Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Geistliche Madrigale. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian…

Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Geistliche Madrigale. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian…

Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian madrigal manner” 23 a…

Motette Nr. 3 aus Israelsbrünnlein. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein (1586 – 1630), a German composer and poet, was an important predecessor of Bach taking up the post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig in 1616 where he remained until his death. A gifted composer he was one of the first to import the Italian style onto the traditional elements of Lutheran church music. The 'Israelsbrünnlei…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE / ARCH G.. This is a wonderful adaptation of Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals for three-part choir and piano accompaniment. Each movement is complimented by a witty narrative verse, and the lyrics also abound with humour and fun - all provided by Jeremy Browne. With brilliant musical arrangements by Gwyn Arch, Carnival! is an ideal celebratory work that can also …

Essential Repertoire for Piano. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon, selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM's extensive back catalogue, each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist's repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven, Scarlatti to Schumann, this series includes an abundance of much-lov…

Par REINECKE CARL HEINRICH CARSTEN. Le présent volume contient une sélection d'oeuvres pour piano, avec des pièces pour enfants et des sonates modérément difficiles. Le style de Reinecke, qui d'un point de vue esthétique se classe dans le conservatisme, s'inspire des modèles classiques viennois, comme Haydn et Mozart. Parmi ses élèves, on compte Max Bruch, Edvard Grieg et Leoš Janácek. Malgré ses…

En 2001, le monde musical commémore le 100e anniversaire de la mort de Giuseppe Verdi. Verdi a été longtemps synonyme de l'opéra italien dans la conscience populaire, pas seulement depuis les concerts de la 'trois ténors'. Chaque année, des milliers de personnes font le pèlerinage à l'aréna de Vérone pour profiter de la musique, la voix brillante et les productions de somptueuses. Cette sélection …

Sechs Miniaturen. Par POOS HEINRICH. Le compositeur présente aujourd'hui le cycle qu'il écrivit pour choeur d'hommes en 1980 dans une version pour choeur mixte. Un travail plein d'allusions et références, qui tente de proposer une réponse à la question de comment quiconque peut aller en chantant après Auschwitz et Hiroshima./ Feuillet / Choeur Mixte (SSATBB) et Piano 4 Mains

Middle Voice, Placement and Styles. By Tita Hutchison, Dena Murray. Musicians Institute Press (Instruction taken from the curriculum of MI). Softcover with CD. 96 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press.