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£48.95Appalachian Folk Carol
The Appalachian folk carol, "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head," was collected by folk musicologist (and the composer of the tune, "I Wonder as I Wander"), John Jacob Niles, in the early Twentieth Century. This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of the tune explores the Nativity with peaceful reverence and mysterious wonder. Watson's writing includes expressive tempo changes, lush scoring for full band, transparent episodes for woodwinds, and delicate percussion writing, offering bands ample opportunity for performing with musical beauty and eloquence. (3:50)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Seawind - Steve Hodges
A relaxing day at the beach is the setting for this expressive piece. A solo trumpet presents the morning melody, the rest of the band picks up the activity level in the afternoon with a strong modulation, leading to peaceful conclusion at day's end. (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£87.50Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: A Christmas Carol - Felix Mendelssohn / arr. William H. Silvester, Arthur Harris
The works in the Arthur Harris Christmas Series were originally written for orchestra, with several offering the option to add chorus. These transcriptions for band, both by William Silvester or Arthur Harris himself, retain the quality of the original orchestrations, offering bands the optional opportunity to perform with chorus during the Christmas season. Choral scores for each work are available separately. Band series with chorus includes: Silent Night, Joy to the World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful), The First Nowell, O Tannenbaum, and Angels We Have Heard on High. Transcriptions for band alone includes: O Little Town of Bethlehem, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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£62.95Gypsy Rondo - Franz Joseph Haydn / arr. Morley Calvert
This is a fun technical xylophone solo with band accompaniment. The band parts are very light and straightforward which allows for some rest on a long concert. Xylophone features are always well received by audiences.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£73.50Centennial Festival Overture - Frank Bencriscutto
A jubilant, energetic masterwork from a great composer, this is a wonderful opening selection for any concert or contest. With crisp articulations and woodwind runs that truly 'fall well' under the fingers and with exciting percussion parts that enhance the joy of the work, this is a timeless work. The brass parts lie right in the meat of the instruments' registers, with plenty of opportunity to rest up for the remainder of the concert.
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£66.95Gypsy Rondo - Joseph Haydn / arr. David Marlatt
Haydn is best known for his symphonies but his chamber music is also excellent. He wrote several piano trios and the best known of these is the G major trio with its so-called "Gypsy Rondo." The fun technical lines, originally in the piano and violin, are split among the brass quintet. The band parts are very light and straightforward which allows for some rest on a long concert.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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