PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- Subside

Brass quintet

SKU: P2.60019

Composed by Jack Adler-McKean. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.60019).

Passacaglia is a work for brass quintet that tackles a style of composition rarely explored in brass chamber music repertoire. An ostinato subject is provided initially by the trombone, creating a quasi-minimalist chant-like atmosphere, as other motifs gradually evolve and emerge before disappearing back into the homophonic texture. A central trumpet duet suggests a new direction, yet hints of the original theme never fully subside. Another duet provides even greater agitation, but again fails to materialize as the theme gradually fades into the distance.

(Treble Solo, SATB Chorus and Organ). By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). For Choral (SATB, Organ). BH Large Choral. 24 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051481699. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

SATB choir, SB soli (a cappella) - Late Intermediate

SKU: MN.CH-1295

Composed by Edmund Najera. Romantic. Octavo. Laurendale Associates #CH-1295. Published by Laurendale Associates (MN.CH-1295).

Spanish.

Muero Porque No Muero was written for the Gregg Smith Singers on the occasion of their fortieth anniversary. The text is by St. Teresa d'Avila. Her meditations and poetry are rife with ambiguous language at once sacred and profane creating a unique sensuality. Consider the sexual implications of the phrase I die because I do not die bearing in mind the medieval double meaning of the phrase to die. The principal theme of the music is presented in fragments emerging over stark harmonies. As the texture grows thicker with Spanish-influenced flourishes and polytonal accompaniment the full melodic episode rises only to subside once again into the complaint: Muero porque no muero.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-1644-00

Composed by Forsblad. Concert Band. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR138). Score and set of parts. Composed 1982. Duration 5 minutes, 25 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-1644-00. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-1644-00).

This skillfully conceived composition starts slowly with mounting tension and bursts suddenly into an exciting scherzo. The thematic interlocking motives build, subside, and build again to a brilliant climax.

Tuba and piano

SKU: P2.90055

Composed by Alejandro Guardia, Jr. Solo music. Published by Potenza Music (P2.90055).

Facade, as the name suggests, is a musical version of one theme covering up another theme. The two themes contradict each other and are very much opposites. The primary theme is very pompous and joyful, but in a very obnoxious way, almost as if it were showboating. The second theme is very dark and aggressive, showing that everything is not always what it seems on the outside and that there is something negative that was presented by the first theme. After the anger and rage subside, the primary theme returns to signify that it is another day and it is time once again to put on the mask and show how 'great' things are again..