The Database now has over 700 entries of ballets and operas that include the saxophone in the orchestration. Here are today’s entries. Faber Music is a London based publisher that focuses on English language stage works. In the saxophone database, the earliest work from Faber Music is Benjamin Britten’s 1940 Paul Bunyan. Other composers listedContinue reading “Database hits 700 entries! New ballets from Faber Music and Dilia”
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New Publishers in the Database: Theodore Presser and PromoMusica
As I fill out the the database with Latin American composers, I also find many American composers. A few highlights from today’s search. PromoMusica publishes the works of Mexican and Mexican American composers. Listed in the database are two operas by Juan Trigos, a Mexican American composer. The operas are DeCachetitoRaspado and Ella-Miau. Theodore PresserContinue reading “New Publishers in the Database: Theodore Presser and PromoMusica”
The Music of Fred Ho is now listed in the database
Saxophonist, author, composer, band leader, and social activist Fred Ho (1957-2014) is now listed in the database. Ho’s inclusion showcases some of the challenges that I encounter while compiling this database. Ho as a composer and instrumentalist exist outside of the traditional opera and ballet world. His music is not listed on any of theContinue reading “The Music of Fred Ho is now listed in the database”
New Publisher added to the database, BabelScores
Babel Scores is now listed in the database. Babel publishes works by contemporary composers. Their catalog contains composers from Europe and Latin America. Explore works by Miguel Farias, Pedro García-Velásquez, and Juliane Klein. As the database expands, I’m trying get a broad range of operas and ballets from all countries. Opera has an Italian biasContinue reading “New Publisher added to the database, BabelScores”
New works added to the database from PWM, Peer Music, and Oxford University Press
The database keeps growing each day, now it’s up to 656 entries. I added works by the publishers PWM, Peer Music, and Oxford University Press. The publisher PWM is located in Poland and publishes works by Polish composers. Their catalog includes works by Juliusz Łuciuk, Ryszard Bukowski, and Augustyn Bloch. The earliest work in theContinue reading “New works added to the database from PWM, Peer Music, and Oxford University Press”
New Ballets from Ricordi and the frustrations of building this database
I just finished inputting ballets from Ricordi.com. Ricordi includes the publishers Salabert, Durand, Forberg, and Eschig. More importantly, these publishers are responsible for publishing a substantial number of Romantic works. When it comes to finding works for the saxophone published in the 1800s and into the 20th century, this is one of the first placesContinue reading “New Ballets from Ricordi and the frustrations of building this database”
New Publisher on the in the Database, Donemus
Donemus, a publishing company based in the Netherlands is now listed in the website. Discover Dutch operas. The earliest Dutch opera in the database is Jan Felderhof’s Een serenade in St. Jansnacht written in 1932. Here is recording of Willem Pijper’s 1939 opera, Merlijn. You can hear the soprano saxophone behind the baritone. Another funContinue reading “New Publisher on the in the Database, Donemus”
Schott Music publishers now on the database
Schott Music ballets are now listed in the database. Schott music publishes works by Wolfgang Fortner, Hans Werner Henze, Hermann Reutter, Kurt Weill, and Mikis Theodorakis. Today’s notable entry is the 1926 ballet, Maly Balet by Czech composer, Iša Krejcí. This is the earliest work by a Czech composer in the database to this date.Continue reading “Schott Music publishers now on the database”
Mahagonny Songspiel streaming from La Scala 3/18
Tomorrow, Teatro alla Scala in Milan is streaming a duo of operas from Kurt Weill. First up is Die Sieben Todsünden, then Mahagonny Songspiel. These performances will be available on Thursday, March 18th at 8 pm CET. You can find the livestream here. https://www.teatroallascala.org/en/season/2020-2021/opera/die-sieben-todsunden-mahagonny-songspiel.html Mahagonny Songspiel debuted in 1927. This scenic cantata is a collectionContinue reading “Mahagonny Songspiel streaming from La Scala 3/18”
New Publishers on the Database
Edition Peters and Dreiklang-Dreimasken are now listed in the database. Edition Peters contains stage works by Jonathan Dove, William Albright, Cong Su, Maurice Kagel, Charles Wuorinen, Sir William Walton, and more. All of those composers works are now listed in the database. Dreiklang-Dreimasken contains the works of Austrian composers between the two world wars. You’llContinue reading “New Publishers on the Database”
the Operatic Saxophone 