Himmelfahrtsoratorium. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Besides the Weihnachtsoratorium BVW 248, Bach composed an additional work for the feast days of the church year 1734/35: The Himmelfahrtsoratorium BWV 11 [Ascension Oratorio]. Although in its dimensions and character the oratorio is akin to his cantatas, it occupies a special position as a result of the epic text on which it is based; the text incl…

Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Octet in F major Op. post. 166 D 803 for Clarinet (in B-flat), Bassoon, Horn, Violin (2), Viola, Violincello, Double Bass “I have done little new by way of lieder. In compensation I have tried my hand at several instrumental things, for I have composed two quartets for Violins, Viola and Violincello [A minor, D 804; D minor, D 810] and an octet [F major, D 803] and will write y…

Par LAWRENCE PHIL. Warm-ups, technical exercises and studies are an essential part of all brass players' training - building stamina as well as establishing technique. Graded Exercises and Studies for Trumpet and Other Valved Brass Instruments is a tried and tested collection that presents core material for every stage of technical development: Forming a correct and secure embouchure Tonguing tech…

In 4 movements: I) Saudação, (Greetings), II) Lamento (Lament), III) Dança (Dance), IV) Despedida (Farewell). The most popular marimba concerto of all time. 'The concerto is superbly written for the unique timbre and virtuoso technical qualities of the marimba.' (Percussive Notes). The Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra was written in June and July of 1986 in Brasília and is dedicated to the compo…

Par FORBES L'ESTRANGE JOANNA / L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Commissioned by Finchley Children?s Music Group, Winter Songs by Joanna Forbes L?Estrange and Alexander L?Estrange comprises three contrasting songs for upper voices and piano accompaniment, setting lyrics by Joanna. Each song presents a view of winter which, for different reasons, implores us to value kindness and compassion above all else. Hib…

Josef Suk played second violin in the Bohemian String Quartet. Since 1914 the ensemble was obliged to perform the Austrian national anthem at the opening of every concert.Suk decided to supplement this obligatory piece with a work inspired by the ancient sacred Bohemian 'St. Wenceslas? hymn. The hymn's message - a plea for the well-being of the Czech people, directed at their patron saint - was im…

In Nativitate Domini In Nocte. Par RYBA JAN JAKUB. The “Missa pastoralis in C”, published here for the first time, dates from about 1808. It belongs to a cycle of sacred pieces, a „Cursus sacro-harmonicus, “ which Ryba planned as Ordinarium and Proprium settings for all the Sundays and feast days of the church year. The “Missa pastoralis in C” is a pastoral Mass for the matutinal service at Christ…

Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. 72 Solo Cantatas for Voice, Melodic Instrument and Basso continuo. Lent & Easter - Medium Voice. When Telemann issued his first annual cycle of printed cantatas, Der Harmonische Gottesdienst (Hamburg, 1725-6), he was already one of the leading cantata composers of his time. Thanks to their brevity and their simple scoring, the 72 solo cantatas have remained very popular…

Kantate Zum 1. Advent. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The opening chorus uses the first verse of the old plainsong hymn 'Veni redemptor gentium', which in the paraphrase by Martin Luther has become the most important Advent hymn of the Protestant Church. Bach introduces the traditional plainsong melody in the form of a French overture, here symbolizing the entry of the King of Heaven, thus creating an…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Your Beginning Band will enjoy this musical joke on their Christmas concert audience. While bits of The Twelve Days of Christmas, O Christmas Tree and Up on the Housetop make up the body of the music, the real intent of the piece is to be a humorous snapshot of a typical family at the Christmas morning gift exchange. This is a chance for your Beginners to play well known season…