for Band. Par MAIRS DAVID. This march was written for the Durham MS Band in Lewisville, TX, an enthusiastic group of young musicians, growing in their technique and musicality and eager to sound like the big kids. Pride of the Maroon Dragons features a variety of articulations for the trumpets and upper woodwinds in the first strain, and a bold melody for the low brass and low woodwinds in the sec…

Par HAND FREDERIC. Eleven original compositions for the classical Guitar composed in the eclectic style for which Frederic Hand has become well known. Written in standard notation only, some of these pieces allow for optional improvisatory sections (and Missing Her). The composer performs all of the compositions on an accompanying recording. Some pieces require retuning the sixth string to low D. …

Although Schumann's first attempts at composing for this supreme form of chamber music in 1838/39 were only fragments, the three String Quartets op. 41 in a minor, F major and A major were written in one go in June/July 1842. At the first private performances the audience was enthusiastic and it was Mendelssohn's praise in particular that occasioned Schumann to dedicate the new works to him. The c…

Having many elements of a standard march but employing shifting meters from 5/4 to 3/4, give this piece a unique feel. Written while traveling through Utah, 'Point of the Mountain' depicts the boldness and the rugged beauty of the Traverse Mountains, considered to be among the world's premier paragliding and hang gliding destinations in North America. (2:25) / Concert Band

Par BERLIOZ HECTOR. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) once remarked: “My life is a novel that greatly interests me. ” Experiences in his personal life had a great influence on his compositions. Symphonie Fantastique, written in 1830, is also autobiographical: he subtitled the work Episode in the Life of an Artist. The symphony echoes his feelings for an actress. The Marche au Supplice (march into torture…

As written by Gerry Rafferty. Par RAFFERTY GERRY. / Niveau : 3 / Pop & rock / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par HINDSON MATTHEW. Matthew Hindson writes 'During a period of correspondence with the reclusive Australian violist-turned-truck-driver Jock Reby, my attention was directed towards a notepad of graffiti that Reby had transcribed from the toilet walls of an English Language School in Bangkok. It seems that the students of the school had used the practice of writing on toilet walls as a means of e…

This edition will assist piano students in achieving a better, more stylistically correct interpretation of some of Mozart's finest keyboard music written at the intermediate to early advanced levels. Historical background, including Mozart's own letters, are included to help clarify his style of performance. All dynamic, pedal and metronome marks are editorial, except where indicated. Includes: A…

Par WENNAKOSKI LOTTA. Lotta Wennäkoski composed her harp concerto Sigla in 2022. In Segla (2022) for solo harp the concerto?s material is reorganized and developed further. The title means ?to sail? in Swedish. At the times, the music gently sways on the waves ? one might hear some spindrifts as well. Duration: 4'. This product is a B4 sized folder with loose pages. Segla was written for the Royal…

These intimate and comforting lines of Elizabeth Bishop's Sonnet are set to music that is reflective, lush and lyrical, with the text always foremost. Originally written for SATB chorus and later arranged for TTBB chorus, this new voicing for Treble choir maintains the lush harmonies of the original while taking into account the potential of the women's voices. / Choeur SSA Et Piano