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Children, go where I send thee (Sheet music, Full score): Ryan Murphy Children, go where I send thee (Sheet music, Full score)
Ryan Murphy
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB chorus and orchestra This joyous arrangement of a traditional spiritual for choir and orchestra is propelled by a light swing tempo. The mood grows more and more euphoric with each succeeding stanza of text, and the uplifting music surges towards an opulent conclusion.

Children, go where I send thee (Sheet music, Set of parts): Ryan Murphy Children, go where I send thee (Sheet music, Set of parts)
Ryan Murphy
R1,423 Discovery Miles 14 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB chorus and orchestra This joyous arrangement of a traditional spiritual for choir and orchestra is propelled by a light swing tempo. The mood grows more and more euphoric with each succeeding stanza of text, and the uplifting music surges towards an opulent conclusion.

The Scoring of Baroque Concertos (Hardcover, New): Richard Maunder The Scoring of Baroque Concertos (Hardcover, New)
Richard Maunder
R2,578 Discovery Miles 25 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Evidence indicates that the concertos of Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn etc were performed as chamber music, not the full orchestral works commonly assumed. The concertos of Vivaldi, Bach, Handel and their contemporaries are some of the most popular, and the most frequently performed, pieces of classical music; and the assumption has always been they were full orchestral works. This book takes issue with this orthodox opinion to argue quite the reverse: that contemporaries regarded the concerto as chamber music. The author surveys the evidence, from surviving printed and manuscript performance material, from concerts throughout Europe between 1685 and 1750 (the heyday of the concerto), demonstrating that concertos were nearly always played one-to-a-part at that time. He makes a particularly close study of the scoring of the bass line,discussing the question of what instruments were most appropriate and what was used when. The late Dr RICHARD MAUNDER was Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.

Rethinking Reich (Hardcover): Sumanth Gopinath, Pwyll Ap Sion Rethinking Reich (Hardcover)
Sumanth Gopinath, Pwyll Ap Sion
R3,357 Discovery Miles 33 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Described by music critic Alex Ross as "the most original musical thinker of our time" and having received innumerable accolades in a career spanning over fifty years, composer Steve Reich is considered by many to be America's greatest contemporary composer. His music, however, remains largely underresearched. Rethinking Reich redresses this imbalance, providing a space for prominent and emerging scholars to reassess the composer's contribution to music in the twentieth century. Featuring fourteen tightly focused and multifarious essays on various aspects of Reich's work-ranging from analytical, aesthetic, and archival studies to sociocultural, philosophical, and ethnomusicological reflections-this edited volume reveals new insights, including those enabled by access to the growing Steve Reich Collection at the Paul Sacher Foundation archive, the premier institution for primary research on twentieth-century and contemporary classical music. This volume takes on the timely task of challenging the hegemony of Reich's own articulate and convincing discourses on his music, as found in his Writings on Music (OUP, 2002), and breaks new ground in the broader field of minimalism studies.

The Concerto - A Listener's Guide (Hardcover): Michael Steinberg The Concerto - A Listener's Guide (Hardcover)
Michael Steinberg
R1,321 R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Save R111 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A companion to his The Symphony: A Listener's Guide , Steinberg's new book covers the orchestral concerto repertoire from Bach to the present and featuring all instruments.

Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony (Hardcover): Douglas W Shadle Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony (Hardcover)
Douglas W Shadle
R2,332 Discovery Miles 23 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Before Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony became one of the most universally beloved pieces of classical music, it exposed the deep wounds of racism at the dawn of the Jim Crow era while serving as a flashpoint in broader debates about the American ideals of freedom and equality. Drawing from a diverse array of historical voices, author Douglas W. Shadle's richly textured account of the symphony's 1893 premiere shows that even the classical concert hall could not remain insulated from the country's racial politics.

There are angels hov'ring round (Sheet music, Set of parts): Ryan Murphy There are angels hov'ring round (Sheet music, Set of parts)
Ryan Murphy
R970 Discovery Miles 9 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB chorus and orchestra This arrangement for choir and orchestra of a traditional American spiritual conjures a deep fervency, belying its simple appearance. The opening instruction is 'With hushed awe', and that encapsulates perfectly the gentle radiance of the tender lyrics and the music's highly singable lines.

The Orchestra (Classic FM Handy Guides) (Hardcover): Darren Henley The Orchestra (Classic FM Handy Guides) (Hardcover)
Darren Henley 1
R296 R107 Discovery Miles 1 070 Save R189 (64%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Where would classical music be without the orchestra? Whether they are of the symphony or chamber variety, every orchestra is made up of a group of musicians playing together as one body to bring the music of the great composers to life. This handy reference guide from Classic FM takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the greatest orchestras at home and abroad, stopping off to explore the world of orchestral instruments, as well as making plenty of musical recommendations along the way. The orchestra is one of the cornerstones of classical music, beloved of music lovers around the world. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the make-up and functions of the different sections, from strings to percussion, as well as some of the greatest orchestras around the world and the incredible music that they perform. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to standout subjects within classical music, each of which can be read and digested in one sitting: a perfect collectible series whether you're new to the world of classical music or an aficionado.

Contemporary Orchestration - A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians (Paperback): R.J. Miller Contemporary Orchestration - A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians (Paperback)
R.J. Miller
R1,603 Discovery Miles 16 030 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio. Unlike most orchestration texts, it includes coverage of contemporary instruments and ensembles alongside traditional orchestra and chamber ensembles.

Features

  • Practical considerations: Practical suggestions for choosing a work to orchestrate, and what to avoid when writing for each instrument.
  • Pedagogical features
    • In the Profession: Professional courtesies, considerations and expectations.
    • Building the Score: Step-by-step construction of an orchestration.
    • Scoring Examples: Multiple scoring examples for each instrument.
    • Exercises: Analyzing, problem solving, and creating orchestration solutions.
  • Critical Thinking: Alternate approaches and solutions.
Highlife Giants - West African Dance Band Pioneers (Paperback): John Collins Highlife Giants - West African Dance Band Pioneers (Paperback)
John Collins
R330 R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Save R69 (21%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

As West Africa's oldest form of popular music, Highlife was the soundtrack of the independence era and its influence still resonates widely today. Highlife Giants is an intimate portrait of the pioneering artistes of West Africa's vibrant music scene from the 1920s onwards. It is packed full of inside information from interviews with stars including E.T Mensah, Kofo Ghanaba, Bobby Benson and Ignace De Souza, revealing priceless behind-the-scene moments such as Louis Armstrong giving Eddie Okonta a trumpet with a golden mouthpiece after seeing him perform. Together with an illuminating account of Highlife's instruments, rhythms and influences, Highlife Giants comprehensively charts the development of this rich and varied popular music, which has come to influence contemporary West African music such as Afrobeat and hiplife. Highlife remains crucial in generating social commentary and protest, and contributing to the consolidation of a pan-African musical identity. This book will enthrall readers wishing to delve into the rich musical history of West Africa.

Symphony No. 9 (Hardcover, Full score): Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 9 (Hardcover, Full score)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Edited by Alain Frogley
R3,465 Discovery Miles 34 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Symphony No. 9 in E minor was the last symphony written by Ralph Vaughan Williams and was premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Sargent on 2nd April 1958. It is described in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians as 'the most impressive achievement' of the composer's final decade. This scholarly edition replaces the original 1958 edition, and includes detailed preliminary matter comprising a preface, sources and editorial method, and detailed textual notes. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

Go, tell it on the mountain (Sheet music, Set of parts): Ryan Murphy Go, tell it on the mountain (Sheet music, Set of parts)
Ryan Murphy
R1,432 Discovery Miles 14 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

SATB chorus and orchestra Pulsating rhythms underpin this energetic arrangement of a traditional spiritual. The voice parts progress from a forthright rendition of the famous tune at the beginning to bold and exciting harmonies by the end. The arrangement would provide a high-spirited and rousing climax for any Christmas concert.

Arvo Part's Tabula Rasa (Hardcover): Kevin C. Karnes Arvo Part's Tabula Rasa (Hardcover)
Kevin C. Karnes
R2,576 Discovery Miles 25 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of today's most widely acclaimed composers, Arvo Part broke into the soundscape of the Cold War West with Tabula Rasa in 1977, a work that introduced his signature tintinnabuli style to listeners throughout the world. In the first book dedicated to this pathbreaking composition, author Kevin C. Karnes tells the story of Tabula Rasa as one of Part and of Europe itself, traced over the course of a quarter-century that saw momentous transitions in European culture and politics, history and memory. Beginning at the site of the work's creation in the Estonian SSR, and drawing extensively upon a range of previously unexamined archival materials, Karnes recounts Part's discovery of tintinnabuli amidst his experiments with the music of the Western and Soviet avant-gardes. He examines Tabula Rasa in relation to modernist conceptions of musical structure, the ascetic practice of Orthodox Christianity, postwar experiences of electronic music, and the polystylistic approaches to composition that have become emblematic of the Soviet 1970s. Tracing the export of Tabula Rasa to the West and Part's emigration in 1980, the book reveals intersections of critical commentary with visions of the "end of history" that attended the collapse of European communism to suggest that it was in this confluence of listening, discovery, and geopolitical reordering that enduring lines of conversation about Part and his music took shape.

