This is a downloadable PDF of the sheet music to the song "Children of a Mind", words and music by Daniel J. Laubacher. The score is two-part for harmonic purposes, though it may be performed as a solo (part 1). A piano accompaniment is included as are guitar chords.
The image is of a wonderful painting by the Viennese artist Elke Schönberger.
This is a string quartet arrangement of the Lied "Zaertliche Liebe" (Tender Love) - music by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), text by K. F. Herrosee. It was composed around 1797, originally in the key of G. This arrangement is in the Key of C in order to utilise the higher range potential of the first violin, which carries the main (vocal) melody.
This is a string quartet arrangement of the Lied "Zaertliche Liebe" (Tender Love) - music by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), text by K. F. Herrosee. It was composed around 1797, originally in the key of G. This arrangement is in the Key of C in order to utilise the higher range potential of the first violin, which carries the main (vocal) melody. Bowings are suggestive and may be altered as needed. The piece may also be repeated, perhaps even doubling the cello with a double bass. Score, vln I, vln II, viola and cello parts included in download.
Instrumentation: picc, fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, tpt, tbn, tuba, glockenspiel, timp, tubular bells, tambourine, vibraphone, strings, harp, piano, SA choir.
"The Snow Queen" is a symphonic poem for orchestra inspired by the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. It was written as incidental music to my daughter's school production in
Instrumentation: picc, fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, tpt, tbn, tuba, glockenspiel, timp, tubular bells, tambourine, vibraphone, strings, harp, piano, SA choir.
"The Snow Queen" is a symphonic poem for orchestra inspired by the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. It was written as incidental music to my daughter's school production in Switzerland. In this version, it is concert ready with parts which may also be printed.
The evil Snow Queen lures the young boy Kay to stay with her at her icy home in the most northern part of Finland (Lapland). Gerda, Kay's best friend, takes it upon herself to find him. She meets a princess and prince (who she thought might be Kay), an old woman who shows her a wonderful garden, a robber girl with a flying reindeer, and two women from Finland and Lapland. In the music one can hear the Snow Queen represented by a rather agressive theme in the low instruments. The great hall of the Snow Queen's Palace is represented in the middle of the symphonic poem. Voices (singing "ah") are used to add colour to the "icy" part of the piece.
Gerda succeeds in finding her friend, sneaking him away from the Snow Queen who had left Kay alone and frightened. They make their way back home but not before saying goodbye to the friends who helped them. Melodic material representing each of the characters is brought back to accomplish a sense of closure to the form.
Guggisberg Variations for Orchestra was inspired by a hike in the beautiful region of Guggisberg (some 30 km from Bern, Switzerland). The song uses the traditional and melancholic folk song "Ds Vreneli ab em Guggisberg" as the basis of the composition. The tune is first heard in its original form in the flute (accompanied by harp).
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Guggisberg Variations for Orchestra was inspired by a hike in the beautiful region of Guggisberg (some 30 km from Bern, Switzerland). The song uses the traditional and melancholic folk song "Ds Vreneli ab em Guggisberg" as the basis of the composition. The tune is first heard in its original form in the flute (accompanied by harp).
Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, tpt, tbn, tuba, harp, glockenspiel, tubular bells, timpani, SD, BD, Snare, Strings
"Within the Walls", for Orchestra, Soloists and Childrens Choir, was written in 1995 for an ICRC benefit concert in Kuwait. It was performed again at the Mozartsaal of Vienna's Konzerthaus in 1997 as a benefit concert for Karlheinz Böhm's Menschen für Menschen. Approx. 17 minutes in duration, it is a highly emotional piece, ideal for commemorating
"Within the Walls", for Orchestra, Soloists and Childrens Choir, was written in 1995 for an ICRC benefit concert in Kuwait. It was performed again at the Mozartsaal of Vienna's Konzerthaus in 1997 as a benefit concert for Karlheinz Böhm's Menschen für Menschen. Approx. 17 minutes in duration, it is a highly emotional piece, ideal for commemorating heroes fighting for their honour.
Instrumentation: 2 fls, ob, 2 cls, bsn, hrn, 2 tpts, tbn, tuba, timp, BD, pno, soprano, tenor, descant, choir 1, choir 1, strings
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