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£105.00Danceries (Set I) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hesketh, Kenneth
The term 'Danceries' can be found in a copy of Playford's Dancing Master, an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the seventeenth century (and no doubt earlier). This publication was used by master fiddle players to teach the various dance steps of the day to a nobleman's house or a king's court. Whilst this present set of 'Danceries' cannot be said to be an aid to terpsichorean agility, it will at least set feet tapping! The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old--well, nearly. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of the new into these themes and add to the drama of the set.Movement 1: Lull me beyond thee. Gentle and lilting, almost a barcarole, this movement is very much a reverie. The original tune had the name 'Poor Robin's Maggot' - a rather disconcerting title; maggot, however, in seventeenth-century parlance meant whim or fancy. This theme can also be found in The Beggar's Opera by John Gay (first performed in 1728) under the title 'Would you have a young lady' (Air 21).Movement 2: Catching of Quails. A colourful, buoyant scherzo on an original melody. The thematic material is shuttled around the band to contrast with full-bodied tuttis. The last few bars fade away to almost nothing before a final surprise!Movement 3: My Lady's Rest. A tender pavane, also on an original theme, with Moorish leanings. Solos for principal winds and brass contrast with warmer tutti passages. The movement culminates with a final presentation of the theme before evaporating in held flute and trumpet chords.Movement 4: Quodling's delight. The final movement to the set combining one of the melodies from Playford's Dancing Master ('Goddesses') with an original contrasting melody. A dramatic and exuberant ending to the set of 'Danceries'.Duration: 12.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.95FANFARE, ROMANCE AND FINALE (Progress Concert Band) - Sparke, Philip
FANFARE, ROMANCE and FINALE can be played as a suite, or the movements can be programmed separately. The FANFARE is scored for brass, the ROMANCE is scored for woodwind and the FINALE is for the whole band. Performance time 7'30"
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£112.95FANTASIA AND FUGUE IN C MINOR (Concert Band) - Hunsberger, Donald
This work, originally written for organ, was the initial offering in the DHWL. The organ and the contemporary wind band share numerous timbre and sound projection properties as well as sharing philosophy and technique in organ registrations and in wind orchestration. Hunsberger, whose instrumentation closely follows concepts of organ registration, has created unique timbres and tonal couplings in the wind and brass sections throughout.
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£74.99Hot and Spicy Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
The source (sauce!) of inspiration for this work was somewhat unusual. Whilst on tour with a youth brass group, Kazys Daug?la ate a Piri-Piri salad that had a wickedly hot sauce. He jokingly told his fellow band members that one day he would write a piece to celebrate this mouth watering experience. The result was this Hot and Spicy piece garnished with a light mambo rhythm! 0:02:45
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£53.50I Got You (I Feel Good) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Brown, Michael
In this high-energy arrangement of the signature hit from the "Godfather of Soul," the low brass start out on the theme with the band answering with the familiar riffs. The saxes are featured on the "breakdown" section along with the rest of the woodwinds. A nice blast of nostalgia for any audience
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£89.99
Intermezzo Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
This stately concert piece is a great choice for that change of pace for your next festival! A gentle, flowing alto saxophone solo opens the piece and is joined by rich textures in the clarinets and low brass. A great opportunity to showcase the expressiveness and sensitivity of your band! Very nice! 0:02:50
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£109.99Internet Symphony Eroica (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Martin, Peter Stanley
Originally commissioned by Google/YouTube for the inaugural YouTube Symphony Orchestra project, this edition represents Academy Award winner (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun's first composition for wind band. A four-and-a-half minute micro-symphony that combines multicultural influences, the iconic theme from Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"), some extended techniques for the brass players, and a collection of car parts for the percussion section! A work that is sure to excite and entertain your ensembles and audiences by one of the world's unique contemporary voices. Dur: 4:30(Recorded by the Triangle Wind Ensemble - Dr. Evan Feldman, music director)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£94.99
Intrada (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Intrada is a slow and majestic opening piece, which reveals the rich palette of sound-colours in a concert band. The smooth fluidity of the melodic lines highlights the mellow tones of the woodwind instruments, whereas fanfares underline the power of brass instruments. Intrada is a melodious composition that will inspire musicians and audience alike. 03:16
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£224.99
Les Marteaux de la Marine Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Les Marteaux de La Marine was composed in 1999 as a commission by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The composition contains three static elements which interchange. Static in this case means that development of the material is not pursued (by the composer). The first element with which the piece begins is tranquil and colourful. The second element is sharp and incisive, while the third expresses energy. In all elements a repeated tone is the starting point which explains the hammers in the works title.The instrumentation is richly variegated with a harp also determining the palette of colours in the slower movements. The composition opens with an atmospheric Larghetto containing fine harmonies in the soft and subtly moving wood-winds. The introduction breathes an impressionistic atmosphere in which expressive cantilenas and soloistic agile motifs stand out. A strong setting is followed by an Allegro virtuoso containing fast motifs contrasted with short and rhythmic stars of the various instrumental sections. Trumpets and horns add a virtuoso bugle-call motif. After a short stringendosection, the transparent Larghetto returns with a varied setting of the opening elements. The beautiful leading roles in this section are reserved for cornet (trumpet) and horn. Subsequently, the flashing Vivo starts with continuous movements in triplets from both wood-winds and brass. Next, the opening Allegro re-appears once again and thus Les Marteaux de la Marine ends with a fast and virtuoso climax. Les Marteaux de La Marine was selected as a compulsory grade 6 contest piece for symphonic bands in the Netherlands. 17:45
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£22.77Maxium (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Presents music from Beethoven featuring each section of the band. 1. ``Waltz'' features upper woodwinds. 2. "Ecossaise'' highlights saxes and trumpets. 3. "Russian Folk Song'' spotlights horn and lower brass.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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