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£126.50Slava! - Wind Band - Leonard Bernstein
The first theme of Slava! is a vaudevillian razz-ma-tazz tune filled with side-slipping modulations and sliding trombones. The second theme is a canon, and after a brief development section, the two themes recur in reverse order. Near the end, they are combined with a quotation (proclaimed by the ubiquitous trombones) from the Coronation Scene of Moussorgsky's 'Boris Goudonov', where the chorus sings the Russian word slava!, meaning, glory! In this way, the composer is paying homage to his friend Mistislav Rostropovich, called 'Slava' by his friends and to whom the overture is fondly dedicated. The overture was written to celebrateRostropovich's inauguration as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., in 1977. Leonard Bernstein, the son of a Russian immigrant, was born near Boston, Mass., and studied composition at Harvard. Called 'an authentic American hero, an arts hero,' Bernstein had a distinguished career as composer and conductor. - James Huff
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.95Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wagner, Douglas E.
Players combat fantastic beasts, brew potions, find magical artifacts, and cast life-changing spells along with their favorite characters. Familiar to any fan, the diverse augmented reality mobile game music includes: Hedwig's Theme, Profile: Selfie Avatar, Fawkes the Phoenix, Care of the Magical Creatures Encounter, and Victory Fanfare. So, my wizarding friends, wands at the ready! Here we go! Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.95Aylesbury Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob
The suite Aylesbury Dances was commissioned by the Aylesbury Concert Band to mark the occasion of their 25th Anniversary in 2019. Its three movements depict different aspects of Aylesbury: I. Pavane: The Town - Having read something of the town's history and its architecture I decided I wanted to write something ceremonial with the feel of music from Tudor times. Aylesbury was given its charter and borough status in 1554 by Mary Tudor so I took that as my starting point but then added some harmony that moves forward in time. This fits with the town's motto: Semper Prorsum (Always forward) and also with the Band's evolution from Aylesbury Town Band to Aylesbury Community Concert Band to Aylesbury Concert Band. The music can be defined as a pavane, or a cortege. The sense of procession is slightly disturbed by a 'Blue Leanie' moment. The Blue Leanie is an iconic Aylesbury building, an oblique rhombic prism which stands at an angle of 17% inclination. I took a quaver out of the time signature (I know the maths don't work!) to reflect this and added some bluer harmony at that point. This opening movement gives a sense of the grandeur and heritage of Aylesbury town and a chance for my friends from the brass section to warm up! II. Siciliana: Waterside - To balance the outer two movements, the middle movement of the suite has a slow lilting 6/8 rhythm. It is in the style of a Siciliana, a dance form originating in the baroque era. It is a graceful, tender and melancholic dance, cast here in a minor key and featuring the dark voice of the cor anglais. The Siciliana was often linked with pastoral scenes and Aylesbury itself sits amid some beautiful countryside. It may, therefore, seem a bit of a stretch to call this movement 'Waterside', especially as Aylesbury is so far from the sea, but the town has a theatre of that name and that was the genesis for this particular music. There is a statue of Ronnie Barker in the grounds of the Waterside theatre as he started his career in repertory theatre in Aylesbury, so I included a fleeting reference to the theme music of the comedy programme 'Open all Hours'. III. Frolic: Ducks in a Row - It was impossible to write a piece connected with Aylesbury without considering the famous Aylesbury ducks. Duck rearing was a major industry in the town in the 19th century. The white Aylesbury Duck is a symbol of the town, appearing on its coat of arms and in the logo of the Aylesbury Concert Band! This movement is all about trying to get the little darlings in a row so they can sing their 'Duck Chorus' together but they keep on scattering, flying off or swimming away as quickly as they can manage. It's a bit like watching ducks disperse when my dog jumps into the stream after them. Eventually we get more of them in a row - even though they protest. Hidden amongst the ducks is a reference to Erica Miller, saxophonist and chairman of the band, and there's even a veiled reference to a shark in the hope of getting them out of the water. Ducks in a Row is a fun romp bringing this suite of Aylesbury Dances to a suitably celebratory conclusion.- Rob Wiffin.Duration: 9.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Kein Schoner Land (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Oswald, Gerald
Kein schner Land is surely one of the best-known of all German folk songs. The song recounts the story of a group of friends who spend a happy evening singing.The arrangement by Gerald Oswald begins with an evening mood, followed then by the theme in various instruments and in different forms. After a grandioso, the composition returns to the evening mood. Kein schoner Land is a timeless folk song that we still take to our hearts even today.Duration: 6:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.00A Hero's Return (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Richard, Douglas A.
A Hero's Return was written for the West Point Middle School Band, located at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. The opening section conveys the celebratory atmosphere of when a hero comes home to friends and family. The middle section represents the quiet tribute we pay to the fond memories of heroes no longer in our midst. The return to the initial theme welcomes not only the hero returning today, but symbolises the hopes for the safe return of all our heroes who so bravely serve their nation.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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One Life (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Man as an individual and the significance of family and friends - this is the theme that the young talented composer Thiemo Kraas focuses on in One Life. The result is a touching work that describes life from the moment of conception to the final sadness of death. In the work, as in life, melancholic and cheerful sounds alternate which result in a truly masterful composition. 05:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.00Nimrod - Edward Elgar
Nimrod is the name given to the ninth and best-known variation inEdward Elgar's Enigma Variations, an orchestral work of 14 variations on an original theme composed between 1898 and 1899. Each variation is also a portrait of one of 14 members of Elgar's family and circle of friends. A celebrated work, Nimrod is a portrait of Augustus Johannes Jaeger, who in addition to being his best friend was also Elgar's editor.The variations all represent a series of portraits and as such are entitled with a name or initials that identify the person. Biblically, Nimrod is a great hunter of the Old Testament, thus representing his muse through a play on words: Jger in German means 'hunter'. The melody appears to represent a nocturnal stroll during which the two discuss Ludwig van Beethoven's slow movements; the first eight bars, in fact, recall the beginning of the second movement of the Pathtique Piano Sonata.An arrangement of classical music signed by Franco Cesarini which stands out for its skilful and careful instrumentation.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99One Life - Thiemo Kraas
Man as an individual and the significance of family and friends - this is the theme that the young talented composer Thiemo Kraas focuses on in One Life. The result is a touching work that describes life from the moment of conception to the final sadness of death. In the work, as in life, melancholic and cheerful sounds alternate which result in a truly masterful composition.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£122.50Brilliant Beatles
There have been many arrangements of Beatles' songs for various kinds of ensembles, so rather than just producing a further medley of Beatles' hits, Peter Kleine Schaars has added a new twist to them with this excellent new work. All You Need Is Love and With a Little Help from my Friends pass by in a swing march, Michelle sounds like a newly composed ballad and When I'm Sixty Four is played in Dixie swing style. A Hard Day's Night is transformed into a funk theme with a samba interlude, Let It Be into a slow march, and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da in a rock beat. Experience The Beatles as you have never heard them before.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Kein Schner Land - Gerald Oswald
Kein schner Land is surely one of the best-known of all German folk songs. The song recounts the story of a group of friends who spend a happy evening singing.The arrangement by Gerald Oswald begins with an evening mood, followed then by the theme in various instruments and in different forms. After a grandioso, the composition returns to the evening mood. Kein schner Land is a timeless folk song that we still take to our hearts even today.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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