Oratorio in three parts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. In quite characteristic fashion for the times, Handel's opera ; Alessandro looks at various episodes in the life and rule of Alexander the Great (356 323 BC). This legendary warrior and military commander conquered large parts of the world before meeting an untimely end at the age of 32. A central conflict in Handel's opera is Alessandro being …

Arrangeur: Klaus Hofmann. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This psalm setting was originally the opening and concluding movement in the Epiphany cantata from the annual cycle “Musicalisches Lob Gottes in der Gemeine des Herrn, ” published at Nuremberg in 1744, and it is also from the “Biblische Sprüche” [see p. 12]. As in the cantata, here the vocal bass part may also be omitted. The lively alternation…

This beautiful, emotional, prayerful entreaty from Les Misérables has been arranged for lever or pedal harp by Sylvia Woods. It is in the key of G (1 sharp) with several D# lever changes. Fingerings and lyrics are included, as well as lever and pedal changes. This 4-page arrangement is for lower intermediate to intermediate players. The range required is 22 strings, from the G that is 10 strings b…

(2CD set) CDs only. (These orchestral recordings present the complete excerpt, and the specific instrument is not omitted.) For corresponding sheet music anthology see EP 8665 / Trombone

Dvorak's Serenade in E major for string orchestra is one of his most popular and frequently played works. It was written in the spring of 1875, when he had just experienced his first successes at the conductor's podium and had received a state arts scholarship. The score and parts were published by Bote and Bock, Berlin, in 1879. This Urtext edition is based on the composer's autograph score. It c…

(3CD set) CDs only. (These orchestral recordings present the complete excerpt, and the specific instrument is not omitted.) For corresponding sheet music anthology see EP 8660 / Hautbois Ou Clarinette

Par PUCCINI GIACOMO. Madama Butterfly took wing under turbulent circumstances. The premiere (Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 17 February 1904) was a disaster, while a second production only months later (Brescia, Teatro Grande, 28 May 1904) was instead a resounding success. Inthe intervening period the composer had made considerable changes to the score, enough that the result qualifies as a “second ver…

Par BIZET GEORGES. Incredible as it seems today, Bizet's opera Carmen was coolly received at its 1875 premiere at the Paris Opera-Comique; critics condemned its subject matter as lurid and its music as overly Wagnerian. Now hailed as the composer's supreme achievement, this colourful, passionate work continues to delight listeners around the world with its emotional, atmospheric music and the orig…

Par SHERMAN. Mélange de Mary Poppins de live action et animation, avec les chansons exceptionnelles de Robert et Richard Sherman, offrent un spectacle divertissant soigneusement de film. Performance d'oscarisé de Julie Andrews comme le personnage de titre est exceptionnel et Bert de Dick Van Dyke, le ramoneur, est tout aussi étonnant (malgré cet accent cockney comique). Andrew Duncan a mis sur pie…

Sans doute le plus accompli techniquement joueur qu'au monde de la guitare rock ait jamais connu. Après avoir coupé ses dents avec la formidable Frank Zappa, Steve Vai ont relevé le défi de remplacement d'Eddie Van Halen sideman de la scandaleuse David Lee Roth. L'AET em et sourire album établi Vai comme un talent comique, imprévisible et parfois choquant de guitare. Ce DVD présente quatre chanson…