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£135.10Cantina Band - John Williams
Cantina Band (or Mad About Me) was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called jizz, Williams' take on the more well-known genre jazz. Williams was tasked by Star Wars-creator George Lucas to make music that sounded like several creatures in a future century finding some 1930's Benny Goodman swing band music ... and how they might attempt to interpret it and ended up with Cantina Band #1 and #2. Both numbers are played in the legendary scene taking place in Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina where Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi gets in a fight causing even the band to stop playing.The band, which goes by the name Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, comes from the planet Clak'dor VII and specializes in jizz and the nearby, slightly older style of jatz. Performers of this music often go by the name "jizz-wailers", and the Bith people from Clak'dor VII are especially well suited for jizz-wailing since they can hold every note as long as they want thanks to a unique respiratory system - something many perhaps would like to be able to do in the performance of this arrangement as well.The arrangement is relatively faithful to Williams' original version, but with a somewhat different ending. Although the woodwind section undoubtedly has the biggest technical challenges, an understanding of the musical style is the very key to making the arrangement sound good - and here all groups must work together. Playing lightly but quite articulated, and very precise, will be an absolute necessity to get the music drifting off all the way to Tatooine.In measure 113 there is a small improvised solo in either trombone or trumpet, but if you want the real authentic Cantina Band-sound this is of course done on a steel drum.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99The Forest Battle - John Williams
Born in 1932, John Williams is probably one of the greatest living composers of film music. The Forest Battle is from the film 'Return of the Jedi', one of John Williams collaborations with the director Steven Spielberg.
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£57.50Call of the Champions - John Williams
This inspiring new work from John Williams is described as a celebration of humanity in musical form. In addition to being used at the Winter Games in Utah, it is featured on John Williams' new CD American Journey. As we have come to expect from this treasured American composer, Call of the Champions features bold melodies, rich harmonies and a magnificent emotional appeal.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£204.99Star Wars (Main Theme) - John Williams
Voted "Top Soundtrack of All Time" by the American Film Institute, few musical themes are as instantly recognizable as this timeless classic by film score master John Williams. Here is an authentic transcription for band as performed by the United States Marine Band under the baton of John Williams himself.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£129.99Star Wars Saga - John Williams
John Williams (February 8, 1932) has composed some of the most popular, recognizable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 53 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. His compositions are considered the epitome of film music, and he is considered among the greatest composers in the history of cinema. His work has influenced many other composers of film, popular, and contemporary classical music. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams's score to 1977's Star Wars as the greatest film score of all time. In this newly revised arrangement from 1986, arranger Johan de Meij has used themes from Star Wars - A New Hope en The Empire Strikes Back.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99Sound the Bells! - John Williams
Inspired by the huge Japanese temple bells and written to celebrate a royal wedding, this two-minute fanfare by John Williams may be the ultimate concert opener! Originally conceived for brass and percussion, it was later scored for orchestra by Williams and used by the Boston Pops. This edition for band features a festive aura and the splendidly powerful writing that we have come to expect from Mr. Williams. Performance time - ca. 2:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Hatikva (The Hope) (from Munich) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Moss, John
The powerful Spielberg movie Munich brought us another stunning soundtrack from the masterful pen of John Williams. His moving setting of Israel's national song is a focal point of the film. John Moss has created this marvellously scored version for band that is both effective and easy to prepare.
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£72.99Midway March (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Moss, John
John Moss' arrangement of this tuneful march from the WWII era movie, Midway is a welcome addition to the young band literture. In this very playable version, John Williams' lilting 6/8 style and shifting key centres give the march format a fresh and stirring feel.
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£64.99The Patriot (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Moss, John
This blockbuster movie about the American Revolution features a powerful score by John Williams. From "fife and drum" segments to poignant Appalachian melodies to dramatic orchestral strains, this music is beautifully adapted for concert band by John Moss.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Summon the Heroes (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Higgins, John
Once again, the Olympic Commitee turned to veteran composer John Williams to write a new work to serve as the official theme for the 100th anniversery of the Olympics. John Higgins has added his touch to bring us this practical, playable edition that features the soaring lyric trumpet solo, originally played by Tim Morrison of the Boston Pops Orchestra. This is a publication for band that will be heard on concert stages for years to come.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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