Mezzo-Soprano, Orchestra

SKU: HL.14010207

Composed by Brian Elias. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Score. Composed 2002. 128 pages. Chester Music #CH59162. Published by Chester Music (HL.14010207).

ISBN 9780711924925. UPC: 196288152422. 9.0x12.0x0.306 inches.

Elias: I first came across Irina Ratushinskaya's poetry when the collection 'No, I'm Not Afraid' was published in England in early May 1986. The poems, the various circumstances in which they were written and the poet's integrity, commitment and appalling situation (she was still imprisoned) all had a tremendous impact upon me. I was drawn inexorably into the world she describes so vividly. The powerful imagery of resistance, the acceptance of shattering realities and the fantasies of different kinds of escape made poetry of truly universal significance and urgency, and the idea of a setting for voice and large orchestra followed immediately. Each of the settings (in Russian) is self-contained and quite different in mood and orchestration. However, I consider the songs as one piece, and the whole cycle is performed without a break. All the basic musical material, themes and motifs for the entire work are stated in the first few pages, and the order of the poems was chosen to provide an overall musical and dramatic shape that attempts to link them together and to reflect more than the immediate meaning of the individual poems.

For Vocal Contralto. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a CD G graphics-encoded compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. CD G lyric display requires a CD G-capable compact disc player and a television set (audio content is playable on any compact disc player, however). Published by Music Minus One.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1002163-020

Composed by Jan Bosveld. Inspiration Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2000. De Haske Publications #DHP 1002163-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1002163-020).

Since the Middle Ages there have been many stories about a mysterious swan knight. He is called Lohengrin but he is not allowed to tell anyone his name. However, after telling his wife his name he disappears forever. As in many stories from this age, trust and love are the main issues. The Zwaanriddersage (Swan Knight Saga) was commissioned by the NIB (Dutch Institute for Wind Music). A magnificent epic for your band!

Al sinds de middeleeuwen doen er vele verhalen de ronde over een geheimzinnige zwaanridder. Lohengrin, Helias en Elius, zo luidt afwisselend zijn naam - niemand hoe hij werkelijk heet. Het Nijmeegse kasteel Heyendael is het middelpuntvan de Zwaanriddersage, die stamt uit de tijd van de kruistochten. Zoals in vele verhalen uit deze tijd staan vertrouwen en liefde centraal. De Zwaanriddersage is geschreven in opdracht van de Stichting Nederlands Instituutvoor de Blaasmuziek (NIB). Ook een prachtig epos voor uw orkest!