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 Dan Edwards. For handbells (2-3 octaves). Christmas. Level 2 . Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1898L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Arranged by Janet Linker and Jane McFadden. For 3-5 octave handbell choir and organ with optional 2 octave handchimes and bras quintet. Handbell Choir Music. Sacred. Level 3. Full score. Published by Beckenhorst Press

Arranged by Janet Linker and Jane McFadden. For 3-5 octave handbell choir and organ with optional 3 octave handchimes, trumpet, congregation and choir. Handbell Choir Music. Level 3. Full score. Published by Beckenhorst Press

Arranged by Various Composers and Arrangers. General Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. Hope Publishing Company #2832. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2832).

Arranged by Martha Thompson. For 2-3 octave handbells. Ring and Sing. Christmas. Level 1. Handbell score. 90 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Stuart Hine. Arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski. For handbell choir (3-5 octaves). Contemporary, Sacred. Grade 3. Handbell score

(Swedish Folk Melody). Composed by Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989). Arranged by Brent Olstad. For 3 octave handbell choir. General, Worshiping, Swedish Folk Hymn. Level 3. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by Bill Ingram. For 2, 3 or 5 octave handbells or handchimes. General. Level 1. Handbell score. 7 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

Composed by Cathy Moklebust. For 2-3 octave handbell choir with optional flute (or violin) and 2-3 octave handchimes. General. Level 3-. Handbell score. 15 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

(Lead On, O King Eternal). Composed by Henry Smart. Arranged by Cathy Moklebust. For 3-5 octave handbell choir with optional organ, congregation, SATB choir, brass quintet and timpani. Easter, General. Level 3-. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

Composed by Ron Mallory. For 3-5 octave handbells, optional 2 octave handchimes. Christmas. Level II. Handbell score. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Arranged by Linda Lamb. For 2 octave handbells. LASST UNS ERFREUEN, Hymntune, Adoration, Creation, Evening, God - Creator, Holy Spirit, Morning, Music and Singing, Nature, Praise of God, Trinity, Worshiping, General, Sacred. Grade 1 . Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Pu…

Arranged by Karen Thompson. For handbell choir (2-3 octaves) with optional handchimes (3 octaves) (5-7 ringers). Ring More with Less series. Sacred. Level 2. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

Arranged by Patricia Cota. For handbell choir (4-6 Ringers; 13 Bells). Twelve Bells. Contemporary Praise & Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. 20 pages

Arranged by Cathy Moklebust. Sacred, Christmas. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild (CG.CGB1030).

Arranged by Carol Lynn Mizell. For 3-5 octave handbells. Christmas. Grade 1. Handbell score. Published by Chorister's Guild

Composed by Anna Laura Page. For handbells (2-3 octaves) (with optional 2 octave handchimes). General, Holy Communion. Level 2. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1894L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Karen Lakey Buckwalter. For handbell choir (4-6 octaves) with optional cello. Handbell Choir Music. Level 3 . Handbell score. 15 pages. Published by Beckenhorst Press