Un Flambeau, Jeannette - Orchestral & Instrumental Carol & Hymn Accompaniments (Sheet music, Set of parts): John Rutter Un Flambeau, Jeannette - Orchestral & Instrumental Carol & Hymn Accompaniments (Sheet music, Set of parts)
John Rutter
R1,522 Discovery Miles 15 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB (with divisions) and small orchestra Set of parts for Rutter's arrangement of this popular French carol. This accompaniment is compatible with both the JRAE vocal score and the Joy to the world! collection. This set contains the following string parts: 4 x vln I, 4 x vln II, 3 x vla, 2 x vc, 1 x db. Photocopies of these parts may be made as required for use by choirs, orchestras, and groups within the purchaser's institution only.

Every Good Boy Does Fine - A Love Story, in Music Lessons (Paperback): Jeremy Denk Every Good Boy Does Fine - A Love Story, in Music Lessons (Paperback)
Jeremy Denk
R385 R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Save R84 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A virtuosic memoir . . . elegant, frank and well-structured, that entirely resists cliche . . . The concert pianist's account of striving for musical mastery sits alongside a stirring coming of age narrative . . . readable for both diehard classical music fans and complete newcomers alike . . . A rare feat.' The Guardian 'Jeremy Denk's writing is as engaged and probing as his playing. Every Good Boy Does Fine hits the spot - a scintillating account of his way into music' - Ian Bostridge A uniquely illuminating memoir of the making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk explores what he learned from his teachers about classical music: its forms, its power, its meaning - and what it can teach us about ourselves. In this searching and funny memoir, based on his popular New Yorker article, renowned pianist Jeremy Denk traces an implausible journey. Life is difficult enough as a precocious, temperamental, and insufferable six-year-old piano prodigy in New Jersey. But then a family meltdown forces a move to New Mexico, far from classical music's nerve centers, and he has to please a new taskmaster while navigating cacti, and the perils of junior high school. Escaping from New Mexico at last, he meets a bewildering cast of college music teachers, ranging from boring to profound, and experiences a series of humiliations and triumphs, to find his way as one of the world's greatest living pianists, a MacArthur 'Genius,' and a frequent performer at Carnegie Hall. There are few writers working today who are willing to eloquently explore both the joys and miseries of artistic practice. Hours of daily repetition, mystifying early advice, pressure from parents and teachers who drove him on - an ongoing battle of talent against two enemies: boredom and insecurity. As we meet various teachers, with cruel and kind streaks, Denk composes a fraught love letter to the act of teaching. He brings you behind the scenes, to look at what motivates both student and teacher, locked in a complicated and psychologically perilous relationship. In Every Good Boy Does Fine, Denk explores how classical music is relevant to 'real life,' despite its distance in time. He dives into pieces and composers that have shaped him - Bach, Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, among others - and gives unusual lessons on melody, harmony, and rhythm. Why and how do these fundamental elements have such a visceral effect on us? He tries to sum up many of the lessons he has received, to repay the debt of all his amazing teachers; to remind us that music is our creation, and that we need to keep asking questions about its purpose. 'Denk . . . has written a book that shows what it's like to be a pianist, but also what it's like to be Jeremy Denk. As if that were not enough, it is also about the elements of music, and beyond that an account of the ways in which music and life mirror each other. It is a book like none other . . . Denk weaves invisible threads connecting life and art into something very close to musical form.' Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books

A Century Of Symphony - The Story Of Cape Town's Orchestra (Paperback): Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra A Century Of Symphony - The Story Of Cape Town's Orchestra (Paperback)
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
R506 Discovery Miles 5 060 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

As Africa's oldest orchestra, and certainly its most versatile, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra is a proud part of the fabric of the Mother City. Founded in 1914 as a municipally funded ensemble, the orchestra was privatised in 1986 and later merged with the former Capab orchestra, achieving independence in 2000.

A Century Of Symphony tells the story of Cape Town’s orchestras over the past 100 years. Bringing together reminiscences, anecdotes and heartfelt stories by players, conductors and audience members, images of the orchestra both past and present, and information gathered from city, newspaper and university archives, A Century Of Symphony offers a timeless perspective on the place of orchestral music in the life of the city.

The challenges of running an orchestra in the 21st century are formidable, but the orchestra’s mission to deliver first-class music played by first-class musicians in a sustainable way has never been more apparent. Outreach and education efforts in disadvantaged communities point the way to the future. This is a story not only worth telling, but also worth preserving, for Cape Town’s orchestras have been the cultural jewel of the city for 100 years.

