{"title":"Arakelyan: Star Fantasy (2021)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gregoriana-stainer","title":"Gregoriana","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposers\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/zanaida-stewart-robles\"\u003eZanaida Stewart Robles (1979-)\u003c\/a\u003e, Amy Summers, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/cecilia-mcdowall\"\u003eCecilia McDowall (1951-)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/sarah-macdonald\"\u003eSarah MacDonald (1968-)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/melissa-dunphy\"\u003eMelissa Dunphy (1980-)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/kristina-arakelyan\"\u003eKristina Arakelyan (1994-)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/grace-evangeline-mason\"\u003eGrace-Evangeline Mason (1994-)\u003c\/a\u003e, Julie Ainscough (1957-), \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/kerensa-briggs\"\u003eKerensa Briggs (1991-)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/dobrinka-tabakova\"\u003eDobrinka Tabakova (1980-)\u003c\/a\u003e, Ghislaine Reece-Trapp, \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/rhian-samuel\"\u003eRhian Samuel (1944-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/anna-lapwood\"\u003eAnna Lapwood (1995-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eOrgan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790220227851\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.1\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve chant-based organ pieces by contemporary women composers, for liturgical and concert performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled and edited by Anna Lapwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing a project close to her heart, trailblazing organist, conductor and broadcaster Anna Lapwood has commissioned and curated a collection of outstanding original pieces by women composers. Following the example of Jeanne Demessieux's classic 12 Chorale Preludes on Gregorian Chant Themes, \u003cem\u003eGregoriana\u003c\/em\u003e unites fresh currents of musical imagination with the timeless qualities of plainsong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning the church year from Advent through to All Souls' Day, but equally suited to liturgical use or recital programming, these works cast new light on much-loved melodies, refracting a bright spectrum of modern styles from established and emerging voices through the prism of traditional chant. with items ranging in difficulty from around Grade 5 to Grade 8 standard, \u003cem\u003eGregoriana\u003c\/em\u003e will inspire young players especially, its breadth of idiom presenting a wide range of technical discoveries too. Notes on the individual titles, and Anna Lapwood's thoughts on performance, provide timely practical guidance. Above all, \u003cem\u003eGregoriana\u003c\/em\u003e invites organists to explore a treasury of uniquely stimulating repertoire, while also encouraging composers to enrich it further by writing for this most magnificent of instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRorate Caeli (\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Dunphy\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlourish on Adeste Fideles (\u003cstrong\u003eZanaida Stewart Robles\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar Fantasy on Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam (\u003cstrong\u003eKristina Arakelyan\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight, Revealing (\u003cstrong\u003eGrace-Evangeline Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrio on Attende, Domine (\u003cstrong\u003eSarah MacDonald\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUbi Caritas (\u003cstrong\u003eJulie Ainscough\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRejoice! Fantasia on Victimae Paschali Laudes (\u003cstrong\u003eRhian Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeni, Creator Spiritus (\u003cstrong\u003eCecilia McDowall\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Lux Beata Trinitas (\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Summers\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrelude on Pange Lingua (\u003cstrong\u003eKerensa Briggs\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanctus from Orbis Factor (\u003cstrong\u003eDobrinka Tabakova\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein Paradisum (\u003cstrong\u003eGhislaine Reece-Trapp\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDunphy: Rorate Caeli (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobles: Flourish on Adeste Fideles (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/arakelyan-star-fantasy-2021\"\u003eArakelyan: Star Fantasy (2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMason: Light, Revealing (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacDonald: Trio on Attende, Domine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAinscough: Ubi Caritas (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamuel: Rejoice (Fantasia on \"Victimae Paschali Laudes\") (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcDowall: Veni, Creator Spiritus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummers: O Lux Beata Trinitas (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriggs: Prelude on Pange Lingua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTabakova: Sanctus from Orbis Factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReece-Trapp: In Paradisum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stainer \u0026 Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887525339215,"sku":"H506","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/67115174a0b9ac6a84a6f04a8c146245.jpg?v=1773155751"},{"product_id":"arakelyan-star-fantasy-stainer","title":"Arakelyan: Star Fantasy (Version for Piano)","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/kristina-arakelyan\"\u003eKristina Arakelyan (1994-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eOrgan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/arakelyan-star-fantasy-2021\"\u003eStar Fantasy (2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790220229275\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.1\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eReimagined in boldly contrasting settings, the Gregorian chant for Epiphany \u003cem\u003eAlleluia: vidimus stellam\u003c\/em\u003e shines radiantly in Kristina Arakelyan's piano transcription of her own \u003cem\u003eStar Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e. One of twelve new plainsong-derived organ pieces by women composers commissioned for Anna Lapwood's award-winning anthology \u003cem\u003eGregoriana\u003c\/em\u003e , it perfectly adapts for keyboard two hands. in a hushed, distant opening the melody, like the star, is contemplated from afar. Solemn chords and arpeggiando flourishes herald more animated movement, with bravura crosshand work against rapid semiquaver broken chords pushing forward again into a resounding conclusion. Here the chant is broadly proclaimed in rising bass octaves against glittering righthand figuration in F-sharp Major. The music culminates in the radiant sonority of an added sixth chord, forever identified with the music of Olivier Messiaen as a symbol of spiritual exultation, and likewise chosen by Arakelyan for its joyfully symbolic association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stainer \u0026 Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42319492055119,"sku":"Y383","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/ef65a9ffa4d034da8fafb00d7fcdace1.jpg?v=1773842812"},{"product_id":"arakelyan-star-fantasy-stainer-1","title":"Arakelyan: Star Fantasy","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/kristina-arakelyan\"\u003eKristina Arakelyan (1994-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eOrgan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/arakelyan-star-fantasy-2021\"\u003eStar Fantasy (2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790220230257\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.1\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eReimagined in boldly contrasting settings, the Gregorian chant for Epiphany \u003cem\u003eAlleluia: vidimus stellam\u003c\/em\u003e shines radiantly in Kristina Arakelyan's Star Fantasy, one of twelve new plainsong-derived organ pieces by women composers commissioned for Anna Lapwood's award-winning anthology \u003cem\u003eGregoriana\u003c\/em\u003e (Stainer \u0026amp; Bell, ref. H506). The influence of the great French organist–composer Olivier Messiaen is acknowledged in this piece; in particular, his delight in the harmony of in F-sharp Major with an added sixth as a symbol of joy, which – both chord and rapture – are likewise integral to the \u003cem\u003eStar Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e. The pattern of the piece follows a reverse-variation form, commencing with an abridged, hushed version of the chant as if from afar, and returning to it – but now in exultation and splendour – at the conclusion. in this powerfully cumulative work, the player will encounter a variety of textures and playing techniques too, in the manner of an étude, and offering invaluable new repertoire for study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e is also available in the composer's own transcription for piano (ref.: Y383)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stainer \u0026 Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43545051856975,"sku":"H516","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/c92d532e168164a7d9b5975b45449d8e.jpg?v=1756223815"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/pt\/collections\/arakelyan-star-fantasy-2021.oembed","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}