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Tone Clock (Hardcover): Peter Schat Tone Clock (Hardcover)
Peter Schat
R4,475 Discovery Miles 44 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In addition, "The Tone Clock" contains a broad selection of Peter Schat's polemical writings, embracing historical, political, aesthetic and environmental perspectives. His book is not just of interest to composers, but it also provides a valuable insight for anyone interested in the development of twentieth-century music.
Peter Schat, a former pupil of Pierre Boulez, exposes more than a new theory of music in "The Tone Clock." Although he is a long-experienced serialist composer, in devising and using his tone clock system he has reached the clarity and simplicity which comprise two of his major compositional aims. His book, profusely illustrated with clearly analysed musical examples, will enable other composers to achieve similar aims in their own way, while remaining faithful to their own musical personalities.
A former pupil of Pierre Boulez, Peter Schat is a well-known Dutch contemporary serialist composer.

Lament for the holy city (Sheet music, Flute and piano): John Rutter Lament for the holy city (Sheet music, Flute and piano)
John Rutter
R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This hauntingly beautiful piece, arranged for flute and piano by the composer, is extracted from Rutter's large-scale work Visions. The expressive solo line features long phrases and a quasi-improvised section, making it an ideal concert work for intermediate to advanced flautists.

Two String Quartets (Book, Study score): William Walton Two String Quartets (Book, Study score)
William Walton; Edited by Hugh MacDonald
R828 Discovery Miles 8 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Sergey Prokofiev Diaries 1924-1933 - Prodigal Son (Paperback, Main): Sergei Prokofiev Sergey Prokofiev Diaries 1924-1933 - Prodigal Son (Paperback, Main)
Sergei Prokofiev
R926 Discovery Miles 9 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The third and final volume of Prokofiev's Diaries covers the years 1924 to 1933 when he was living in Paris. Intimate accounts of the successes and disappointments of a great creative artist at the heart of the European arts world between the two world wars jostle with witty and trenchant commentaries on the personalities who made up this world. The Diaries document the complex emotional inner world of a Russian exile uncomfortably aware of the nature of life in Stalin's Russia yet increasingly persuaded that his creative gifts would never achieve full maturity separated from the culture, people and land of his birthplace. Since even Prokofiev knew that the USSR was hardly the place to commit inner reflections to paper, the Diaries come to an end after June 1933 although it would be another three years before he, together with his wife and children, finally exchanged the free if materially uncertain life of a cosmopolitan Parisian celebrity for Soviet citizenship and the credo of Socialist Realism within which the regime struggled to strait-jacket its artists. Volume Three continues the kaleidoscopic impressions and the stylish language - Prokofiev was almost as gifted and idiosyncratic a writer as a composer - of its predecessors.

Modes of Communication in Stravinsky's Works - Sign and Expression (Hardcover): Per Dahl Modes of Communication in Stravinsky's Works - Sign and Expression (Hardcover)
Per Dahl
R3,888 Discovery Miles 38 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Igor Stravinsky left behind a complex heritage of music and ideas. There are many examples of discrepancies between his literate statements about music and musicians and his musical compositions and activity. Per Dahl presents a model of communication that unveils a clear and logical understanding of Stravinsky's heritage, based on the extant material available. From this, Dahl argues the case for Stravinsky's music and his ideas as separate entities, representing different modes of communication. As well as describing a triangular model of communication, based on a tilted and extended version of Ogden's triangle, Dahl presents an empirical investigation of Stravinsky's vocabulary of signs and expressions in his published scores - his communicative mode towards musicians. In addition to simple statistics, Dahl compares the notation practice in the composer's different stylistic epochs as well as his writing for different sizes of ensembles. Dahl also considers Stravinsky's performances and recordings as modes of communication to investigate whether the multi-layered model can soften the discrepancies between Stravinsky the literary and Stravinsky the musician.

