Sword Dance from Hymn of the Highlands. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Strathcarron is a movement from Philip Sparke’s Hymn of the Highlands, in which each movement reflects a different location in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Stratcarron, named after a village at the head of Loch Carron, near the Isle of Skye, takes the form of a sword dance which alternates between fast and slow tempi. / Niveau : 5 /…

Kantate Zum 3. Sonntag Nach Trinitatis. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach composed BWV 135 as the fourth cantata in the second annual cycle of Leipzig cantatas. The hymn 'Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder' was written in the 16th century to the tune of 'Herzlich tut mich verlangen'. The unidentified Leipzig librettist of the 2nd cycle of chorale cantatas made free use of this hymn as the basis of an exemp…

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. This setting of Luther’s hymn perfectly typifies the basic concept of a chorale cantata as Buxtehude probably envisaged it. The first two verses are set, line by line, in a four-part homophonic texture. The two violins add interludes to the chorale, and lead in a kind of ritornello to the next verse. In the third and last verse Buxtehude departs from this model as the violi…

This book is part of Alfred's Harry Potter Instrumental Solos series arranged for Violin, Viola, and Cello. All string instrument arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos. Each book includes piano accompaniments, a removable string part, and a fully orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD, which features each song as a live performance demo track followed…

Par WEAVER JOHN. On St. Crispin's Day in 1415, Henry V of England defeated the French in the decisive battle of Agincourt. A famous victory hymn, Deo Gratias which is attributed to John Dunstable, was composed to celebrate the victory. It is this hymn which provides the subject for this work./ Répertoire / Orgue

Kantate Zum 3. Sonntag Nach Trinitatis. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach composed BWV 135 as the fourth cantata in the second annual cycle of Leipzig cantatas. The hymn 'Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder' was written in the 16th century to the tune of 'Herzlich tut mich verlangen'. The unidentified Leipzig librettist of the 2nd cycle of chorale cantatas made free use of this hymn as the basis of an exemp…

Sword Dance from Hymn of the Highlands. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Strathcarron is a movement from Philip Sparke’s Hymn of the Highlands, in which each movement reflects a different location in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Stratcarron, named after a village at the head of Loch Carron, near the Isle of Skye, takes the form of a sword dance which alternates between fast and slow tempi. / Niveau : 5 /…

Kantate Zum 23. Sonntag Nach Trinitatis, Bwv 139, 1724. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach's chorale cantata with its opening text 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott recht kindlich kann verlassen” (Tis well with him who on the Lord trusts just like a child) BWV 139 was performed for the first time on 12 November 1724 in the main Leipzig church service. The cantata text, based on the hymn of the same…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Stephen Bullas highly descriptive work was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place between the 19th February and 26th March 1945. Casualties on both the American and Japanese sides were horrendously high before the famous image of the raising of the flag on top of Mount Suribachi signalled the end of one of the most significant and…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This bold and upbeat adaptation of the hymn tune Praise My Soul the King of Heaven moves with ease and confidence. Students explore a new option to the liturgical hymn, while reinforcing their skills of articulation, staccato and slurring. Certainly appropriate for religious services. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie