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Classical Modernism – Sheet Music & Scores

The classical modern period, 1900-1945, saw a great deal of cultural change, and many different composers helped shape the musical landscape of the early 20th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Classical Modern Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of classical modernism with Stretta Music today

Post-War Change

The horrors of World War I brought about such a shift in perspective, that art would never be the same again. The cultural and social changes that had already begun at the end of the 19th century led to new prospects, which were mirrored and expressed through various innovative artistic movements, them sum of which is called Classic Modernism.

Beyond Tonality

During the 20th century, the boundaries of tonality were stretched so far that one could no longer speak of tonal music. The most striking examples of this are polytonality, employed by composers like Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, and Charles Ives, and to an even greater extent serialism, the twelve-tone music of Arnold Schönberg and his students.

Return to Folk

The rise of nationalism in the late 19th century sparked a great interest in rediscovering folk music. New technical developments, such as the invention of the phonograph, also made it easier to document and collect folk music. Great folk Pioneers were the Romanian composer Béla Bartók, the Czech composer Leo Janáček, the Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, and the Australian-American composer Percy Grainger.

This development led to a new idiom within classical music, both melodically and rhythmically. Good examples of the integration of folklore into classical modern music are the melodies from Janáček’s Jenufa, which are based on the rhythm and intonation of the Czech language, and Bartók’s Second Violin Rhapsody.

Expressionism & Serialism

Expressionists aimed to capture true emotions without glossing over them. Above all, they looked at the subjective inner world, in contrast to the outer world, and left all traditional ideals of beauty behind.

Expressionist music is characterised by dissonance, extreme dynamics and great contrasts in colour, pitch and effect. In music, expressionism is generally associated with the Second Viennese School, founded by Arnold Schönberg and his students Anton Webern and Alban Berg, and the dodecaphonic, twelve-tone technique they used, known as serialism.

Examples of expressionist music include Schönberg’s Erwartung, 1909, and Berg’s Wozzeck, 1922.

Neoclassicism

Another classical modern departure from the ideals of the Romantic Period was to draw on forms and tropes of the Baroque Period and the Classical Period. This was expressed in the use of traditional musical forms, as in Martinů’s Concerto da Camara, 1937, the use of traditional instrumentation, as in Manuel de Falla’s Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Cello, 1926, and also in the use of thematic material from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as in Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, 1920.

Important Classical Modern Composers

D. Schostakowitsch: Romance From The Suite The Gadfly, Klav
Dmitri Shostakovich

Romance From The Suite The Gadfly

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 620179

9.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
P. Taffanel: 17 Grands Exercices Journaliers de Mécanism, Fl
Paul Taffanel, Philippe Gaubert

17 Big Daily Finger Exercices

De Mecanisme Flute (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)

for: Flute

Music lesson book

Item no.: 100761

29.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
G. Finzi: My Lovely One op. 27/1 (Chpa)
Gerald Finzi

My Lovely One op. 27/1

for: Mixed Choir [SATB] and Organ

Choir score

Item no.: 902163

7.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
J. Jersild: 30 Polyrhythmic Etudes (Pa+St)
Jørgen Jersild

30 Polyrhythmic Etudes

for: Piano and Ensemble

Score, Parts

Item no.: 325397

13.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
C. Ives: 5 Songs, Kch1Klav (2Part)
Charles Ives

5 Songs

for: Children's choir (1 voice), piano

2 Scores

Item no.: 268952

20.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
C. Ives: The New River, Gch4Kamo (Part)
Charles Ives

The New River

for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra

Score

Item no.: 672621

7.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
M. Alphonse: Neue Etüden 1, Trp/Flh/Krn
Maxime Alphonse

New Studies 1

in 3 Books
Volume 1 : 20 studies

for: Trumpet [flugelhorn/cornet]

Music lesson book

Item no.: 240451

20.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
O. _ev_ík: Thumb Placing Exercises for Cello Op.1 Part 1, Vc
Otakar Ševčík

Thumb Placing Exercises for Cello Op.1 Part 1

for: Cello

Music lesson book

Item no.: 199408

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
20th Century Italian Composers 2, VlKlav

20th Century Italian Composers 2

for: Violin, piano

Music score

Item no.: 771687

24.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
F. Bridge: Two Old English Songs, Klav4m (Bu)
Frank Bridge

Two Old English Songs

for: Piano 4 hands

Book

Item no.: 1317972

11.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
R. Vaughan Williams: Silence and Music, GCh4 (Chpa)
Ralph Vaughan Williams

Silence and Music

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 474303

4.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
M. Alphonse: 200 Études Nouvelles 2, Hrn
Maxime Alphonse

200 Études Nouvelles 2

Volume 2: 40 Etudes Faciles
(Collection 6 books)

for: Horn

Music lesson book

Item no.: 100741

23.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
E. Bozza: Pulcinella For Clarinet And Pi, KlarKlv (KlavpaSt)
Eugène Bozza

Pulcinella For Clarinet And Piano

for: Clarinet, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 239003

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
S. Barber: 65 Songs - Medium/Low Voice, GesMTKlav

Sound

Samuel Barber

65 Songs – Medium/Low Voice

for: Voice (medium/low), piano

Music score

Item no.: 578081

39.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
B. Bartók: Werke für gemischten Chor, Gch (Chpa)
Béla Bartók

Choral Works for mixed chorus

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Choir score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 781188

21.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
C. Chaminade: Le matin and Le soir (Morning and Eveni, 2Klav
Cécile Chaminade

Le matin and Le soir (Morning and Evening), op. 79

for: 2 pianos

Music score

Item no.: 635638

10.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
M. Arnold: Concerto For Harmonica and Orchestra O, Muha (Bu)
Malcolm Arnold

