Par MARTINU BOHUSLAV. Unusual instrumentations were by no means the exception in the chamber music works of Bohuslav Martinu, most notably the works he wrote in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s being characterised by his experimentation with sound and form. It is from this period that four short serenades also originate (1932), each with a different instrumentation. The serenades were issued by the Pr…

Par SWEENEY MICHAEL. Based on traditional tunes dating back hundreds of years, Michael\'s masterful rhapsodic setting utilizes a wide variety of styles and moods. Taking the listener on a dramatic and emotional journey, the featured melodies include: Return from Fingal, Lord Mayo, The Yellow Bittern, Captain O\'Kane, Song of the Chanter, and Behind the Bush in the Garden. Dur: 6:35 / Date parution…

for the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 c minor op. 37, 1. movement by Ludwig van Beethoven. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. The volume unites 11 cadenzas from 200 years of music history to form one of the most frequently performed concertos in the piano literature, including several first publications. Among them are not solely highly virtuoso and, sometimes, even romantic lyrical tributes to th…

Par BARTOK BELA. With the “ Concerto for Orchestra , ” Henle inaugurates a series of affordable study scores based on the text of the Bartók Complete Edition. When Bartók received the commission to compose this piece from Serge Koussevitsky in May 1943, it meant not only financial support, but also an important creative impetus for the gravely ill composer. By October, the five-movement concerto, …

Concert Pieces from the Clarinet Method. Par BAERMANN CARL. The clarinet method op. 63 by Carl Baermann from 1867 is still a standard work in classical clarinet education today. The thoroughly revised new edition aims at reviewing the educational concept, which is still valid today, for modern lessons, adjusting the music and texts, and sensibly complementing the teaching contents. The editor who …

G.F. Handel's masterful L'Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato have been expertly-edited by Donald Burrows to present this complete vocal score, arranged for two Soprano, Tenor and Bass Soli, with an SATB Chorus and Orchestra.This complete edition of L'Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato features the 1740, 1741 and 1743 scores, reflecting Handel's personal changes, involving alternative and addit…

As conductor of the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and for many years of the German-Swiss Radio Symphony Orchestra,the author has regularly given performances of the great Baroque and classical oratorios.(Eng.) / Livre

Not to be confused with the same titled piece from the Nutcracker Suite, this tenor sax feature from Duke's later years has an open almost 'world music' groove that transitions to straight ahead swing. Contrasting traditional harmonic sections with vamp like textures, odd phrase lengths and his usual colorful orchestration, makes this one of Duke's great compositions. / Ensemble De Jazz

Take your snare drum playing to the next level with Essential Snare Drum Techniques! This superb DVD presentation will give the viewer an extensive insight into the art of snare drum technique. Learn to use traditional grip and how it applies to sticking patterns. Gain valuable insight into rudimental studies and how to maintain your snare drum technique. Discover the Moeller system and its appl…

The music of Handel is considered the culmination of the Baroque period of music history, and his Water Music (1717) has endured in popularity for nearly 300 years! Performed from a barge traveling on the River Thames, King George I is said to have liked the music so much that he ordered it repeated several times. Originally three suites each consisting of multiple movements, Johnnie Vinson has sk…