Singing Soviet Stagnation: Vocal Cycles from the USSR, 1964-1985 (Hardcover): Richard Louis Gillies Singing Soviet Stagnation: Vocal Cycles from the USSR, 1964-1985 (Hardcover)
Richard Louis Gillies; Series edited by Pauline Fairclough
R3,850 R3,196 Discovery Miles 31 960 Save R654 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Singing Soviet Stagnation: Vocal Cycles from the USSR, 1964-1985 explores the ways in which the aftershock of an apparent crisis in Soviet identity after the death of Stalin in 1953 can be detected in selected musical- literary works of what has become known as the 'Stagnation' era (1964-1985). Richard Louis Gillies traces the cultural impact of this shift through the intersection between music, poetry, and identity, presenting close readings of three substantial musical-literary works by three of the period's most prominent composers of songs and vocal cycles: * Seven Poems of Aleksandr Blok, Op. 127 (1966- 1967) by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) * Russia Cast Adrift (1977) by Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998) * Stupeni (1981-1982; 1997) by Valentin Silvestrov (b. 1937). The study elaborates an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of musicalliterary artworks that does not rely on existing models of musical analysis or on established modes of literary criticism, thereby avoiding privileging one discipline over the other. It will be of particular signifi cance for scholars, students, and performers with an interest in Russian and Soviet music, the intersection between music and poetry, and the history of Russian and East European culture, politics, and identity during the twentieth century.

Symphony No. 8 - Hardback (Sheet music, Full score): Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 8 - Hardback (Sheet music, Full score)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Edited by David Lloyd Jones
R2,983 Discovery Miles 29 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Vaughan Williams wrote Symphony No. 8 between 1953 and 1955 while in his eighties. It is his shortest symphony and considered by many to be his least serious. Aside from a few sombre moments, the symphony is optimistic in mood and displays Vaughan Williams's love for exotic and colourful combinations of instruments with a percussion sections that, he said, employs "all the 'phones and 'spiels known to the composer". For this newly engraved edition, editor David Lloyd-Jones has consulted all extant sources and materials to create a score matching the composer's intentions. The full score is completed with Textual Notes and Preface, and accompanying orchestral parts are available on hire.

Frank Martin - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, New): Charles King Frank Martin - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, New)
Charles King
R2,061 Discovery Miles 20 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Appropriately, this work written on the year of the 100th birthday of Frank Martin, is the first English language resource dealing with work by and about the Swiss composer. Charles King provides access to a great deal of critical substantive writing about Martin's work and to the considerable body of writing by the composer himself. Many of the most important writings, derived from articles, lectures, letters, program notes and interviews, are now collected into several monographs in French with some parts in English and German, all of which have been indexed here. Comprehensive coverage is given to articles in English, and excellent work written in German, French, Dutch, and Italian has been highlighted also. The volume consists of a biography of Martin, a cataloging of the composer's works and performances, and a 229-item discography followed by two separate bibliographies that list writings by and about Martin. Two appendixes and an index complete the work. As the only comprehensive introduction in English to Frank Martin and his work, this reference will assist future researchers and stimulate the interest and curiosity of others to learn more of this composer's life and work.

Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda (Sheet music, Vocal score): Bob Chilcott Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Bob Chilcott
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB, piano, and optional saxophone, bass, and drum kit Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda puts a jazzy twist on three Shakespearean characters. With newly written texts by Charles Bennett, each of the three movements focuses in on Ophelia from Hamlet and Caliban and Miranda from The Tempest. In the funky opener, 'River Bride', the upper voices take the part of Ophelia, while the tenors and basses play a lover figure. Caliban's song, 'Ariel taught me how to play', is a reflective ballad in which the slave tells Miranda, who has escaped his advances, about the spirit helper Ariel teaching him to play the saxophone. The final movement, 'All good things come to an end', is a sassy yet tender number, where Miranda bids farewell to her beloved husband Ferdinand, declaring: 'I've gone back to the island to remember who I am'. The piano part may be played as written or serve as a guide, and a part for saxophone, bass, and drum kit is available separately for jazz quartet accompaniment.

Ave Gloriosa Mater Salvatoris (Sheet music, Vocal score): Gabriel Jackson Ave Gloriosa Mater Salvatoris (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Gabriel Jackson
R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SSAATTBB unaccompanied Ave gloriosa mater salvatoris is a challenging and yet delicate anthem, with subtle key-signature changes, vocal divisions in up to eight parts, and alternating homophonic and polyphonic passages. The text includes excerpts from the synonymous medieval hymn and Wordsworth's poem The Virgin, making the piece suitable for a variety of sacred celebrations and particularly those of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Immortal (Book, Study score): Zhou Long The Immortal (Book, Study score)
Zhou Long
R911 Discovery Miles 9 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Immortal was commissioned by the BBC World Service, and was premiered at the BBC Proms in 2004. This work pays tribute to the influence of Chinese artists and intellectuals in the twentieth century. With an undercurrent of tranquillity and meditation, the work features a powerful and rhythmic introduction, from which emerges a section of sustained high-pitched glissandos, as well as lyrical melodies and expressive glissandos that characterise many of the solo motifs.

