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£113.00Twelfth Night (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred
A Musical Masque after Shakespeare. Shakespeare's verse in this famous comedy, "If music be the food of love, play on..." sets the tone for this major work by master composer Alfred Reed. Approached as a masque (a form of play-with-music commonly used in Shakespeare's time), this suite for wind orchestra takes the form of five separate movements, each related to a place or persons from the story. I. Prelude: Illyria II. Viola and Orsino III. The Merry Conspirators IV. Malvolio's Lament in "Prison" V. A Double Wedding, and All's Well! Duration: 15:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Slavonic Folk Suite (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred
This is a masterful two-movement suite by the renowned composer, Alfred Reed. Based on themes treated in his widely acclaimed Russian Christmas Music, this is young band programming at its best.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.00Chanson Triste (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich - Reed, Alfred
A setting of one of Tchaikovsky's most beautiful and haunting melodies. Alfred Reed again displays his craft with this adaptation for contemporary wind group of what was originally a piano piece in such a manner as to make it seem as if the composer had originally intended the music for band.Duration: 4.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£191.50Fourth Suite for Band - Alfred Reed
Subtitled "City of Music", this impressive 3 movement suite was commissioned by the City of Takasaki, Japan. The movements: Intrada, Aria, and March, all are written to challenge mature bands and this work displays why Alfred Reed's music is a favorite of upper level groups around the world. A major work by a major composer that has already been recorded and is available on a CD recording by the Kosei Wind Orchestra from Tokyo, Japan. World Class!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99La Procession du Rocio (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Turina, Joaquin - Reed, Alfred
Composer Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) was a native of Spain, but was influenced early in his career by the impressionistic harmonies of Debussy and Ravel while studying in Paris. Upon returning to Spain he drew inspiration from Spanish folk music with La Procession du Rocio becoming one of his best-known works. The music portrays a festival and procession that takes place in the Triana neighbourhood of Seville, and is filled with wonderful idiomatic Spanish musical elements. Alfred Reed's marvellous transcription created in 1962 remains an enduring staple in the repertoire for wind bands.Duration: 8:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.00Arioso (from Cantata No.156) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Reed, Alfred
Soft, delicate, sensitive, and meant to be performed at a very slow tempo, this superlative Alfred Reed arrangement is a wonderful addition to the band repertoire. Definitely written for mature bands, the notes aren't hard, but the music itself will challenge the skills of even the very best bands. Exceptional music!Duration: 5.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£132.50Norwegian Dance No. 2 - Alfred Evensen
Alfred Evensen (1883 - 1942) was born in Troms, but moved to Harstad 16 years old to start as a student at The Military School of Music. He was director and chief of the military band in 1918, and worked there for 12 years. In 1930 he was appointedto conductor of the military band in Bergen, and worked there until he was appointed to take over from Johannes Hanssen (Valdres march) as manager and conductor of the military band in Oslo in 1934.With this band he participated in a majorinternational military music collection in Paris in 1935 With a great success. In addition to his work in military music, he was a highly respected conductor of choir and composed, in additionto his compositions for bands, many songs for choir.He died in Oslo, after he was arrested because of his resistance against the German occupation. At his own request he was buried in Harstad, and there is also a statue of him.Norwegian Dance No. 1 and No. 2 dates from 1911 and 1912respectively. They are composed in the style of Grieg's Norwegian Dances, Op. 35, but, unlike Grieg, Evensen has used his own themes for the compositions.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£132.50Norwegian Dance No. 1 - Alfred Evensen
Alfred Evensen (1883 - 1942) was born in Troms, but moved to Harstad 16 years old to start as a student at The Military School of Music. He was director and chief of the military band in 1918, and worked there for 12 years. In 1930 he was appointedto conductor of the military band in Bergen, and worked there until he was appointed to take over from Johannes Hanssen (Valdres march) as manager and conductor of the military band in Oslo in 1934.With this band he participated in a majorinternational military music collection in Paris in 1935 With a great success. In addition to his work in military music, he was a highly respected conductor of choir and composed, in additionto his compositions for bands, many songs for choir.He died in Oslo, after he was arrested because of his resistance against the German occupation. At his own request he was buried in Harstad, and there is also a statue of him.Norwegian Dance No. 1 and No. 2 dates from 1911 and 1912respectively. They are composed in the style of Grieg's Norwegian Dances, Op. 35, but, unlike Grieg, Evensen has used his own themes for the compositions.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.95A Little Night Music - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Brian Bankston
Bring one of the most familiar classical melodies into your developing band's repertoire with Brian Bankston's arrangement of . This well-orchestrated Mozart transcription captures the authentic character of his work and is an excellent performance choice. The lighthearted feel and colorfulness of this arrangement will be a nice complement to any program. (2:04)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£50.50Music for the Queen's Court
Take a trip back in time to the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I with this faithful rendering of two Renaissance favorites. Comfortable ranges in the winds and active percussion parts make this piece easy to rehearse and perform. A great choice for a contrasting work in your next performance.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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