Le célèbre Concerto pour piano en la mineur de Robert Schumann figure depuis toujours au répertoire des pianistes - par contre, ses deux Konzertstücke pour piano et orchestre op. 92 et 134, composés plus tardivement, sont, à tort, méconnus. On y trouve une nouveauté de taille en ce qui concerne leur forme: les trois mouvements habituels du concerto sont réunis ici en un seul mouvement. Clara Schum…

Strauss SonataStrausss violon Sonate opus 18 de 1887 est la dernière et la plus populaire de ses cinq pièces instrumentales de chambre. Basée sur la forme sonate traditionnelle, cette pièce expressive contient Straussian distinctifs évidentes dans ses opéras et plus tard des paramètres symphoniques. Strauss apprécié ce travail beaucoup et souvent jouée. La nouvelle notation attrayante de cette édi…

Symphonies. Par RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE. This edition unites all the purely instrumental and dance numbers from one of Rameau?s most popular operas, along with those from his last one-act opéra-ballet ?Io?, which was left unfinished at the time of his death. ?Platée? is the setting of a libretto by Jacques Autreau that Rameau arranged to be adapted for his own purposes, especially with regard to com…

The Long Journey, the final monologue of the opera The Golden Dragon based on the eponymous play by Roland Schimmelpfennig, has been given the air of a ballad. A young Chinese works illegally in an Asian restaurant of Anytown. Not having a health insurance, he bleeds to death after a botched dental operation. His colleagues throw his body into the river which runs through the town and carries the …

Par DUFOURT HUGUES. Antiphysis. Le titre ne se prévaut d'aucun chaos dionysiaque. Il s'agirait bien plutôt du contraire. Antiphysis, le rejet du naturalisme sous toutes ses formes: sens commun, déferlement des puissances aveugles, menus drames de la profondeur. Au royaume d'Antiphysis, tout est gauche, oblique, indirect, labyrinthique. Antiphysis est écrit pour flûte soliste et orchestre de chambr…

for 2 Natural Trumpets, Percussion (2 players) and String Orchestra. Par GANDER BERNHARD. Maximal Funeral by Bernhard Gander is a 13-minute work for two natural trumpets, percussion (two players) and string orchestra. The piece is a long funeral march and was inspired by the fact that years before his death Emperor Maximilian always took a coffin with him on his travels to be prepared for it. Maxi…

Pass on your best wishes and celebrates friends', childrens' or pupils' birthdays with these attractive greeting cards featuring fun, music-themed illustrations by Andy Hammond. The inside has been left blank so you can compose your own personal message. Perfect for students, teachers and all music lovers. Each card is packaged individually with its own envelope. This pack of 16 contains 4 differe…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great go…

Par OARE MICHAEL. Commemorating fifty years that the Bay Youth Orchestras of Norfolk, Virginia have served young musicians in the area, Ebullient Energy masterfully portrays a feeling of enthusiasm and joyous excitement. Written completely in one tempo and featuring tuneful melodies, fresh harmonies and careful pacing, this work will provide a rewarding experience for all! Dur: 3:05 / Date parutio…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Spirit of Independence’ was commissioned by the Koninklijke Fanfare ‘Onafhankelijkheid’ (‘Independence’) from Wiekevorst (Belgium) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The piece depicts an enthusiastic amateur music club, practicing and making music together in an attentive and companionable atmosphere. The conductor has the good habit of trying to improve the sound of …