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The film 'Scott of the Antarctic' was produced by Ealing Studios
and released in 1948. It recounts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated
second expedition to the Antarctic in 1910-1913. The film is
well-known for its score, composed by Vaughan Williams, which was
later reworked to create his Sinfonia Antartica. Vaughan Williams's
original score for the film was heavily edited in the studio and
halved in length in order to create the final edit. It is now
presented in its full, unedited form, assembled by the conductor
Martin Yates, allowing listeners to hear the full grandeur of the
composer's original for the first time. A recording of the work is
available on the Dutton Epoch record label.
Redefining Music Studies in an Age of Change: Creativity,
Diversity, Integration takes prevailing discourse about change in
music studies to new vistas, as higher education institutions are
at a critical moment of determining just what professional
musicians and teachers need to survive and thrive in public life.
The authors examine how music studies might be redefined through
the lenses of creativity, diversity, and integration. which are the
three pillars of the recent report of The College Music Society
taskforce calling for reform. Focus is on new conceptions for
existent areas-such as studio lessons and ensembles, academic
history and theory, theory and culture courses, and music education
coursework-but also on an exploration of music and human learning,
and an understanding of how organizational change happens.
Examination of progressive programs will celebrate strides in the
direction of the task force vision, as well as extend a critical
eye distinguishing between premature proclamations of "mission
accomplished" and genuine transformation. The overarching theme is
that a foundational, systemic overhaul has the capacity to entirely
revitalize the European classical tradition. Practical steps
applicable to wide-ranging institutions are considered-from small
liberal arts colleges, to conservatory programs, large research
universities, and regional state universities.
Domenico Cimarosa's Three Sonatas (No.12, No.23 and No.29) have
been arranged here for solo guitar by Julian Bream. Originally
written for harpsichord, they feature expressive melodies
characteristic of the Neapolitan style.
In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept
across Europe-this was an instrument capable of bewitching
virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before
achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque
violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished
performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the
hands of today's players. Through fifty lessons based on the
Reiter's own highly-renowned course at The Royal Conservatory of
the Hague, The Baroque Violin & Viola, Volume I provides a
comprehensive exploration of the period's rich and varied
repertoire. Volume I covers the basics of choosing a violin,
techniques to produce an ideal sound, and sonatas by Vivaldi and
Corelli. Practical exercises are integrated into each lesson, and
accompanied by rich video demonstrations on the book's companion
website. Brought to life by Reiter's deep insight into key
repertoire based on a lifetime of playing and teaching, The Baroque
Violin & Viola, Volume I: A Fifty-Lesson Course will enhance
performances of professional and amateur musicians alike.
Using an approach to music informed by T. W. Adorno, this book
examines the real-world, political significance of seemingly
abstracted things like musical and literary forms. Re-assessing
music in James Joyce, Ezra Pound and Sylvia Townsend Warner, this
book re-shapes temporal, aesthetic and political understandings of
modernism, by arguing that music plays a crucial role in ongoing
attempts to investigate language, rational thought and ideology
using aesthetic forms.
for SATB and organ or brass quartet and timpani Eleanor Daley sets
this Wesley text in an antiphonal style between the SATB choir and
organ (or brass quartet, parts available separately). The sound is
majestic and declamatory, just as one would expect from an Easter
fanfare, with a hint of modal harmony, resulting in a strong and
accessible Eastertide anthem.
for SSAATTBarB unaccompanied Descendi in hortum meum is an original
setting of the Song of Solomon, unique in that it is arranged for
seven voices while still capturing the lush and beautiful essence
of a garden in bloom and longing for the return of the beloved
Shulamite. This general text of love and yearning is suitable
throughout the church year, but also serves well as a concert piece
for a community choir.
for SATB and organ or orchestra A stirring hymn, important to the
Mormon religion but suitable for all denominations, conveys a
spirit of faith and praise despite difficult times. This text is
originally written by William Clayton, but has alternate lyrics in
spots for maximal ecumenism. The piece is accessible to most church
choirs and includes Wilberg's signature sound and a climactic
ending. Orchestral material is available on hire.
for SATB and piano four-hands or orchestra A wonderful
processional, Wilberg's Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella! is a
joyful carol. A catchy, brightly articulated countermelody
distinguishes this from other settings. The women sing alone, then
the men, and all join together for a triumphant finish. Orchestral
material is available on rental.
for SATB and organ or chamber orchestra This delightful setting of
the French carol is perfectly suited to open a service or concert
with its spirited choral parts, energetic articulations, and quick
glissandi in the organ. A new English translation is written by
David Warner. Orchestral material is available on rental.
First published in 1998, this broad survey includes a large number
of musical illustrations and provides an indispensable guide for
both students and teachers. Hexachords and solmization syllables
formed the foundations of musical language during the sixteenth
century. Yet, owing to changes over time in music education and
style, there no longer exists widespread general knowledge of
hexachords. Without this awareness it is impossible to appreciate
fully the music of the most important composers of the Renaissance
such as Palestrina, Lasso and Monteverdi. This book is the first
attempt to fill such a gap in our understanding of hexachords and
how they were employed in late-Renaissance music. Lionel Pike's
research covers the period from Willaert to Dowland (c. 1530-1600)
and examines the ways in which the uses of hexachords developed in
the hands of different composers. The book concludes with an
investigation of English examples of hexachords in vocal and
instrumental music.
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