This popular 16th Century French carol exhibits the desired effect of a spirited dance when performed with sparkling rhythms and a brisk tempo. Many early Christmas carols had origins related to danci...
The magic of Christmas Eve is depicted in this very simple, yet compelling ancient Polish Carol. A unique performance suggestion is to place one flutist in the back of the hall as an echo of the openi...
This haunting modal melody has maintained its prominence during the advent season since its inception as a 15th century French plainsong. Here are four stanzas ranging from unison simplicity with full...
Two alternating themes are featured in this Greek Carol, the first one rather melancholy (in a minor key) and the second quite joyful (in a major key). The musical line flows through varied harmonies...
This popular 18th century Italian Bagpiper's Carol is a glorious version of the Christmas story whose text includes mention of the star, wise men, angels, and shepherds. The melody has been incorporat...
Known as the Cuban Gershwin, 20th century composer Ernesto Lecuona wrote 'Malaguena' as the sixth and final movement of his Suite Andalucia for piano, referring to the southern Spanish port city of Ma...
Father of St. Louis Ragtime Tom Turpin (1871-1922) was a St. Louis pianist and the keeper of the Rosebud Saloon, which was often frequented by Scott Joplin and other ragtime pioneers. Turpin was the f...
The Lady Caliph ist Ennio Morricones Hauptthema aus dem italienischen Dramafilm La Califfa die Regie hatte Alberto Bevilacqua, der in 1971 an den Filmfestspielen in Cannes teilnahm. Nachdem Andrew Pea...
Während des Dirigierens von jüngeren Musikern hat der Komponist entschieden, ein funkiges und zugängliches Stück mit einer packenden Melodie zu komponieren, das jüngere Bandmitglieder toll finden und...
Tarantella': die Bezeichnung Tarantella gruppiert eine Anzahl unterschiedliche Volkstänze mit als typisches Kennzeichen ein schnelles Tempo, meistens im 6/8 Takt und begleitet durch Tamburins. Die Tar...
