NovaScribe Editions is one of the first computerized music publishing companies in Canada. Started in 1987 by Alan Rinehart, it uses the award winning SCORE, the same high quality music typography software as the largest publishing houses.
A publisher of unique and interesting guitar repertoire, NovaScribe Editions is also the label that produces recordings by Alan Rinehart.
NovaScribe Editions has done contract music engraving for individuals and major publishers including the composers Stephen Chatman and Owen Underhill and publishers Editions Orphee (www.editionsorphee.com), Chanterelle Editions (www.chanterelle.com) and Mel Bay (www.melbay.com)
The NovaScribe Editions catalogue includes titles listed below, items may be ordered directly by contacting Alan Rinehart
Guitar Quartet All quartet works are for four standard classical guitars. All ensemble selections include a score and parts unless otherwise indicated.(items with fingered guitar parts are marked with an # )
Guitar Solos
Duarte, John W. In Honorem Ioanni Doulandi op.97 (n.s.107)
This work, written for and premiered by Alan Rinehart, is a challenging set of variations and a fantasia based on John Dowland's Melancholy Galliard with references to other of Dowland's lute works throughout. Featured on Musical Banquet NS202
@ 12 minutes
Gibson, Richard Cantilena (n.s.111)
Written in 1984 for Michel Cardin, Cantilena is an extended work using the full palette of guitar colours to create a symphonic effect.
@ 15 minutes
Feingold, David Three Etudes (n.s.112)
West Coast performer and composer presents three short studies in an appealing contemporary format.
@ 6 minutes
Holborne, Anthony Prelude and Fantasia (n.s.109)
Two Elizabethan works for the bandora, a metal strung cousin of the lute, filled with interesting counterpoint and textural change. Featured on Musical Banquet NS202(link to recording sample)
@ 4 minutes
Locatelli, Pietro Variations (n.s. 108)
(transcribed for lute by J.B. Hagen (1720-1787)
A theme and four variations by one of the high Baroque period's finest violinists in a transcription by a well known lutenist from the generation after Weiss.
@ 8 minutes
Guitar Quartet
Bach, J.S. Suite in D (Orchestral Suite #3) * (GES103)
ouverture, air, gavottes 1&2, bourées 1&2, gigue
Dvorak, Antonin Five Bagatelles op.47 * (GES107)
Guami, Giuseppi Canzona 22 * (GES101)
Holst, Gustav St.Paul's Suite * (GES108)
jig, ostinato, intermezzo, finale (dargesson)
Moszkowski, Mauritz Five Spanish Dances op.12 ** (GES115)
Recorded by the Vancouver Guitar Quartet on their CD Estampas VGQCD98882
@15 minutes
Mouret J.J. Rondeau (Masterpiece Theatre Theme) ** (GES102)
Mozart, W.A Serenade K.525 (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) * (GES109)
allegro, romanze, minuetto, rondo
Telemann, G.P. Concerto in G * (GES114)
Vivaldi, Antonio Concerto in Em (originally in Fm for Bassoon and orchestra) * (GES110)
(* arranged by Alan Rinehart ** arranged by Allan Morris)
Guitar in ensemble
Flute/violin with Guitar, all ensemble selections include a score and parts unless otherwise indicated. Items with fingered guitar parts are marked with an * )
Elgar, Edward Three Pieces op.15 (GES104)
Chanson de Nuit, Chanson de Matin, Salut d'Amour
Sarasate, Pablo de Playera (GES105)
Rachmaninoff, Sergei Vocalise op. 34 #14 (GES106)
