 MMO CD 5009
Classical Percussion (2 CD Set)
Performed by Arthur Press (percussion)
Accompaniment: (orchestral accompaniment)
Arthur Press, percussionist of the Boston Symphony, demonstrates many
of the major orchestral drum solos and important themes for his instrument.
One of the world's premier performers, he offers instruction for snare
drum, bass drum, cymbals, castanets, tambourine and triangle in this survey
of the classical repertoire. Includes a profusely illustrated book showing
the drum parts as part o the original orchestral scores and many photographs
of correct hand positions…a wealth of material gathered from many years
of playing experience.
Includes a 60-page, newly-engraved and illustrated music book on high-quality
ivory paper containing exercises and excerpts from classical masterpieces
with performance suggestions; and two narrated compact discs complete with
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each piece demonstrated solo, then
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given again both with soloist and ensemble and
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with orchestral accompaniment alone minus you, the soloist
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ALBUM CONTENTS
| Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai |
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 1 (third movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 2 (third movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 3 (fourth movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 4 (fourth movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 5 (fourth movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 6 (fourth movement)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 1 (Vivo, Rehearsal Letter
F)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 2 (Vivo, before Rehearsal
Letter L)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt 3 (Spiritoso)
Sheherazade, op. 35: excerpt (Vivo) |
| Berlioz, Hector |
Damnation of Faust: 'Hungarian March'
Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9 (excerpt) 1 (Andante sostenuto,
Rehearsal No. 3)
Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9 (excerpt) 2 (Allegro vivace,
Rehearsal No. 16)
Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9 (excerpt) 3 (Allegro vivace,
Rehearsal Nos. 19 through 20) |
| Bartók, Béla |
Concerto for Orchestra: excerpt 1 (Allegretto scherzando,
mms. 1 through 9)
Concerto for Orchestra: excerpt 2 (Allegretto scherzando,
mms. 25 through 32)
Concerto for Orchestra: excerpt 3 (Allegretto scherzando,
mms. 114 through 160)
Concerto for Orchestra: excerpt 4 (Allegretto scherzando,
mms. 248 through 263) |
| Stravinsky, Igor |
Petrouchka: 'Dance of the Ballerina'
Petrouchka: excerpt ('Gypsy Dance')
Petrouchka: excerpt 1 ('Tableau: The Moor's Room,' Sostenuto)
Petrouchka: excerpt 1 (Valse, Allegretto)
The Rite of Spring: excerpt (Prestissimo) |
| Prokofiev, Sergei |
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: excerpt (mms. 49-64) |
| Schuman, William |
Symphony No. 3: Toccata |
| Debussy, Claude |
Nocturnes (excerpt) 1 ( II. Fêtes)
Nocturnes (excerpt) 2 ( II. Fêtes) |
| Bloch, Ernest |
Schelomo: excerpt 1 (Andante moderato, Rehearsal Nos.
2 through 3)
Schelomo: excerpt 2 (Andante moderato, Rehearsal No.
4)
Schelomo: excerpt 3 (Andante moderato, Rehearsal No.
6) |
| Nielsen, Carl |
Symphony No. 5, op. 50 (excerpt: Rehearsal Nos. 34-36
and cadenza) |
| Bizet, Georges |
Carmen Suite No. 1: excerpt (Allegro vivo) |
| Chabrier, Emmanuel |
España: excerpt 1 (Allegro con fuoco)
España: excerpt 2 (Allegro con fuoco)
España: excerpt 3 (Allegro con fuoco) |
| Dvorák, Antonin |
Carnaval Overture, op. 92: excerpt 1 (Allegro, Rehearsal
Letters A through B)
Carnaval Overture, op. 92: excerpt 2 (Allegro, Rehearsal
Letters T through W) |
| Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilyich |
'Nutcracker' Suite, op. 71a: excerpt (Danse III: 'Trepak')
'Nutcracker' Suite, op. 71a: excerpt (Danse IV: 'Danse
Arabe')
Capriccio Italien: excerpt (Allegro moderato)
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36: excerpt 1 (Finale:
Allegro con fuoco)
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36: excerpt 2 (Finale:
Allegro con fuoco)
Romeo and Juliet: excerpt 1 (Overture-Fantasy, Allegro
giusto, Rehearsal Letter E)
Romeo and Juliet: excerpt 2 (Allegro giusto, Rehearsal
Letter N through O) |
| Respighi, Ottorino |
I Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome): excerpt (1st movement:
'Pines of the Villa Borghese') |
| Liszt, Franz |
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S124: excerpt
(Allegro vivace, before Rehearsal Letter F) |
| Wagner, Richard |
Tannhäuser: Der Venusberg (excerpt) (Allegro) |
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