ranging from pastoral settings to the depths of the underworld. In his famous suite, Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky gives each movement a title that references a painting, sculpture, or architectural feature from an art museum. The suite is composed in such a way that it captures the moods and emotions evoked by the artworks. From the bright and energetic Promenade to the somber and mysterious Catacombs, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition paints a vivid sonic landscape that brings the listener into the art museum.
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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition for Piano Quartet - 2nd Edition
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1398434…
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Piano Quartet Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1398434 Composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. 19th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Historic,Romantic Period. 219 pages. Jmsgu3 #981709. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1398434). The Second edition features more textural variety and interplay between the strings and piano.Mussorgsky is known for his ability to evoke vivid pictures through his music. He creates soundscapes that transport listeners to other places and times. Using complex harmonies and shifting tonalities, Mussorgsky creates sonic paintings that are as diverse and varied as any works of art in a museum. He takes listeners on a journey through different landscapes and environments, ranging from pastoral settings to the underworld depths. In his famous suite, Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky gives each movement a title referencing a painting, sculpture, or architectural feature from an art museum. The suite is composed to capture the moods and emotions the artworks evoke. From the bright and energetic Promenade to the somber and mysterious Catacombs, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition paints a vivid sonic landscape that brings the listener into the art museum.Pictures at an Exhibition (Картинки Ñ Ð²Ñ‹Ñтавки) by Modest PetroviÄ Musorgskij, 1874(МодеÑÑ‚ Петрович МуÑоргÑкий) Arranged for Piano Quartet by James M. Guthrie (Ð”Ð¶ÐµÐ¹Ð¼Ñ Ðœ. Гатри)Score: 103 pages, 924 measures, duration: 34:30. Contents: Promenade 1 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto 1. GNOMUS (The Gnome) Sempre vivo  Promenade 2 Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza  2. IL VECCHIO CASTELLO (The Old Castle) Andante molto cantabile e con dolore  Promenade 3 Moderato non tanto, pesamente  3. TUILLERIES Dispute d'enfants après jeux (Children's Quarrel after Games)   Allegretto non troppo, capriccioso 4. BYDLO (Cattle) Sempre moderato pesante Promenade 4 Tranquillo 5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Балет невылупившихÑÑ Ð¿Ñ‚ÐµÐ½Ñ†Ð¾Ð²  Scherzino 6. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuÿle  Еврей в меховой шапке. Cандомир Andante Promenade 5 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto 7. LIMOGES. LE MARCHÉ. (La grande nouvelle) The Market (The Great News)   Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando 8. CATACOMBAE (Sepulchrum romanum) (Roman Tomb) ПарижÑкие катакомбы Largo    CON MORTUIS IN LINGUA MORTUA (With the Dead in a Dead Language)   Andante non troppo, con lamento 9. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) Избушка Бабы-Яги на курьих ожках. ЧаÑÑ‹ в руÑÑком Ñтиле   Allegro con brio, feroce  10. The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) Проект городÑких ворот в Киеве. Главный фаÑадThe Great Gates of Kiev Allegro alla breve Maestoso con grandezza.
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Pachelbel: Canon in D for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet,String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.552062 Composed …
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Piano Quartet,String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.552062 Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Baroque,Instructional,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 17 pages. Jmsgu3 #6104333. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.552062). Score: 9 pages.Duration: ca. 4:40. The famous Pachelbel Canon arranged for Piano Quartet. A great choice for weddings & receptions! Pachelbel's Canon Pachelbel's Canon is, in fact, the traditional title for a composition by the German composer Johann Pachelbel. Other names for the work include namely: Canon and Gigue for 3 violins and basso continuo, Canon and Gigue in D, and of course Canon in D. We do not know when or why in particular it was written. The oldest copy is surprisingly from the 19th century. It is important to realize that it was a common routine for organists to practice improvisation on the chord progression underlying the canon. Pachelbel originally scored the Canon notably for three violins and continuo. He also in fact paired the Canon with a gigue. The movements are homotonal, to clarify, both are in the key of D major. History In due time, Pachelbel's Canon went out of style and remained in virtual oblivion for centuries. The Jean-François Paillard chamber orchestra, however, recorded an arrangement of it in 1968. As a result, it gained approval. Many ensembles began likewise to record the piece in the 1970s and by the 1980s became ubiquitous as background music. From the 1970s to the early 2000s, pop songs correspondingly used elements of the piece. The chord progression, in particular, was used this way. Also, since the 1980s, it has been not only wildly popular for weddings, but also for funeral ceremonies in the USA and Europe. Pachelbel Background Johann Pachelbel (1653 –1706) was a German composer, as well as an organist. He was furthermore instrumental in bringing the south German organ school to its apex. He wrote a large body of music, both sacred and, equally important, secular. In particular, he uniquely helped develop the chorale prelude and fugue. For this, he has, in fact, earned a rightful place in the company of the most significant composers of the mid-Baroque period. Works Pachelbel's music was certainly popular. With this in mind, he also consequently had many pupils. His music expressly developed into a model for south German composers. Nowadays, Pachelbel is most famous, particularly for the Canon in D, as well as the F minor Chaconne, the Toccata in E minor, and of course the Hexachordum Apollinis, a set of variations for the keyboard. Influences Johann Jakob Froberger and Johann Caspar Kerll were south German composers who significantly influenced Pachelbel. Furthermore, he was especially influenced by Italians such as Frescobaldi and Poglietti. He frequently preferred an articulate, simple contrapuntal style that highlighted clarity. His music is markedly less extravagant and harmonically adventurous than that of Dieterich Buxtehude. However, as a point often overlooked, like Buxtehude, Pachelbel experimented with different instrumental combinations in his chamber music. Legacy All in all, Pachelbel was most famous as a composer for the keyboard. He composed over two hundred pieces specifically for the instrument. Pachelbel was also surprisingly a prolific composer of vocal music. All in all, about a hundred vocal works survive, including 40 or so large-scale works.
