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£37.95Venetian Spells (Concert Band - Score only) - Ellerby, Martin
A charming evocation of this great Italian City. The four movements each pay homage to a composer who has been associated with Venice in the past.Movements:Concertante (Antonio's Allegro)Pas de Deux (Igor's Lament)Vespers (Claudio's Sunset)Festivo (Giovanni's Canon)Duration: 15:00Recorded on QPRM129D VENETIAN SPELLS, Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.28Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
It's 1897 in New York City. A young girl writes to the editor of the New York Sun questioning the existence of Santa Claus. The classic editorial response "Yes, Virginia" has charmed generations of families during the yuletide season. Robert W. Smith has set this inspiring text to music for performance at any holiday concert. Featuring a narrator, the band setting includes holiday favorites that bring these famous words to life. Why not ask your principal or superintendent to perform with the band this year? Suitable for performance by ensembles at many levels, "Yes, Virginia" reminds us all of the wonders of the holiday season as seen through a child's eyes!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£225.99Los Libros Olvidados - Johan de Meij
1. Barcelona 19452. Los Libros Olvidados - El Cementerio3. Las Ramblas - Els Quatre Gats4. Coubert - El Hombre sin Rostro5. Bea (Beatriz)6. El Inspector Fumero7. La Ciudad de las SombrasThis is a story wrapped within a story that unfolds in Barcelona 1945, following World War II. The protagonist, Daniel Sempere, is the teenage son of an antiquarian book dealer, who one day takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a mysterious place with labyrinthine corridors where rare and banned books are stacked in massive dusty piles. His father tells Daniel to select a book, but it will be his responsibility to protect it. Daniel picks La Sombra del Viento (The Shadow of the Wind), a novel by a forgotten author Julin Carax. Daniel immediately starts reading the book, and the story unwinds itself into a compelling and complicated plot. As he reads, Daniel finds himself and his own life merging into the story's plot. It transpires that there is a mysterious man named Lan Coubert ('the man without a face') who is determined to destroy all copies of Carax's books. Daniel is threatened by Coubert and is determined to find out what happened to Carax, who fled to Paris and subsequently disappeared. Daniel finds that his own life has much in common with the author's. The book mixes magic realism, page-turning mystery, and Daniel's own real life. Daniel's once ordinary teenage existence is now filled with larger-than-life colorful and at times, terrifying characters. Among them are Fermn Romero de Torres, a beggar who Daniel and his father befriend and employ in the family bookstore; the evil police inspector Javier Fumero, who could be compared to Scarpia in Puccini's opera Tosca or Javert in Les Misrables. The corrupt Fumero uses the war as an excuse to practice his sadism and is widely feared in Barcelona. He is represented in the music by a fascist military march. The city of Barcelona becomes a character in the book and in the music. The Ramblas, the boulevard running through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter and the famous caf Els Quatre Gats (the four cats) come alive in the score through a Cobla, the traditional wind ensemble playing a sardana, typical Catalan folk music. Two parallel love stories turn up the heat: Julin Carax's passionate, forbidden love for Penlope, and Daniel's equally passionate and forbidden love for Beatriz (Bea). Bea's sultry love theme is based on the first three letters of her name, with the ascending intervals B-E-A. Johan de Meij New York, October 17th, 2023
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.00Plasma - Gauthier Dupertuis
When asked by the city of Biberist (Switzerland), to compose a piece for its 150th anniversary, Gauthier Dupertuis thought of a frenetic work, possessed with energy and a constant pulsation from the first to the last note. In this sense the composer was inspired by "plasma", the fourth state of matter (after the solid, liquid, and gaseous states) which makes up, for example, lightning or the sun. Like a plasma ball, whose colors and shapes constantly vary, the musical material of the work is gradually transformed, both in the rhythmic signatures and harmonies and in its atmospheres: it is the same material, but always under a different shape. Sometimes rhythmic and dancing, sometimes solemn and majestic, or soft and lyrical, the work finds its unity in the omnipresence of an ostinato and similar rhythmic and melodic structure. Plasma was premiered in September 2024.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£139.99Omens - Otto M. Schwarz
On this Earth, countless secret signs and symbols exist, weaving a fascinating mystique around them. The circle, the All-Seeing Eye, the star, and the snake - all adorn banknotes, embellish walls, and majestically throne in ancient churches. These symbols are perhaps the most well-known of their kind, fascinating with their multifaceted meanings.To outsiders, they may often appear mysterious and opaque, but in the right context, they reveal their secrets. Secret societies have existed since time immemorial, and numerous legends surround them. Novels like "Illuminati" grant us a fascinating glimpse into this hidden world and leave room for endless speculation.In the picturesque city of "Filadelfia," in Italy, a plethora of these mysterious signs is revealed. At the intersections of the rationalist matrix, the magnificent main square rises, surrounded by four venerable churches. Here, amidst this symbol-laden place, signs like the "Eye in the Triangle" and many others can be found, captivating the observer. Palaces, once the seats of secret lodges, conceal further unfathomable symbols that challenge our understanding.Some places on this Earth are permeated by a special order - a fascinating puzzle whose secrets are reserved only for the initiated.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£73.50Spirit of Innovation - Adrian B. Sims
Spirit of Innovation begins with a glimmer of hope depicted by optimistic harmonies and ascending motifs. Adrian Sims has written engaging percussion parts, intensifying woodwind ostinati, and sustained brass lines to propel this work to its exciting conclusion. A spectacular celebration of achievements in Indiana's "City of Firsts!"
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£101.20Amni Imposita - Lionel Beltrán-Cecilia
Amni Imosite, an Overture whose melodies and sound effects seek to pay homage to the composer's hometown, Amposta. This composition earned him the award of the AMPOSTA AWARD 2021 for his career, commemorating the name of this city worldwide. It consists of several uninterrupted fragments that make the composition a little story with sweet melodies, majestic harmonies and a touch of epic.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£73.60The Emerald Shores - Dean Jones
The familiar sounds of Celtic music are steeped in history and have crossed the globe with great popularity. This particular piece uses 3 tunes from Ireland:When Johnny comes marching homeI'll tell me ma (The belle of Belfast city)Morrison's Jig People are featured heavily in Irish Folk music and each song has a personal element within its lyrics. The tunes are memorable and have a strong sense of character, much like the Irish people themselves! Although the music starts slowly, the pace then gathers and the performance will need to convey lots of energy and above all, joy!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£87.40Calais - Douvres - Guillaume Détrez
Bordered by high whitish cliffs, the Channel Strait is considered one of the busiest maritime areas in the world. Since the 19th century, ferries have linked the city of Calais (France) to that of Dover (United Kingdom). This piece is made up of several passages from boarding to crossing, landscapes and the arrival where a few little musical winks are heard. Even if Brexit is there, the Franco-British friendship remains very present.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£87.40It All Starts Here - Geert Schrijvers
This composition was commissioned by the city of Breda and the organisers of La Vuelta. When I tried to capture the essence of riding a grand tour, I thought of three important things: Strength, Courage and Perseverance. And this applies not only to sport, but to all major challenges in life. Everything starts - and ends - with this. All this formed the basis for the dual title of this work: It All Starts Here - Strength, Courage, Perceverance
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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