Par FORTNER WOLFGANG. In his later years Fortner wrote a number of compositions for specific, usually private, occasions, most to texts by major German poets. These songs from his estate are here published as a collection for the first time. The dedications are very personal and intimate, in keeping with the private realm of the compositions. The transparent, delicate piano writing, reminiscent of…

Tone Poem for Band. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. The mighty conflict between the great Civil War ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac, plays out once again on your concert stage! Dramatic and inventive, heroic themes and rhythmic undercurrents bring the historic battle to life. It's a programmatic work with powerful percussion, effective use of dissonance, and distinguished writing for the entire band. It's…

Par JARRELL MICHAEL. Before beginning to write a new piece, I always need to determine the outlines of the universe in which I am going to work, to define what could eventually be called a 'strategy'. It is also a question of defining a form, a 'dramaturgy' for the musical discourse, and to conceive a means of how to approach writing, in this particular case, for string quartet and orchestra. The…

In Recital with Little Pieces for Little Fingers, Book 1 is a fun and motivational folio for the beginner-level Piano student.Designed to be the very first book in the In Recital® series, it is best used as a preparatory level book before students go on to Book 1 of the In Recital® series.Throughout this book students reinforce their skills of reading, rhythm, and musicality while playing engaging…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. For a 70th birthday tribute to the distinguished Swiss conductor Paul Sacher, Mstislav Rostropovich hit on the idea of inviting twelve of Sacher's friends to collaborate in writing a set a variations based on his name. This piece is Benjamin Britten's contibution to the work./ Répertoire / Violoncelle

Mac Huff has created a wonderfully evocative setting of this Irving Berlin classic. Beautiful vocal writing supported by gentle piano accompaniment will make your performance memorable. / Voix Mixtes

Solid choral writing and a moving text based on Psalm 66 provide the foundation for this piece, commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Breathtaking. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work has been dedicated to the victims and survivors of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, on April 19, 1995. To Bind the Nation’s Wounds seeks to portray, through music, some of the emotions and thoughts associated with the hours and days surrounding this terrible act. In writing this piece James Curnow sought to emphasize the inspiring courage and…

'for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain'for junior-upper voice SSSA Choir and Double SATB Choir a cappella (Score)Commissioned by the National Youth Choirs of Great BritainText is by Arthur W. E. O'Shaughnessy, adapted by Jessica Duchen.Composer's NoteWhen the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain requested a short piece for their gala concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, I was particul…

Par SIBELIUS JEAN. After preparing his Scenes historiques op. 66 for print in spring 1912, Sibelius had many grand plans but had to turn towards more profitable piano works first, due to his financial situation. Within only one month, he wrote the Three Sonatinas op. 67 in June 1912, which were published by Breitkopf already in November the same year. Although by his own accounts he did not like w…