The White Field (Sheet music, Vocal score): Bob Chilcott The White Field (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Bob Chilcott
R135 Discovery Miles 1 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB double choir, children's choir, and piano Setting a text by Charles Bennett, The White Field presents a dreamlike scene in which blackbirds plant songs in the cold earth and await the growth of their music. Chilcott's melodies echo through the voices, before a climactic tutti central section giving full voice to the idea of renewal and hope in the depth of winter. A wistful coda completes the reverie as the blackbirds settle to await the return of the sun. The piano part provides harmonic support and rhythmic energy to the voice parts with chordal and semiquaver figurations throughout the work. The White Field was commissioned by the Barbican Centre for London Symphony Chorus and BBC Symphony Chorus for Sound Unbound, November 2015.

Vox clara ecce intonat (Sheet music, Vocal score): Gabriel Jackson Vox clara ecce intonat (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Gabriel Jackson
R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB (with divisions) and soprano saxophone Setting the original Latin text of the hymn better known as 'Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding', Jackson creates an Advent piece of beautiful stillness. The largely homophonic choral parts, with a soloist supplying a gentle contrapuntal line, are contrasted with light and graceful interjections from the saxophone. The result is a quietly moving piece ideally suited for a reflective moment during an Advent service.

New Music and the Crises of Materiality - Sounding Bodies and Objects in Late Modernity (Hardcover): Samuel Wilson New Music and the Crises of Materiality - Sounding Bodies and Objects in Late Modernity (Hardcover)
Samuel Wilson
R3,842 R3,188 Discovery Miles 31 880 Save R654 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book explores the transformation of ideas of the material in late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century musical composition. New music of this era is argued to reflect a historical moment when the idea of materiality itself is in flux. Engaging with thinkers such as Theodor Adorno, Sara Ahmed, Zygmunt Bauman, Rosi Braidotti, and Timothy Morton, the author considers music's relationship with changing material conditions, from the rise of neo-liberalisms and information technologies to new concepts of the natural world. Drawing on musicology, cultural theory, and philosophy, the author develops a critical understanding of musical bodies, objects, and the environments of their interaction. Music is grasped as something that both registers material changes in society whilst also enabling us to practice materiality differently.

Night Flight (Sheet music, Vocal score): Cecilia McDOWALL Night Flight (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Cecilia McDOWALL
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SSATB and cello Night Flight was written to mark the centenary of Harriet Quimby's pioneering flight across the English channel. Setting texts by Sheila Bryer on the mysterious powers of the sea, earth, and air, McDowall uses vocal clusters and haunting solo cello lines to highlight the sense of fear, awe, and majesty experienced by an individual pitted against the elements. Cecilia McDowall was awarded the 2014 British Composer Award in the Choral category for Night Flight. The solo cello part is available for sale separately.

Celestial Fire (Sheet music, Vocal score): Cecilia McDOWALL Celestial Fire (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Cecilia McDOWALL
R135 Discovery Miles 1 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SSATB and organ The hymn Come, Holy Ghost lies at the heart of Celestial Fire. Here, McDowall has woven the exquisite poetry of Denise Levertov into this expressive and uplifting piece. At times quietly meditative, Celestial Fire unfolds to a most joyous, affirmative conclusion. Celestial Fire was commissioned as part of a trilogy suitable for significant occasions during the church calendar year by Oakham School; the two other Oakham anthems for organ and mixed chorus are Light Eternal and Candlemas.

Resilient Voices - Estonian Choirs and Song Festivals in World War II Displaced Person Camps (Hardcover): Ramona Holmes Resilient Voices - Estonian Choirs and Song Festivals in World War II Displaced Person Camps (Hardcover)
Ramona Holmes
R1,447 R1,243 Discovery Miles 12 430 Save R204 (14%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The aftermath of World War II sent thousands of Estonian refugees into Europe. The years of Estonian independence (1917-1940) had given them a taste of freedom and so relocation to displaced person (DP) camps in post-war Germany was extremely painful. One way in which Estonians dealt with the chaos and trauma of WWII and its aftermath was through choral singing. Just as song festivals helped establish national identity in 1869, song festivals promoted cultural cohesiveness for Estonians in WWII displaced person camps. A key turning point in hope for the Estonian DPs was the 1947 Augsburg Song Festival, which is the center point of this book. As Estonian DPs dispersed to Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States these choirs and song festivals gave Estonians the resilience to retain their identity and to thrive in their new homes. This history of Estonian WWII DP camp choirs and song festivals is gathered from the stories of many courageous individuals and filled with the tenacious spirit of the Estonian singing culture. This work contributes to an understanding of immigration, identity, and resilience and is particularly important within the field of music regarding music and healing, music and identity, historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and music and politics.

