Par DELISE LOUIS. Louis deLise's Salone del Astor for Flute and Vibraphone was written for flutist Joan Sparks and premiered at the 2018 National Flute Association convention in Orlando, Florida. The movements of Salone are marked, 'Introduction and Tarantella,” 'Slow Dance,” and 'Come una salsa.” Rhythms of the tarantella and the salsa are utilized in the outer movements and develop the melodies …

Mozart?s Requiem Truth and Legend Mozart?s ?Requiem? is fraught with questions and emotions: the expressive depth of its music, sorrow at the great composer?s early death, truth and legend, fragments and attempts to complete the work. The surviving manuscript reflects its dramatic history: Mozart?s handwriting often appears on the same page as inscriptions by Süssmayr and others. One corner of a …

Seasonal Songs & Orff Activities for Elementary. Sing say dance and play across the calendar with this winning collection of 24 seasonal songs and activities for grades 1-6 that is bursting with classroom and performance possibilities! Whether it's the first day of school or the last these creative lyrics singable melodies and simple Orff accompaniments are sure to fit every occasion! And quic…

Aribert Reimann's idea to arrange the lieder of Franz Liszt for baritone and string quartet goes back to his collaboration with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, recording some of these lieder for the German broadcasting company formerly known as Sender Freies Berlin (SFB). Since then, Reimann has continued to be fascinated by Liszt's thrilling harmony and unconventional treatment of the voice. Here, he h…

This lively 6/8 march from John Philip Sousa remains one of his bestknown and most performed marches. While keeping the essence of the original intact Jay Bocook does a masterful job of adjusting the instrumentation and ranges to be playable by just about any young band. An American classic that’s perfect for any program!

Bien connu des mouvements lents, des mélodies et des airs ont été organisées pour deux violons avec une passion pour le détail, mais surtout avec des résultats probants musicales. Les arrangements se distinguent par leur grande fidélité à l'oeuvre originale. Les deux joueurs sont d'égale importance et la mélodie avec ses thèmes expressifs, se déplace fréquemment d'un joueur à l'autre. Parfait pour…

A Musical That Makes Learning Fun!-The students are in a panic! It's time for testing! The teacher needs help fast and there's only one thing to do. “Hello Mighty Minds? Come quick!” In a whirlwind of action the cape-clad Mighty Minds race to therescue with clever dialog and songs that help the students get fired up about learning. Discover how reading can be F! U! N!; how a little …

Dances from 'The Cossacs'. Par ELLING CATHARIUS. The Opera “The Cossacs” by Catharinus Elling is based on the Nikolai Gogol novel about Taras Bulba. “The Cossacs” was premiered in 1897 at Eldorado in Kristiania (the old name on Norway’s capitol Oslo). Despite positive response in the papers of that time, the opera was newer performed again in it’s entirely. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation h…

Lagune (Editions de la) (Auteur) / Vainqueur de la Nouvelle Star, édition 2006, Christophe Willem est à lui seul une véritable révolution. Sorti de nulle part, il franchit les portes du casting de l'émission et arrive jusqu'au tapis rouge du succès. En l'espace de quelques "prime", il a su nous envoûter grâce à sa voix cristalline et ses incomparables et inégalables prestations scéniques. Arti…

The ART of Teaching (AoT) is written in a methodical and musical approach bursting with ‘colours’. The ‘colours’: theory, practical, aural training, composing, improvising and transposing studies make up a musical palette. These ‘colours’ blend together and enhance the students’ musical adventures making it educational yet wholesome and exciting. In addition to the teaching aspect, the teachers ca…