PARTITIONS GRATUITES : ORCHESTRE
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Orchestra

SKU: PR.11641867S

Composed by William Kraft. Full score. Duration 16 minutes, 25 seconds. Theodore Presser Company #116-41867S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11641867S).

UPC: 680160683208.

Conte xtures: Riots -Decade '60 was commissioned by Zubin Mehta and the Southern California Symphony Association after the successful premiere of the Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists and Orchestra. It was written during the spring and summer months of 1967. Riots stemming from resentment against the racial situation in the United States and the war in Vietnam were occurring throughout the country and inevitably invaded the composer's creative subconscious. Contextures, as the title implies, was intended to exploit various and varying textures. As the work progressed the correspondence between the fabric of music and the fabric of society became apparent and the allegory grew in significance. So I found myself translating social aspects into musical techniques. Social stratification became a polymetric situation where disparate groups function together. The conflict between the forces of expansion and the forces of containment is expressed through and opposition of tonal fluidity vs. rigidity. This is epitomized in the fourth movement, where the brass is divided into two groups - a muted group, encircled by the unmuted one, which does its utmost to keep the first group within a restricted pitch area. The playful jazzy bits (one between the first and second movements and one at the end of the piece) are simply saying that somehow in this age of turmoil and anxiety ways of having fun are found even though that fun may seem inappropriate. The piece is in five movements, with an interlude between the first and second movements. It is scored for a large orchestra, supplemented by six groups of percussion, including newly created roto-toms (small tunable drums) and some original devices, such as muted gongs and muted vibraphone. There is also an offstage jazz quartet: bass, drums, soprano saxophone and trumpet. The first movement begins with a solo by the first clarinetist which is interrupted by intermittent heckling from his colleagues leading to a configuration of large disparate elements. The interlude of solo violin and snare-drum follows without pause. The second movement, Prestissimo, is a display piece of virtuosity for the entire orchestra. The third movement marks a period of repose and reflection and calls for some expressive solos, particularly by the horn and alto saxophone. The fourth movement opens with a rather lengthy oboe solo, which is threatened by large blocks of sound from the orchestra, against an underlying current of agitated energy in the piano and percussion. This leads to a section in which large orchestral forces oppose one another, ultimately bringing the work to a climax, if not to a denouement. Various thematic elements are strewn all over the orchestra, resulting in the formation of a general haze of sound. A transition leads to the fifth movement without pause. The musical haze is pierced gently by the offstage jazz group as if they were attempting to ignore and even dispel the gloom, but a legato bell sound enters and hovers over both the jazz group and the orchestra, the latter making statements of disquieting finality. Two films were conceived to accompany portions of Contextures. The first done by Herbert Kosowar, was a chemography film (painting directly into the film using dyes and various implements) with fast clips of riot photographs. The second was a film collage made by photographically abstracting details from paintings of Reginald Pollack. The purpose was to invoke a non-specific response - as in music - but at the same time to define the subject matter of the piece. The films were constructed to correspond with certain developments in the piece and in no way affect the independence and musical flow of the piece, having been made after the piece was completed. Contextures: Riots - Decade '60 is dedicated to Mehta, the Southern California Symphony Association and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The news of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King came the afternoon of the premiere, April 4, 1968. That evening's performances, and also the succeeding ones, were dedicated to him and a special dedication to Dr. King has been inserted into he score. All the music that follows the jazz group - beginning with the legato bell sound playing the first 2 notes to We shall overcome constitutes a new ending to commemorate Dr. King's death.

By James Hosay. (Score and Parts). Curnow Concert Band Full Set. 48 pages. Published by Curnow Music.

Orchestra (Fl-Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 clarinet, bassoon1, bassoon2 , bassoon-Co, 4Hn, 3Trp, 3trombone, Tb, timpani, 2 percussion, harp, Str, im 3. Satz:Fl-Picc, Fl, Ob, clarinet)

SKU: BA.BA06729

Composed by Gunter Bialas. Stapled. Study score. Composed 1977. 68 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA06729_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA06729).

ISBN 9790006482221. 27 x 20.9 cm inches.

Clarinet used in soloist function and positioned apart (in movt. 3).

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.CMP-0993-06-010

Composed by James Hosay. Young Band. Set (Score and Parts). Composed 2006. Curnow Music #CMP 0993-06-010. Published by Curnow Music (BT.CMP-0993-06-010).

9x12 inches. English.

Lush harmonies and flowing melodies make this an excellent â??change of paceâ? selection that will bring a touch of elegance to any concert or school function. Itâ??s also a great opportunity to work on accidentals, intonation, articulations, balance, and that smooth, relaxed Brazilian style. Interesting Percussion writing fits the style perfectly and provides a subtle but animated foundation for the expressive Winds. Tantalizing!

De zwoele bries aan de kust van het exotische Brazilië komt dichterbij als uw orkest deze lichte ballad in latin-stijl speelt. U kunt uw slagwerksectie vooraan in het midden plaatsen om een visueel en muzikaal effect te creëren. Weelderigeharmonieën en vloeiende melodieën zorgen voor een sfeervolle, elegante afwisseling in uw concert. Bossa Nova Breeze is uitstekend geschikt voor de ontwikkeling van het gevoel voor een muziekstijl die wereldwijd enormpopulair is.

Mit den leichten, flie�enden Klängen dieser Ballade im lateinamerikanischen Stil aus der Feder des Amerikaners James L. Hosay weht eine Brise Bossa Nova von der sonnigen Küste Brasiliens direkt in Ihr Konzert! Eine mögliche Aufführungsvariante, bei der das Schlagzeug ganz nach vorne auf die Bühne geholt wird, bringt zusätzlich visuelle und musikalische Abwechslung in Ihr Programm.

La bossa-nova (signifiant â??nouvelle vagueâ?) est un style musical né au Brésil la fin des années 1950. Des compositeurs tels que Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa et plusieurs musiciens dont Stan Getz, Charly Bird, Baden Powell, João Gilberto ont contribué rendre ce nouveau rythme extrêmement célèbre. Avec Bossa Nova Breeze, le soleil du Brésil fait son entrée dans les salles de concert.

La bossa-nova è uno stile musicale nato in Brasile alla fine degli anno 1950. Compositori quali Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa e numerosi musicisti quali Stan Getz, Charly Bird, Baden Powell, Joao Gilberto hanno contribuito alla diffusione di questo nuovo ritmo. Con Bossa Nova Breeze, il sole del Brasile entra nelle sale da concerto.