| Deep-Sky Objects Orchestre de chambre Boosey and Hawkes
Chamber Ensemble (Full Score) SKU: HL.48024013 For Soprano, Chamber En...(+)
Chamber Ensemble (Full
Score) SKU:
HL.48024013 For
Soprano, Chamber
Ensemble, and
Electronics. Composed
by Sebastian Currier.
Boosey & Hawkes
Scores/Books. Classical.
Softcover. 40 pages.
Published by Boosey &
Hawkes (HL.48024013).
ISBN 9781495090097.
UPC: 888680671266. 11x14
inches. Deep-Sky
Objects is a cycle of
love songs set in the
distant future, exploring
intergalactic longing and
desire. It is scored for
soprano, piano quintet,
and pre-recorded
electronic sounds. When
the piano quintet was in
its heyday, the subject
that permeated so many of
the great Romantic song
cycles was that of
longing and lost love.
Deep-Sky Objects
transfers this trope to
the outer reaches of the
universe In the cycle a
woman sings of her lover
who is far away in a
remote planet in some
unspecified star system.
At moments she remembers
a time when they were
together, but mostly she
longs for him and
stoically imagines that
his presence, even so
remote, gives her
hope:
I can live
in the world
With
your love
because
I know you
exist
at the end
of the black
universe
The
electronics part often
references various
“sounds from
space,” from
pulsars (which are
routinely converted into
audio signals by
astronomers), the signals
of made-made satellites,
actual audio of the
Huygens probe landing on
Saturn's moon, Titan, as
well as many sounds
suggestive of the eerie,
remote and unfathomable
reaches of deep space.
Each of the ten songs is
preceded by a short
sample, or incipit, which
creates
micro-compositions based
on the title of each
song. The text is written
specifically for
Deep-Sky Objects,
by Sarah
Manguso.–Sebastian
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| Madrigal Pavane / Timburibá [Conducteur] - Avancé Productions OZ
Guitar solo - Advanced SKU: DZ.DZ-4287 Composed by Francisco Braga. Arran...(+)
Guitar solo - Advanced
SKU: DZ.DZ-4287
Composed by Francisco
Braga. Arranged by
Luciano Lima. Score. Les
Productions d'OZ #DZ
4287. Published by Les
Productions d'OZ
(DZ.DZ-4287). ISBN
9782898522048. AntÃ
´nio Francisco Braga
(1868-1945) belongs to
the generation of
Brazilian composers of
the first republican
period, aesthetically
tied to romanticism,
alongside Henrique Oswald
(1852-1931), Leopoldo
Miguez (1850-1902),
Glauco Velásquez
(1884-1914), and Barrozo
Neto (1881-1941). Born in
Rio de Janeiro, on April
15th, 1868, he began his
musical studies at the
Asilo dos Meninos
Desvalidos, in 1876. In
1883, he enrolled at the
Imperial Conservatório
de Música where he
studied harmony and
counterpoint with Carlos
de Mesquita – a former
student of César Franck,
Durand, and Massenet –
and clarinet with
Antônio LuÃs de Moura.
Braga's first
compositions date from
this period: Sonho de
Dante (1885), Dolce far
niente (1886), the first
Valse Romantique for
piano (1886), among
others. In 1887, he
premiered his first
symphonic work,
Fantasia-Abertura. In
1890, being one of the
finalists in a
competition to choose the
new Brazilian national
anthem, Braga was awarded
a scholarship to study in
Europe, where he took
classes with Jules
Massenet at the Paris
Conservatory. During this
period, he wrote some of
his most important
symphonic works, Paysage,
Cauchemar, Episódio
Sinfônico, and Marabá
(which was performed by
Richard Strauss and the
Vienna Philharmonic in
1920, in Brazil). His
opera Jupyra is
considered one of the
greatest Brazilian
compositions of that
genre. Back in Brazil,
he was appointed
professor of
counterpoint, fugue, and
composition at the
Instituto Nacional de
Música, in 1902. There,
some of the finest
Brazilian composers
studied with him, like
Glauco Velásquez and
Lorenzo
Fernândez. Braga
wrote operas, symphonic
works, songs, sacred
music, two Masses, music
for piano, different
chamber formations, band,
and choir. He is the
author of many patriotic
hymns, the most popular
of which is Hino Ã
Bandeira (with lyrics by
Olavo Bilac). He explored
Brazilian nationalist
elements in some of his
works, as in Variações
sobre um Tema Brasileiro
and in the Trio for
violin, cello and piano,
whose third movement is
based on a lundu (a
musical genre and dance
of Afro-Brazilian
origin). In addition
to being a composer,
Braga was one of the most
active conductors of his
time, having been ahead
of three orchestras in
Rio de Janeiro: Instituto
Nacional de Música,
Sociedade de Concertos
Sinfônicos, and Theatro
Municipal. Braga
conducted the Brazilian
premiere of major
symphonic works such as
La Mer (Debussy), Pacific
231 (Honegger) besides
other numerous Brazilian
compositions. In 1938,
he retired from Instituto
Nacional de Música. He
passed away on March
14th, 1945, in Rio de
Janeiro. Unfortunately
, Francisco Braga never
wrote for the guitar.
However, over a century
ago his music had already
been incorporated to its
repertoire. According to
information found in
newspapers of the time,
Spanish guitarist
Josefina Robledo included
transcriptions of pieces
by Braga in her programs
when she performed in
Brazil: Gavota e Minuete
(from the melodrama
Contratador de
Diamantes), in 1919, in
São Paulo, and the
waltz-caprice Corrupio,
in 1921, in Rio de
Janeiro. The piano
score of Madrigal Pavane
was dedicated to Alexina
Leitão and published by
Casa Vieira Machado, in
1901. According to the
composer’s catalogue,
there are two other
versions of this piece:
strings orchestra (1901)
and quartet (which is
still in manuscript).
Dedicated to Braga’s
childhood friend José de
Souza Rocha, Timburibá
(the name of a Brazilian
tree) is a tango for
piano from 1886,
published by Narciso &
Arthur
Napoleão.
Antôni
o Francisco Braga
(1868-1945) appartient Ã
la génération des
compositeurs brésiliens
de la première période
républicaine,
esthétiquement liés au
romantisme, aux côtés
de Henrique Oswald
(1852-1931), Leopoldo
Miguez (1850-1902),
Glauco Velásquez
(1884-1914) , et Barrozo
Neto (1881-1941). Né Ã
Rio de Janeiro, le 15
avril 1868, il commence
ses études musicales Ã
l'Asilo dos Meninos
Desvalidos, en 1876. En
1883, il s'inscrit au
Imperial Conservatório
de Música où il étudie
l'harmonie et le
contrepoint avec Carlos
de Mesquita – ancien
élève de César Franck,
Durand et Massenet – et
clarinette avec Antônio
LuÃs de Moura. De cette
période datent les
premières compositions
de Braga : « Sonho de
Dante » (1885), « Dolce
far niente » (1886), la
première « Valse
Romantique » pour piano
(1886), entre
autres. En 1887, il
crée sa première œuvre
symphonique, «
Fantasia-Abertura ». En
1890, étant l'un des
finalistes d'un concours
pour choisir le nouvel
hymne national
brésilien, Braga obtient
une bourse pour étudier
en Europe, où il suit
les cours de Jules
Massenet au Conservatoire
de Paris. Durant cette
période, il écrit
certaines de ses Å“uvres
symphoniques les plus
importantes, « Paysage
», « Cauchemar », «
Episódio Sinfônico »
et « Marabá »
(interprétée par
Richard Strauss et la
Philharmonie de Vienne en
1920, au Brésil). Son
opéra « Jupyra » est
considéré comme l'une
des plus grandes
compositions
brésiliennes de ce
genre. De retour au
Brésil, il fut nommé
professeur de
contrepoint, de fugue et
de composition Ã
l'Instituto Nacional de
Música, en 1902. Là ,
certains des meilleurs
compositeurs brésiliens
étudièrent avec lui,
comme Glauco Velásquez
et Lorenzo
Fernândez. Braga a
écrit des opéras, des
Å“uvres symphoniques, des
chansons, de la musique
sacrée, deux messes, de
la musique pour piano,
différentes formations
de chambre, un orchestre
et une chorale. Il est
l'auteur de nombreux
hymnes patriotiques, dont
le plus populaire est «
Hino à Bandeira » (avec
des paroles d'Olavo
Bilac). Il a exploré des
éléments nationalistes
brésiliens dans
certaines de ses Å“uvres,
comme dans « Variações
sobre um Tema Brasileiro
» et dans le Trio pour
violon, violoncelle et
piano, dont le troisième
mouvement est basé sur
un « lundu » (un genre
musical et une danse
afro-américaine).
