The first great orchestral psalmMendelssohn's first great orchestral psalm took almost six years to complete, from the initial sketches and the first version of 1830 to the final version of 1835. Its premiere which took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus did not take place until 1838.Unlike his other orchestral psalms, Mendelssohn took the Latin words from the Vulgate as his principal text which stem…

Even for Ralph Vaughan Williams the prospect of two world premieres within 24 hours must have been something of a rarity. Such was the case however on the first two days of June 1953, when his now classic arrangement of The Old Hundredth Psalm was sung at the Coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, being preceded the evening before by the premiere of 'Silence and Music', fourth of ten par…

Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. 72 Solo Cantatas for Voice, Melodic Instrument and Basso continuo. Lent & Easter - High Voice. When Telemann issued his first annual cycle of printed cantatas, Der Harmonische Gottesdienst (Hamburg, 1725-6), he was already one of the leading cantata composers of his time. Thanks to their brevity and their simple scoring, the 72 solo cantatas have remained very popular t…

Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. 72 Solo Cantatas for Voice, Melodic Instrument and Basso continuo. Lent & Easter - Medium Voice. When Telemann issued his first annual cycle of printed cantatas, Der Harmonische Gottesdienst (Hamburg, 1725-6), he was already one of the leading cantata composers of his time. Thanks to their brevity and their simple scoring, the 72 solo cantatas have remained very popular…

Scored for large orchestra The Keening was only the second of MacMillan's orchestral works, written between 1985-87 when he was a student of John Casken at the University of Durham. The composer explains that 'keening' is a form of vocal lament associated with mourning, found in folk traditions of Ireland, northern Scotland and other cultures. Much of this work is based on the Gaelic lament tune '…

Symphonie dramatique. Par BERLIOZ HECTOR. Romeo et Juliette Op. 17 Hol. 73: Symphonie dramatique For his third symphony ; Romeo et Juliette (1839) Berlioz turned to his greatest literary passion, Shakespeare, drawing once again on his own most fervent experiences. Berlioz's discovery of Shakespeare in 1827 had been overwhelming not only for the dramatic force of the poetry and drama, but also beca…

21 Songs to inspire and Motivate. Par MARSH LIN. Songscape Assembly presents 21 songs to inspire and motivate by leading educational composer Lin Marsh. This new title in the best-selling Songscape series is ideal for assembly, classroom and concert use. Designed to develop young singers' confidence, the vocal ranges are carefully considered for Key Stages 2-3 and many songs include an optional se…

Written for the wedding of a friend of the composer, this atmospheric work breathes new life into the text from 1 Corinthians 13, often read at weddings and civic ceremonies, describing the many facets of love and its importance. The rich vocal harmonies develop from gradually building tonal clusters which accompany the soprano soloist, who later provides a decorated descant to the choruses climax…

100 Years of Popular Music: 1960s - Volume 2 chronicles the greatest music of the swinging sixties. This songbook contains more than 70 songs from the 1960s arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, providing a fascinating insight into the music of the era. A listing of new inventions first seen during the 1960s is also included. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

100 ans de musique populaire chronique la plus grande musique du siècle dernier. Ce livre contient plus de 70 chansons des années 1960 arrangé pour piano, voix et guitare, fournissant un aperçu fascinant de la musique de l'époque. Une liste des nouvelles inventions d'abord vu durant les années 1960 est également incluse./ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare