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…

For Piano. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist, and a second performance minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed ver…

By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. For piano/orchestra. This edition: Urtext edition. Paperback. Score. English/German. No. 1, Op. 15. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

By Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953). Arranged by Douglas McLain. For piano and concert band. Baton Music Instrumental Series. Opus 10. Grade 5. Full score and parts. Duration 16:00. Published by Baton Music

Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. For piano, orchestra. This edition: Urtext edition. In a slipcase. Study score (in a slipcase). Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

Composed by F Chopin. Edited by Jan Ekier. Piano. PWM. 122 pages. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne #51600022. Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

By Harl Mcdonald. Orchestra. For 3 Flutes (3rd Doubles Piccolo), 3 Oboes (3rd Doubles English Horn), 3 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 4 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Cymbal, Bass-Drum, Tambourine, Castanets…

By Theodore Antoniou. For Piano Solo, Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinet (B Flat), 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn, Trumpet, Drums. Study Score. Op. 21. Duration 13'. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

Eulenburg Audio Score Series. By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This edition: EAS147. Eulenburg Audio Score (Pocket Scores CD). Study score and CD. 115 pages. Published by Eulenburg.

Study Score. By Igor Stravinsky. Schott. Size 5.25x7.5 inches. 94 pages. Published by Eulenburg.

The Masterworks Library. By Sergei Rachmaninoff. (Score). Boosey and Hawkes Scores and Books. Book only. Size 9x12 inches. 120 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Composed by F Chopin. Edited by Jan Ekier. Full Score. PWM. 44 pages. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne #51600024. Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne