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£45.00Thirty to Tango (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Matthews, David
This tango was originally composed in 1990 as the fourth movement of the composer's Fourth Symphony. It was intended there as a modern equivalent of the classical minuet. The tango is the most alluring of contemporary dances, and a number of arrangements of it exist, including ones for solo piano and for various chamber ensembles. This version for thirty (or more) players was arranged in 1999 by the composer especially for the Faber Wind Band Series.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.95An Irish Ayre for Winds (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barker, Warren
Lush harmonizations and mellifluous melodies characterize this gorgeous Irish ballad-style piece by Warren Barker. The warm introduction gives way to the first statement of the lilting melody by a solo clarinet. After adding the rest of the clarinet section, the trumpets take over the theme, leading to a soaring statement by the entire ensemble. Eventually, the stirring theme modulates and unfolds into an expansive climax. This lyrical showcase will make a beautiful impression on your band as well as your audience! Duration: 3.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£44.95The Kings Go Forth (Concert Band - Score only) - Gregson, Edward
This work was commissioned jointly by the Royal Air Force Music Service and an American Universities Consortium and received its world premiere during the 1996 RAF British Tour. It is scored for large symphonic wind band, with the addition of voices.The work is a sequel to the highly successful The Sword and the Crown which was premiered in 1991 by the mass bands of the RAF (and also was an RAF commission). That work was based on music written for the Royal Shakespeare Company productions of The Plantagenets and Henry IV, parts 1 and 2 (for productions between 1988 and 1991).The Kings go Forth is similarly based on musical material for those productions. It uses different thematic elements and incorporates them into a three-movement suite entitled: The Church; The People; The State.This reflects the fact that in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Shakespeare introduces The People as an important element in the dramatic structure. The Church and The State are, of course, both leitmotivs throughout the entire plays. An Agnus Dei is heard at the outset from a solo voice. The ensuing Dies Irae is a fast and, at times, quite violent dance. The two sections which form the basis of the second movement, The People, concentrate on popular elements and reflect to some extent the tavern scenes in the plays. The two ideas presented are a harvest hymn reflecting the country scenes set in Gloucestershire, and a jazzy, 'up-tempo' dance based on the medieval song, Sumer is icumen in. The third movement, The State, deals with the Kings theme in the title of the piece. The juxtaposition of battle music with funeral music for Henry IV and Henry VI leads to a reworking of the leitmotif from the beginning of the work. The final section is Coronation music for Henry V, eventually leading to a triumphant climax. - Edward GregsonDuration: 17.15Recorded on QPRM 125D Festival of Music 1996, Massed Bands of the Royal Air ForceRecorded on QPRM 134D The Kings Go Forth, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Nocturne (Clarinet Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich - Van der Beek, Wil
Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky himself, but lyric scenes. The work is entirely dominated by lyricism. However, there are two moments that contrast sharply with this lyricism: two ball scenes, for which Tchaikovsky wrote a waltz and a polonaise. After opening with a less well-known allegro dansant, this arrangement features the aforementioned waltz, which can be considered a beautiful Russian equivalent of the Faust Waltz by Charles Gounod. In the opera, this waltz is actually played by a military band. The arrangement concludes with the pompous polonaise (also mentioned above) which opens the last act: the ideal music to characterize high aristocracy in the salon of a palace in St. Petersburg.Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£36.95Skye Boat Song (Vocal Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob
The haunting Scottish song arranged for voice and band. The melody to this Scottish folk song is traditional and was collected in the 1870s by Anne MacLeod. The words are by Sir Harold Boulton and tell the story of the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie from Uist to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. This arrangement was made for the RAF Massed Bands Tour 1998 and is recorded on Festival of Music 1998 Polyphonic QPRM 132D. Duration: 2.08
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Contrasto Grosso (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jacob
This three-part suite is rich in dances and full of contrasting styles and dynamics. The title of the work is a pun on the term 'concerto grosso', a piece in parts for a group of solo instruments and orchestra. In Contrasto Grosso small groups in the band perform as soloists, interpreting contrasting renaissance style fragments.Duration: 8:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.95Christmas in the Kitchen (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Story, Michael
Treat your audience to some zany sights and sounds as you invite two, three or four 'special' soloists to join your band in the solo spotlight. Get the chef hats ready; it's time for holiday hijinks, indeed! Duration: 2.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99A Tribute to Harry James (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Coates & Pestalozza - Iwai, Naohiro
Prior to the second world war Harry James was a 'name'. In 1939 this trumpet player/composer founded his own orchestra with which he undertook a series of successful tours. Naohiro Iwai wrote this solo for trumpet with wind band accompaniment as an ode to Harry James, making use of the golden oldies Sleepy Lagoon and Ciribiribin.Duration: 5:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Mercury, Freddie - Oud, Thijs
Freddie Mercury was actually born Frederick Bulsara in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in 1946. After several attempts at becoming successful with other bands and as a solo artist, he formed the now legendary band Queen in 1971. Since then Queen's hits have defined entire generations. Thijs Oud has created an excellent arrangement of a Queen-classic, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, that is sure to be a guaranteed smash hit!Duration: 2:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99La Cittadella (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vlak, Kees
In La Cittadella, Kees Vlak reflects the stark contrasts in the Italian mountain village Assisi. On the one hand there is the bustle of the hundreds of thousands visitors who have come to admire the beautiful San Francesco Basilica. On the otherhand within the city walls there is La Cittadella, a complex of buildings where severely handicapped people are taken care of by sisters. The dissonant main theme in the solo trumpet depicts the isolation of these people. Still, the loving care of the sisters provides some light in the darkness. This beautiful piece will bring a sense of spiritual love to any concert.Duration: 8.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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