PARTITIONS GRATUITES : CHOEUR UNISON, PIANO
- The Troubadour

Chamber Music Flute(s)

SKU: PR.114422500

Composed by Thom Ritter George. Fold. Performance Score. Duration 3 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42250. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114422500).

ISBN 9781491134283. UPC: 680160684656. 9 x 12 inches.

THE TROUBADOUR’S SONG was composed as a preparatory piece for work on Debussy’s Syrinx. The present solo is of similar length, featuring melodic interest elegantly melded together with medieval flavor, and with charming roulades that demand a degree of technical maturity. THE TROUBADOUR’S SONG may be performed on its own, or as a lead-in to Syrinx.

(TH BR)

SKU: HL.49041683

Einfuhrung und Kommentar. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Edited by Kurt Pahlen. This edition: Paperback/Soft Cover. Paperback. Serie Musik. Text book/libretto. 304 pages. Schott Music #SEM 8027. Published by Schott Music (HL.49041683).

ISBN 9783254080271. German - Italian.

After the extraordinary success of 'Rigoletto', Verdi who was constantly looking for material for an opera came across 'El trobador', a play by the Spaniard Antonio Garcia Gutierrez. The transformation of the original into a libretto that met Verdi's demands turned out to be difficult. Although the libretto is said to suffer from a great lack of quality, the opera audience is agreed that 'The Troubadour' is unsurpassed in its temperament and immense verve.Apart from the libretto, this edition contains introductory commentaries of Kurt Pahlen who also adds information on the compositional structure and context to the musical as well as external and internal dramatic action of the opera. A short synopsis and a brief outline of the genesis bring the work into relation with the composer's entire oeuvre and his life, thus offering a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction.

By Field. For piano. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.365751

Composed by Diane Hannibal and Michael Barrett. Daybreak Christmas Choral. Christmas. Octavo. Duration 155 seconds. Published by Daybreak Music (HL.365751).

UPC: 840126961867. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Isaiah 53:5-7, John 10:26-28, Psalm 79:13.

Bright and lively, this original anthem has the feeling of a middle-European folk song. Incorporating NOEL NOUVELET, the piano and percussion bring the vibe, adorning the catchy minor melody with colorful timbres. In troubadour style, the text tells the story of faithful shepherds looking for their lost sheep. The second verse uses an ostinato to create a rustic folk band with vocal sounds instead of instruments. Unforgettable sonic joy! Score and Parts (cl, perc 1-2) avialable as a digital download.

Voice

SKU: PE.EP68556

Texts and Images, Interwoven. Composed by Roger Reynolds. Books. Edition Peters. Book. 156 pages. Edition Peters #98-EP68556. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP68556).

ISBN 9780300759440. 210 x 297mm inches. English.

"S ince 2009, I have been giving presentations under the umbrella title of PASSAGE. The intent of these performances - during which I read some texts aloud and interact with others that I have previously recorded - is to bring materials together in a non-linear way - images, musical performances, sounds, as well as texts - so as to allow each individual observer to make his or her own connections, find their own meanings. In using the term "non-linear," I mean to indicate that no logical succession, no chronology, no "argument" has been predetermined. I put elements together for each presentation of PASSAGE& nbsp;in such a way that the continuity seems appropriate to that occasion. There is no intentional desi gn, but rather the cultivation of inner whisperings about which elements (textual, auditory, visual) belong together. My practice might be thought of as a contemporary parallel to the tradition of the troubadour. I am a traveler through life who has accumulated tales that are now selectively shared." --  Roger Reynolds

Chamber Music Electronics, alto Flute

SKU: PR.114422360

Composed by Eve Beglarian. Sws. Score. 8 pages. Duration 6:30. Theodore Presser Company #114-42236. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114422360).

ISBN 9781491133828. UPC: 680160683321. 9 x 12 inches.

Based on an Armenian troubadour song, I WILL NOT BE SAD IN THIS WORLD is a uniquely beautiful work for alto flute (or bass flute) accompanied by a pre-recorded audio track made purely from the composer’s own singing. The result is a fluid interplay between the live flute and the composer’s multi-tracked and processed vocal sonorities. The work was created for Marya Martin’s “Eight Visions” collection (published by Presser), and is now available as a single publication.
I will not be sad in this world is based on the song “Ashkharumes Akh Chim Kashil” by the legendary 18th-century Armenian troubadour Sayat Nova. The song is often played on the duduk, and your flute playing should respond to the ornamentation, intonation, and vibrato of traditional duduk playing.In playing this piece, you will want to be flexible with time: the 32nd notes are mostly notated grace notes coloring the following note, and can be compressed towards that next note for effect. Similarly, the meter should be downplayed: use the pre-recorded part to give you guideposts, and then shape your phrases quite freely around those guideposts.I strongly suggest that you listen to my demo recording of the piece, as it will give an indication of what I am looking for. I have not transcribed every note that I sang on the demo, and similarly, once you feel comfortable with the playing style, you can ornament the melody with some flexibility yourself. The notated turns are meant to indicate places where it is most natural to do some ornamentation.The piece can be played on either alto flute or bass flute. I am hoping for a certain vulnerability in your playing, so choose the flute that will help you most with that. If you are playing in a dry hall, you might consider slight amplification, not for volume, but to allow you to add reverb to your sound. It will then be easier to blend well with the tape part.Optionally, one (or even two) additional flutists may double the lines called “voice” that are part of the tape part. The additional player(s) should play more softly than the soloist, and get even softer as the piece progresses and the electronics take over.* * *Thanks to Marya Martin who commissioned the piece. Many thanks to my friend and colleague Margaret Lancaster, who tried out the piece for me and advised me about notation. Thanks also to the Civitella Ranieri Foundation who were my generous hosts while I was writing I will not be sad in this world.The audio accompaniment and the demo are available for free download from the “Additional Downloads” tab at www.presser.com/114-42236 .