Advent Moon (Sheet music, Vocal score): Cecilia McDOWALL Advent Moon (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Cecilia McDOWALL
R101 Discovery Miles 1 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB, organ, and optional handbells Through luminous choral harmonies, images of a winter night, and echoes of scripture, Advent Moon evokes deep human longing as well as the promise of the coming of light. The delicate organ accompaniment and optional handbells underscore both the haunting opening and the radiant conclusion of this piece.

Music to hear (Sheet music, Vocal score): Bob Chilcott Music to hear (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Bob Chilcott
R116 Discovery Miles 1 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
This endris night (Staple bound, Vocal score): Malcolm Archer This endris night (Staple bound, Vocal score)
Malcolm Archer
R99 Discovery Miles 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB and organ Archer's setting of this well-known Christmas text is lilting and buoyant, with a memorable melody and charming organ interludes. Suitable for liturgical or concert use, the carol features great textual variety, building to a rousing finish that is sure to fill audiences with Christmas cheer!

A red, red rose (Sheet music, Vocal score): Cecilia McDOWALL A red, red rose (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Cecilia McDOWALL
R100 Discovery Miles 1 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for solo soprano and SSATB Written for the wedding of the composer's niece in 2012, this piece affectionately sets a poem of the same title by Robert Burns. It was first performed by Chantage in London's Church of Scotland, St Columba's, conducted by James Davey. With something intrinsically Scottish about it, this tender setting of the well-loved poem, although written specifically for a wedding, would suit almost any occasion.

St Matthew Passion (Sheet music, Vocal score): Matthew Owens St Matthew Passion (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Matthew Owens
R134 Discovery Miles 1 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for soloists, SATB, and organ Written for the Choir of Wells Cathedral, of which Matthew Owens is Organist and Master of the Choristers, this setting of the St Matthew Passion is ideally suited to liturgical performance during Holy Week. The principal role of the Evangelist is taken by a baritone soloist, who narrates the story of Christ's trial and Crucifixion in unaccompanied chant. The other, smaller, solo roles of Judas (tenor), Pilate (tenor), Jesus (bass), and Pilate's wife (alto) continue in the same vein, with four-part choral interspersions from the crowds, soldiers, and priests providing a contrast in texture. The hymn 'When I survey the wondrous cross', set to the Rockingham hymn tune, appears twice throughout the work, and the congregation are encouraged to join in on both occasions. The simple organ part supports the voices for the hymn, and may also optionally double the choir during the narrative.

The Look (Sheet music, Vocal score): Jussi Chydenius The Look (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Jussi Chydenius
R100 Discovery Miles 1 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SAA and piano The quirky style of The Look perfectly complements the nature of Sara Teasdale's poem, which reminisces on past romances. The melody is catchy and colourful, with a stylistic ornament that gives the piece a carefree feel, and there are effective contrasts of tonality and texture. The voices are accompanied by a jazzy, characterful piano part with driving syncopations.

The Kiss (Sheet music, Vocal score): Jussi Chydenius The Kiss (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Jussi Chydenius
R115 Discovery Miles 1 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SAA and piano Exhibiting Chydenius's unique style, this contemplative ballad sets a wistful text by American lyrical poet Sara Teasdale. The close harmonies, persuasive melodies, and appealing syncopations in the voices are underpinned by a stylistic piano part with a rhythmic chord pattern that creates a sense of build and drive. The Kiss is ideal for upper-voice choirs looking for an evocative concert piece.

Coffee Time (Sheet music, Vocal score): Anton Leanderson-Andreas Coffee Time (Sheet music, Vocal score)
Anton Leanderson-Andreas
R101 Discovery Miles 1 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SAATB unaccompanied A piece made famous by the award-winning a cappella group Vocado, Coffee Time is an upbeat dedication to the down time we all crave, for sharing thoughts, silence, and that aroma! Founded on classic a cappella style and sense of fun, the piece boasts an infectious melody and bossa nova rhythm, with sumptuous key changes, scat rhythms, and contrasting sections. The piece is perfect for vocal groups or small- to medium-size choirs, and has the makings of a great encore or competition piece.

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