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£67.32On Wings of Magic
Japanese composer Naoya Wada's engaging composition is full of rhythmic energy and vitality. Scored to help mid-level bands perform at their highest level, the technical demands are reasonable, but the musical rewards will be great. All sections have interesting parts and a large number of parts will keep even the largest percussion section involved and interested. Exceptional choice for concert or contest performances. Highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.52
Pacifica
An outstanding concert march with a bright contemporary sound by Japanese composer Naoya Wada that is an impressive choice for any performance by intermediate levels bands. Because it is scored with a reduced instrumentation it will be very effective with smaller high school groups. A very impressive composition for this grade level! Very highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.52
Sakura
SAKURA is an exciting piece for percussion ensemble and concert band based on the Japanese folk song Sakura. The piece features exciting percussion writing that will surely arouse interest in all of your young percussionists. Features sensational scoring where every section gets a chance to play the melody and the percussion parts feature motific elements will be both fun and challenging. A stirring addition to any concert performance!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.24
Sensei's Ride On The Cherry Blossom Express
Composed in honor of famed Japanese conductor Toshio Akiyama, "Sensei's Ride On The Cherry Blossom Express" is based upon his love for trains and, in particular, the classic SL D51 steam engine. Our musical journey by train begins at the station in Omiya and takes us on a ride through the most beautiful of countrysides. The scenery is breathtaking and includes the famed cherry blossoms (sakura). Contemporary, yet very accessible to all audiences, this immaginative work for the symphonic band will be a valued addition to any concert program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£94.99
The Memory of Our Native Place Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Satoshi Yagisawa is well known for his dramatic symphonic band compositions. Even though he has written relatively few marches, they are also very popular: March Willing and Able is based on a chorale while March Bou Shu is based on a Japanese folk song. The Memory of Our Native Place is a rather unusual piece for Yagisawa, as it actually closely resembles a traditional march. The piece opens with a lively fanfare and is contrasted by the following theme. The trio features a chorale-like melody. 0:03:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99
The Power of the Megatsunami Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
The word 'tsunami' is of Japanese origin. When you look it up in a dictionary, you will find that it means 'a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption'. A megatsunami is the superlative of this awesome expression of power that nature can create, and has catastrophic consequences. When Carl Wittrock completed this composition not many such big earth movements had occurred, but since then we have become all too familiar with the disastrous consequences which a tsunami may have. On the 26th of December 2004 a heavy seaquake took place near the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Tidal waves 10 meters in height ravaged the coastal regions of many countries for miles around. The tsunami took the lives of thousands of people and destroyed many villages and towns. There are more areas which run the risk of being struck by a tsunami, such as the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands. This island is based on oceanic crust at a fracture zone and as such is one of nature's time bombs. The consequences of a natural calamity like a megatsunami are immense. In the case of La Palma, the tidal wave will move in the direction of South America, where it may reach 50 km inland, destroying everything on its way. In his composition Wittrock describes an ordinary day which will have an unexpected ending. Right from the beginning there seems to be something in the air, the music creating an oppressive atmosphere of impending disaster. Themes are interrupted, broken off suddenly, followed by silence, suggesting the calm before the storm. Suddenly a short climax (glissandi in the trombone part) indicates the seaquake, and the megatsunami is a fact. Hereafter follows a turbulent passage symbolising the huge rolling waves. After nature's force has spent itself, resignation sets in and the composition ends with a majestic ode to nature. 10:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£44.55
The Promise of Hope
Young Japanese composer Naoya Wada's new composition, The Promise of Hope is an uplifting work that young students will enjoy rehearsing and performing. Full of wonderful teaching materials, the infectious melodies and vibrant rhythms combine to produce a sound that sounds much more difficult than it really is. Exceptional music for this grade level.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.50Sakura (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 MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Battle of the Samurai - Timothy Loest
This daring work tells the story of courageous Japanese soldiers, guided by a code of loyalty, bravery and honor. A mysterious opening moves quickly into an energetic battle, complete with explosive shouts and clashing swords. An optional advanced snare drum part is perfect for your skilled percussionist. Easy music that sounds advanced!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£62.95Yagi Bushi - Naohiro Iwai
Yagi-Bushi is a traditional Japanese Folk Song from the Gunma Prefecture, and has been cleverly arranged for band by Naohiro Iwai. Mr. Iwai, a member of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, introduced this work to Dr. Frederick Fennell, the first permanent conductor of the orchestra. Yagi-Bushi was introduced to the United States with the premiere performance by the North Shore Concert Band, Dr. John Paynter, Director, and Dr. Fennell as Conductor of the work. Dr. Fennell was the founder of the Eastman Wind Ensemble.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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