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Renaissance Motets for Brass Ensembles Vol. 2

The identities of Raphaela (Raffaella) Aleotta and Vittoria Aleotti are not fully documented. They may have been sisters, but it is not determined who was the elder, or even if Vittoria took the name of Raphaela when she entered the convent of San Vito. Vittoria was a...

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Retourner Symphonie, Symphony No. 11

Retourner Symphonie is Harbach’s eleventh symphony. I. Return-Debate, the first movement, is loosely based on a scene from Willa Cather’s 1913 novel, O Pioneers! takes place in Nebraska in the early twentieth century. Emil Bergson has just returned home to Nebraska...

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Rhapsody Jardine for Oboe and String Orchestra

Rhapsody Jardine vividly evokes a landscape full of lush harmonies and exotic melodic perfumes, a musical vista of resonant colors and aromatic counterpoint.  The opening fantasy-like section juxtaposes a minimalistic ostinato pattern in the lower strings with the...

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Rhapsody Ritmico for Brass Quintet

Rhapsody Ritmico for Brass Quintet opens majestically with fanfare punctuations. The second section is a gently lilting lullaby with imitation in the upper brasses and a melodic and rhythmic ostinato in the lower brasses. The horn introduces a merry fugue subject, and...

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Romantic Pieces for Organ

Singing melodies and lush Romantic harmonies characterize these eight primarily slow pieces. The Maestoso is a dramatic work with an impressive pedal part. These pieces work well to fill in gaps in recitals, and for last minute decisions for church repertoire as well...

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Rustic Scene for Viola and Piano

Rustic Scene for Viola and Piano evokes the quintessentially American frontier character and spirit. Viola and piano imitate, chase, and call out to the other as they explore the full range and dynamic possibilities of both instruments. Folk-like melodies, harmonies...

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SATB SSAA Secular #2, Vol. 22

The Cause of Jealousy – Political Humor Song (TTB) The Cause of Jealousy TTB – a Political Humor song (verse 1) If Daniel gets promoted, I’ll turn green with jealousy. I don’t want to be misquoted, but him? Why not me? My stomach churns with envy, and I’m sick with...

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SATB with Instruments #4, Vol. 20

In Peace and Joy I Now Depart for SATB, Flute, and Piano In Peace and Joy I Now Depart is a six-phrase hymn by Martin Luther.  Harbach was inspired to write a two-part piece with the form of ABAB.  The A parts are newly composed with the ethos underscoring a feeling...

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