The secretive mystical Giacinto Scelsi saw music as a spiritual revelation. His early works are influenced by music from all eras - medieval neo-baroque twelve-tone - and by Eastern philosophies. His later works aredistinguished by their concentration on single notes and sounds; in doing this he revolutionised the role of sound in Western music and his oeuvre can be considered a forerunner of m…

Discovery Level 1-Younger choirs will develop tone part-singing ability and important performance skills with this accessible original canon. Opening with a unison statement of the theme the voices then sing in canon alternating with acontrasting B section. Excellent for concert or contest! Available separately: SAB 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45.

Jean Sibelius’ Opus 78 is characterised by its sheer musicality and design for home study. The set closes with an agile study called Rigaudon a lively and testing piece which is a real challenge for an amateur violinist but one which they will enjoy immensely! The title mirrors an eighteenth-century Gavotte-like French dance and with rapid arpeggios and stuttering pizzicato creates this powerfu…

Consists of two movements in highly constrasting yet complimentary moods.

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Based on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen-A mix of original material and an old English song let you explore the musical tradition of “wassailing” with your band. Stephen Bulla's amazing knack for harmony and subtly unpredictable scoring always makes for aninteresting ride. Your winter concert deserves something to contrast the usual fare and you'll find just that in this fine example of y…

Le Opere I Compositori Le Tecniche I Linguaggi Gli Scritti. Par WEID J.-N.VON DER. Una vera e propria guida alla musica del Novecento da Debussy, Schoenberg, Scrjabin, all'elettroacustica e le molte forme del pensare e fare oggi, nell'intero Occidente, musica. Von der Weid infatti, distinguendosi dalla maggior parte delle storie e dei manuali musicali, non privilegia l'Europa, bensì estende la sua…

Par HUDRISIER CECILE. Parce qu?apprendre à distinguer les couleurs fait partie des apprentissages fondamentaux des enfants, Didier Jeunesse propose dans sa collection dédiée à l?éveil musical du tout-petit une sélection réjouissante autour des couleurs. Aux côtés de jolies voix d?enfants, découvrez des chansons inédites d?artistes de la scène jeune public : l?incontournable Natalie Tual, Gibus et …

Uses: General RevivalScripture: Psalm 37:23-24; Luke 12:26-28; Philippians 4:19 Alive with gospel goodness this song of assurance and follow-ship has become a sanctuary standard since its first release. Trusting Jesusis a subject appropriate for any time of year and the cheerful styling found in this choral is immediately engaging. Now we offer several fresh voicing options to give flexibility …

...some moments for Ludwig van...-Sweet echoes of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in the introduction bring a gentle slumber. Breathing is calm and sleep holds the promise of rest and relaxation.With the onset of the REM sleep phase however in which most dreams take place and where the day’s events are worked through we hear other sounds played.With distorted sounds reminiscent of an old gram…