New Music Friday: Symphony No. 1 in C – Allegro Vivace
The Allegro Vivace from Bizet’s Symphony No. 1 in C is a lively display of youthful genius. At the age of 17, Georges Bizet wrote the entire symphony in only one month in 1855. The symphony was never performed in his lifetime and had its premiere in Switzerland in 1935. No one is entirely sure […]
New Music Friday: Jingle Bells Gone Wrong
For our Christmas in July week, we have a new holiday string orchestra title from Mark Barnard.
New Music Friday: Dreamscape
“Dreamscape” is a song for orchestra that paints an imaginary story played expressively.
New Music Friday: Marche de Triomphe
This week, for a slightly belated Bastille Day celebration, we have a new grade 2 title arranged by Robert Longfield.
New Music Friday: The Low-Two Tango
This week we are highlighting a new grade 1 piece from Mark Barnard, The Low-Two Tango.
New Music Friday: America the Beautiful
We resume our New Music Fridays this Independence Day weekend with a new arrangement of “America the Beautiful” from Jason W. Krug.
New Music Friday: Sneak Peek of New 2021 Titles
We have something special for you this week: a preview of our upcoming 2021 titles! All these titles will be available this summer, and we will have more information on each coming soon. We start things off with a grade 3 composition from Daniel Lonie, Pinyon Mountain Trail. Pinyon Mountain Trail references the Pinyon Pine tree, […]
New Music Friday: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
“The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came” is an ancient Basque Christmas carol of unknown authorship. It originates from the 13th century and is also known by the title “Gabriel’s Message.”
New Music Friday: Allegro in D Major
This week we are highlighting another new arrangement from Robert McCashin. This time it is an adaptation of Michael Haydn’s Flute Quartet in D.
New Music Friday: Canzona IV in G Major
Giovanni Gabrieli (1555?-1612), born in Venice, Italy, was introduced to music and was trained in his early years by his uncle, Andrea Gabrieli, who was employed at St. Mark’s Basilica. Later in life, he took further instruction from Orlando de Lassus in Munich, Germany. As it so happened, at roughly the age of 30, Giovanni […]