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£53.50Chorale from Jupiter (from The Planets) - Gustav Holst
Grade 1-1.5 One of the most moving melodies ever written is this well-known theme from Holst's Jupiter(from The Planets). Paul Murtha has beautifully adapted this for the beginning level through skillful scoring and carefulpacing. Dur: 1:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Crosscurrent - Robert Longfield
Energetic and rhythmic accurately describe this attractive composition for beginning bands. Written in a minor mode, the main melodic elements are created using only quarter notes. Underlying rhythmic drive is provided by arepeated 8th-note pattern, and the piece is effectively enhanced with carefully planned dynamic contrasts. A rewarding piece that is fun to play! Dur: 2:15 (Grade 1-1/2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Aztalan (City of Mystery) - Michael Sweeney
The ancient city of Aztalan existed around a thousand years ago in southern Wisconsin, but disappeared mysteriously by around A.D. 1300. Through careful use of tone clusters, haunting melodies and creative percussion effects, thisvery easy work for band portrays a sense of mystery and drama. Dur: 2:45 (Grade 1-1/2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Looking Past the Shadows - Richard L. Saucedo
Featuring a flowing lyric style and beautiful harmonies, this composition for beginning groups allows you to teach phrasing and musicality in a rewarding setting. With easy rhythms and moderate ranges, this is very attainable foryoung players. Dur: 2:30 (Grade 1-1/2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99The Passing Bell - Warren Benson
Composed in 1974, The Passing Bell is one of the quintessential works from the pen of American composer Warren Benson. Written as a memorial piece, this emotional work is both dramatic and ethereal. The scoring is characterized by a sophisticated harmonic structure and calls for instruments often playing in their extreme and extended ranges. Considered one of the classics of band literature it is available again in this new edition. Dur: 11:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Instant Swing Concert
What a great idea! Here's 11 of the biggest swing hits from two eras, the 40's and the 90's, cleverly put together in a medley that will turn your concert hall into a dance hall. Eric's skilled writing makes it fun and easy to play for any group. This one's an entertainment winner. Includes: Woodchopper's Ball, Jumpin' Jack, Zoot Suit Riot, Puttin' On the Ritz, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Stompin' at the Savoy, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Leap Frog, Go Daddy-O, In the Mood, and Jump, Jive An' Wail.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Elliot Del Borgo
The Dylan Thomas poem Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night was the motivation for this musical composition. While not a programmatic depiction of the poem, the work attempts to recreate the essence of the poem in sound. Theopening motive, representative of the life force, permeates much of the work. The use of sound layers - in the form of polytonal hymns - calls to mind the struggles and persistence of the human spirit and its refusal to go gentle.A substantial and dramatic work for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:15 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Fanfare Americana
Patriotic melodies such as America the Beautiful, Yankee Doodle, You're a Grand Old Flag and more are artfully intertwined in this exciting new opener by James L. Hosay. It's an outstanding addition to Grade 1 literature that will work in almost any concert situation. If your school does an occasional school-wide flag salute assembly, it would be great exposure for your band to open the ceremony with this creative arrangement. (Grade 1-1/2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Second Essay - Samuel Barber
Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organised musical modules. The opening theme has adefinite American flavour, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round offthe work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Duration 11:00. (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99Fascinating Ribbons - Joan Tower
G. Schirmer Concert Band - Grade 3-5 Joan Tower's first major work for winds is characterized by an energetic style that is colorful, rhythmic, and muscular. The title refers to the many contours of motives shaped in curved ribbonpatterns. Commissioned by the College Band Directors National Association and premiered at the national conference in 2001, this is an important addition to the contemporary repertoire for band. (Grade 5) (11:00)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days