(Includes a shrinkwrapped CD of music played by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra)

Flos Campi (Book, Study score): Ralph Vaughan Williams Flos Campi (Book, Study score)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Edited by Julian Rushton
R651 Discovery Miles 6 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB wordless chorus, viola solo, and orchestra A suite for solo viola, wordless chorus (SATB), and small orchestra, Flos Campi is one of Vaughan Williams's most enigmatic pieces. Although the six movements all borrow their titles from the Old Testament's Song of Solomon, the chorus never articulates a single word. Instead, it serves as a section of the orchestra, creating an elegant vocal texture and backdrop to the viola's haunting solo lines. The work was premiered in October 1925 by the violist Lionel Tertis, singers from the RCM, and the Queen's Hall Orchestra, directed by Sir Henry Wood.

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1962) (Sheet music, Study score): William Walton Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1962) (Sheet music, Study score)
William Walton; Edited by Christopher Wellington
R904 Discovery Miles 9 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edition of Walton's celebrated Viola Concerto (1962 version) has been off-printed from the William Walton Edition full score, and combines the scholarship of the Edition with the practical benefits of the smaller format. An introduction is provided by the volume editor, Christopher Wellington. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

Cello Concerto - William Walton Edition (Book, Study score): William Walton Cello Concerto - William Walton Edition (Book, Study score)
William Walton; Edited by David Lloyd Jones
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edition of Walton's Cello Concerto has been off-printed from the Wiliam Walton Edition full score, and combines the scholarship of the Edition (including an introduction by the editor) with the practical benefits of a study score format. Dating from 1956, the work was commissioned by Gregor Piatigorsky and premiered by him the following year. Walton regarded this work as the best of his three solo concertos. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

Violin Concerto (Sheet music, Study score): William Walton Violin Concerto (Sheet music, Study score)
William Walton; Edited by David Lloyd Jones
R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edition of Walton's Violin Concerto has been off-printed from the William Walton Edition full score, and combines the scholarship of the Edition (including an introduction by the editor) with the practical benefits of a study score format. Commissioned by Jascha Heifetz, the work was completed in 1939 and premiered by Heifetz later that year. Walton revised the concerto in 1943 and it is this version which is presented in the current edition. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

Magnificat - Orchestral Version - Full Score (Sheet music, Full score - orchestral version): John Rutter Magnificat - Orchestral Version - Full Score (Sheet music, Full score - orchestral version)
John Rutter
R4,789 Discovery Miles 47 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB and orchestra Magnificat is a joyous celebration of the Virgin Mary, inspired by feast-day festivities in countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Following the example set by Bach, the Magnificat text is extended, incorporating the fifteenth-century English poem 'Of a Rose', the prayers 'Sancta Maria', and the 'Sanctus' (set to the Gregorian chant of the Missa cum jubilo). The full scores, for orchestra or chamber ensemble, are now available on sale for the first time in handsome, cloth-bound editions, and the newly set orchestral parts are available on hire.

Concerto for bass tuba and orchestra (Sheet music, Arrangement for tuba and piano): Ralph Vaughan Williams Concerto for bass tuba and orchestra (Sheet music, Arrangement for tuba and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Edited by David Matthews
R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra was composed in 1953-4 to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of the LSO and was written for the orchestra's principal tuba player, Philip Catelinet. It was the first major concerto to be written for the instrument, and remains today the outstanding work of its kind. This new edition is based on all extant sources and contains full textual notes and a discussion of the editorial method. Notable additions are the inclusion of two sets of phrasing for the Romanza-one from the first publication, largely influenced by Catelinet, and the other from Vaughan Williams's manuscript-and the original cadenza to the first movement. The arrangement for tuba and piano has been updated in light of the research carried out by David Matthews, and all orchestral parts have been revised.

Symphony No.2 - Study Score (Book, Study score): William Walton Symphony No.2 - Study Score (Book, Study score)
William Walton; Edited by David Russell Hulme
R1,277 Discovery Miles 12 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A critical edition of this major work from 1959-1960. The score has been entirely re-set, and new orchestral parts on hire produced to match the new edition. A full score is also available on sale.

Brother James's Air (Sheet music, SSA vocal score): Gordon Jacob Brother James's Air (Sheet music, SSA vocal score)
Gordon Jacob
R116 Discovery Miles 1 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SSA and piano or strings Versions for unison and SATB are also available. Instrumental material is available on hire.

Symphony No. 4 (Sheet music, Study score): Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 4 (Sheet music, Study score)
Ralph Vaughan Williams
R793 Discovery Miles 7 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Described by Walton as the 'greatest symphony since Beethoven', Vaughan Williams's fourth symphony was composed in 1935 and is noted for its abrasively dissonant harmonic language, unlike much of the composer's other work. This new, scholarly edition, edited by David Matthews, will replace the existing OUP edition from 1935 and the Eulenburg edition from 1983. The preliminary text will include a preface, sources and editorial method, and detailed textual notes.

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