'Originally written for a suite called Silver Poetry, a Suite on Australian Images, for German flautist Christiane Meininger, whose specially designed flute bears that name ('Poesie in Silber?), this short piece was composed on the day I went for a walk in Russell Falls in Tasmania, and I encountered the small pink breasted robin, a rare tiny and very pretty bird. It had such a charming aura about…

for two Violins, Strings and Basso continuo. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. In 2001 Bärenreiter issued a newly engraved keyboard reduction and solo parts to this concerto based on the acclaimed New Bach Edition. The present expanded new publication goes a step further in that it offers not only the two solo Violin parts as presented in the New Bach Edition, but also two additional parts with fingering…

The movie musical that starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen that featured the songs of Irving Berlin. A successful song-and-dance pair become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont Inn of their former commanding general.

Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. Triptych Polish Dances op. 37 is a unique collection compared to Ludomir Rózycki's work. For Rózycki, inspirations from Polish folklore are an excuse to fantasize and create fascinating musical images distinguished by interesting harmonies, original rhythms and articulatory diversity. In these miniatures we will find a synthesis of various dances, modal thinking derived from f…

Tonalité : C-Dur - Kred 326. Par DITTERSDORF CARL DITTERS VON. Of the 19 Masses by Dittersdorf which have been handed down, the present Mass, which is being published for the first time, enjoyed a special popularity during the composer’s lifetime and it was even performed for the coronation of emperor Franz II in the Frankfurt Cathedral. This solemn, prestigious Mass shows evidence of choral movem…

Beethoven most likely completed his 6th Symphony in early summer 1808. The work, called 'Pastoral Symphony? by the composer himself, was given its first performance along with the 5th Symphony in Vienna in 1808. Both are frequently referred to as sibling works that complement one another. Based on the musical text of the Beethoven Complete Edition and provided with a new preface, this recently mad…

Ed. Critica A. Borin. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Casa Ricordi Milano in partnership with Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venezia (Istituto Antonio Vivaldi). Critical edition by Alessandro Borin. The six Concerts op. VI for violin, strings and continuo by Antonio Vivaldi were published in Amsterdam by Roger in 1719. Although the contribution of Vivaldi was probably modest – even to assume that the collection wa…

Par CAROL HENRI. La registration à l'orgue est une science et un art. Notre souhait serait d'éclairer et guider en premier lieu l'élève d'orgue : mais aussi celui qui aime cet instrument, soit au disque, soit au concert, soit - bien entendu - à l'église ou au temple, car c'est là, en fait, sa place privilégiée. Nous avons dit 'guider'. Devant une oeuvre d'art (dans un musée, par exemple), le guide…

Par MASSENET JULES. The instantly recognisable and ever-popular Meditation, from the opera Thaï s by Jules Massenet (1842-1912), remains a strong favourite in the classical repertoire, superbly arranged for Flute and Piano by French flautist, Paul Taffanel. Massenet first studied music with his mother before entering the Paris Conservatoire. He is best known for his operas, of which he composed ov…

Jabula Jesu is not hard to learn, and yet creates very rich textures that allow for great variety in shaping and phrasing. The piece can be performed completely unaccompanied, but two or more percussionists can be added as desired.