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£50.00Antiphonal Overture - Arthur J Michaels
Arthur J Michaels has composed this great number for Wind/Concert Band, and has thoughtfully scored it to support varying instrumentation which may be experienced in school settings.Throughout Antiphonal Overture, different groups of similarly pitched woodwinds and brasses, instrument families, and other instrument combinations 'answer' one another in mainly two-bar phrases. This antiphonal style creates varying timbres and textures throughout the piece.Cues in critical places ensure that smaller groups and those with uneven instrumentation can perform this piece successfully.The ever-changing timbres and textures in Antiphonal Overture are sure to make this piece a popular, challenging work for players and a delight for audiences.Level: Grade 3
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The Gilded Theatre - Kenneth Hesketh
The Gilded Theatre was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary. They gave the first performance on 10th August 2008, at St. John's Smith Square, London conducted by James Gourlay.The Gilded Theatre can, in some ways, be seen as a continuation of dramatic forms as presented in a previous piece by Hesketh, Diaghilev Dances. Unlike the Dances, however the music in The Gilded Theatre is conceived as one continuous span and stretches of music are also subtitled and refer to stock characters or scenarios redolent of the commedia dell'arte or 17th Century French Theatre.The subtitles are Rideau, Les Idiots Ou Les Amants, Le Combat Commence, Desespoir, L'apparition, Folie, La Mort, Rideau. The music narative progresses through dramatic, comedic, romantic and aggressive moods supporting the idea of the abstract play to which the the above subtitles refer. Throughout the piece the composer has sought to challenge the players both technically and emotionally, and it is the players themselves who are in fact the protagonists in the piece.
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£40.35Courte Ouverture (Wind Band) Tom Juzwiak
'Courte Ouverture' as translated from the French means 'Short Overture'. Written for a medium level ensemble, it commences with a high trill in the piccolo followed by a flourish in the flutes before the main theme is introduced. This primary melody can be heard throughout the selection. It then transitions into an almost hymn-like middle section before an accelerando takes us back to the flute flourish and main theme. This piece uses the music ensemble to its fullest. Memorable melodies and traditional harmonies are spread throughout the instrumentation. To view a rolling score video of the work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh3e4-XDDxM Sheet music available from www.wind-band-music.co.uk Difficulty Level: Medium Instrumentation: Piccolo Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet in Bb 1-3 Bass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Trumpet in Bb 1-3 Horn in F 1-2 Trombone 1-3 Euphonium Baritone Horn Tuba Timpani Snare Drum Bass Drum Cymbals Chimes Glockenspiel Xylophone
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£44.39A Coventry Rhapsody (Symphonic Wind Band) Karl Whelan
VIEW SCORE PDF A Coventry Rhapsody is based on The Coventry Carol, which dates back to the 16th century and is one of three songs from a nativity play entitled Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors which was traditionally performed in Coventry. The carol itself depicts the Massacre of the Innocents in the nativity narrative from the Gospel of Matthew, in which King Herod, orders the execution of all baby boys under the age of two in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Snippets of the carol can be heard throughout the work in different guises. It is not until the final section that we hear the carol in all its glory. Sheet music available from : UK: www.wind-band-music.co.uk USA: www.solidbrassmusic.com Instrumentation: Piccolo (optional) Flute1-2 Oboe Bassoon Clarinet in Eb Clarinet 1-3 in Bb Bass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet 1 in Bb/Eb Trumpet 2-3 in Bb Horn 1-4 Trombone 1-2 Bass Trombone Euphonium Tuba Double Bass (optional) Percussion (4-5 players) Optional parts include: Tenor Horns 1-4 in Eb Trombone 1-2 in Bb Euphonium in Bb Tuba in Eb Tuba in Bb
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£40.35Fantasa Espaola - Wind Band (Andrew E. Lawson)
