for large ensemble. Par TURNAGE MARK-ANTHONY. One of the movements in Scorched (arrangements of seventeen tunes by John Scofield for jazz trio and orchestra) has a coda, which repeats a dense, two-bar tag which sounded like it could be developed. Snapshots starts off by revealing bits of each of the two bars (with episodes placed in-between). The full two bars of music are then revealed at the end…

Par HIMES WILLIAM. And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the 'birthday' song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do it so well? The cognitive and the affective domains are both in for a treat as you prepare this intriguing new work for performance. Be sure to hear the CD demo and look closely at…

Kantate Zum 2. Osterfesttag. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The composition of this parody was begun in 1718 and completed with the final version in 1731. The original work [the basis of the parody] was 'Der Himmel lacht auf Anhalts Ruhm und Glück', which was a cantata for the birthday of Count Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen [1718, BWV 66a], with a text by Christian Friedrich Hunold, alias Menantes./ Réper…

The score for the original version of Miranda's Lament . Composed in 1997, the piece is part of 'The Tempest Songbook' and was dedicated as a birthday present for Paavo Heininen. The set of parts for this edition is available with catalogue number CH61440-01. The score and parts for Saariaho's 2000 edition are also available using catalogue numbers CH69938 and CH69938-01 respectively. / Soprano, C…

Aure is a work for Violin and Cello by Kaija Saariaho . Originally composed for Violin and Viola, this version was created in 2015, and was originally an homage to Henri Dutilleux's 95th birthday, inspired by a phrase from one of his compositions. Lasting around 4 minutes, these are the Parts. / Violon Et Violoncelle

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven's folk songs are given the VOCES8 treatment in these fantastic new arrangements made in the Beethoven 250th birthday year. The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos, and this is shown in their v…

Books talk to each other' - Umberto Eco's statement could just as easily apply to music, as Les Citations for Oboe, Harpsichord, Double Bass and Percussion by Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) brilliantly proves. Written in 1991, the score was reworked by the composer for the Festival d'Auvers-sur-Oise, where the new version premiered in June 2010. The origin of this work goes back to For Aldeburgh 85.…

Un chord songbook (paroles et accords) regroupant 195 classiques des Beatles!

More than 3-million adult students have learned to play the piano using this well-sequenced course. Perfect for beginners who prefer a chord approach, students learn how to play chords in either hand in order to move beyond simply playing single note melodies. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * …

Miller Rag - Boogie For Strings - Jazz Invention - Passacaglia In Jazz - Birthday Serenade. Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Five quartets at an intermediate level that offer a welcome change to classical literature. / Pop & rock / Répertoire / Quatuor