Par CRAS JEAN. Très tôt formé à la technique du clavier et du violon, entouré de frères et sœurs pratiquant piano et cordes, Jean Cras en vint rapidement à composer de la musique de chambre. Ce sera d’abord un trio avec piano, Voyage symbolique, suivi au tournant du siècle par les trois sonates, L’Esprit (pour violon et piano), L’Âme (pour alto et piano) et La Chair (pour violoncelle et piano). C…

Chiemsee-Messe. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. Among Haydn’s over thirty settings of the Latin Ordinary, the Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursula occupies an outstanding position, which, according to the autograph, was completed on 5 August 1793. This Mass has been referred to as the most “Mozartian” of all his masses. With its song-like melodic character, the unity of the motivic material and the harmonius…

Par PART ARVO. A work commissioned by Settembre Musica Torino for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin became a three-section meditation on The Shroud and the convoluted journey of this enigma from Jerusalem to its preservation in Turin. This piece is Scored for C trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussion, and strings./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

Cette poursuite des ouvertures classiques pour timbales comprend les parties de timbales complète à 19 symphonies de Beethoven, Haydn et Mozart. / Percussions

Par BALAZS ARPAD. With its energetic impetus and brilliant instrumentation, Concertino is outstanding in the oeuvre of Árpád Balázs. Among his compositions for concert band, it is by far the most engaging and demanding work. Passing away and a will to live are simultaneously present in Concertino, which Árpád Balázs composed in memory of his beloved father. Its structure brings Liszt's Hungarian R…

Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Détails de la formation instrumentale: Picc. - 2 Fl - 2 Hautbois - Cor Anglais - 2 Clar in A - 2 Bassoons - 4 Horns in F - 4 Trumpets in C - 3 Trombones - Tuba - Timpani - Double Basses - Durée: 20' - Format: New Edition portrait/ Répertoire / Ensemble à vent et Piano

For a special touch at your next concert, feature one of Canada's most popular folk songs. Often sung to keep time while canoeing or around campfires, the lyrics are originally from a 19th century poem by First Nations poet Pauline Johnson, making this perfect for cross-cultural study. Although this work can easily be performed with strings alone, percussion instruments, including timpani and bell…

Per Un Marimbista Cantante, Akkordeon (Ad Lib.), Timpani (Ad Lib.) E Soundfiles. Par NIEDER FABIO. / Musique contemporaine / Date parution : 1905-07-02/ Répertoire / Trio

The King Cobra uncoils from a woven basket and flares out its iconic hood. It appears to sway back and forth hypnotically as the snake charmer plays his flute. This type of 'Cobra Dance' has captivated audiences around the world for thousands of years. Timpani solos, a variety of percussion, syncopated rhythms and colorful harmonies are woven together to create an exotic tapestry of sound that you…