PARTITIONS GRATUITES : 4 CLARINETTES (QUATUOR)
- Longing

Score and Parts Clarinet Quartet (Score & Parts) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.4009002

Clarinet Quartet, Grade 3 2:50 Score and Parts. Composed by Andreas Ziegelbä and ck. Symphonic Dimensions. Chamber, Concert. Softcover. Duration 170 seconds. Hal Leonard #SDP283-24. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4009002).

UPC: 196288283966.

This short, evocative piece was written for a clarinet quartet, optionally accompanied by a vibraphone. It can be seen as a kind of song without words and aims to express the longing for warmer seasons. The short days of winter carry a certain melancholy, but at the same time, an unparalleled calm. This interplay between tranquility and longing is intended to be expressed through the harmonies in the piece. The composition is written in the harmonic context of D minor at many points, although not a single D minor chord appears throughout the entire piece. This harmonic openness remains unresolved until the end, leaving the listener with a sense of uncertainty.

Chamber Music Mezzo-soprano, Piano, baritone voice soprano voice, tenor voice

SKU: PR.411411980

Sung Monologues for Solo Voices and Piano Inspired by Classic Literature. Composed by Nkeiru Okoye. Theodore Presser Company #411-41198. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.411411980).

UPC: 680160690671.

I love classic literature and movies based on the classics. Great plot lines, complex characters, and the power of love across social and economic boundaries displayed in multilayered stories. (And, of course, the corsets and crinoline.) Recent TV series like Netflix’s Bridgerton have succeeded in bringing these kinds of stories back to mainstream audiences, illustrating that their universal themes endure even today.Each sung monologue in LOVE AND LONGING is drawn from a climactic moment in a work of classic literature. “Whatever our souls are made of” contrasts Cathy’s frozen commitments to social expectation and detached feelings toward her fiancé Edgar Linton with her overwhelming love for Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. In “Mr. Rochester,” Jane Eyre declares her feelings for her employer with uncommon familiarity and boldness. Finally, Mr. Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice is reimagined with a Gilbert and Sullivan-like rhyme scheme, as Darcy humorously enumerates the reasons it would be foolish and improper for him to marryElizabeth, while asking for her hand. The first two texts are taken almost verbatim from passages in the novels, while the lyrics for “Darcy Proposes” are original, freely adapted from several passages.LOVE AND LONGING was conceived as a single work in three parts, to be performed in succession by three different singers. However, performances of the set by two singers instead of three, or of monologues as standalone pieces, are also permissible. The parts were originally written for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and baritone respectively, with alternate versions for mezzo-soprano, soprano, and tenor added later.These arias are well within reach for college students and young professionals, and draw on multiple musical traditions. Performer’s interpretations of the monologues will of course be enriched by reading the novels, and by watching the movies they inspired.

TB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3910800

Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung. Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. Arranged by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. German title: Herzlich tut mich verlangen. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary, Mourning, death. Full score. TVWV 1:784. 48 pages. Duration 18 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.108/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3910800).

ISBN 9790007055400. Key: G minor. Language: German/English.

The baroque cantata libretto by Erdmann Neumeister focuses upon the aged Simeon in the Temple, who desires to leave this world and is longing for the hereafter. Telemann's setting is appealing through its poetry, warmth and ardor, and through the exemplary balance of its overall form. The two chorales which begin and end this seven-movement work are fashioned with particular artistry and care. Formally, the center and heart of the work is a motet-like choral movement to the words Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herrn sterben (Revelation 14:13) - Also suitable as a cantata for Eternity Sunday, and for funerals and memorial services.