Par RAE JAMES. All of the pieces in the Universal Edition Debut series are written for young instrumentalists in their earliest stages of learning, and can be performed as solos or in unison with other players. Some of the pieces have an optional second part and can also serve as ensemble material. For the student, this collection contains fun inspiration cartoons, a CD providing demo performances…

for solo saxophone. Par RAE JAMES. James Rae has composed these 18 études for the higher-grade/ college-level saxophonist. Technique and musicianship are the key issues and they are also ideal as workouts, even for the professional player. Equally, these characterful pieces can be effectively included in concert programmes. They are suitable for soprano, alto, tenor or baritone saxophone. Find vid…

Contrairement à la première mondiale de Marteau sans maître (1952-55), celle du Tombeau pour orchestre (1959), qui a eu lieu à Donaueschingen 17 octobre 1959, passée presque inaperçue - outshone par la victoire inattendue de Pierre Boulez comme chef d'orchestre, lorsqu'il est intervenu pour remplacer Hans Rosbaud à la tête de la Südwestfunk-Sinfonieorchester. Initialement conçu comme un hommage in…

Konzertarie mit Orchester. Par BERG ALBAN. Universal Edition continues its new study score standard. These completely redesigned scores offer an unparalleled insight into the music of the last hundred years. Great care has been taken to select the best available content for this journey through music history, and every score has been edited according to the latest quality standards./ Répertoire / …

Par WATANABE YUKIKO. As sponsoring publisher of the O1 Talentebörse Kompositionspreis 2011, Universal Edition presents the commissioned work by young composer Yukiko Watanabe. The annual competition from O1 (ORF radio channel 1 in Austria) seeks the finest cutting edge compositional techniques and innovation in works for small chamber ensembles/ Répertoire / Violon, Violoncelle et Piano

Par PART ARVO. Psalm 133, a pilgrim song of David with three verses, is one of the short psalms. It describes the blessing of brotherly unity: 'Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to live in unity!' Arvo Pärt set this verse to music in a brightly reflective choral piece and dedicated it to his long-standing music editor at Universal Edition, Józef Stanislaw Durek. / Musique contempora…

Das Lied von der Nacht. Par SZYMANOWSKI KAROL. Universal Edition issues a handsome new study score of one of Szymanowski's finest works. The Symphony's foundation is a captivating Persian poem, and text is included in Polish, German, and English./ Répertoire / Ténor, Chœur Mixte SATB ad lib et Orchestre