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…

From Vivaldi's "Gloria" - for Unison or Two-Part Treble Voices with Keyboard Accompaniment and Optional Two Flutes. By Antonio Vivaldi. Edited by Patrick M. Liebergen. Arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen. Text: Anonymous. Treble choir. For Unison Chorus, Two-Part Treble Voices, Keyb…

(Five Preschool Programs for Special Days). Composed by Sue Hawkins Duckett. For unison voices with piano or guitar. General, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Graduation Day. Choral score. Published by Chorister's Guild

By John R Paradowski. For unison choir and piano (with optional SATB, small percussion). We Sing the World Round. Sacred. Sacred Anthem

Arranged by Julian Wachner. For Unison choir, brass sextet and organ. Choral score

Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John Rutter (1945-). For Unison voices, optional descant and piano/orchestra (piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 horns, harp (optional), strings). Unison Voices. Christmas, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score: version for unison and descant. 8 pages. Duration 3'. P…

By Hal H. Hopson. For Unison choir, piano. Choral Music. Creation, Thanks, Joy. Easy

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). This edition: paperback. Unison Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193420625).

Composed by Erik Whitehall. For unison/2-part choir with piano and 2 optional C instruments. Children's musical. Sacred. Singer's edition. Published by Chorister's Guild

Composed by Various. For unison/2-part choir. Adult, Non-Seasonal, Collection. Choral score. Published by Augsburg Fortress

(11 Cool Tunes for Kidz Worship Choir!). Composed by Brian Hitt. For unison/2-part children's choir, piano accompaniment. Collection. WordKidz. Praise and worship. Choral score. Published by Word Music

Sing Together by William Appleby; Frederick Fowler. For Youth choir. Song Book. Miscellaneous. Piano score. 128 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

12 Apostles by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Choir Sacred. Unison Choir. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Masterworks; Worship Resources. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork; Sacred. Published by Faber Music

A Sheep-ishly Fun Christmas Musical for Kids!. Composed by Christy Semsen. Arranged by Daniel Semsen. Musical. WordKidz. Choral score. Duration 40 minutes. Published by Word Music (WD.080689558177).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). This edition: paperback. Unison Voices. Christmas. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193420601).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For unison choir, optional 2-part, and keyboard/orchestra ([2.1.2.1-2.0.0.0], harp, strings). This edition: Paperback. Upper Voices. Sacred. Level B (easy). Vocal score. Duration 3.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By K. Lee Scott. For unison voices/unison treble voices or 2-part women's voices/2-part treble voices, piano or organ or harp, optional C instrument. Christmas. Easy. Choral score. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

By Allen Pote and Thomas Long. For Children's Voices, Unison choir. Musicals, Collection. General, Children, Scripture-Based, Sacred. Score. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Vicki Hancock Wright. Arranged by Bill F. Leach. For Unison voices, piano (with optional percussion). Cantata. Choral: Christmas. Choral score. Duration 22 minutes. Published by Chorister's Guild