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£61.95Sketches of Canada
This suite features three Canadian folk songs, each with a contrasting style, meter, and key. Beginning with "The False Young Man" in a delicate, light fashion, it continues with the beautiful "The Maid on the Shore"---a folk song from Newfoundland---finally, the suite closes with the powerful "Bold Wolfe." This charismatic series of musical vignettes will offer the opportunity to reinforce a wide variety of musical concepts. (4:00)
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£49.95An Austrian Carol
"Still, Still, Still" is an Austrian Christmas carol and lullaby. In German, its first line translates to "Hush, hush, hush, for the little child wants to sleep!" The melody is a folk tune from the region around Salzburg, and appeared for the first time in 1865 in a folk song collection of the founder of the Salzburg Museum. Correlated to , Level 2, this lovely setting for young band provides opportunities for expression and lyricism on any holiday concert. (2:50) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£52.95The Cherry Tree
is a beautiful and lyrical folk song dating back as early as the 15th century in the English Midlands. Having traveled all around western Europe, this folk tune eventually found its way to America, gaining popularity in the South in early 1900s and again in the 1960s. This setting, by composer Brian Beck, captures the beauty and simplicity of the original ballad while encouraging musical expression and smooth phrasing. (3:21) Correlated to Level 5. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£49.95Tu Ungane - Scott Watson
(Swahili, pronounced TOO une-GAH-nay) means "Let's join together" and refers both to musicians coming together to play as well as African and Western styles merging musically. Western musical styles such as Gospel, Blues, and Jazz owe much to African influence. African music has been influenced by the West as well, fusing British military and brass band music, along with the hymns and songs of missionaries from Europe and the United States, with tribal folk elements. explores this musical cross-pollination incorporating the Tanzanian folk song "Asali Ya Nyuki" ("Honey of Bees") and original musical material in the style of the British-African fusion. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£84.50I'm Seventeen Come Sunday - Percy Aldridge Grainger / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Australian-born Percy Grainger developed into one of the most sensationally successful concert pianists of the early 1900s. As a composer and arranger, he is perhaps best known for his work with folk music. Number eight in Grainger's British Folk-Music Settings series, "I'm Seventeen Come Sunday" is actually an amalgam of two English folk songs -- the main tune collected by Grainger in 1905, from Lincolnshire, and a variant of a tune collected by Cecil J. Sharp in 1912, from Sumerset. Welcome Douglas Wagner's sensitive setting of one of Grainger's best-known works. (3:00)
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£50.50Marching Tune - Percy Aldridge Grainger / arr. Michael Story
Australia-born Percy Aldridge Grainger lived in London from 1901--1914, where he developed an interest in folk music. It was during this period that he crafted the original setting of this Lincolnshire folk song for chorus with brass ensemble or piano accompaniment. This beginning band arrangement reinforces ensemble phrasing and breathing technique while demonstrating the lovely melody. Heartwarming! (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£66.95Echoes from the Highlands
A suite of Scottish folk songs, is a suite of three Scottish Folk Tunes arranged by Albert O. Davis that has the beautiful and memorable melodies. Rich, too, in historical relevance, the arrangement affords conductors the opportunity to delve into multiculturalism. Movements may also be performed individually: 1. The Highland Watch, 2. I Lo'e Na A Laddie But Ane, 3. Annie Laurie. (5:00)
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£66.95Dream Variants - Roland Barrett
Exploring the traditional Welsh folk melody, "The Milking Song," this diverse setting opens with a tranquil statement of the melody, and vividly transports the listener through a progression of different interpretations of elements derived from the original folk tune to a wild and boisterous conclusion. A dramatic addition to the serious concert band repertoire, this work is an exceptional choice for concert and contest alike! (5:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£119.00The Wayfaring Stranger
Based on the American folk song "Poor Wayfaring Stranger", this work for euphonium and band is a movement from "The American Folk Odyssey", a suite for various soloists and concert band. Beginning with a mysterious and lyrical statement of the haunting melody, the piece quickly transitions to the high seas in homage to the early Americans that journeyed by ship to the American continent. The sea chanty setting provides technically rich and effective environment to feature the euphonium with full band interaction while engaging the audience. Following a virtuosic cadenza, the movement concludes in a powerful musical flurry leaving the soloist, band and audience breathless!Original Item#: RWS-2202-00
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£53.95Bonse Aba
Based on a traditional African folk song from the Republic of Zambia, "Bonse Aba" is a joyful and happy folk tune. Loosely translated from Bemba language, it equates to "all who sing." Compelling rhythms and solid harmonies all come together in presenting this musical celebration of life, a joyful multicultural and musical experience for players and audiences alike. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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