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£267.50Gloriosa - Symphonic Poem for Band (Complete) - Yasuhide Ito
A new acquisition by Bravo Music, this fresh printing of the 1990 masterwork by Yasuhide Ito features a newly engraved score, improved parts, good availability and value. This stirring and powerful homage to early Christianity in Japan profoundly andeloquently states the case of cross-cultural conflict and resolution.Commissioned in 1989 and premiered in 1990 by the Sasebo Band of the Maritime Self-Defense Force of Kyushu, southern Japan.Gloriosa is inspired by the songs of the Kakure-Kirishitan (Crypto-Christians) of Kyushu who continued to practice their faith surreptitiously after the ban of Christianity, which had been introduced to that southern region in the mid-16th century byRoman Catholic missionary Francisco Xavier. The worship brought with it a variety of western music.Though Christianity was proscribed in 1612 by authority of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo (today Tokyo), Kakure-Kirishitan continued advocating sermons and disguised songs. Melodies and lyrics such as Gregorian chant were obliged to be "Japanized".For example, the Latin word "Gloriosa" was changed to "Gururiyoza." This adaptation of liturgy for survival inspired Ito to write this piece in order to reveal and solve this unique cultural mystery.The composer explains:"Nagasaki district in Kyushu region continued to accept foreign culture even during the seclusion period, as Japan's only window to the outer world. After the proscription of Christianity, the faith was preserved and handed down in secret in theNagasaki and Shimabara areas of Kyushu region. My interest was piqued by the way in which the Latin words of Gregorian chants were gradually 'Japanized' during the 200 years of hidden practice of the Christian faith. That music forms the basis ofGloriosa."I. OratioThe Gregorian chant "Gloriosa" begins with the words, "O gloriosa Domina excelsa super sidera que te creavit provide lactasti sacro ubere." The first movement Oratio opens with bells sounding the hymn's initial phrases. The movement as a whole evokesthe fervent prayers and suffering of the Crypto-Christians.II. CantusThe second movement, Cantus showcases a brilliant blend of Gregorian chant and Japanese elements by opening with a solo passage for the ryuteki, a type of flute. The theme is based on San Juan-sama no Uta (The Song of Saint John), a 17th-century songcommemorating the "Great Martyrdom of Nagasaki" where a number of Kyushu Christians were killed in 1622.II. Dies FestusThe third and final movement, Dies Festus, takes as its theme the Nagasaki folk song, Nagasaki Bura Bura Bushi, where many Crypto-Christians lived.Gloriosa, fusing Gregorian chant and Japanese folk music, displays the most sophisticated counterpoint yet found in any Japanese composition for wind orchestra.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Highlights from Guys And Dolls - Frank Loesser
After forty years, one of Broadway's legendary shows has returned and is bigger than ever! Featuring the songs of Frank Loesser that made the show a classic, this medley is designed for maximim entertainment. Includes: If I Were A Bell, Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat, I've Never Been In Love Before, A Bushel And A Peck, and Guys And Dolls.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99A Celtic Christmas
Richard has arranged three distinctively different carols from the Celtic folk tradition and combined them into a stunning medley for concert band. Includes: Deck the Hall, Love Came Down at Christmas and Wexford Carol.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Fire Dance - Douglas Akey
Here is an exciting new work for younger groups written entirely using a single tempo. The opening unison melody is used as a focal point which is developed and expanded throughout. Douglas Akey uses layers of sound, active percussion writing and even a section of canonic development in this fresh-sounding gem perfect for contest or festivals. Includes audio performance track that can accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99
TranZendental Danse of Joi - James Bonney
This energetic new work fuses the percussion of street musicians, the wind and brass colors of modern jazz, and the form and structure of classical music. Percussionists play everything from plastic buckets to clay flowerpots while laying down a heavily syncopated groove. There is an open section that allows any instrument you desire the unique opportunity to show off their improvisational skills in a wind ensemble setting. This piece is as rhythmically and melodically infectious as it is soulfully uplifting - a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. (Grade 4)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£96.60Starlit Landscape - Naoya Wada
On August 14th 2020, the composer Noah Wada saw the Perseids meteor shower from a hill. He could clearly see many bright stars streaming across the sky, as if they were falling down on the earth. The dazzling sight was enough to inspire him to compose this overture."Starlit Landscape" was commissioned by the Kawagoe High School Band, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan and premiered on March 20th, 2023 by the band and Mr. Hiroki Mori, director."Starlit Landscape" is a sparkling overture from the Japanese composer Naoya Wada. It begins with a bold brass fanfare over a bright woodwind passage.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Who Let the Dogs Out - Anslem Douglas
Currently a stadium phenomenon at just about every sporting event, this mega-hit by the group Baha Men is guaranteed to bring the house down. You may even have the parents barking in the aisles!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Sea Song Trilogy - Anne McGinty
This medley features three seldom heard sea songs: Johnny Come Down to Hilo, The Sailor's Alphabet and Sailing at High Tide. It is orchestrated to showcase the various color combinations within the beginning band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£81.00American Folk Rhapsody Vol. 4 - Clare Grundman
Based on the following American folk songs: Down in the Valley Little Brown Jug Rosie Nell Hey Betty Martin, Tiptoe, Tiptoe. Duration: ca. 5:30.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
King Cotton (March) - John Philip Sousa
First introduced by Sousa in 1895, this march has become one of his most popular. Andrew Balent has worked his magic to tame the difficulties down for the abilities of the advancing band. Best of all, the result does not sound diluted in the least. This is what Balent does best!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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