Prayer

Amanda Harberg

Theodore Presser Company

Clarinet in Bb, Piano

114-42449 - $11.99

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PRAYER is a rarity in the modern concert repertoire, beautiful romanticism built of a haunting aria for clarinet over a graceful piano accompaniment. Within the reach of younger players, the work was inspired as a prayer for the healing of a close family member. PRAYER's acclaim among musicians has led to versions for orchestra, a variety of other solo instruments with piano, and as the slow movement of Harberg's Concerto for Viola.

Big Sky

Daniel Dorff

Theodore Presser Company

Flute, Viola, Harp

114-42422 - $23.99

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Inspired by the expansive grandeur of the Big Sky state, Dorff's second trio for flute, viola, and harp is set in two scenic movements: 1. Montana Morning and 2. Dancing Under the Stars. The first movement evokes the spacious view of seemingly infinite flat land and stillness, while the second movement is a succession of sparkly dances inspired by the clear nighttime sky. A recording by the Hat Trick ensemble is available on Bridge Records.

Morning Parade

No. 1 from Old Settlers' Picnic

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano

116-40044 - $95.00

116-40044S - $13.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a four-movement suite for String Orchestra with optional Piano; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. MORNING PARADE starts the holiday with cheerful Americana in folksong style, framed by a fanfare-like march.

Afternoon Games

No. 2 from Old Settlers' Picnic

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano

116-40045 - $100.00

116-40045S - $14.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a four-movement suite for String Orchestra with optional Piano; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. AFTERNOON GAMES are depicted with a Vivace scherzo in 6/8. The running and skipping leads to an extended fugue for a copycat game before returning to the opening theme.

Evening Waltz

No. 3 from Old Settlers' Picnic

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano

116-40046 - $100.00

116-40046S - $13.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a four-movement suite for String Orchestra with optional Piano; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. As the party winds down, EVENING WALTZ is a beautifully melodic and lilting waltz movement.

Nighttime Tales

No. 4 from Old Settlers' Picnic

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano

116-40047 - $110.00

116-40047S - $15.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a four-movement suite for String Orchestra with optional Piano; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. NIGHTTIME TALES recalls a campfire under the stars, with stories ranging from the settlers' hard work establishing towns, to scary tales about wild bears and tornadoes.

Breaking Bread

Nkeiru Okoye

Theodore Presser Company

Violin

114-42375 - $12.99

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The African American Spiritual "Let Us Break Bread Together" has a fascinating history ranging from use by enslaved Africans to call secret meetings, to modern usage as a Communion hymn, and words with ancient reference to prayer facing East. Okoye's BREAKING BREAD is both thrilling and declamatory, inspired by Bach's contrapuntal works for solo violin, while building into a powerful full statement of the Spiritual tune. This work was originally composed for solo viola, and the composer later transcribed it for solo violin and solo cello (each available separately).

Sets of Variations

Richard Wernick

Theodore Presser Company

Cello

114-42222 - $16.99

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Ever fascinated by musical form and organic "puzzles" of motivic expression, Richard Wernick has created a fascinating 11-minute solo work bearing subheadings of Set No. 1 through Set No. 8, in which the successive themes of each variation set are derived from the preceding music, creating a kind of multilevel maze. As captivating to perform as to hear, SETS OF VARIATIONS is designed for advanced performers.

Suite No. 3

Richard Wernick

Theodore Presser Company

Cello

114-42348 - $16.99

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Richard Wernick's sixth work for unaccompanied cello is a three-movement suite. The first movement is marked at a slow tempo, yet the feel is joyously improvisatory with rapid gushing. The work's centerpiece is a eulogy titled Passacaglietta (Lament for my friend George Crumb), and the final movement is a Scherzetto marked as "light and fanciful."

Krakatoa

Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Strings, and Percussion

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Alto Saxophone, Piano

114-42425 - $29.99

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Part of the cataclysmic drama of Krakatoa's four volcanic explosions in one day was the historic death and destruction it brought, along with booms heard over 3000 miles away. For those living in its shadow, the eerie fear of waiting for what's next was at least as intense as the eruptions. Garrop's concerto for alto saxophone, with an orchestra using only strings and percussion, captures the full emotion and drama of the day. Garrop's KRAKATOA is at once a concerto and a tone poem with movements titled Imminent, Explosion, and Dormant. The composer's piano reduction has been created with recital performance in mind. A live performance by Joe Lulloff is available on YouTube.

