Par SWIDER JOZEF. The work of neoclassical character, in the traditional form of a suite combining transparency of texture with lightness of expression. As is typical for the genre, the parts of the cycle are juxtaposed based on contrast in character and pace. The piece begins with a rough and somewhat 'robbery' Allegro, followed by Moderato, which is a refined and at the same time funny stylizati…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work for Tuba and Brass Band was commissioned by and written for internationally renowned tuba soloist Steve Sykes. The Tuba plays four notes (F, Bb, G, C) during the opening. All the themes and much of the harmonic structure are based on these fours notes and their permutations. The soloist receives ample opportunity to showcase his or her technical prowess and expressive c…

Around the horn is the most thorough and exhaustive study of scales and arpeggios ever assembled. Included are 21 scales and arpeggios every jazz musician needs to know based on the Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor modes. Also included are specially designed etudes to open your ears and increase your modal awareness. This book will allow any instrumentalist to gain facility and a solid und…

Based on the hymn 'Jerusalem' by Sir Hubert Parry. Par DE HAAN JAN. Brass Band Gloria Deï, l’ensemble qui a commandé cette œuvre, réside dans le village frisonne de Gerkesklooster (Pays-Bas), où se trouvait autrefois le village de Wigerathorp. Un monastère du nom de Jeruzalem y fut construit au XIIIe siècle. Il a inspiré le compositeur à fonder cette pièce sur le bel hymne bien connu Jerusalem, d…

Opera. Par BARRY GERALD. Gerald Barry's new opera is based on Lewis Carroll's two beloved books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. As with Barry's last opera, the lauded The Importance of Being Earnest, the composer has created the libretto himself from the author's original texts. Thus, the work remains faithful to many aspects of the Alice story but is trimmed and c…

Par MASSENET JULES. Cendrillon (Cinderella), with a libretto by Henri Cain based on Perrault's fairytale, premiered in 1899 in Paris. Best known for composing over thirty operas, the composer, Jules Massenet (1842-1912) purposely did not attend the premiere, but received a telegram the following day from baritone Fugère recording its triumph. Incorporating the composer's sense of humour and wit, t…

Béla Bartók crowned his Mikrokosmos published in 1940 with Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm. On the one hand, they reflect manifold influences of Balkan folk music on the composer's oeuvre and, on the other hand, they are among frequently played concert pieces, such as the Allegro barbaro or the Ostinato for example. The musical text of this separate edition is based on the world's first urtext edit…

Par RUTTER JOHN. for chamber orchestra The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from a 'Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is based on a Baroque or Classical style. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Orchestre de Chambre