Par DOVE JONATHAN. Man, Woman, Child by Jonathan Dove is an 18-minute song cycle with texts by Australian poet Judith Wright comprising of six songs for Mezzo-soprano, Baritone and Piano. They tell the story of a man, coming home from war, who meets a woman in a wine bar: it ends with the voice of the child that emerges from this union. Commissioned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Samling Ins…

Gespräche mit Vera Baur. Par GERHAHER CHRISTIAN. Christian Gerhaher ist ein Phänomen. Vom Publikum gefeiert, von der Fachwelt umjubelt und in seinem Rang als Liedsänger oft mit Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau verglichen, bleibt er ein Zweifler, der sich und seine Kunst in Frage stellt. Vielleicht macht ihn dies zu jenem Ausnahmekünstler, der auch Philosophie und Medizin studierte und dessen warme, klare,…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. The European Hymn is the hymn not only of the European Union but of Europe in a broader sense. The melody has been taken from the Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven from 1823. In the last movement of this symphony Beethoven set music to the 'Ode to Joy' by Friedrich von Schiller from 1785. This poem sprang from Schiller's idealistic vision of men who become brothers –…

Ten Progressive Trio Pieces For Early-Intermediate Players. Par BOSGRA MENNO. A collection of varied performance pieces for three percussionists. Discover different styles together: from classical to pop, rock, blues and world music. You will progress step by step, since the pieces are increasing in difficulty - from beginner to intermediate level. What makes this book really special is the applic…

The first in this book-and-CD anthology of solos, duets and songs covering four centuries of composers for the Guitar and Lute family. Taken from original sources, and carefully fingered for the modern player, the transcriptions are as faithful as possible to the original while at the same time offering a practical performing score. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Rép International / Recueil / Guita…

Weihnachtsliedersammlung für Bläser. Gott Zur Ehre is a collection of hymns and chorales compiled by Jan de Haan. Each pieces are arranged in a four part flexible instrumentation, so enabling them to be used by bands with a small number of players. Volume 2 contains many famous German and international Christmas carols. Although not all pieces may be recognised instantly, they will fit perfectly i…

'The farewell / Vienna, May 4, 1809 / on the departure of his Imperial Highness the revered Archduke Rudolph? - Beethoven added this inscription to the manuscript of this sonata. It is today known by its French title 'les Adieux? and numbers amongst the composer's best-loved piano works. The first movement of the sonata was presumably written directly before the archduke hurriedly left Vienna. Rud…

Debussy's Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed, premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano, he made a few subtle changes, particul…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Avalon est une pièce dont le décor et les personnages sont empruntés aux légendes arthuriennes. L’oeuvre débute par quelques mesures surprenantes qui nous font entrer subitement dans un autre monde. Une mélodie produisant l’effet d’un choeur représente la procession des fantômes et des esprits qui vivent dans l’île magique d’Avalon, avec, à leur tête, le puissant magicien Me…

Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Franz Schubert's 'Stabat Mater” D 175 is one of a number of church works that he wrote for his local congregation in Lichtental. This edition is based on the sole surviving source, the composer's autograph full score. Unlike its like-named companion piece D 383, Schubert uses the original Latin poem here. In his setting of April 1815 he focuses on the first two lines of the te…