PARTITIONS GRATUITES : CHœUR SATB
- Clutch

Tuba-euphonium quartet

SKU: P2.90036

Composed by Stephen Oberheu. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.90036).

Kicking the Clutch was written for Shuko Kuramoto, Cathy Simmons, Tom McCaslin and Brett Nichols in 2001 while we were all students at the Lausanne Conservatory in Switzerland. The piece was written as an exercise in playing through constantly shifting meters; sort of an obstacle course for counting. It features one tuba as the driving motor of the piece, another tuba is the flowing melody line to contrast the mechanical rhythms; the other two voices are low register accents frequently in octaves. The lyrical middle section provides just a couple of moment's breathing room apart from the other busier sections. The title of the piece refers to a technique used for drifting during auto racing that, although exhilarating, can be a little hard on the car.

Performed by Shorty Rogers. Edited by Tony Esposito. Arranged by In House. Instrumental collection (Trumpet). Level: intermediate advanced. 116 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Brass quintet (2tpt. Hn. Tbn. tba) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM481

Composed by Roma Cafolla. Brass Quintet. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM481. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM481).

ISBN 9790570483808.

Bras s 4 All This piece was inspired by the brass section of the WNO, the importance of 'Music For All', and the need to make it accessible to children. A stately introduction opens the piece, with all the instruments passing the theme between them. This leads into a the main body of the piece, a bold, driving tune that contrasts with a more lyrical middle section before bursting out into fanfares of repeated notes to bring the music to a thrilling finish. Brass Neck The tuba is featured prominently in ths piece. The repeated motif drives the rhythm forward: 'Cry the tears for the freezing years. Just walk away' ... as the other players finally do. Marked Andantino and in Bb major the central section changes to Bb minor, where the horn and trombone carry the melody. This is then taken up be the second trumpet and the players stand as the music modulates back to Bb major. As each player finishes they sit down until the tuba is left to finish alone. Autumn Breeze A sultry September evening and a gentle breeze fans the last of the fading flowers. The family are gathered informally, and the music begins.... Marked Andante and with flowing descending quavers, the opening has interest for every player. The horn and then the trombone pick up the central theme, and this is then embellished by the trumpets. A gentle phrase marks the ending. Bankers Notes A letter drops on the mat. A final demand and the thought of the 'green paper rotting in their clutch' assails my mind. I write notes of a differnt kind! The opening is marked Vivace and is rather punchy, but soon settles into the main theme with driving rhythms throughout. The extended ending climaxes in rising staccato semiquavers for all.

Harp

SKU: SU.32030180

For Harp. Composed by David Lipten. Harp. Score. Subito Music Corporation #32030180. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.32030180).

For solo harpHarp Duration: 4’15 Composed: 2019 Published by: Distributed Composer.

(With Carrying Bag). Hamilton Stands. General Merchandise. Hal Leonard #KB200CB. Published by Hal Leonard

Cello and Orchestra

SKU: HL.14020990

Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Score. Composed 1999. 80 pages. Chester Music #CH58933. Published by Chester Music (HL.14020990).

ISBN 9780711923904. 5.5x7.5x0.283 inches.

If Davies's Cello Concerto has already evoked comparisons with Elgar's, that is perhaps an indication not only of its wealth of solo melody (there is hardly a page where the cello is not singing, or if not that, then dancing), and of its predominantly slow tempos, but also of its musical stature. This second Strathclyde concerto is a virtuoso piece for the entire ensemble, which is used almost throughout as a clutch of soloists rather than as a tutti block. The general tone is one of passionate but interior dialogue, especially in the opening Moderato and the slow movement; and though the finale is more extrovert, the work ends back in quietness and rumination.

SKU: HL.776231

Gibraltar. General Merchandise. Hal Leonard #SC-QRHHDC. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.776231).

UPC: 717070341840. 6.75x4.0x2.5 inches.