Per Nørgård I CHING Programme Note I CHING (1982) for Percussion Solo I. Thunder Repeated: The Image of Shock (hexagram #51) II. The Taming Power of the Small - 9 sounds (hexagram #9) III. The Gentle, the Penetrating (hexagram #57) IV. Towards Completion: Fire over Water (hexagram #64) I Ching (The Book of Changes), four movements for solo percussion, was written in 1982 and dedicated to the Danis…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years …

Beethoven's Grande Sonate in C major op. 53 (1803-04) marks his turn towards large-scale symphonic influenced piano works. Since its first publication this highly virtuosic piece, dedicated to Beethoven's friend and patron Ferdinand, Count Waldstein, has lost none of its magnetism. To this day it remains a pianistic challenge and a musical touchstone for every performer. Jonathan Del Mar, currentl…

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran first gained recognition in 2011, when his EP 'No 5. Collaborations Project' caught the attention of Elton John and Jamie Foxx.His debut album '+' was released in 2011 and featured the hit singles Lego House and The A Team, which won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. '+' enjoyed great success, with sales of over 102,000 copies within …

Par GIACCHINO MICHAEL. Le compositeur Michael Giacchino est à l'origine de plusieurs succès parmi les plus célèbres et les plus salués de l'histoire récente du cinéma, de la télévision et des jeux vidéo. Il a notamment participé à The Incredibles, Coco, Ratatouille, Star Trek, Jurassic World, Rogue One : A Star Wars Story, Spider-Man : No Way Home, The Batman et Werewolf by Night. La musique de Gi…

An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. O Saving Victim was completed on 16th March, 2003, and was premiered by the choir of St Mary's Church, Gooch…

Par BRYANT ANN. This book is ideal for primary teachers with little or no experience of teaching music. It will also offer fresh ideas and inspiration to the most experienced music specialists. 'Teaching Foundation Music' is the first of Ann Bryant's music work schemes for primary teachers. The book includes lots of songs and rhymes with flexible lesson plans built around them as well as a CD of p…

Par MANCINI HENRY. Henry Mancini (1924-1994), l'Académie primé arrangeur et compositeur américain est surtout connu comme un compositeur de musiques de film et de télévision. Mancini a également remporté un nombre record de Grammy awards, y compris un Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Son oeuvre la plus connue est le thème de l'idiome de jazz à la série de films de la panthère rose, inclus ici da…