Concertino

Boccherini, one of the greatest violoncellists of the 18th century, left numerous concertos for his favourite instrument. In the very first of these works, the personal style of the composer is unmist...

Imaginative fresh thematic construction and wide variety of compositional techniques are the characteristic features of this concerto full of brio. Clearly arranged and spirited music of French ease.

The 'Divertimento giocoso' by Harald Genzmer created in 1960 is scored for two woodwind instruments (flutes, recorders or transverse flute and oboe) as solo instruments opposed to the string orchestra...

Highly expressive though transparent and comprehensible music with strict compositional technique. A demanding task for good string orchestras.

Das Concertino classico für Violine und Klavier oder Streicher von Bertold Hummel entstand im Sommer 1999 als sein Enkelkind Fabian auf der Geige gerade die erste Lage beherrschte. Die Idee war, begin...

A good means for amateur orchestras to approach New Music!Henze's enchanting fairytale opera Pollicino was written for the school children of the little hiltop vollage, Montpulciano, in Tuscany where...

Henze composed these dances, which can be scored for various instruments, for the orchestra of the conservatory of Deutschlandsberg (Austria). These compositions are based on an anonymous 'Morissa' (S...

The important teacher of composition and church composer wrote this effective Neo-classical work as a tribute to the Renaissance composer Ludwig Senfl.

Harald Genzmer (1909-2007) did a lot for young up-and-coming musicians, and there certainly is many a string instrument player who remembers school orchestra times in which the 'Sinfonietta' was progr...

Friedrich Zehm, pupil of Harald Genzmer, who lives in Wiesbaden combines stylistic elements from classicism and pop in his three-movement rhythmophony.

This work probably intended for the 'Feldharmonie' (military wind band) of Prince Esterhàzy has been scored for oboes, horns, clarinets and bassoons. In this edition, a piano score has been added to t...

Pietro Nardini was the most important pupil of Tartini regarding both violin playing and composition. Like his teacher, he attached special significance to the beauty of sound and the -suitability for...

With these new editions, all six recorder concertos of John Baston are now available, each with score, piano score and parts. The thor-oughly edited scores follow essentially the first edition printed...

With these new editions, all six recorder concertos of John Baston are now available, each with score, piano score and parts. The thor-oughly edited scores follow essentially the first edition printed...

Franz Benda belongs to the so-called Berlin or North German School which became extremely significant in the second half of the 18th century particularly in the field of instrumental music and which m...

It was the Weihnachtskonzert (Christmas concerto) in C major that won special popularity continuing a tradition which was cultivated by Corelli with his pastoral at the end of Op. 6 No. 8 or by Torell...

The famous concerto for three violins, viola, violoncello and bass is published in this practical edition with bowing indications and fingerings. Its peculiarity results from the characteristic titles...

This concerto was copied from a manuscript of Christoph Graupner. The six solo instruments play in pairs in an al-fresco style with a beautiful sound.

Right at the beginning of the overture, Telemann comes up with a surprising idea. After the -'bare' entry of the wind section, the string tutti do not join in the playing until the third bar. The 'har...

As to form, both the concertino and the nocturne are still strongly characterised by the features of the baroque suite. As to style, however, melody and harmonic structure point to Viennese Classicism...

Right at the beginning of the overture, Telemann comes up with a surprising idea. After the -'bare' entry of the wind section, the string tutti do not join in the playing until the third bar. The 'har...

Corrette became known mainly by his numerous excellently drafted school works which aroused the admiration of his contemporaries and which are now important sources for the historical performance prac...

Dance movements of Dowland and from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book have merged to form a suite that can be used both as concertante work and as theatre music.

A baroque work with decidedly representative character. The technical degree of difficulty in the orchestra is low. The first trumpet can also be played by an oboe.

Stimmensatz - 8 Violinen I/II, 3 Violen, 5 Violoncelli, Basso continuo