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£149.99Broken Sword - Kevin Houben
The Broken Sword is one of the five ceremonial swords kept in the Tower of London and is used during the coronation of a new king or queen. Legend has it that an angel broke off the tip of the sword in an effort to prevent an unjust killing.Composer Kevin Houben lets his music retell this intriguing legend. Broken Sword resembles a film score in many ways and will paint vivid images as the band plays its way through the legend. Many different moods create a contrast-rich workthat makes for an exciting listening and playing experience every time!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Hotel California - Don Henley
The meaning of the Eagles song Hotel California has been the subject of much debate since it's release in 1976 and has seen many different interpretations over the years. The band however indicated that that the song is about excess and materialism. This fantastic arrangement will be instantly recognised by all.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£289.99Bulgarian Dances (part II) - Franco Cesarini
Bulgarian folk music has a long tradition and numerous typical characteristics, such as particular dissonances and complex, irregular rhythms. In Bulgarian Dances (Part II) (which can be performed together with the previously published title Bulgarian Dances) Franco Cesarini has preserved the original spirit of Bulgarian folk music, yet has imbued it with a symphonic character and brought it into the concert hall. The three different movements give us a meditative, moving folksong and a lively dance, before a distinctly symphonic part leads to a glittering finale.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99All Over the Country - Gerald Oswald
In his solo piece for alto saxophone and concert band, Gerald Oswald presents a musical palette of landscapes, moods and human characters. The music reflects different and contrasting moods and lifestyles. The composer set out to show the diversity,the cultural differences and the contrasting ways of life that might exist right next to each other on a piece of land. The result is a varied composition, sure to bring joy to the soloist, the concert band and audience alike!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99Minimundus - Thomas Doss
Thomas Doss composed this suite against the backdrop of his experience with young conductors and youth orchestras. Each of the four parts contains a different "soundscape", in which each of us is free to let our imaginations run wild.An Overture, heralding a celebration, a magnificent Pastorale at dusk, the Lament that seems descended from heaven, and finally a colourful, fiery Danza - ideal for young orchestras and conductors with plenty ofimagination.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.95Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)
Sakura is an ancient Japanese children's song. It is traditionally accompanied by a koto (a long 13-stringed instrument) or a shamisen (a 3-stringed lute) and various gongs, drums and bells. This is a musical visit to a culture quite different from our own. Captivating! (2:00) This title is available in SmartMusic.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£183.99Spring - Johan de Meij
This overture recounts the magical re-awakening of Spring's arrival in Sweden with the help of two Swedish folk songs. A melancholic, haunting song is first heard from afar as various instruments from different locations in the concert hall echo the solitary female voice. A soulful melody gradually transforms to a polka-like variant that gradually builds into the joyful main theme. The score contains valuable notes from the composer on how various effects and placement of musicians throughout the space can enhance Spring's performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.99Aladdin Suite - Carl Nielsen
The large creative output of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931) contains six symphonies, chamber music, vocal works and music for the theatre: two operas (Saul & David and Maskerade) and stage music for sixteen different plays. The stage music for Aladdin was written at the request of Johannes Nielsen, the director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. This production was based on the drama Aladdin (1805) by the Danish author Adam Oehlenschlger. Already before the premiere at the Royal Theatre, Carl Nielsen had adapted some of the music for the concert hall: he conducted the first performance of six of the seven movements of the concert suite on February6th, 1919. Johan de Meij's transcription for symphonic band contains the following movements: I Oriental Festival March II Aladdin's Dream / Dance of the Morning Mist III African Negro Dance
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.99Merry-Go-Round - Philip Sparke
Merry-Go-Round is a mini concerto for band in which each section takes a turn as soloist. On a merry-go-round the viewpoint is constantly changing, this being portrayed by different instrumental groups playing variations on the main theme, continually coming to the fore. This attractive work will bring all the excitement of the fairground to your concert.
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£137.99Strathcarron - Philip Sparke
Strathcarron is a movement from Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands, in which each movement reflects a different location in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Stratcarron, named after a village at the head of Loch Carron, near the Isle of Skye, takes the form of a sword dance which alternates between fast and slow tempi.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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