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£148.99Alexander VI (Movement I from Symphony No.1, The Borgias) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schwarz, Otto M.
The Borgia family is the subject of a so-called black legend, a pejorative term that has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to Spain and Spaniards. The Borgias' black legend is one of corruption, abuse of power, orgies, sex and murder. These rumours spread especially during the reign of Pope Alexander VI, a member of the family. Alexander was even referred to as the Antichrist. According to eyewitnesses, when he died Satan prowled the death chamber and a black dog, an envoy of the Devil, ran up and down the aisles of the Vatican. The brutal rule of Pope Alexander and his family led to a kind of demonization of the Borgia family. But it is precisely the lack of scruples, the brewing of poisons, the incest and various cruelties that continue to hold a certain fascination for us.Alexander VI: Rodrigo Borgia was born in 1431 near Valencia. He studied law in Bologna and, through his uncle Pope Calixtus III, he rose through the church hierarchy. As vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Catholic church, he became one of the richest men in Europe. As a cardinal he fathered four children who he later legitimised when he became pope. His election to the papacy was funded by the sale of offices, extortion and bribes of all kinds. Through an alliance with Ascanio Sforza he was elected pope on August 11 1492 and named himself from then on Alexander VI, an allusion to Alexander the Great.Duration: 9.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Lyric for Band - George Walker
In 1946, George Walker was still doing graduate work at the Curtis institute when he composed Lyric for Strings, which would prove over the coming decades to become one of the most performed and enduring string orchestra works of the 20th Century. This first-ever edition for symphonic wind band was arranged by Dr. Luci Disano and premiered by The President's Own United States Marine Band on August 24, 2022. George Walker (June 27, 1922 - August 23, 2018) began his groundbreaking career as a young piano virtuoso and was admitted to Oberlin College on a scholarship following his first public recital at the age of 14. Graduating with the highest honors in his Conservatory class, he was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music, becoming the first black graduate of this renowned music school. His works demonstrate a wide range of artistic excellence in genres ranging from instrumental and vocal solos and chamber music to compositions for orchestra and other large ensembles. He is the first black composer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£435.40Myth Forest - Hestefallstjnn - A tone poem - Stig Nordhagen
In the forest, not far from my house is Hestefallstjnn. Hestefallstjnn is a pond, and this music describes the atmosphere and feeling you get when standing close to it.Measure 1Sunburst: The sun rises and rays of light shatter the morning mist.Measure 36Bugs and Birds: Insects small and large come to life, birds are seeking the water.Measure 65Black water abyss: The black and abysmal water holds many secretsMeasure 200Water lilies: Water lilies are rising from the murky water, stretching for the light.Measure 231Echo from the other side (dvergml)The echo does not always send back the answer you want.Measure 296The creatures of the forest are dancing into the night- Stig Nordhagen 2021 -
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£117.80Freedom Defended - Rossano Galante
Inspired by the non-violent civil rights protest of February 1, 1960 against a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC, Freedom Defended strives to encapsulate the story of this now historic event. Commissioned by the band directors of the North Carolina Central District and East Central District Bandmasters Associations, this four movement piece honors each of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students known as the "Greensboro Four", Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr., and David Richmond. Their actions directly led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which mandated desegregation in public spaces. Movement 1 (Da Sogno) - The opening thematic material is dream-like and idyllic as the "Greensboro Four" enter the Woolworth Store at 132 South Elm Street and peacefully sit at the lunch counter and order coffee. Movement 2 (Con Fuoco) - The piece takes a dark turn when they are refused service and are told "We don't serve Negros here". The music is somewhat dissonant and rhythmic but a heroic theme captures the tenacity and courage of these brave young men. Movement 3 (Molto Cantabile) - A plaintiff theme portrays the hopelessness the four freshmen faced as they continued to be refused service until they leave when the store closed that night. Movement 4 (Con Spirito) - Undeterred, the "Greensboro Four" returned the next day, this time joined by more than twenty other black students. While they were again refused service, the sitins began to attract media attention and each day more and more students, both black and white, joined the cause. By February 4th, over 300 students staged sit-ins not only at the Woolworth Store but also the lunch counter at Greensboro's S. H. Kress & Co. The music is rejoicing and uplifting, similar to the opening statement, but now fully orchestrated and more fully developed. Coda - a quiet theme based on the motives from the opening thematic material brings the work to a reflective close as we remember these four men who, in the face of adversity, stood up for equality for all men and women.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£206.50Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Hallyday
Medley from: Le Bon Temps du Rock n Roll - Quelque Chose de Tennessee - Laura - Le Pnitencier - Que je taime - Black is Black, Noir cest Noir
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£13.95
The Very Best of Festival of Music Volume 2
1The Battle of BritainRon GoodwinThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2.182Knightsbridge MarchEric CoatesThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.183The Dambusters MarchEric CoatesThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.504All I Ask of YouAndrew Lloyd WebberThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force5.055Crown ImperialWilliam WaltonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force9.136Theme from Schindler's ListJohn WilliamsThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.497The Galloping Majorarr. Gordon JacobThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2.408Salue to Sinatra The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force9.139Minstrel Boy/Toss the Feathersarr. Rob WiffinThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force5.4210South Rampart Street ParadeHaggartThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.4511Out of the BlueHubert BathThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.5012The Sword and the Crown (Finale)Edward GregsonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.1313Love Changes EverythingAndrew Lloyd WebberThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.2214The Wind Beneath My WingsSilbar & HenleyThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.1815Black OrpheusLuis BonfaThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.5516RAF March PastDavies & DysonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force1.56
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.95Vitae Aeternum - Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Vitae Aeternum represents the first substantial composition conceived by Paul Lovatt-Cooper in his capacity as 'Composer in Residence' to the world-famous Black Dyke Band. Vitae Aeternum (meaning 'Eternal Life') takes its inspiration from songs composed by Ivor Bosanko and Dick...
Estimated dispatch 5-7 days
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£95.00
To The Stars! - Nigel Hess
'To the Stars!' is the fruit of a unique collaboration between Nigel Hess and the children of several Bedfordshire schools who were asked to contribute ideas for a libretto based on the themes of space travel and exploration. The work was then performed during a concert at the Royal Albert Hall showcasing the work of Bedfordshire County Music Services. The unusual combination of children's choir and symphonic wind band is wonderfully exciting, and To the Stars! provides an incomparable performing experience for both band and choir, and is also technically demanding and challenging. After a rousing introduction, we hear a countdown to our rocket's 'blast off', and suddenly we are heading out to the planets where we meet aliens with blue eyes and pink ears! After a brief but terrifying skirmish with a black hole we head off to a 'world of many wonders', and as we leave our solar system behind, the piece finishes with a spectacular shout of 'Fly with us - to the stars!'.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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£193.00
Pirates Of The Caribbean - Klaus Badelt - Ted Parson
The Curse of the Black Pearl Part 1
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£74.99Born Free - John Barry & Don Black - Frank Bernaerts
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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