Piccolo Ridicolo

Julia Grenfell

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo 1, Piccolo 2, Piccolo 3

114-41992 - Score and Parts - $24.99

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Have you ever yearned to perform a whole bunch of great piccolo orchestral excerpts all in one concert, programming the music yourself, without waiting through the tacet movements, and without a loud brass section behind you? Julia Grenfell’s PICCOLO RIDICOLO is a beautifully theatrical medley of favorite orchestral solos from Tchaikovsky to Beethoven to Ravel, scored for piccolo trio. The three players rotate equally between the lead part and the accompaniment to share the fun (and terror). The 9-minute work celebrates 10 favorite piccolo highlights, and more!

The Top Octave Book

Playing with Artistry

Theodore Presser Company

Flute

417-41041 - Methods - $24.99

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Have you ever said, “I love my top octave?” If you are like most flute and piccolo players, the answer is no. The Top Octave Book is a methodical approach to playing with control and artistry in the third register. With exercises to develop the embouchure, conquer the fingering combinations, and develop control of the air stream, this book culminates with Barret’s 40 Progressive Melodies transposed up an octave, along with phrasing suggestions, to develop artistry and fluidity in the top register.

Carpe Diem

Jonathan Leshnoff

Leshnoff Publishing

495-00129 - $89.99

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This 5 minute concert opener is sure to start any program with an energetic bang. With a steady rhythmic groove, section solos and a soaring melodic lines, Leshnoff's style in writing accessible, dynamic music comes out loud and clear.

"Safe" Sextet

(S. R33-L45-R[pass it once]78)

P. D. Q. Bach (ed. Prof. Peter Schickele)

Theodore Presser Company

Piccolo, English Horn, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Contrabassoon, Celesta, Harp

114-42120 - Score and Parts - $45.99

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According to Professor Peter Schickele, P.D.Q. Bach’s “SAFE” SEXTET has been so named because its manuscript was the only object left behind when burglars made off with the valuables from a hotel safe. The work makes use of many innovative sounds, such as a twangy, out of tune harp, rattling contrabassoon keys, and unexpected blues licks. Made up of several sections played without a break, the “SAFE” SEXTET highlights P.D.Q. Bach’s “unique” approach to musical pacing and drama, including a chaconne that transforms into a romantic 1950’s ballad.

The Solitude of Stars

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Soprano Saxophone in Bb, Tenor Saxophone in Bb, Piano

114-42294 - Score and Parts - $23.99

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THE SOLITUDE OF STARS is a 5-minute work for Soprano and Tenor Saxophones 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.

Hamamatsu Overture

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Trumpet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb, Trumpet 3 in Bb

114-41965 - Score and Parts - $12.99

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HAMAMATSU OVERTURE is a joyous fanfare created to showcase the beautiful sonorities of three types of brass chamber music. Eric Ewazen was selected by the Yamaha Corporation to compose the most gratifying brass music possible, to spotlight its instruments. The work is available in publications for 3 Bb Trumpets, for Brass Quintet, and for 10-part Brass Ensemble.

Hamamatsu Overture

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Trumpet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba

114-41966 - Score and Parts - $16.99

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HAMAMATSU OVERTURE is a joyous fanfare created to showcase the beautiful sonorities of three types of brass chamber music. Eric Ewazen was selected by the Yamaha Corporation to compose the most gratifying brass music possible, to spotlight its instruments. The work is available in publications for 3 Bb Trumpets, for Brass Quintet, and for 10-part Brass Ensemble.

Hamamatsu Overture

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Trumpet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb, Trumpet 3 in Bb, Trumpet 4 in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Trombone 4, Tuba

114-41967 - Score and Parts - $21.99

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HAMAMATSU OVERTURE is a joyous fanfare created to showcase the beautiful sonorities of three types of brass chamber music. Eric Ewazen was selected by the Yamaha Corporation to compose the most gratifying brass music possible, to spotlight its instruments. The work is available in publications for 3 Bb Trumpets, for Brass Quintet, and for 10-part Brass Ensemble.

Un Bal

Movement 2 from Symphonie fantastique

Hector Berlioz (arr. Jeremy McBain, ed. Elena Daughtery)

Balquhidder Music

BQ205 - Score and Parts - $12.99

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“Un Bal” is the indelible waltz movement from the pivotal, romantic-era work Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz. It is arranged here featuring both the distinctive obbligato cornet solo, rarely included in orchestral performances, and the beautiful cantabile melodies shared by the strings and winds. The obbligato solo was written as an afterthought in Berlioz’ score and was first performed and perhaps intended for a special concert at the Théâtre-Italien Paris in May of 1844. The obbligato solo was likely premiered by Berlioz’ favorite cornet player Jean-Baptiste Arban, best known today for his essential trumpet method and popular theme and variation pieces for cornet. The present arrangement of “Un Bal” is transposed up a half step from the original key of A major, thus making it more accessible for the Bb cornet or trumpet.

