PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- The Armed Man

Composed by Karl Jenkins. Arranged by Robert Longfield. Boosey and Hawkes Concert Band. Softcover. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

(Piano Duet). By Karl Jenkins. For 1 Piano, 4 Hands, Piano Duet. BH Piano. Book only. 8 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060123757. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

A Mass for Peace. By Karl Jenkins. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Book only. Size 7.25x10.25 inches. 122 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Orchestra

SKU: PR.416415760

For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Prof. Peter Schickele. Study Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416415760).

UPC: 680160636532. 9 x 12 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.

Orchestra

SKU: PR.41641576L

For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Peter Schickele. Large Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.41641576L).

UPC: 680160636549. 11 x 17 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.

Low Brass Quartet and Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44012051

Les Trois Mousquetaires. Composed by Maxime Aulio. De Haske Concert Band. Concert Piece. Softcover. Composed 2009. De Haske Publications #1094490-010. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44012051).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Les Trois Mousquetaires (The Three Musketeers) was commissioned by the Miraphone company for the Miraphone Tuba Quartett and the Musique des Gardiens de la Paix (Paris, France). It was premiered in Guebwiller (France), on 28 June 2003 by its dedicatees.Even if you have never read a line of the mythical novel The Three Musketeers (1844) by Alexandre Dumas, father, you will at least have heard of the four invincibles; four extraordinary names - D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - and one unique motto All for one, and one for all. The musical texture of Les Trois Mousquetaires is focused on specific elements of a character's personality rather thanon its influence on the book's plot. Maxime Aulio has largely turned his attention on D'Artagnan, the sensitive, romantic and perfect gentleman who is easily charmed by women such as the gentle Constance Bonacieux and the perfidious Milady de Winter whose beguiling beauty seduced him. The first movement - D'Artagnan - is true to the character of the young provincial noble of the Gascony region: heroic and enthusiastic in all circumstances. The second movement entitled Constance Bonacieux, is romantic, delicate and passionate. The third and last movement is as duplicitous as the bewitching femme fatale its reveals: Milady de Winter.

Les Trois Mousquetaires (De drie musketiers) is geschreven in opdracht van de firma Miraphone, voor het Miraphone Tuba Quartett en de Musique des Gardiens de la Paix (Parijs). De premiere vond op 28 juni 2003 plaats in Guebwiller (Frankrijk).Ook wie nooit een zin heeft gelezen van de mythische roman De drie musketiers (1844) van Alexandre Dumas pere, heeft in elk geval gehoord van de vier onoverwinnelijken - D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos en Aramis - en hun unieke lijfspreuk Een voor allen, allen voor een. Dumas' roman is vaak bewerkt en blijft tot de verbeelding preken. De muzikale structuur van Les Trois Mousquetaires is gebaseerd op specifieke elementenvan de karakters en niet zozeer op de plot van het boek. Maxime Aulio heeft zich vooral geconcentreerd op D'Artagnan, de gevoelige, romantische gentleman die zich gemakkelijk laat verleiden door vrouwen als de mooie Constance Bonacieux en de valse femme fatale Milady de Winter. Het eerste deel, D'Artagnan, verklankt de persoonlijkheid van deze jonge edelman uit de Gascogne: heroisch en bezield onder elke omstandigheid. Deel twee, met de titel Constance Bonacieux, is romantisch, bekoorlijk en hartstochtelijk. Het derde en laatste deel is net zo bedrieglijk betoverend als de dame die erin wordt beschreven: Milady de Winter.

Les Trois Mousquetaires (Die drei Musketiere) wurde von der Firma Miraphone fur das Miraphone Tuba Quartett und die Musique des Gardiens de la Paix (Musik der Friedensgarde) in Paris in Auftrag gegeben. Von diesen Ensembles wurde das Stuck am 28. Juni 2003 im franzosischen Guebwiller uraufgefuhrt.Auch wer nie eine Zeile des geheimnisvollen Romans Die drei Musketiere (1844) von Alexandre Dumas, Vater, gelesen hat, hat doch zumindest schon von den vier Unbesiegbaren gehort - von den vier aussergewohnlichen Namen D'Artagnan, Athos, Portos und Aramis und von ihrem einzigartigen Motto Alle fur einen und einer fur alle. Die musikalische Struktur von Les TroisMousquetaires konzentriert sich mehr auf besondere Charakterzuge einer Person, denn auf deren Einfluss auf die Handlung des Buches. Maxime richtete sein Hauptaugenmerk auf D'Artagnan, den sensiblen, romantischen und perfekten Gentleman, der sich leicht von Frauen bezaubern lasst, wie zum Beispiel der liebreizenden Constance Bonacieux und der perfiden Lady de Winter, deren betorende Schonheit ihn verfuhrt. Der erste Satz - D'Artagnan - halt sich eng an den Charakter des jungen Landadligen aus der Gascogne, der sich unter allen Umstanden als heroisch und enthusiastisch erweist. Der zweite Satz mit dem Titel Constance Bonacieux ist romantisch, zart und leidenschaftlich. Der dritte und letzte Satz ist so doppelzungig wie die bezaubernde Femme fatale Milady de Winter.

Les Trois Mousquetaires est une commande de la societe Miraphone pour le Miraphone Tuba Quartett et la Musique des Gardiens de la Paix, qui en assurerent la creation a Guebwiller (France), le 28 juin 2003. / Meme si l'on n'a jamais lu une seule ligne du roman mythique d'Alexandre Dumas, Les Trois Mousquetaires (1844), on connait necessairement le quatuor parfait (avec sa celebre devise << Tous pour un, un pour tous >>) que forment D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, et Aramis. Aussi ne compte-t-on plus les nombreuses adaptations du roman, ni les nombreux historiens qui s'interessent au tres reel Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, mort au siege de Maastricht en 1673. Letissu musical des Trois Mousquetaires (The Three Musketeers) s'interesse davantage aux elements de la personnalite d'un personnage, qu'au role qu'il joue dans l'intrigue. La trame est vivante, on y vit intensement. Maxime Aulio a oriente son choix sur D'Artagnan, le parfait gentilhomme, sensible et romantique, qui se laisse facilement seduire par les femmes, a l'image de la douce Constance Bonacieux dont il s'eprend et de la perfide Milady de Winter dont la beaute l'envoute. Le premier mouvement - D'Artagnan - est fidele au caractere du jeune noble provincial venu de Gascogne : enthousiaste et heroique en toutes circonstances. Le second mouvement - Constance Bonacieux - est galant, prevenant et passionne. Le troisieme et dernier tableau est, quant a lui, aussi ensorceleur et sournois que la femme fatale qu'il depeint, Milady de Winter.