VIEW SCORE PDF This celebratory Latin-flavored item by award-winning American composer Andrew E. Lawson will be an exciting addition to your band's concert programme. The composer writes: 'The Phrygian mode is one of my favorite modes in music. In Fantasa Espaola you will hear a slightly altered form of the traditional mode, using a lowered second and raised third. It is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale and can be heard in music from all over the world. Fantasa Espaola, translated as Spanish Fantasy, is inspired by traditional Spanish music and culture, but with a twist of my own.' PDF download includes score and full set of parts. Sheet music available from : UK: www.wind-band-music.co.uk USA: www.solidbrassmusic.com Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Instrumentation: Piccolo Flute 1-2 Oboe Bassoon 1 Clarinet in Bb 1-3 Bass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet in Bb 1-3 Horn in F 1-4 Trombone 1-3 Bass Trombone Euphonium Tuba Timpani Percussion 1-5
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£65.00Celebrare Celeberrime - Carl Vine arr. Phillip Littlemore
Celebrare Celeberrime: to celebrate to the full and with the greatest speed. This title appeals as a general philosophy of living one's life to the fullest. In the context of such a short work the intention is to lead, as quickly as possible, to a sense of joy and excitement without dwelling on the grandiose. The finale of this little, joyous work is intended to sound precipitous rather than declamatory, hopefully leading the audience on to anything that might follow.A video of this arrangement can be found here: Celebrare CelebriimePublisher: Faber MusicDuration: 4'40"Grade: 5
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£75.00Christmas Overture, A - Nigel Hess arr. Phillip Littlemore
This vivacious and colourful Christmas Overture of traditional carols, skilfully juxtaposed and interwoven, provide the thematic material. They are, in order of appearance, Ding Dong! Merrily On High ; Deck The Halls; Il Est N Le Divin Enfant; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Personent Hodie; We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Angels, From The Realms Of Glory , which bring the overture to a majestic close. Fragments of other carols appear along the way to enrich the texture of what is surely one of the most attractive pieces written for the festive season.A video of this arrangement, together with scoreplayalong, can be found here: A Christmas OverturePublisher: Faber MusicDuration: c.8'00"Grade: 4
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£55.00Coronation Scene from 'Boris Godunov' - Modeste Mussorgsky arr. Phillip Littlemore
Few operas have had such a remarkable history as Mussorgsky's masterpiece Boris Godunov. It exists in no less than three complete versions by the composer himself, as well as posthumous editions and orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov (from which this arrangement is taken), Shostakovich and others.The Coronation Scene is set in the Square of the Moscow Kremlin, between the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Cathedral of Archangel Michael, the year is 1598. After being crowned as Tsar, Boris Godunov acknowledges the people's acclamations and the bells of the two cathedrals, as well as many churches within the vicinity, can be heard ringing out across St Petersburg.Duration: 6'00 (4'30" with cut)Grade: 3.5
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£45.00Ladies in Lavender - Nigel Hess arr. Phillip Littemore
Set in a picturesque coastal Cornwall, in a tight-knit fishing village in the 1930s, Ladies in Lavender starred Judi Dench and Maggie Smith as sisters Ursula and Janet Widdington. A young Polish violinist from Krakow, Andrea, is swept overboard from a ship bound for America. When the sisters discover the handsome stranger on the beach below their house, they nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the musically talented young man disrupts the peaceful lives of both Ursula and Janet, and the community in which they live.A video of this arrangement can be found here: Ladies in LavenderPublisher: Faber MusicDuration: c.5'00"Grade: 3.5
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£96.00Music for a Found Harmonium - Simon Jeffes arr. Phillip Littlemore
The Penguin Caf Orchestra, founded by Simon Jeffes, created an instantly recognisable sound world, beautifully crafted to convey simple wonder and joy. This arrangement for concert band of their famous Music fir a Found Harmonium perfectly captures the exuberance of this uplifting music.A video of this arrangement, together with score playalong, can be found here: Music for a Found Harmonium Publisher: C. F. Peters (New York)Duration: 2'30Grade: 4
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