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A collection of individual contest solos, gradually paced in
increasing difficulty from elementary to intermediate levels. These
solos can be used to augment regular method books, and as
supplementary lesson material and contest solos for state and local
contests. The 14 titles include: Ratama Cat and Wriskit.
This book (published in German by Bärenreiter in 1988 and now available in English translation for the first time) is a comprehensive guide to the genesis, transmission, structure, meaning, and performance considerations of Bach's St John Passion. One of Bach's most fascinating works, its text demonstrates a profound understanding of St John's Gospel. The musical design of the choruses with their numerous interrelationships is quite unique and demands some explanation. The fact that the Passion exists in four different versions leads Dürr to ask which changes were intentional and which were the result of practical constraints or of orders issued by church authorities.
Contents are: Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette,
Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite II in G Minor for
Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the
opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Long, Long Ago (with
variation) (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 (J. Brahms) *
BourrA(c)e, Sonata in F Major for Oboe, HHA IV/18, No. 8 (G.F.
Handel) * The Two Grenadiers, Die Beiden Grenadier, Op. 49, No. 1
for Voice and Piano (R. Schumann) * Theme from Witches' Dance (N.
Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (A. Thomas) * Gavotte (J.B. Lully)
* Minuet in G, Wo0 10, No. 2 (L. van Beethoven) * Minuet from Sei
Quintetti per Archi No. 11, Op. 11, No. 5 in E Major (L.
Boccherini) * Practice Suggestions (Doris Preucil).
Music-Dance explores the identity of choreomusical work, its
complex authorship and its modes of reception as well as the
cognitive processes involved in the reception of dance performance.
Scholars of dance and music analyse the ways in which a musical
score changes its prescriptive status when it becomes part of a
choreographic project, the encounter between sound and motion on
stage, and the intersection of listening and seeing. As well as
being of interest to musicologists and choreologists considering
issues such as notation, multimedia and the analysis of
performance, this volume will appeal to scholars interested in
applied research in the fields of cognition and neuroscience. The
line-up of authors comprises representative figures of today's
choreomusicology, dance historians, scholars of twentieth-century
composition and specialists in cognitive science and performance
studies. Among the topics covered are multimedia and the analysis
of performance; the notational practice of choreographers and the
parallel attempts of composers to find a graphic representation for
musical gestures; and the experience of dance as a paradigm for a
multimodal perception, which is investigated in terms of how the
association of sound and movement triggers emotions and specific
forms of cognition.
The American Wind Symphony Editions comprises the more than 150
works commissioned by Robert Austin Boudreau for the American
Waterways Wind Orchestra and published by the C. F. Peters
Corporation. They are here presented for the first time in a
complete catalog with detailed descriptive data, biographical
information on the composers or arrangers, and score facsimiles.
The published music represents about half of the over 300 works
commissioned by the orchestra since 1957 in the largest such
project in wind instrument history. Presented in this catalog are
the published works of 83 composers from 28 countries, including
such notables as Alan Hovhaness, Toshiro Mayuzumi, Krzysztof
Penderecki, Ned Rorem, and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Genres include
original concert and chamber music, incidental and occasional
music, and theatrical and pop pieces, as well as arrangements of
past masters. The compositional characteristics of each work are
described, and data on number of performers, date of composition,
duration, score accessibility, composer nationality and dates, and
itemized instrumentation is listed. The catalog further provides
appendixes classifying the music by composer nationality, duration
of works, type of soloist, number of performers, programming
category, and other fields. A selective discography is included, as
are indexes of works by composer and title. Background history on
the wind orchestra and music publisher is also provided.
With an array of tasteful arrangements, renowned choral composer
Cindy Berry has put together a very practical collection for the
busy church pianist who has limited rehearsal time. Each
arrangement includes an approximate performance time to assist in
planning. Titles: Angels from the Realms of Glory * Child in the
Manger * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * The Holly
and the Ivy * I Saw Three Ships * Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
* O Holy Night * Once in Royal David's City * Rise Up, Shepherd,
and Follow.
"The most infectiously enthusiastic introduction to Dylan yet. A
chronological study of Dylan's recorded performances, rather than
just his music or lyrics, it convincingly argues that this is where
his true genius lies."--David Sexton, "Times Literary Supplement."
"Anything Bob Dylan sings--and any way he chooses to sing it--is
worth hearing. Anything Paul Williams writes about Bob Dylan--and
always in his wonderfully unpretentious, conversational and
heartfelt manner--is worth reading. "Performing Artist" immediately
enters the canon as one of the few necessary books on Bob
Dylan."--Jonathan Cott, contributing editor, "Rolling Stone."
for SSAATTBB unaccompanied The Island Itself is a setting of the
poem Homage to Omey by Irish poet, Joan McBreen. The imagery of the
sea conveyed in the text is reflected through lilting, syncopated
rhythms. The melody is supported by a bed of ostinati sung with
vocables. The swelling dynamics and long, held notes create an
immersive wash of sound.
for SSA and piano This uplifting work by American composer Reginal
Wright sets a text by the nineteenth-century poet Arthur
O'Shaughnessy. The powerful words are sung to a memorable melody
embellished with syncopation and triplets. The voices are
accompanied by rippling broken chords enriched with falling
chromatic lines. A version for SATB and piano is also available.
for SATB and piano. An upbeat setting of words by Charles Bennett
celebrating the arrival of spring, Opening features changing
metres, a compelling verse-refrain structure, and catchy melodies.
