Brahms composed his first volume of choral-watzes in August of 1869 to poetry taken from Polydora, an 1855 collection of German folk-poems and love-songs assembled by George Friedrich Daumer (1800-1875). Rather than the usual accompaniment for piano solo, Brahms elected to provide one for piano duet. The first performance was given in Heidelberg on November 4, 1869 and issued later that year as his Op.52. The conductor Ernst Rudorff persuaded Brahms to orchestrate the accompaniment for 8 of the 18 selections (plus another subsequently included in his Op.65 set) for a concert given...
Brahms composed his first volume of choral-watzes in August of 1869 to poetry taken from Polydora, an 1855 collection of German folk-poems...
Vaughan Williams' setting of three traditional English carols, "The Truth sent from Above, Come All You Worthy Gentlemen," and "On Christmas Night all Christians Sing" was composed in 1912. The premiere was given under the composer's direction on September 12 of that year at the Three Choirs Festival in Hereford Cathedral. This new edition of the vocal score by Richard Sargeant has been prepared with chorus' needs in mind. The layout is music improved over the original 1912 score, with the vocal staves at full size while the piano reduction is produced in smaller type. It is printed in a...
Vaughan Williams' setting of three traditional English carols, "The Truth sent from Above, Come All You Worthy Gentlemen," and "On Christmas Night all...
Written in 1887 for the violinist Raphael Diaz Albertini with whom he was touring, was inspired by the popping sound of the fire. Originally for Violin and Piano, Saint-Saens orchestrated it the following year. Despite being originally composed for Albertini, the premiere with orchestra was given instead by Martin-Pierre Marsick on January 7, 1894 in Paris at the Theatre du Chatelet with the Colonne orchestra conducted by Edouard Colonne. The havanaise (or habaera) is a Cuban dance based on African rhythms and was likely introduced to Saint-Saens by Albertini who was of Cuban descent. This...
Written in 1887 for the violinist Raphael Diaz Albertini with whom he was touring, was inspired by the popping sound of the fire. Originally for Violi...
Lyadov compposed his suite of Eight Russian Folk songs in 1905 after various trips collecting folks songs throughout his native Russia. Premiered on March 10, 1905 in St. Petersburg, these wonderfully orchestrated pieces show his brilliant colorful style through the deeply religious setting to the whimsical in this set, making this one of his most popular works. This newly engraved score by Richard W. Sargeant is a wonderful addition to the Serenissima's Russian Classics Collection and will be a favorite for those interested in Russian masterworks.
Lyadov compposed his suite of Eight Russian Folk songs in 1905 after various trips collecting folks songs throughout his native Russia. Premiered on M...
In the wake of the positive reception of Brahms's first set of Liebeslieder-Walzer (the Op.52) after their 1869 premire, the conductor Ernst Rudorff persuaded the composer to orchestrate the accompaniment for 8 of the 18 selections (plus another piece subsequently included in the Op.65 set) for a concert given at Berlin's Hochschule on March 19, 1870. Offered here is a newly researched and superbly engraved vocal score by Richard W. Sargeant, Jr., produced in a large, easy-to-read A4 format which will welcome to choruses everywhere.
In the wake of the positive reception of Brahms's first set of Liebeslieder-Walzer (the Op.52) after their 1869 premire, the conductor Ern...
