Par MALHAIRE PHILIPPE. Les Chansons incas s’inscrivent dans une tradition de l’ailleurs qui prolonge un tour du monde en musique entrepris par Maurice Ravel (Chansons madécasses), Louis Aubert (Poèmes arabes), Maurice Delage (Poèmes hindous), Maurice Jaubert (Chants sahariens), jusqu’à Philippe Hersant (Poèmes chinois). Les poèmes incaïques recensés et mis en musique en 2008 par Philippe Malhaire …

Organ and percussion, one of the most exotic instrumental combinations in modern music, invariably produce delightful sonic effects and contrasts. This also applies to Zsigmond Szathmary's Sense of Rhythm, where this renowned concert organist and performer of contemporary organ music explores the duo format as a vehicle for conversation, conflict and reconciliation in a rich array of shades and hu…

Par BARGIELSKI ZBIGNIEW . After the first performance of my Fourth Quartet, in Salzburg in 1997, the artists of the excellent Hugo Wolf Quartett approached me with the appealing proposition that I write a new quartet. Rather problematic, however, proved to be the musicians’ delicate suggestion that I invest the work with elements of a more pungent expression and elements of folklore – ideally Poli…

The pieces in volume 4 of the 'Viola Recital Album? begin at the level of those in volumes 2 and 3 of the viola tutor and raise it to create little challenges in lessons. They can also be played to good effect in recitals.This delightful selection adds many fresh colours to the learner's repertoire, including an almost exotic flair in 'Danse Espagnole? (Bénoni Lagye), 'Capriccio Polka? (Salvador L…

Britney Spears voit le jour en décembre 1981 en Louisiane. Ses parents l'élèvent dans le respect des vieilles traditions du sud des Etats-Unis et des valeurs morales édictées par l'Eglise baptiste à laquelle ils appartiennent. Très tôt Britney s'intéresse au chant et à la danse. En 1997 elle décroche un contrat dans une prestigieuse maison de disques et enregistre un premier album "Baby one more t…

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This regal and stately fanfare-opener is a sterling new offering for band. Sixteen opening bars of thrilling fanfare lead inexorably to a theme expressing dignified momentum. Frequent but simple meter changes help to make this an interesting and educational piece that both the band and the audience will enjoy. A recap of the opening fanfare brings the piece to an exciting finis…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Contrasting colors and stylistic shifts trace the historic events surrounding “the shot heard ‘round the world” in this challenging and significant new concert band work by Stephen Bulla. A rhapsodic adventure, NORTH BRIDGE PORTRAIT takes us from the merry atmosphere of the pre-revolutionary town through foreboding militant sounds. The fife-and-drum melody, “Washington’s March”,…

Fantasy Suite. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This challenging and uniquely rewarding composition will be of special interest to the director who seeks “something different”. The pre-Columbian Mayan civilization is in many ways a great mystery to modern scholars. Their amazingly advanced mastery of mathematics, geometry and astronomy was remarkable indeed. But one of the most interesting aspects of ancient M…

Bass Clef Edition. Par LATEEF YUSEF. This classic spiral-bound book, with a wealth of patterns, licks, and ideas, has been popular among jazz players for a long time. Page after page of material, collected from around the world during Yusef's vast touring. This collection of world sounds and exotic hybrids will have you hearing in whole new ways! Composers will find volumes of ideas and informatio…