Three Bagatelles from China West

Duet for Oboe and Cello

Chen Yi

Theodore Presser Company

Oboe, Cello

114-42461 - $30.99

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Chen Yi's THREE BAGATELLES FROM CHINA WEST are a trio of Chinese folk songs. Originally written for flute and piano, many soloists and ensembles have requested transcriptions of these pieces for their own instruments—the sign of a true addition to the repertoire. Chen was inspired by authentic folk music from China West, and this work consists of exploratory compositions drawn from folk songs such as "Shange Diao," written for a wind instrument called the Lerong, "Nai Guo Hou," written for a different wind instrument called the Bawu, and "Dou Duo," a folk song meant to evoke the sounds of Lusheng ensemble playing of the Miao People. For advanced players.

Morning Parade

(No. 1 from Old Settlers' Picnic)

Eric Ewazen
arr. Virginia Allen

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn 1, Horn 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Percussion 4, Percussion 5

115-40227 - $121.99

115-40227L - $41.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a is a four-movement suite for Band by Eric Ewazen, arranged by Virginia Allen; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. MORNING PARADE starts the holiday with cheerful Americana in folksong style, framed by a fanfare-like march.

Afternoon Games

(No. 2 from Old Settlers' Picnic)

Eric Ewazen
arr. Virginia Allen

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Percussion 1, Vibraphone, Percussion 2, Marimba, Percussion 3, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Vibraslap, Percussion 4, Snare Drum, Triangle, Percussion 5, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal

115-40228 - $128.99

115-40228L - $47.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a is a four-movement suite for Band by Eric Ewazen, arranged by Virginia Allen; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. AFTERNOON GAMES are depicted with a Vivace scherzo in 6/8. The running and skipping leads to an extended fugue for a copycat game before returning to the opening theme.

Evening Waltz

(No. 3 from Old Settlers' Picnic)

Eric Ewazen
arr. Virginia Allen

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Percussion 1, Vibraphone, Percussion 2, Marimba, Percussion 3, Glockenspiel, Mark Tree, Percussion 4, Snare Drum, Wood Block, Percussion 5, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle

115-40229 - $121.99

115-40229L - $41.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a is a four-movement suite for Band by Eric Ewazen, arranged by Virginia Allen; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. As the party winds down, EVENING WALTZ is a beautifully melodic and lilting waltz movement.

Nighttime Tales

(No. 4 from Old Settlers' Picnic)

Eric Ewazen
arr. Virginia Allen

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Percussion 1, Vibraphone, Triangle, Percussion 2, Marimba, Percussion 3, Glockenspiel, Percussion 4, Snare Drum, Tom-tom, Percussion 5, Suspended Cymbal

115-40230 - $134.99

115-40230L - $50.99

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OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC is a is a four-movement suite for Band by Eric Ewazen, arranged by Virginia Allen; each movement is published separately. Composed with high school performers in mind, the suite was inspired by an 1890s photograph and descriptions of a Wisconsin town's "Old Settlers" celebration. NIGHTTIME TALES recalls a campfire under the stars, with stories ranging from the settlers' hard work establishing towns, to scary tales about wild bears and tornadoes.

Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!

from "Terra Nostra"

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Baritone, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

111-40348 - $30.99

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A beautiful extract from Garrop's major oratorio Terra Nostra, set to the poem by Walt Whitman. Terra Nostra considers, through texts and poems, the world as it was, humanity's rise and impact on the Earth, and a cautious hope for a reawakening of our bond with this planet. The Whitman poem celebrates our love for an earlier, more natural Earth - the Earth as it should be.

The Solitude of Stars

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Oboe, Tenor Saxophone, Piano

114-42467 - $25.99

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THE SOLITUDE OF STARS is a 5-minute work for oboe and piano. It depicts the composer's awe at experiencing a nighttime view of the starry heavens, shining brightly over the vast expanse of the Wyoming prairie. The slow passage of time is evoked by slowly rocking eighth-notes, creating a gentle texture. THE SOLITUDE OF STARS is a powerful depiction of celestial beauty, technically within the reach of intermediate-level performers.

Mountain Roads

for Saxophone Quartet in the Original Key of D

David Maslanka

Carl Fischer Music

Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

WE42 - $55.00

WE42F - $20.00

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David Maslanka's Mountain Roads is set in six movements and follows the model of a Baroque cantata. The piece revolves around two chorale melodies by J.S. Bach, "Alle Menschen müssen sterben" ("All people must die") and "Wo soll ich fliehen?" ("Where shall I run to?"), which appear in full and as variations as the piece progresses. The title "Mountain Roads" was inspired by a dream the composer had in which he helped to pave new roads; upon waking, he felt as though the dream acted as a metaphor for new life. In setting a chorale that explicitly discusses death to music that Maslanka describes as "exuberant and uplifting," he acknowledges the paradox of death's inevitability and the way in which the knowledge makes all things both deeply sweet and deeply sad, while also suggesting movement towards, in his words, "whatever exists beyond." Mountain Roads is oriented, harmonically and melodically, around the note "D," not in the traditional sense of a D major/minor tonality, but with "D" as a note of polarization around which the music revolves. The commissioning quartet sought the composer's permission (which he granted) to produce a version transposed a semitone lower, in which "Db" becomes the note of polarization; a version of the piece in this transposition is also available (WE43).

Mountain Roads

for Saxophone Quartet in the Transposed Key of Db

David Maslanka

Carl Fischer Music

Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

WE43 - $55.00

WE43F - $20.00

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David Maslanka's Mountain Roads is set in six movements and follows the model of a Baroque cantata. The piece revolves around two chorale melodies by J.S. Bach, "Alle Menschen müssen sterben" ("All people must die") and "Wo soll ich fliehen?" ("Where shall I run to?"), which appear in full and as variations as the piece progresses. The title of the work was inspired by a dream the composer had in which he helped to pave new roads; upon waking, he felt as though the dream acted as a metaphor for new life. In setting a chorale that explicitly discusses death to music that Maslanka describes as "exuberant and uplifting," he acknowledges the paradox of death's inevitability and the way in which the knowledge makes all things both deeply sweet and deeply sad, while also suggesting movement towards, in his words, "whatever exists beyond." Although Mountain Roads was oriented, harmonically and melodically, around the note "D" in its original scoring, the commissioning quartet sought the composer's permission (which he granted) to produce a version transposed a semitone lower, in which "Db" becomes the note of polarization, thereby allowing the instruments to play in tune more easily and, perhaps, to facilitate some of the piece's technical demands. This version of the work represents the transposition; the original is also available (WE42).

Bitter Suite

Martin Bresnick

Carl Fischer Music

Clarinet in Eb, Piano

W2700 - $24.99

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The title of this work for violin and piano by Martin Bresnick is a play on the words "suite" and "bittersweet." Each of the four movements is based on a Yiddish folk song, which in English translate to On the Road, My Resting Place, Black Cat, and Dona, Dona. Each of the four pieces is primarily based on a Jewish folk song, but re-envisions them in a modern context, akin to Bartok and Kodaly. The composer noted, "I found it a very challenging, yet touching way to remain in contact with some part of my own past that I don't usually reveal." The title references the difficult (bitter) and pleasant (sweet) aspects of experiencing the tumultuous history of a people through their folk music.

The French Cello

Works by Gabriel Fauré and Nadia Boulanger for Cello and Piano

Nadia Boulanger, Gabriel Fauré
ed. Valerie Aimard, Antonina Zharava, Cedric Lorel

Carl Fischer Music

Cello, Piano

BF179 - $24.99

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Some of the most elegant cello repertoire was written by French composers. With equal parts lyricism and charm, these seven beautiful solo melodies are a gift from prominent French composers Nadia Boulanger (1887 – 1979) and Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924). Each solo work captures the essence of new Romantic music in 19th century Paris, featuring lighthearted tunes alongside melancholy meditations that are particularly well-suited to the sonorous violoncello.

Agnus Dei

from Symphony No. 1

Christopher Schmitz

Alias Press

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Piano

392-03118 - $4.10

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This stirring choral octavo is adapted from the fourth movement of Christopher Schmitz’s Symphony No. 1. It is a moving setting of the traditional Latin text praying for forgiveness and peace.

Violin Concerto

Piano Reduction

Christopher Schmitz

Alias Press

Violin, Piano

494-03275 - $26.99

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A vibrant four-movement work for advanced violinist and piano or full orchestra. This reduction is suitable for chamber performances and the violin part is identical to the full orchestra version (available for rental).

