Par SPEARS GREGORY. The Tower and the Garden is a setting of three poems for choir and string quartet. The texts juxtapose the dangers of technological hubris (the tower) and the need for a place of refuge (the garden) in a world threatened by war and ecological disaster. Each text suggest ways in which Catholic thought and imagery might challenge the status quo. The first text, poem 80 from the …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. G F Handel (1685-1759) was a German-born British composer and organist who spent his life working in London. He is credited with popularising opera in Britain, both importing Italian works, and composing his own. Giulio Cesare was composed in 1723-4 and first performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, London in February 1724. It remains today one of the most popular o…

Part 2 of the Carceri d'Invenzione Cycle Commissioned by the Arts Council of Great Britain / Grand Ensemble Contemporain Et Orchestre

Music Express - the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?' - is now in a brand new edition. All new content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, provides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014. The new edition offers 60 completely new units of work, supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first ed…

Minor: Bordun. Par ORFF CARL / KEETMAN GUNILD. Carl Orff devoted much of his life to the development of a philosophy of Music for Children, based on his belief that music is the natural outcome of speech, rhythm and movement. His ideas and pioneering work have had a major influence on music and dance education throughout the world and today that work continues under the guidance of leading teacher…

Par SPEARS GREGORY. The Tower and the Garden is a setting of three poems for choir and string quartet. The texts juxtapose the dangers of technological hubris (the tower) and the need for a place of refuge (the garden) in a world threatened by war and ecological disaster. Each text suggest ways in which Catholic thought and imagery might challenge the status quo. The first text, poem 80 from the …

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Music set to words translated into English from a poem by Jalal Al-Din Rumi. For double mixed choir. This piece was commissioned and first performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain in Fiji on 23 July 1996./ Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Once again, Mark Sirett has captured the spirit of a text and assigned it to the best possible voicing. 'The Wild Rover? was and still is a popular 'pub? song. It has also become a popular song for football (soccer) fans in Britain to sing at a game. Mark's arrangement is lively and robust. With its repeated chorus, it will be easy to learn and fun to sing. / Choeur D'Hommes (TBarB)

Par MAW NICHOLAS. Nicholas Maw is one of Britain's most admired composers. He is also an acknowledged master in whatever genre he expresses himself, and one whose musical language is instantly recognisable. This piece for Flute and String Trio was commissioned by the Nash Ensemble, and first performed at St. John's, Smith Square, London. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Ensemble Mixte

Par KNIGHT JUDYTH. Wind and Brass/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano