Par PROBST TATIANA. Commissioned by Claude Desmarets, this string quartet was written at Fontevraud Abbey in 2016 as part of a composer's residence organized by the association 'Foyer Joy-eux' which is devoted to perpetuating the memory of pianist Geneviève Joy and composer Henri Dutilleux. 'Ainsi un nouveau jour' is an imaginary continuation of Dutilleux's legendary quartet 'Ainsi la nuit' create…

Par OFFENBACH JACQUES. This is the last of nearly 100 operettas created by French composer Jacques Offenbach, a native of Germany whose works were most prominent in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His three-act drama Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), which includes a prologue and epilogue, recounts dramatic stories of passion, murder, and revenge. Left incomplete at the com…

Eléments célèbres du Massachusetts sont représentés musicalement dans cette suite. Une promenade à travers Boston Common a une mélodie lyrique et ligne de basse fluide illustrant une promenade dans ce parc historique de la ville. Nantucket, la ville et l'île, est décrit admirablement dans Nantucket Nocturne, rappelle les nocturnes de Chopin. Le Tour de minuit de Paul Revere utilise triplets abonda…

Due to the popularity of Ben Tompsett's book series 'Ultimate Funk Grooves for Bb & Eb instruments', Tompsett has now produced a version for Flute. Funk and its infectious style, remains a popular part of the music we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, The Meters, The Crusaders, Brecker Brothers, The Average White Band, Sly & the F…

Par SPOHR LOUIS. Louis Spohr?s technically, extremely demanding concertos have long been part of clarinetists? standard repertoire. Like the first clarinet concerto, this second concerto was composed for the clarinetist Johann Hermstedt, probably in the spring of 1810. Critics praised the concerto at its premiere, stating that it was ?undeniably one of the most accomplished works of art of its kin…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. With a name like Yankee Doodle how could you help but be a little bit of your rocker? This arrangement explores the wacky side of Yankee Doodle, even throwing in a few other well-known songs along the way. Every part of the band gets to play the melody, even if only a few notes here and there. / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

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Par PESSON GERARD. Le sténopé est l'appareil photographique le plus élémentaire. Une boîte bien fermée, faisant office de camera oscura, un trou d'épingle pour laisser passer la lumière. L'image inversée du réel, du fait de l'absence de focalisation, se déposera sur le papier photosensible, reproduisant ainsi le système même de la vue. La petitesse d'entrée de la lumière permet une profondeur de c…