Par GAYE MARVIN / LONGFIELD ROBERT (Arr.). Though initially written over 50 years ago, Marvin Gaye's plea for peace and understanding is a message that still resonates strongly and needs to be heard. This arrangement for string quartet by Robert Longfield maintains the original's easy cool and RandB rhythms in a format that allows modern-day students to find a way to bring some loving here today. …

Jóhann Jóhannsson was an award-winning Icelandic composer, renowned for his compositions across film, television, theatre and dance, including his stunning score to James Marsh?s Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything (2014), which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Jóhann Jóhannsson: Piano Works brings together for the first time transcriptions of his best-loved wor…

Note by the composer:'Triple Quartet is for string quartet and two pre-recorded quartets, or three live string quartets with no pre-recording. The piece is in three movements, fast-slow-fast, and is organized harmonically on four dominant chords in minor keys a minor third apart: E minor, G minor, Bb minor, C# minor and then returning to E minor to form a cycle.The first movement goes through this…

This authoritative, new edition of the world's most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts, historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation, a readable prose translation and a literal tra…

for String Orchestra Score. Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI / LATHAM LYNNE (Arr.). Otherwise known as the “Classical” symphony, Prokofiev utilized transparent textures and traditional form in this early masterpiece.The solo string quartet covers mostly woodwind and brass parts while the section strings play their original parts. There is an optional cut for those that don't wish to tackle the entire movement…

Les Essentiels De La Musique. Par MECHAIN CATHERINE. Les bases de la théorie musicale à travers un choix varié de partitions, avec des explications simples, et un abord original et pratique. S'adresse aussi bien aux jeunes qu'aux adultes, débutant ou souhaitant apprendre et comprendre les notions, les termes et les signes principaux de la musique. L'ouvrage est organisé en 3 parties reliées entre …

Perfect of Epiphany, this anthem takes an existing 17th century text and brings a fresh touch with original new music. The optional flute obbligato provides just the right touch. Simple, yet heartfelt and highly effective. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Looking for an energetic and groove-oriented concert selection that is perfect for opening or closing your performance? Soaring melodies, jazz influenced harmonies, and propelling rhythms combine to create an original piece your students and audiences will enjoy! (3:00) / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Prayer to the Power of Love. Par BORTNIANSKY DMITRY STEPANOVYCH. The Ukrainian Dmitri Bortniansky (1751-1825) received lessons at the local singing school in his hometown of Hlukhiv, and soon his extraordinary talent was recognised. He was somewhat of a child prodigy, writing his first opera at a young age. Following his studies Bortniansky was appointed court composer and Kapellmeister of the Imp…

Par PURCELL HENRY. Staeps (rightly) believes that the English Baroque is the fountainhead of recorder music, and that Purcell's music is the perfect vehicle. Here, he takes six excerpts from The Fairy Queen (introductions and dances) and fashions a Suite for recorder quartet with basso continuo (keyboard instrument with another bass instrument playing an octave lower than the bass recorder). For a…