Après un rêve

Gabriel Fauré
arr. Elisabeth Parry, John Alley

Aurea Capra Editions

Alto Flute, Piano

494-03277 - $29.99

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A collection of Fauré songs arranged for alto flute and piano by Elisabeth Parryand John Alley. Ideally suited to the dark and mellow tone colour of the altoflute, the simplicity of these beautiful arrangements mean that they aresuitable for players of all standards. More advanced players will relish thescope for expression, melodic shape, and tone colour that they afford. Thesegems of the French repertoire make perfect short concert pieces.Download piano backing tracks recorded by John Alleyat www.aureacapra.com

A Baroque Christmas

Various
arr. Elisabeth Parry, John Alley

Aurea Capra Editions

Flute 1, Flute 2, Piano

494-03241 - $29.99

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Baroque Christmas favorites by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell and Manfredini beautifullyarranged for two flutes and piano by Elisabeth Parry and John Alley. Ideal festiveperformance pieces for concert or church. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players.Recorded piano accompaniments by John Alley available to download at www.aureacapra.com

A Baroque Christmas

Various
arr. Elisabeth Parry, John Alley

Aurea Capra Editions

Violin 1, Violin 2, Piano

494-03276 - $29.99

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Baroque Christmas favorites by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell and Manfredini beautifullyarranged for two flutes and piano by Elisabeth Parry and John Alley. Ideal festiveperformance pieces for concert or church. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players.Recorded piano accompaniments by John Alley available to download at www.aureacapra.com

A Calendar of Carols

25 traditional Christmas carols for flexible arrangements

Various
arr. Elisabeth Parry, John Alley

Aurea Capra Editions

Flute, Flute 2, Piano

494-03220 - $29.99

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A musical advent calendar containing 25 favourite traditional Christmas carols in flexible arrangements. Ideal for all ages and standards, these carols for flute (or recorder, oboe, or violin) and piano can be played as solos or accompanied, or for two instruments either as unaccompanied or accompanied duets.

Trumpet Charcuterie

Preparatory Exercises for Trumpet Repertoire

Rob Roy McGregor

Balquhidder Music

Trumpet in Bb

BQ200 - $21.99

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Adapted from the Audition and Performance Preparation for Trumpet (volumes 1–4) and Practical Tools for Trumpet, these exercises will be good for adding to the day’s practice schedule even if you are not preparing for auditions. They are intended for Bb trumpet but can also be played on C trumpet.

Six Menuettos

Maria Szymanowska
arr. Sophia Tegart

Hildegard Publishing Company

Flute 1, Flute 2

494-03274 - $21.95

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"Six Menuettos" was originally written for piano and published in 1819. These minuets are in standard minuet form with a trio or double trio. Spanning numerous keys, these minuets are virtuosic in nature and demand a highly stylized approach. Noted flutist, Sophia Tegart has created accessible works for flute students thus creating a new norm in which students are exposed to works by women composers in all genres.

Tumbáo

Tania León

Peermusic Classical

Piano

70197-501 - $14.95

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"Like everything in life, we are all reinventing ourselves constantly. Cultures have emerged from the influences of people travelling around the planet. The same could be said for the evolution of music. In a hundred years from now, we might have a hybrid developed from the pollination that is going on in the world of music at this moment. I draw my inspiration from my ancestors and all of those I have been able to learn about or learn from in all walks of life. My early influences were Bach and Cervantes. The piano was the first instrument I touched as a baby – Grandma gave me a toy piano before I was one year old. I began my music studies, on the piano, at four. In Tumbáo, I enjoyed being able to release some of my most vital roots into my composing mix."—Tania León

Three Dances for Piano

Larry Alan Smith

Tallow Tree Music Publishing

Piano

490-01190 - $8.99

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Three dances serve as the inspiraton for this five-minute work. The first movement is a waltz in triple time with its characteristically strong first beat. The middle movement, a sarabande, is also in triple time, but the second beat of each measure is stressed. The work ends with a polesana, a dance in compound quintuple meter. It is said to come from Istria, a part of present-day Croatia. However, this region has had strong ties to Italy throughtout history, and the dance, in Italian, translates "a woman from Pola." Pola (Pula) is a beautiful city in Istria which the composer has visited on several occasions.