In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

to the violin concerto by Gyorgy Ligeti. Par ADES THOMAS. In a conversation with the violinist Peter Herresthal, we touched on the “invitation” in the score of Ligeti’s Violin concerto to provide a cadenza for the work. Peter suggested that I answer this invitation and I was happy to accept. I followed all the composer’s directions exactly: the cadenza may use material from all five movements, and…

Martinu's Nonet No. 2 was composed in 1959, the final year of his life. It was commissioned by the ensemble Czech Nonet which premiered the piece at the Salzburg Festival, and it appeared in print posthumously in autumn of that same year.The principal source for this edition was Martinu's autograph score. A photo-reproduction of the autograph with handwritten entries by the performers was used as …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This hymn was commissioned by “Antwerpen 93”. And this city, on the banks of the river Schelde has been nominated “Cultural Capital of Europe” for 1993. The work-group “animatie” took the initiative and commissioned a hymn, which -as the finale to a grand open-air event on 27th March- was premièred by hundreds of musicians from all over Europe. Philippe Langlet (France) was …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. 'Rodrigo” was premiered in autumn 1707 in Florence and is therefore one of Handel's early stage works. The composer, only 22 years old, wrote a densely-woven musical scenario for his first opera composed in Italy . It masterfully portrays the dramatic states of mind of the protagonists surrounding the Iberian tyrant Rodrigo and the plot full of deception, betrayal , a…

Eine Tondichtung In Symphonieform In Zwei Teilen und Fünf Sätzen. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. “Titan”, the early five-movement version of the “Symphony No. 1”, has never been published before. Universal Edition is proud to make this score available for the first time in connection with the Complete New Critical Edition. Mahler composed the work at the beginning of 1888 in Leipzig. In 1889 it was subsequent…

Par BORBOUDAKIS MINAS. Constellation by Minas Borboudakis is a 14-minute work for orchestra (4 Horns in F, Timpani, 3 Percussion, Strings – Sampler). 'The first version of Constellation for octet was written in 2002 when Gidon Kremer asked me to write a new piece for the sextet of the Kremerata Baltica during a series of performances of my works in his festival in Lockenhaus', says the composer. I…

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). Composer Anthem Collections. Vocal score. 64 pages. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193518209).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SA choir and piano ([2.1.2.1-2.0.0.0], percussion, harp, strings). This edition: Paperback. Upper Voices. Sacred. Level B (easy). Vocal score. Duration 3.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By Sarah Quartel. For SA choir and piano. Upper Voices. Songbird. Secular, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 3.5'. Published by Oxford University Press

By Reginald Unterseher. For SA choir, descant recorder and percussion. Upper Voices. Christmas Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. Duration 2'

By Regney, Shayne. Arranged by Harry Simeone. Two-part. Christmas Music, Popular Standards/Show Tunes. Published by Shawnee Press.

Composed by Robert Buckley. Anthem. Score and parts. Published by Cypress Choral Music (C3.CP1485).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SA choir and piano/organ/strings. This edition: Paperback. Upper Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Level B (easy). Vocal score. Duration 2.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By John Rutter (1945-). For SS/SA choir and piano/harp/orchestra. Upper Voices. Christmas Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SA choir and piano. Upper Voices. Vocal score. Duration 3 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

Christmas Carol for Homeless Children. By Claude Debussy. Arranged by James Allan Brooks. For SA, piano. Piano/Vocal Score. Duration 3:0. Published by Theodore Presser Company.

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For 2-part choir and piano/orchestra ([2.1.2.2(II optional)-2.0.0.0], strings). This edition: Paperback. Upper Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Level B (easy). Vocal score. Duration 3 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By Traditional Swedish. Arranged by Dan Forrest. For 2-part choir, piano or harp, with optional flute, cello and handbells. Sacred. Full score with flute and cello parts. Published by Beckenhorst Press

Arranged by Mac Huff. (2-part score). Broadway Choral. Size 9x12 inches. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Composed by Douglas E. Wagner. For 2-part voices and piano. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3270H. Published by Heritage Music Press

Composed by Andrae Crouch. Arranged by Jack Schrader. For 2-part mixed choir. Choral octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Will Todd. For Upper voices and organ. Upper Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Upper voice vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 4'. Published by Oxford University Press

Arranged by John Carter Walt Harrah Lloyd Larson Joel Raney Jack Schrader Larry Shackley Douglas Wagner John Wilson. (Two-Part). Sacred. Print Music Collection (Score). 80 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.
Level: (Easy Moderate).

Five Songs for Upper Voices by Bob Chilcott. For SA choir and piano. Upper Voices. Secular, Choral Collection. Vocal score. 32 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

Choral, Violin (2-part treble, violin) Composed by Lee Dengler. Shawnee Press. Anthem, Concert, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 16 pages. Shawnee Press #E5543. Published by Shawnee Press

Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). Bible, Psalm 122 (121). World Premiere: in New York / USA; by the Estonian TV Girls Choir; conducted by Aarne Saluveer. Full score (study). With Standard notation. Composed 2002. Duration 5 minutes. Universal Edition #UE032639. Published by Universa…