Three Intermezzos for Brass Trio

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Trumpet in Bb, Horn in F, Bass Trombone (Tuba (opt.))

114-41809 - Score and Parts - $34.99

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Composed for Pinnacle Brass of the University of Arkansas, Eric Ewazen’s THREE INTERMEZZOS FOR BRASS TRIO are an inviting and expressive addition to any ensemble’s repertoire. Frequently joyous and dance-like, at other times introspective and lyrical, the varied character of the music recalls the diverse applications of the title “intermezzo” in music history.

Two Latin Dances

Lauren Bernofsky

Theodore Presser Company

Horn in F, Piano

144-40740 - Score and Parts - $22.99

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TWO LATIN DANCES is a beautifully evocative and sizzling work based on Bossa Nova and Tango rhythms, now available in a new arrangement for horn and piano by the composer. While at first sounding as two distinct movements, the characteristic dances gradually intertwine to create a uniquely integrated and ever-building whole. Celebrated trombonist Natalie Mannix commissioned the original work for trombone and piano, and introduced TWO LATIN DANCES at the 2016 International Trombone Festival. Mannix has recorded the work on her CD Breaking Ground: A Celebration of Women Composers. For advanced performers.

Two Latin Dances

Lauren Bernofsky

Theodore Presser Company

Tuba, Piano

144-40741 - Score and Parts - $22.99

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TWO LATIN DANCES is a beautifully evocative and sizzling work based on Bossa Nova and Tango rhythms, now available in a new arrangement for tuba and piano by the composer. While at first sounding as two distinct movements, the characteristic dances gradually intertwine to create a uniquely integrated and ever-building whole. Celebrated trombonist Natalie Mannix commissioned the original work for trombone and piano, and introduced TWO LATIN DANCES at the 2016 International Trombone Festival. Mannix has recorded the work on her CD Breaking Ground: A Celebration of Women Composers. For advanced performers.

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Two Arrangements of Ravel and Rossini

Maurice Ravel, Gioachino Rossini (arr. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco)

Carl Fischer Music

Cello, Piano

BF147 - Score and Parts - $19.99

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Well-known and beloved in their iterations for violin and piano, these arrangements were created at the request of renowned cellist Gregor Piatagorsky. La Vallée des cloches is slow, poignant, and sensitive, with all the harmonic lushness and beauty one expects from Ravel, while the arrangement of Figaro from The Barber of Seville puts a fresh and fun harmonic twist on arguably one of the most commonly known and loved opera tunes of all time. With its familiar dashing and virtuosic tune and many show-stopping moments of virtuosity, it will undoubtedly be a favorite of audiences and cellists alike.

Trio

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Violin, Violoncello, Piano

114-41643 - Score and Parts - $42.99

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Eric Ewazen has explored many combinations of instrumental colors in his piano trios (Horn, Violin, and Piano; Clarinet, Viola, and Piano; Trumpet, Cello, and Piano; and more) to celebrated results. Naturally, his treatment of the classic piano trio scoring is not something performers will want to miss! Composed for the Ahn Trio—who have recorded Ewazen’s The Diamond World for piano trio and drum set (also written for them)—this trio is a substantial, sunny, and enthusiastic work, full of rhythmic verve and candid tunefulness. Textures ranging from heavy to shimmering keep the musical surface fresh and unpredictable, while the composer’s deft handling of classical forms creates a subtle, unbroken thread that carries the listener from beginning to end.

Concerto

Behzad Ranjbaran

Theodore Presser Company

Double Bass, Piano

114-42277 - Score and Parts - $37.99

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Commissioned and premiered by Ali Kian Yazdanfar and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Behzad Ranjbaran’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra breathes refreshing new life into the traditional three movement concerto format. Ranjbaran’s unique melodic sensibilities are coupled with surprising orchestral colors and changes of mood, all while showcasing the dynamic range (in every sense) of the solo double bass. The result is a musically varied and emotionally potent work. Hear Yazdanfar perform the complete concerto with piano on YouTube.

