Flying the Breeze (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip

The Breeze Brass Band, based in Osaka, Japan, is a professional ensemble, which was founded in 1990 to encourage the growth of brass bands there. They have invited many leading British conductors, composers and soloists to share their expertise and without doubt have been responsible, through concerts and recordings, for a huge increase in interest in brass bands in their country.In November 2000 they reached their 10th anniversary and commissioned Philip Sparke, a frequent visitor, to write a piece to celebrate the occasion. Flying the Breeze was the result and the composer made the concert band transcription in 2004.The piece opens with three repeated notes (in the brass band version these were written Bs - BBB being the band's initials) and a short introduction leads to a robust theme from the clarinets, horns and trombones, which is then taken up by trumpets. A restless bridge passage leads to a syncopated tune from the alto saxophone and then to a third theme from a solo euphonium. A graceful second subject, initially on a solo clarinet, leads back to a recall of the introductory material before a full-scale recapitulation. An intense allargando leads to a full-band version of the second subject under a running woodwind passage, which leads to a short coda.Duration: 6:00

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Flying Tigers (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Outstanding concert or contest piece for mid-level bands depicting the story of runaway slaves making their way north via the Underground Railroad using " a lantern in the window" as their guide to safe houses along the way. Very dramatic and provides many opportunities for independent and expressive playing by your mid-level students. Much more sophisticated that is usual at this grade level.

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Flying Trumpets (Trumpet Trio with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Geeraerts, Eddy

Duration: 4.00

Flypast (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Nijs, Johan

Dedicated to Lieutenant-General Michel Mandl.

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Foaming Sea (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Buckley, Robert

2nd Movement of The Seas of the MoonFrom Robert Buckley's grandly cinematic suite describing impressions of the seas of the moon, Foaming Sea (2nd movement) was inspired by the composer watching the ocean during a violent storm with waves exploding and crashing. The sense of excitement and exhilaration eventually leads to the calm after the storm, as turbulent darkness gives way to light.Duration: 4:40

Folk Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shostakovich, Dmitri - Curnow, James

Here is one of the most popular works of Russian master composer Dmitri Shostakovich skilfully adapted by James Curnow. Filled with humour and vitality, this single-movement work is an engaging and worthy entry in the repertoire for younger bands.

Folk Fest (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wagner, Douglas E.

Combining two classics, Douglas E. Wagner has crafted this charming duo for performers with less than a year of instruction. This setting will make your band sound big and polished while using primarily five and occasionally six notes to perform Hey, Lolly, Lolly and Polly-Wolly-Doodle. Rich and full with a brief counterpunctual statement, this one is a winner. Duration: 1.45

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Folk Song Celebration (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bernotas, Chris M.

Folk Song Celebration features an original British style march, "Celebration March," and two revered folk songs, "The Skye Boat Song" and "Tarantella Napoletana." This masterfully scored piece will transport your audience on an exciting musical journey. Many teaching opportunities are presented including meter changes, divisi, and shifting styles. Celebration March has the traditional sound of a British march, "The Skye Boat Song," is beautifully scored and emotional, and the rousing "Tarantella Napoletana" will have your audience smiling and clapping along! Duration: 3.30

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Folk Song Variants

Based on an Appalachian melody, "Folk Song Variants" is welcome addition to the young band repertoire. Beginning with a lyrical melodic statement, the piece moves to a celebration of American folk songs featuring melodic interplay throughout sections of the band. Suitable for concert and festival performance, this new work by Robert W. Smith is destined to be part of the young band standard repertoire.

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FOLK SONGS FOR BAND (Set 2) (Novello Symphonic Band) Extra Score - Stanhope, David

A Leadsman, Landsmen and Dances begins with The Jolly Sailor, a boisterous portrait of the subject. Then comes O Shepherd, O Shepherd, Won't You Come Home? which perhaps presents both austere and idyllic aspects of the countryside. Rufford Park Poachers is a heart-felt tribute to Grainger, who once said, that the true worth of his own music would never be gauged until it was understood to be a pilgrimage to sorrows. The Keel Row is depicts a spontaneous folk-dance for the musical and the not-so-musical.

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