Par RAFF JOACHIM. When his musical triad op. 192 was created in the winter of 1873/74, Raff was one of Germany’s most successful composers and the central artistic authority in the Hessian spa, royal residence and imperial city of Wiesbaden. With op. 192, Raff cultivated his reputation as an erudite composer who was a master of contrapuntal forms. By the time the string quartets were composed, he …

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Für Orgel. Par JOST CHRISTIAN. There is no other work more closely associated with the organ than Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in D minor. During my compositional preparation, I repeatedly found myself returning to this work. I had a number of different formal models in mind, but felt myself gravitating towards the rhapsodic character of toccata form so that my new composition for organ ultimat…

Grades 2-5. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This 5-volume graded series of organ music by J. S. Bach includes all the essential pieces and many lesser known works. Each volume contains advice on registration, ornamentation, articulation, fingering and pedalling, etc., and background notes on each piece. The whole is an authoritative and practical introduction for all players. / Niveau : Très Avancé / …

Bring an international flair to your holiday program with this joyous medley of four French carols. An IPA pronunciation guide is included for the few foreign words, and a festive concert band accompaniment allows the whole music department to participate. / 2 Parties Mixtes

12 easy pieces for beginners - for individual, group or whole-class learning. Par RAE JAMES. In ?Trombone Debut?, James Rae offers twelve delightful, very easy pieces for the young trombonist (bass clef). Although the solo part is elementary, the pieces will always sound vigorous when played with their funky piano accompaniments. Snappy titles like ?Dance of the Seven Dachshunds? and ?Cats on Patr…

Arrangeur: Alfred Mann. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The best-known and most beloved large-scale musical work in the English-speaking world, Messiah was first performed in Dublin over 200 years ago to benefit local charities. Since that time, it has given millions of performers their primary experience in singing classical music. Today it is the supreme example of the English oratorio. A meditatio…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Commissioned by the Williamsburg Consort Symphonic Band - Sally Craig, Founder and Director An exquisite 18th century American musical quilt! So many stirring melodies artfully stitched into a rich mélange of early Americana: anthems of the revolution, songs of political protest, and so much more. Those who are familiar with Mr. Hosay’s previous works will be eager to examine t…