Gamal Abdel-Rahim
— Bohayrat Al-Lotus (The Lotus Pond)
Known as the “Bartok of Egypt,” Abdel-Rahim’s music contains many beautiful ornamented solo lines and exotic non-Western harmonies based on Arabic modes (
maqamat). This piece has been popular among Egyptian instrumentalists for decades and is published now for the first time with the solo part available for flute, oboe or violin. Also available in a woodwind quintet arrangement.
Suited for:
For Flute (or Oboe or Violin) and Piano, 5 minutes.
SW-0175 . . . $22.00
Gamal Abdel-Rahim
— Duo for Violin and Cello
An exciting virtuoso work for violin and cello incorporating ornaments, colors and microtonal Arabic modes
(maqamat) in a 20th Century intercultural Arabic masterpiece. Written in 1981 as a wedding present for the composer’s daughter and son-in-law, the lively, syncopated 1st and 3rd movements are based on Egyptian folk songs,
We Samahennoba and the love song
Ya Nakhletein (Two Palm Trees), while the haunting slow movement is entirely original. Published here for the first time, this unique work is considered to be one of the composer’s finest works. “...a work of remarkable originality and a contribution to the path initiated by Bartok, in its happy synthesis of the European and the Arabic.”
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Suited for:
For Violin and Cello, 12 minutes.
STR2-0303 . . . $36.00
Gamal Abdel-Rahim
— Meditation
Written for the composer’s daughter, violinist Basma Abdel-Rahim, this colorful solo recital work displays virtuoso violin solo writing in a modern style that fuses Arabic and European genres. In slow-fast-slow form, the one-movement work is a challenging showpiece.
Suited for:
For Violin Solo, 7 minutes.
VLN-0301 . . . $27.00
Gamal Abdel-Rahim
— Trio (Ekhnaton’s Prayer and Phoenician Dance)
A very unusual and colorful addition to the existing 20th Century repertoire for piano trio. Composed in 1986, the expressive, lyrical
Ekhnaton’s Prayer contrasts the lively
Phoenician Dance, which is punctuated by the Arabic rhythmic pattern masmoody, including occasional drumming on the body of the cello. A perfect choice for the trio looking for a unique crowd-pleaser to spice up programs.
Suited for:
For Violin, Cello and Piano, 12 minutes.
PN3-0304 . . . $42.00
Andrea Clearfield
— Three Songs for Violin and Double Bass after Poems of Pablo Neruda
In three movements: the sultry, dance-like
Body of a Woman, the slow, rhapsodic
The Light Wraps You and the lively and rhythmically exciting
Every Day You Play. These pieces offer a challenging duo for this unusual combination of instruments.
Suited for:
For Violin and Double Bass, 8 minutes.
STR2-9910 . . . $24.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Afro
A slow introduction is followed by an energetic, rhythmic and modal six-eight dance over an Afro-Cuban ostinato. Arranged for trio by Gustavo Tavares.
Suited for:
For Piano Trio - Part 1: Clarinet, Violin or Trumpet, Part 2: Cello, Bassoon or Trombone, 6 minutes.
PN3-0321 . . . $34.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Danzón
Paquito’s classical/Latin jazz trio has many lyrical sections and is composed in the style of a Cuban
danzón. Includes an optional improvisation section for the top voice (clarinet, violin or trumpet)
Suited for:
For Piano Trio - Part 1: Clarinet, Violin or Trumpet, Part 2: Cello, Bassoon or Trombone, 6 minutes.
PN3-9820 . . . $22.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Preludio y Merengue
A memorable recital work and excellent example of Paquito’s unique mix of Latin and modal jazz styles. The colorful and episodic
Preludio is followed by an energetic, lilting
Merengue in five-eight time. Includes improvised solos for the top voice (clarinet, violin or trumpet). Arranged for trio by Franco D’Rivera and Pablo Zinger.
Suited for:
For Piano Trio - Part 1: Clarinet, Violin or Trumpet, Part 2: Cello, Bassoon or Trombone, 6 minutes.
PN3-0322 . . . $39.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Preludio y Merengue
A memorable recital work and excellent example of Paquito’s unique mix of Latin and modal jazz styles. The colorful and episodic
Preludio is followed by an energetic, lilting
Merengue in five-eight time. Includes improvised solos for the clarinet. A wonderful string quartet arrangement by Gustavo Tavares.
Suited for:
For Clarinet and String Quartet, 6 minutes.
CL-0322 . . . $42.00
Abdo Dagher
— Fan el-musiqä el-misriyya el-hadithah el-’arabiyyah es-sufiyyah
(The New Egyptian-Arabic Sufic Art Music)
A volume of six (approximately 5 minutes each) expressive, fully transcribed compositions by Egyptian violinist/composer Abdo Dagher, master virtuoso in the traditional art of monodic (non-harmonized) Arabic music. The pieces include
Layali Zamaan (Nights of the Past), Longa Nahawand, An-Nil (The Nile), Nidaa’ (Call to Prayer), Longa ‘Agam, and
Sama’i Kurd Yakaa (10/4 meter). These melodic compositions will give Western classical musicians an understanding of Arabic music, including ornamentation, microtones (
sikha), modes (
maqamat) and rhythmic patterns (
wazn). They may be performed as unique solo recital pieces or in chamber music settings with completely flexible instrumentation, including optional improvised cadenzas (
taqasim). Optional percussive rhythmic patterns may be added with Arabic or Western percussion; all versions include both Arabic and Western percussion notation. String versions may be played with authentic Arabic
scordatura tuning (down one whole step).
Suited for:
For Violin or Viola, 30 minutes.
STR-0180 . . . $20.00
Louise Farrenc
— Nonetto
One of the first women composers to gain wide regard throughout Europe, Farrenc studied composition with Hummel and Reicha and received critical acclaim from Schumann and Berlioz. One of her most successful works, the
Nonetto in Eb is similar to the Beethoven
Septet and the Schubert
Octet, featuring solo lines for all of the instruments. The premiere of the Nonetto featured legendary 19-year-old violinist Josef Joachim and catapulted Farrenc to near-celebrity status as a composer, so much so that the Paris Conservatoire agreed to put her salary in line with its male professors!
Suited for:
For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Woodwind Quintet, 26 minutes.
MC-9601 . . . $56.00