Three Inventions

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Piano

110-41791 - Full Score - $14.99

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Eric Ewazen’s THREE INVENTIONS were inspired by Bach’s Two-part Inventions, yet they sound thoroughly like Ewazen. Originally composed for harpsichord and adapted for piano later, Ewazen’s inventions maintain a pure “one note per hand” texture until their final chord, with strong-but-free imitative counterpoint between the two voices. While Ewazen may be best known for his wind music, he is a pianist himself, and composers’ works for their own instrument are a direct insight into how they write for their own performances. The harpsichord version of THREE INVENTIONS is also available as a separate publication.

Toccata

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Piano

110-41835 - $12.99

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Although TOCCATA was originally conceived for harpsichord, the 6½-minute showpiece is notably pianistic. It is full of pedaling, surging and swelling hairpin dynamics, and dramatic effects in the extreme registers. As with baroque toccatas, Ewazen’s main theme is an energetic perpetual motion with repeated and stable “anchoring” notes. However the overall work is a dramatic argument between that central theme and opposing harmonic styles, long notes interrupting the rapid fire, and a tug-of-war between triplets and sixteenths.

Three Inventions

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Harpsichord

110-41839 - Full Score - $14.99

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Eric Ewazen’s THREE INVENTIONS were inspired by Bach’s Two-part Inventions, yet they sound thoroughly like Ewazen. Composed for harpsichord (with a piano adaptation following later), Ewazen’s inventions maintain a pure “one note per hand” texture until their final chord, with strong-but-free imitative counterpoint between the two voices. While Ewazen may be best known for his wind music, he is a pianist himself, and composers’ works for their own instrument are a direct insight into how they write for their own performances. The piano adaptation of THREE INVENTIONS is also available as a separate publication.

Magnolia Suite

R. Nathaniel Dett (ed. Lara Downes)

Theodore Presser Company

Piano

140-40133 - $19.99

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Deeply inspired by the music and mission of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Nathaniel Dett’s piano music springs from the late Romantic traditions of florid texture and embellishment, along with programmatic titles and raw emotion. It is notable for melody writing inspired by and paraphrasing African-American song. This edition by Lara Downes provides a clean, new engraving that corrects the many errors and unclear indications appearing in the historical printing.

From the Southland

Sketches for Piano

Henry Burleigh (ed. Lara Downes)

Theodore Presser Company

Piano

140-40134 - $11.99

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Best known for his settings of spirituals and influence on Dvorák, Henry T. Burleigh was a celebrated baritone, and a prolific composer of original works. This suite of six atmospheric scenes of the American south, inspired by Black musical and cultural traditions, is well within reach of intermediate pianists and artistically suited for professional recitals.

Two Impromptus

Ulysses Kay

Carl Fischer Music

P3335 - $14.99

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Mentored by the likes of William Grant Still, Paul Hindemith, and Howard Hanson, Kay was an impressive composer by any metric, winning a Fulbright Scholarship, the prestigious Rome Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship and a Julius Rosenwald Fellowship. Kay favored neoclassical tendencies in his works, featuring lyricism, contrapuntal textures, clear formal designs and a tonal, yet chromatic harmonic vocabulary, all of which are evident in his Two Impromptus from 1986. The two impromptus are contrasting, the first beginning with a moody, angular adagio and maintaining its meditative state throughout. The second is faster, beginning with a flowing allegretto, with a quasi-tonal harmonic sensibility that is characteristic of Kay’s particular brand of neo-classicism, and a beautiful, lyrical melody that begs to be sung. The pieces could be performed just as well separately as together. For the intermediate to advanced pianist.

An Anthology of Piano Music for the Left Hand Alone

ed. Ruby Morgan

Carl Fischer Music

PL1072 - $39.99

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One of the only collections of the oft-neglected left-hand piano repertoire, this book is a rare and significant entry to the piano literature, containing a wealth of artistically satisfying repertoire for the left hand that will not only strengthen the technical development of the left hand, but also make for impressive showpieces on the recital stage. Includes established classics like Godowsky's Chopin arrangements to contemporary additions like Bartok's Etude for the Left Hand and Corigliano's Etude No. 1 for the Left Hand Alone, as well as previously unpublished gems like Earl Wild's Etude No. 3 for the Left Hand Alone (Based on Gershwin’s The Man I Love) and Ruth Wylie's Soliloquy for Piano, Left Hand, Op. 23. For the advanced pianist.

Hudson Heights

Zachary Fick-Cambria

Merion Music, Inc.

Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piano 1, Piano 2

144-40736 - Score and Parts - $34.99

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HUDSON HEIGHTS is a portrait depicting one of the northernmost neighborhoods in Manhattan. Rife with syncopated rhythms floating above a pulsing undercurrent, this chamber work reflects the buoyancy and untiring nature of the city streets. Use of extended techniques for piano and percussion produces a wide breadth of sonorities, suggesting a vibrant landscape. An inspiring performance of HUDSON HEIGHTS is available through the composer’s YouTube channel.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Steven Rosenhaus

Northeastern Music Publications Inc.

