Five choral songs. Par SCHONHERR CHRISTOPH. Since his earliest childhood, Christoph Schönherr has been fascinated by all things nautical. His cycle Von Schiffen, Meer und Wind (Of Ships, Sea and Wind) brings together verses by different poets that explore the sea in its various guises. The work's selected poems describe the vast ocean that can fill us with a deep sense of tranquility, but can also…

Par CAFOLLA ROMA. A modern interpretation of the ancient Dance Suite. Virtuosic writing for the soloist. As a child I was privileged to be introduced to these dances by Ms Watson my ballet teacher. She was an immense talent and explained the nuances and intricacies with care and passion for the subject. 1. Prelude (Allegro) - The introduction to the suite. 2. Allemande (Moderato con moto) An elabo…

ou le Chant MultipliéLa véritable raison d'être de la pratique du chant choral est la démarche vers l'Autre. Les facteurs humains constituent le fondement essentiel de tout travail d'élaboration chorale.A travers cet ouvrage, l'auteur engage une réflexion sur l'espace choral, appréhendé dans la globalité de ses richesses et de ses contradictions. Il s'adresse à tous ceux qui s'adonnent au chant ch…

Après Altius (1999) pour violoncelle et 16 instruments et Huit à l'infini (2001) pour octuor de violoncelles et orchestre, Horizons réflexes est ma troisième oeuvre de nature concertante écrite pour le violoncelle.Au début de la composition de cette pièce, dédiée à Gary Hoffman et commandée par le festival Automne en Normandie, j'avais à l'esprit l'idée quasi picturale d'un paysage étrange, consti…

Par ANGER VIOLAINE. «Voyez ce corps!» A la derniêre scêne de Roméo et Juliette, Capulets et Montaigus, accourus au tombeau, sont face à  l'évidence: ce drame est le résultat de leurs vaines luttes fratricides. Dans l'oeuvre d'Hector Berlioz, le père Laurence désigne les deux amants dont ils voient horrifiés que «le sang fume encore!». Or, il n'y a aucun corps sur scêne puisque Roméo et Juliette n'…

The four parts of the piece originate from the piano cycles of Johannes Brahms. The identical nature of the themes is implied in their descending direction, while their differences lie in their distinct meters, key signatures and tempo. I further developed the differences through the use of different musical alterations (of melody, rhythm and timbre) while the melodic contours are always constant.…

As one of Hollywood's most memorable films, and perhaps the greatest screen adaptation of a novel ever, the 1939 Wizard Of Oz brought the words to music, entrenching the songs in popular culture and ensuring their timelessness. With this Piano, Vocal and Guitar book, you can learn every song from the hit movie.There were other film adaptations of L. Frank Baum's book before and after it, but the 1…

Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Par VALENS RITCHIE. Ritche Valens was the first nationally recognized Latino rock'n' roll star. He had a meteoric rise to fame in a career that lasted barely eight months, before his tragic death along with Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson, in a plane crash north of Clear Lake, Iowa. Ritchie's unique guitar style and high-energy performances and his hits Come On, Let's Go, Donn…