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£117.80Freedom Defended - Rossano Galante
Inspired by the non-violent civil rights protest of February 1, 1960 against a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC, Freedom Defended strives to encapsulate the story of this now historic event. Commissioned by the band directors of the North Carolina Central District and East Central District Bandmasters Associations, this four movement piece honors each of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students known as the "Greensboro Four", Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr., and David Richmond. Their actions directly led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which mandated desegregation in public spaces. Movement 1 (Da Sogno) - The opening thematic material is dream-like and idyllic as the "Greensboro Four" enter the Woolworth Store at 132 South Elm Street and peacefully sit at the lunch counter and order coffee. Movement 2 (Con Fuoco) - The piece takes a dark turn when they are refused service and are told "We don't serve Negros here". The music is somewhat dissonant and rhythmic but a heroic theme captures the tenacity and courage of these brave young men. Movement 3 (Molto Cantabile) - A plaintiff theme portrays the hopelessness the four freshmen faced as they continued to be refused service until they leave when the store closed that night. Movement 4 (Con Spirito) - Undeterred, the "Greensboro Four" returned the next day, this time joined by more than twenty other black students. While they were again refused service, the sitins began to attract media attention and each day more and more students, both black and white, joined the cause. By February 4th, over 300 students staged sit-ins not only at the Woolworth Store but also the lunch counter at Greensboro's S. H. Kress & Co. The music is rejoicing and uplifting, similar to the opening statement, but now fully orchestrated and more fully developed. Coda - a quiet theme based on the motives from the opening thematic material brings the work to a reflective close as we remember these four men who, in the face of adversity, stood up for equality for all men and women.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Things That Go Bump In The Night
A ghoulish and sinister concoction that will delight any audience, particularly on a dark, dreary Friday night concert. Jay's medley includes several musical nightmares that your players will love to play: Tales From The Crypt, Psycho, Jaws, and several other unnerving moments.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£127.30Music for Halloween - Roar Minde Fagerli
"Music for Halloween" is three simple pieces who describes spooky and scary moods we ALL know from halloween.The first movement describes The Grim Reaper, a scary character who represents death.The second movement describes the black magic of voodoo and its supernatural forces.The third movement describes a spooky ghost train who drives fast through the dark night.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Jurassic Shark - Joseph Compello
Following up on the success of the piece T-Rex, composer Joseph Compello depicts through music the Megalodon. This dramatic piece depicts the prehistoric shark with enormous teeth as it swims ominously and persistently in the dark ocean depths. Students are intrigued by dinosaurs and this piece is a way to inspire them using something they are interested in. They will want to play this piece every day!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£123.95
The Anguish of Nosferatu - Ed Kiefer
Very programmatic and haunting, this composition should prove a good change of pace for your next festival or concert. Although this piece may seem a little rhythmically complex, it has a natural flow. The harmonies often move in tri-tones which lends a bit of a horror feel to the piece. Challenging, dark, and intense, your students and audiences will find themselves transformed by the Anguish of the Nosferatu.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
Leviathan - Peter Terry
At times dark and sinister and at others bold and dynamic, Leviathan takes the listener on a journey along with the mythical sea monster that is found in many books and mythology. Peter Terry has crafted a bold new contest work that students will love, with all of the angular rhythms and modern sounds. This piece is at the lower end of the difficulty level and contains many instances of unison low brass that can be helpful for a band with lesser forces in this area of the band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£144.99Jungle - Thomas Doss
In this fascinating piece we experience an exciting adventure in the jungle. The entrance into the "green hell" turns out to be very dangerous with wild monkeys and the roaring of elephants accompanying our way through the dark forest. There seems to be something lurking behind every tree and all of a sudden, a horde of savage cannibals appears. A wild hunt sets off and we escape at the last second by jumping from a cliff into the savage water below. Exotic birds welcome us in a new landscape and from somewhere in the distance we can hear a bamboo flute playing. This is a journey of no return.... The effects (elephants, wild monkeys, exotic birds and rain) should be producedwith much creativity - individual ideas are always desirable and welcome.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£94.99Storia Montana - Thomas Doss
Storia Montana is an easy work which takes the audience on a scenic tour though the Austrian mountains. The journey begins on a dark drizzly morning, gradually reaching its musical climax with the final ascent to the summit. Creative special effects, conjuring up images of wind, rain, birds and cowbells, all help accentuate the realism of the work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99Louis Armstrong Medley - Hoagy Carmichael
Even 40 years after his death, Louis Armstrong remains one of the most popular jazz trumpeters and singers of all time. In Louis Armstrong Medley, Naohiro Iwai has beautifully arranged Armstrong's unmistakable version of the Russian folk song, Dark Eyes (1954). This is then followed by two of his greatest hits: the jazz standard, Georgia on My Mind (1930), which features a tenor saxophone solo, and When You're Smiling (1929).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.99The Lost Castle - Otto M. Schwarz
Underwater worlds, enchanted castles, rich and cold-hearted depots who chase the poor away, dark figures, revenge, Atlantis... such are the exciting motifs that emerge in Otto M. Schwarz latest work about an enchanted castle. The "screenplay",included as ever, can be read along with the musical version of events for an even creepier effect...
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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