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Nocturne for Clarinet, Violin, Cello & Piano
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet Cello,Piano,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1283409 Compo…
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Piano Quartet Cello,Piano,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1283409 Composed by Eugene Astapov. 21st Century,Chamber,Contemporary. 19 pages. EAMUSIC #874594. Published by EAMUSIC (A0.1283409). Nocturne was inspired by a meteorological phenomenon that is known as “noctilucence†and refers to shining clouds at high altitudes only observable for a short period of time in the summer twilight sky. In Canada we don’t get many summer days, that is why this occurrence is particularly special and beautiful. From the first measures the music evokes the feelings of tranquility and ephemeral elegance. Structurally this piece is almost built after some of Chopin’s Nocturnes which were written in 3-part form and often featured emotional and moving musical material towards the end of the piece. Even though nocturnes are generally meant to depict peaceful night music and my piece certainly opens that way, it does not stay calm and quiet for the duration of the piece because the night, after all, can be full of surprises and mysteries. The music is meant to be played with flair and colour, in a light and improvisatory way. This piece was first premiered at the Intimacy of Creativity Festival in Hong Kong in May 2019 with the assistance from Bright Sheng. Following the Audience Choice vote at the festival, and further revised, the piece was brought to the audiences in Philadelphia at the Curtis Institute of Music featuring musicians from the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble in December 2019.The piece is scored for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. Duration is approximately 9 minutes.
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Jingle Bells for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548651 Composed by James Pierpon…
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Piano Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548651 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 17 pages. Jmsgu3 #3408091. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548651). A unique arrangement of Jingle Bells arranged for a piano quartet (piano, violin, viola, cello, and optional sleigh bells). The first verses are based on the traditional version. After an abrupt modulation, the third verse explores an augmentation canon, while the viola pursues a wild sleigh ride passage. Meanwhile, the tune is fragmented and sequenced in the piano. It gets wild but straightens out for the final refrain. Score: 7 pg, 68 ms. String parts: 2 pg. Sleighbell part: 1 pg. Piano part: 3 pg. Jingle Bells is perhaps the most famous song in American music history. James L. Pierpont published the song One Horse Open Sleigh in the late 1850s. Since its introduction, people began to insist that Pierpont wrote it for a Sunday school choir. However, it seems unlikely that such a secular song would be considered appropriate during that historical period for Sunday school. Christmas Repertoire Pierpont wrote the song for the Thanksgiving holidays, but over time people began to think of it more as a Christmas song. Some choirs adopted it as part of their Christmas repertoire in the 1860s and 1870s. Jingle Bells was first recorded in 1889 on a wax cylinder. Origins No one knows where Pierpont composed the song. One theory suggests he wrote it in Medford Massachusetts in 1850. Sleigh races were certainly popular in 19th-century Massachusetts. To this day, a commemorative placard appears in Medford Square claiming that it is the birthplace of Jingle Bells. Others suggest that he wrote it in Savannah, Georgia where he was an organist and music director at the Unitarian Church. This theory gained support from the copyright date of 1857. We know he was living in Savannah by then. Traffic Signals Horse-drawn sleighs are relatively quiet in the snow. Consequently, horses were usually equipped with bell-laden straps so as to avoid accidents at blind intersections. Sleigh drivers in 19th Century New England were constantly vigilant, listening for the sounds of approaching horse-drawn sleighs. The tune imitates the rhythm that the trotting horse bells produce. Social Context Jingle Bells was sung as a drinking song at local revelries: during the song, folks would rhythmically jingle the ice in their glasses. A sleigh ride allowed couples to be alone together. The term Jingle bells is a poetic descriptive adjective referring specifically to the more accurate term sleigh bells. In many arrangements, sleigh bells accentuate the rhythm during the song's chorus. Â
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Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
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Jingle Bells for Piano Quartet
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