Violoncello, Bassoon

N1202 - Score and Parts - $16.00

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Feature your two talented musicians at the Christmas or Holiday Concert. A duet for bassoon and cello. It is fun to play and your audience will love it!

Russian Dance (Trepak)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Steven Rosenhaus)

Northeastern Music Publications Inc.

Violoncello, Bassoon

N1203 - $12.00

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Play this at Christmas or any time of the year. A duet for bassoon and cello. It is fun to play and your audience will love it!

Golden Gate Quintet

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

English Horn, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello

114-41477 - Score and Parts - $45.99

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Rhythmic drive and lyric urgency point the music ever forward in Eric Ewazen’s GOLDEN GATE QUINTET (formerly Quintet for English Horn and Strings), without any angst for what might come next. The solo line is held aloft by churning strings through fluid meter changes in the first movement (Allegro ritmico). The second (Moderato) is a cantilena of remarkable tenderness, reminiscent of a berceuse with its recurring rocking accompaniment, and enriched by dialogue throughout the ensemble. Movement three (Allegro molto) is a shimmering, virtuosic impression, rarely pausing to take a breath. The finale takes the form of a bold, chromatic fugue, which broadens to an unexpected and satisfying conclusion.

Golden Gate Quintet

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

114-41477S - Full Score - $29.99

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Rhythmic drive and lyric urgency point the music ever forward in Eric Ewazen’s GOLDEN GATE QUINTET (formerly Quintet for English Horn and Strings), without any angst for what might come next. The solo line is held aloft by churning strings through fluid meter changes in the first movement (Allegro ritmico). The second (Moderato) is a cantilena of remarkable tenderness, reminiscent of a berceuse with its recurring rocking accompaniment, and enriched by dialogue throughout the ensemble. Movement three (Allegro molto) is a shimmering, virtuosic impression, rarely pausing to take a breath. The finale takes the form of a bold, chromatic fugue, which broadens to an unexpected and satisfying conclusion.

The Cycles of Time

Eric Ewazen

Theodore Presser Company

Bass Trombone, Percussion (Marimba (5 octaves), Vibraphone, Bass Drum, 4 Tom-toms, Tam-tam, 2 Suspended Cymbals (High and Low))

114-41968 - Score and Parts - $33.99

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Eric Ewazen’s THE CYCLES OF TIME is a vibrant duo for Bass Trombone and Percussion, exploring distinct sonic and emotional realms in each movement. The first is a searching and exciting Andante and Allegro with marimba; the second, a moving cantabile solo for the Bass Trombone, with cymbals and low drums lending a mysterious and ancient atmosphere; and the third, a buoyant and joyous finale with vibraphone. THE CYCLES OF TIME offers a unique and inviting listening experience for audiences of all kinds.

Huit Chansons de Fleurs

Ricky Ian Gordon

Theodore Presser Company

High Voice, Piano

111-40289 - Full Score - $21.99

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What’s in a name? While the title is French for “Eight Flower Songs,” the texts are all in English. The poems’ flowers metaphorically evoke fragrance, love and loss, life and death, rebirth and regrowth. Perhaps the texture and beauty of Gordon’s music are themselves French. The 20-minute song cycle draws on poems from Wordsworth to Dorothy Parker, as well as from contemporary poets including the composer himself.

Selected Arias

from The Transformation of Jane Doe

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Soprano, Piano

111-40310 - Full Score - $24.99

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It’s New Year’s Eve in Chicago, 1919. Just before the stroke of midnight, an anonymous woman leaps from the rooftop of a downtown hotel. The next morning, a young reporter named Abigail lands her first, major story, uncovering the identity of this mysterious jumper. The deeper Abigail descends into the complexity of Jane Doe’s story, the closer she comes to unearthing her own personal truth. The Transformation of Jane Doe is an opera about truth, illusion, and one woman’s journey in a rapidly changing world. These powerful and accessible selections from Garrop's gripping, noir-esque opera will make a dramatic addition to the soprano's recital program.

The Letter

from The Transformation of Jane Doe

Stacy Garrop

Theodore Presser Company

Mezzo-Soprano, Piano

111-40311 - Full Score - $15.99

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This aria from Stacy Garrop's gripping noir-esque opera, The Transformation of Jane Doe, set in 1920s Chicago is lyrical, lilting, and sweet, a welcome addition to the aria repertoire for Mezzo-Soprano.