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£127.95SOLILOQUY FOR SOLFERINO (Prestige Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ellerby, Martin
The Battle of Solferino was fought in northern Italy in 1859 between Austria and the alliance of France and Sardinia. After 15 hours of fighting, the Austrians retreated leaving some 40,000 killed or injured. The medical forces that existed were unable to cope and many died from simple wounds. Swiss businessman and social activist, Henry Dunant, witnessed this suffering and set about a process that led to the Geneva Conventions and the foundation of the International Red Cross movement. Duration: 7'30". Recorded on Polyphonic CD Legacy of Dreams.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£144.99Suite Marchigiana (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
According to a famous statement by Herder, folk songs represent the archives of a nation's knowledge, the expression of its heart and theimage that reflects its history and identity. Suite Marchigiana is a three movement piece, inspired by folk songs from the Marche in central Italy, a region with a very ancient and rich folkloristic heritage. The first movement elaborates on the well-known Pasquella. The Pasquella comes from a traditional winter begging ritual where a group of musicians go from house to house singing verses, wishing their audience good health, wealth and abundance, in return for small amounts of money, food and wine. The second movement is an Andante Triste inspired by an old song called Sona la mezzanotte (The Clock Strikes Midnight), a melancholic song that reminds us of unhappy love stories, bereavement, and so on. Luciano Feliciani concludes the suite with the Saltarello Marchigiano, which is bright and sparkling, and therefore in complete contrast with the previous movement. Although unproven, the Saltarello is thought to have its origins in the 'saltatio' (a latin dance). While the choreae were group dances, circular in structure and with a rhythmic progression, the saltationes were more lively in character. The fast, frenetic and joyous saltarello was without any doubt the most famous musical expression of rural central Italy in the nineteenth century. 10:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.10Suncoast Carnival (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
A Masterpiece of form and design, this exciting new composition by the composer of ARABESQUE and DEDICATA is his best effort yet. The opening interludes between fanfare brass and rubato woodwinds set the tone for lush contemporary harmonies and beautiful flowing melodies. A slower middle section is followed by an impressive finale. The expressive writing of this piece is unmatched and is designed to show off every section of your ensemble. A contest and festival winner!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.60
Super Mom Symphony (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Bringing together your youngest players and your "coolest" Moms will be a huge hit with both the students and your audiences. "SuperMom Symphony" uses themes from Haydn and Beethoven and incorporates everything but the kitchen sink (OK, you can use that too if you really want to!). From the first pots and pans ostinato to the sustained blender "solo," this piece will have everyone "in stitches" and generating plenty of laughter and good will. P.S. You can use Dads as soloists also, but only if they can cook! Highly recommended for your first-year players!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£95.00To the Stars! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hess, Nigel
The unusual combination of children's choir and symphonic wind band is wonderfully exciting, and To the Stars! provides an incomparable performing experience for both band and choir, and is also technically demanding and challenging. After a rousing introduction, we hear a countdown to our rocket's 'blast off', and suddenly we are heading out to the planets where we meet aliens with blue eyes and pink ears! After a brief but terrifying skirmish with a black hole we head off to a 'world of many wonders', and as we leave our solar system behind, the piece finishes with a spectacular shout of 'Fly with us - to the stars!'.Duration: 10.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.50Treason and Plot (from 'For England, Harry and St. George') (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gorb, Adam
The little pieces that form 'For England, Harry and St. George' may be played individually, in pairs, scattered through a programme or, when given complete, may even be played in a different order. All take their inspiration from the music of mediaeval and renaissance Britain, the scene of political intrigue, social turmoil and military strife. Performers should keep in mind the combination of vigour, mysticism and grandeur which so characterised English music of this bygone age. AB grade 1.5Duration: 02:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.54
Volcano! (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Inspired by this composers' journey across the Big Island of Hawaii, this dramatic piece captures the force and intensity of the active volcano Kilauea. Exciting and educationally rewarding this work features bold rhythms and dynamic percussion accompanying strong melodic writing. This thrilling composition for younger ensembles will reinforce and reward students with a sense of musical growth and achievement. An exceptional closer and a perfect festival piece.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95Where Eagles Sing (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lovatt-Cooper, Paul
The inspiration for this piece came when the composer visited Florida and the Bird Sanctuary in Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. He was in the audience to see the rare bird show where he witnessed some fabulous looking and endangered birds that were trained to perform different tricks that wowed the audience. The highlight for him was the conclusion of the show where the most awesome sight greeted us as an American Bald Eagle soared over the audience. That particular breed of Eagle has been a very rare bird of late. With so few in numbers, it nearly became a member of the sad group of animals that are extinct.The host of the show took great delight in informing the audience that the fantastic creature is now officially safe and no longer classed as endangered. This made a great impact on the composer as the Eagle is an amazing bird, huge in size and power and yet so graceful in flight. This piece is everything associated with the Eagle; bold, powerful and graceful and now free to soar and sing in the American homelands.Where Eagles Sing has been hugely successful as a curtain-raiser (or finale) with brass bands around the world and it is hoped that this version for concert band will be just as popular.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.95Meadowlands (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - MacBeth, James
There is often a raw and barbaric vigor in the sound of Russian folk music. In this characteristic tune, the minor mode coupled with a driving rhythmic beat may conjure various images, perhaps one of wild horses, rattling sabers and frozen tundra. In this imaginative setting the melody is first heard from afar, the snare drum and low register clarinets being barely audible. The riders gradually emerge as the music mounts in loudness and fury. Then, the climax having passed, men and horses slowly diminish into the distance until the mind's eye sees only a silent wasteland of white and the ear hears only the falling snow.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£139.00Me and Mrs. Jones - Kenneth Gamble
Me and Mrs. Jones was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert in 1972, and was first recorded by Billy Paul on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul. The song is about a man who has an affair with Mrs. Jones, and how the two secretly meet every day in the same cafe, even though they may know it's not quite right: "We got a thing going on/we both know that it's wrong/but it's much too strong/to let it go now." Paul has stated that he was sure the song was going to be a hit even before it was released, as "it's a song everyone can relate to", but already from the start the lyrics were considered somewhat controversial and the song were banned from several radio stations. Nevertheless, it became one of the best-selling singles of 1972 and Paul received a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.Well known is also Michael Bubl's version of the song, released on the album Call Me Irresponsible in 2007. It is his version that has been the inspiration for this arrangement, which brings out even more of the jazz elements Bubl has found in the song. The arrangement is quite demanding for the ensemble, and requires great rhythmic precision in particular.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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