for Violin and Orchestra. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Mozart composed the majority of his works for solo String Instruments and Orchestra during the years 1773–1779. Especially important are the years 1773 and 1775, which witnessed the creation of the five concertos for Violin and Orchestra as well as several single movements for the same scoring. The reasons for this flourish of activity are par…

Par PURCELL HENRY. Henry Purcell's only Opera proper, Dido and Aeneas is a magnificent example of English Baroque music, with lively dances and passionate aria sections that demonstrate Purcell's masterful compositional and choral writing skill. Based on a libretto by Nahum Tate it was first performed in 1689, comprises three acts and lasts about an hour. Filled with dramatic lyricism with a wide …

Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Stravinsky had been a member of the Russian Orthodox Church since 1926. It may therefore seem peculiar that he would choose to write a concerted Latin mass. However, the choice of the traditional Latin text of the Catholic Mass was a practical one: the Russian Orthodox Church prohibited the use of instruments in services, and Stravinsky did not want to write an unaccompanied v…

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Vocal Score. This is a work for SATB, percussion and double bass in which the choice expresses itself both in unison and in fragmented voices, in opposing groups, and as isolated individuals. / Date parution : 2022-06-08/ Répertoire / Chœur, Percussion et Contrebasse

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par GRIEG EDVARD. The melodies, harmonies, moods and rhythms of Norwegian folk songs and dance (even the sounds of Norwegian folk instruments) permeate the music of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). After studying in Leipzig and Copenhagen he returned to Norway and a chance meeting with Norwegian nationalist Rikard Nordraak ignited his interest in folk music and laid the foundation for…

Lo sposo di tre (1783), représentée pour la première fois à Venise en 1783, fut un grand succès de la jeune Luigi Cherubini - sa première dans le domaine de l'opéra-bouffe. L'histoire burlesque de déguisements et erronées des identités basée sur un texte de Goldoni, reprend les traditions de l'italien commedia dell ' Arte, avec Messieurs aînés dévasté par amour, scène d'un avocat, etc.. Cherubini …

With Online Audio and Video. This book presents tuning, proper positioning, basic chords (C tuning) and folk songs for strumming and singing. Very easy to comprehend even for the absolute beginner. Includes access to online audio and video. The audio is recorded in stereo play-along format and contains all of the songs from the book. The video features Joe Carr teaching simple chords, strums, and …

Extended instrumental solo taken from MacMillan's 70-90-minute 'Since it was the day of Preparation ? ' for voices and ensemble, commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh International Festival, Soli Deo Gloria and Kings Place, and first performed by the Hebrides Ensemble at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival.The parent work sets the Resurrection narratives from St John's Gospel. Five instrumental…

Extended instrumental solo taken from MacMillan's 70-90-minute 'Since it was the day of Preparation ? ' for voices and ensemble, commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh International Festival, Soli Deo Gloria and Kings Place, and first performed by the Hebrides Ensemble at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival.The parent work sets the Resurrection narratives from St John's Gospel. Five instrumental…

Classroom Pops!Classroom Pops! is a highly effective, flexible new collection of classroom songs for children, each complete with a lesson plan and backing track CD. Designed to involve the whole classroom and suitable for both class teachers and music specialists alike, this new series is an exciting, user-friendly approach to getting children singing! Lesson Plan Each Classroom Pops! song has be…