Origine
brésilienne). En plus
d'être compositeur,
Braga a été l'un des
chefs d'orchestre les
plus actifs de son
époque, ayant dirigé
trois orchestres à Rio
de Janeiro : « Instituto
Nacional de Música »,
« Sociedade de Concertos
Sinfônicos » et «
Theatro Municipal ».
Braga a dirigé la
première brésilienne
d'Å“uvres symphoniques
majeures telles que « La
Mer » (Debussy), «
Pacific 231 » (Honegger)
ainsi que de nombreuses
autres compositions
brésiliennes. En
1938, il prend sa
retraite de l'Instituto
Nacional de Música. Il
est décédé le 14 mars
1945 Ã Rio de
Janeiro. Malheureuseme
nt, Francisco Braga n’a
jamais écrit pour la
guitare. Cependant, il y
a plus d'un siècle, sa
musique était déjÃ
incorporée à son
répertoire. Selon des
informations trouvées
dans les journaux de
l'époque, la guitariste
espagnole Josefina
Robledo incluait des
transcriptions de pièces
de Braga dans ses
programmes lorsqu'elle se
produisait au Brésil :
« Gavota e Minuete »
(du mélodrame «
Contratador de Diamantes
»), en 1919, à São
Paulo, et la
valse-caprice « Corrupio
», en 1921, à Rio de
Janeiro. La partition
pour piano de « Madrigal
Pavane » a été
dédiée à Alexina
Leitão et publiée par
« Casa Vieira Machado
», en 1901. Selon le
catalogue du compositeur,
il existe deux autres
versions de cette pièce
: orchestre à cordes
(1901) et quatuor (qui
est encore manuscrit).
Dédié à José de Souza
Rocha, ami d'enfance de
Braga, « Timburibá »
(nom d'un arbre
brésilien) est un tango
pour piano de 1886,
publié par « Narciso &
Arthur Napoleão
». Envoyer des
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| Luimen Orchestre de chambre Boosey and Hawkes
Chamber Ensemble (Full Score) SKU: HL.48024916 For Trumpet, Trombone, ...(+)
Chamber Ensemble (Full
Score) SKU:
HL.48024916 For
Trumpet, Trombone, Harp,
Mandolin, Guitar and
Vibraphone Scor.
Composed by Elliott
Carter. Boosey & Hawkes
Chamber Music. Classical.
Softcover. 52 pages.
Duration 900 seconds.
Boosey & Hawkes
#M051098415. Published by
Boosey & Hawkes
(HL.48024916). ISBN
9781705105788. UPC:
840126935295.
9.0x12.0x0.171
inches. Note from
the composer: For a
number of years I had
been thinking of writing
a piece based on the
sound of plucked
Instruments like the
mandolin, guitar and
harp, so when the Dutch
Nieuw Ensemble asked me
for a piece I realised
that this group had
excellent players of
these three Instruments
to which I added trumpet,
trombone and vibraphone
and composed a
one-movement Fantasy
whose Dutch titles was
chosen by the ensemble
(meaning moods). The
score opens with a fast
movement that presents
each Instrument in brief
solos between moments for
the entire group. This is
followed by a slow
movement during which the
mandolin picks out a line
of short notes. A guitar
solo accompanied by the
group follows and the
work concludes with a
coda for the sextet. The
music was composed during
the early summer of 1997
in Southbury,
Connecticut. - Elliott
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