A darker middle section mirrors the text's reflection on winter's
snow and silence, before the music opens out into a final, joyful
statement of the verse and refrain as the first signs of spring
appear.
for narrator, SATB soloists, and SATB choir unaccompanied, with
optional bones In this compelling work for narrator, soloists, and
choir, Sheehan presents an engaging musical dramatization of
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Dickens's text has been
artfully abridged by Matthew Guard to facilitate concert
performance, and the narration is seamlessly woven into Sheehan's
richly diverse score. Suited to performance in a variety of
settings, this work sees imaginative arrangements of traditional
carols and vibrant and accessible original music combine to bring a
familiar festive tale to life.
for SATB and piano, with optional bass and drum kit Sing we and
chant it sets the text of a well-known sixteenth-century madrigal
of the same name by Thomas Morley in a jazz waltz style. Chilcott
injects energy and fun into the piece through a quick three-time
metre and extended and altered chords. This is an offprint from the
four-movement work Little Jazz Madrigals. The optional bass and
drum kit parts are printed in this vocal score.
for SATB unaccompanied 'Ya basta!' is a Spanish saying that roughly
translates to 'Enough is enough!'. Regan has combined this with
text from a poem by the Spanish poet Antonio Machado. Ya Basta! has
an exuberant and carefree energy, expressing the freedom to walk
wherever you choose and to make your own path. The song easy to
teach and learn; the score includes helpful tips on pronunciation
and improvisation at the break section. Offprinted from Community
Voiceworks, ed. Alison Burns and Gitika Partington.
SATB and piano, with optional bass and drum kit This dynamic
collection presents four jazzy settings of favourite madrigals by
Thomas Morley, John Bennet, and Orlando Gibbons. The first, 'Sing
we and Chant it', is a relaxed jazz waltz with a compelling melody,
and singers will especially revel in the rich harmonies of the
expressive 'Weep, O mine eyes' setting that follows. 'Learned
Poets' has a bossa nova feel with a strong rhythmic groove and
characterful syncopations, and the urgent rolling tempo of movement
four captures the text's calamity and titular call of 'Fire,
fire!', also expressed by a walking bassline that continually
drives towards the work's emphatic conclusion. The stylistic piano
part may be played as written or serve as a guide, and a bass and
drum kit part is available separately for trio accompaniment.
for SSA and piano In this passionate four-movement work, composer
Bob Chilcott and lyricist Delphine Chalmers explore themes of
inclusivity, identity, and unity. The middle movements, 'Harmony'
and 'Rhythm', have strong grooves and rhythmic drive, while the
outer movements, 'Unison' and 'Resolution', are steadfast and
uplifting. Songs my Heart has Taught Me brings singers and audience
together in a celebration of all that unites us. This work was
originally published in a version for mixed voices, commissioned by
the American Choral Directors Association as the 2021 Raymond W.
Brock Memorial Commission.
for SABar and piano Show them you care ('cos it's Christmas) is a
setting of an original text by Mark De-Lisser and Clare Dove in a
pop ballad style. It conveys a heartfelt and powerful message that
is perfect for Christmas concerts. The song includes solos from
each vocal section and the voices are supported by a piano
accompaniment enriched with extended and altered chords.
for SATB and piano This uplifting work by American composer Reginal
Wright sets a text by the nineteenth-century poet Arthur
O'Shaughnessy. The powerful words are sung to a memorable melody
embellished with syncopation and triplets. The voices are
accompanied by rippling broken chords enriched with falling
chromatic lines.
SATB and piano, with optional bass and drum kit This dynamic
collection presents four jazzy settings of favourite madrigals by
Thomas Morley, John Bennet, and Orlando Gibbons. The first, 'Sing
we and chant it', is a relaxed jazz waltz with a compelling melody,
and singers will especially revel in the rich harmonies of the
expressive 'Weep, O mine eyes' setting that follows. 'Learned
Poets' has a bossa nova feel with a strong rhythmic groove and
characterful syncopations. The urgent rolling tempo of the fourth
movement captures the text's intensity and titular call of 'Fire,
fire!', also expressed by a walking bassline that continually
drives towards the work's emphatic conclusion. The stylistic piano
part may be played as written or serve as a guide, and a bass and
drum kit part is available separately for trio accompaniment.
for SSA and piano In O be joyful, McGlade presents the words of
Psalm 100 with a clarity and sincerity that amplifies the message
of the text. The piece moves through a variety of tonalities and
metres, which is typical of the composer's style. The lyrical
melody lines from the upper voices are supported by a sensitive and
melodic piano accompaniment.
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