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£84.50Strike Up the Band - George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin / arr. Warren Barker
The title says it all! What a smashing way to begin a concert, as the genius of Warren Barker's scoring launches a sound that has built-in, guaranteed excitement. The timeless melodies of George and Ira Gershwin have never been better served than in this dazzling work. Very, very high octane! (2:58)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£69.95Aylesbury Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob
The suite Aylesbury Dances was commissioned by the Aylesbury Concert Band to mark the occasion of their 25th Anniversary in 2019. Its three movements depict different aspects of Aylesbury: I. Pavane: The Town - Having read something of the town's history and its architecture I decided I wanted to write something ceremonial with the feel of music from Tudor times. Aylesbury was given its charter and borough status in 1554 by Mary Tudor so I took that as my starting point but then added some harmony that moves forward in time. This fits with the town's motto: Semper Prorsum (Always forward) and also with the Band's evolution from Aylesbury Town Band to Aylesbury Community Concert Band to Aylesbury Concert Band. The music can be defined as a pavane, or a cortege. The sense of procession is slightly disturbed by a 'Blue Leanie' moment. The Blue Leanie is an iconic Aylesbury building, an oblique rhombic prism which stands at an angle of 17% inclination. I took a quaver out of the time signature (I know the maths don't work!) to reflect this and added some bluer harmony at that point. This opening movement gives a sense of the grandeur and heritage of Aylesbury town and a chance for my friends from the brass section to warm up! II. Siciliana: Waterside - To balance the outer two movements, the middle movement of the suite has a slow lilting 6/8 rhythm. It is in the style of a Siciliana, a dance form originating in the baroque era. It is a graceful, tender and melancholic dance, cast here in a minor key and featuring the dark voice of the cor anglais. The Siciliana was often linked with pastoral scenes and Aylesbury itself sits amid some beautiful countryside. It may, therefore, seem a bit of a stretch to call this movement 'Waterside', especially as Aylesbury is so far from the sea, but the town has a theatre of that name and that was the genesis for this particular music. There is a statue of Ronnie Barker in the grounds of the Waterside theatre as he started his career in repertory theatre in Aylesbury, so I included a fleeting reference to the theme music of the comedy programme 'Open all Hours'. III. Frolic: Ducks in a Row - It was impossible to write a piece connected with Aylesbury without considering the famous Aylesbury ducks. Duck rearing was a major industry in the town in the 19th century. The white Aylesbury Duck is a symbol of the town, appearing on its coat of arms and in the logo of the Aylesbury Concert Band! This movement is all about trying to get the little darlings in a row so they can sing their 'Duck Chorus' together but they keep on scattering, flying off or swimming away as quickly as they can manage. It's a bit like watching ducks disperse when my dog jumps into the stream after them. Eventually we get more of them in a row - even though they protest. Hidden amongst the ducks is a reference to Erica Miller, saxophonist and chairman of the band, and there's even a veiled reference to a shark in the hope of getting them out of the water. Ducks in a Row is a fun romp bringing this suite of Aylesbury Dances to a suitably celebratory conclusion.- Rob Wiffin.Duration: 9.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.00Danny Boy (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Barker, Warren - Clark, Andy
Warren Barker's classic band arrangement of Danny Boy is one of the all-time best sellers in the Barnhouse Concert Band catalogue. Andy Clark has taken Warren's great arrangement and adapted it for the Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series in a way that retains all of the charm of the original. It's playable with any instrumentation as long as the four basic parts are covered.Duration: 4.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50Star Dust (Vocal or Instrument Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Carmichael & Parish - Barker, Warren
Vocal Solo (Optional E-Flat Alto Saxophone or B-Flat Clarinet or B-Flat Trumpet) with Concert Band Accompaniment. Charming and distinct, the vocal part for any vocalist, male or female, can also be performed as an instrumental solo. Extremely versatile and highly musical, you just can't go wrong.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50They Can't Take That Away from Me (Vocal or Instrumental Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gershwin & Gershwin - Barker, Warren
Your spring concert or outdoor performance won't be complete without the stellar new arrangement of George and Ira Gershwin's They Can't Take That Away From Me. Written for your male or female vocal soloist or optional E-flat or B-flat solo instrumentalist, this familiar melody is both sassy and smooth. A sure winner!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50Embraceable You (Vocal or Instrumental Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gershwin & Gershwin - Barker, Warren
A precious few melodies written each year become standards, tunes that become so much a fabric of our lives that they live on generation after generation. Here is one of the classics from the brothers Gershwin, George and Ira. For your vocal soloist (or optional E-flat or B-flat instrumentalists), this marvelous melody from the Broadway Musical Girl Crazy will be recognized and enjoyed by your entire audience. An absolute winner!Duration: 3:18
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50Strike Up the Band (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gershwin & Gershwin - Barker, Warren
The title says it all! What a smashing way to begin a concert, as the genius of Warren Barker's scoring launches a sound that has built-in, guaranteed excitement. The timeless melodies of George and Ira Gershwin have never been better served than in this dazzling work. Very, very high octane! Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50Blue Moon (Vocal or Instrumental Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hart & Rodgers - Barker, Warren
For Vocal Solo or optional Bb Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet or Trombone Solo. You can't keep a good song down! Written more than fifty years ago, this timeless ballad endures as new singers discover its delightful lyric message and very satisfying melodic and harmonic content. Warren Barker's oh-so-smooth scoring of "Blue Moon" guarantees that another generation will fall in love with this song. (Vocal range, A-flat below staff to third line B-flat, treble clef) Duration: 3:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95A Christmas Serenade (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barker, Warren
A Christmas Serenade contains three popular carols: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, O Christmas Tree and Silent Night. This arrangement is playable by concert band alone, or with choir and band or piano accompaniment. The use of sleigh bells and various light percussion instruments adds to the festive feeling of the piece. Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£2.25A Christmas Serenade (Unison/2-Part/SAB-SATB Choral Octavo) - Barker, Warren
A Christmas Serenade contains three popular carols: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, O Christmas Tree and Silent Night. This arrangement is singable by choir with piano accompaniment, or with band accompaniment. The use of sleigh bells and various light percussion instruments adds to the festive feeling of the piece. The choral octavo lists all parts on the music, so that SATB choirs sing parts as indication. Three-part miced choirs should sing the soprano, alro and tenor parts. Two-part choirs should sing the soprano and alto parts and Unison choirs should read the soprano part. Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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