Concerto For Harmonica and Orchestra Op. 46

for: Mouth organ

Book

Item no.: 964795

11.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
R. Clarke: Song Album, GesMHKlav
Rebecca Clarke

Song Album

for: Voice (medium/high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 339788

25.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
E. Bozza: Récit, Sicilienne And Rondo for Ba, FagKlav (Part)
Eugène Bozza

Récit, Sicilienne And Rondo for Bassoon And Piano

for: Bassoon, piano

Score

Item no.: 184952

19.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
R. Strauss: Zwei Lieder op. 26 TrV 166, GesMKlav (Klavpa)
Richard Strauss

Zwei Lieder op. 26 TrV 166

for: Voice (medium), piano

Piano score

Item no.: 676198

16.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder / Metamorphosen, Sinfo (Part)
Richard Strauss

Vier letzte Lieder / Metamorphosen / Oboenkonzert

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score

Item no.: 148048

40.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
O. _ev_ík: Lagenwechsel und Tonleitervorstudien op. 8, Va
Otakar Ševčík

Changes Of Position & Preparatory Scale Studies op. 8

for: Viola

Music score

Item no.: 199721

9.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
B. Bartók: Für Kinder 2, Klav
Béla Bartók

For Children 1

for: Piano

Music score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 672400

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
L. Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti (1951), GsGchOrch (KA)
Leonard Bernstein

Trouble in Tahiti (1951)

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 177463

47.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
A. Gretschaninow: Children's Book Op. 98, Klav
Alexander Gretschaninow

Children's Book Op. 98

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 428756

10.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J. Sibelius: Puusarja op. 75, Klav
Jean Sibelius

Puusarja op. 75

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 629100

25.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
S. Prokofjew: Peter und der Wolf op. 67, Klav
Sergei Prokofiev

Peter and the Wolf

A Musical Fairy Tale for Children with 9 easy piano pieces
Russische Musik der Moderne

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 490560

17.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
L. Bernstein: West Side Story, GesKlav (+OnlAudio)

Jet Song

Leonard Bernstein

West Side Story

for: Voice, piano

Music score, online audio

Item no.: 607210

41.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
H. Wolf: Spanisches Liederbuch 1889 / 90, GesKlav
Hugo Wolf

Spanisches Liederbuch 1889 / 90

for: Voice, piano

Music score

Item no.: 192068

50.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
B. Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orc, Sinfo (Stp)
Benjamin Britten

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra op. 34

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 198730

19.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
R. Strauss: Ausgewählte Lieder für Klavier solo, Klav
Richard Strauss

Selected Songs for piano solo

With additional German and English lyrics

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 697074

18.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
A. v. Zemlinsky: 12 Songs op. 27, GesSKlav
Alexander von Zemlinsky

12 Songs op. 27

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Music score

Item no.: 350623

38.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
A. Chatschaturjan: Gesammelte Werke 24 (Rep, GesKlav (Part.)
Aram Khachaturian

Gesammelte Werke 24 (Reprint)

for: Voice, piano

Score

Item no.: 666998

180.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
F. Mompou: Cançoneta Incerta, GesKlav
Frederic Mompou

Cançoneta Incerta

for: Voice, piano

Music score

Item no.: 324699

5.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
O. _ev_ík: 40 Variations, Viol
Otakar Ševčík

40 Variations

for: Violin

Music lesson book

Item no.: 684556

21.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
S. Barber: Dover Beach op. 3, GesKlav (KA)
Samuel Barber

Dover Beach op. 3

for: Voice, piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 395242

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
M. Arnold: Divertimento For Wind Trio Op.37 (Stp)
Malcolm Arnold

Divertimento For Wind Trio Op.37

for: Flute, Oboe and Clarinet

Study score

Item no.: 298868

8.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
J. Turina: Poema En Forma De Canciones, GesKlav
Joaquín Turina

Poema En Forma De Canciones

for: Voice, piano

Music score

Item no.: 176615

15.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
J. Suk: Sousedská, StroSchl (Pa+St)
Josef Suk

Sousedská

for: String orchestra, percussion

Score, Parts

Item no.: 146482

18.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Special manufacture. Delivery time: 3–4 weeks
G. Gillet: Études pour l'enseignement supérieur pour hau, Ob
Georges Gillet

Studies for the advances teaching of the oboe

Revised and with the addition of a practice method by Fernand Gillet

for: Oboe

Music score

Item no.: 266636

36.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
DL: L. Janá_ek: Two Moravian Folk Songs, KlarKlv
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Leoš Janáček, Leos Janacek

Two Moravian Folk Songs

for: Clarinet, piano

Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment

Item no.: 1612123

3.60  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
M. Reger: Modulation (Bu)
Max Reger

Modulation

Book

Item no.: 1198921

12.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
O. _ev_ík: Trillervorstudien op. 7/1, Va
Otakar Ševčík

Preparatory Trill Studies op. 7/1

in the first position

for: Viola

Music score

Item no.: 177558

18.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
K. Nystedt: Peace I Leave With You, GCh4 (Chpa)
Knut Nystedt

Peace I Leave With You

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 327919

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–5 weeks
P. Wagemans: The Big Composers Cookery Book (Bu)
Peter-Jan Wagemans

The Big Composers Cookery Book

Book (softcover)

Item no.: 1011915

49.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
D. Schostakowitsch: Romance From 'The Gadfly', Fl
Dmitri Shostakovich

Romance From 'The Gadfly'

for: Flute

Music score

Item no.: 342109

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
B. Britten: Sacred and Profane op. 91, Gch5 (Chpa)
Benjamin Britten

Sacred and Profane op. 91

for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 120510

9.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
R. Strauss: 57 Lieder - hohe Stimme, GesHKlav
Richard Strauss

57 Lieder – High voice

for: Voice (high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 767296

39.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
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