Concert Etudes for Clarinet Soloby Elliot Weisgarber
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Concert Etudes for Clarinet Solo
by Elliot Weisgarber
..a wonderful array of material, especially
encompassing the most needed aspects of phrasing. ...These studies go way above,
and way beyond the 26, 32 and 40 Rose Studies, which have endured as the most
popular studies for some 125 years. ...of a character which most players should
work with far, far more than they now do.
Rosario Mazzeo, clarinetist, formerly of the Boston Symphony
(deceased, Aug. 1997)
(cat. # 10) $13.75
Christmas
Music for Two Flutes
arr. by Karen Suzanne Smithson
"Very interesting use of counterpoint on 20 Christmas
tunes. Well done and playable by one or two year players or above."
Dennis Tupman, British Columbia Music Educators' Assoc.
Newsletter, Nov., 1995
"The selection of melodies is refreshing and all are
beautifully arranged. Two young players ...may
perform these melodies with ease. The historical background remarks
provide a valuable context for continuing discussion and musical growth."
Brenda Fedoruk, principal flute, Vancouver Opera Orchestra,
2nd flute/piccolo, CBC Vancouver Orchestra
(cat. # 05) $13.95
More Christmas Music for Two Flutes
arr. by Karen Suzanne Smithson
Written in response to those who enjoyed the original book so
much.
This book also features short historical notes about each carol.
These arrangements are
delightful.
Susan Saum, Davis, California
...the duets...are
positively wonderful!
Patricia Dominowski, Palm Harbor, Florida
(cat. # 13) $13.95
Hanukah Music for Two Flutes
arr. by Karen Suzanne Smithson
Eight Hanukah favourites playable on any two instruments in the same key.
My students love them...!
Patricia Dominowski, Palm Harbor, Florida
Playing the Flute!...Basics for a Lifetime of Musical
Enjoyment (revised edition) by Karen Suzanne Smithson
624 pages now in 5 volumes
with separate volume of piano accompaniments
Features:
Logical, step-by-step progression
In-depth study of musical fundamentals
Folk songs to symphonic repertoire
Practice Tips
Written Exercises
Vol. I (cat. #14) $18.00
"What a superb job you have done on your method! I
have enjoyed using the books this year, but best of all, the students love it
and are making excellent progress. I also have two student teachers who are
using your method for the younger children they are teaching. I think your
books are probably the best source available for student or new teachers.
Thanks again for...producing a method that is accurate, comprehensive,
progressive and practical."
Terry Anderson Kallenberg, performer & teacher, Homer,
Alaska/Manchester, Washington
Vol. II (cat. #15) $18.00 Vol. III (cat. #16) $18.00
"`Playing the Flute!...' is a very thorough and
carefully arranged method for acquiring skill on the flute...The uniqueness
and great strength of the work lies in its use of a wealth of superbly
selected music, chosen from a wide variety of sources and complete with
beautifully arranged piano accompaniments, to teach musicianship. I use these
books with pleasure, as do my students."
Elizabeth Stewart, performer & teacher, Princeton, NJ
Vol. IV (cat. #17) $18.00 Vol. V (cat. #18) $18.00
...I quickly became interested in the clarity and
practicality of the lesson material. I found that there were answers to all my
questions presented directly and lucidly...What emerges is a model of
successful integration of theory and practice...For anyone...who wants a
reliable, challenging and comprehensive guide for restoring their enjoyment in
playing the flute, this is it.
William M. Nicholls, adult student of the flute, Vancouver, B.C.
Piano Accompaniments
Fantasia on "Down Ampney"
by Elliot Weisgarber
The composer's transcription of his earlier work of the same name for flute & organ. (see below) Playable by an intermediate level orchestra and soloist. May be played with as few as 10 string players (double string quintet). Composer's facsimile edition. Very legible.
(Cat. #22) Score: $60.00
Parts:
$71.00
Additional parts:
$11.00
Inspired by a stay in the village of Down Ampney where the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was born. Written for a professional but accessible to any moderately advanced player. Wonderful music for concert programs or church services.
"...an accessible and beautiful piece based on a
well-loved hymn."
Barbara Kallaur, Assistant Professor of Music, Indiana
University
(cat. #08 $13.75)
Miyako SketchesFour short pieces using Japanese tonalities to convey the spirit of several locations around the ancient city of Kyoto. Very attractive, "audience friendly" pieces. Technically accessible to any moderately advanced player.
"The most evocative performance of the afternoon was
Elliot Weisgarber's Epigrams [now Miyako Sketches] lyrically played by Barbara
Kallaur."
Shenandoah ~ A Fantasia
by Elliot Weisgarber
Originally composed as the second movement of "Colloquies" for Flute & Orchestra this gorgeous piece was inspired by a drive taken by the composer through the beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley many years ago.
Although written for an accomplished flutist this work is not overly difficult and is accessible to moderately advanced players.
Approx. 11 min. performance time.
(cat. # 23) $1
9.25
Expanded concert arrangements of 3 tunes from "Playing the Flute!..." (see Flute Method below).
Ideal for a calm and peaceful ending of a concert program."Well scored for piano. Good festival material."
Dennis Tupman, BCMEA Newsletter, Nov., 1995
(cat. #06) $7.45
Two Irish Jigs
(Garry Owen & Paddy Whack)
arr. by Karen Suzanne Smithson
These two short pieces for flute & piano can also be transformed very easily into an arrangement for elementary flute choir. Instructions inside!
"...playable pieces that every intermediate player would
enjoy."
Dennis Tupman, BCMEA Newsletter, Nov., 1995
(cat. # 07) $4.95
"...I was struck with the unhurried spaciousness of the music, with its controlled passion and unself-conscious dedication to traditional Japanese idioms, as well as with the mastery of piano style that is evident at every turn in the way these idioms are expressed. At once both musically challenging and engaging."
Dale Reubart, pianist, Prof. Emeritus, Faculty of Music, University of B.C.
(cat. # 11) $13.75
ImmanencesSopranos Erica Northcott and Laura Frank Butler with pianists Rena Sharon and Peter Breykin perform Elliot Weisgarber's settings of poems by American poets Robinson Jeffers, George Sterling and John Gould Fletcher as well as poems by Rainer Rilke and Thomas Hardy.
"This collection reflects the centrality of art song in Elliot Weisgarber's oeuvre, and testifies to the feeling and intelligence he brings to bear in making a `new thing' of each text he selects. Here the muscular dignity of Jeffers' verses, and the liquid sonority of Sterling's, find commensurate musical expression. Here Fletcher's delicate imagist depictions gain spare musical tecture and resolve. The setting of Rilke's `Herbestag' astonishes with its declamatory opening, and Hardy's new-love magic, as he returns from Lyonnesse, achieves a new poignancy. But listeners will find their own revelations among these deeply-felt and beautifully crafted settings."
Robert Kafka, managing editor, Robinson Jeffers Studies
(Cat. # 20) $17.99 Canadian wholesale and retail customers are requested to order the CD exclusively through the Canadian Music Centre Distribution Service.