REPRINT SERIES  Ravel’s setting of Clément Marot’s poem “D’Anne jouant de l’espinette” dates from 1896 as the second of his Deux épigrammes de Clément Marot (M.10), originally for voice and...

Luigi Dallapiccola’s Sicut Umbra (“Like a Shadow”) is a twelve-tone cantata for mezzo‑soprano and twelve instruments, set to poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez and composed in 1970. It unfolds as a single continuous span of...

REPRINT SERIES Henri Tomasi’s Procession Nocturne (1942) is a seven‐minute, thirty‐second cantata for solo soprano, mixed chorus, brass ensemble, and percussion.  Its title and scoring evoke a solemn nocturnal ritual, with the...

Arthur Honegger’s Blues (de Roses de métal), H. 66a is an orchestral transcription dating from around 1928, salvaged from his lost ballet Roses de métal (H. 66). Cast as a standalone concert piece, it preserves the original’s...

Arthur Bliss’s The Women of Yueh, F.166, is a five‑song cycle composed in 1923–24 and first published in 1924, setting Chinese texts by Li Po (translated by Shigeyoshi Obata). Lasting about 7½ minutes, the work unfolds without breaks,...

REPRINT SERIES  Grażyna Bacewicz’s Akropolis is a cantata for mixed (SATB) chorus and orchestra composed in 1964 to mark the 600th anniversary of the Jagiellonian University. Setting a text by Stanisław Wyspiański, it was premiered on 10 May...

Luigi Dallapiccola’s Cinque Frammenti di Saffo (1942) is a song cycle for soprano and chamber orchestra setting Italian texts by Salvatore Quasimodo after five poems of Sappho. Though built on a twelve-tone row—his first work to foreground...

REPRINT SERIES  Drawing on Norwegian folk tunes, the piece opens with a lyrical, modal passage that transitions into an Allegretto featuring virtuoso figuration—double-stops, rapid string crossings and expressive portamento. Lalo balances the...

Arthur Bliss’s Six Royal Fanfares were composed in 1960 for the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Margaret on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, capturing the ceremonial grandeur of the occasion through concise brass writing. Scored for three trumpets, three...

REPRINT SERIES  Kurt Weill’s “Tango Habanera” (often titled “Youkali”) originated in 1934 as an instrumental interlude for the stage play Marie Galante. The piece is cast as a true tango‑habanera, reflecting...

Dallapiccola’s Sex Carmina Alcaei is a vocal work that applies his mature serial techniques to a careful setting of poetic texts. The composition uses a meticulously structured tone row to shape both its melodic and harmonic material, resulting in...

Fritz Kreisler’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli for Violin, Strings, and Organ is a brilliant orchestration of his original violin and piano work. Based on Arcangelo Corelli’s La Folia theme, Kreisler expands the piece into a rich and...

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The fanfare, composed during the height of World War II, was designed to evoke a sense of optimism and celebration, characteristics that resonated strongly with audiences of the time. Its lively character and brilliant instrumentation reflect Bliss's...

Arthur Honegger's Vivace, H.220 for Orchestra is an early work estimated to have been composed before 1919. It reflects the formative stage of Honegger’s career, where he began to explore rhythmic drive and a clear sense of formal structure that...

Arthur Bliss’s “3 Jubilant and 3 Solemn Fanfares” for full military band is a work that bridges celebratory and reflective moods, making it particularly suited to ceremonial occasions. Composed during the mid-20th century, the...

Richard Strauss composed Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, in 1894–95. This tone poem depicts the pranks and misadventures of Till Eulenspiegel, a trickster from German folklore. The work follows a rondo-like structure, with a recurring...

George Gershwin composed "Lullaby" in 1919 as a class assignment during his studies in classical music theory. Initially conceived at the piano, the piece was subsequently arranged for string quartet and became a favorite at private gatherings among...