12/23/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 1/2012 online

For Schott it is with particular pride that we look forward to the world’s celebrations of Wagner’s bicentenary in 2013. In anticipation of this event, we have been busy adding to our Richard Wagner Complete Edition: new urtext-vocal scores based to the Complete Edition of The Flying Dutchman in ...

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08/24/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 5/2011 online

Stage Animals Scientists estimate that there are 1,367,555 animal species currently known on earth. Insects and spiders constitute the largest group by far with a total exceeding a million different species. The figure is somewhat more modest in the world of theatre, or to be more precise, ...

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07/25/2011

Work of the Week - Peteris Vasks: Epifania

Peteris Vasks' works for string orchestra are exceptionally popular. The Latvian composer is blessed with an unrivalled sense for giving strings an incredible variety of sounds and emotional depth, whilst keeping the technical demands on the players relatively moderate. The most recent ...

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06/21/2011

schott aktuell - the journal 4/2011 online

MUSIC IN BLOOM Flowers and Gardens: although we all use the same words, their meaning and significance can be completely different depending on our cultural background. Some of you may bring to mind roses or snowdrops; our ancestors, however, used the word for cherry or plum blossoms. I agree ...

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08/23/2010

schott aktuell - the journal 5/2010 online

Dance! p. 3: Editorial · Contents pp. 4-9: World Premières: Tobias Picker: Awakenings · Benjamin Schweitzer: nach Hause · Toshio Hosokawa: Sternlose Nacht · Gustav Mahler / Yoel Gamzou: Symphonie Nr. 10 · Fazil Say: Trompetenkonzert · Howard Shore: Ruin and Memory ...

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06/24/2010

schott aktuell - the journal 4/2010 online

Marimbas, Maracas and More - New Percussion Repertoire p 3: Editorial · Contents pp 4-6: World Premières: Fazil Say: Variationen · Benjamin Schweitzer: Weikersheimer Wirbel · Joe Duddell: Skotos Variations · Morton Subotnick: Jacob's Room · Huw Watkins: Violin ...

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04/26/2010

Work of the Week - Peteris Vasks: Credo

An expressive, direct and unspoilt sound world alongside the sounds of nature. Commissioned by the Bremen Philharmonic Society to close the "Bremer Zyklus", Credo , conducted by Markus Poschner, will receive its world premiere on Monday 26 April by the Philharmonic Orchestra ...

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02/19/2010

schott aktuell - the journal 2/2010 online

Cityscapes in Music Contents: p 3: Editorial · Contents pp 4-7: World Premieres: Fazil Say: Istanbul Symphony in Dortmund (D) · Victor Kissine: Post-Scriptum in San Francisco, CA · Alvin Singleton: Almost a Boogie in Brookline, MA · Peteris Vasks: Credo in Bremen (D) ...

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09/21/2009

Schott/EAM Season Preview

The 2009/10 season is upon us! Below is just a sampling of the featured Schott/EAM events happening this season. Throughout the year, you can always check on our upcoming performances by going to our performance calendar on www.eamdllc.com . Julian Anderson The Cleveland Orchestra and Music ...

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08/27/2009

schott aktuell - the journal 5/2009 online

- Strictly Strings - Contents: p. 3: Editorial · Contents pp. 4-7: World Premieres; Peteris Vasks: Vox amoris in Sydney, Gavin Bryars: Four Songs from Northern Seas in Leeds, Chaya Czernowin:  Algae in Leuven (B), Huw Watkins: Miniatures in Norfolk, et al. p. 7: ...

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